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Mounjaro, a medication often prescribed for the treatment of Type 2 diabetes, has recently come under heightened scrutiny due to claims that it may cause severe or unexpected side effects. Mounjaro is a GLP-1 RA product similar to Ozempic, Wegovy, Rybelsus, Saxenda,...
Individuals involved in street-level criminal activity may prepare themselves for encounters with law enforcement. Those involved in organized shoplifting rings or drug distribution often know how to assert themselves when police officers come knocking. For...
On January 21, 2025, the day after beginning his second term, President Donald J. Trump issued an Executive Order titled “Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity.” Ironically, the EO may embolden the very discrimination it seeks to end...
Truck accidents can have devastating consequences in any location, but when they happen on the busy roads around Roanoke, Virginia, like Interstates 81 and 581, the risks and damages can be especially severe. Truck drivers often spend long hours on the road for their...
Getting married means sharing in each other's success. It also means facing hardship together. Spouses who have enjoyed the financial benefits of their partners' white-collar careers may become very anxious when their spouse faces charges. People accused of insider...
The terms “wrongful death action” and “survival action” are deceptively similar. In Virginia, a wrongful death action has to do with the way a person died. A survival action, on the other hand, has to do with any litigation or causes of action that were pending when a...
Money laundering is the attempt to conceal the origins of illicit capital. By attempting to make the proceeds of money obtained through criminal activity, people can cover up widespread misconduct. Money laundering allows those who earn money through drug sales,...
White-collar criminal offenses range from embezzlement to fraud that targets consumers. In many cases, allegations of white-collar criminal offenses lead to federal prosecution. Anyone who engages in misconduct for financial reasons could end up facing white-collar...
People accused of a variety of different crimes may face federal charges instead of state charges. Many white-collar criminal offenses are subject to federal jurisdiction even though the same behaviors are illegal at the state level. Crimes that cross state boundaries...
There are numerous ways for people to commit fraud. For example, some people may find themselves facing mail fraud allegations. They could then be at risk of federal prosecution even if the entire scheme occurs within a single state. Those worried that they may end up...