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Student Financial Aid V. Taxes: A Dichothomy

Student Financial Aid V. Taxes: A Dichothomy

Most students receive financial aid to attend public or private universities. The question then arises if such aid is taxable or not. Let us explore the intricacies involved in treating financial aid taxable or non-taxable.… 

Why Should Written Contracts Protect Your Ideas?

Why Should Written Contracts Protect Your Ideas?

Protecting Your Ideas with Contracts Probably, the most effective and efficient methodology to protect your ideas is through well-drafted contracts. Contracts could be express or implied-in-fact. If the agreement was not put into writing, the… 

Failing to Register as a Sex Offender

Failing to Register as a Sex Offender

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… 

Expungement of a Criminal Record in California

Expungement of a Criminal Record in California

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… 

A Closer Look at Publicists

A Closer Look at Publicists

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… 

Office Leasing Shows Signs of Recovery ONLY in City Downtowns

Office Leasing Shows Signs of Recovery ONLY in City Downtowns

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… 

Real Estate Outlook Gloomier As Lenders Further Tighten Lending

Real Estate Outlook Gloomier As Lenders Further Tighten Lending

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… 

Right of Publicity

The Right of Publicity

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… 

Is It a Crime to Conceal Evidence?

Is It a Crime to Conceal Evidence?

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…