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Jun 24, 2015

Virginia Anesthesiologist Sued For Bad-Mouthing Sedated Patient

You never know when a cell phone is recording.

Sep 08, 2011

Here We Go: Miracle Hands Director Suing City For $2 Million

Cornell Jones, the director of the nonprofit which is being sued by the city for allegedly using grant funds designed to help people with HIV/AIDS to help build a strip club, is quite the character. So perhaps we shouldn’t be surprised that he’s channeling his displeasure with the city’s lawsuit into legal action of his own.

Mar 23, 2010

Local Bloggers Should Know Their Rights

Neighborhood blogger U Street Girl acknowledged in a post late last night that she had removed a comment that had been posted to her blog after receiving an email from David Shott, the owner of planned new wine bar Du Vin Osteria. Shott had threatened legal action against the blog, according to its author.It is with regret that I write this post and removed the comment. I wish Mr. Shott had come to me…

 
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