by Adam | Jan 18, 2022 | Information, Medical Privacy, Privacy
Under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), doctors and medical practitioners can only share your medical information/ Personal Health Information on a need-to-know basis and in a way that is secure and protects your privacy. In other words,...
by Adam | Jan 17, 2022 | Information, Privacy, Records, United States Laws
The quickest and easiest way to find out if your record has been expunged is to visit the court where your case was held and ask to see the records. You know that your record is clean if the court does not have your records or if it approves your request. The question...
by Adam | Jan 16, 2022 | Information, United States Laws
Yes, a convicted felon can run for president in the United States of America. The U.S. Constitution does not prevent a felon from running for the office of the President. What becomes interesting is whether they are able to handle the political fallout of running from...
by Adam | Jan 13, 2022 | Privacy, Privacy Technology, Uncategorized, United States Recording Laws
Under state and federal law, it is legal to film anyone who does not have a “reasonable expectation of privacy.” In public spaces, you do not have a reasonable expectation of privacy. Quick take: Only 16 states have specific video surveillance statutes....
by Adam | Jan 4, 2022 | Blog, Information, United States Laws
In some states or jurisdictions, a life sentence can be misleading as it does not mean that the convicted criminal will be incarcerated for the rest of that person’s natural life. More often than not, it is a regular prison sentence that comes with the...
by Adam | Dec 13, 2021 | Blog, Information, United States Laws
Old murder (cold) case files are public records in the US, meaning anyone can view them through a simple request. You may submit a request at the local courthouse or local law enforcement headquarters. Note: arrest reports and crime and incident reports are not public...
by Adam | Dec 11, 2021 | Australia Laws, Information
Reportable Offenders in Australia cannot travel outside the country without special permission. However, if you were convicted of non-reportable offenses and have completed your sentence, nothing is stopping you from getting a passport and leaving the country. Quick...
by Adam | Dec 9, 2021 | Child Support Laws, Information
The work of CPS (Child Protective Services) is to investigate child abuse and neglect. Because of that, a CPS case conviction for child abuse or neglect will stay on your record for ten years after the youngest child in the report turns eighteen. Some records are...
by Adam | Dec 8, 2021 | Canada Laws, Information
Canadian law does not prohibit felons from getting a passport, what is problematic is traveling outside the country with a criminal record. For convicts: You will need a Form I-192 to enter the United States or a waiver from the country you intend to travel to.Record...
by Adam | Dec 8, 2021 | Uncategorized
Was Christmas Illegal in the United States in the 17th century? Did the United Kingdom make it so that Santa couldn’t drive a car (much less his sleigh!)? Learn about all this and more with these weird and wacky laws from around the world. Some quick things to...
