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Will My Boss Find Out About My DUI?
We’re following a lawsuit involving a man suing a police chief over a (potential) wrongful arrest for driving under the influence (DUI). The man claims the wrongful charge cost him his job when his boss found out. We’ll certainly let you know how that lawsuit pans out, but it does bring another subject to mind:…
4 Ways To Spot a Credit Repair Scammer
Many people facing high debt and low credit scores are often looked upon as potential easy prey by shady businesses masquerading as credit counselor and credit repair companies. In this entry, we’ll share tips for recognizing red flags of these predatory scammers.
Why Were Child Porn Charges Against This Doctor Dropped?
An Ogden, UT doctor may have a judge to thank for potentially saving his reputation from being tarnished by child pornography charges. We’ll explain in this entry. The Case at a Glance The doctor was arrested in 2013 following an investigation carried out by the Utah Attorney General’s Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force and…
Can Your Social Security Disability Benefits be Garnished?
According to the Social Security Administration, there are about 9 million people currently receiving Social Security disability benefits each month. For many, it’s their only monthly income. Can those funds be garnished by creditors? We’ll talk about it in this entry.
Find Out What To Do If You’re Charged With a White Collar Crime
In this entry, we continue our Legal Lingo series by focusing on charges for white collar crimes and why partnering with a lawyer is an absolute must if you face such charges. What is a white collar crime? The phrase “white-collar crime” was reportedly coined in 1939 to refer to nonviolent crimes committed for monetary…
How Did a Medical Exam Lead to Dropping This Woman’s DUI Charges?
Charges of driving under the influence (DUI) against a Utah woman have been dropped after medical records showed her erratic behavior stemmed instead from a concussion – not booze or drugs. The Case at a Glance The woman’s car was rear-ended in July and she waited on a nearby sidewalk for police officers to arrive.…
Take a Look At Who Is Filing For Personal Bankruptcy
Last year, over 900,000 people filed for personal bankruptcy protection. To show that there is no stereotypical profile of someone who files for bankruptcy, we share findings from a recent issue of the Louisville (KY) Courier-Journal. The paper’s editors randomly selected several personal bankruptcy filings in the Louisville and Southern Indiana area.
Why Are Phoenix-Area Freeways So Deadly?
According to data from the Federal Highway Administration and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, there are a host of reasons why fatalities on Phoenix-area roadways happen at a 61% higher rate than the national average. A recent article from The Arizona Republic detailed a number of those reasons, and we share some of them with…
Find Out What To Do If You’re Audited by the IRS
No one actually wants to be audited by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). But if you found out tomorrow that were to be audited, would you know what to do? In this entry, we’ll talk about IRS audits. What is an IRS Audit? Simply put, an audit carried out by the IRS is an examination…