Breach of contract claims and remedies In business, contracts are formed on a regular basis with vendors, clients and employees. When someone fails to live up to his or her contractual obligations, the breach can have a disastrous effect on the business. A contract dispute can be a costly and disruptive to daily business operations. What is a contract? By definition, a contact is an agreement between two or more parties that meets certain criteria. For an agreement to be a contract, one party must make an offer, the other party must accept the offer and there must ...

Patent attorney malpractice: Who hears the case? Federal courts have jurisdiction over lawsuits "arising under any Act of Congress relating to patents, plant variety protection, copyrights and trademarks." But does that then mean federal courts have jurisdiction when a client sues his patent litigation attorneys? Generally, claims for legal malpractice are decided by state courts and claims regarding patent laws are governed by federal courts. However, the United States Supreme Court has just agreed to review the case Gunn v. Minton to determine whether ...

Hands Free Technology Does Little to Mitigate Distracted Driving Risk In recent years, the proliferation of smart phones and Global Positioning System (GPS) navigation devices has changed the way that people in the United States travel on the highway. Some of these changes have been good: drivers on long trips can use their phones to easily stay in touch with loved ones and commuters can use their navigation systems to help bypass construction and arrive at their destinations on time. Other changes, however - most significantly, the rise in distracted driving related ...

Be Aware of Tennessee's DUI Penalties No Matter the Level of Enforcement When it comes to drinking and driving, police often step up enforcement measures on the weekends and around holidays. No holiday may better demonstrate the time when police increase the enforcement of drinking and driving laws than New Year's Eve. This recent holiday was a busy one for the Tennessee Highway Patrol, but no matter the season, drivers in Tennessee should be aware of the legal and non-legal ramifications of driving under the influence. Stepped-up enforcement of drinking and driving ...

Foreclosure prevention in Pennsylvania Recent reports indicate that the number of home foreclosures in Pennsylvania is decreasing. According to RealtyTrac, foreclosures in November 2012 decreased by 67 percent from a year ago. In fact, foreclosure rates are down in 28 states compared to 2011. Nationwide, there were 77,494 foreclosures in November 2012, which is a 13 percent decrease from October 2012 and a 28 percent decrease from November 2011. In spite of these statistics, some experts aren't overly optimistic about the decrease in foreclosures. The vice president ...

Treasury Department proposal asks hedge funds to turn themselves in Unlike many financial institutions, hedge funds traditionally operated without a lot of regulation and reporting requirements. That may soon change as an office of the Treasury Department, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, considers a rule that may require hedge funds to report potential wrongdoing within the business. The self-regulation will effectively turn every hedge fund employee into a mandated whistleblower, which is not uncommon in the banking industry. However, the proposed regulation ...

Watch out for retained surgical objects Georgia residents depend on their physicians and other medical caregivers when they are injured or ill. If surgery is required, patients expect medical staff to see them through the operation and recovery with careful attention to every detail. What patients do not deserve or expect is a surgical error to be made by their caregivers that leads to further complications. When surgeons fail to finish the job According to researchers at the Johns Hopkins University, every week in the United States, including Georgia, an estimated ...

Modification of child custody and visitation in Georgia During the divorce process child custody can be one of the most contentious issues either parent may face. Often neither parent is happy to give up time with his or her child. Thankfully if a substantial change in a parent's or a child's life occur the child custody order can be changed. Modifying visitation or parenting time In Georgia there is a difference in requirements when a parent may request a change in visitation or parenting time and when a parent may request a change to the child custody order. ...

Cerebral palsy and medical negligence According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, cerebral palsy is the most common childhood motor disability in the United States. There are various causes of cerebral palsy, a few of which include medical negligence. Cerebral palsy victims may need a lifetime of care and, potentially, even 24-hour care. Given that cerebral palsy has such profound implications on a person's life, and if the cerebral palsy was the result of medical negligence, an injured party may be entitled to significant compensation for his or ...

With the release of Rhyme Genie 5 Idolumic unveils a new iOS version to complement the updated Mac and Windows versions of the dynamic rhyming dictionary. With 30 different rhyme types and over 10 million phonetic references the iOS version of Rhyme Genie 5 is an exact clone of the desktop version requiring the use of an iPhone 5, an iPad 4 or an iPad Mini. "Even though we have completely re-designed Rhyme Genie 5 to run as efficiently as possible on all platforms, Apple's latest mobile devices are strongly recommended to achieve optimum performance on iOS," ...

The month of March at Park Hyatt Saigon presents cuisine originating from the waters of Vietnam to the hilltops of Italy. Unique seasonal creations will be available to discover, and rediscover, specialties at Square One and Opera. A SQUARE ONE SEAFOOD SENTIMENT Experience the refined seafood styling and sophistication of Square One. For the month of March, Chef Soren brings the taste of the ocean with a menu that incorporates fresh seafood and produce from different regions of Vietnam. Seafood lovers will enjoy the subtle textures, flavours and nuances prepared with ...

GenScript USA Incorporation has launched the eBlot Protein Transfer System, a semi-dry electric blotter for transferring proteins from mini polyacrylamide gels onto membranes, expanding its bench-top tool offerings for protein analysis. Western blot is a widely applied technique for the analysis of proteins in biological samples following gel electrophoresis. Efficient and consistent blotting of proteins from polyacrylamide gels onto membranes is crucial for a successful western analysis. Traditional blotting methods usually take hours with variable transfer efficiencies ...

MacroSensors announces the appointment of Fran Mashintonio as Business Unit Sales Manager. In this position, Fran will focus on supporting corporate growth, with target markets in power generation, subsea, industrial/factory automation as well as the hydraulics industry. For over 30 years, Fran has been involved in the sensor and electromechanical industry, working as a general manager of his own distribution company as well as in sales and applications engineering positions for different process instruments and controls manufacturers. Most notably, he served as Sales ...

