Many people assume that they won’t face criminal charges in connection to taking prescription medications that are prescribed to them or over-the-counter medicines that they use in accordance with the instructions. While this is the case most of the time, there’s one...
The police inform you that they're investigating you for an alleged sexual encounter that happened while you were at college. They claim that the other person says that you took advantage of them when they hadn't given you their consent to do so. Or perhaps they claim...
There are cases where people find out that someone else has infringed on their trademark and created knockoff products, and they want to take them to court to get them to stop. They also want to be compensated for the sales that person made, as the consumers assumed...
If you have been accused of operating a vehicle while intoxicated, then you may have had breath and blood samples taken. These samples can then be used as evidence against you in court. While it may seem like this kind of evidence would be foolproof, the reality is...
One important doctrine to be aware of if you're facing criminal charges is the fruit of the poisonous tree. This idea may pertain to your case, and it could help to get evidence excluded from court. Essentially, this doctrine says that if evidence has been gathered...
Without question, tax laws are some of the most complex laws in the United States. You must follow specific rules and regulations for all tax-related activities. These include reporting income, storing receipts and invoices, filing tax forms and tracking business...
The executor of an estate has to do a lot of work, and they also have to put the needs of other people above their own. Executives have a fiduciary duty to the estate that they manage. They should seek to preserve the value of the property in the estate and uphold the...
You have always thought of yourself as a law-abiding person of good character. But the past two years have been tough ones, and you found yourself looking outside the box for creative ways to supplement your income during these troubled times. When a Facebook friend...
If you are stopped by the police and have a breath test come back at .08% or greater, then you will face an OWI. If that result shocked you, you may want to look into how you can fight back against that Breathalyzer test. Did you know that Breathalyzer tests can be...
It’s imperative that people only write checks if they have the funds in the bank to cover the check. Some people try to get around the system by floating checks. While it might seem like it is a clever way to get the money they need, it’s a form of fraud that’s...