This investigation found hundreds of cases of disability fraud in New York using a surprising tool: Facebook. (policygenius.com)
The matter pits the social networking giant against Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance over his demand for access to 381 Facebook accounts as part of his investigation into disability fraud among police officers, firefighters and other public employees. (newsday.com)
About 600 LIRR retirees will lose their disability benefits after a federal agency voted last week to halt the payments following a sweeping investigation into what prosecutors have called a major disability fraud scheme. (nystateofpolitics.com)