5 Common Terms That Double as Logical Fallacies
In simple terms, a logical fallacy is a flaw in reasoning that weakens your argument; you’ve drawn a conclusion based on ...
Supreme Court Should Resolve False Claims Act Causation Question
Attorney Stuart Silverman says the First Circuit’s widening the divide on the False Claims Act’s causation standard adds to the need for the Supreme Court to weigh in.
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'Amazing' spinning needle proof unlocks a whole new world of maths
What shapes are made by a spinning needle? This seemingly innocent problem has puzzled mathematicians for decades, but now a ...
Thomas Dissent Signals SCOTUS Appetite to Revisit Job Bias Test
Justice Clarence Thomas’ dissent in a Christian firefighter’s bias case may be a further sign the US Supreme Court is open to revisiting a 52-year-old proof scheme it established for workplace ...
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Putting the Science of Influence and Persuasion to Work
Learn how the most effective leaders go beyond formal position authority, leveraging the psychology of influence and ...
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First Circuit Reins In Broad Theory of Liability Under AntiKickback Statute by Adopting “But-For Causation” Standard
The First Circuit joins the Sixth and Eighth Circuits in adopting a more exacting causation standard for False Claims Act liability premised ...
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'Burden' Of Proof: How Her Weight Rescued A Sambhal Violence Accused From Wrongful Imprisonment
At 120 kg, weight had for long been a challenge for 48-year-old Farhana—making everyday activities difficult. But she never imagined that it would one day become the key to proving her innocence, ...
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Bear Proofing your Camp
The goal of bearproofing your camp is to minimize odors that might attract bears, and to set up safe storage areas for food and garbage that are out of reach of bears and are away from your sleeping ...
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Age of “climate whiplash” puts residents of Africa’s fast-growing cities in danger
Garbage in Garbage out. How do we know? In the real world Antarctic sea ice is at record highs http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/snow-and-ice/extent/sea-ice/N/1 ...