Tag: FINE

Frustrated with referees, the Orlando Magic's Dwight Howard did what any young NBA superstar would do -- vent on his blog. But the NBA retaliated by hitting him where it hurts. According to an Associated Press report, Howard was fined $35,000 Wednesday for criticizing referees in a post on his personal blog. Howard was in chronic foul trouble during his team's recent series against the Charlotte ...

While we don't quite understand it, many people like to add some personality to their cars by way of vanity plates. The plates usually read something corny like "2KOOL4U," "MYRIDE1," or, in one Alabama man's case, "XXXXXXX." That's because, when Scottie Roberson was a young man, he built custom cars under the pseudonym "Racer X," and because his favorite number is seven. While this whole ...

A retooled set of guidelines released yesterday by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will force bloggers to be more transparent when reviewing products. According to Mashable, the new version of the "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising" forces writers to reveal any payments or products they may have received from advertisers when endorsing a product on a ...

The seeds of driving safety are being planted in the Garden State. Tomorrow marks Day 1 when talking on a cell phone without a hands-free headset or texting while driving becomes a primary offense in the state of New Jersey. This means police can pull over a driver for the phone-related infraction alone, instead of having to wait for another violation to occur -- such as speeding or driving ...