Wire fraud, securities fraud, Medicare fraud … it seems as though the list of fraud crimes that somebody can be accused of is endless. Whether you are actually faced with a fraud charge or simply…
When the Internal Revenue Service reviews tax returns, it is trying to ensure that people and organizations are paying the amount of tax that they owe. Mistakes that are found generally receive notifications requiring that…
We’ve all heard of defamation of character, but few people actually understand what it is, and more importantly, what it is not. Defamation of character is a legal term that describes when somebody either writes…
If you feel that you have been the victim of somebody defaming your character and you would like to take action, there are several things that you need to know. The first and most important…
Fraud is one of the most common, most costly crimes committed in America today. Fraud is defined as a deliberate deception that is designed to enrich the perpetrator, whether financially or personally. It differs from…
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Defamation of character is the legal term that describes when somebody’s reputation has been harmed by somebody else’s false statement. If the statement is made in print then it is called libel, and when it…
Civil litigation describes a legal dispute in which one party is seeking damages from another related to performance issues rather than criminal issues. Civil lawsuits revolve around one party suing another, usually to either force…
A trademark is an owned symbol or sign that marks your business or product and distinguishes it from all others. A trademark can be an identifier on your product packaging or storefront or on your…
We’ve all heard the phrase malpractice applied to the practice of medicine. It’s where a doctor or other healthcare provider or facility does not exercise the proper care, or is negligent in a way that…