Failing to Register as a Sex Offender

Failing to Register as a Sex Offender

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Registering as a Sex Offender in California When convicted of certain sex crimes under the California Penal Code, the convict is required to register under the California sex offender registration law. Moreover, the convict must also make sure to renew…
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Expungement of a Criminal Record in California

Expungement of a Criminal Record in California

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The criminal justice system in California has delineated in the penal code a specific measure, accessible to some, that allows for the expungement of a conviction. California Penal Code 1203.4 grants individuals the ability to expunge, or dismiss, the “penalties…
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A Closer Look at Publicists

A Closer Look at Publicists

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Celebrities in Hollywood usually have a large team of individuals and firms working for them. Among these individuals are the publicists. While a general overview of being a publicist has been provided previously, this article will focus more on the…
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Office Leasing Shows Signs of Recovery ONLY in City Downtowns

Office Leasing Shows Signs of Recovery ONLY in City Downtowns

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Office leasing may be slowly and cautiously recovering. Nonetheless, such tepid recovery seems to be mostly concentrated in city downtowns while suburban office leasing is still experiencing severe occupancy problems. Let us further analyze the rationale for such disparate office…
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Real Estate Outlook Gloomier As Lenders Further Tighten Lending

Real Estate Outlook Gloomier As Lenders Further Tighten Lending

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Residential and commercial real estate markets are bedeviled by recurring woes despite rather reasonable expectations for the markets to restore to relative normalcy by now. In fact, the predominant practice of borrowing ONLY to a very elite and selected group…
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Right of Publicity

The Right of Publicity

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Given the prevalence of the terms in every-day language, most people (regardless of their knowledge of the associated details) understand the importance of trademarks, copyright, and patents for individuals and businesses such that products or brands are protected. However, many…
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Is It a Crime to Conceal Evidence?

Is It a Crime to Conceal Evidence?

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In a criminal or civil trial, one of the most important pieces for a case is evidence. It is the evidence that allows for prosecutors to prove the elements of a crime, or for a defense attorney to poke holes…
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Driving Under the Influence of Drugs

Driving Under the Influence of Drugs

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Most people know about driving under the influence (DUI) laws, which deal with driving a vehicle while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. But there is a more specific vehicle code that deals with driving under the influence of…
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Are Jumbo Loans Making a Real Comeback? Not Really

Are Jumbo Loans Making a Real Comeback? Not Really

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Some of the latest data suggest lenders might be loosening their spigots when it comes to jumbo loans. Nonetheless, problems still abound for borrowers of such loans, ranging from relatively large down payments to slow processing times, to name a…
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Paradox of More New Loans to Small Businesses and Still Decline in Business Lending

Paradox of More New Loans to Small Businesses and Still Decline in Business Lending

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One of the conundrums of lending world is two incompatible accounts of statistics told by banks and regulators. Banks offer statistics that small business lending has improved compared to previous fiscal quarters. However, regulators – notably the Federal Reserve without…
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