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Enrollment in SNAP grocery aid is dropping faster than expected
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PHOENIX (AP) — Enrollment in the biggest federally funded food aid program in the U.S. dropped by more than 13% in a 12-month span — a decline far steeper than the government estimated as work requirements and other provisions of President Donald Trump's “big beautiful bill” take hold.
Those losing covera ... (full story)
Meta defends its child safety efforts but critics say the social media giant falls short
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CHICAGO (AP) — Meta insists it has a long history of protecting its youngest customers as it defends itself against a swath of lawsuits alleging its social media empire harms children.
In the latest such instance, the social media giant is fighting allegations in a California federal court that it contributes to the youth ... (full story)
Supreme Court Offers Consumer’s Guide to Managing a Relationship With a Lawyer
Most people will likely need a lawyer at some point in their lives. Whether it’s for writing a will, creating an estate plan, resolving family matters, or defending criminal accusations, lawyers are there to advise and help others understand the legal system.
For those new to the experience, navigating the lawyer-client re ... (full story)
Court rejects unsealing criminal records for use in civil lawsuit
The Supreme Court of Ohio, on Aug. 19, denied a woman's request to access the sealed documents of three prior criminal cases involving the man who allegedly killed her husband.
A Supreme Court majority found Butler County Court Judge Robert H. Lyons followed the law when sealing the records of three of Austin Combs’ crimin ... (full story)
Court upholds certification of out-of-state wind farms to sell electricity in Ohio
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The Supreme Court of Ohio affirmed on Aug. 18 the certification of six wind farms located in noncontiguous states in the Upper Midwest as renewable energy resource generating facilities eligible to sell renewable energy in Ohio.
In a 5-2 decision, the Supreme Court upheld the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio’s (PUCO) ap ... (full story)