How to Oppose a Change of Venue Motion

How to Oppose a Change of Venue Motion

Using Survey Evidence to Show a Fair Jury Can Be Seated A community attitude survey works the same way regardless of which side commissions it. The methodology is identical: a random sample of jury-eligible residents in the venue, surveyed on their awareness of the...
September: consumer spending, AI automation risks and broken trust

September: consumer spending, AI automation risks and broken trust

Consumer Sentiment: Michigan Index Drops to 47.8 as Inflation Expectations Rise Sharp sentiment decline: The preliminary University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index fell to 47.8 in September, marking a 7.5% drop from August and sitting 13.2% lower year-over-year....
PR Minute for July: stunning resilience in Iowa?

PR Minute for July: stunning resilience in Iowa?

Here is your monthly data digest on the context for public relations in Iowa and beyond, covering recent research headlines across consumer and business sentiment. Consumer Sentiment: A Mixed Bounce Back After sliding deeply into a pessimism trough earlier in the...
Your employer is your most trusted institution. Now what?

Your employer is your most trusted institution. Now what?

Data keeps pointing the same direction: trust isn’t disappearing, it’s shrinking inward. That’s both a warning and a window for organizations in 2026. The latest Trust Barometer from Edelman finds that seven in ten people are unwilling or hesitant to...