With the devastating Atlantic hurricanes last year and severe winter weather recently departed, many are keenly aware of tree destruction that can significantly alter the appearance, enjoyment, and value of a property.

U.S. Rep. Joe Barton (R.-Texas), chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, has introduced new legislation that is a scaled-back version of last year's Motor Vehicle Owner's Right to Repair Act.

Access to vehicle collision data from Event Data Recorders is under consideration in a number of states this year, and the NHTSA is seeking to promulgate regulation regarding such data.

Quickly dashed off e-mail sent from hand-held devices whilst we are listening to voices on speaker phones in "other matters" seem par for the multitasking that efficiency gurus mandate in our business lives.