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Reporting False Claims

January 18, 2013

Prior to Making an Accusation of Claims Fraud Before making an accusation against a contractor under claims fraud, understand first what a false claim is. Short-titled the “Lincoln Law,” under the False Claims Act (31 U.S.C. § 3729–3733) a non-government affiliated party may file an action against a federal contractor for claims fraud committed against […]

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Colorado Shooter James Holmes Trial Faces Difficult Choices

January 14, 2013

The heinous nature of the July 20th 2012 Aurora, Colorado movie theater shooting during the midnight screening of the film The Dark Knight has generated considerable national public interest. It has brought to the forefront the ongoing dilemma regarding conflict between the freedom of the press and the rights of the accused. Rights afforded to […]

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Policy Leads To Crime Prevention

January 4, 2013

The prevention of crime is something that most American citizen want. How to reduce the wave of crime that has steadily emerged has divided Americans from all walks of life. Some say that gun control laws are not strict enough resulting in more fire arms on the streets and more violent crimes that could be […]

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Fraud in the Medical Field

January 2, 2013

Fraud in the medical field hurts every single American because it leads to increased costs in an already expensive healthcare industry. Some estimates put the cost of fraud at around $100-$110 billion per year. These increased costs damage our economy and our medical institutions. These criminal schemes can take many forms, but they are almost […]

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Man Cleared of Rape After Spending Decades in Prison

January 2, 2013

David Lee Wiggins, 48, was accused of raping a 14-year-old girl from Fort Worth. In 1989, he was convicted of rape and sentenced to life in prison. A DNA test completed earlier in August found that evidence recovered from the crime scene did not match Wiggins’ DNA, clearing him of the crime. Victim Identified Wiggins […]

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Inmates Challenge Connecticut’s Death Penalty

December 27, 2012

Five Connecticut inmates have issued a legal challenge to the state’s death penalty, alleging that the lack of written policies results in discriminatory application of the death sentence. The inmates complained that prosecutors have an arbitrary decision-making process when choosing the death penalty. As a result, the process has allowed prosecutors to make decisions that […]

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Prime Time Arbitration: The Truth About Judge Judy and Other TV Court Shows

December 13, 2012

Judge Judy is one of the most popular and long running series on television today, starring retired family judge Judith Sheindlin as Judge “Judy.” The show depicts the ex-judge presiding over a variety of small claims inside of a Hollywood courtroom set, often including emotional testimony and uncharacteristically exciting courtroom banter. Judy’s version of courtroom […]

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Supreme Court Rules on Notice Required for Union Fee Increase

December 1, 2012

The Supreme Court has ruled that a union must give notice to nonmembers of any anticipated fee increase that all workers are required to pay in closed shop situations. The Court’s ruling on Thursday, June 21, 2012, was in favor of Dianne Knox and other nonmembers of the Service Employees International Union Local 1000. The […]

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Protection from Cyber Crime

November 27, 2012

These days, you’re just as likely to be “mugged” by a faceless hacker than by an intimidating street thug. Comprising a wide range of criminal activities conducted via electronic communication networks, cyber crime is now a serious problem that saps billions of dollars from the national economy each year. Examples of cyber crime include personal […]

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How Drunk Driving Incidents Affect Insurance Rates For Everyone

November 24, 2012

All drivers throughout the nation are required to carry liability insurance to drive a registered vehicle on public roadways. While these compulsory laws may seem unfair, they are designed to protect all drivers who travel on the roadways. One of the biggest concerns drivers have when purchasing insurance is how their rates will be calculated. […]

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