A high-level Spanish court has taken the first steps toward opening a criminal investigation against six former Bush administration officials, including former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, on whether they violated international law by providing a legalistic framework to justify the use of torture of prisoners at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, an official said. ...more

March 29, 2009

Gov. Charlie Crist hinted Monday at a possible veto of part of the Legislature's budget-deficit package because of its education cuts. ...more

January 13, 2009

WellCare Health Plans Inc. has named Jonathan Rich, former general counsel and chief compliance officer at health insurer Aveta Inc., as the Tampa company's senior vice president and chief compliance officer. ...more

July 9, 2008

The three top executives leaving WellCare Health Plans will walk away from the company with millions of dollars in stock options and restricted stock, as long as they agree not to disparage the company and agree to cooperate with government investigations into its operations. ...more

February 2, 2008

A U.S. magistrate is recommending that a Largo-based telemarketing company that was raided and shut down by federal officials in July be allowed to resume operations, albeit in slimmed-down form and under a strict court-ordered receivership. ...more

December 28, 2007

With only one Democrat now on the Securities and Exchange Commission, a proposal allowing companies to bar shareholder moves to open board elections appears headed for adoption in two weeks. ...more

November 15, 2007

Even when it was winning most Vioxx lawsuits in the courtroom, the maker of the withdrawn painkiller was losing in other areas, giving Merck & Co. considerable impetus for Friday's $4.85 billion nationwide settlement. ...more

November 10, 2007