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New CPI numbers show economy continues to move in the wrong direction Spectrum News: Jonathan Ernest, assistant professor at Weatherhead School of Management, noted that the consumer price index (CPI) jumped 3.5% in March compared to the year before, and is 0.4% higher than it was in February.

Facebook suspends Kent League of Women Voters page. They don't know why. WEWS: Jonathan Entin, the David L. Brennan Professor Emeritus of Law, outlined the limited number of recourse options available after Meta locked the League of Women Voters Kent chapter out of its Facebook page. “Facebook…

What will come of Gov. DeWine's priorities? Experts explain. Spectrum News: Justin Buchler, associate professor of political science, discussed the political implications following Gov. Mike DeWine’s State of the State address—more specifically, how the governor will achieve his policy goals. “A…

Walmart in Steelyard Commons removing all self-checkouts WEWS: Michael Goldberg, associate professor of design and innovation at Weatherhead School of Management and executive director of the Veale Institute for Entrepreneurship, discussed the move by Walmart at Steelyard Commons to remove its…

Mackenzie Scott donates millions to Ohio nonprofits Spectrum News: Joyce Fitzpatrick, the Elizabeth Brooks Ford Professor of Nursing at Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, discussed Mackenzie Scott’s large donation to a local birthing center. “Compared to other developed countries, our…

Airbnb has changed its policy regarding surveillance cameras WVXU: How much privacy do you expect to have when you travel? Raymond Ku, the John Homer Kapp Professor of Law, discussed Airbnb’s decision to enact a new policy banning indoor surveillance cameras beginning April 30.

Looking ahead to the State of the State Address Spectrum News: Jonathan Entin, the David L. Brennan Professor Emeritus of Law, discussed Gov. Mike DeWine’s State of the State Address with lawmakers from both the Ohio House and Senate attending. “This is a ceremony, and it’s a symbolic exercise,”…

$600M settlement for East Palestine residents announced WOIO: Andrew Pollis, professor of law, discussed the $600 million class action lawsuit settlement for the people who live in East Palestine, the site of the February 2023 Norfolk Southern train derailment. Pollis noted that the agreement…

People online took less than 24 hours to find a man accused of ghosting his pregnant wife. The law seems to be on their side Business Insider: Andrew Zashin, adjunct professor at the School of Law, discussed the story of the man who seemingly ghosted his family—and how it took the internet’s…

Iowa student loan borrowers sue over loss of rights Des Moines Register: Cathy Lesser Mansfield, senior instructor in law, discussed a lawsuit in Iowa, in which four plaintiffs, represented by Iowa Legal Aid, filed lawsuits against the Iowa Student Loan Liquidity Corp., accusing the lender of…