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Vulnerability of Older Adults to Government Impersonation Scams
A study found that older adults are highly vulnerable to government impersonation scams. Many participants provided personal information when contacted by a fictitious agency about their Social Security and Medicare benefits.
The Effects of Financial Attitudes, Financial Literacy and Health Literacy on Sustainable Financial Retirement Planning: The Moderating Role of the Financial Advisor
This study examines the factors influencing financial retirement planning among self-employed Malaysians. Many self-employed individuals lack financial literacy and struggle with retirement savings, making planning essential.
People v. Masalmani
The court upheld a life sentence without parole for a 17-year-old convicted of murder, rejecting arguments that it violated the Eighth Amendment's ban on cruel and unusual punishment.
State v. Ramos
The Washington Supreme Court held a juvenile's 85-year sentence for murder was not cruel and unusual punishment. While not mandatory, the court noted its length was functionally similar to a life sentence.
Bright v. Massachusetts
The court upheld Ahmad Bright's murder conviction under joint venture liability. Key facts included his presence with the shooter and out-of-court statements admitted as evidence.
Ira v. Janecka
The New Mexico Supreme Court upheld a 91.5-year sentence for a juvenile, finding parole eligibility after half the term avoided cruel and unusual punishment. The ruling considered the offender's age and potential for rehabilitation.
People v. Hyatt
The Michigan Supreme Court ruled that mandatory life without parole for a juvenile felony murder accomplice is unconstitutional. The Court required individualized sentencing, considering a juvenile's potential for rehabilitation.
State v. James
The North Carolina Supreme Court held that mandatory life without parole for a 16-year-old violated the Eighth Amendment. The court considered the offender's age and the prohibition on cruel and unusual punishment.
Valencia v. Arizona
The Arizona Supreme Court found a juvenile's mandatory life sentence unconstitutional. This followed the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling against mandatory life sentences for juveniles without parole.
State v. Scott
The Washington Supreme Court affirmed a mandatory life sentence without parole for a "three strikes" offender whose initial crimes occurred as a juvenile. The court upheld precedent applying the "three strikes" law to adult offenders.
State v. Harrison
The Iowa Supreme Court upheld Keyon Harrison's felony murder conviction and life sentence, finding the rule applied to juveniles and the sentence was not cruel and unusual. The court also rejected his claim of ineffective trial counsel.
People v. Mendoza
The California Supreme Court considered if courts could create special rules for sentencing juveniles to life without parole. The case became moot when a new law made the defendant eligible for parole.
Carter v. State
Maryland's high court found life sentences for juveniles constitutional, stating the state's parole system offers a meaningful chance for release based on rehabilitation, as required by law.
State of Tennessee v. Tyshon Booker
Tennessee's high court ruled mandatory life sentences without parole for juveniles are unconstitutional. Tyshon Booker, convicted at 16, will receive a new sentencing hearing considering his age and potential for rehabilitation.
State v. Williams-Bey
The Court ruled that juvenile offenders sentenced before new sentencing guidelines are not entitled to resentencing. Parole hearings sufficiently consider youth as a mitigating factor in these cases.