9/21/2019· Internet Marketing
The Rise of Vaping - How Viral Marketing Techniques Might Fuel Adoption
By: Brent Coker, PhD
I was recently invited to provide informal pro-bono advice to a law firm organizing a class action lawsuit against JUUL – a supplier of vaping products. Part of their argument was the idea that JUUL were engaged in unlawful viral marketing – inciting peer pressure by using advanced marketing techniques.
9/21/2019· Telecommunication
Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) Compliance: A Checklist
By: Ray Horak
The Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) was passed into law in 1991. At the time, consumers were plagued by sales calls which it seemed always came at the most inconvenient times...In an effort to address a growing number of telephone marketing calls and certain other telemarketing practices...
9/13/2019· Recreation & Sports
Death of Female Iranian Soccer Fan Puts FIFA and Asian Soccer Body in the Dock
When Sahar Khodayari this week set herself alight in front of a Tehran courthouse, she indicted world soccer body FIFA, its Asian regional group, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), and their presidents, Gianni Infantino and Sheikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa.
9/13/2019· Medical - Medicine
Vertebral and Carotid Artery Dissections
By: Dr. Sajid Khan
Cervical arterial dissections most commonly occur in the carotid arteries, followed by the vertebral arteries. Vertebral artery dissection (VAD) often presents after a trivial injury such as hyperextension of the neck while at the salon...
9/10/2019· Foreign Affairs - Geopolitics
A Bird's Eye View of Asia: A Continental Landscape of Minorities in Peril
A bird’s eye view of Asia produces a picture of a continental landscape strewn with minorities on the defensive whose positioning as full-fledged members of society with equal rights and opportunities is either being eroded or severely curtailed.
8/19/2019· Nonprofit Organizations
The Secret to Starting a Successful Nonprofit
By: Jess Birken, Esq
Here's the secret to getting your nonprofit idea off the ground: knowing for sure that it should be a nonprofit in the first place.
8/2/2019· Sexual Abuse - Molestation - Harassment
A Case Study: On Sports Liability Waivers And Sexual Abuse In Youth-Serving Organizations
By: Katherine Starr
Is Sexual Abuse in Youth-Serving Organizations Covered under a Liability Waiver? This argument was presented by the defense in a recent case. Let's review and see if this is a plausible argument in youth-serving activities.
7/23/2019· Medical - Medicine
Myasthenia Gravis Disorder: Diagnosis, Crisis, and Treatment 0verview
By: Dr. Sajid Khan
Myasthenic crisis is a rapidly progressive and potentially fatal condition. Early consideration and bedside confirmatory tests are essential. Have a low threshold to establish a definitive airway using higher than typical doses of paralytic medications. Involve the consultant early and be extra vigilant when caring for anyone with a history of myasthenia gravis
7/23/2019· Documentation Examination & Analysis
A Weak Forensic Document Examiner's Opinion Helps Win Case
By: Mike Wakshull
You have hired a forensic examiner to analyze evidence for your civil case. After a thorough examination of the evidence, the forensic examiner delivers a weak forensic opinion toward favoring your theory of the case. Will the examiner's weak opinion help you in trial?
7/1/2019· Medical - Medicine
Failure of Medical Stress Tests
By: Dr. Sajid Khan
When evaluating a patient, we rely on a good history to help us form a differential diagnosis. We use our physical exam skills to refine that list. A bedside ultrasound or ECG can further guide our decision-making and save precious time. Beyond these, we rely on seemingly failsafe data: radiographs, blood tests, and urine samples. But sometimes these reliable tests aren't so reliable.
