Written by attorney Robert Marshall, almost 4 years ago. STAFF PICK
If you're a lawyer who sends out these letters, stop reading now. I hold these attorneys in very low regard. If you're one of them and your feelings get hurt easily, you probably won't want to read... more
Written by attorney Jonathan Paul, 5 days ago.
Am I going to jail for Retail Fraud in Michigan? Do I need to hire a lawyer for my shoplifting case? In Michigan, shoplifting is called Retail Fraud, which has three different levels. Retail Fraud... more
Written by attorney Jared Austin, 1 day ago.
As a Michigan criminal defense attorney I have represented clients charged with retail fraud, or shoplifting, in the cities of Lansing, East Lansing, Mason, Haslett, Okemos, Holt, Charlotte, Bath, St.... more
Written by attorney David Newton, 7 days ago.
Massachusetts General Laws Ch 266 Sec 30A sets out the penalties for shoplifting. Under Massachusetts law shoplifting under $100 can result in: 1. First offense fine up to $250, 2. Second offense... more
Written by attorney Terri Leary, 8 months ago.
If you are caught shoplifting in Massachusetts, you will face two separate consequences: First, it is likely that you will receive a "civil demand" for "damages" the storehas suffered from your... more
Written by attorney Lewis Giles, 9 months ago.
Frequently, law firms make civil demands in the form of a letter to a person charged with shoplifting from large chain stores (Wal-mart, Target, etc.). This article goes over what someone who has... more
Written by attorney Randolph Wolf, 4 months ago.
Pursuant to the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), shoplifting is defined as a crime involving moral turpitude.Under certain circumstances, a conviction for a crime involving moral turpitude may... more
Written by attorney Jeremy Geigle, 4 months ago.
21-year-old Eric Lee King likes to wear baggy pants. However, he doesnt wear them for the style; he wears them so he can stuff unpaid merchandise in them, such as 19-inch televisions. As King was... more
Written by attorney Jeremy Geigle, 4 months ago.
An employee at a Houston, Texas Wal-Mart noticed several women loading their purses with merchandise before trying to leave the store and consequently alerted an off-duty deputy. The officer... more
Written by attorney Lee Eidelberg, 7 months ago.
Individualsapprehendedfor shoplifting in Maryland are often faced not only with the uncertainty of impending criminal charges after their detention and release bysecurity personnel,but their receipt... more
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