Applications for business loans guaranteed by the federal government require a bank officer to verify the applicant's information for accuracy. As noted on the U.S. FDIC website, a bank officer discovering or overlooking a falsified document may lead to a serious...
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Do I have to answer questions from law enforcement?
One of the trickiest things about interacting with law enforcement is understanding your rights. Officers can and will do what they need to do to figure out the situation, and these things might impact your rights. It is up to you to know and understand the rights...
Do you know the types of Medicaid fraud?
Some crimes are not violent and may not involve a clear victim. These crimes often fall under the umbrella of white collar crime. They usually have some type of financial motivation. One such case is Medicaid fraud. This also is a federal crime, and it can happen in...
What happens if I am falsely accused of domestic violence?
Few accusations can devastate a life like a charge of domestic violence. Perhaps this is why some people make such claims when they want to inflict as much suffering as possible on a spouse or domestic partner. Domestic violence laws in each state are different, but...
Issues that may lead to identity theft charges in California
If you're facing identity theft charges in a California court, chances are, a series of events led to your arrest. The law typically categorizes this type of offense as a white-collar crime. If you learn that you are the subject of an official investigation, it...
Heroin addiction could leave you facing legal trouble
Most people who face a drug addiction or similar problem did not plan on ending up in such a situation. Various factors could contribute to a person experimenting with drugs, and those factors could range from peer pressure to looking for stress relief. Unfortunately,...
This is the crime juveniles commit most
As a parent of teenagers in California, no one has to tell you how challenging parenthood can be. The world has changed a lot over the last two centuries, and kids today encounter peer pressure on a whole different level, sometimes including temptations or dares to...
Accusations of prescription drug fraud may damage your career
When many people think of drug crimes, the first thoughts that come to mind may relate to buying marijuana, cocaine trafficking, possession offenses or similar violations. However, many various activities could potentially fall into the category of drug crimes. In...
Have authorities accused you of gang-related activity?
As you and many other California residents know, convictions for crimes can come with serious consequences. Depending on the specific circumstances of that alleged criminal activity, the charges and sentencing could vary in severity. Certain factors could potentially...
Don’t let a fight ruin your life
Couples fight. It happens, and many would even say it is normal in any relationship to have spat now and again. What is not normal, though, is physically harming your spouse or significant other. If you have been involved in a heated fight with your partner and now...