Whether you are an employer or an employee, you owe it to yourself to be familiar with the labor laws in your area. In some states, federal laws set by the US Department of Labor are the only laws governing labor, and in other states, the state government has legislated ... continue reading

Insurance fraud is one of the largest white-collar crimes in America today, second only to tax evasion. New York City has the dubious distinction of having the 9 th highest rate of insurance fraud cases in the nation.

In order to combat the rising number of cases, New York ... continue reading

I went looking for the Alabama Marriage Laws on the internet today and was glad to see they were easy to find and understand. Anyone planning to “Tie The Knot” in the state of Alabama should be well educated on the Alabama Marriage Laws. If you are not, then I ... continue reading

In the state of Wyoming if you are over the age of nineteen and of sound mind the law allows you to make a Will and Living Trust.  You may prepare a handwritten Will in your own handwriting or have it typed.  This must be witnessed by at least two ... continue reading

Georgia’s Safe Have law permits a mother to surrender an infant up to one week old at any medical facility. These include hospitals, infirmaries, health centers and birthing centers, but not the private offices of physicians or dentists. The mother must provide her name, address and proof of identity. The ... continue reading

Residents of the state of Louisiana who need to know the guidelines regarding tax exemptions can refer to Louisiana exempt employee laws. These laws also cover tax liability as well.

Louisiana exempt employee laws help employees know when they can claim exemptions on their W-4 or similar earning form. ... continue reading

Kentucky exempt employee laws help citizens understand their responsibility regarding the payment of taxes. These laws specifically address issues of tax exemption.

Kentucky exempt employee laws help employees know when they can claim exemptions on their W-4 or similar earning form. For example, usually when people are working they ... continue reading

Nevada, like many other states, does not have a separate Nevada probate court system in place for the sole purpose of handling issues regarding probate laws. However, the state of Nevada does still enact all probate laws. Instead of having a Nevada probate court, the District Court of Nevada handles ... continue reading

If you are opening a business in Wisconsin, take a look at this blog entry. It doesn’t go into a great deal of detail, but it will give you some pointers when dealing with the Wisconsin Business Corporate Laws.

If you are looking for Wisconsin Business Corporate Laws, you ... continue reading

If you have decided to become a business owner in West Virginia, congratulations! That is a big step! However, before you open a business or corporation in the state of West Virginia, you should be well versed in the West Virginia Business Corporate Laws.

These laws have been created ... continue reading

Idaho law permits wills and living trusts as legal documents that leaves your estate to your heirs at the time of your death.  Holographic wills which is a handwritten will is permitted but requires that the “material provisions” of the will be in your handwriting.  To ensure that every part ... continue reading

While browsing on the internet recently, I came across the Nevada Business Corporate Laws. There are a lot of them, as businesses in any state will need to follow strict guidelines and laws throughout its life. The listings of the Nevada Business Corporate Laws I found over the internet were ... continue reading

Did you know that New York Life Insurance Laws have historically set the standard for other state life insurance laws? I just found out that New York was one of the first states to pass the law that women could take out policies on their husbands. Other states were not ... continue reading

If you die without a will also referred to as intestate ; by California law the state will determine your beneficiaries.  Everything you own will not automatically go to the state instead if you are married or established a registered domestic partnership, they will receive your community property.  If you ... continue reading

Speeding ticket can become a major problem if you manage to get them on a regular basis.  Once you begin getting into second and third speeding ticket violations you could receive a drastic monetary fine.  The points you will acquire on your license will not help the situation because they ... continue reading

Idaho FMLA-Family Medical Leave Acts Laws are the ones that most states follow. All employers and employees are advised to know these laws.

According to Idaho FMLA-Family Medical Leave Acts Laws those who worked for an employer for at least 12 months (1,250 hours total) are eligible to be ... continue reading

Identity theft is a crime in which key pieces of personal information (such as Social Security Number, driver’s license numbers, etc) are used fraudulently.  Victims are left with a tainted reputation and it is very complicated to catch these criminals and restore the victim’s good names.

Wisconsin victims commonly ... continue reading

For the sakes of employers and employees in Idaho, let’s take a look at the laws governing holiday pay in that state.

Compared to other states, Idaho offers remarkably little protection to employees under the law. In Idaho, you are not legally entitled to breaks, no matter how long ... continue reading

Parking laws are almost exclusively the forte of state and local governments; the federal government is almost never involved in making blanket parking legislation. There are a few exceptions, however, and you CAN receive a federal parking ticket.

One demand the federal government makes of the states is that ... continue reading

Getting speeding tickets can be a huge burden financially.  Between appearances in traffic court and heavy fines, it is best to avoid getting tickets at all cost.  The best way to do that is to know something about West Virginia Speeding Ticket Laws.  It is your responsibility under West Virginia ... continue reading

A judge has ordered several telemarketing firms, including one in Wyoming, to permanently stop doing business in violation of Wyoming fraud laws and pay $1 million in civil penalties, restitution, and fees and costs, the State Attorney General announced today.  The judgment involves companies that offered bogus “Government Grants” to ... continue reading

In two similar cases, Wisconsin companies recently reported judgments against two gasoline companies under Wisconsin fraud laws.  Attorney General Peg Lautenschlager announced recently that a Dane County Circuit Court has entered a judgment against Bulk Petroleum Corp., in the Attorney General’s lawsuit against the company for illegally raising the posted ... continue reading

West Virginia Attorney General Darrell V. McGraw, Jr., recently announced that the state of West Virginia has reached an agreement with Paypal, Inc. to resolve an investigation into the company’s business practices. In addition to changing its business practices, Paypal will make a voluntary payment to West Virginia and the ... continue reading

Violations of Washington fraud laws are in the news this week with two stories involving identity theft and fraud.

In the first news item, three borrowers were charged with felony theft and identity theft under the Washington fraud laws.  Washington Attorney General Rob McKenna announced today that his office ... continue reading

In a court case with nationwide implications, a brother and sister were recently found guilty of using spam – unsolicited internet advertisements – to commit fraud under the Virginia fraud laws.

The pair, who illegally sent unsolicited junk e-mail to millions of America Online customers, was convicted under Virginia ... continue reading

An auto advertising firm recently entered into a voluntary agreement to avoid prosecution under Vermont fraud laws. Gunning & Associates Marketing, Inc. does business under various names, including G&A Marketing, Fleet Liquidators of America, and National Fleet Liquidators. It enters into agreements with dealerships around the country to provide promotional ... continue reading

State Attorney General Mark Shurtleff announced recently that an agreement has been reached with Schering-Plough Corporation to settle allegations that the pharmaceutical manufacturer defrauded the Medicaid Program under Utah fraud laws. The company also improperly marketed drugs for “off-label” use. Schering will pay the state and federal government nearly $255 ... continue reading

The federal government is cracking down on those who commit fraud under federal and Texas fraud laws. Recently, Attorney General Alberto Gonzales created the Hurricane Katrina Fraud Task Force to deter, investigate and prosecute disaster-related federal crime, such as charity fraud and insurance fraud.

This task force, chaired by ... continue reading

A recent settlement under Tennessee fraud laws ensures that auto dealers don’t engage in false advertising. Specifically, the state Attorney General targeted G& A Marketing, a firm that advertised used cars as “fleet liquidations” caused by the bankruptcy of a major rental car company.

“The problem is that such ... continue reading

Attorney General Larry Long is warning South Dakota consumers about an old foreign lottery swindle with a new look. The latest version of this scam shows up by mail in a very professionally printed award notification. The prize does not come by way of a phony cashier’s check, but a ... continue reading