Though identity theft has quickly become the fastest growing crime in America there are steps that you can take to protect yourself from becoming a victim. The first step is recognizing what identity theft is and how it can affect you. Identity theft occurs when someone uses your personal information without your knowledge or consent [...]
In response to the growing scourge of identity theft, California enacted its own Identity Theft Law in 2001. The law provides civil remedies to consumers in addition to the criminal remedies against the actual identity thieves. As a practical matter, there is frequently little point in bringing a civil lawsuit against an identity thief. If [...]
Even before the invention of the Internet, identity theft crime was a problem for millions of people. Now that the Internet flows into millions of homes around the world, online identity theft is running rampant and new laws are passed every year to combat this growing frustrating problem. When you’re charged with identity theft, you [...]
Being charged with any crime is never a pleasant experience, but charges of theft can become even more complicated. There are numerous types of theft charges, broken down into either misdemeanor or felony charges. Understanding the different types of theft, and what they mean to you, can be a confusing process. If you’ve been charged [...]
I?m continuing to get calls from people who believe they have had their identities stolen or who may have been the subject of one of the big ?data thefts? that have afflicted so many companies. These cases likely are not yet ripe for handling through litigation because there are really no serious damages at the [...]
