COVID-19 Commercial Insurance Claim Rejections

COVID-19 Commercial Insurance Claim Rejections

Case Information 1. The Problem As we all know, COVID-19 has harmed many sectors of small business, preventing them from providing services and remaining open. Some small businesses in Missouri and Illinois that have commercial insurance policies are submitting claims...
COVID-19 University Campus Closures

COVID-19 University Campus Closures

Case Information Because of COVID-19, university students in Missouri and Illinois have been moved to an online learning platform due to the current pandemic. These students have paid thousands in tuition and student fees related to labs, gyms, student centers, and...
Wasteful Cancer Drugs

Wasteful Cancer Drugs

Case Information 1. The Problem The costs of healthcare are increasing at unsustainable levels. A major reason is the cost of life-saving drugs. So burdensome are the high prices of cancer drugs that a recent study found that 39% of cancer patients have altered their...
Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act Violations

Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act Violations

Case Information Many employers require that their employees “clock in” and “clock out” of a shift by using private “biometric identifiers,” such as fingerprints or facial recognition. But this practice often puts an...
False Prices on Vending Machines

False Prices on Vending Machines

Case Information Consumers should be able to trust that the price next to an item in a vending machine is the price that they will pay for that item. But certain companies charge consumers more than the displayed price if the consumer pays with a credit or debit card,...