Labor & Employment Law

Ontario Bill 118 Now Online
The text of Ontario’s Bill 118, Countering Distracted Driving and Promoting Green Transportation Act, 2008 is now available online. There’s also a PDF version. Display screens visible to the driver are prohibited, except for dedicated GPS devices and a few others...

KSHB: Teenagers watch for distracted drivers during rush hour
Because who knows more about driving while distracted than a bunch of teenagers?

Challenging the Ontario Racing Law
Since the Ontario government brought in the the so called ?racing law? (HTA s. 172) thousands of Ontario drivers have been charged, most for the simple act of driving more than 50 km/h over the speed limit (an action which is referred to as ?performing a stunt? under the Statute and Regulations)...

New Studies to Change Policy Debate About Distracted Driving
Research released today by the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) is likely to change the policy debates about distracted driving. Among other things, the research shows that drivers talking on a phone are four times as likely to crash...

Driving Distracted
Now more than ever, drivers have numerous gadgets to occupy their thoughts while driving. Most cars have GPS systems, DVD players, and MP3 hookups. To top it off, most drivers use PDA or cell phones while handling their car...

New York Car Accidents--Distracted Driving A Serious Problem
According to a study by the Network of Employers For Traffic Safety, distracted driving is a factor in 25% to 30% of all car accidents, or 4,000 car crashes every day. As hard as it is to believe, drivers make an average of 200 decisions for every mile traveled, making it all the more critical that your attention is on the road, not on that important meeting you are heading to or a cell phone call you need to make in the car...

Driving Under the Influence (DUI)
Know the limits before getting behind the wheel

Driving Record Checks
Get your Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) from your State Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Online

DUI/DWI
If you have been arrested for drunk driving or driving under the influence you should contact an attorney immediately.

Washington Post WPO Securities Fraud
Washington Post WPO

Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation
has been accused of not doing enough to keep addicted gamblers who have signed up for a "self-exclusion" program out of casinos.

Washington Post 401(k) / ERISA Stock Fraud
Washington Post 401(k) / ERISA Stock Fraud

Final Fantasy XI
Square Enix Faces Class Action over Deceptive Fees and Payments

Parmalat SpA
Italy's biggest dairy company awaits final approval for a securities settlement that would pay investors $10.5 million