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When the police come knocking on your door, it might feel like a knee-jerk reaction to just let them in. After all, you have likely grown up hearing that police will leave you alone if you have done nothing wrong. But as we age, we realize that this is not always the...
Drug-related charges have the potential to affect many aspects of your life, from your employment and personal relationships to your finances and reputation. Some people find themselves wrongly accused of a drug-related offense, while others fail to secure a favorable...
When drivers get behind the wheel, most of them know that they could face DUI charges if they get pulled over and their blood alcohol content is .08 or higher. However, the tricky part is knowing when someone has reached that limit. Alcohol affects people in different...
Drug laws in California change from time to time, depending in part on the mood of society. In the 1980s, the drug war resulted in laws that sought to punish drug users to the fullest extent of the law. Over time, many observers believed these harsh laws failed to...
You received a DUI recently, and you want to get a head start on dealing with the charges. How do you keep potential employers and landlords from learning about your interaction with law enforcement? American Bar Association explains how expungement works. Learn how...
A letter from the Internal Revenue Service might come in the mail one day, and a California taxpayer could feel upset that the agency proposes an additional tax assessment. Perhaps the IRS intends to disallow a deduction or discovered underreported income. Many times,...
Consumer fraud is a type of white-collar crime that uses deceptive practices for financial gain. Some scams have been around a long time, but technology helps scammers devise newer versions. It may be helpful for residents of California to know the type of financial...
All states, including California, have laws on the books to prevent and punish perpetrators of consumer fraud. Business owners and employees should be aware of common versions of this fraud in order to avoid being accused of committing a financial crime. Common types...
Criminal wire fraud has a California state definition as well as a federal definition. In both cases, wire fraud occurs when someone uses any form of telecommunications devices to obtain goods, services, money or anything else of monetary value under false pretenses....
California's employers pay for workers’ compensation insurance. As a safety net, it covers medical costs for employees who sustained injuries or became sick because of the work they do. When someone files a fraudulent claim, he or she may need a criminal defense...
