Articles by Adrian Sainz

Elvis Music Suits in Florida, England Claim Copyright Infringement

Elvis Presley Enterprises said it’s suing men in Florida and England on claims of copyright infringement and illegal sale of a DVD and CD box set of recordings and footage of the singer’s performances. Meanwhile a third person, Europe-based DJ …

Tennessee Warned to Take Earthquake Threat Seriously

Cities and states have improved their disaster readiness since the Sept. 11 attacks and Hurricane Katrina, but authorities must keep stressing emergency preparedness to reduce complacency among the general public, retired Army Lt. Gen. Russel Honore said in Memphis Friday. …

Florida Artist Creates Sculptures to Expose Road Debris Hazard, Liability

Created from pieces of pipe, sheet metal, plastic buckets and traffic barricades found on Florida roads, Ken Andexler’s sculptures have a pointed message: Road debris is dangerous, and it’s everywhere. The junk that falls off or is tossed from cars …

Storm-tested, researched Fla. building codes remain a work in progress

When Category 5 Hurricane Andrew damaged or destroyed more than 125,000 Florida homes and left about 250,000 people homeless in south Miami-Dade County, the destruction was born from a mix of 165 mph winds, outdated building codes, shoddy construction and …

Fla. Building Codes, Revamped Since Andrew, Still Being Worked

When Category 5 Hurricane Andrew damaged or destroyed more than 125,000 Florida homes and left about 250,000 people homeless in south Miami-Dade County, the destruction was born from a mix of 165 mph winds, outdated building codes, shoddy construction and …

Tougher Fla. Building Codes Still a Work in Progress

Flying debris smashed through a window and Hurricane Andrew’s screaming winds pushed inside the home, splintering walls and tearing off the roof. Parents and children huddled under a mattress in a bathtub or closet as jagged pieces of wood and …

Citizens Fields Questions from Fla. Homeowners, Agents at Forum

Irma Kelly is frustrated over the cost of her Citizens Property Insurance coverage, so she came to a policyholder’s forum to give the state-run insurer’s chairman an earful. Kelly, a resident of a Broward County mobile home park, said she …

Judge Orders $23 Million Payment to Lawyers After Hung Jury

A judge in Florida has ordered Motorola Inc. to pay $22.9 million in attorneys fees and costs to lawyers for a now-defunct technology company, months after a trade secrets lawsuit ended in a hung jury. Circuit Judge Leroy Moe ruled …

Gov.-Elect Crist Kicks Off Inaugural Festivities in Miami

Gov.-elect Charlie Crist hugged friends and shook hands with supporters at a breakfast Wednesday that kicked off three weeks of inaugural events. After taking photos with babies and greeting some of his backers, Crist addressed the gathering of politicians, community …