Fulton County District Attorney Fani T. Willis' racketeering case against Donald Trump and 18 of his lawyers, former lawyers, and allies appears to be gaining momentum. First filed in mid-August 2023, the indictment lays out a long list of alleged crimes committed by Trump and his team in the aftermath of Trump's loss to President Joe Biden in the 2020 presidential election. Trump faces 13 felony charges in the case. Many of the charges are predicated on or informed by Mr. Trump's well-publicized actions, including an infamous call between Trump and Georgia Secretary of State Brad Ra ..read more

Instagram started as a fun way to share personal photos or funny videos. It has now exploded into a massive business for social media influencers trying to reach the market of 2.3 billion Instagram users. An influencer is someone who posts on social media platforms, attracts followers, and advertises products or sponsored content for which the influencer receives compensation. You can start as a micro-influencer with less than 100,000 followers and grow into a macro-influencer with 1 million followers. To start, you should create an Instagram account and marketing campaign to attract an engage ..read more

In a recently announced settlement, the U.S. will grant legal status to children from migrant families who were separated at the border by immigration authorities under the Trump and Biden administrations. The settlement results from a 2018 lawsuit filed by advocacy groups, including the ACLU, and it will apply to nearly 4,000 children separated from their families as part of a zero-tolerance policy toward unauthorized border crossings between 2017 and 2022. The agreed settlement is backed by the Department of Homeland Security, but it still awaits final approval from the judge presiding ..read more

A federal judge in San Diego, California recently ruled that a background screening company Kentech Consulting must face a jury trial over claims that it got a woman fired because of an inaccurate and outdated report it produced back in 2014. Job seekers, potential job seekers, and anyone who may be worried about the contents of a future background check should pay attention to the outcome of the case, as it may have significant implications on how background checks are conducted in the future. Virginia Abrogina applied for a job with a company called Alere, Inc. in January 2014. She got some ..read more

Carlee Russell said she saw a toddler walking along the side of I-459 in Hoover, Alabama. The boy was wearing nothing but a diaper, lacking any kind of adult supervision, and clearly up past his bedtime. This struck her as unusual. One doesn't normally expect to see unaccompanied babies taking nightly strolls along the side of interstate highways. The then 25-year-old Russell stopped on the side of the interstate and called 911 to report the incident, then called her brother's girlfriend to share what she saw. Things went from strange to horrifying during the second call. Russell approached th ..read more

If your parents don't have basic estate planning documents, it can cause chaos when one or both of your parents get sick or die. And major decisions will fall on you and your family members to sort it out. And if you have a blended family, things can become more complicated. There are three essential documents for a simple estate plan: A healthcare directive A financial power of attorney A last will and testament These documents help let you know what your parents want if they become sick, unable to manage their affairs, or pass away. What Is a Health Care Directive? A healthcare direct ..read more

Facebook Marketplace is a huge e-commerce platform to unload unwanted items or profit from selling products to over three billion users. This article will explain how to get started on Facebook Marketplace, tips to sell items, and what legal issues to understand as a seller. What Is Facebook Marketplace? Think of Facebook Marketplace as a localized eBay store, similar to Craigslist. You can view products on Marketplace and buy them by contacting the seller through Facebook Messenger. If you have products to sell, you can list the items on Marketplace with a description and photo. There is no c ..read more

A financial power of attorney is an extremely helpful legal document when you can no longer manage your financial affairs due to an illness or incapacity. You name a trusted person to act as your agent or attorney-in-fact to pay bills and handle your banking transactions and financial matters. It is a significant responsibility because your agent can access your money and bind you to contracts. But they have a fiduciary duty to act in your best interest or are subject to civil or criminal penalties. A power of attorney is an integral part of a complete estate plan. However, there are many case ..read more

The US Department of Justice (DoJ) announced the unsealing of eight indictments in early October 2023. That isn't unusual, the DoJ indicts people all the time. What is unusual are the targets of these indictments: eight China-based companies and their employees. The indictments are built on prosecutions first announced in June 2023 and are the second set of prosecutions targeting China-based chemical manufacturing companies and Chinese nationals. Why would the DoJ target Chinese companies and Chinese nationals? The indictments concern crimes relating to fentanyl and methamphetamine production ..read more

Ready to start your music career? Independent artists (artists without a record label) are releasing their music into the world through Spotify. If you want to break into the music industry and make money off of your music, Spotify could be the tool you're looking for. Get Your Music on Spotify Getting your music on Spotify is not as simple as uploading a YouTube video. First you will need to find a distributor. You will upload your music to the distributor of your choosing, and the distributor will administer it to music streaming services such as Spotify, Apple Music, and Pandora. Spotify ha ..read more