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It's not a law in Ohio yet, but the House did recently pass a bill that could turn significant abuse of a pet into a felony. The vote was said to be "overwhelmingly" in favor of the bill. If it does become a law, it would mean that some instances of pet abuse would be...
Nothing feels quite so overwhelming as finding out that your minor child is suddenly facing accusations of criminal behavior. As parents, we want to believe we understand our children well enough to feel confident that they are becoming law-abiding citizens....
In Ohio and all other states, all types of fraud can occur. Mortgage fraud is one of these white collar crimes, although many people have never heard the term. Most of the time, attorneys defend real estate personnel and bank officials for mortgage fraud, but...
If you have been paying attention to the media, you have probably heard many stories about American states legalizing marijuana in some form. In Ohio, the issue of legalizing marijuana, whether for medical or recreational purposes, remains complicated. This is...
In all American states, including Ohio, tax evasion is against the law. United States citizens are all expected to pay their taxes and be productive, contributing residents of the country. As far as serving jail time for failing to file yearly tax returns, that would...
Say you are a law-abiding, non-drug-using citizen minding your own business when a person approaches you and offers to sell you an illegal substance like cocaine or marijuana. You politely decline but the individual continues to persist and perhaps even attempts to...
Facing felony charges in the Cleveland, Ohio, area is of course a very serious situation. A successful conviction will bring about long-lasting changes to your life as well as the lives of those you love. Those who are looking at this very circumstance no doubt have a...
In the state of Ohio, a person may be accused of bribery if they offer to pay or accept payment in exchange for influence in a government or public setting. For example, a person may offer certain property or money in return for favorable treatment. A person may also...
Ohio residents should be aware of phishing scams that attempt to draw highly sensitive financial information from victims through online fraud. Phishing scams are specifically outlawed by certain states, such as California, but there are no federal laws that...
Copyright law is a broad spectrum that includes certain material on the Internet. Generally, any original copyrighted work belongs to an owner who has the sole right to that work. Those who distribute, change or otherwise use a copyrighted work without permission...