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Judge Allows Eyebrow Testimony as Quadruple Murder Case Inches Closer to Trial

By Kit Yona, M.A. | Reviewed by Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on

The bushy eyebrows are in. Mentions of autism spectrum disorder are out for now. Using the terms murder and murderer in the courtroom is okay. Referring to the defendant as either a psychopath or a sociopath is not. So go the rulings on some of the…

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Size Matters as the Oregon Supreme Court Debates When a Knife Is Considered a Weapon

By Kit Yona, M.A. | Reviewed by Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on

If it looks like a duck, swims like a duck, and quacks like a duck, then it probably is a duck. If something looks like a knife and cuts like a knife, does that make it a weapon? Even if it's a necessary utensil? These were…

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Both Sides Claim Victory in Google Monopoly Ruling

By Kit Yona, M.A. | Reviewed by Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on

A decision in U.S. District Court on April 17, 2025, saw Google lose in two of the three rulings made on antitrust claims. A U.S. District Court judge agreed with the federal government that the online behemoth had created a monopoly with its…

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Meta's Monopoly Trial In a Nutshell

By Joseph Fawbush, Esq. and Mariana Petersen, J.D. | Last updated on

In a case that could test the Federal Trade Commission's power to regulate tech giants, Meta is now facing a trial over whether it violated antitrust laws when it bought competitors Instagram for $1 billion in 2012 and WhatsApp in 2014 for $19 billion. Both mergers initially received regulatory…

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Whistleblower Raises Concerns Over DOGE's Behavior at the NLRB

By Kit Yona, M.A. | Reviewed by Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) serves an important purpose as part of the federal government. The watchdog for unfair labor practices, the NLRB responds to complaints with investigations, negotiations, and rulings. It also serves as a repository for union and corporate strategies, secrets, and protocols.

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Trump Administration Exempts Dozens of Coal Plants From Federal Air Pollution Requirements

By Kit Yona, M.A. | Last updated on

The past few decades have seen a modest shift toward renewable and clean energy sources such as solar, wind, and hydropower. This has decreased the need for traditional energy sources such as natural gas, oil, and particularly coal. While crude oil remains the leading energy source worldwide,…

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