The annual Turkey Trot at the Herndon golf course allows runners of all shapes and sizes to run where they are usually not allowed. This fact — and the late afternoon start — make this race a Herndon hometown favorite. In addition, runners bring cans of food and old sneakers during this giving time of…
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There are times when a lawsuit for negligence against a state, local, municipal, or county government will not be viable because of the rules of sovereign immunity. The government agency may be immune from a lawsuit for negligent, unsafe actions and decisions due to this legal doctrine. However, when a governmental agency is to blame…
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Before taking the month of December off from racing, Herndon Virginia trial lawyer Doug Landau ran several Fall road runs to cap off the year. One such race was the 13th Annual Diane Burr Memorial 5km in Thomaston, Connecticut during Veterans Day Weekend. Lawyer Landau was in Connecticut for “Taft Day” at the Hotchkiss School.…
Continue readingAsked to be a chaperone for a neighbor, NoVa lawyer Doug Landau ran in the Rosslyn edition of the “Girls on the Run” training program. The course took participants past the Arlington National Cemetery to the Pentagon parking lot and back up to the start and the thousands of cheering parents, coaches, classmates and family…
Continue readingNot many Fall or Winter races in Virginia allow participants to warm up, stretch, cool down and shower afterwards. However, athletic events at the Freedom Aquatic and Fitness Center are wonderful in that there is rarely traffic getting there and plenty of parking. Located at Freedom Center Blvd. in Manassas, just off University Drive, this is…
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Have you ever heard the phrase “half of winning is just showing up”? It can apply to athletics, but also to legal cases. It is not uncommon for Herndon lawyer Doug Landau to hear this question when first meeting a client: “What are my chances of winning? “ At the first meeting with a client,…
Continue readingHave you purchased at least one can of Red Bull energy drink over the past 10 years? If so you may be entitled to up to $10 in cash or two free Red Bull products worth $15. That’s because earlier this year, Red Bull settled a class action law suit filed against it. The suit…
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How often do you get to run a mid-day, mid-week race for a terrific cause in great weather ? Plus, it was an 11k on November 11th – Veteran’s Day. Get it ? an 11k on 11/11/11 ! The 2014 Veterans Day 2014 “Run Eleven” by Metro Run & Walk featured a competitive 11k Run and 5k Run/Walk.…
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Any time there is a National Championship nearby, Herndon Virginia lawyer Doug Landau dons his racing flats and dukes it out with the best athletes in the country. Lawyer Landau has competed in the USAT&F Indoor Track Masters, 12km Road Race, Cross Country (8km & 5 km), as well as the USA Triathlon DUathlon,…
Continue readingIf you purchased the helmet shown to the left — or a similar one in color combinations white/blue/gray or white/silver/white — either online or at a bike shop nationwide between January 2014 and September 2014, you should immediately stop using it and return it to the company for refund or replacement. The Louis Garneau P-09…
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