In today’s Facebook-and-Google-driven world, we tend to think as the self-publishers who use those networks that we’re free to say anything we want under First Amendment Protections, because, hey, the First Amendment to the Constitution says we can. That’s not really true, though. Most people fail to realize that the scope of the First Amendment […]
In a world in which the legal system seems to be difficult to access, in addition to being overly expensive, some people are turning to different options. Such options include a-la-carte legal services, or bundled services, in which common citizens can get legal advice from lawyers but then represent themselves, or “pro se” as it’s […]
How to report a bad business? This is a valid question that many people have asked themselves especially at this present time and age, it would not be strange to find businesses that rub shoulders with both clients and employees in the wrong manner. They do this by perpetrating unethical practices while dealing with their […]
When and how to complain about a business? Doing business online has exceptional benefits. It also sometimes comes with huge disappointments and headaches. Perhaps you have been there before. You placed an order, got the wrong item and the company is refusing to replace it on their dime or maybe you never even received the […]
Daniel Taylor was 17‐years‐old when he was arrested on December 3, 1992, and charged with the shooting deaths of Sharon Haugabook and Jeffrey Lassiter in the couple’s north side Chicago apartment. He had been implicated in the crime by two drug dealers picked up by police on unrelated charges. The only problem is that Taylor […]
After a whirlwind romance, marriage, pregnancy, and equally quick divorce, Jonea Rogers was ready to chalk up the whole thing to another life lesson learned. But then her three‐year‐old daughter began returning from custody visits to father, Ian Stone, with what Rogers perceived as evidence of physical and sexual abuse. As any good mother would […]
Patrick M. Allienello, formerly a Rhode Island attorney, apparently believed he could misappropriate (wait, let’s call it what it is ‐ steal) more than $900,000, and not a single client would say anything. Whether simple hubris or a monumental example of stupidity, Mr. Allienello’s betrayal of client trust landed him a 16 year sentence that […]
Dr. Susan Evans, a Beverly Hills dermatologist and doctor‐to‐the‐stars, found that such a respected pedigree is no protection from the capricious whims of the Los Angeles County Department of Child and Family Services (DCFS). Evans had her four children literally abducted by this agency. The odd thing about the case is that there have been […]
Where can I complain about a business? In spite of focused efforts and full dedications towards consumer satisfaction, there may be times when companies have to face the wrath of their customers. Dealing with consumer complaints demands patience and professionalism. Customers should be handled with such expertise that would make them think again about the […]