There's been quite a bit of furor in the news these days over some recent presidential pardons and commutations. Both of those actions fall under the category of post-conviction relief. Here's what you should know about the differences between having your sentence...
Month: February 2020
Florida loses another round on felon voting law
In Florida, a felony conviction has historically meant the end of your ability to vote -- a restriction that hails back to Jim Crow-era laws and tends to affect black voters disproportionally. Amendment 4, or the Voting Rights Restoration for Felons Initiative, was...
Pyramid schemes and multi-level marketing: What’s the difference?
"Side gigs" are very common in America today. Almost everybody is an entrepreneur, of sorts, whether they're running a YouTube channel or driving for Uber. If you're looking for the right side gig for you, however, it's smart to know how to spot the difference between...
White collar prosecutions: Where the focus lies for now
White collar criminal prosecutions are in the news a lot these days. Since it's always wise to know where investigative trends are going, let's take a look at what's been happening in late 2019 and where you may expect investigative efforts to focus next. At the end...
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