Criminal Defence Blawg

When Healthcare Fraud becomes a Crime

May 9, 2013

Healthcare fraud is a growing concern in the United States. It cost approximately $80 billion dollars a year to taxpayers. Law enforcement officials work feverishly to put a stop to healthcare fraud, but, there is a limit to what they can do. Healthcare fraud is the act of filing false claims to the insurance company. [...]

Read the full criminal blawg post →

The World’s Most Famous Computer Hackers

May 7, 2013

Many individuals are surprised to hear that the original generation of hackers had absolutely no malicious intent. Over the years, electricians, coders, computer scientists, and a number of other professionals would tinker with electronics, source code, and the burgeoning internet in order to understand it better and create unique programs and services for their own [...]

Read the full criminal blawg post →

A Few Notable Examples of Workers’ Compensation Abuse

May 7, 2013

Workers’ compensation is an insurance meant to help employees who are injured on the job. The compensation covers the cost of medical care and time missed from work due to the injury. The protection it provides is essential for people who make legitimate claims, however, it is also subject to many false claims and abuse. [...]

Read the full criminal blawg post →

NJ to Enact More Severe Punishments for violating Hands-Free Cell Phone Law

May 2, 2013

In 2004, New Jersey was the second state in the nation to enact a “hands-free” cell phone law, requiring drivers in NJ to use a hands free device when speaking on a cell phone. Drivers who violate this rule can be fined $100 but will see no points. Just last month, New Jersey voted to [...]

Read the full criminal blawg post →

Chiropractic Clinic Owner Convicted of Insurance Fraud

May 2, 2013

Marion Young, co-owner of Private Chiropractic Care, has pleaded guilty to participating in a conspiracy to defraud various automobile insurance companies out of millions of dollars. The scheme resulted in the submission of more than $3 million in false billing claims. The insurance companies involved paid at least $1.2 million in false claims during a [...]

Read the full criminal blawg post →

Illegal Passing Leads to DUI Arrest in Connecticut

May 2, 2013

On Sunday evening, police officers pulled over a Shelton man and arrested him for drunken driving around 5:30 p.m. Police saw the 2002 Acura MDX of Joseph Reis passing a vehicle on the left as another driver waited at a stop sign. The incident took place at the intersection of Elm and Church streets in [...]

Read the full criminal blawg post →

Indiana Expungement Bill Closer to Becoming Law

May 2, 2013

The Indiana State Senate has passed legislation that would allow individuals convicted of misdemeanors and minor felonies to have their records expunged. House Bill 1482 was authored and proposed by Representative Jud McMillan. The Bill has been labeled a “second chance” for individuals with minor convictions on their records that have found themselves unable to [...]

Read the full criminal blawg post →

Had your identity stolen? You have rights!

April 28, 2013

You have recently applied for a credit card, but your applications comes back “denied” due to slow or no pays. Unfortunately, you know you have been scrupulous about making your payments, so there should be no trouble getting the credit you ask for. When you ask for an explanation, the credit agency reports numerous late [...]

Read the full criminal blawg post →

What is Martindale-Hubbell?

April 25, 2013

Martindale-Hubbell is an agency that collects and publishes data about lawyers in the United States and Canada. This data is used to generate a rating to help consumers evaluate legal professionals. The Martindale Directory was first published in 1868 to provide consumers with the address of reliable law firms in each city of the United [...]

Read the full criminal blawg post →

← Previous Entries