Orlando criminal defense attorney Gary Schwartz of the Umansky Law Firm achieved a not guilty verdict for a client facing charges in a computer sex crime case. The man had been inviting women he met in an 18-and-over adult chat room into a private chat room, where he would engage in exhibitionist activities over a web cam. Eventually, the police became aware of his actions and arrested him. Due to Mr. Schwartz's efforts, the client will not face criminal consequences and will avoid being labeled a sex offender. "If you're participating in any sexual chat or looking ...

You probably have a general understanding of bankruptcy as a debt relief option for struggling consumers. Yet, if you are facing challenging debt, you may stand to benefit from a more intimate knowledge of the specifics. One of the most important players in consumer bankruptcies is the bankruptcy trustee. A bankruptcy trustee performs many functions, and can deeply affect your case. Trustees Operate At Different Levels for Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 Bankruptcies The bankruptcy trustee system is multilayered. At the top are United States Trustees. United States Trustees ...

It's a fact of life: children make mistakes. Often, these mistakes provide an opportunity for a parental figure to teach the child the difference between inappropriate and appropriate behavior. Unfortunately, occasionally these mistakes can lead to a lifetime of punishment - for example, when the mistake leads to accusations of juvenile sex offenses. One man is living this particular nightmare. When he was 12 years old he had inappropriate contact with his eight year old sister. He states it was never penetrative, but was more aptly described as exploratory touching. ...

There are various factors that cause accidents involving large commercial vehicles like driver fatigue, overly heavy loads and distracted driving. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), however, has previously cited speeding as one of the top causes of deadly truck crashes. To help get truckers to slow down, the FMCSA commissioned a study on the safety benefits of requiring commercial vehicles to install speed limiters. The study results seemed to demonstrate that speed limiters prevent truck crashes. Using Speed Limiters Speed limiters are connected ...

A recent USA Today report reveals an unexpected consequence of our country's economic woes -- more lawsuits seeking compensation for unpaid overtime. There were 32 percent more unpaid overtime lawsuits filed in 2011 than in the three years prior. Legal experts deduce that the number of lawsuits has risen sharply due in part to the fact that myriad companies have slashed labor forces in an effort to cut costs. This leaves fewer workers with a higher workload than before, often at a lower wage or without being fairly compensated for extra hours put in on the job. Many ...

"If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is." It is an old adage, but it bears repeating. Unfortunately, a recent article in Forbes magazine reveals that many innocent taxpayers who think they are getting something good and having their taxes professionally prepared for a low price are instead becoming the victims of tax scams by trusting "unscrupulous preparers." Although most tax preparers continue to run honest and legitimate practices, some are taking advantage of clients. Three professionals in the Philadelphia area alone were barred from ...

The United States Supreme Court has refused to hear two cases regarding the use of Tasers by law enforcement, missing an opportunity to clarify existing law and better protect Taser victims injured by law enforcement in the line of duty. While the high court has yet to evaluate their use, many in the legal community question the use of these painful devices when trying to subdue individuals suspected of a crime. A Missed Opportunity to Clarify Taser Law In one case, three police officers from Seattle wanted a chance to clear their names from an excessive use of ...

Last month, a Federal District Court Judge in Indianapolis upheld an Indiana law prohibiting sex offenders from accessing social networking websites after the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) challenged the law as part of a class action on behalf of sex offenders. The judge reasoned that the law did not violate the constitutional rights of a defendant. The constitutionality of banning sex offenders from Internet websites has been brought to light recently and continues to be a hot topic. The Case In the most recent case of Doe v. Prosecutor, Marion County, ...

Most people understand the basics of child support. They know that child support payments are ordered to provide funds for the care and welfare of children. The money is generally paid with blanket instructions to the children's caregivers to use the money for the children's physical, mental, educational and religious upbringing, but some child support orders are more detailed, breaking down precisely how the money is to be spent. Some child support orders are valid for particular lengths of time, and some are open-ended. For the most part, though, Texas child support ...

In an effort to reduce the number of falls in residential construction projects, the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) will soon begin its enforcement measures stemming from its latest residential fall protection directive (STD 03-11-002). Under this new directive, employers are required to provide roofers and construction workers with fall protection equipment whenever work is performed six feet or higher above the ground. The new directive will become effective on September 15, 2012. It allows workers to use a number of safety measures, including ...

Illinois requires all drivers to carry minimum amounts of automobile insurance to operate vehicles in the state. Unfortunately, some motorists choose to ignore this law, which means that drivers they injure in an accident could be left high and dry with burdensome medical costs. In anticipation of these situations, it is imperative that drivers purchase uninsured motorist insurance to cover themselves in the event of car accidents with uninsured motorists or hit-and-run accidents. Minimum Uninsured Motorist Coverage in Illinois Illinois requires that all drivers have ...

The debate on whether Taser use by police officers constitutes excessive force is gaining more steam even after the U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear two cases coming from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. In one case, a pregnant woman was shocked three times by Seattle police officers after she refused to sign a traffic ticket for driving 32 miles per hour in a 20 m.p.h. school zone. Another case involved a Hawaii woman who was "Tasered" while officers attempted to arrest her husband following a domestic abuse call. Both women filed suit against ...

Now that summer is here, many Americans are taking vacations and consequently using rental cars at increasing rates. Navigating the convoluted world of car rental insurance can put a damper on the season's festivities. Fortunately, there are a few things consumers can learn and act upon to ensure they are protected in the event of a motor vehicle accident involving a rental car. Rental Car Insurance Options Car renters have a few options for rental car insurance, including coverage provided by their personal automotive policies, non-owner automotive insurance policies, ...

