WorkCompAcademy News - October 27, 2025

Rene Thomas Folse, JD, Ph.D. is the host for this edition which reports on the following news stories: DIR, Uber and Lyft Battle About Cal/OSHA Jurisdiction Over Drivers. Marin County Woman Sentenced for Insurance Fraud. Recruiters & Fraud Discovered in LA County $4B Sexual Abuse Case. DOJ and Kaiser Permanente Near Settlement of $1B Fraud Case. New Law Prohibits ‘Stay or Pay’ Employment Contracts. Congress Set to Review Another Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act. Federal Judiciary Limiting Operations As Funding Ran Out Monday. Sutter Health Use of AI Improves Cancer Detection Rates.