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Federal Agents Want to Question You? Why Talking Without a Lawyer Is a Risk

December 5, 2025
If federal agents or local police show up at your door, call your phone, or leave a business card asking you to…
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Defending Against Title IX Retaliation Claims in California

December 4, 2025
If you have already been pulled into a Title IX investigation in California, the last thing you need is another allegation on…
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How Long Does a Police Investigation Take in California?

November 14, 2025
If you believe you're under investigation, or if police have contacted you or someone close to you, one of the first questions…
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Identity Theft (Penal Code § 530.5) in California

November 13, 2025
Not every identity theft charge is part of some elaborate scheme. In many cases, people are dragged in over misunderstandings, shared accounts,…
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When Can Police Search Your Car in California?

November 12, 2025
Police in California can't just tear through your car because they feel like it. When can police search your car: The Fourth…
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How Long Can Police Hold Your Property for Evidence in California?

November 11, 2025
Phones, vehicles, cash, even everyday items, when police seize property as "evidence," it can disappear into the system for weeks, months, or…
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Can Police Search Your Phone Without a Warrant in California?

November 10, 2025
Text messages, photos, call logs, social media, location data—your phone says more about you than your wallet ever could. But under the…
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Receiving Stolen Property Charges (Penal Code § 496) in California

November 3, 2025
Under Penal Code § 496, prosecutors don't have to prove you stole anything, only that you knew the property was stolen when…
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False Imprisonment Charges (Penal Code § 236) in California

October 31, 2025
Under California Penal Code § 236, false imprisonment sounds extreme, but the reality is, these charges are often filed in the heat…
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