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Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson’s long-running legal case against the thrift store chain Savers Value Village turned out to be no bargain, as the state has been ordered to pay the company nearly $4.3 million in legal fees SEATTLE -- Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson's long-running legal case against the thrift store chain Savers Value Village turned out to be no bargain , as the state has been ordered to pay the company nearly $4.3 million in legal fees. King County Superior Court Judge David Whedbee issued the award on Tuesday, eight months after the state Supreme Court unanimously rejected the attorney general's claims that marketing practices by the thrift store chain were deceptive. The judge called the state's lawsuit “needless." “Defending and fully prevailing in this lawsuit was burdensome and costly,” Richard Medway, Savers Value Village general counsel, said in an emailed statement. “But the result underscored the many positive aspects ...

A national bulk-billing GP chain is demanding patients hand over their data or pay a private fee for medical appointments. Our Medical — with locations in Victoria, NSW and Queensland — is requiring patients to join a rewards plan to access bulk-billed Health care. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: National medical chain Our Medical Home facing backlash over demands for patients’ data. Watch the latest news and stream for free on 7plus >> The medical chain announced the new rewards program this year, promoting a free flu vaccine, $20 dental voucher, $20 physio voucher and local offers and discounts for patients who sign up. But to access the rewards program, patients must sign up online or via the chain’s app — and hand their personal data over in doing so. Source: https://thefoxposts.com/national-bulk-billing-gp-chain-our-medical-demanding-patients-hand-over-data-or-pay-TheFOXposts-33138.html?utm_source=blogger_source&utm_medium=blogger_medium&utm_campaign=blogger_cam C...