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Bankers Trust faces class-action lawsuit alleging ‘crippling’ fees charged to customers

Bankers Trust is facing a potential class-action lawsuit claiming it has charged “crippling” overdraft fees to its customers’ accounts. The lawsuit, filed in U.S. District...
Mercy Iowa City hospital, pictured Aug. 9, 2023. CREDIT ALEXANDRA OLSEN

Bankruptcy trustee objects to UI’s plans for a speedy purchase of Mercy Hospital

A federal bankruptcy trustee has objected to plans by the University of Iowa to fast-track its planned $20 million purchase of Mercy Hospital-Iowa City. Faced...
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Coralville nonprofit director faces potential sanctions

The executive director of a Coralville nonprofit organization that helps immigrants and refugees is facing potential sanctions, including a possible suspension of his law...
Mercy Hospital-Iowa City. located at 500 E. Market St. in Iowa City, is alleged to be in a “financial freefall.” (Photo via Google Earth)

Receiver sought for Iowa City hospital that’s alleged to be in a ‘financial freefall’

An Iowa City hospital that is alleged to be in a “financial freefall” and on the brink of financial collapse may soon be placed...
Unemployment rate

Governor Reynolds sued for denying jobless Iowans federal pandemic assistance

A potential class-action lawsuit claims Gov. Kim Reynolds’ refusal to pay pandemic-related jobless assistance to 30,000 Iowans was unlawful and deprived those individuals of...

Lawsuit claims University of Iowa Hospitals shared patient information with Facebook

The University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics is facing a potential class action lawsuit over the alleged disclosure of confidential patient information to Facebook. Eileen...
Stonehenge Kennel West Point

Iowa dog breeders responsible for 36% of all U.S. violations in 2022

Iowa’s dog breeders had the worst record of compliance with federal regulations in 2022, accounting for 36% of all violations cited nationally. The U.S. Department...

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