The Risks of Using Gift Cards Gift cards may be offered by retailers to encourage consumers to return to their stores. While a free gift card may seem like a generous offer on the surface, consumers should be wary of…
Summary Judgment in California Summary judgment, when possible, is a powerful strategy that can disarm the case against a defendant or shorten the path to an agreeable settlement. While summary judgment is not always possible or advisable, it is worth…
Perpetrating Arson in California Due to the environmental conditions in California causing frequent wildfires, which often result in serious damage or loss of life, it is pertinent to understand the state’s laws surrounding arson. While not all wildfires are the…
Make the Most of Your Retirement Savings A Roth 401(k) is an investment savings plan that is funded with after-tax dollars. It is designed and beneficial for people who are expecting their income to rise over time, placing them in…
Hit and Run Due to the way that laws are written, crimes involving vehicles vary depending on a variety of factors. The severity of the crime hinges on events including casualties or injury, damage to property, whether the driver was…
How To Hire A Lawyer As a member of society, you may at some point find yourself needing legal guidance. If so, it is advisable to hire a lawyer to provide counsel, no matter what the situation may be. There…
Real Estate And Mortgage Fraud Committing fraud is a dangerous act since in the long run it can negatively affect not only yourself, but also the lives of all those involved in the deceptive scheme. Among the many types…
Planting or Tampering with Evidence The criminal justice system depends on the presentation of evidence in order to prove the guilt of a defendant (or claims) by meeting a set burden. Such a reliance requires the following assumption to be…
Selling Synthetic Stimulants As many drugs are considered controlled substances and the manufacturing, distribution, and possession of them are banned, those making drugs have found new avenues. Authorities in California and around the world have been seizing synthetic stimulants. These…
Overview of Crime Victims Leave Law When a crime occurs, we often underestimate the toll it takes on the victim’s daily life. On top of any endured trauma and psychological/emotional healing, victims also have to attend proceedings in order to…