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In Trump rape lawsuit, judge weighs ‘quid pro quo’ DNA offerCourthouse News: Cassandra Burke Robertson, the John Deaver Drinko-BakerHostetler Professor of Law and director of the Center for Professional Ethics, weighed in on former President Trump’s decision—after years of refusal—to submit DNA to…

Four years into Cleveland's decade-long quest to become 'lead-safe,' leaders say work needs to ramp upWEWS: Robert Fischer, associate professor and co-director of the Center on Urban Poverty and Community Development at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, noted…

What makes a mother kill her own children? A psychiatrist explains.Business Insider: Susan Hatters-Friedman, the Phillip Resnick Professor of Forensic Psychiatry and an adjunct professor at the School of Law, explained the factors that could compel a parent to kill their own child. Psychologically,…

Why prosecutors might be emphasizing deleted records in Ohio corruption trial: Householder trial updatecleveland.com: Michael Benza, senior instructor of law, discussed some of the evidence provided during the corruption trial of former Speaker of the Ohio House of Representatives Larry…

Americans are moving to the most tax-friendly states in the countryMoneyGeek: Timothy Fogarty, professor of accountancy, outlined the tax implications people should consider if they're moving from one state to another. “The most important thing to remember is that in the year of the move, a person…

Bill to extend working hours for Ohio teens reintroduced by lawmakersWEWS: Sharona Hoffman, the Edgar A. Hahn Professor of Law and co-director of the Law-Medicine Center, discussed a new bill introduced to the Ohio Senate that, if approved, would extend the hours teenagers can work, as long as a…

Iowa now has its own version of a 'Don't Say Gay' bill, requiring parental consent for nicknames that don't match a kid's 'biological sex' Business Insider: Einav Rabinovitch-Fox, lecturer of history, said a new “don’t say gay” bill isn’t the first time conservative groups have invoked “parental…

A small city with big problems: East Cleveland’s new police chief battles to fix a department filled with past troublesCleveland.com (subscription required): Michael Benza, a senior instructor in law, discussed the appointment of a new police chief in East Cleveland, a department beleaguered by…

CWRU researchers developing life-saving blood substitute to help save thousands of livesWEWS: Anirban Sen Gupta, the Leonard Case Jr. Professor of Engineering at Case School of Engineering, discussed efforts to develop groundbreaking research to save people’s lives who need blood during critical…

How First Year Cleveland is combating infant mortality in Northeast Ohio: Game ChangersWKYC: Angela Newman-White discussed her new role as the executive director of First Year Cleveland, now housed within the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences. The organization was…