Month: April 2020

While most of the country is under strict lockdown orders, people who are already confined in the country’s jails and prisons have no way to escape COVID-19. The virus is hitting jails and prisons particularly hard. In the U.S., the largest concentration of the virus outside of hospitals is in the Cook County Jail in …

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There has been a growing fear worldwide that breathalyzer devices could be a vector for spreading COVID-19. As people stay at home, cover their faces, and keep six feet of distance between others when in public, anything that involves close contact is cause for scrutiny. The coronavirus has infected more than 1.5 million people across …

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You’ve been arrested for arson or accused of insurance fraud. Your business has been destroyed, and now the government and the insurance company want to hold you responsible for a crime. These allegations can carry some serious consequences, and your freedom, your reputation, and livelihood are on the line. How Are Businesses Responding to the …

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Having a criminal charge on your record can work against you even if you’re never convicted. A potential employer might see the charge when reviewing the results of your background check, and it can hurt your chances of getting an interview. In some cases, it’s possible to have your criminal charge dismissed before you even …

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Your husband just got arrested during the Coronavirus pandemic. You might be feeling anxious, scared, and worried about what to do next. The last thing most wives would want during this uncertain time is to have her husband in jail. You may not want your family to lose the breadwinner. Millions of Americans are getting …

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As the global pandemic of the Coronavirus spreads across counties in Florida, many local government authorities are requiring residents to stay home. There have been more than 6,000 positive cases of the COVID-19 so far in Florida. So far, Volusia County has found 75 residents who have tested positive for the virus – marking a …

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Before Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis issued a mandatory Stay At Home order for the entire state, Osceola County Commissioners had already voted for an Emergency Declaration that requires county residents to practice social distancing measures and to stay at home. What Does Osceola County’s Stay At Home Order Do? The order requires all non-essential retail …

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Lake County is following other Central Florida counties in issuing an emergency declaration designed to slow the spread of COVID-19 and limit the risks of exposure to it. Lake County issued the order on Monday, March 30, establishing guidelines for social distancing. “The orders were implemented to protect those who are most vulnerable, prevent the …

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Seminole County has responded to the coronavirus pandemic by issuing new guidelines that promote social distancing as a tool for slowing the spread of COVID-19. The suburban county just outside of Orlando is urging residents to put six feet of separation between one another and limit their contact as much as possible.  Municipal leaders issued …

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The coronavirus pandemic or COVID-19 has altered our world like nothing else. War, terrorism, economic struggle, natural disasters, and more have not impacted the world as much as this virus has, and we are not out of it yet. With tens of millions of Americans at home and out of work or working from home, …

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