Archive for the ‘New Technology’ Category
Sunday, July 3rd, 2011
The use of Facebook by lawyers has been increasing exponentially. From criminal defense attorneys to family lawyers, the legal profession has been digging into Facebook's 500 million+ person database to get the information they need. Los Angeles bankruptcy lawyers warn that anyone considering bankruptcy should also be cautious as far ...
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Tuesday, June 21st, 2011
Oracle has filed the mother of all patent infringement lawsuits against Google, claiming billions of dollars in damages. The lawsuit alleges that Google infringed on Oracle's patents in the development of its "open-source" mobile Android operating system.
Specifically, the Oracle lawsuit claims that Google’s Android operating system infringes on Oracle's Java ...
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Monday, November 29th, 2010
There will be more than just hefty ticket prices standing in the way of airline travel for many Californians this holiday season. The new enhanced patdown procedures adopted by the Transportation Security Administration have caused many Americans to reconsider their travel options. In fact, we could be looking at large ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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Monday, June 21st, 2010
Last week, the city of San Francisco went ahead and took a step that many cell phone makers and at least a few safety groups believe, is unnecessary. The city voted to require that all cell phone retailers have warning signs displaying the amount of radiation emitted by each device.
The ...
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Monday, June 14th, 2010
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Ford Motor Company is all set to roll out its new inflatable seatbelts - a Ford auto safety innovation - on the 2011 Explorers.
According to reviewers who managed to test the seatbelts, the undeployed seatbelt is padded and much softer than regular seatbelts. This should ...
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Friday, June 4th, 2010
The Japanese are more likely to play video games while driving, increasing the chances of an accident. The English are some of the most aware motorists - they are the least likely to engage in distracted driving. Overall, approximately 15% of motorists claim to having had sex while driving, while ...
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Sunday, May 23rd, 2010
After a complete ban on the use of cell phones and text messaging devices by commercial truck and bus drivers, Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood has turned his attention to railroad operators and employees. Many Los Angeles personal injury lawyers are glad to hear that Secretary LaHood has proposed a new ...
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Monday, May 10th, 2010
The risks of nighttime driving for teenagers have always been well known to Las Vegas personal injury lawyers. Teens may not be used to driving at night, may be tired or sleepy, or may find it difficult to drive in poor visibility, increasing their risks of a crash. However, these ...
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