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3. Covidien to cut 595 jobs
Covidien plans to close a South Carolina manufacturing facility, moving operations to Costa Rica and laying off nearly 600 workers.
2. Feds: Sebelius broke the law stumping for Obama
Kathleen Sebelius, secretary of the U.S. Health & Human Services Dept., broke the Hatch Act barring government employees from campaign activities during an appearance in North Carolina, according to the Office of Special Counsel.
1. DePuy ASR plaintiffs look to depose Gorsky
Plaintiffs in a personal injury lawsuit filed over Johnson & Johnson’s recalled DePuy ASR metal-on-metal hip implant want new J&J CEO Alex Gorsky to take the stand.