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2010
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The Federal Trade Commission has taken legal action against a far-reaching Internet enterprise that allegedly made millions of dollars by luring consumers into "trial" memberships for bogus government-grant and money-making schemes, then repeatedly charged them monthly fees for services they neve...
12/25/2010
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In Florida, a felony conviction means the loss of civil rights, including the right to vote, hold public office, serve on a jury, possess a firearm or concealed weapon, and the right to be employed within certain occupations. These restrictions continue to exist following release from jail, state...
12/18/2010
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Losing a friend or family member is painful enough, but imagine when that friend's social networking profile at Facebook, Twitter, and MySpace continues to appear on your personal wall or in searches. In the digital age, many of us publish our entire lives through profiles, status updates, networ...
12/11/2010
After spending seven years in prison following his 1996 federal conviction for possession and distribution of cocaine, former Florida State Seminole and Miami Dolphin Sammie Smith has won restoration of his civil rights. Sitting as the state Clemency Board, Gov. Charlie Crist and the independentl...
12/10/2010
Strategic default is a conscious decision to walk away from a mortgage that is underwater. These defaults take lenders by surprise as borrowers often have excellent credit records and meet all of their other financial obligations. The point of a strategic default is to cut losses on a home that h...
12/04/2010