Newspapers in Europe are reporting that the former Royal Caribbean Sovereign of the Seas suffered an engine failure on one of its two main engines on May 10th while sailing from Barcelona to Tunis. It then limped instead to Naples for repairs.
Celebrity Cruise Passenger Robbed of Rolex Ashore in Naples
A British cruise passenger from the Celebrity Reflection was robbed ashore on July 28th while the ship was docked in Naples
An Italian newspaper Il Mattino reports that the robbery was committed by two brothers who targeted the British cruise
Review Commission Says Manufacturer Recommendations and Consensus Standard Not Enough for General Duty Clause Violation
By Brent I. Clark and Meagan Newman
In a recent decision, affirming Administrative Law Judge Phillips’ order vacating a general duty clause citation, the Review Commission held that manufacturer instructions–even where coupled with an industry standard–were insufficient proof of hazard
The EEOC Came Knocking (Part One): What Should I Do?
Last week, we spoke at the Florida Public Human Resources Association’s Annual Conference at the Waldorf Astoria in Naples, Florida. For the first of our two sessions, we were asked to present on EEOC charges which, as you all probably know, is a pretty timely
99% of Lawyers Give the Rest of Us A Bad Name
The estate of deceased multimillionaire Frank Blumeyer of Naples, Florida, is embroiled in controversy.
The 92-year old Blumeyer’s $10 million estate is being fought over by his children and, his neighbor, a disbarred lawyer. Aisling Swift, writing for Naplesnew.com says:
Turning the Tables: Florida Couple Forecloses on Bank of America Branch
From AP/law.com:Warren and Maureen Nyerges bought a foreclosure in Naples with cash in 2009 and never dreamed they would end up in court, fighting foreclosure.Bank of America mistakenly filed a foreclosure claim against the couple even though they had
U.S. Cruise Passenger Dies in Naples After Assault, Attempted Robbery
Reuters is reporting that an American tourist died in Naples yesterday, after thieves assaulted him while trying to steal his Rolex watch a week ago.
The article states that Oscar Antonio Mendoza, age 66, and his wife cruised to Naples on May 18th. After
Hey, I’m Going to the LWI Conference at Marco Island. Which Airports Can I Fly To?
The Legal Writing Institute (LWI) Biennial Conference will be held June 27-30, 2010 at Marco Island, Florida. Click here for information about the LWI conference, including information about registration, hotels, and transportation to the conference hotel.SEE UPDATES BELOW AND
Report from Brokers and Reinsurance Markets Association Committee Rendezvous in Naples, Florida
Jeanne Kohler (New York) and Antony Woodhouse (London) of Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge are attending the Brokers and Reinsurance Markets Association Committee Rendezvous in Naples, Florida to deliver presentations on US and UK legal developments, respectively.
Hurricane law : Emerging field addressed by large law firm blog
This morning’s Naples Daily News had a lengthy article about hurricane law becoming an emerging field of law.
McGlinchey Stafford’s Hurricane Law Blog is a perfect example of how a large law firm may market on such a niche