The case involved a loving couple who came to the U.S. from Cuba in 2013 to live with their extended families in Miami and for a better life. Three years later that American dream ended in heartbreak and the tragic,...more
The United States of America.
Our beautiful, fantastic country was built on the backs of hard-working people. This included people from many heritages and backgrounds. There were English, Irish, Russians, Dutch, Spanish,...more
Tax season leaves some Americans rejoicing in their refunds and other grousing about how much they owe. Whatever the case, paying them – whether in one lump sum or throughout the year – it is a civic duty that, while not very...more
Paraquat is a highly dangerous product still manufactured and sold in the United States. Manufacturers have for some time known the direct connection between paraquat and Parkinson’s Disease, but continue to sell it. ...more
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), there were 738 motor vehicle traffic fatalities in 2017 in tire-related crashes. Tire explosions are more common than you might expect, and with the...more
Claims that Prevagen, a popular and pricey memory supplement, does not work have been making headlines for years. MedPage Today called the pills a “clear-cut fraud” while NBC News labeled them “a hoax.” In 2012, the Federal...more
Dozens of South Florida women victimized by the late Jeffrey Epstein’s elaborate sex-trafficking operation stand to benefit from a new fund established in the U.S. Virgin Islands.
The fund, amassed from the Epstein’s $634...more
In the 8th century, people would light bonfires and wear costumes to ward off ghosts and ghouls. The Roman Empire gave us our tradition of bobbing for apples at Halloween. In colonial America, it took on a celebration of the...more
In eDiscovery, look before you leap!
You have filed a lawsuit and you are set for a “meet & greet” conference with opposing counsel(s) to review and agree on discovery.
What should you expect from opposing counsel and their...more
Giving Voice to Victim Justice -
Today, an impediment to giving a voice to crime victims was removed and a struggle can now continue to bring justice to women who were victims of a sexual predator in their tender teenage...more
Pharmacy and Pharmacist error -
A patient diagnosed with thyroid problems filled a prescription for the drug levothyroxine. It was written by the doctor for 75 micrograms. It was dispensed at 25 micrograms. Months went by...more
Get Out and Vote in 2018!!
Why is it important to vote? Because it is an opportunity to change the future of the country.
Voting is a privilege and a right, but, more aptly, it should be considered a duty — a...more
Assignment of Benefit Scams -
According to the Coalition Against Insurance Fraud, about $80 billion is stolen every year by unscrupulous companies supposedly acting in the best interests of U.S consumers during critical...more
Drug Manufacturing is Big Business -
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has the responsibility to protect the health of U.S. consumers by ensuring food, drugs and medical devices are safe. The FDA also has a mission to...more
Identity Theft in the Digital and Physical Worlds -
Common sense is the best defense against identity theft – creating strong passwords for online accounts and monitoring personal credit reports and credit card statements...more
7/20/2018
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Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Debit and Credit Card Transactions ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Foreclosure ,
Hackers ,
Identity Theft ,
Mortgages ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Quitclaim Deeds ,
Unsolicited Phone Calls ,
Websites
Large Hurricane Approaches Florida Coast -
We in the southeast coastal areas just can’t wait for it!
Hurricane season starts June 1, and the time to put a plan into place is now. The season is a long one – it runs...more
Digital Addiction -
Can you imagine getting a ticket for texting while crossing the street? You will in Honolulu, HI!
It won’t matter whether it is a cellphone, a tablet or a video game under a new bill, Electronic...more
May is Deck Safety Month, and the North American Decking and Railing Association, or NADRA, is busy spreading the word about the care and maintenance of those enjoyable outdoor spaces that, in recent years, have turned out to...more
Electrical Energy is Fascinating and Dangerous -
Electricity is something society takes for granted, until it goes out because of a bad thunderstorm, an industrial accident or, in Florida, an osprey building a nest atop a...more
BYOD — Bring Your Own Device -
Should defendants be permitted to adopt a policy concerning employee use of personal computing devices in business that benefits the defendant and then hide behind that policy to its benefit...more
Train Wreck Reports are developing that the recent and tragic crash of an AmTrak train, running on CSX rails, might have been avoided if a safety feature called a “positive train control” (PTC) had been employed at the time....more
Web Access Through Corporate Control -
The barrage of backlash booming around the repeal of the net-neutrality law by the Federal Communications Commission is facing an all-fronts assault. The communications companies that...more
1/5/2018
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Broadband ,
FCC ,
First Amendment ,
Free Speech ,
Internet ,
Internet Service Providers (ISPs) ,
Investment ,
Music Industry ,
Music Streaming ,
Net Neutrality ,
Open Internet Rules ,
Telecommunications
FCC Kills Net Neutrality -
Death threats. Protests. Rallies. Strong opinions roil around the controversial Federal Communications Commission vote to repeal the Obama administration’s net-neutrality law that protected a...more
The issue of net neutrality discouragingly has devolved into death threats. A 28-year-old man faces criminal charges for allegedly saying he will kill Rep. John Katko if the New York Republican supports the Federal...more
The Ugly of Technology — Ransomware Technology is fundamentally good and helpful to us; but, like so many things in our modern world, there is the good…the bad…and the ugly. In October 2016, what might have been the largest...more