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Akron Muni Admin./Presiding Judge Hamilton discusses the court’s top priorities
Since taking the bench in 2019, Akron Municipal Court Judge David Hamilton has served as administrative/presiding judge in 2023 and 2025, overseeing the relocation of the court to the Oliver Ocasek Building and the launch of a new case management system, as well as implementing a new dress code for employees and the public.
Now ... (full story)
2 men arrested in Cincinnati nightclub shooting are facing federal charges
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Two men arrested March 2 in connection with a weekend shooting that wounded nine people inside a Cincinnati nightclub now face federal charges, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the southern district of Ohio said last week.
Franeek Cobb, 24, and Derrick Long, 29, each face federal charges for illegally p ... (full story)
State
Who pays for AI’s power? California watchdog urges new data center rules
If you’re worried about data centers and AI inflating your electricity bill, you’re not alone.
A California watchdog released a report last week urging policymakers to act fast on the state’s fast-growing data-center industry – before soaring electricity demand from artificial intelligence lands on the bi ... (full story)
Elon Musk's proposed Tesla tunnel loop met with opposition by Nashville metro council
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Elon Musk’s proposed Tesla tunnel loop under the streets of Nashville was met with opposition last week by the metro council, which passed a resolution to put their concerns about safety, transparency and a lack of local input on the record.
The resolution, with 20 members voting for and 15 ag ... (full story)
Housing First helps people find permanent homes in Detroit − but HUD plans to divert funds to short-term solutions
(THE CONVERSATION) A bureaucratic shift in Washington is threatening to undo years of progress in Detroit’s fight against homelessness, potentially forcing thousands of the city’s most fragile residents back onto the streets.
In November 2025, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development revised how it would ... (full story)
Technology
Exploring how AI is impacting the way expert testimony is handled in litigation
As litigators know expert testimony plays a crucial role in trial proceedings, providing insight and analysis that can bolster or weaken attorney arguments, potentially making or breaking a case.
But as a Feb. 3 post on Above the Law (https://abovethelaw.com/2026/02/ai-and-expert-witnesses-not-replacement-but-a-strategic-imperat ... (full story)