bank-fraud

Check Fraud and the Viral Chase Bank “Glitch”

By Jill K. Sanders, Esq. Earlier this year, Chase Bank experienced a “glitch” that enabled its customers to take out a seemingly limitless amount of free money. The “glitch” went viral on social me...
jury-duty

Nationwide Scam Threatens Fines for Missing Jury Duty

By Jill K. Sanders, Esq. While going to jury duty can seem like a hassle, it’s an important civic responsibility. For our legal system to work properly, jury trials are an essential part of the pro...
tusi

“Pink Cocaine” is the New Threat on Drug Market

By Jill K. Sanders, Esq. It’s a drug that goes by many names – tuci or tusi, tucibi, cocaina rosada. Whatever you call it, pink cocaine has hit the US drug market. In New York and California, the d...

Timeshare Scam Linked to Mexican Cartels, Warns FBI

By Jill K. Sanders, Esq. For some, a timeshare is a great way to have a place to go on vacation every year. Some also see these as investment opportunities, as the value of its ownership may go up...

Jury Nullification: When Jurors Don’t Follow the Law

By Jill K. Sanders, Esq. Imagine you’re sitting as a juror in the case of Jean Valjean. The prosecution has charged him with stealing bread. After hearing from the shop owner who saw him steal the...
recording

Recording Police Encounters – Is It Permissible?

By Jill K. Sanders, Esq. On the internet, it’s easy to find many videos of people recording police encounters. However, there are also many videos of police trying to stop the public from taking ph...
stange laws

Strange Laws that Remain on the Books in New York

By Jill K. Sanders, Esq. When it comes to enacting laws, legislators put new regulations into place ostensibly for the good of the community. Yet over time, some of these laws lose their meaning. A...
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