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Your home is your castle. It’s a place where you have a reasonable expectation of privacy and where you should feel safe. That privacy and safety can be shaken up in an instant if police officers show up at your door to search your home. If that happens, one of the...
Receiving a cease and desist letter from someone claiming you unlawfully use their intellectual property (IP) can be concerning. You may panic and potentially respond emotionally, which can worsen the situation. Being strategic with every step you take after receiving...
Recently, CLG successfully helped a client get a substantial amount of cannabis plants released from the embargo. The plants were placed under administrative embargo on 1/29/25 by the Department of Cannabis Control following an inspection that reflected that these...
If you are facing criminal charges, there is an important legal doctrine you should be aware of. This is known as the fruit of the poisonous tree. This doctrine addresses mistakes that the police make while gathering evidence. If they violate someone’s rights during a...
The decriminalization of marijuana in California means that workers and employers have to think carefully about how it can affect drug-free workplace policies. The state provided some clarification on that subject in Jan. 2024 with Assembly Bill 2188. This bill...
Money laundering is a serious crime that can carry heavy legal consequences. It can lead to a long-lasting impact on the individual and the businesses involved. Laws around the world are strict when it comes to money laundering due to its role in supporting illegal...
Cell phones have a huge amount of information on them. You can tell who a person has been talking with, what they have been looking at, what they have been buying and where they have been. This is why the police are often so keen to access a person’s phone when they...
When you’re facing criminal charges and the prosecution offers you a deal to plead guilty to a lesser charge or accept a reduced sentence, it may sound heaven-sent. After all, less time, less trouble. However, there’s more to a seemingly straightforward way to resolve...
Possession of illegal drugs is a crime that, depending on the drug and the amount, could see you face considerable penalties if convicted. Yet the concept of possession is not always as simple as it may seem. Actual possession is what most people would consider...
The Miranda rights are a common name used for specific rights that are covered in the United States Constitution. The name is because of a case that went before the United States Supreme Court in which a decision was made regarding the obligation of law enforcement to...