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- Maryland Dentist Pleads Guilty to Stealing Almost $9 Million Dollars from Medicaid
Mar 11, 2024
A Potomac, Maryland dentist has been sentenced for the According to a press statement from the Attorney General’s office, the dentist accomplished the “fraud scheme” by using the names, provider numbers and professional credentials of other dentists to submit invoices. The man was accused of submitting claims to Medicaid from 2015 to 2022. He allegedly used the name, Medicaid provider number, and credentials of his twin brother, younger brother, and nephew, all of...Read More - Organized retail theft stories based on inaccurate information
Mar 6, 2024
Maryland residents have likely seen or read media stories about an alarming rise in organized retail theft. These reports describe how criminal gangs are using online marketplaces to sell items stolen from stores. The basis for many of these media stories was a report released in 2022 by the National Retail Federation. In the report, the retail trade association said organized retail theft cost the industry $45 billion in 2021. The NRE has since retracted...Read More - Age of Consent
Mar 4, 2024
A scandal involving a This incident has sparked discussions about the age of consent — the age at which an individual is considered legally competent to consent to sexual activity. The age of consent ranges from 16 to 18 throughout the United States. In Maryland, the However, there are Penalties The charges for violating Maryland’s sexual consent laws can range from statutory rape, which is a felony and...Read More - Struck-by accidents responsible for many workplace mishaps
Jan 23, 2024
“Struck-by” injuries are one of Maryland’s most common mishaps involving workers’ compensation claims. They are also frequently responsible for deaths on the job. However, employers can take steps to reduce these incidents and keep their workers safer. How construction fatalities occur Struck-by injuries commonly occur on construction job sites. These Flying objects Falling objects Swinging objects Rolling objects Most scenarios involve objects that are in the air...Read More - The top causes of work injuries
Jan 16, 2024
Workers can fall victim to a wide variety of injuries in Maryland. There are hundreds or even thousands of ways that a worker can face an injury so serious that they must miss work or have their livelihood affected. But some categories are more common than others. Covering for the most common injury sources can help both employers and employees keep these costly incidents to a minimum. Environment The most common source of...Read More - The consequences of drug convictions in Maryland
Jan 11, 2024
One of the most common crimes that defendants are convicted for in Maryland are drug-related offenses. These offenses can have serious penalties. In fact, they often have more consequences than most people even realize. Avoiding a conviction is important if you want to avoid these issues. Felony drug conviction in Maryland All states have their own standards for how drugs are treated by the legal system. Not all drug charges are treated seriously...Read More - Is Revenge Porn a Crime in Maryland?
Jan 9, 2024
Revenge porn, which is the distribution of intimate or sexually explicit images or videos of individuals without their consent, is a crime in Maryland. In fact, nearly all of the states now have laws criminalizing nonconsensual pornographic content sharing. This illegal content often gets posted online by ex-partners or hackers aiming to emotionally harm and humiliate the person depicted. Maryland law specifically addresses this issue under its criminal code. Revenge porn is...Read More - Can bankruptcy help with smaller amounts of debt?
Jan 4, 2024
People regularly file for bankruptcy in the state of Maryland. Many people may see bankruptcy as a way to escape their debts. They may even want to file for a relatively small amount of debt. This is likely not to work out as they envisioned. The different kinds of bankruptcy First, to understand what will happen during bankruptcy, you must understand that not all bankruptcies are identical. There are several kinds of bankruptcy...Read More - Appeals court upholds man’s conviction for revenge porn
Jan 2, 2024
A Maryland man’s attempt to overturn his conviction for revenge porn was unsuccessful recently when Maryland’s appeals court Jury decision A jury for the Circuit Court for Baltimore City convicted the man (the former boyfriend) of revenge porn, sentencing him to two years of incarceration with all but six months suspended and two years of supervised probation. He appealed. Maryland’s Revenge Porn Law Under Maryland law, revenge porn, or the...Read More - When can you apply for a credit card again after bankruptcy?
Dec 28, 2023
After a bankruptcy in Maryland, you could keep your credit card upon the creditor’s approval. If you can’t do this, you can apply again upon fully discharging your bankruptcy. Another option is to get a secured credit card instead of an unsecured one. Secured credit card With a secured credit card, you pay a deposit of $200–$500 to get the card. It’s a more limited type of credit card than an unsecured credit...Read More