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GW Law's Supreme Court Preview for 2024-2025 Term

George Washington University — Thu, 12 Sep 2024 12:00:04 EST

The George Washington University Law School is hosting its annual Supreme Court Briefing in honor of Constitution Day. We will have a four expert panel to discuss the upcoming 2023-2024 Supreme... ...

Expert Available: U.S. v Google

George Washington University — Fri, 06 Sep 2024 12:00:57 EST

Google representatives will report to Alexandria, VA on Monday to face off with the Department of Justice for their second major antitrust trial this year. ...

Expert Available: Four Killed in Georgia High School Shooting

George Washington University — Fri, 06 Sep 2024 12:00:03 EST

A 14-year-old has been charged in the death of two students and two teachers at Apalachee High School in Georgia. Nine others were injured. ...

Study suggests gun-free zones do not attract mass shootings

UC Davis Health — Fri, 30 Aug 2024 19:05:14 EST

A new study from the Violence Prevention Research Program at UC Davis suggests that gun-free zones may reduce the risk of mass shootings.

Expert Available: Republican-led States Challenge EPA Methane Regulations

George Washington University — Fri, 30 Aug 2024 12:00:54 EST

Republican state officials from 24 states have asked the Supreme Court to pause a Biden administration EPA rule passed in December 2023 meant to reduce methane emissions from oil and gas operations... ...

Study: Public Opinion of New Justices Affects Views on Entire Supreme Court

North Carolina State University — Wed, 28 Aug 2024 10:05:21 EST

A new study finds that the extent to which U.S. adults support newly appointed justices to the Supreme Court strongly influences the extent to which they support the high court as an institution.

Expert Available: George Santos Pleads Guilty in Fraud Case

George Washington University — Tue, 20 Aug 2024 12:00:23 EST

The plea allows the disgraced former lawmaker to avoid a trial that was set for next month. ...

Expert Available: U.S. Judge Temporarily Blocks Launch of New Sports Streaming Service Called Venu Sports

George Washington University — Mon, 19 Aug 2024 12:00:27 EST

Rival sports streaming service FuboTV sued the media companies, alleging antitrust practices that they claimed would hinder competition and drive up prices for consumers ...

Expert Available: Evictions and Homelessness Trends in the United States

George Washington University — Mon, 12 Aug 2024 12:00:58 EST

California and Massachusetts ordered the clearing of homeless encampments and capped family shelter space declaring "we do not have room" for the unhoused. ...

Expert Available: U.S. Sues TikTok Over Children's Privacy Protections

George Washington University — Mon, 05 Aug 2024 12:00:19 EST

The U.S. Department of Justice sued the social media app TikTok and its parent company ByteDance for failing to protect children's privacy. ...

Expert Available: Meta's $1.4B settlement with Texas in Privacy Lawsuit

George Washington University — Thu, 01 Aug 2024 12:00:49 EST

Meta agrees to $1.4B settlement with Texas in privacy lawsuit over facial recognition ...

Expert Available: Evan Gershkovich, Paul Whelan and others released from Russia in Multicountry Prisoner Swap

George Washington University — Thu, 01 Aug 2024 12:00:04 EST

Reports indicate this is the largest prisoner exchange since the height of the Cold War. ...

U-M expert on new study finding increase in self-managed abortions

Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan — Tue, 30 Jul 2024 11:00:53 EST

L.A. County's Unhoused Population Faces Alarming Levels of Discrimination and Violence, First-of-Its-Kind Study Finds

UCLA Fielding School of Public Health — Wed, 24 Jul 2024 12:05:56 EST

Research from UCLA Fielding School of Public Health's Randall Kuhn and colleagues at UCLA and USC shows the health risk for people experiencing homelessness goes beyond challenges inherent to living without shelter.

Legalized Gambling Increases Irresponsible Betting Behavior, Especially Among Low-Income Populations

University of California San Diego — Tue, 23 Jul 2024 14:05:25 EST

In a first-of-its-kind study from the University of California San Diego Rady School of Management, researchers have identified comprehensive insights into the positive and negative impacts of online gambling legalization on tax revenue and gambling behaviors in the U.S.

Are Schools in Prison Worth It?

Middle Tennessee State University — Mon, 22 Jul 2024 10:05:54 EST

The reintroduction of the Second Chance Pell Grant has prompted research on the effectiveness of prison school courses. This research delves into the value of higher education offerings within the prison system and whether it can reduce recidivism.

Rutgers Expert Available to Discuss Term Limits

Rutgers University-New Brunswick — Wed, 17 Jul 2024 12:05:20 EST

Expert Available: Supreme Court Gives Mayors Power to Combat Homelessness with Arrests

George Washington University — Wed, 17 Jul 2024 12:00:39 EST

The Supreme Court's recent Grants Pass v. Johnson ruling grants mayors broad powers to address homelessness, including jailing individuals for sleeping outside. ...

Expert Available: Bob Menendez Found Guilty on 16 Felony Counts

George Washington University — Tue, 16 Jul 2024 12:00:12 EST

The Democrat Senator from New Jersey was found guilty on 16 felony counts- including bribery, ...

Expert Available: Federal Prosecutors Shut Down Russian AI-Driven "Bot Farm" Used to Spread Disinformation

George Washington University — Wed, 10 Jul 2024 12:00:21 EST

Many of these accounts alleged to be Americans who were taking to social media sites like X, formerly known as Twitter, to praise Putin. ...