Archive for July, 2010

Facebook and Twitter Could Ruin Your California Employee Discrimination Claim

Wednesday, July 28th, 2010

More and more employees are finding out that pouring their heart out on Facebook, Twitter, MySpace or any other social networking medium, could prove very costly when they file sexual harassment, gender discrimination or any other employment-related lawsuits. Corporate employment and labor lawyers are getting extremely Net savvy.  They know there ...

Safety Device Could Make Table Saws Safer

Wednesday, July 21st, 2010

A device that could allow the blade of a table saw to detect a human finger in its path could help prevent possibly hundreds of table saw-accident-related amputations every year.  However, the power tool industry hasn't been overly enthusiastic about including this device in their tools. The device has been developed ...

Yet Another Celebrity DUI Arrest

Monday, July 19th, 2010

Last month, Motley Crue rocker Vince Neil joined a long list of celebrities who have been arrested for driving under the influence, after he was arrested for intoxicated driving in Las Vegas.  This DUI arrest seems to acquire special significance because of the fact that Neil had earlier been involved ...

Lindsay Lohan Sentenced to 90 Days in Jail for Probation Violations

Friday, July 9th, 2010

It was high drama and more at a Los Angeles courtroom this week, as actress Lindsay Lohan was sentenced to 90 days in prison for a series of probation violations. The actress was handed down three separate sentences of 30 days each, and was ordered to spend 90 days in ...

Minimal Risk of Brain Injury from Gravitational Forces During Roller Coaster Rides

Thursday, July 1st, 2010

Some medical professionals have always held that high exposure to gravitational forces when a person is riding roller coasters or other high-speed amusement park rides, could increase the risk of a Traumatic Brain Injury. A new study dispels these misconceptions proving that there is a very low risk of suffering ...