State Felony Trials
Felonies are more serious than misdemeanors and consist of serious crimes such as murder, espionage, treason, rape, racketeering, fraud, battery or aggravated assault, and some cases of drug possessio...
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International Crimes
International crimes can be categorized as either criminal offenses against the world community, or transnational criminal acts — such as drug trafficking, trans-border organized criminal activity, ...
What happens if I pass a bad check without knowing?
There are actually two issues at work with your friend passing a bad check. The fact that one may not know an act is a crime when it is (allegedly) committed is not a valid defense. However, in chargi...
What are the laws on videotaping and recording on-duty police officers?
Videotaping local police officers who are not on duty may be subject to local rules on car recording devices. Click this link for details about the laws surrounding recording a police officer....
Common Federal Crimes
You can fairly reliably predict what crimes will be Federal by just picking a Federal Agency and imagining a crime against its functions....
Antitrust Violations – Federal Crimes & Consequences
Antitrust violations are behaviors that violate United States antitrust laws, which were designed to prevent behavior that stifles business competition and eliminate unfair business practices....
Will I be kept informed during the course of the class action litigation?
If you are part of a class action litigation taking place against a company for any reason, you were probably notified of your right to joint he class by a specific attorney and/ or law firm that is ...
Why might a court refuse to provide injunctive relief?
There may be several reasons why a court would refuse injunctive relief. Below is a list of the types of injunctions, their requirements and why a court might refuse one. Click for more....
Judge Orders DNA Testing In Sherman Hemsley Will Dispute
The actor most famous for his role as George Jefferson on 1970s hit show The Jeffersons, died July 14, 2012, but Sherman Hemsleys body remains unburied because of a dispute over the validity of his wi...
Fault Divorce Effect on Property Division and Spousal Support
Find out how an at fault divorce can effect spousal support obligations and property division in certain states....
Lawyer Who Has Filed Over 1,000 ADA Lawsuits Forces Burger Joint to Close
Scott Johnson, a quadriplegic disability attorney who has been the plaintiff in more than 1,000 ADA lawsuits, forced small Sacramento burger restaurant to close with his most recent litigation....
What Happens When There is no Life Insurance Beneficiary
It's the responsibility of the insured to name beneficiaries, and company will pay estate if none are named....
Jury Awards $6 Million to Family of Deceased Medical Malpractice Victim
A medical malpractice lawsuit brought by the family of a Pennsylvania woman who died of complications caused by heart surgery in 2007, ended this month with the jury awarding $6 million in damages. Th...
Capital One Charged with Illegal Debt Collections in Class Action Lawsuit
A federal class action lawsuit has been filed against credit card company Capital One and the Law Offices of Cohen and Slamowitz, the company's legal counsel. Capital One is being accused of employing...
TiVo Patent Lawsuit against Verizon Ends in $250.4 Million Settlement
Digital recording company, TiVo, maker of the original DVR, settled their pending patent infringement lawsuit against Verzion Communications this week for $250 million, in an effort to protect its int...
Celebrity Chef Graham Elliot Settles Tip Pooling Lawsuit
Chef Graham Elliot has settled a tip pooling lawsuit filed last March by 14 former employees....
City College of San Francisco Close to Bankruptcy
The largest community college in the country, City College of San Francisco, may be on the verge of bankruptcy, with overpaid employees partially to blame. ...
Pennsylvania Unemployment Insurance Eligibility
Unless an employee deliberately acted in a way the he knew would result in termination of his employment, a fired employee can collect Pennsylvania unemployment benefits. In order to prevent an employ...
My employer requires me to work more than forty hours per week, but says I’m not entitled to overtime. Is this legal in Pennsylvania?
As a general matter, a salaried employee is exempt from overtime in Pennsylvania. However, a salaried employee may be entitled to overtime if the employment contract includes provisions for it. Furthe...
How do non-competition clauses in employment contracts work in Pennsylvania?
Pennsylvania courts will enforce non-competition clauses in employment agreements under some circumstances, but in most cases, if you are fired, the court will not enforce a non-competition clause....
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