Transgender Surgeries Now Covered by SF Health Plan

  In a decision considered a major victory by transgender activists and outraged social conservative groups, the San Francisco Health Commission voted earlier this month to allow sex reassignment surgeries to be covered under the city's local government-funded universal health plan. San Francisco became one of the first ...

Defendants Sentenced for Staging Automobile Accidents

On November 27, 2012, the US Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Texas announced that the final two defendants of a staged automobile accident scheme were sentenced.  Kara Lashon Collins and Stephanie Denise Moses were sentenced to 46 months and 12 months in federal prison.  Collins was ordered to pay $356 ...

Flood Insurance Rate Maps Undergoing Update

  On October 11, 2012, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced that Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) are going to be updated for people living along the coast in the Southeast.  The updated FIRMs will present a clearer picture of flood risks and provide flood hazard information for other areas as well.   ...

Lenders to Speed Up Insurance Payments

The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) stated on Friday, September 21, that approved lenders need to expedite hazard insurance payments to struggling families affected by Hurricane Isaac in Louisiana and Mississippi.  On Friday, September 21, the FHA released a Mortgagee Letter that reiterated the important polices concerning ...

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