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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New Ignition Interlock Law in Illinois
A conviction for driving under the influence (DUI) in Illinois can result in serious consequences. Now, however, individuals who are just arrested for DUI in Illinois for their first offense face serious penalties. A new Illinois DUI law, one of the toughest in the United States, took effect on January 1, 2009.
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Neutral Evaluation: An ADR Technique Whose Time Has Come
Mediation and arbitration get all the ink in the ADR press, but more and more "neutral evaluation" is becoming the ADR technique of choice. For certain types of cases, or at certain points in the life of a case, neutral evaluation can often be a better choice than mediation or arbitration.
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Terms of Criminal Law
- In a criminal case, the State has the burden of proving "beyond a reasonable doubt" that a defendant committed a crime. A reasonable doubt is an honest and reasonable uncertainty about the guilt of the defendant. In comparison, in a civil case ...
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Surviving a DUI Arrest
The criminal charge of DUI actually consists of two separate criminal proceedings: The DMV proceeding involves your right to maintain your drivers' license and legally drive your vehicle after a charge of DUI. When you are arrested for DUI, your ...
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Questions Frequently Asked by Individuals Who Are Confronted by Law Enforcement Personnel
Many targets of government investigations are unaware of their basic rights when dealing with government agents. As a consequence, individuals and businesses often fail to recognize that they are in an adversarial situation with the government, and ...
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Uncovering the Hidden Signs of Workplace Substance Abuse
Tom Warner couldn't quite put his finger on it, but he knew something in his company was not right. In fact, he recognized that something was very "weird" about the way his employees were performing. Warner, president of the Warner Corporation, a ...
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Dealing With Conflicts In Joint Representation Of Defendants In Mass Tort Litigation
I. Introduction As litigation continues to become increasingly complex with plaintiffs attempting to unite in class action lawsuits while naming as many defendants as possible, the legal costs associated with defending such lawsuits present a great ...
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Physician Assisted Suicide: Is Legal Always Right?
Death is never timely, only inevitable. Although it is one of life's essential features, Americans usually exhaust every effort and pay any price to stay beyond its reach. For some afflicted souls, however, life can be so unbearable that they dream ...
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Venture Capital and Money Laundering
Venture capital (VC) firms are higher risk enterprises that can present unique challenges for attorneys. From speculative investments to the misuse of investor funds, counsel for VC firms or their investors must be ever vigilant in protecting their clients ...
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Self-Reporting Environmental Violation: When And How To Do It
Imagine you are the CEO of a mid-sized manufacturer with facilities in several New England states. A company-wide environmental audit has just revealed that your facility in Connecticut has been operating without a required air permit and that your ...
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