Kathy Ossian named a 2017 AFP Distinguished Volunteer

At the November 9, 2017  Association of Fundraising Professionals Detroit Chapter National Philanthrophy Day, Kathy Ossian, Founder and CEO of Ossian Law P.C. was nominated as a “Distinguished Volunteer” by the Girl Scouts of Southeastern Michigan. She is...

The SEC Database Hack

A few weeks ago, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) revealed that its Electronic Data Gathering Analysis and Retrieval (EDGAR) system was hacked in 2016. Rather than issuing a news release specific to the discovery of the event, the SEC included information...

Emoji as Evidence

Emoji, the popular icons used in texts and social media posts (and their predecessor, emoticons), are increasingly being asserted as evidence of intent in both civil and criminal matters. What do “‍✌??” or “:-P” mean? They may have multiple meanings, depending on the...

NHTSA’s Voluntary Guidance on Automated Cars

In September, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) issued a voluntary guidance for automated vehicles entitled “Automated Driving Systems 2.0 – A Vision for Safety”. The 36-page document, a much scaled down version of what the agency issued a...