American consumers owe an amazing $18.7 billion in credit card debt, according to the New York Times. During the recent economic turmoil, many consumers have hired legal counsel to negotiate a settlement of their credit card debt for less – sometimes much less – than they owe. Obviously, reducing the...
IRS Spying on Citizens Using Google Earth?
It has been recently reported that Internal Revenue Service agents have, in the past, used free online resources, such as Google Earth, as evidence against taxpayers in investigations. In the particular case cited, Google Street View of taxpayer property was used to determine that a homeowner’s association did not qualify...
Will Medical Marijuana Change DUI Laws?
As currently interpreted, trace amounts of a marijuana metabolite (Carboxy-THC) are enough to justify a DUI conviction, even if it is clear the amount of the metabolite that exists would not indicate impairment (or, in fact, would tend to indicate lack of impairment). At least one Arizona Court of Appeals...