Compliance

Connecticut officials have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn a court ruling that said former Gov. John G. Rowland's administration violated state employees' constitutional rights when it laid off 2,800 workers based on their union membership in 2003.

Benefitfocus climbed Monday as a couple of analysts started coverage of the human resources software provider with a "Buy" rating, saying it is likely to capitalize during a time of big changes in the health care sector.

Most individuals and companies now consider the FMLA to be a highly successful benefit for U.S. workers.

Santa Clara University, a Catholic institution near Silicon Valley, is dropping coverage for elective abortions under health insurance for its faculty and staff members.

President Barack Obama said frustrated Americans "definitely shouldn't give up" on the problem-plagued program now at the heart of his dispute with Republicans over reopening the federal government.

The buzz created by the opening of the public insurance exchanges has stirred interest in their private-sector counterparts.