May 2013

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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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