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The fight over America's rails

Mar 25, 2015
A train whistle can evoke far-away places and adventure. Also, lawsuits.

New law cracks down on businesses that ban bad reviews

Sep 17, 2014
A new law stops businesses from banning customers from posting bad reviews online.

Yelp gets a positive review from the courts

Sep 4, 2014
The company wins big on extortion claims.

The high price of alleged police misconduct

Aug 12, 2014
What's the cost of lawsuits, settlements, or disorder from alleged misconduct?

Can you sue GoPro if you crash your bike?

Aug 5, 2014
Devices and apps will face lawsuits from daredevils, but probably won't lose.

Who sues police departments the most? Police officers

Jun 20, 2014
In New Jersey, millions are spent each year on lawsuits involving police.

The biggest tech legal battles to watch in 2014

Jan 1, 2014
Cyrus Farivar from Ars Technica explains which cases will be making headlines in the New Year.

For public good, not for profit.

Major companies settle lawsuits over 401k plans

Oct 3, 2013
In the last few years, current and former employees have taken their companies to court over workplace retirement accounts.

NFL will pay $765M to settle head injury lawsuits

Aug 30, 2013
Former players and their families will receive a massive payout, but the NFL has admitted no wrongdoing.

NCAA policy hits poor, minority neighborhoods hardest

Jul 8, 2013
An ongoing lawsuit between former and current collegiate athletes and the NCAA bring to light the inherent unfairness in the amateur system.