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Can the Police Force You to Reveal Your Computer Password?

Do you have to turn over your password to law enforcement? More importantly, can you be punished by the government for failing to disclose an encryption passphrase? The United States District Court for the District of Colorado is considering this question in the prosecution of a Colorado woman, Ramona Fricosu. One question in this debate […]

Protect Your Computer and Personal Information on Public Hotspots and Wi-Fi

Many of us use our laptops out in public such as in cafes, coffee shops, airports, malls, hotel lobbies, and elsewhere. Unfortunately, cyber-thieves know this fact and often set up in these locations for such nefarious purposes. For even a low-level hacker or computer thief, it is quite easy to steal information from users while […]

IRS Increases Mileage Rate to 55.5 Cents per Mile

IRS Increases Mileage Rate to 55.5 Cents per Mile. Quick note for small business owners and others who compute the deductible costs of operating an automobile for business use in lieu of tracking actual costs. The rate will increase to 55.5 cents a mile for all business miles driven from July 1, 2011, through Dec. […]

Can You Video Tape the Police? Should You Video Tape the Police?

Can You Video Tape the Police? Should You Video Tape the Police? PLEASE NOTE: The Gordon Law Firm does not practice in the area of criminal defense or prosecuting civil claims against law enforcement. This article is for information and consideration only. These are two very different questions. Like many situations, particularly in the criminal law […]

How Long Do You Have to Sue? Statutes of Limitations in Florida

When you go to see an attorney for the first time, one of the most important things you can discuss (if potential litigation is involved) is the applicable statute of limitations. Also known as limitations on actions, these statutes of limitations set the maximum time after an event that legal proceedings based on […]