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What to expect as Ohio utility corruption trial heads for a do-overCanary Media: Michael Benza, professor of practice at the School of Law, said juror confusion likely contributed to the hung jury in the FirstEnergy corruption trial, noting complex utility regulation can let “corruption hide in…

Truckers feeling pinch of raising oil pricesSpectrum News: Michael Goldberg, professor at Weatherhead School of Management, said rising oil prices—fueled by global supply risks—are driving up costs across transportation-dependent industries. He pointed to ripple effects in agriculture, air travel,…

9 prom night tips every parent should know to help their teen stay safe and confidentParents Magazine: Jennifer King, assistant professor and co-director of the Center on Trauma and Adversity, advised assigning your teen a 'safe contact' should they run into trouble during prom. "This person would…

Gut bacteria produce sugar that may trigger brain cell damageEarth: Aaron Burberry, assistant professor of pathology at the School of Medicine, noted that he found a sugar produced by certain gut bacteria may trigger immune responses that damage the brain in ALS and FTD. His research suggests gut…

Ohio colleges’ newest pre-requisite: Giant signs on campusSignal Cleveland: Erica Starrfield, vice president for University Marketing and Communications, commented on how several Ohio universities have installed large letter signs on campus as a visible branding approach. “We want to define that…

An inside look at Epic’s confidential vendor services agreementSecond Opinion: Sharona Hoffman, the Edgar A. Hahn Professor of Law and co-director of the Law-Medicine Center, said Epic’s vendor services agreement is not obviously illegal but is highly one-sided, potentially raising concerns about…

Republican Trumbull County judge challenges Ohio reproductive rights amendmentcleveland.com: Jessie Hill, professor and director of the Reproductive Rights Law Initiative at the School of Law, weighed in on a Republican judge’s challenge to Ohio’s reproductive rights amendment, calling his…

Justice Department’s effort to strip citizenship from naturalized Americans could face widespread judicial pushbackOhio Capital Journal: Cassandra Burke Robertson, the John Deaver Drinko - BakerHostetler Professor of Law, warned that the Department of Justice's push to strip citizenship from…

Judge approves $425M Capital One settlement deal—here's how much you'll getU.S. News & World Report: Eric Chaffee, the John C. Hutchins Professor of Law, said that courts rejecting class-action settlements is a growing trend—and a judge's recent rejection of Capital One's initial $425 million…

AI focus helps CWRU land on Forbes’ ‘New Ivies’ listCrain's Cleveland Business: Case Western Reserve University was recognized for making the Forbes magazine list of "New Ivies," a compilation of 10 public and 10 private universities noted for best preparing students for the dynamic AI-driven…