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The holidays are a time for family and for reflecting upon the year that is ending and the one that is to come. Unfortunately, the holidays are also a time for shoplifting in Florida, as shopkeepers typically report a rise in the crime around the holidays. According...
Federal law enforcement has several tools at its disposal for combating organized crime. Perhaps the most powerful tool it has is the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act. Here’s what you need to know about the Federal RICO Act if you find...
Illegal stock promotion and manipulation is a type of securities fraud. It is sometimes called a "pump and dump" scam. This type of fraud involves an investor or group of investors promoting a stock that they hold and then selling their shares after the price goes up...
Although the general public typically uses the phrases “sexual predator” and “sexual offender,” Florida laws recognize a difference between the two terms. Here’s what you need to know about the difference between sexual predators and sexual offenders in Florida....
While Floridians got a break from hurricanes for three years, Hurricane Ian bit back with tremendous destruction. With onshore property losses estimated at approximately $42 billion, homeowners and insurance companies continue to swim in a sea of claims. For people...
The insanity defense is an often-used trope in legal dramas, and it frequently makes the news when it is used in Florida and elsewhere. However, there is a good bit of nuance surrounding the use of the insanity defense in Florida that the media frequently does not...
Telemarketing fraud is an ongoing problem today that affects far too many people. In an attempt to deal with this issue, Florida laws crack down on telemarketing fraud very heavily. It is important to understand these laws at their basics, as well as the potential...
Federal drug offenses have unique circumstances in comparison with other violations. Penalties for federal crimes tend to be more severe than those that state courts levy. When an individual runs afoul of the law in a federal drug case, the person rightly wonders if...
As we discussed last week, Florida’s appellate process is not nearly as visible to the general public as the trial courts are, but they are no less important. Here’s what you need to know about the appellate process in the state of Florida. Once the appellant has...
Although the activities of trial courts in Florida tend to be the most visible, there are higher courts that may review a case and make important decisions that affect its participants. Following is a discussion of what you need to know about Florida’s appellate...
