Monthly Archives: March 2017

Amazon May Be Collecting Taxes Soon

Posted on March 8, 2017 by Camron Hoorfar

The state of Mississippi is now requiring that any company that sells items through the mail above $250,000 per year will be subject to collecting the state’s sales tax.  This means that companies such as Amazon and Quill will be … Continue reading →

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Don’t Run at Someone with a Stick

Posted on March 7, 2017 by Camron Hoorfar

Don’t Run at Someone with a Stick A Missouri man who ran at another person holding a long stick was found guilty of attempting to cause harm to a person with a dangerous instrument. If you have been charged with … Continue reading →

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Cannot Claim Ineffective Assistance of Counsel when You Represent Yourself

Posted on March 6, 2017 by Camron Hoorfar

A Missouri defendant represented himself in his criminal trial.  After he lost, he attempted to appeal his guilty verdict citing ineffective assistance of counsel.  Missouri courts have ruled that, when you represent yourself voluntarily, you cannot claim ineffective assistance of … Continue reading →

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It’s a Girl

Posted on March 2, 2017 by Camron Hoorfar

Egg donors have to go through a barrage of tests and hormone therapies and as such are compensated rather well. The payout for enduring the process generally runs around $50,000 for those who make it through. In Perez v. Commissioner … Continue reading →

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Lee’s Summit Man Convicted of Mortgage Fraud

Posted on March 1, 2017 by Camron Hoorfar

A Lee’s Summit man was recently convicted of mortgage fraud for stealing $3.7 million dollars.  Albert Roberts was sentenced to four (4) years in prison without parole and ordered to pay restitution in the amount of $1.9 million dollars.  If … Continue reading →

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