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The 10 Biggest Sexual Harassment Lawsuit Payouts in History

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The difference in compensation comes from a choice between a class action settlement promoted by USC and several law firms or taking individual lawsuits in the state Superior Court. In the meantime, The Diocese of San Diego paid the remaining $107 million by selling properties and tapping into its bank accounts.

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To Free Doctors From Computers, Far-Flung Scribes Are Now Taking Notes For Them

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” Some patients may not have the opportunity to decline. Some states also have special privacy protections for certain groups, like people with HIV/AIDS, or very strict informed-consent or privacy laws, said Matt Fisher, a partner at Massachusetts law firm Mirick O’Connell.

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