Many Illinois residents question whether they are doing everything correctly when filing their taxes, and with good reason. Tax rules and laws change from year to year, and there are many areas on a tax return that may lead to confusion. While, in some cases, the IRS...
The public at large may view instances of white-collar crimes as less serious or harmful than other types of charges, such as robbery or assault. However, the theft of intellectual property, money laundering and wire fraud can cause a great deal of damage to the...
The U.S. Department of Education plays an integral role in college financing for millions of college-bound teens and adults. In fact, each year, the DOE doles out $120 billion in federal government-subsidized grant, loan and work-study program funds to those who...
Law enforcement employs various technologies to identify criminal suspects. Sometimes the police have surveillance video or a picture of a person suspected of a crime and use facial-recognition software to match a suspect’s identity. Unfortunately, facial recognition...
Though you have some protections under law against unlawful search and seizure, an officer may actually have reason to search your car without a warrant lawfully. Depending on the reason for detention, they can do this after a routine traffic stop or if you give them...
Business owners may need large amounts of content to help advertise their business or generate interest in a product. If people are not careful about where they get some of this content, they may find themselves facing allegations of intellectual property theft....
After the governor signed a criminal justice reform bill, there was hope for a change within the system that would lower crime and bring more fairness for those accused of crimes. NBC Chicago explains the criminal justice reform bill included police accountability...
In February of this year, the Illinois House and Senate passed a bill that addresses criminal justice reform. The governor signed the bill into law, and it went into effect in the summer. The bill is broad and outlines changes for many facets of the criminal justice...
White-collar crime can prevent you from working while you face legal repercussions. Involvement in unethical business practices in Illinois can damage your reputation and jeopardize your career. Money laundering is just one of many types of criminal conduct in the...
If accused, you can face serious jail time, fines, and other penalties when it comes to white-collar crime. One of the most common white-collar crimes includes corporate or business fraud. According to the FBI, business fraud includes corporations' fraudulent or...
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