What Happens if You Drive Without a License?

What Happens if You Drive Without a License?

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For many teenagers, being able to finally drive can be an amazing experience. It isn’t just teenagers that value the ability to drive – almost all adults rely on cars to get around the state of California. In order to…
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Statute of Limitations

Statute of Limitations

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Often in TV shows or in movies, we hear about something called a statute of limitations. It usually acts as a dramatic point that either helps or hinders the police. A statute of limitations is a real legal concept and…
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Committing Aggravated Mayhem

Committing Aggravated Mayhem

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In California, the criminal code penalizes acts that intentionally harm other people. One of such acts is called aggravated mayhem. It is a specific crime, but also a very serious one. California Penal Code 205 PC has defined it as…
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How to Raise Funds for Your Start Up in a Volatile Economy

How to Raise Funds for Your Start Up in a Volatile Economy

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Frozen credit market with relatively highly persistent unemployment and stringent regulatory environment have all contributed to volatility in our economy. Startup entrepreneurs are frightened as they have worked really hard on their business plans and yet they have difficulty raising…
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What Do Reasonable Closing Costs for Sellers Mean?

What Do Reasonable Closing Costs for Sellers Mean?

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What Do Reasonable Closing Costs for Sellers Mean? In this buyer’s market, many sellers find themselves lowering the price to the extent they can no longer do so. Yet, they soon realize potential buyers may still require more concessions at…
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What is a Negative Pickup Deal?

What is a Negative Pickup Deal?

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In the entertainment industry, one of the major problems that plague projects is financing. Finding the right investors or partners can be difficult, especially if a project requires immediate capital. Specifically, in film/movie production, producers can receive funding through away…
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What Happens if You Receive Stolen Property?

What Happens if You Receive Stolen Property?

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We have provided some articles previously that deal with topics like robberies and grand/petty theft. In these situations, stolen property is extracted from the actual owner. But what happens to that stolen property? Some of the time it is kept…
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Pre-Sale Agreement in the Entertainment Industry

Pre-Sale Agreement in the Entertainment Industry

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The producer of a film has many different responsibilities, with the most important one is financing it. Raising the necessary amount for a budget can involve investors, funds, government grants, and agreements with studios/distributors. One of the deals a producer…
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How To Report Income Taxes for Summer Jobs

How To Report Income Taxes for Summer Jobs

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In this volatile and rather frightening economy securing a summer job is very challenging. However, for those who have summer jobs, the prospect of paying Uncle Sam a relatively large portion of their income looms large. Let us understand how…
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Should You Appeal Your Home Low Tax Appraisal?

Should You Appeal Your Home Low Tax Appraisal?

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Given the volatile and rather frightening state of the housing market, many homeowners have been receiving notices from their county tax assessment boards appraising their homes lower than their current mortgages and thus lowering their home taxes. While many people…
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