How To Spot Get Rich Quick Schemes
Scammers and fraudsters are growing increasingly sophisticated by the day, and their pervasive digital presence makes them a unique threat in the modern internet age. If you are not careful, you could find that the enticing new investment opportunity you found online is nothing more than a consumer fraud or get rich quick scheme. Common […]
My Identity Was Stolen, What Do I Do?
Most people would likely agree that identity theft is one of the worst types of theft that could happen to a person. Unfortunately, identity fraud remains a severe problem in the United States. According to research firm Javelin, 14.4 million people were victims of identity theft in 2019. Almost 25% of these victims weren’t reimbursed […]
What Does Retaining A Lawyer Mean?
By “retaining” a lawyer, you are establishing an attorney-client relationship with that lawyer. There are several methods for retaining a lawyer, but typically it will require an up-front payment or fee. That fee is commonly referred to as a “retainer,” and is given to the lawyer in return for legal representation. Different Types Of Retainer […]
What Does A Civil Rights Attorney Do?
Civil rights refer to basic rights that every citizen in the U.S. has under the laws of the American government. This includes protection from discrimination based on age, gender, religion, skin color, disability or nationality. Civil rights also give the right to free speech, religion, privacy, a fair trial, assembly and freedom of thought. If […]
What Is Police Misconduct?
Police officers are sworn to serve and protect residents in their area. However, law enforcement officials are not immune from utilizing excessive force during an arrest or pursuit. As a resident of the United States, you hold multiple civil rights, including your fifth amendment right to petition the government and your fourteenth amendment right of […]
Why You Should Get Uninsured Motorist Insurance
Typically, when you’re in an accident and the other driver is found to be at fault, a claim against their auto insurance would be used to pay for damages from the accident. But if the at-fault party does not have insurance, what then? What Is Uninsured Motorist Insurance? Uninsured motorist coverage is an insurance policy […]