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09/04/2012

Check out this week’s issue of FlaLaw Online!

Teresa Drake (JD 94) has done yoga in airports, in the back of airplanes and all over the country. But it was not until last spring that she could say she had done it in the Martin H. Levin Advocacy Center. As the director of the Intimate Partner Violence Assistance Clinic, she began teaching yoga t...

09/03/2012

The first Labor Day celebration is believed to have been observed on Sept. 5, 1882, when Peter J. McGuire, a Carpenters & Joiners Union secretary, organized 10,000 workers to march in New York City. http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/answer-sheet/post/labor-day-facts/2012/09/02/50d722d8-f518-11e1-86a5-1f5431d87dfd_blog.html

For well over a century Americans have been celebrating Labor Day on the first Monday in September, yet it may be the federal holiday about which kids — and plenty of adults — know the least. Here are some facts and figures about the work force we celebrate on Labor Day.

09/02/2012

Gators vs Bowling Green, Game 1, Fall 2012. Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. ©University of Florida/Wesley Rodriguez

09/01/2012

On this day in 1864, Union Army General William Tecumseh Sherman lays siege to Atlanta, shelling civilians & cutting off supply lines. The Confederates retreated, destroying the city's munitions as they went, as depicted in the dramatic fire scenes in the 1939 film Gone with the Wind. http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history

Discover what happened today in history. Read about major past events that happened today including special entries on crime, entertainment, and more.

08/31/2012

Product liability law pertains to claims against manufacturers, distributors & sellers of dangerous & defective products. You may be surprised at some of the seemingly harmless everyday products that are on the latest recall list. http://goo.gl/VWLNX

The following recalls have been announced:

08/30/2012

Start your day with a rocket launch!

In case you missed the 4:05 a.m. Atlas launch this morning, here's the video: http://on.wesh.com/NYvVxP

08/29/2012

A look back at Astronaut Neil Armstrong’s incredible career—from his early days as a test pilot to his legendary moonwalk in July 1969. http://www.history.com/news/remembering-neil-armstrong-slideshow

Explore the incredible career of astronaut Neil Armstrong, who died Saturday at 82.

08/28/2012

Another Florida case grabbing nationwide headlines this morning: http://www.cnn.com/2012/08/28/justice/florida-teen-fake-doctor/index.html

An 18-year-old teen goes on trial Tuesday charged with impersonating a doctor's assistant at a Florida hospital and even performing CPR.

08/27/2012

With the 2012-2013 school year upon us, it’s important to remember how to keep our children safe. The Volusia County School Board is working to create a safer environment for our students but there are also safety tools that we can and should use as parents. Read more in our latest blog post: http://www.seitz-tresher.com/Daytona-Beach-Lawyers-Discuss-Back-to-School-Safety-1-2583.html

During the 2011 to 2012 school year there were a total of twenty-seven pedestrian versus automobile accidents involving students in Volusia County. T

08/26/2012

Product recall woes continue at CareFusion, a medical technology company. A Class 1 recall is specified as the recall of a product having a considerable probability of serious adverse health or fatal consequences associated with the use of defective units.
http://community.nasdaq.com/News/2012-08/product-recall-woes-for-carefusion-analyst-blog.aspx?storyid=167043

Recently, CareFusion ( CFN ), a medical technology company, announced the voluntary recall of its Alaris Pump Module, Model 8100. The

08/25/2012

In a ruling that is expected to create a ripple across the entire smartphone industry, the historic patent battle between Apple & Samsung has come to an end. http://www.floridatoday.com/viewart/20120825/BUSINESS/308250026/Samsung-told-pay-1-05B-Apple-technology-theft

After a year of scorched-earth litigation, a jury decided Friday that Samsung ripped off the innovative technology used by Apple to create its revolutionary iPhone and iPad. The jury ordered Samsung to pay Apple $1.05 billion. An appeal is expected.

08/24/2012

On this day in history, 1814, British troops entered Washington, D.C. & set the White House ablaze. http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/british-troops-set-fire-to-the-white-house

On this day in 1814, during the War of 1812 between the United States and England, British troops enter Washington, D.C. and burn the White House in retaliation for the American attack on the city of York in Ontario, Canada, in June 1812.