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Malaria in the U.S. Cleveland 19 News: Brian Grimberg, associate professor of pathology at the School of Medicine, weighed in on new cases of malaria uncovered in Texas and Florida, and how rare it is to contract the disease, especially in Ohio. “The greatest combat we have against bugs in Ohio is…

SCOTUS clarifies 'undue hardship' defense in Title VII religious bias cases Reuters: Sharona Hoffman, the Edgar A. Hahn Professor of Law and co-director of the Law-Medicine Center, discussed a recent Supreme Court ruling that put forward a new rule that will govern employees who seek…

Schwartz seeks to take Case Comprehensive Cancer Center to next level Cleveland Jewish News: Gary Schwartz, the new director of the Case Comprehensive Cancer Center, commented on his goals for the center and his plans to achieve them. Nathan Berger, the Hanna-Payne Professor of Experimental…

What to know about Lordstown Motors' bankruptcy filing Spectrum News: Michael Goldberg, associate professor of design and innovation at Weatherhead School of Management and executive director of the Veale Institute for Entrepreneurship, discussed the Lordstown Motors bankruptcy filing last week.  

The Supreme Court’s term was full of whimpers. Then it ended with a bang. Politico: Jonathan Adler, the Johan Verheij Memorial Professor of Law, discussed how cases brought to the Supreme Court by Texas and the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals fared this term.

How religious liberty became the Roberts court’s North Star Christian Science Monitor: Deepak Sarma, professor at the College of Arts and Sciences, said they’re surprised by the intensity of recent legislation to outlaw transgender healthcare in conservative states. “I am scared in a way that I…

What can be done to help teens? NBC News: Lisa Damour, senior advisor to the Schubert Center for Child Studies and a clinical instructor in the Department of Psychological Sciences, offered ideas about changes that could help improve teen mental health. “The single most powerful force for…

Case Western Reserve law professor discusses end of affirmative action WKYC: Atiba Ellis, the Laura B. Chisholm Distinguished Research Scholar and professor of law, said he was “shocked but not surprised” by the Supreme Court's ruling that banned the use of race in college admissions. “This ruling…

Is abortion legal in Ohio? Upcoming elections could decide Akron Beacon Journal (subscription required): Jessie Hill, the Judge Ben C. Green Professor of Law, suggested that two elections—one in August and another in November—will likely help determine whether abortion remains legal in Ohio. 

Former GOP leader Matt Borges asks for 1-year sentence as feds seek 5-8 years WEWS: Michael Benza, professor of law, discussed the discrepancy in sentencing requests for the state’s former GOP leader Matt Borges for his role in the FirstEnergy bribery case. The government is requesting a sentence…