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“Pirating” has taken a new definition in the past several years that shadows the time of open seas, ships and scurvy. Today, pirating is more akin to downloading a photo off of Google, but a few pictures aren’t going to cause you problems with the law. There are legal...
Texas has some of the least stringent gun laws in the country. Now state lawmakers and the governor have taken steps to make them even less so. Last month, Gov. Greg Abbott signed seven separate bills into law that he asserts will further protect Texans’ Second...
Lawmakers signed the Racketeer Influenced and Corruptions (RICO) Act into law in 1970, at the height of organized crime activities here in the United States. Federal prosecutors have gone on to prosecute many individuals for this crime since then. The penalties that...
Embezzlement is generally considered a “white collar” crime because it usually involves people in a position of trust who have access to money flowing through a business. Sometimes, embezzlement is a crime of opportunity. The temptation can be overwhelming to take a...
Because a white collar crime is a non-violent crime, these kinds of crimes are often thought of as less serious than others. The fact is, however, that some of these crimes can lead to millions of dollars of losses for the victims. That has to be considered when...
Most people in Texas would agree that running a business or organization is not without its difficulties. Depending on the nature of an organization, there could be significant amounts of paperwork to complete when a purchase is made. A mistake or oversight with any...
When a person is accused of a crime, he or she likely faces multiple decisions that will need to be made with care. Despite the potential impact of the choices made, most people in Texas feel unprepared to make the necessary decisions and, in some cases, are unaware...
Modern medicine features dozens of options for controlling pain. Some prescription medications, like opioids oxycodone and fentanyl, are highly addictive. These drugs may also have significant value on the recreational drug market. For these reasons and others, many...
When someone has been arrested and charged with a federal crime, it can feel like the decision has already been made. But that is far from the case. A charge is simply the beginning of the government's case against someone, and it is time to dispute those charges or...
To be as clear and frank as possible, any offense involving illegal drugs and substances is a very troubling matter. Charges involving drugs of any kind in the state of Texas requires immediate legal assistance from an experienced attorney. Ignoring the matter or...
