What is an Informal And Formal Discovery? This article refers to the process of discovery in civil cases. Discovery is an important legal process that allows all parties to request and gather information.On a case through depositions and exchange of documents.This…
What is Copyright? What is Copyright? One aspect of intellectual property law is copyright protection. In the US, federal law grants copyright protection for both published and unpublished works. The work must be an original piece by the author and…
What is considered indecent exposure in California? As a form of the sex crime, California Penal Code 314 PC defines indecent exposure as willfully exposing one’s genitals to another person. An important note necessary to categorize this as indecent exposure…
What is considered Auto Insurance Fraud in California? What is considered Auto Insurance Fraud in California? According to the California Penal Code, automobile insurance fraud is an act of criminal fraud, but one that concerns the insuring of a car.…
What is Internet Fraud? What is Internet fraud? While a relatively new crime, given that the internet has not been around for more than a few decades, internet fraud or cybercrime is a serious issue that can have disastrous effects on…
According to California Penal Code 424, the misappropriation of public funds is a serious offense. The aforementioned appropriation is defined as someone in public office, responsible for a certain fund, unlawfully misusing those funds. In most cases, the misuse is…
California Law Against Rape California Law Against Rape, and other forms of sexual violence occurs in most cases as a result of failing to receive proper consent from the victim. Forced acts of sex violate an individual’s bodily autonomy and…
What is a Restraining Order? Also known as a protective order, restraining orders are court orders that mandate no contact with the individual who has implemented the order. While you might assume that these orders would be incredibly difficult to…
Depositions and How Do They Work? In California courts, depositions consist of the two parties taking statements, under oath, of other witnesses or even members of the opposing party. As defined by the Code of Civil Procedure section 2025.010, “the…
What is A 1031 Exchange? A 1031 exchange is the exchanging of one investment asset for another. This takes place by deferring the tax consequences of the sale of the investment asset. If done properly, minimal to no taxes would…