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A new form of shareholder activism gains momentum The New York Times: A paper by Charles Korsmo, assistant professor of law, and a colleague from Brooklyn Law School is cited in an article about appraisal rights.

Children sleep better when parents enforce rules, limit bedroom electronics Sleep Review: Although sleep problems exist in American children, parents can help ease the issues in a variety of ways. “A good first step in setting and enforcing sleep-related rules is to establish bedtimes,” said Jim…

Chevron wins ruling Ecuador judgment was devil’s deal Bloomberg Businessweek: Cassandra Burke Robertson, professor of law, discussed the possibilities of an appeal in the recent Chevron pollution lawsuit in which it was determined the lawyer leading the case resorted to bribery and fraud.

An IQ expert says the SAT changes aren't a big deal Business Insider: SAT officials announced they will bring scoring for the test back to a 1,600-point scale, eliminate penalties for wrong answers and make the essay optional. Douglas Detterman, professor emeritus of psychology, discussed each…

Lake Health is determined to maintain freedom Crain’s Cleveland (subscription required): Mark Votruba, associate professor of economics, weighed in on the Lake Health system in Lake County, and its collaboration with other area hospitals. “When I hear about some of these relationships, as an…

Message from Greater Cleveland nonprofits to young adults: We need you The Plain Dealer: Robert Fischer, co-director of the Center on Urban Poverty and Community Development, discussed the need for nonprofits to target younger volunteers. "Boards are recognizing that they need input from younger…

Mattress covers may not help with dust mite allergies Reuters: Samuel Friedlander, clinical assistant professor at the School of Medicine, discussed a recent study that found that mattress covers make no difference in reducing dust mite allergies. Friedlander still recommends them. "...dust mite…

Texas company has license with CWRU product: Higher Education Roundup The Plain Dealer: AeroClay, a technology developed in the lab of professor of macromolecular science and engineering David Schiraldi, reached an exclusive license with the transit packaging solutions firm Compadre. AeroClay is…

CWRU ready to help new national innovation hub create factory jobs: The mix The Plain Dealer: James McGuffin-Cawley, chair of the Department of Materials Science and Engineering, discussed Case Western Reserve’s role in the American Lightweight Materials Manufacturing Innovation Institute, the…

Munroe Falls, state of Ohio fight in state Supreme Court over power to regulate drilling locations ideastream: The Ohio Supreme Court now will decide whether the placement of oil and gas wells are determined by state or local governments. According to Jonathan Entin, the David L. Brennan Professor…