Other Business Crime
This is FindLaw’s collection of Other Business Crimes articles, part of the Litigation and Disputes section of the Corporate Counsel Center. Here you will find information on important matters such as how a Federal Grand Jury works, and what to do if you are a crime victim. You’ll also find information on the diverse cultural makeup of many communities and whether or not cultural plurality requires the criminal justice system to modify its approach, particularly in handling recent immigrants. Law articles in this archive are predominantly written by lawyers for a professional audience seeking business solutions to legal issues. Start your free research with FindLaw.
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Other Business Crime Articles
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SEC’s Electronic Filing System Has Been Updated to Accept Recently Adopted Forms and Exhibits
Effective July 28, 2003, the SEC's electronic filing system ("EDGAR") was updated to accept Form 8-K filings under Item 11 (temporary suspension of trading under a company's employee benefit plans) and Item 12 (earnings announcements or releases ...
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Selling and Financing Property During Litigation
Upon hearing the words "construction defect litigation," one of the first thoughts to enter a homeowner's mind is a perceived impossibility to sell and a decline in property values. While this may be true in some cases, in most instances it should ...
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So You’ve Been Charged With a Felony:What Happens Now?
Being charged with the commission of a felony offense is a frightening experience. The fear of the ultimate outcome as well as the fear of the unknown can be debilitating. Therefore, it is very important for you to have a basic understanding of the ...
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Social Security: How To File An Unfair Treatment Complaint
Social Security Administration SSA Publication No. 05-10071 April 1993 The Social Security Administration wants to treat fairly and equally all claimants and their representatives. We do not treat you differently because of your race, sex, age or ...
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Stages of a Lawsuit
When most people think of the American legal system, they probably think of a courtroom where lawyers argue their cases to the jury. The media and entertainment industry have bombarded the viewing public with dramatic images of the law in action ...
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Star Wars Technology in the Courtroom
If a picture is worth a thousand words, then a moving picture is worth a hundred thousand words. Courtroom animations are revolutionizing the way modern trial lawyers present cases. While increasing numbers of trial lawyers spice up trial ...
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Stick to Your Guns: Restoration of Tennessee “Firearm Rights”
"When can I get my gun rights back now that I have finished serving my time?" Hopefully the client has the sense to even ask the question because some individuals rush out to get their weapons the moment their sentence has expired. The better ...
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Stopped By the Police
Law enforcement officers serve and protect all our interest. For that, we should hold them in high regard. However, police are sometimes overzealous in doing their duty. So, what should you or your child do if a police officer stops you for a ...
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Strategies for Avoiding Incarceration Where a Defendant Possesses No Defense to a Third DWI Offense in New Jersey
The penalties for a third offense of Driving While Intoxicated under New Jersey ’s DWI Statute, N.J.S.A. 39:4-50, are substantial and include 180 days of jail. While 90 days of the term of incarceration may be served in an inpatient rehabilitation ...
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Supreme Court Overturns Deputy Commissioner Deference Rule
For approximately fifteen years, it has been the general rule that the Full Commission is free to reach a different conclusion on credibility from that reached by the deputy commissioner, but it must document that it paid sufficient consideration to ...
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