Laws Guide
Guide to international laws and legal issues including probate, bankruptcy, criminal law, consumer liability and medical malpractice.
Tax Evasion
Legally, anyone that avoids paying taxes is guilty of tax evasion. Sometimes, taxpayers that make simple errors on their tax returns can be held liable for penalties, however, the IRS usually chooses to go after those that repeatedly fail to pay their fair share of taxes.
Indian Casino Gambling Law
Indian reservations have less restrictive laws when it comes to the sale of tobacco as well as gambling, however, the National Indian Gaming Commission needs to make sure that reservation casinos are in compliance with federal laws. With more and more Indian run casinos opening each year, it is important to know how your wagers will fair.
False Advertising Lawsuits
Companies that make false claims harm their consumers as much as their reputations. In order to avoid becoming a victim you should always do a comprehensive search on the history of any companies that make particularly bold claims.
Further Changes To Gay Marriage Law
While the controversial and longstanding ‘Don’t Ask Don’t Tell’ policy was revoked by the United States government last month, a lesser change to the law has been gathering pace. For the first time, military chaplains will be able to legally marry gay couples if same-sex marriage is legal in the state in which they are based. Indeed, several military chaplains have complained about the massive media attention that was directed at the repeal of the ‘Don’t Ask Don’t Tell’ policy by stating that it really wasn’t a big issue within the armed forces itself.Continue reading 03.10.2011. 18:12
Tobacco Industries Lose In Canadian Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of Canada has ruled against two major tobacco companies shifting the liability of health problems related to tobacco from the government to the tobacco producers. In a unanimous vote the court ruled that the government is not responsible for deaths or illness related to the use of tobacco products. Tobacco companies can now be held liable for any health expenses incurred by users of their products.Continue reading 29.07.2011. 11:41
Texas Real Estate Agent Charged With Conspiracy
According to prosecutors, Toshia Ramsey, a Fort Worth, Texas, area real estate, worked fraudulently to get HUD loan applicants approved by falsifying bank documents and employment histories. Ramsey worked for an independent real estate agency while representing clients who wanted to get their mortgages funded by The Mortgage Group. Together with the assistance of several The Mortgage Group employees, Ramsey was able to get many of her clients approved for mortgage applicants that they otherwise would have been denied for.Ramsey admitted to her crimes in a Texas courtroom, although her attorney noted that they were committed more than nine years ago. None of Ramsey's conspirators have been charged. Ramsey's attorney also wonders why prosecutors took so long to target her client. Cheryl B. Wattley of the Cheryl B. Wattley Law Offices states that her client, Toshia Ramsey, has never before committed any significant crimes. At the age of 41, Ramsey faces up to five years in prison. Her lawyer goes on to say that her client fully cooperated with investigators despite the fact that she wasn't offered a plea deal. Some have speculated that Texas officials are looking for easy cases to prosecute because it is an election year.
Now that housing loan application requirements have become more stringent, it would be veritably impossible for a real estate agent or a loan officer to be able to get away with the type of crimes that Ramsey committed. Ramsey is currently out on bail until she is sentenced on September 19th of this year.
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