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Title IX is a landmark federal civil rights law that transformed the education sector. Enacted as part of the Education Amendments of 1972, its purpose is to eliminate sex-based discrimination. It mandates that any educational program or activity receiving federal...
Few events have the potential to cause more interruption in your life than a criminal prosecution. After all, if a judge or jury convicts you, you may face a variety of serious legal penalties. Depending on the nature of the offense, these may include incarceration, fines, probation and loss of rights. Regrettably, there are many collateral consequences that often come…
Being accused of a crime could lead to one of the most stressful periods of your life. You will likely be extremely worried about the potential implications of being found guilty, as well as how your reputation is being affected by the ordeal. You will likely have concerns about the financial costs of going to court and defending yourself, as…
If you are a business owner, you will know that dealing with your accounts and paying taxes is an overwhelmingly great task. There are many different laws and regulations that enable you to write off tax obligations in certain situations. If you’re a smart business owner, you’ll have an accountant to help you to manage your taxes, or you’ll be…
If you’re charged with assault and battery, you probably know that a conviction is serious business. It can change your life in many ways, including a long stint in prison and/or hefty fines. Due to the serious nature of assault charges, you need to implement the right defense strategy. It’s no guarantee that you’ll avoid a conviction, but it’s the…
Pennsylvania statutes dictate how the justice system handles criminal charges. When a person faces prosecution for fraud, the authorities believe the accused purposely deceived another. The government takes fraud seriously, and we agree that anyone who stands accused of the crime should as well. Discover what types of fraud exist under Pennsylvania law to understand the charges better should they arise. Selling…
The law allows prosecutors and civil plaintiffs to offer evidence of the defendant’s other acts of sexual molestation or sexual assault on any matter that is relevant. If the prosecution wants to offer this evidence, it generally must disclose it at least 15 days in advance. Now must the prior offense of sexual assault have resulted in the conviction? Interestingly,…
When talking about sexual assault cases the topic of “consent” comes up often. There is a lot of confusion surrounding this idea. Nobody seems to be able to provide a clear definition. This is true even among states. Pennsylvania’s definition is different from other state’s because nobody can seem to agree on the exact meaning of consent when it comes…
A software glitch discovered while using an online gift-card redemption system led to a Pennsylvania man’s wire fraud conviction. Because the circumstances involved the use of the internet, the offense is a federal felony, which can result in severe punishment. A conviction of wire fraud may carry a prison sentence of 20 years and a $250,000 fine in addition to…
Federal and state laws often overlap, but although the offenses they define may be similar, the court process and the penalties may not be the same. You may find yourself facing criminal charges in Pennsylvania that send you before a federal judge rather than going through the state’s criminal justice system. At Stanton D. Levenson, P.A. Law Offices, we have…