Until recently, the prospect of alimony in Massachusetts was filled with uncertainty for spouses in a divorce. Courts had significant latitude to order lifetime alimony, even after short marriages. Going to court to overturn alimony in a divorce could be a gamble. Sparked in part by a Massachusetts man who spent more than $250,000 and entered bankruptcy after a judge refused to reduce his $45,000-a-year alimony payments, a task force of family law attorneys, legislators and others created a proposal for the most dramatic and fundamental changes to the state's divorce ...

A recent study of Connecticut drivers has disproven the old myth that women can't stop talking on the phone. Since the law banning hand-held cellphones went into effect six years ago, men have consistently been ticketed more often than women for talking on hand-held cellphones or texting while driving. The study, conducted by the Associated Press, found that, of the total number of drivers ticketed for distracted driving in 2006, between 52 and 54 percent were men. In 2011 alone, men received nearly 16,000 tickets while women got only 13,690; in 2010, the tally of tickets ...

Construction of the 420,000 square-foot Paragon Outlet Mall in Grand Prairie, Texas, is set to open late this summer - a boon for the city of Grand Prairie - but in 2011 it was the site of a fatal accident involving a crane and falling wall panels. The victim, Sean Taylor, was a master welder who once served in the U.S. Navy, and was part of the construction crew erecting the walls, when the crane caused a deadly chain reaction. Rob Crain is representing the Taylor family in a wrongful death claim. As Chris Hawes reports for WFAA-TV in Dallas-Fort Worth, Crain said, ...

Kalamazoo based criminal defense law firm Aggressive Criminal Defense Law Firm- a division of Willis Law achieves, yet again, for another of their clients. Initially, their client faced a marijuana possession charge in the Van Buren County. With the help of aggressive criminal defense the client's charge was dismissed. Marijuana possession is a serious crime taken by the Aggressive Criminal Defense Law Firm. A misdemeanor for marijuana possession can prevent people from getting a job or career. Their client, a juvenile, was in a necessary position to get the ...

Choice Hotels Europe, the company behind the Comfort, Quality and Clarion brands in Europe and part of Choice Hotels International, one of the largest and most successful lodging franchisors in the world, has launched a promotion enabling members of topbonus, airberlin's worldwide frequent flyer programme, to earn double miles when they stay at participating Choice Hotels properties. Until September 19, 2012, topbonus members who present their topbonus card when checking-in will earn double topbonus award miles with every qualifying stay at all participating Choice Hotels ...

British Airways will be rewarding customers who stay in the UK to cheer on Team GB and Paralympics GB. The cashback rewards on holidays are for travel after the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games and in line with specific athlete wins. British Airways will feature a new offer based on a chosen athlete, valid for a limited period and in line with their schedule in the London 2012 Games. Each offer will also have a money back incentive dependent on the performance of the athlete. Customers can book an offer via the dedicated campaign page on ba.com and later ...

Drawing from the magical colors of the Mediterranean, Lipsi Cosmetics has a goal to create not only the highest quality beauty products, but also produce them in a manner that's cruelty-free. "We do not and will not exploit animals for testing our products, as there are many ways to test cosmetics in a humane way," said Caite Pywar, co-founder of Lipsi Cosmetics. Alternative methods include the use of cell and skin tissue cultures, corneas from eye banks, and sophisticated computer and scientific models that allow researchers to see how a human would react ...

Trafalgar (www.trafalgar.com), the Insider of Guided Vacations, is thrilled to announce the launch of their 2013 Asia brochure, with trips heading to China, Vietnam, Cambodia and now Japan, as well as extensions to Tibet, Bangkok and Hong Kong. Featuring some of Trafalgar's most incredible inclusions, the new brochure lets guests uncover the wonders of the Orient while experiencing Trafalgar's exclusive Insider Highlights, like Be My Guest Dining and Local Specialties. To celebrate the launch of the new brochure, Trafalgar is offering savings of up to $1,200 off any ...

Marketing lesson number one: never assume you know what your target market wants. Ask them, and you will find out for certain. Marketing lesson number two: tailor your offer to your customers needs. That is exactly what the owners of the popular Indian fashion website, www.gravity-fashion.com, have done in preparation for this years Raksha Bandhan festival. The Gravity Fashion.com CEO Hiren Patel explains - How many brothers do you know who are facing the difficult task of deciding what to buy for their sisters? Men are not always the best at shopping, especially when ...

Cobb County, Georgia Police Department took delivery of 187 Rocket wireless vehicle routers on June 13, 2012. These wireless routers are continuing to be installed in all Cobb County Police cars over the next month, and will provide 4G Connectivity on the Verizon 4G network for all Cobb County police vehicles. "We took delivery of the Rockets recently," stated Lt. Stuart VanHoozer with the Cobb County Police Department. "I found everything to be in order and delivered as promised. Overall, to this point, this transaction has gone well and I look forward ...

So there is this semi-new and extremely popular social network called Pinterest. If you don't know, Pinterest in a virtual pinboard. What? A virtual pinboard. Seriously, what?? It's a website were mostly women swap pictures of things they like. Planning a wedding, decorating your dream home and looking for a new wardrobe are just a few ways to use Pinterest. You can create different categorized pinboards. A wedding pinboard, dream home pinboard, new wardrobe pinboard, etc. Other people on Pinterest will have similiar pinboards. You can search for them and repin the pictures ...

In the ever-changing world of ours, all the latest technological gadgets and apps are taking us by storm, which makes it quite a puzzling task to choose the one that fulfills our needs. Fortunately, the tech-friendly company, Genie9 always thinks ahead, and puts forward innovative solutions for our day to day problems. The latest product is one that every Android user ought to have. After conducting much research, it is proven that $30 Billion worth of smartphones are lost every year in the US alone which immediately makes one think of the amount of data stored on those ...