Law

New Federal Rules Aim To Protect Homeowners By Changing Mortgage Application

4:07pm October 14, 2015

by Chris Arnold

New federally mandated rules for mortgages go into effect at the end of this week. The goal: to keep people from getting pressured into signing bad loans or getting bait-and-switched when they go to close on their home loan.

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Friends and family of David Stojcevski protest outside the Macomb County jail in Mount Clemens, Mich., on Oct. 10. Stojcevski died while he was being held in the jail because he was unable to pay $772 in driving fines. His mother, Dafinka (shown here with

Video Of Michigan Man's Death In County Jail Draws FBI Scrutiny

2:57pm October 14, 2015

by Sarah Cwiek

David Stojcevski died last year after two weeks in the Macomb County jail. His family is suing for wrongful death, alleging that corrections officers failed to give him prescription drugs he needed.

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Supreme Court Hears Arguments On Resentencing For Juvenile Lifers

2:45pm October 14, 2015

by Nina Totenberg

Three years ago, the court struck down mandatory life sentences in cases involving juvenile defendants. Should that ruling be applied retroactively to those sentenced to life long ago?

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Texas, Oklahoma Permit Companies To Dump Workers' Compensation Plans

8:22am October 14, 2015

by Howard Berkes

The NPR/ProPublica investigation examining workers' compensation continues with a look at an emerging trend: employers opting out of workers' comp altogether.

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National

Jury Finds Gun Store Negligent In Shooting Of Milwaukee Police Officers

12:57am October 14, 2015

NPR's Kelly McEvers talks to John Diedrich of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel about Tuesday's ruling, which found the store negligent in the sale of a handgun used to shoot two police officers in 2009.

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California Gov. Jerry Brown Signs End Of Life Option Act

9:28pm October 13, 2015

NPR's Kelly McEvers speaks with Christy O'Donnell, a former LAPD detective who became an advocate for the right-to-die law after being diagnosed with terminal lung cancer.

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Volkswagen Faces Uphill Battle In Repairing Tarnished Reputation

9:27pm October 13, 2015

by Sonari Glinton

Volkswagen faces two enormous repair jobs: fixing its polluting diesel cars and its battered reputation. Both may be much harder to fix than anything other scandal-plagued car companies have faced.

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University Of Louisville Men's Basketball Rocked By Escort Scandal

7:54pm October 13, 2015

by Rick Howlett

University of Louisville is investigating claims that a former staffer hired escorts to have sex with basketball players and recruits. In a new book, Katina Powell claims she provided escort services to teenage recruits for four years.

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National

Will Supreme Court Allow Juvenile Life Sentence Ruling To Be Retroactive?

5:48pm October 13, 2015

by Nina Totenberg

In 2012 the U.S. Supreme Court limited life sentences without parole for juveniles who commit murder. On Tuesday the panel will hear arguments on whether the ruling should apply retroactively.

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California Becomes 2nd State To Automatically Register Voters

5:46pm October 13, 2015

by Brakkton Booker

California Gov. Jerry Brown signed new legislation on Saturday that will allow eligible state residents to automatically become registered to vote when they get their driver's licenses.

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