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That’s because the federal government hasn’t been able to find a consensus on how to legislate broadly. Rather than wait, state lawmakers have been nudged by consumers, consumer advocates, and even companies to set their own rules. Of course, companies would rather comply with a single ...
Unfortunately, many federal and state laws impose post-conviction restrictions on a shockingly large number of Americans, who are prevented from ever fully paying their debt to society.At least 65 million people in the United States have a criminal record. This can result in severe penalties that...
A federal appeals court in San Francisco has upheld a fraud conviction against Elizabeth Holmes Associated PressFeb. 24, 2025 California Judge Testifies That He Accidentally Shot and Killed His Wife A Southern California judge charged with the murder of his wife has testified in his own def...
When the federal government first enacted the CFAA, the act primarily criminalized the intentional use of a protected computer without authorized access. However, over the years, through amendments and several supreme court case rulings, the CFAA’s scope has been manipulated to criminalize all of...
On Wednesday, December 18, Rudy Kurniawan was found guilty in a federal court of wine fraud. It was the first-ever criminal wine counterfeiting trial in the USA. The prosecution delivered a definitive victory. Now, in the wake of the guilty verdict, we must ponder: What effect will Kurniawa...
theoretically making it a more accurate indicator of borrowing costs. Moreover, the SOFR is based on data from observable transactions rather than on estimated borrowing rates, as was sometimes the case with LIBOR.) In December 2022, Federal Reserve Board adopted a final rule that used benchmark...