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Dark Money Electing Judges Is Undermining Judicial Independence
Judicial independence is a bedrock of our civil and criminal justice system; however, a new report finds that judicial independence is eroding and under attack. […]
Tree Stand Hazards: What Every Hunter Needs to Know
Every autumn, thousands of Americans take to the woods for deer hunting. What’s rarely discussed are the inherent dangers of hunting from elevated tree stands. […]
Traumatic Brain Injuries Commonly Missed in Emergency Rooms
At least 1.7 million people suffer brain injuries each year, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. An overwhelming number of traumatic […]
“Anyone Can Legally Say, ‘Eat Sh!t, Bob!’” (Or Why Tort Victims Aren’t The Problem)
Bob Murray runs coal companies. He also sues people. Prolifically. And unsuccessfully (at least seven cases dismissed). In June 2017, John Oliver’s HBO program, Last Week […]
Nursing Home Abuse Victims Can Now Have Their Day in Court
Countless stories tell the same tale of nursing home abuse and neglect resulting in serious injuries to residents, even death. Far too often, these cases […]
The Vanishing Jury Trial and What’s at Stake
During the last few decades, law journals and law reviews have published often about the national decline in jury trials. As reported recently in the […]
MTV Series: Unlocking The Truth About Wrongful Convictions
Ryan Ferguson was just 19-years old when he was arrested – and eventually convicted – of a murder in Columbia, Mo., he did not commit. Now […]
Choosing a Safe Car for your Teenager
Many parents dread the day their children turn 16. We look at this milestone not only as parents ourselves, but also through another lens – […]
Feds Warn: Park Your Honda Vehicles Until Takata Airbags Are Replaced
A particular subset of Takata airbag inflators in older model Honda and Acura vehicles show a far higher risk of ruptures during air bag deployment, […]