Category Archives: InDepth Articles

Electronic Surveillance Under Federal Law: Criminal Defense Considerations in 2021

Discussion of federal wire-tapping and other electronic surveillance from a criminal defense perspective The temptation for federal law enforcement to use developing communication technologies in order to investigate potential criminal activity is not new. In fact, as soon as telegraphs and telephones began to be used by the general public in this country, federal agents were…

Posted on February 1, 2021 by Michael Lowe, on Federal Government Watch, InDepth Articles, Search and Seizures |

Encounters with Law Enforcement: A Criminal Defense Perspective

Seven Steps to Take When Police Show Up at Your Home or Work or Call You on the Phone More and more often, I pick up the phone to hear someone wondering what to do after local police or some other member of law enforcement (e.g., agents of the FBI, DEA, etc.) has surprised them…

Posted on January 16, 2021 by Michael Lowe, on Arrest and Indictment, Cop Watch, InDepth Articles, Search and Seizures |

Federal Investigations: Target Letters, Proffers, and Plea Deals

Invitations to Testify before a Grand Jury Can be a Red Flag You Need a Criminal Defense Lawyer Federal agencies along with the prosecutors at the Office of the Attorney General for the United States (“AUSAs”) undertake criminal investigations throughout the State of Texas that are independent of any state or local (county, city) law…

Posted on December 12, 2020 by Michael Lowe, on Arrest and Indictment, InDepth Articles |

Fraudulent Use or Possession Charges in Texas: Identity Theft and Fake Credit Cards

The popularity of online shopping continues to increase in no small part due to the Coronavirus Pandemic. See, “Americans Keep Clicking to Buy, Minting New Online Shopping Winners,” written by Nathaniel Popper and published by the New York Times on May 1, 2020. Along with it, opportunities abound for illegally accessing things like credit card…

Posted on November 30, 2020 by Michael Lowe, on Credit Card Fraud, Fraud Charges, InDepth Articles, Search and Seizures |

Financial Exploitation of Elderly: Criminal Acts and Civil Injury Claims

Financial exploitation of the elderly can involve many things. The National Institute on Aging (NIA) explains that elder financial abuse occurs when “… money or belongings are stolen from an older adult. It can include forging checks, taking someone else’s retirement or Social Security benefits, or using a person’s credit cards and bank accounts without…

Posted on November 24, 2020 by Michael Lowe, on Civil Claims, InDepth Articles |

Texas Nursing Home Abuse or Neglect: Criminal Acts with Civil Claims for Damages

Nursing homes and care facilities here in Texas are sadly one of the most predominant examples of the overlap between criminal justice prosecutions at both the state and federal levels with corresponding injury claims filed in civil proceedings. All sorts of criminal acts occur at nursing homes: from theft of property; to physical assaults or…

Posted on October 30, 2020 by Michael Lowe, on Civil Claims, InDepth Articles |

Deadly Drunk Driving Accidents: Criminal DWI and Civil Injury Claims for Wrongful Death in Texas

Under Texas law, Drunk Driving Wrongful Death Liability May Involve a Variety of Responsible Parties According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), one person dies every 50 minutes in this country from a drunk-driving accident. Serious and fatal drunk driving crashes remain a very real danger on our roads today, despite public awareness…

Posted on October 12, 2020 by Michael Lowe, on Civil Claims, DWI, InDepth Articles |

Crimes of Sexual Assault or Rape: Texas Injury Claims Based Upon Premises Liability Law

According to the latest crime statistics compiled by the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), sexual assaults are on the rise in our state, with an almost 10% annual increase in reported sexual assaults. The DPS data confirms that targets of sexual assault in Texas are more likely to be female than male and that …

Posted on September 25, 2020 by Michael Lowe, on Assaults, Civil Claims, InDepth Articles, Sex Crimes |

Shoplifting: The “Shopkeeper’s Privilege” in Texas and Civil Personal Injury Claims

The retail industry in the United States has yet to solve its growing problem of “retail shrink,” which is defined as “the difference between the amount of merchandise (or inventory) that the retail company owns on its books, and the results of a physical count of the merchandise.” In 2019, $49 Billion was lost in…

Posted on September 15, 2020 by Michael Lowe, on Civil Claims, InDepth Articles |

Sexual Harassment: Sexual Assault Personal Injury Claims in Texas

Sexual harassment is illegal under both federal and state law. It is widely prohibited under the premise that an individual has the basic legal right to go to work without having to face harassment. In some instances, sexual harassment can form the basis of a civil damages lawsuit based upon Texas injury law that is…

Posted on August 29, 2020 by Michael Lowe, on Civil Claims, InDepth Articles, Sex Crimes |

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