By Personal Injury Attorney Cade Parian or The Parian Law Firm, LLC

The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has been charged with the duty of protecting American consumers against dangerous or defective products. The CPSC is responsible for regulating recalls in response to faulty items in the marketplace.


This week’s Q&A column is sponsored and written by Hope Peele of The Peele Group and McEnearney Associates Realtors®, the leading real estate firm in Alexandria. To learn more about this article and relevant Alexandria market news, contact Hope at 703-244-6115 or email [email protected]. You may also submit your questions to McEnearney Associates via email for response in future columns.

Question: Some of my friends looked at just a couple of homes before buying, while others seemed to look at hundreds. How do I know that I’ve seen enough before making my decision?


Lot #67, one of Alexandria’s original 84 numbered lots, was laid out by surveyor John West, Jr. and his 17-year-old apprentice, George Washington.

Designed during the late Federal period, this Victorian-Era home is located in Old Town’s historic southeast quadrant — just steps from fine food and wine, the farmer’s market, boutiques, art galleries and the Potomac River.


By Criminal Defense Attorney Matthew Wilson of Matthew Wilson Attorney at Law

There are just four jurisdictions in the United States that don’t define strangulation as a felony offense: South Carolina, Ohio, the District of Columbia (D.C.) and Maryland. Domestic violence prevention advocates in the Beltway region aim to cut that number in half.


By Personal Injury Attorney Jacob Kimball of Springs Law Group

According to the United States Department of Transportation (DOT), between 10 to 14 percent of morning rush hour car trips are for school travel. It’s no wonder, then, that there is a substantial personal injury risk posed to students who opt to walk or bike to school.


This week’s Q&A column is sponsored and written by Jillian Keck Hogan of Jillian Keck Hogan Real Estate Group and McEnearney Associates Realtors®, the leading real estate firm in Alexandria. To learn more about this article and relevant Alexandria market news, contact Jillian at 703-951-7655 or email [email protected]. You may also submit your questions to McEnearney Associates via email for response in future columns.

Question: We have been reading all the headlines, but what really is the “Amazon Effect”?


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