According to Forbes, Virginia is the best state for setting up business and is the first choice of the top companies of the world for establishing businesses in the United States. AmLaw Consulting Group is a Virginia law firm providing easily accessible information and support on legal-related issues especially for those who are operating business from overseas and want to establish a business in Virginia. Charles Raether, founder of Amlaw...more
Wills are instruments used to state one's testamentary wishes after death. Usually the issue of Will preparation arises in the Kingdom of Thailand when property disbursements need to be arranged in advance of one's demise. In Thailand, both foreign nationals and Thai Citizens pass away, leaving property in the form of Real Estate, bank accounts, or other forms of personal property. In many cases, the family of the deceased will "let the will...more
The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is an agency of the United States Department of the Treasury under the auspices of the Under Secretary of the Treasury for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence. OFAC administers and enforces economic and trade sanctions based on U.S. foreign policy and national security goals against targeted foreign states, organizations, and individuals.OFAC derives its authority from a variety of U.S. federal laws regarding embargoes and economic sanctions. In enforcing economic sanctions, OFAC acts to prevent prohibited transactions, which are described by OFAC as trade or financial transactions and other dealings in which U.S. persons may not engage unless authorized by OFAC or expressly exempted by statute.OFAC compliance is a must for every individual and organization of the USA. The rules and regulations of OFAC are tough to understand. The procedures for complying with these sanctions are highly verbose and cumbersome. People or companies who cross OFAC lines often have no idea that they or their activities are the reasons behind OFAC freezing their assets, fining them heavily or arresting them.So it is most necessary that as a US citizen or...more
Employment law is designed to protect employees from unfair dismissal, maltreatment in the workplace and a host of other grievances. And so it should. But what about the rights of the employer when faced with a 'difficult' employee?Employers often feel helpless when faced with this situation, particularly if the employee has not actually broken any...more
Electricity and humans don't mix. That much has been obvious since Faraday began his experiments with electricity in the 1800s. But in a modern working environment, it is inevitable that electricity and humans are going to be in close proximity to each other every day, and the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) have been raising concerns about the...more
In many cities and towns, the police publish guidelines for when, after a motor vehicle accident, the police should be called to the scene. However, sometimes an accident victim's interpretation of those guidelines can result in serious problems when later making an insurance claim.Firstly, most municipalities suggest that the police need not be called if the damage to the vehicles is less than a certain amount. In Ottawa, Ontario that amount is $1000.00. The problem is that unless you have some specialized knowledge about cars, or unless the accident was truly just a tap at very low speed, how do you know what the damage is? Very often there is damage inside the frame of the car or inside the trunk. There can be alignment problems, wheel well problems and various other structural problems that are a much bigger deal than you may realize.Without a police report taken at the scene, you may face a struggle later on to establish that the accident was the other person's fault. Determining whose fault the accident was can have repercussions for your property damage deductible, insurance premium increases as well as a claim for any personal injuries. If you have any doubt about...more
The use of risk assessment has been well established as an effective technique for pinpointing potential hazardous situations and to help prevent accidents at work. The only problem with risk assessment is that it is a time consuming and often...more
What Is Whiplash Syndrome? Whiplash Syndrome is the term given to a Whiplash Pain that persists beyond 6 months after the initial whiplash injury.A whiplash injury occurs when you are involved in a motor vehicle accident, usually when your vehicle is...more
Getting immigration permission from the higher authorities of any country can be a hard task for those people who are planning to settle abroad. Therefore, it is necessary to seek an experienced immigration lawyer. Immigration is extremely critical...more
Bajo las leyes de los Estados Unidos, existen una serie de razones que pueden conducir directamente a la deportacin al pas de origen del inmigrante. Antecedentes criminales, violacin del puesto de trabajo, violacin de la ley de inmigracin,...more
"Wills speak at the time of death". This may be an old saying, but it still stnads true today! Your will is your voice after your death. Your last will and testament is a legal document in which you can express how you want your property to be...more
Canada is the most popular countries for immigration now. People from all over the world plan to settle down in Canada due to the excellent career opportunities, living standards and the social benefits this country offers to its residents. Everyone...more