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Criminal Law

White Collar Crime Prison Sentences

08th April 2010
White collar crimes used to have an image of short sentences where the accountants were sent to Club Fed to get in shape and work on their tan. Not so anymore. Since all of the enormous financial scams, starting with Enron and continuing to the biggest ...
Employment Law

The State and Federal Laws Regarding Minimum Wage

08th April 2010
The whole idea behind a federal minimum wage law was to put to an end the practice of sweatshops that hired women and children at what was considered slave wages. Later the focus became not so much sweatshops as simply giving the lowest end of the labor ...
Estate Planning

Who Has the Upper Hand When There is No Will?

08th April 2010
Having a will is not macabre or gruesome; it's something that a responsible adult should consider so that his or her heirs are cared for properly after they've died, and so that their wishes are respected when it comes to property and other interests.That...
Estate Planning

The Value of a Lawyer When a Loved One Passes

08th April 2010
Actually a lawyer can be especially valuable before a love one passes. Consulting with an attorney when putting together a will can do much to ease the transition that a spouse or family will go through at the time of death of a love one. Ensuring that th...
Taxes

Legal Responsibilities of Tax Preparers

08th April 2010
The short answer to this question is that a paid preparer cannot lie or advise a client to lie about any part of a return. Professional tax preparer organizations have a higher standard than does the IRS for paid preparers but that is changing. Essentiall...
Commercial Law

Fighting a Denied Claim from an Insurance Company

08th April 2010
Probably the most common occurrence of a denied claim are those involving health insurance. If this happens to you, don’t take it laying down, fight for a resolution of your claim. You might be surprised at just how far you can get.Steps To Fight A ...
Business Law

What Happens if a Business Does Not Pay Taxes?

08th April 2010
Paying taxes is unpleasant but of course necessary, and this means individuals as well as businesses. Reporting taxes is something that most businesses take very seriously, and some have entire accounting departments or individuals whose job it is to reco...
Accident claims

Does the Pedestrian Always Have the Right of Way?

08th April 2010
We’ve all been taught that the pedestrian has the right of way but is that really true all of the time? The short answer to that question is no. While different states have different laws, the idea that common sense and personal responsibility are i...
Personal Injury

What to Do When Hurt at Work

08th April 2010
When someone gets hurt at work, it is the role of the employer to cover them - to ensure that they never need to worry about the medical costs or the lost wages directly associated with an injury. Unfortunately, it might turn out that someone is unfairly ...
Personal Injury

Whose Fault is Your Slip and Fall Injury?

08th April 2010
A slip and fall injury can be very tricky. When it happens, the immediate question is in regards to who is at fault. Was it the property owner's fault for not seeing to proper safety precautions? Was it your fault for not being safe or following posted wa...