$10M suit for assault on boat fails (Virginia Lawyers Weekly)
“Boundless” was the name of the boat that took a Richmond lawyer sailing around the Caribbean with her boyfriend. But the lawyer, who interrupted her mid-life legal career to take the trip, returned to Virginia and sued her sailor, who allegedly bound her with rope and assaulted her. Last month, a Goochland jury rejected the plaintiff’s suit for $10 million for her claims of assault and battery, false imprisonment and intentional infliction of emotional distress.
Former Williamsburg man gets five years for stealing more than $500,000 (Daily Press)
A former Williamsburg business executive was sentenced in federal court Monday to five years in prison for stealing more than $500,000 from the Virginia Beach tile and granite company he once helped lead.
Cabinet company bringing 67 jobs (Roanoke Times)
Southern Finishing is consolidating eastern U.S. work in Martinsville.
Google’s Groupon Bid Raises Concerns (NY Times)
Buying an online coupon company could help Google dominate local advertising, but the $6 billion deal worries investors because of its price.
Kaplan said to be hunting law school space (Washington Post)
Real estate developers and brokers in Southeast Washington say that Kaplan has been looking for office space suitable for the opening of a law school near the Washington Nationals’ baseball stadium.
Spreading the Corporate Holiday Cheer (WSJ)
Despite the tough economy, there are several ways that small businesses can reward their employees, customers and key business partners this season.
How to Make Freemium Work For You (Inc.)
Giving away your product or services isn’t as crazy as it sounds. Here are steps to get the most out of the strategy.
The New Attention Deficit (Entrepreneur)
Exit the inbox, turn off the screen and silence the ringer. Machines are robbing you of your ability to focus.
$10M suit for assault on boat fails (Virginia Lawyers Weekly)
“Boundless” was the name of the boat that took a Richmond lawyer sailing around the Caribbean with her boyfriend. But the lawyer, who interrupted her mid-life legal career to take the trip, returned to Virginia and sued her sailor, who allegedly bound her with rope and assaulted her. Last month, a Goochland jury rejected the plaintiff’s suit for $10 million for her claims of assault and battery, false imprisonment and intentional infliction of emotional distress.
Former Williamsburg man gets five years for stealing more than $500,000 (Daily Press)
A former Williamsburg business executive was sentenced in federal court Monday to five years in prison for stealing more than $500,000 from the Virginia Beach tile and granite company he once helped lead.
Cabinet company bringing 67 jobs (Roanoke Times)
Southern Finishing is consolidating eastern U.S. work in Martinsville.
Google’s Groupon Bid Raises Concerns (NY Times)
Buying an online coupon company could help Google dominate local advertising, but the $6 billion deal worries investors because of its price.
Kaplan said to be hunting law school space (Washington Post)
Real estate developers and brokers in Southeast Washington say that Kaplan has been looking for office space suitable for the opening of a law school near the Washington Nationals’ baseball stadium.
Spreading the Corporate Holiday Cheer (WSJ)
Despite the tough economy, there are several ways that small businesses can reward their employees, customers and key business partners this season.
How to Make Freemium Work For You (Inc.)
Giving away your product or services isn’t as crazy as it sounds. Here are steps to get the most out of the strategy.
The New Attention Deficit (Entrepreneur)
Exit the inbox, turn off the screen and silence the ringer. Machines are robbing you of your ability to focus.