Miscellaneous

• University of Virginia May Fight Virginia AG's Demand for Climatology Files

  Michael Phelan | May 17, 2010 12:48 PM | 2 CommentsRichmond, VA

  The University of Virginia may have finally grown a set of coconuts and decided to fight back against Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli's demand that UVA turn over documents and correspondence related...

• Seven Things To Stop Doing on Facebook

  David Mittleman | May 16, 2010 10:00 AM | 2 CommentsLansing, MI

  It seems like with each day that passes, there is a new warning about risks to our privacy and security because of the various ways we use Facebook. In fact, according to a new Consumer Reports...

• Tragic Consequences of Bullying Hit Home in the Triad

  Pierce Egerton | May 10, 2010 4:14 PM | 2 CommentsGreensboro, NC

  Todd and Christine Rogers of Kernersville, North Carolina have been on a mission since the suicide that ended their young daughter’s life. Ashley Rogers, 15, died April 14, 2010—less...

• Dog Bites - Who is Responsible?

  Danny Feldman | March 31, 2010 9:54 AM | 2 CommentsBirmingham, AL

  Dog Bites – Who is Responsible? It depends on the law in your state, or municipality and the facts of the case. In most states under the common law, dogs got “one free bite.”...

• Ten Things You Should Know About the New Healthcare Bill

  David Mittleman | March 29, 2010 10:02 AM | 2 CommentsLansing, MI

  With all the rumors swirling around the new healthcare bill, it’s difficult to know how you and your family will really be affected. So here are 10 things you need to know about the new...

• Should states require attorneys practicing in their state to have insurance?

  Troy Schwant | March 21, 2010 11:27 AM | 2 CommentsMobile, AL

  Our office has handled a significant number of legal malpractice cases over the years, and lately it is becoming apparent that attorneys that play fast and loose with the rules of law, are also...

• Technology in Emergency Vehicles Could Be Seen As Distraction

  Greg Webb | March 21, 2010 1:00 AM | 2 CommentsCharlottesville, VA

  Gadgets in vehicles are widely seen as distractions for drivers, especially in the minds of legislators and safety advocates who are attempting to limit the use of these devices for most drivers....

• Think Twice Before Logging on To Facebook or YouTube at Work: Big Brother Could Be Watching

  David Mittleman | March 20, 2010 10:00 AM | 2 CommentsLansing, MI

  Be careful when you decide to spend a little leisure time browsing Facebook, sending personal emails, or watching a few YouTube videos during your workday—big brother could be watching over...

• Jury Orders School District To Pay $800,000 to Bullied Student

  David Mittleman | March 13, 2010 4:43 PM | 2 CommentsLansing, MI

  Hudson, Michigan—in what could be a landmark decision, a jury has ordered the school district to pay $800,000 to a student who underwent years of bullying by his classmates. According to the...

• Hartford Wrongfully Denies Life Insurance Payment: The Ridiculous "Legally Intoxicated" Defense

  Mark Bello | March 13, 2010 3:41 PM | 2 CommentsVoices

  As most of you who read my articles know, I am no fan of insurance companies. My usual targets are liability insurance carriers who delay and deny, squeeze the dignity and fight out of the plaintiff...