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How to Prepare for your next Regulatory Audit

By TechSavvyIT

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According to the experts at mindSHIFT Technologies (www.mindshift.com) being the target of an SEC audit can be a stressful experience, even for investment firms with impeccable track records. Do you have the systems and resources in place to ... more »

How to Press Charges Against Shoplifters

By eHow Legal Editor

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Shoplifting, the theft of merchandise from a retail store, is a serious crime because of how many people it affects. The annual shoplifting loss experienced by the retail industry averages $13 billion. Stores make up for this loss by charging all ... more »

How to prevent identity theft

By 1Bobby & Wendy Key

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What would you say to an arresting officer who has an warren out for your arrest in your name with your drivers license number. Identity theft can destroy your finances, your careered and your family. The worlds leading risk consulting company ... more »

How to Prevent Parental Abductions

By Sheila Wilkinson

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Most of the children who are abducted each year have been taken by their noncustodial parent. Parental kidnapping is a real terrifying ordeal to the parent who has custody because they have no idea if their child is with their parent or with ... more »

How to Prevent Race Harassment in the Work Place

By jackhammer

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Many American employers do not realize that work place harassment on the basis of race presents the same potential for liability as sexual harassment. Several high profile cases have brought great media attention to the potential for sexual ... more »

How to Prevent Your Child From Becoming Emancipated

By eHow Legal Editor

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Emancipation occurs when your child moves out and gains legal recognition as an adult. To prevent this from happening, do all you can to maintain a friendly, easy and communicative relationship... more »

How to Prosecute an Identity Thief

By eHow Legal Editor

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As the modern world moves farther away from written communication and towards electronic communication, the possibility for identity theft becomes more imminent. The progression of credit cards and technology opens more people up to the ... more »

How to Protect a Disabled Person's Civil Rights

By eHow Legal Editor

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A civil right is any right or privilege enforceable by law. Civil rights include freedom of press, speech, assembly, the right to vote, freedom from servitude and the right to public equality. Protecting the civil rights of the disabled is an ... more »

How to protect your credit during divorce

By capeside

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Protect your credit and your future.. more »

How to Protect Yourself Against Domestic Violence

By eHow Legal Editor

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While the best way to eliminate the threat of domestic violence is to leave an unhealthy relationship, you can take a number of actions to protect yourself while you remain in the situation. The following steps show you how... more »

How to Protect Yourself Against Patent Infringement

By eHow Legal Editor

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A patent creates the right to deny others the ability to reproduce your idea or invention. An infringement on that patent means that someone has gone ahead and done so. The remedy for patent infringement is a civil lawsuit. You cannot entirely ... more »

How to Protect Yourself if your Wallet is Stolen and Other Security Measures

By Ursula Anderson

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I recieved an email from a friend with advice from an anonymous attorney about how to protect oneself from the worst aspects of losing one's wallet, along with other good ideas for identity security. The advice was so good, I felt that it would ... more »

How to Protest Legally at an Abortion Clinic

By eHow Legal Editor

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Some citizens choose to protest legally at abortion clinics due to strongly held religious or socially conservative beliefs. The Supreme Court ruled that federal extortion and racketeering laws could not be used against demonstrators peacefully ... more »

How to Prove a Defamation of Character Claim

By eHow Legal Editor

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Defamation of character is a catchall term that includes accusations of slander (spoken derogatory comments) or libel (written derogatory comments). Because defamation of character requires a showing of harm and because many defenses can be ... more »

How to Qualify As A Surety

By Cloey

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So many times an accused who has been incarcerated and is waiting to be released on bail will call upon a family member or friend to put up the bail for their release. However, many of these people do not qualify as sureties and bail is denied. A ... more »

How to Raise DUI Awareness

By eHow Legal Editor

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Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs (DUI) is a serious offense, and most states crack down on even first-time offenders. Penalties include fines, community service, substance abuse counseling and even jail time. Through education and ... more »

How to Re-Apply for US Visa if You Entered Legally but Lost Status

By sametta

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Your visa is no longer valid if it is beyond the expiration date. You must obviously re-apply... more »

How to Receive Alimony or Spousal Support Before Your Divorce

By eHow Legal Editor

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You can ask for spousal support in family court before you even file for divorce. You can also ask the divorce court for temporary alimony while your divorce case is being heard... more »

How to Refute Alimony

By eHow Legal Editor

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Alimony is money paid to a former spouse where the amount of money and terms of payment are agreed upon between the two former spouses or court ordered. Most states have no strict laws regarding alimony but there are conditions that exist which ... more »

How to Register Your Vehicle in Ireland

By Garry Crystal, eHow UK

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Vehicle registration and the appropriate tax must be paid if you intend to have a vehicle in Ireland. All motor vehicles need to be registered with the Revenue Commissioner unless the vehicle is only brought into Ireland on a temporary basis. You ... more »

How to Report a Forgery

By eHow Legal Editor

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Identity theft abounds in this wired world we live in. There are several ways to gain someone else's identity using electronic tools, but the mother of identity theft, forgery, still abounds. Take the steps below to report a forgery if you become ... more »

How to Report a House Being Used as a Drug Lab

By eHow Legal Editor

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Neighborhoods often unwittingly host drug labs, located within otherwise low-crime areas. If you suspect a house in your neighborhood is being used as a drug lab, follow these steps to alert the authorities... more »

How to Report an Illegal Wire Tap

By eHow Legal Editor

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We're long from the days of Watergate, but concerns over the potential for an illegal wire tap to affect ordinary lives still hangs in the air. Specifically, the "war on terror" raises questions about the legality of the U.S. National Security ... more »

How to Report Assault in the Workplace

By eHow Legal Editor

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Assault in the workplace can vary from incidents of physical violence to serious instances of harassment, threats, stalking and intimidation. Assault charges also include more extreme events such as shootings and bombings in the workplace. Every ... more »

How to Report Suspicious Individuals to Prevent Robberies

By eHow Legal Editor

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By being aware of your surroundings, you can prevent crimes such as robberies. Find out what to look for and how to report suspcious individuals... more »