Most Police Brutality Complaints Aren’t Investigated

June 12, 2017 by Begelman and Orlow

According to The Huffington Post, most police brutality complaints aren’t investigated in New Jersey. Although records show more than hundreds of citizens filed complaints that alleged police brutality, civil rights violations, and bias by officers, Huff Post reports that just one percent of complaints were investigated by internal police units. What’s the takeaway? Don’t assume… More

Nursing Home Resident, 86, Charged with Sexual Abuse

June 5, 2017 by Begelman and Orlow

An 86-year old man is facing allegations of sexual misconduct and a felony sex charge after lewd behavior at the nursing home he resides in. Napoleon Worrell, a Bibb County man, was attested by Centerville police for indecent exposure and first-degree sexual abuse. According to Bibb County’s District Attorney, Worrel is accused of groping… More

How to Find a Job Once You Have a Criminal Record

May 25, 2017 by Begelman and Orlow

A criminal conviction can have severe consequences that haunt you for a very long time. One of the most immediate consequences of a conviction for a crime in NJ is the possibility of jail time. However, even after you serve your sentence and are released from prison or jail, you will still have a host… More

Light Penalties Imposed Against VW for Emission Scandal

May 18, 2017 by Begelman and Orlow

The Volkswagen (VW) emission scandal continues to make headlines, with a federal judge recently ordering the disgraced automaker pay a fine of $2.8 billion. While $2.8 billion may seem like a great deal of money and a stiff penalty for VW, the reality is that this amount is just a drop in the bucket for… More

Former Wells Fargo Employee Sues for Wrongful Termination

May 11, 2017 by Begelman and Orlow

A former Wells Fargo employee of Somerset County claims she was terminated for not cooperating with Wells Fargo’s fraudulent business practices that recently made national headlines. Melinda Bini was a former regional private banker and assistant vice president for used to work at a Highland Park location. The lawsuit filed claimed that Bini’s supervisor reportedly… More