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Enzyte Founder Sentenced to 25 Years Hard Time

August 28, 2008 19:30

As reported on the WSJ Law Blog, the founder of Berkeley Premium Nutraceuticals's subsidiary Enzyte, Steve Warshak, was sentenced to 25 years in prison for defrauding its less endowed opportunistic consumers. Hedging its brand on promised "strength" and "power," Enzyte used a fictional happy...

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New TexasSure Program Designed to Target Uninsured Texan Drivers

October 13, 2008 03:47

Reports have shown that twenty-five percent of Texan drivers do not carry autmotive liability insurance. The TexasSure program is based on a database comprised of the names of all insured Texas drivers and their insurance companies along with their respective license-plate numbers and VINs. If a...

Fish Pedicures Banned in Texas

October 10, 2008 19:17

There are endless ways in which the vain try to maintain the outward appearance of youth and beauty, and our cosmetic industry is more than happy to oblige with ever more unusual services. They go to luxurious spas to be slathered with mud or seaweed. Tweezers, wax, and even lasers are used to...

New Texas Policy Requires Proof of Immigrant Status for Driver's License

October 09, 2008 13:28

Just listen to a typical traffic report in the Houston area during rush hour and you quickly will conclude that we all want our vehicles and we are willing to sit in a standstill of other cars in exchange for the convenience and comfort. Getting a driver's license is a major rite of passage. ...

Houston Woman Killed Over Loud Music

October 08, 2008 19:39

In our crowded and busy communities, tensions between neighbors are all too common. Most of us are familiar with the phrase, "Good fences make good neighbors" coined by Robert Frost. But, sometimes, we aren't able to separate ourselves enough to prevent conflict. We roll our eyes when Mr. Jones...

Round Rock Man Charged with Stealing Computers

October 07, 2008 14:16

I suppose there are many reasons that a person could need thirty computers. Perhaps he loves interactive gaming but cannot decide on just one character to create for himself. It could be that he has thirty jobs, and while he is developing spreadsheets on one screen, he is chatting online with a...

Austin Man Arrested for Threats to Local Mosque

October 06, 2008 15:20

When I was considering the topic that should begin my blog posts for this week, my first instinct was to write about the play of the Houston Texans yesterday. If that collapse in the last four minutes against the Colts does not constitute criminal activity, I'm not sure what would qualify. ...

Texas Attorney General Sues Hotels for Price Gouging

October 04, 2008 01:13

The aftermath of a natural disaster can, unfortunately, produce many reasons for seeking legal assistance. Over the past month, I have written several posts on this blog concerning problems that people in Texas (and throughout the region) are facing at a result of Hurricane Ike. From insurance...

San Antonio Dad Abandons Young Children in Apartment

October 02, 2008 18:27

Parents struggle with determining at what age a child is old enough to stay home alone. Can I drive down the street for some milk and bread while my twelve-year-old son sits at the kitchen table doing his homework? Should I trust my high school senior to be without parental supervision overnight...

Houston Woman Charged with Filing False Hurricane Claims

October 02, 2008 01:43

Following Hurricane Ike's destructive path through Texas a couple of weeks ago, I urged all affected residents to file their insurance claims immediately. Those who provide accurate and thorough records in a timely fashion have the best chance to receive the compensation they desperately need...