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The moral dimension to America's flawed health care system
(THE CONVERSATION) The killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson has set off soul-searching among many Americans. Part of that reflection is about the public reaction to Thompson's death and the sympathy the suspect received online, with some people critical of the insurance industry celebrating the assailant as a sort of folk ... (full story)
What does the US attorney general actually do? A law professor explains
(THE CONVERSATION) Shortly after former Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz withdrew from consideration to serve as U.S. attorney general, President-elect Donald Trump announced he would nominate Pam Bondi for the position. A former Florida attorney general, Bondi also worked for Trump as a defense lawyer during the first of his two impeachment ... (full story)
Meet Probate Court’s new Court Administrator Michael Radic
As the manager of several restaurants and nightclubs in the Akron area, Michael Radic said he worked with staff to ensure the customers received top-notch service and that any of their concerns were addressed.
He often saw many familiar faces, but he never imagined that one of his longtime customers would change his career traje ... (full story)
9th Districts selects presiding and administrative judges for 2025
AKRON––The 9th District Court of Appeals selected Judge Jill Flagg Lanzinger to serve as presiding judge in 2025.
The presiding judge presides over all panels on which the presiding judge sits as a member.
She also serves as the court’s representative on the executive committee of the Ohio Courts of App ... (full story)
State
Biden, on his way out, sets 'ambitious' climate goal: Cut US greenhouse gas emissions by over 60%
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is pledging to cut U.S. greenhouse gas emissions by more than 60% by 2035 as he fights to ensure his legacy on slowing global warming, even as President-elect Donald Trump vows to undo much of Biden's climate work when he takes office this month.
Biden said the new goal — which s ... (full story)
Technology
Harvard helps an Amish sect sue the state to end Ohio’s taillight law
Sometimes the intersection of law and technology looks like the farthest out-there science fiction/horror film.
And sometimes it has a much less modern sheen.
To some Ohio Amish sects, technology that is even as simple as a buggy taillight can be seen as an infringement on their religious freedom.
And recently, the Hol ... (full story)