Law and Legal Infographics

According to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, there are 917,771 registered sex offenders in the United States and its surrounding territories. Breaking it down further, that’s 279 registered sex offenders for every 100,000 people. This infographic analyzes 125 major cities in the U.S. to provide a ratio of sex offenders to non-offenders.

Cybercrime is on the rise around the world and has been increasing steadily for a number of years. Interpol describe cybercrime as a ‘fast-growing area of crime’ with costs running into the billions of dollars. Next year (2019) could see the total cost to the world economy rise to over 2 trillion dollars. This infographic explores the prevalence of cybercrime around the world and in the UK.

According to the National Council and Alcoholism and Drug Dependence addiction is a family disease. In this context, Modern Law recently published an infographic related to drug testing in Arizona Family Court. The infographic also stresses to be prepared if you are ordered to take drug or alcohol testing. One bad result could mean a loss in parenting time and legal decision making.

The choices can be overwhelming when you are considering bankruptcy and need to contact a bankruptcy attorney. A simple Google search provides seemingly endless results, but how do you know which bankruptcy attorneys are worth contacting? In many instances, referrals are a great way to find a reputable lawyer, but most people want to keep their bankruptcy as private as possible. Asking friends and colleagues for a referral is typically not an attractive option.

In the accompanying infographic, The Law Offices of Kenneth J. Steinberg have laid out steps to follow from the moment after the accident happens all the way through speaking with a lawyer and prepping documents. They’ve also included ways you can help reduce and avoid injury before an accident even happens, as well as symptoms to look out for in the days that follow.

Personal injuries account for $967.9 billion American dollars each year. Knowing how to file a personal injury claim properly is important knowledge to have. Learn more about personal injury claims in the following infographic.

Dozens of women have stepped forward, accusing therapists at Massage Envy locations of committing sexual assault during massage sessions. In civil lawsuits, assault survivors say Massage Envy created a corporate culture in which misconduct was ignored and allowed to continue. Learn more in this infographic from AbuseGuardian.com.

Car theft continues to be a serious issue in the United States (and abroad). This infographic by TitleMax.com uses FBI data to reveal the car theft hot spots of America. It is important to be aware of the riskiest areas and take extra precautions to protect yourself and your vehicle.

Thousands of companies violate the Telephone Consumer Protection Act every day. Many consumers are not even aware there are laws in place to protect them from constant harassment by telemarketers. Millions of American citizens have their lives disrupted every day by these invasive spam calls. In some cases, especially when debt collectors are involved, calls can get abusive.

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has been handing out fines like candy in recent months. The ICO are responsible for tracking down and punishing companies that break anti-spam rules or are responsible for incompetent breaches of data. In the wake of the new GDPR rules that came into force in May 2018, companies can be fined a staggering 20 million euros or 4% of global turnover for breaking the rules.