All Christian book readers are invited to vote for the 2013 Christian Small Publisher Book of the Year Award. Although small publishers are often less well known than larger publishing houses, they produce fresh and innovative books to inspire readers or fill niche needs. The Christian Small Publisher Book of the Year award honors books produced by small publishers for outstanding contribution to Christian life. Readers can vote online now at http://www.ChristianBookAward.com. Voting on the Book of the Year Award is open now through March 31, 2012. Voters will choose ...

Women find support and empowerment, globally, through the First Annual DivaDance event in Las Vegas, NV. Releasing the "inner diva" through dance is one way SheFM hopes to strengthen an International family of women on the basis of music, sisterhood and breast cancer awareness. SheFM has been organizing and developing an event that would gather women into a centralized location in bringing hope and empowerment to women who have dealt with breast cancer, through that of a loved one or personal experience. Breast cancer is not something to be taken lightly and ...

Are you reaching your target market through traditional media only? In a move that quickly accelerates Hispanic advertising/PR agency Power Media Group's (www.powermediagroup.com) presence into the world of technology, they are proud to announce the launch of their company's new mobile application development division: Power Media Apps (www.powermediaapps.com). The next wave of market connection is mobile media. Power Media Group has launched Power Media Apps to help its customers stay connected to their target markets on a global scale. A September 19, 2012, report ...

Over 150 CPA members of The Georgia Society of CPAs from across the state recently met at the Georgia State Capital in honor of the 2013 CPA Day at the Gold Dome. "The Georgia Society of CPAs launched CPA Day at the Gold Dome because CPAs offer a unique and intelligent perspective, and events like this make a very real connection between the profession and Georgia's legislators. GSCPA members take seriously the issues that impact the CPA profession, the clients and employers they serve and the State of Georgia at large," said Boyd Search, CEO of The Georgia ...

The Semarjian/Lichter team from Industrial Commerce Ltd. of Cleveland and Industrial Realty Group (IRG) of Los Angeles have fired up 2013 with a Finnish flourish, landing Huhtamaki of Finland and over 300 new jobs in their signature, inimitable adaptive reuse fashion at the former Ford Batavia Transmission plant outside of Cincinnati (Clermont County). "We are very pleased that Huhtamaki selected Ohio for this significant investment," said Kristi Tanner, managing director of JobsOhio. "We would like to thank both Huhtamaki, and the Semarjian/Lichter team, ...

VoiceNation, the fastest growing live answering service in the telecommunications industry, is looking for virtual receptionists and customer service representatives to join their team at VoiceNation's call center headquarters in Buford, Georgia. The leading live answering service provider experienced record growth in 2012 and this year proves to be a successful start. VoiceNation is expanding its top call centers to accommodate the growing number of sales and to better serve its customers. "To exceed customer expectations, we must over-staff our call centers. ...

CustomerSpeak, a nearshore contact call center company, announces the addition of Chuck Keathley as Vice President of Business Development. Mr. Keathley has amassed 25 years of customer contact and support knowledge working for leading telecommunication & medical services providers and global teleservices companies. He has served in roles ranging from National & Regional Sales Manager to Vice President of Strategic Business Development. "Chuck brings a combination of knowledge, drive, and dedication we need to support our evolution into a global contact ...

Kelsey McBride PR, a Los Angeles based public relations agency, announced today that they are now offering three new affordable public relations packages for small businesses - PR Basic, PR Standard, and PR Pro. A la Carte services are also available, which can be purchased individually or added on to a package. At Kelsey McBride PR clients customize their public relations campaign based on their specific budget and needs, without having to sign up for any contracts or buy unwanted services. "Most public relations firms have high monthly retainers, costing around ...

Dieting is WAR! And as the battle over obesity in the US continues to expand alongside our own stress levels in facing yet another bathing suit season, no more apparent or explosive does that war become than now! Enter new author, Laura J. Wellington, who cleverly adapts an insightful PowerPoint created by General Colin Powell to teach leadership and success on battlefields and in boardrooms to that of our kitchens, diets, and lives. The Four-Star Diet: Based Upon The Wisdom of General Colin Powell & Other Ridiculously Brilliant Leaders (Publisher: American Book ...

Most people assume that when it comes to sound quality, people with hearing difficulties prefer "louder." In fact, people with hearing loss, like most people, have a wide range of preferences for what sounds best to them. "The way people experience sound is as individual as a fingerprint," explains Dr. Andrea Alderson Au.D. of Hearing Services of Nashville located in Nashville, Tennessee." "We all have our own hearing preferences. It has to do with how the individual brain 'hears'. This uniqueness is especially important to people coping ...

Prudential Select Properties, a provider of residential real estate services to the greater St. Louis area, has been named the 18th largest female-owned company in St. Louis. The three women who share ownership of Prudential Select, Maryann Vitale, Deb Colburn, and Angie Ignatowski, are all very excited to receive word of their latest achievement. "We are all so proud of our company and are honored to be named among so many absolutely amazing companies," said Colburn. "We can only see more growth in our future in this company and aspire to bring more ...

Northeast Relocation, Inc. is proud to announce it has formed a partnership with app-based private car service Uber. New clients that sign up with Northeast Relocation will now receive $20 off when they sign up with Uber. Uber is an app-based private car service that works exclusively with the iPhone and Android. Within minutes of requesting to be picked up, Uber will send one of their many sleek, upscale vehicles along with a professional, certified-licensed driver. For more information, please visit http://www.uber.com. "We're excited to showcase Uber and ...