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    May 20, 2011

    Column

    1. Commentary: One Perspective: Globalizing democratic exceptionalism
    2. Eye on Lansing: Gov. Snyder vs. the Political Careerists
    3. The Firm: No firm needs to be an island
    4. Taking Stock: Ralcorp
    5. Legal Affairs: Lawmakers again try to ban forced arbitration clauses

    Feature

    1. The 'Joy' of vacation: Corporate attorney finds second career in travel industry
    2. Village of Hope: Area agency provides foundation for students to rebuild their lives
    3. Washington: Obama nominee may be defeated by GOP; Liberal law professor is test case for both parties
    4. Frontier lawman: WSU professor helps decode mysteries of cyberspace law
    5. Daily Briefs

    Courts

    1. New Jersey: Plavix cases start to pick up as deadline nears Thousands of cases are expected to be filed in coming months
    2. Tennessee: Label sues Tim McGraw for breach of contract
    3. Kentucky: Court grants DNA test for death row inmate
    4. Montana: Ex-billionaire to seek sanctions against state; Faces $40 million civil judgment over bankruptcy claims

    State

    1. Seminar to focus on Michigan's evolving medical marijuana laws

    Business

    1. Retail: The great consumer divide; Rich spend, others scrimp, retail reports show
    2. Real Estate: Fixed rates touch new lows for 201;1 Housing market remains weak
    3. Economy: Fed considers tighter credit as economy improves
    4. Global Affairs: Europe demands next IMF chief comes from EU

    Nation

    1. Washington, D.C.: No more gobbledygook: Feds must stop writing gibberish under new law
    2. Minnesota: Activists decry probe revealed by found FBI papers 23 people have been subpoenaed to appear before a grand jury in Illinois
    3. Louisiana: Judge: Disabled can bring suit to trial
    4. National Roundup