In The News Today – January 14, 2015

JP Morgan Chase’s latest earnings report fell below analysts’ expectations, due largely to the fact that “JP Morgan has paid roughly $20 billion over the last 12 months to resolve” federal investigations. (New York Times)

Charleston (WV) Daily Mail columnist Laurie Lin writes, “Our tort system is one of the biggest drags on the state’s economy. Fixing it will take time and work, but it’s one of the most worthwhile things the new Legislature can do.” (Charleston Daily Mail)