Last year, California passed a new law with regards to the concept of felony murder. Under California Senate Bill 1437, the new rules specifically designate when a person can be tried for felony murder and the necessary intent behind the crimes. The new felony murder rule has the potential to […]
In a contentious divorce or a divorce in which one spouse has considerably more assets than the other, one spouse may attempt to hide assets in order to retain more of the marital estate for him or herself once the divorce is finalized. This is both illegal as well as […]
The former attorney for Apple, Inc. in charge of ensuring that employees did not participate in insider trading was arrested earlier this year on allegations of insider trading. According to U.S. authorities, Gene Daniel Levoff was the senior director of corporate law for Apple until last year. Prosecutors claim that starting in […]
Felicity Huffman and Lori Loughlin are two of more than 50 people named in an expansive federal case involving college admission scams and other bribery charges. Known for their roles in American Crime and Full House, these two celebrities are facing charges of conspiracy to commit mail fraud and honest services fraud, which could […]
California is a community property state, but what does that exactly mean, and how does it affect the distribution of property in your California divorce? Understanding what property is considered marital assets and debts in a community property state can make a significant difference in the ultimate division of property […]