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Three Federal Judges Top Trump’s Short List For Supreme Court Nominee With Decision Expected This Week

According to sources, the frontrunners for Justice Anthony Kennedy’s spot are: Anthony Brett Kavanaugh of Maryland, of the D.C. Circuit; Raymond Kethledge of Michigan, of the Sixth Circuit; and Amy Coney Barrett of Indiana, of the Seventh Circuit. President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence are reported to have spoken with some of the contenders.

Decision To Shutter Inpatient Mental Health Facility Sparks Backlash From North County’s Leaders

Local officials said they are concerned about the effects of closing the Tri-City Medical Center facility, not just because of the additional strain it would put on families if patients have to be transported to faraway locations, but also because of the additional hours police officers would spend transporting patients far outside the communities.

Liberal Groups Gird For A Fight As Trump Begins Interviewing Supreme Court Nominees

A new group is pouring millions into the fight over the Supreme Court pick. Meanwhile, President Donald Trump’s widely publicized list of potential nominees was a winning part of his campaign strategy, but it may now have become a liability.

Clinic See Success In Upending Traditional Model Of Addiction Treatment

“Traditionally, substance use disorders were treated in more of a crisis episodic way – go away for 28 days of treatment, come home and maybe it all works out,” said Christopher Yadron, vice president Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation West Region. The clinic takes a different approach.

Privacy Law Creates New Level Of Complexity For Health Care Companies

“Healthcare provider organizations need to start thinking about what data they have and whether or not it is covered by HIPAA and what data they might be getting from other sources they may not be covered by HIPAA,” said Dominique Shelton, co-chair of Perkins Coie’s ad tech privacy and data management group.