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Nuclear Regulatory Commission seeks to eliminate a longstanding radiation safety practice
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is proposing to eliminate a foundational safety principle that has for 50 years minimized the radiation people in the United States are exposed to and that has been adopted around the world.
Currently, facilities such as nuclear plants, hospitals or academic institutions that use radioactive mat ... (full story)
Church failed to explain mistake to justify setting aside a binding appraisal award paid by insurer
The Supreme Court of Ohio on July 23 upheld a trial court’s decision to dismiss a church’s lawsuit challenging its insurer’s refusal to pay more than the amount the parties' appraisers agreed to during a binding appraisal procedure that the church had initiated under its policy. The Court ruled that the church&rsqu ... (full story)
Supreme Court of Ohio’s “Story of America” initiative piqued interest in U.S., Ohio, and legal history
Marking America’s 250th anniversary, the Supreme Court of Ohio has filled the past year with digital content, events, and displays to spark curiosity, enhance civic literacy, and honor key moments in the United States and Ohio.
With America’s semiquincentennial on July 4, 2026 came the conclusion of one of those init ... (full story)
Longtime HHM attorney moves to the Youngstown office of Roetzel & Andress
Mahoning Valley business attorney Kevin P. Murphy has joined the Youngstown office of Roetzel & Andress as a shareholder in the firm’s corporate, tax and transactional group.
Murphy, who previously served as the managing member of Harrington, Hoppe & Mitchell, started at Roetzel & Andress on July 1.
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Ex-Mexican drug lord Ismael ‘El Mayo’ Zambada denounces violence as he's sentenced to life in prison
NEW YORK (AP) — Former Mexican drug kingpin Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada was sentenced in a U.S. court on July 20 to life in prison and called for an end to the brand of brutal violence he used to grow the Sinaloa cartel into what prosecutors said was the world’s largest drug trafficking organization.
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