THE WCI WEEKLY
Week of October 18 - 24, 2015   
  
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Welcome to your weekly WCI Newsletter. We have selected the top stories that appeared on our website this week to help you stay up to date on what is happening in the world of workers' compensation and insurance. Enjoy.
Federal Judge Tells DOJ to Back Off Medical Marijuana Bust
Congress passed a law in December saying that the U.S. Department of Justice could not expend money interfering with state-approved medical marijuana operations. So the feds closing pot shops is a no-no, judge says. Read More
Drug Formularies Gaining Acceptance
Research continues to show that drug formularies can reduce pharmacy costs in workers' compensation systems. California is the latest state to jump on the bandwagon. Read More
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Can You Hear Us Now?
If a tree falls in the forest, does it make a sound? Here's a corollary: If the court decides something but doesn't issue a written opinion, do we hear about it? Read More
Protecting Whistleblowers?
Federal officials responsible for protecting whistleblowers and examining their claims of employer retaliation are mishandling nearly one in five of their investigations, according to a government report. Read More
WCI Briefs: 10.21.15
To save you time, here's a sampling of workers' compensation and insurance news from around the country, each in 350 words or less. Read More
Grounded for Safety Reports, Aviation Appointee Says
The former managing deputy commissioner for safety and security at O'Hare Airport says that reporting security deficiencies cost him his job. Read More
Big Pharma Wins Price Fight
A federal judge has invalidated price controls imposed on "orphan drugs" when they are prescribed for off-label uses. Read More
Lawmakers Voice Workers' Compensation Concerns
Citing recent ProPublica/NPR articles, ten Democrats have written a letter to the U.S. Secretary of Labor outlining concerns about the workers' compensation system. Read More
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Misstep With Safety Shoes
We all know there's no such thing as a free lunch. Turns out there's no such thing as free shoes, either. Case in point: Chipotle, its workers, and their shoes. Read More
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Great Insurance Jobs
PMA Companies has an opening for a Senior Claims Adjuster in its White Plains, N.Y. office.
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