California Inheritance Laws
In California, there are inheritance laws that determine how the estate of a deceased individual can be divided and inherited. The core of inheritance laws comes down to wills. There is a drastic difference between…
How Could You Avoid Fraud in Your Small Business?
One of the most troubling concerns bedeviling small business owners is a fraud by the people they have entrusted to run their businesses. To avoid fraud, it behooves us to take reasonable precautions to keep…
Is Office Leasing Rebounding?
There are some indications more office space is being leased. However, the figure could be misleading as more businesses are reducing the square footage leased per employee. In other words, businesses are adjusting themselves to…
The Crime of Hazing
In many sports teams, fraternities, colleges, and high schools people frequently engage in bonding exercises. In an effort to create a sense of community, certain activities and requirements force people to come together. However, the…
Filing a False Police Report
It is often said that when you witness or encounter a crime that you should immediately report it to the police. In many situations, people fail to do so. However, there have also been instances…
Brief Overview of Music Copyright
For musicians everywhere, music is their craft and their own unique work. The circumstances can be different for each musician; some musicians work with studios while others have their own independent labels to everything in…
What Happens if You Drive Without a License?
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…
Statute of Limitations
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…
Committing Aggravated Mayhem
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…