A firestorm that swept through a seaside resort town near the Greek capital killed at least 70 people, including families with children found clasped in a last embrace near a beach as they tried to flee the flames, officials said.
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ILN-terviews: Kriton Metaxopoulos, A. & K. Metaxopoulos and Partners Law Firm
Welcome to ILN-terviews, a series of profiles of ILN member firm attorneys, designed to give a unique insight into the lawyers who make up our Network. For our latest interview, we chose ILN member, Kriton Metaxopoulos of our member firm…
Call for Proposals: Externships 9: Coming of Age
Athens Orthopedic Clinic’s EMR compromised by hackers using vendor’s log-in credentials
Athens Orthopedic Clinic in Georgia reported on July 25, 2016, that a hacker gained access to its electronic medical record system at the end of June using the log-in credentials of a third-party vendor.
It has determined that patient records…
2010 Salmonella Outbreak in Ohio Lead to 40 Ill and 1 Dead
On May 5, 2010, the Athens City County Health Department (ACCHD) received notification of four patients admitted to the local hospital in the preceding 24 hours with nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. All patients had reported eating at the same local…
Contemporary Street Art Emerging in Athens, Greece
The country’s recent experiences with the hardships of economic collapse and unemployment have led to a new wave of innovative, contemporary street art in Greece. And, the rise of socially and politically-minded graffiti is making Athens a new hotspot for street…
Pathogen Test Rapidly Hones in on Salmonella
A new method of testing for Salmonella could shorten the time it takes to detect the bacteria in food samples.

Researchers at the Agricultural Research Service’s Quality and Safety Assessment Unit in Athens, GA are using a technique called surface-enhanced…
Civil Rights Conference at Georgia Law, Immigration at the Forefront in the Peach State
Yesterday, the Georgia Law Review produced a first rate conference on “Civil Rights and Civil Wants?” at the Dean Rusk Center at the University of Georgia Law School in Athens, Georgia. The symposium commemorated the 50th anniversary of the desegregation…
Family of Ohio Salmonella Victim to File Lawsuit
The family of a woman killed in an Athens, Ohio Salmonella outbreak will file a lawsuit Monday against the Athens-based restaurant Casa Lopez.The suit is the second filed by Seattle-based food poisoning law firm Marler Clark on behalf of individuals…
THE 2010 ATHENS OHIO CASA LOPEZ SALMONELLA OUTBREAK
On May 5, 2010, the Athens City County Health Department (ACCHD) received notification of four patients admitted to the local hospital in the preceding 24 hours with nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. All patients had reported eating at the same local…