Consider the oft-criticized mutual fund portfolio manager.Not only is the manager victimized by market cycles and his or her own stock-picking miscues, but a fund that simply mimics a stock index often delivers better returns.Displeasure with

April 17 / Governor signs car fee increase bill Gov. Chris Gregoire signed into law a bill that will allow new and used car dealers in Washington state to increase by $100, to a maximum of $150, the negotiable fees they charge for with

Meetings & Events The city of Spokane Valley will hold a public hearing to discuss the proposed Sprague-Appleway Revitalization Plan, on Tuesday, April 28, at 6 p.m., at the CenterPlace Regional Event Center, 2426 N. Discovery Place. 8

Poorly written contracts are more than just an inconvenience. They take up time, cost money, and add to the legal system's burdens."Legal disputes stemming from poorly written contracts are probably the most litigated issue on the civil side of

Educational rankings such as those produced by U.S. News & World Report have an inescapable impact on law schools, according to research published in a recent issue of the American Sociological Review, the flagship journal of the American have in &

Washington state's system for imposing fines and fees on people convicted of felonies is riddled with inequalities and is hindering individuals from rejoining society, says a report prepared for the state by University of Washington report for the

Carrying extra weight earlier in life increases the risk of developing problems with mobility in old age, even if the weight is lost eventually, says new research out of the Sticht Center on Aging at Wake Forest University School of Medicine, in by