Edge2d ago

You have GOT to be kidding me.

Mission Hospital in #Asheville snagged the 95 extra beds the state was awarding to the area, even after countless failures of HCA to effectively run this system.

We had 3 other systems vying for these beds, and at least 100 people at the community meeting when we got to talk about which group should be awarded the beds.

This is the worst possible outcome.

#HCA #MissionHospital

https://avlwatchdog.org/despite-multiple-safety-sanctions-mission-hospital-receives-state-approval-to-add-95-more-beds-in-asheville/

Despite multiple safety sanctions, Mission Hospital receives state approval to add 95 more beds in Asheville

Mission Hospital has received state approval to add 95 more acute-care beds to its main facility in Buncombe County despite being under investigation by state and federal healthcare agencies for repeated safety violations linked to multiple patient deaths in recent years. In making the Certificate of Need award on March 27, the North Carolina Department […]

Asheville Watchdog
Show threadMatthew RimmerMar 11
Katie Perry v Katy Perry: Sydney fashion designer wins 16-year trademark dispute with US pop star https://www.theguardian.com/law/2026/mar/11/katy-perry-sydney-fashion-designer-katie-trademark-court-case #HCA #trademark #auslaw
Katie Perry v Katy Perry: Sydney fashion designer wins 16-year trademark dispute with US pop star

Australia’s high court finds singer’s label and merchandise distributor had been ‘assiduous infringers’ of trademark

The Guardian
Show threadMatthew RimmerMar 11
Taylor v Killer Queen LLC [2026] HCA 5 (11 March 2026) https://www.austlii.edu.au/cgi-bin/viewdoc/au/cases/cth/HCA/2026/5.html #trademark #HCA #auslaw #auspol
Taylor v Killer Queen LLC [2026] HCA 5 (11 March 2026)

Australasian Legal Information Institute (AustLII) - Hosted by University of Technology Sydney Faculty of Law

Matthew RimmerMar 11

Australian designer Katie Perry wins trademark case against popstar Katy Perry in High Court

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-11/act-katy-and-katie-perry-high-court-judgment/106439894

#trademark #HCA #auslaw #auspol

Breaking: Katie Perry wins High Court trademark case against Katy Perry

Australian fashion designer Katie Perry wins her High Court battle against international pop star Katy Perry in a long-running trademark case.

W6KMEFeb 24

So, just heard a "rumor" that our local hospital (that today said they were cancelling surgeries) has been on trauma and stroke diversion for more than 24 hours before that (meaning no trauma or stroke patients were being sent there) because their stuff isn't clean. And that new supplies that were due at 0800 Monday still hadn't arrived 16 hours later.

#HCA

Architectuurnieuws RotterdamJan 3

Kop van de Boezem (Happel Cornelisse Verhoeven). Complex met 50 huurwoningen dat vorig jaar is opgeleverd in Nieuw Kralingen.

https://hcva.nl/werk/kop-van-de-boezem

#Rotterdam #architecture #HCA #architectuur

Matthew RimmerDec 12
Will Australia’s social media ban survive a high court challenge from two teenagers? Most likely – here’s why
Luke Beck https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/dec/11/social-media-ban-australia-teen-high-court-challenge #auslaw #auspol #HCA Not sure about the comparison to the #plainpacks case - as that was about acquisition to property, whereas the social media ban matter is about the implied freedom of political communication.
Will Australia’s social media ban survive a high court challenge from two teenagers? Most likely – here’s why

The under-16s ban is a pragmatic first step in trying to reduce the potential harm on young people of addictive products. It is not undermining the democratic process

The Guardian
Matthew RimmerDec 12
Reddit files legal challenge against social media ban for under-16s https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12-12/reddit-social-media-ban-under-16-court-challenge/106134994 #auslaw #auspol #HCA
Reddit challenges Australia's social media ban for under-16s

Reddit has filed a High Court challenge alleging that Australia's social media restrictions are being applied to the company inaccurately.

Matthew RimmerDec 10
Retailer Bed Bath N' Table wins High Court case against competitor House https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12-10/bed-bath-n-table-high-court-win-house-similar-name/106125788 #HCA #auslaw #consumerlaw #trademark
Retailer Bed Bath N' Table wins High Court case against competitor House

The stoush began in 2021 when the company House began opening new stores selling soft furnishings under the name House, Bed & Bath.

ABC News
Matthew RimmerDec 4
High Court of Australia agrees to hear teenagers' challenge to under 16s social media ban https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12-04/court-agrees-hear-teens-challenge-to-under-16-social-media-ban/106103338 #HCA #sociamedia #freespeech #censorship #regulation #auslaw #auspol
High Court agrees to hear teenagers' challenge to under 16s social media ban

The High Court of Australia agrees to hear a special case brought by two teenagers challenging the federal government's upcoming social media ban for Australians under 16.

ABC News