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The city of Flint is broke, but its water system still needs expensive repairs
by
Annie Baxter
Jun 14, 2017
A half-dozen Michigan state officials now face criminal charges for their role in the Flint water crisis. The state cut subsidies for Flint water in March, leaving residents to pay for their water at one of the highest rates in the country. Though the city’s water now meets federal quality standards for lead and copper, […]
Utah introduces white-collar crime registry
Mar 28, 2016
Why was the online database created, and how effective will it be?
Should law schools pay if students don't get jobs?
Jul 29, 2015
Tuition and debt keep rising. Grads from non-elite schools face a weak market.
Jodi Arias trial is a big revenue generator for media
May 2, 2013
The high-profile prosecution of a Phoenix-area woman has cost taxpayers nearly $1.7 million in legal fees. But local and national media outlets have seen a ratings boost due to the coverage.
Is law school worth the price?
by
Kai Ryssdal
Apr 19, 2013
For Trevor Morrison, about to become dean of top-tier NYU Law, it's worth the price of admission. (That's $51,500 a year, by the way).
Sequester may slow federal court proceedings
Mar 27, 2013
The public lawyers who defend the nation's poor in federal court worry sequester cuts could slow the wheels of justice.
For public good, not for profit.
Lawyers' emails reveal the obvious: Attorneys' overcharge
by
Kai Ryssdal
Mar 26, 2013
Call it "churning," or "feather bedding." A suit against the world's largest law firm reveals blatant efforts to juice up legal bills.
Roadkill: Not the best way to get dinner
by
Adriene Hill
Mar 22, 2013
Montana legislators debate whether drivers who hit large game like deer should be allowed to take the carcass home. But there's not much edible meat on an animal hit full speed.
Federal government takes on domestic drone legislation
by
Molly Wood
Mar 22, 2013
This week, the Senate Judiciary Committee has been looking into the use of drones in America and how they might affect privacy. The federal government is working on new rules that could expand permits for drones in the coming years.