Any serious conviction, even those involving white-collar offenses, have some collateral consequences. These can sometimes have a bigger impact on the person than the court-imposed sentence. What are the collateral consequences of a criminal conviction? A collateral...
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What is obstruction of justice?
Imagine this: Federal investigators sweep into the medical office where you work and begin collecting documents, copying hard drives and asking questions. When an agent peppers you with questions about what you may have seen or what knowledge you may have of certain...
Doctors should be wary of writing too many prescriptions
In recent years, the full scope of the opioid crisis has come to light. Many people have become addicted, some have passed away due to overdoses and public focus has often shifted to the doctors who are writing those prescriptions. For many doctors, this crisis comes...
What Steps to Take After You’ve Been Served
When you have been served a court summons, there are many things that will go through your mind. It is of great importance that you don’t act too impulsively. There are recommended steps you need to take in order to ensure you’re putting your best foot forward. If you...
Minnesota Strengthening Enforcement Of New Wage Theft Law
Two Minnesota agencies are increasing their attempts to eliminate wage fraud by adding staff members to enforce a new state law that punishes business owners for taking advantage of their employees. Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison has employed two attorneys...
What Is the First Step Act?
The modern US federal prison system was designed to prevent individuals from recommitting crimes after their time was served. Unfortunately today’s criminal justice system is failing to achieve this goal. It can be extremely difficult for convicts to secure a...