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Jury recommends life sentences for Somali pirates Associated Press: Michael Scharf, associate dean for Global Legal Studies, discussed a jury’s recommendation that Somali pirates be sentenced to life in prison in the killings of four Americans. “The U.S. sought the ultimate punishment ... to send…

CWRU researcher benefits from national grant program created to protect hematology work from budget cuts (video) The Plain Dealer:  Yu-Chung Yang, professor of biochemistry, talked about the importance of a recently obtained Bridge Grant from the American Society of Hematology to continue her…

Cleveland abductor moved to state prison for evaluation Reuters: Ariel Castro will undergo both a physical and mental evaluation to help determine where he will reside for the remainder of his life. Michael Benza, senior instructor of law, said he believed Castro would be placed in a…

Eaton and Frisby argue trade-secrets lawsuit dismissal to Mississippi Supreme Court The Plain Dealer: Andrew Pollis, assistant professor of law, weighed in on the almost decade-long legal battle between Eaton. Corp. and Frisby Aerospace, who is accused of stealing trade secrets.

When one image is worth a thousand tweets CNN: Anthony Jack, assistant professor of cognitive science, philosophy and psychology, discussed the pros and cons of communicating via social media. “The danger is that social media is making us fall back on what we already understand: our stereotypes…

As recovery lags, more St. Louisans go to work for themselves St. Louis Post-Dispatch: The recession has led to an increase in people working for themselves and creating their own opportunities. Scott Shane, the A. Malachi Mixon III Professor of Entrepreneurial Studies, said, “In many ways,…

Eight questions: Steven Feldman, ‘Trouble in the Middle’ The Wall Street Journal: Steven Feldman, associate professor of management policy, answers questions about his recent book, Trouble in the Middle: American-Chinese Business Relations, Culture, Conflict and Ethics.

Ohio Supreme Court will decide whether opponents of racetrack VLTs have right to sue The Plain Dealer: Jonathan Entin, the David L. Brennan Professor of Law, discussed the future of video lottery terminals in Ohio horse tracks. “Historically, it’s been very clear that gambling, except in narrow…

Law schools are bulking up from need for health care specialists Crain’s Cleveland Business: The Affordable Care Act has increased demand for attorneys specializing in health care, like that taught at the Law-Medicine Center. “As you can imagine, given all the developments in changes and medicine…

In Turkey, a strange dance between government and entrepreneurs Entrepreneur: Michael Goldberg, visiting assistant professor in the Weatherhead School’s new Department of Design and Innovation, penned an article about the state of entrepreneurship in Turkey, where he spent the summer teaching.