Monthly Archives: February 2023
Know Your Fifth Amendment Rights If You Are Suspected Of COVID Fraud
The U.S. Department of Justice has been quite active in pursuing suspected cases of COVID-19 fraud. This includes individuals and businesses accused of misusing funds distributed under the CARES Act, such as Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL). Indeed, many people who took out such loans may now be surprised to learn they are facing… Read More »
Can You Go To Jail For Copyright Infringement?
Just about any written or audiovisual work created today is protected by copyright. The basic principle of copyright is simple: The creator–or someone who acquires the copyright from the creator–has the right to decide when and where their work may be republished or reproduced. Anyone who copies the work without permission commits copyright infringement…. Read More »
Premises Liability And Auto Accidents
While auto accidents are often the result of driver negligence, there may be other factors involved as well. For instance, an accident may be the result of a poorly maintained road or a hazard created by some other form of third-party negligence. Such scenarios may enable an injured driver to seek compensation under what… Read More »
New York Pain Doctor Facing Second-Degree Murder Charges
A New York pain doctor is facing five counts of second-degree murder and six counts of reckless endangerment after ignoring repeated warnings to stop prescribing opioids in such high doses. Authorities say that five of his patients OD’d on their prescriptions and several more were in danger of doing the same. All of his… Read More »
