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Training, supervision and mentorship are three key soft skills that sharp managers know will yield rewards from their staff members. (Depositphotos.com)

Why most managers fail at people management and how to fix it

Managers often fail at people management, leading to costly turnover. Zepeda explains why training matters and how strong managers boost performance.

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Herbert Fuller murders: 1896 high seas killings and trial

Verdicts and Settlements

$221,000 settlement; Collision on way home from work injures employee

$3 million settlement; Student, 21, dies in crash with landscaping truck

$3.75 million mediation; Victim dies after being trapped in wrecked vehicle

$1.25 million settlement; Detached wheel badly injures oncoming driver

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Medical Malpractice Power List 2025

Power List honorees are selected by looking at a range of criteria, including whether an attorney is considered to be an leader in his or her field, well-versed in relevant case law, statutes and regulations; experienced, with a record of success in cases and/or transactions; a lawyer whom other lawyers respect and make referrals to; and a leader in the community, with a record of bar involvement and leadership.

Employment Law Power List 2025

Power List honorees are selected by looking at a range of criteria, including whether an attorney is considered to be an leader in his or her field, well-versed in relevant case law, statutes and regulations; experienced, with a record of success in cases and/or transactions; a lawyer whom other lawyers respect and make referrals to; and a leader in the community, with a record of bar involvement and leadership.

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Texas lawmakers pass bill to let citizens sue over abortion pills

Greensboro Four: Civil rights pioneer McNeil dies at 83

Maine shooting victims sue Army for negligence

‘Ketamine queen’ pleads guilty in Matthew Perry overdose case

A three-judge panel of the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld a civil jury’s finding that President Donald Trump must pay journalist E. Jean Carroll, above, $83.3 million for his repeated social media attacks against her after she accused him of sexual assault. (Associated Press file)

Appeals court upholds $83.3M defamation award against Trump

A federal appeals court upheld an $83.3 million defamation award against Donald Trump for attacks on E. Jean Carroll, rejecting his immunity and damages arguments.

R&B singer Angie Stone was killed in a vehicle crash on Interstate 65 on March 1 near Montgomery, Ala. (Associated Press file)

Angie Stone’s children sue trucking company over fatal Alabama crash

Angie Stone’s children filed a wrongful death lawsuit against a trucking company, truck maker, and others after the singer’s fatal Alabama crash.

A jury last week awarded more than $425 million to plaintiffs in a class action lawsuit against Google. (Associated Press file)

Google hit with $425.7M privacy verdict over snooping

A federal jury ordered Google to pay $425.7M for tracking users' smartphones, ruling it violated California privacy laws over years of snooping.

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