April 2013

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 […]

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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 […]

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The Skinny on Social Workers with a Criminal Record

April 25, 2013

The Skinny on Social Workers with a Criminal Record Social workers are often the people that we turn to when we need help with life events. Whether we need help with an addiction, an emotional problem or in navigating family dynamics, social workers are an excellent source of information and assistance. But what happens when […]

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10 Commonly Broken Driving Laws

April 25, 2013

This is a guest post by Chris Turberville-Tully, who works with HR Owen, a luxury car dealership in England. Think you’ve seen all the stunts and commonly broken laws on the road? Just be the passenger when a prospective client is test driving one of your cars. You’ll change your mind! When it comes to […]

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Anything You Post Can And Will Be Used Against You

April 25, 2013

Social media has quickly become a force to be reckoned with. From the relatively quick rise and fall of Myspace to the monopolistic takeover of Facebook, social media has become a part of many people’s everyday lives. Unfortunately, with this phenomenon being such a huge part of the modern day world, it was bound to […]

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When Silence is Illegal: STD Criminalization

April 23, 2013

Just about everyone who makes it through high school is exposed to some form of health class that teaches them of the dangers of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). Unfortunately, this is not always enough to stop people from contracting a disease. Sadly, some people knowingly spread STDs around without warning their partner of the risk. […]

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Breaking Down the Tyco International Corporate Scandal of 2002

April 22, 2013

In 1975, Dennis Kozlowski was hired by Tyco as an assistant controller and began his executive rise within the company. By 1992, he was the Chief Executive Officer (CEO); he became Chairman of the Board in 1993. Tyco grew to be a worldwide company that had 240,000 employees and annual operating revenues of $38 billion. […]

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Top 10 White Collar Offenses

April 21, 2013

Noting some of the top 10 white collar offenses shortly, a definition of exactly what white collar crime needs to be explained. Contrary to most thinking, white collar crime is not a victimless crime. When people think of a crime being committed, it is usually equated to physical violence. That physical violence can emit from […]

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What to Do When Your Child Is Accused of Bullying

April 19, 2013

The contemporary digital age has surely brought its advantages and disadvantages. The ability to communicate immediately has “virtually” taken over as the younger generation becomes the first to be exposed to the technology during their entire lives. However, digital technology does not keep young people from being young people and the capabilities for harassing communication […]

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Do You Know the Consequences of Texting and Driving?

April 19, 2013

Do You Know the Consequences of Texting and Driving? (U. S. Law and generally) Distracted driving has been a front burner issue for most legislatures across the United States during the past three years, largely based on the increasing accidents that involve texting. Even using a cell phone while driving is dangerous in many situations, […]

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