The AJJ reported today that Los Angeles Times (10/2, Geiger) reported that ” ‘In an effort to curb accidents caused by distracted driving, the Obama administration has banned federal employees from text messaging while driving and said it would consider new restrictions on cellphone use by rail, truck and bus drivers.’ President Obama ‘signed an executive order Wednesday night telling federal employees not to send text messages while driving on the job or in a government-owned vehicle.’ And ‘also Wednesday, Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood called on state and local governments to pass laws to discourage distracted driving.’ “

John Feroleto invited to speak at University of Buffalo program
John Feroleto was asked to present at an important University at Buffalo civil justice symposium October 7. Ken Feinman, the keynote speaker was appointed by attorney general John Ashcroft to be the special master of the September 11 victim compensation fund. He worked 33 months entirely pro bono,