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As the climate changes this century, the ranges of most mammal species will shrink – in many cases because animals won’t be able to get to areas suitable for them, says new research.

May 13, 2012 – The pressure is increasing on the New York City Police Department to reform its stop-and-frisk program under which New Yorkers, nearly all innocent of any crime, were stopped by the police …

It’s par for the course these days for entrepreneurs to seek outside funding for a small business or start-up. Some draw the attention of venture capitalists, while others head to crowdfunding websites like Kickstarter. Though these investors are technically contributing to your business, they’re not doing so without expecting something in return. As much as entrepreneurs would like to take the money and run, the reality is that investors have rights. And if you fail to respect those rights, you could find yourself in the middle of a lawsuit. Litigation is actually not all that uncommon when it comes…

Major Victory for Hunters and Sportsmen in Iowa

The San Bernardino Sun – Phyllis K. Morris – 05/12/2012 In recent days, the Public Defender has been accused of intentionally delaying a capital murder case because a measure that seeks to ban the death penalty …

Opponents say a proposed Dollar General store in Chester, Vt., would be the beginning of the end for what might best be described as the town’s Vermontiness.

The San Francisco Chronicle – by LaDoris H. Cordell – Friday, May 11, 2012 “Moral leadership needed to end state’s death penalty” (Insight, April 29): After nearly 19 years presiding as a state court judge in Santa …

A Pastor’s View of Sunday Hunting

by Al Menaster, Los Angeles County Public Defender’s Office WHEN IS A MISTRIAL REQUIRED WHEN YOUR EXPERT UNEXPECTEDLY FAILS TO APPEAR? The defense had an expert ready to testify. Then the expert unexpectedly became …

California law was changed this year to require employers to provide continued health insurance benefits to an employee during the employee’s entire pregnancy disability…