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Pregnancy can negate a living will

Most people know the purpose of a living will. The document, first proposed in the 1960s, dictates what kind of life-sustaining medical treatments one wants and does not want so

By Katherine Snow Smith

/ 13 Oct 2020

Litigation: Standing With Local Businesses Against The Insurance Industry’s Denial Of Coverage

Throughout the country, business owners are struggling with unpaid bills, furloughed staff, and an unpredictable future. The global pandemic has caused complete chaos to business operations, and to make matters worse, the insurance industry has universally denied coverage of business income and extr

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 12 Oct 2020

Litigation: Standing With Local Businesses Against The Insurance Industry’s Denial Of Coverage

Coronavirus leads to outbreak in voting litigation

Voting is “an inviolable right” sacred to Americans because it preserves all rights, according to a federal judge who recently ruled that all registered voters in Alabama may vote absentee

By Elaine Silvestrini

/ 12 Oct 2020

Coronavirus leads to outbreak in voting litigation

Macy’s being sued over facial recognition software

An Illinois woman is suing Macy’s Department Store for using facial recognition software in a state with the strictest rules against it. The suit, open to all Macy’s

By Yvette C. Hammett

/ 9 Oct 2020

Macy’s being sued over facial recognition software

Criminal history continues punishment far beyond prison term

A new report from the Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law reveals exposure to the criminal justice system, no matter the length of time, carries consequences that

By Sheryl Nance-Nash

/ 8 Oct 2020

Criminal history continues punishment far beyond prison term

The Presidential Pardon has a long history, but Trump has changed it

The Presidential Pardon was back in the news recently with reports that Wikileaks founder Julian Assange had been offered a presidential pardon in exchange for providing evidence Russia was not

By Craig Kopp

/ 7 Oct 2020

The Presidential Pardon has a long history, but Trump has changed it

Sexual abuse victims get new chances to come forward

A few weeks ago, a Catholic priest on the verge of being ordained bishop of Duluth, MN, was forced to resign after being accused of sexual abuse of a minor

By Waveney Ann Moore

/ 6 Oct 2020

Sexual abuse victims get new chances to come forward

November 16 Deadline for Boy Scout Child Sex Abuse Claims

An avalanche of sexual abuse cases has forced the Boy Scouts of America to file for bankruptcy. The court overseeing that bankruptcy has set November 16, 2020, as the deadline for survivors of sexual abuse to file claims. It is urgent for victims with legitimate…

By Joseph H. Saunders

/ 5 Oct 2020

November 16 Deadline for Boy Scout Child Sex Abuse Claims

Pretrial risk assessment tools under fire for bias

Two recent reports cast a disparaging light on the use of pretrial risk assessment tools to determine whether someone facing criminal charges should be released while awaiting trial.

By Yvette C. Hammett

/ 5 Oct 2020

Pretrial risk assessment tools under fire for bias

New documentary closes saga of Florida’s ‘obscene’ cartoonist

Boiled Angels: The Trial of Mike Diana is available on Amazon Prime, where anyone with an Internet connection can see both Diana’s controversial drawings as well as the surreal path that justice took with his prosecution and punishment.

By Craig Pittman

/ 2 Oct 2020

New documentary closes saga of Florida’s ‘obscene’ cartoonist

Stem Cells Used To Repair Damaged Corneas

Stem cell research is a rapidly changing and growing field, with new developments happening regularly. The latest news in the industry is promising: Researchers have repaired damaged corneas using healthy stem cells for the first time in the United States. You may wonder why this…

By Christopher T. Nace

/ 1 Oct 2020

Stem Cells Used To Repair Damaged Corneas

Use of force by police gets more scrutiny

The use of force is getting more scrutiny from police chiefs with calls from the public for reforms that allow less use of force. But the public does not always understand why it is used, said Von Kliem, director of community relations and a policy instructor for the Force Science Institute in Minne

By Yvette C. Hammett

/ 1 Oct 2020

Use of force by police gets more scrutiny