I’ll be asking [the] commission to join me in launching an inquiry into grocery prices to shed light on why it is that prices and profits remain so high, even as costs appear to come down. We want to make sure that major businesses are not exploiting their power to inflate prices for American families…
Mel TuckerMel Tucker, the former Michigan State University football coach, has filed a lawsuit alleging he was wrongfully terminated from the university last year. MSU’s Interim President Dr. Teresa Woodruff, Athletic Director Alan Haller, the school’s eight trustees, and its general counsel, Brian Quinn were named as defendants. The lawsuit claims the university violated his…
And that is getting expensive. The post Citi’s Makeover Has Yet To Reach The Compliance Department appeared first on Above the Law. #Citis #Makeover #Reach #Compliance #Department
As a Strategic Consultant at Blackbaud, I have the privilege of working closely with many leaders in higher education who are navigating the ever-changing waters of fundraising. Recently, I joined an enriching conversation about what it takes to become an outstanding leader in higher ed advancement with three experienced and thoughtful vice presidents: Heather Pieper-Olson,…
Listen to the article 5 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: St. Ambrose University, a Roman Catholic college in eastern Iowa, plans to acquire nearby Mount Mercy University, with the two institutions expecting to maintain distinct campuses and academic programs once combined. Under the deal, which…
Stops are down but traffic fatalities are up. According to this article from The New York Times, local law enforcement data collected from cities across the county reflects a decline in the number of traffic stops police are making since before the pandemic. Data from the 30 largest U.S. cities reveals a rise in road…
Generative AI (GAI) is revolutionizing the legal industry, transforming once tedious tasks into streamlined, efficient processes and opening new frontiers in legal operations. As a Legal Tech Analyst and AI Specialist at UpLevel Ops, I’ve seen firsthand the electrifying impact of GAI, pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in legal workflows. This article reviews how…
Shedding light on the state of legal ops. The post Stat(s) Of The Week: ‘Alarm Bells’ For GCs appeared first on Above the Law. #Stats #Week #Alarm #Bells #GCs
Another bar exam is in the books. As far as we can tell, this one didn’t involve any mass catastrophes or — obviously given that it was July, human popsicles — though it did bring us some dehydration. But that didn’t make it any less unpleasant and unnecessary. It’s a test of minimum competency that…
(Image via Getty) Ed. Note: A weekly roundup of just a few items from Howard Bashman’s How Appealing blog, the Web’s first blog devoted to appellate litigation. Check out these stories and more at How Appealing. “I was a member of Biden’s commission on the Supreme Court. His proposals are only a start. The president…