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Legal » National, State, Local | By Tove Kou @ Thursday, 19th April 2007 @ 10:38 AM

Last year 9.9 million victims were reported in America. It could be an growing epidemic because it`s picked up the last four-five years. It is nationwide, affects everybody, and there is very little you can do to prevent it and, worst of all - you can`t detect it until it`s probably to late! Identity theft or identity fraud is the taking of the victims identity to obtain credit, credit cards from banks and retailer, steal money from the victims existing accounts, apply for loans, estab... more...

Legal » National, State, Local | By Taylore Vance @ Monday, 19th March 2007 @ 10:51 PM

What is Medical Malpractice? It occurs when the medical care (a health care provider - doctor, nurse, or hospital staff) falls below the appropriate standard of the medical profession. The practitioner or hospital staff member can make a stupid mistake because he or she is tired, distracted, or on prescription drugs himself or herself. Has a medical care provider made a mistake in your case? Have you been hurt? You could get insurance money as a result of malpractice, even if you don... more...

Legal » National, State, Local | By Taylore Vance @ Monday, 19th March 2007 @ 10:44 PM

Have you or a love one been injured by an airbag? What can you do? Check an attorney in your state because there are slightly different rules regarding who can sue for wrongful death or injury. Generally speaking you must be either the personal representative (a person who manages the affairs of another because of incapacity or death), child, spouse, or parent of the person killed. In other words, if your friend is killed you cannot sue for wrongful death What is a wrongful death... more...

Legal » National, State, Local | By Neil Lemons @ Thursday, 1st March 2007 @ 9:50 PM

Possessions of child pornography, and the distribution of it, are some of the most targeted activities for investigation by both federal and state law enforcement agencies. Of course, a person has to knowingly possess pornographic images of children to be guilty of possession, and the images have to be real (non-computer generated) images of underage persons (children) for a legitimate prosecution. Practical problems some people encounter are learning of pornographic images that were load... more...

Legal » National, State, Local | By Neil Lemons @ Tuesday, 20th February 2007 @ 7:31 PM

Violations of law at a bank or by using accounts of a financial institution are commonly prosecuted in federal court as "bank fraud." The United States Attorney Office will seek an Indictment (a charging document formally charging the person with a crime) for bank fraud based upon a relatively non-complex theft or embezzlement of monies by a bank employee, or a more complex scheme to defraud based upon false statements, such as an overvaluation of property or securities. Als... more...

Legal » National, State, Local | By Neil Lemons @ Tuesday, 20th February 2007 @ 3:52 PM

"Money laundering" as it is commonly called, involves the transfer of monies that are a product of criminal activity - whether that activity is drug trafficking related or white collar crime related. Although there is a fairly broad definition of money laundering, the federal money laundering laws were enacted to attempt to take the profit out of criminal activity. Congress has passed several laws over the years to prevent profits of criminal activity from being utilized, suc... more...

Legal » National, State, Local | By Michael Beverley @ Monday, 19th February 2007 @ 11:35 AM

Oliver Letwin, the Dorset West MP, in a speech to the Centre for Policy Studies quoted figures of over £400million having already been paid out in 2003 by the NHS in compensation for clinical negligence claims with a further £5billion more in cases waiting to be settled. This is a huge demand on the already thinning resources our National Health Service relies upon. Recently it has been suggested that legal aid be removed as an option for those seeking compensation for clinical negligence... more...

Legal » National, State, Local | By Neil Lemons @ Sunday, 18th February 2007 @ 12:46 PM

On-line solicitation of a minor for a sexual purpose, that is, with intent to commit a sexual activity with that minor, is one of the most investigated and targeted activities by both federal and state law enforcement in this day and age. The on-line solicitation as it is known as, is usually in the form of contact by electronic mail (e-mail), instant messaging, or other use of the Internet. The contact with a minor (underage person), often a male contacting an underage female, beco... more...

Legal » National, State, Local | By Neil Lemons @ Friday, 16th February 2007 @ 11:57 AM

Fraudulent misrepresentations and schemes to defraud which use the United States mail to further that fraudulent conduct, can be prosecuted as mail fraud. Also, another commonly used federal law to prosecute misrepresentations and frauds is the statute known as "wire fraud." The United States Attorney Office will seek an Indictment (a charging document formally charging the person with a crime) for mail fraud when the prosecution believes it has evidence of any fraud scheme t... more...

Legal » National, State, Local | By Paul Sherman @ Friday, 2nd February 2007 @ 11:43 PM

Most of the plaintiffs involved in lawsuits do not realize they can get cash advance before their case settles. It is called as lawsuit funding and often referred as lawsuit loan, legal finance, lawsuit cash advance, litigation financing, legal financing, pre-settlement loan and plaintiff cash advance. The following 22 facts, every plaintiff must know about lawsuit loans. I hope these will help and guide them to take a knowledgeable and judicious decision. 1. Who is eligible for ... more...

