Get To Football Games Safely

By: Jeffrey B. LapinAs we are about to start another Nebraska Husker football season Lapin Law Offices reminds ... http://bit.ly/ODjJh1

DriveScribe: App Aimed Help Drivers

DriveScribe app Turns Smartphones Into Safe Driving Tools:

"We know that cellphones and driving don’t mix. Despite the accidents and known risks, 89% of teens say they reply to a text message or email within five minutes, driving or not. So can the technology responsible for distracting many drivers, also serve to prevent roadway collisions and close-calls?

A new app called DriveScribe turns your phone into a “driving coach.” Aimed in particular at helping those new drivers learn the rules-of-the-road, the app monitors speed, and blocks all texts, updates and calls while the car is in motion. It uses GPS, social media, real-time voice feedback and a jamming function to block texts and calls. The app will tell drivers to slow down if they’re going too fast. . . ."

http://mashable.com/2012/08/30/drivescribe-app-safe-driving/

Make room for the "Designated Texter"

Ashley Halsey III in Washington Post: 

After growing up during a campaign against drunken driving, many teenagers say they’ve embraced the notion of a designated driver. Coming of age amid condemnation of distracted driving, some say they use a “designated texter” when driving with friends. . . .

http://wapo.st/NC8Xqu

LPD Reminders

Lincoln Police Issue Reminders for a Safe Football Season

http://www.lincoln.ne.gov/city/police/news12/nbreminders.htm

Judge Allegedly Biased Against Attorney

An attorney in Texas has asked a Judge to recuse herself from hearing a case because, as he alleges, she has a bias against him for refusing to buy a case of Girl Scout cookies from the Judge's daughter’s troop. #attorney   #judge  #lawyer #texas  

http://bit.ly/Rk4Lwo

No More Common Law “Release Rule” in California

California Supreme Court changes the "Release Rule" and now permits an injured person to settle with one party without releasing other at-fault parties.

http://blogs.wsj.com/law/2012/08/24/california-supreme-court-changes-rules-on-liability-among-multiple-defendants/

Thank You to the Lincoln Homeless Coalition

Lapin Law Offices would like to thank the Lincoln Homeless Coalition for inviting Jeffrey B. Lapin, Tregg R. Lunn a ... http://bit.ly/QLdiIj

FTC Sues Dish

Dish sued by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") for allegedly violating 'Do Not Call' rules. FTC alleges Dish called millions of customers who had asked not to be contacted by the company.


http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2012/08/dish.shtm

Law Office of Lando Calrissian

Funny Star Wars Lawyer ad.
By: Directed by Travis Kurtz; Written by Matin Atrushi; Produced by Matin Atrushi and Travis Kurtz; Edited by Roser Segura http://www.rosersegura.tv; 
Starring Andrew Johnson and Willis Turner as Lando.
#starwars   #lawyers   #attorney   #advertising  

Online and Digital Assets

Good article and tips for everyone, especially lawyers, for online and digital assets (Facebook, LinkedIn, online storage; etc.) when doing estate planning.

http://lawyerist.com/online-and-digital-asset-planning-and-protection/

Dealers' repeat sales of same used car surprisingly common

http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-boomerang-cars-20120815,0,5808680.story

NHTSA Traffic Safety Facts for 2010: Pedestrians

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently issued a report, NHTSA TRAFFIC SAFETY FACTS: 20 ... http://bit.ly/OF8XeO

Progressive Insurance

Not a vey good week for Progressive.

http://consumerist.com/2012/08/progressive-provides-more-details-on-controversial-lawsuit.html

"It Can Wait"

Kudos to AT&T for their new public awareness effort, "It Can Wait" asking drivers to pledge to stop texting while driving. The dangers of texting while driving are known and drivers should take this pledge. 

http://www.att.com/gen/press-room?pid=23198&cdvn=news&newsarticleid=35115&mapcode=consumer|txting_can_wait

Credit Card Application Study - 2012

How up front are the applications on your credit card company’s website? 

2012 study conducted by CardHub

http://www.cardhub.com/edu/credit-card-application-study-2012/

Why Driving and Sleep Drugs Don't Mix

Good article and story about the dangers of driving while on sleeping medication by ABC News.

http://abcnews.go.com/Health/driving-sleep-drugs-put-test/story?id=17004522#.UCwMcallSyY

2011 Consumer Complaint Survey Report Released

The Consumer Federation of America (CFA), with assistance from the North American Consumer Protection Investigato ... http://bit.ly/NeJFPf