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Blowing the Whistlenew
A student 41 days away from graduating gets expelled and he thinks it's not because of what the school says, but a lawsuit he filed previously.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Alyssa Abkowitz |
02-09-2006 |
Civil Liberties
Tags: civil liberties
Cameras Could be Filming Political Infomercials at a Hospital Near Younew
Tort reform would cap pain and suffering damages in medical malpractice cases -- and therefore lower doctors' insurance premiums. But some studies have shown that malpractice is less the culprit in rising premiums -- that in fact insurance companies' greed is to blame.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Alyssa Abkowitz |
10-07-2004 |
Civil Liberties
Tags: civil liberties
Legislation Could Require Standards for Preserving DNA Evidencenew
Sen. David Adelman, D-Decatur, an author of the new legislation, wants to guarantee that others will be able to test their crime scene DNA.
Adelman is attempting to pass legislation requiring statewide standards for preserving DNA evidence in criminal cases.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Alyssa Abkowitz |
09-15-2004 |
Civil Liberties
Tags: civil liberties
