Business

Denver-based sandwich chain Quiznos Corp said in a statement on Friday that is is seeking bankruptcy protection in court. The company is currently over $500 million in debt and seeks to reduce the amount by $400 million.

Plaintiff Andre Bourgeois has been allowed by a state federal court to proceed with his overcharging lawsuit against Ticketmaster and local partner Monumental Ticketing, The Baltimore Sun said.

US Civil rights commission chair Martin Castro and his group had expressed their intention to look into allegations that hospitals in the Portland area are discharging patients who are uninsured to avoid paying their medical bills, The Oregonian said.