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ACLU among groups calling on arbitrators to stop enforcing ‘stay or pay’ contracts
More than a dozen civil rights groups are urging the American Arbitration Association to stop the enforcement of “stay or pay” contracts. In a Jan.…
Supreme Court agrees to review cases involving student loan debt and preventive care
The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear three new cases, including challenges to a federal rule that forgives student debt and to the part…
Meta will end DEI programs, citing changing ‘legal and policy landscape’
Meta, the owner and operator of Facebook and Instagram, is ending its diversity, equity and inclusion programs effective immediately. Janelle Gale, the company’s vice president…
New York judge faces discipline for years of ‘improper’ political contributions
A New York judge has been admonished for contributing more than $6,000 to progressive political causes. The New York State Commission on Judicial Conduct announced…
Arizona attorney general launches new unit to investigate unsolved murders
Last week, the Arizona attorney general’s office announced the creation of a Cold Case Homicide Unit, which will partner with local law enforcement agencies to…
Law grad fights to keep up skeleton decorations year-round
A Tennessee woman who refused to remove her 8-foot skeleton and its skeleton dog from her front yard is facing not only a citation but…
NBC’s ‘Found’ is far-fetched, but it gets this lawyer thinking about bias in investigations
Earlier in my career, I was cross-examining a detective during a jury trial. The investigation, he conducted, was one-sided. He had zeroed in on his…
Launch into 2025 with our Mind Your Business roundup
As you gear up for a productive 2025, check out our Mind Your Business advice from the past year. Mind Your Business, which launched in…
Chemerinsky: What can we expect from SCOTUS in 2025?
Predictions for the coming year are always tempting, but in hindsight often seem foolhardy. No one in December 2019 could have anticipated the COVID-19 pandemic…
Top 10 Your Voice columns of 2024
At the ABA Journal, we revel in our readers’ passion and engagement. Most legal professionals are wordsmiths, with much to share from their work and…