When one of your students falsely accuses you of improper conduct, it can be a scary situation. You might be temporarily suspended while the school district and local authorities investigate the accusations. It might involve a lengthy and stressful court battle. Worst...
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Know the risks of hands-free calling behind the wheel
You’re driving down the freeway, and your wife is telling you about an upsetting incident that happened at work. You’re trying to listen attentively and be supportive – but you’re also trying to focus on the road. Can you do both at once? How does your conversation...
What crimes could make you lose your teaching license in Texas?
To be a schoolteacher in Texas, you must be certified by the state. The Legislature determines the standards that teachers must meet to be certified. Among other things, people with certain crimes on their records cannot be certified. If a certified teacher is...
What are white-collar crimes?
Crimes that are characterized by concealment, deceit and violating a person or organization’s trust are commonly referred to as “white-collar crimes.” The FBI says these offenses are typically nonviolent and committed by individuals for financial gain. Motivations...
Where do car accidents occur in Texas?
Texas roads are well traveled by motorists throughout the urban and rural regions of The Lone Star State. We like the freedom of driving our cars. And as long as we drive safely and follow the rules of the road, we can enjoy these experiences even more. However,...
Avoiding deadly truck accidents in work zones
Highways across the country are never in perfect condition. Whether it is from severe weather, high use or improving technologies, freeways, toll roads and surface streets seem to always need some maintenance. Texas is no exception and Houston drivers must often...
The baby foods you thought you could trust may be harming your child
The protective instinct you have for your children is like no other. You want to do everything you can to make sure they are safe and healthy. But what if you learned that some of the most common baby food products on the market contain dangerous carcinogens – which...
Embezzlement: what is it and what are the consequences?
Generally, the law recognizes any illegal taking of another person’s property as theft. Embezzlement also involves another element: a breach of trust. What is embezzlement, and what penalties do people convicted of this crime face? What is embezzlement? Embezzlement...
Supposed real estate scheme ends in plea deal
When you hear the term "white-collar crime," you may immediately conjure up images of sophisticated criminals defrauding large corporations of millions of dollars. In reality, however, any scheme meant to defraud people of money can qualify as this type of criminal...
Suing for damages from a DUI? You may have more options than you think.
If you or a loved one suffers an injury in a drunk driving crash, you may have many options for recovering financial damages. You may already know that you can seek compensation from the impaired driver who caused the crash. But did you also know that there may be...