Embezzlement refers to a form of white-collar crime in which a person or entity misappropriates the assets entrusted to them. In this type of fraud, the embezzler attains the assets lawfully and has the right to possess them, but the assets are then used for unintended purposes. How much moneyRead More →
Section 92 of the Constitution states that in each province the legislature may exclusively make laws in relation to those matters coming within the class of subjects enumerated. Section 92.8 allows provincial legislatures to pass laws to establish municipal institutions within its province. Can the federal government take over aRead More →
Requirements and Standards under the S.A.F.E. Act Starting August 1, 2009, any individual who, for compensation or gain, takes a residential mortgage loan application or offers or negotiates terms of a residential mortgage loan application must be licensed or registered as a Mortgage Loan Originator. What is the difference betweenRead More →
States may participate in various ways in the enforcement of federal criminal law as well, for example by arresting individuals for federal offenses. But states lack power to enforce federal criminal law directly, such as by prosecuting federal offenders themselves in state or federal court. Does local law enforcement haveRead More →
Legislative—Makes laws (Congress, comprised of the House of Representatives and Senate) Executive—Carries out laws (president, vice president, Cabinet, most federal agencies) Judicial—Evaluates laws (Supreme Court and other courts) What belongs to the federal government? The federal government is composed of three branches: legislative, executive, and judicial. Powers are vested inRead More →
Usury is the practice of making unethical or immoral monetary loans intended to unfairly enrich the lender. … The Usury Act was repealed by the National Credit Act No. 34 of 2005 which came into force on 1 June 2006. What is the federal usury rate? CALIFORNIA: The legal rateRead More →
If the damage or attempted damage to such property exceeds the sum of $1,000, by a fine under this title or imprisonment for not more than ten years, or both; if the damage or attempted damage to such property does not exceed the sum of $1,000, by a fine underRead More →
Engaging in prior restraint constitutes a violation of the First Amendment. The primary exception to the prohibition of prior restraint of free expression is when the government censors speech for national security purposes. When can the government exercise prior restraint? When can the government exercise prior restraint on the press?Read More →
Casual employees who work on a public holiday are to be paid at the rate of double time and three quarters (275%) of the ordinary/base rate of pay, with a minimum of two hours at that rate. Do employers have to give time and a half? Yes, California law requiresRead More →
The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act helps ensure advance notice in cases of qualified plant closings and mass layoffs. The U.S. Department of Labor has compliance assistance materials to help workers and employers understand their rights and responsibilities under the provisions of WARN. Does the WARN Act applyRead More →