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The Fair Sentencing Act of 2009… Equalizing Punishment for Crack and Powder Cocaine Offenses

October 27th, 2009 · No Comments

By:  LINDSEY O’NEILL, ESQ.
New legislation has been introduced to Congress to equalize the sentencing for crack and cocaine drug offenses.  Currently, there is a 100-1 sentencing disparitybetween convictions for offenses involing “crack” or “powder cocaine.”   The legisitation, called the Fair Sentencing Act of 2009, would equalize the sentencing guidelines for these two drug offenses. 
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Tags: Criminal Law · Drugs · Federal · General · Lead Counsel · Lead Counsel Corner · Lead Counsel News · Legal Trends

Medical Marijuana Update… Fewer Arrests in the Future

October 19th, 2009 · No Comments

By:  LINDSEY O’NEILL, ESQ.
Is medical marijuana legal now?  Well, not exactly.  While the legality of marijuana use is still a bit tricky – illegal under federal law, but legal in certain states – the Obama administration has decided NOT to arrest people who use or supply medical marijuana in conformity with their state’s laws.   
Remember the song… “I’m just [...]

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Denied a Loan Modification?

September 23rd, 2009 · 2 Comments

By: LINDSEY O’NEILL, ESQ.
Several million mortgages are currently in default or expected to become past due in the coming months. Some of those homeowners who are past due have lost everything in foreclosure, some are simply walking away before it gets to that point, and others are struggling to stay in their homes. For many [...]

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Tags: Federal · General · Lead Counsel · Lead Counsel Corner · Lead Counsel News · Legal Trends

Hacker Indicted in Largest Credit/Debit Card Data Breach in U.S. History

August 19th, 2009 · No Comments

By:  LINDSEY O’NEILL, ESQ.
According to the latest press release from the U.S. Department of Justice, suspects have been charged with data breach crimes in the largest alleged credit and debit card data breach ever in the United States.  Apparently, data related to more than 130 Million credit and debit cards was stolen by the criminals when they [...]

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How To Make a Complaint Against Your Mortgage Lender or Mortgage Broker

August 6th, 2009 · 5 Comments

By:  LINDSEY O’NEILL, ESQ.
Do you have a complaint about your mortgage lender or broker regarding your interest rate, prepayment penalties, fraud, deception, or other matter regarding your home?  First, try to resolve the problem directly with your bank or broker.  If you are unsuccessful, however, I highly recommend you contact an attorney to discuss your legal options.  There [...]

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Did You Forego Vacation This Summer? Rules About Vacation Time and Pay

August 4th, 2009 · No Comments

By:  LINDSEY O’NEILL, ESQ.
Wow.. I recently had the most amazing vacation!  The first time in years I took a vacation without checking my work-related emails, or phone calls.  No cell phone, no laptop.  It did me such wonders, that I was able to be more present to my environment when I returned to working with [...]

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Work At Home… So You Can Stay Home With the Kids!

July 30th, 2009 · 2 Comments

By:  LINDSEY O’NEILL, ESQ.
These days, more and more people are opting to work from home… and for more varied reasons than ever before!  Parents are choosing to work from home so they can stay home with the kids, laid-off workers are starting up home based businesses, entrepreneurs are working from home through an almost entirely [...]

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Tags: Business Law · Federal · General · Lead Counsel · Lead Counsel Corner · Lead Counsel News

Federal Minimum Wage Increase to $7.25/hour

July 24th, 2009 · No Comments

By:  LINDSEY O’NEILL, ESQ.
On July 24, 3009, the federal minimum wage increased to $7.25 per hour.  This increase is the last of three provided by the Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007.  Many states also have minimum wage laws, however where the employee is covered by both state and federal law, the employee is entitled [...]

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FTC’s “Operation Loan Lies” Cracks Down on Mortgage Fraud

July 16th, 2009 · 2 Comments

By:  LINDSEY O’NEILL, ESQ.
By now, we’ve all become familiar with loan modification scams, deceptive mortgage rescue ads, and other foreclosure scams.  State Attorney General offices have received numerous complaints from unwary consumers who have fallen victim to some of these companies after having forked out substantial money to them, with little or no resolution to [...]

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It’s Fire Season…. Workplace Fire Safety (With Helpful Guidance from OSHA)

July 15th, 2009 · No Comments

By:  LINDSEY O’NEILL, ESQ.
Wildfires again in the news…    Reminds me of a recent fire scare at a local business here in San Diego.  The company conducted evacuation procedures in accordance with its policies to protect employees from possible injury from a fire hazard.  With the recent fires in the news, I can’t help but wonder [...]

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