When a tornado or hurricane whips through a community such as Mena, the small Arkansas town affected by a tornado last month, in addition to the human toll, property losses can mount quickly.

Sir Richard Branson is reaching out to the talent among ex-offenders and encouraging other businesses to look past individuals' criminal convictions when recruiting for suitable roles.

Effective September 16, 2012, the America Invents Act allows a patent owner to request Supplemental Examination of a patent by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office ("USPTO"). Supplemental Examination