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What should Starbucks’ incoming CEO prioritize? Restaurant Dive: Anat Alon-Beck, assistant professor of law, shared her thoughts on how the new CEO of Starbucks should approach union pressure, store development and redefining a corporate ethos. “They need somebody to be able to do a better job of…

3 Ohio judicial candidates accused of breaking ethics code, told PAC abortion isn't Constitutional right WEWS: Jonathan Entin, the David L. Brennan Professor Emeritus of Law and adjunct professor of political science, noted a legal gray area in an instance of three judicial candidates who endorsed…

The FDA’s definition of ‘healthy’ is getting an upgrade Verywell Health: Hope Barkoukis, professor and chair of the Department of Nutrition at the School of Medicine, talked about the changes coming at the Food and Drug Administration. “We’ve evolved so that now, when we talk about the right…

Breaking down why 8 Akron police officers involved in Jayland Walker fatal shooting are back at work WKYC: Dan Flannery, director of the Begun Center for Violence Prevention Research and Education, discussed police department procedures after the Akron Police Department announced the return to…

Dr. Amy Acton reflects on events of COVID pandemic during keynote speech for Case Western Reserve University conference in ClevelandWKYC: Amy Acton, who served as the director of the Ohio Department of Health and played a leading role in Ohio's response to the COVID-19 pandemic, was the keynote…

Lawsuit against Facebook page administrator heads to jury trialAthens Messenger (subscription required): Andrew Geronimo, lecturer in law and director of the law school’s First Amendment Clinic, discussed the clinic’s pro bono defense of a Facebook group who spoke out against a local government in…

Voters may know the candidates for major offices but how much do they know about those running for judge? WEWS: Jonathan Entin, the David L. Brennan Professor Emeritus of Law and adjunct professor of political science, discussed why judicial races don’t always grab headlines—or voters’ attention.…

Syphilis infections are rising in Northeast Ohio. That poses risks for unborn babiesideastream: Heidi Gullett, the Charles Kent Smith, MD and Patricia Hughes Moore, MD Professor in Medical Student Education in Family Medicine, said she’s seen an uptick in the number of patients testing positive for…

Why the Kroger-Albertsons merger could change the game for Amazon, WalmartInternational Business Times: Anat Alon-Beck, assistant professor of law, said the recent Kroger-Albertsons merger may create a new giant in the retail grocery space. “It's a deal that could completely reshape the current…

Ergonomics is a powerful cultural tool for manufacturers, industry observers sayCrain’s Cleveland Business (subscription required): Michael Goldberg, associate professor of design and innovation at Weatherhead School of Management and the executive director of the Veale Institute for…