Legal » National, State, Local | By Paul Sherman @ Thursday, 1st February 2007 @ 7:24 PM

Business or commercial world is not a perfect one. There can be a dispute or controversy in day to day business transactions. Commercial transactions can give rise to commercial disputes. Every business dispute, however minor it may look like, has the potential to become an expensive lawsuit. Commercial disputes often turn into litigation, and the victim party takes the help of an expert commercial litigation attorney and turn to the courts for resolution of the dispute. Ideally y... more...

Legal » National, State, Local | By Kallore Gandhi @ Tuesday, 9th January 2007 @ 1:26 PM

The sphere of financial affairs in Netherlands is broadly approachable due to an organization of Dutch taxes in such a manner that they encourage both national and foreign investment. Subsequently, corporate revenues are taxed and then the tax (belasting) is dealt with by the Belastingdienst, the Dutch taxes and customs organization established by the Dutch Ministry of Finance in such a way that the intricate paths of the belasting legislation do not interfere with the investors' interest. ... more...

Legal » National, State, Local | By Tristan Andrews @ Tuesday, 2nd January 2007 @ 8:12 PM

Medical records are personal matters that most people feel must be kept private. However, little do we know that our medical secrets are harder to conceal from the public eye than we think. Now, ask yourself how many times have you consulted your family doctor? Have you ever been hospitalized? Have you submitted medical records for the purpose of employment? How about International travel? The list of people, companies and agencies that may have gained access to your personal r... more...

Legal » National, State, Local | By Tom Sample @ Tuesday, 19th December 2006 @ 4:22 PM

If you've been injured in an accident that's serious enough to require legal representation, you owe it to yourself and your family to ensure that you hire a good lawyer. This means being cautious about ambulance chasers and taking the time to check out backgrounds before hiring an accident lawyer. Whether it's a car accident, a slip and fall or some other form of catastrophe that led to the injury, a good accident lawyer will work for you, not just for money. Hiring a lawy... more...

Legal » National, State, Local | By Tristan Andrews @ Sunday, 17th December 2006 @ 8:37 PM

Whether you have an internal debt collection department or a collection agency, there are some things that you have to remember when it comes to debt collection. There are practices to debt collection that are allowed by law and there are those that are simply taboo. Before you engage in debt collection practices for your collection agency or for your company, you have to familiarize yourself with what is considered to be permissible collection agency practices. Collection agencies actu... more...

Legal » National, State, Local | By Tom Sample @ Monday, 4th December 2006 @ 1:52 PM

If you've been accused of a crime, it's likely you'll want to hire an attorney for criminal defense. There are some times more than others where this is terribly important. The severity of the crime, your background or your innocence can really help determine how important it is to hire an attorney for criminal defense over going with what the public defenders office provides. Crimes come in two major classes: misdemeanor and felony. A felony crime is the most serious class... more...

Legal » National, State, Local | By Jeffrey Brown @ Wednesday, 15th November 2006 @ 9:32 AM

Imagine the following: a woman you have known for many years, perhaps since childhood, considers you a dear friend, a man of character and intelligence. She is approaching her late thirties and wishes to have a baby, but no longer wishes to be burdened by a marriage in order to have the child. She comes to you and asks to donate your sperm so that she might be able to have a baby. Needless to say, this request is done out of great respect for you and in consideration of her complete t... more...

Legal » National, State, Local | By Charles Stubbs @ Thursday, 2nd November 2006 @ 12:57 AM

The automobile lemon law is designed to protect consumers from irreparable manufacturer's defects in vehicles that should be covered by a car service contract. Back in 1972, when purchaser demand for consumer protection started to swell, more than 1 million people were found to have paid for vehicles that had many problems that dealers could not, or would not, repair. Connecticut and California were the first states to implement an automobile lemon law, and other states were quick... more...

Legal » National, State, Local | By Grant Segall @ Saturday, 28th October 2006 @ 5:29 AM

Every year in April, Americans are faced with an imposing deadline - tax day. Throughout the year, income is earned and then taxed. Depending on the way in which dependants are claimed and deductibles used, a person would then be entitled to money back come income tax time or they would have to pay taxes. In either case, dealing with income tax forms and laws can be a disturbing prospect. Keep in mind that the United States lives on a budget just as regular families do. Their money is... more...

Legal » National, State, Local | By James Lowe @ Saturday, 28th October 2006 @ 5:23 AM

Starting an Internet home based business is a surprisingly small time consuming task when it comes to the legal details. It is frequently virtually effort free and very low cost. When it comes to complying with local business laws and regulations, such as licensing, you will find it to be a snap. The reason for this is that the main concern with so many municipalities is zoning. Why on Earth zoning you reasonably ask? The reason behind zoning regulations for businesses i... more...