The Orange County Sheriff's Department is asking for the public's help in identifying potential victims of sexual abuse that may have been preyed upon by a recently-arrested Orange County massage therapist. This request began circulating just one day after the...
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Reasonable inquiry and purchasing private property
They say one man's trash is another man's treasure and the preponderance of swap meets and garage sales certainly proves this is true. Many people love spending their time looking for bargains or rare finds and collectibles. And there can be a tidy profit to be made...
Opiate addiction is a worldwide problem
If you are suffering from a serious drug addiction, you may look back on your life and wonder where things got off the rails. And while there can be many and varied reasons people turn to drugs, there are also societal forces at work that can make us all more...
Addiction can take life’s choices out of your hands
Why would someone repeatedly do things that only yielded negative consequences? What could compel a person to do things that destroy relationships, costs vast sums of money and even leads to arrests and jail time? Well, if you are in the throes of drug addiction,...
New study connects opioid addiction to ER prescriptions
One of the most vexing, yet important, questions of our time is how can the opioid epidemic that is causing so much harm in our country be stopped? While there does not appear to be any quick fixes, there are researchers who are trying to discover the problem's...
Grand Jury vs. Trial Jury
Juries are made up of average people who make important decisions regarding a particular case. Those who face criminal charges should understand how juries function. There are two types of juries, and both serve different purposes; a grand jury and a trial jury. A...
Honest business accounting mistakes can create Ponzi schemes
Any company can run into cash flow problems. And when this happens, a business owner may have to come up with some creative ways to keep things afloat while working back toward solvency. But if you are in such a situation, you want to be sure that none of the...
Purchasing drugs online can lead to legal issues
The internet provides us with the opportunity to make purchases on almost any kind of item with a few keystrokes and mouse clicks. But just because you are able to make such transactions quickly and privately does not mean that laws pertaining to the buying and...
Woman pleads guilty for part in California real estate scheme
If you run a business in California that involves taking money from investors with a promise of monetary returns, the law requires that you act in good faith to fulfill your promise. Because it is always possible for an investment to fail to yield expected profits you...
The questionable relationship between the FBI and the Geek Squad
If you are not already aware, then be forewarned; if a repair tech working on your personal computer comes across illegal material, it will likely be reported. So, let's say you have a problem with your hard drive and you need to have some data recovered. When you...




