Facing Shoplifting Charges at Bloomingdale's in Miami? After a long day, you wandered into a gleaming white Bloomingdale's in Miami, perhaps in Aventura or Dadeland Mall. As you walked past towering displays bursting with the latest fashions, a pretty scarf or pair of sunglasses may have caught your eye. You slipped it into your bag without thinking. Maybe you [...]
What is Larceny in Florida? Larceny is a term that has its roots in old English common law. Back then, larceny referred specifically to the unlawful taking and carrying away of someone else's tangible personal property with the intent to permanently deprive the owner of their property. However, while larceny is still used in some state laws, Florida statutes [...]
Facing Shoplifting Charges from CVS In Miami, Florida Being accused of shoplifting or retail theft at any store can be an extremely stressful and unsettling experience. Having to deal with CVS shoplifting charges in Miami, Florida, invokes additional challenges as the pharmacy chain giant takes aggressive action against those believed to have stolen merchandise from their stores to set [...]
Consequences of a Theft Conviction in Florida Being charged with a theft crime can lead to devastating consequences that can negatively impact your life for years. If convicted of theft in Florida, even a seemingly minor charge, you may face substantial fines, probation or community service requirements, permanent criminal record, and possibly even jail time. Understanding these severe penalties [...]
Rite Aid's Reckless Facial Recognition Practices The recent Federal Trade Commission (FTC) complaint against Rite Aid provides an alarming case study of a major retailer recklessly deploying facial recognition technology to profile customers. Emma Roth's recent article in The Verge highlighted that Rite Aid secretly used facial recognition systems in hundreds of stores from 2012 to 2020 to identify [...]
Miami Defendant's Appeal Highlights Jury Unanimity in Petit Theft Case Petit theft charges may seem straightforward on the surface, but as a recent Miami case illustrates, complex legal questions can underlie even relatively minor alleged crimes. When a theft offense involves alternative acts as the means of commission, issues around jury unanimity requirements come into play with real implications for [...]
How to Beat a Self-Checkout Theft Charge in Miami You're rushing through the grocery store to get home to make dinner. The regular checkout lines are long, so you decide to use the self-checkout. You scan most of your items, but your mind is elsewhere, and you forget to scan a couple of small things. Before you know it, you're [...]
Understanding the Shopkeeper's Privilege in Florida If you've ever been detained by a store owner or employee under suspicion of shoplifting, you may be wondering about your rights and the legality of the situation. This is where the concept of the "Shopkeeper's Privilege" comes into play. This post explains how the Shopkeeper's Privilege works in Florida, what it allows [...]
Loss Prevention Officers in Miami Shoplifting Cases Who Are Loss Prevention Officers, and What is Their Role? If you've been accused of shoplifting in Miami, chances are a loss prevention officer confronted you. Loss prevention officers, sometimes called LP officers or LPOs, are specially trained retail store employees whose primary responsibility is to detect and apprehend shoplifters. While regular [...]
Civil Penalties for Shoplifting in Florida In addition to criminal charges, people charged with shoplifting in Florida face the threat of civil penalties sought by retailers to recoup the costs of theft and deter future offenses. Understanding these additional civil consequences is critical when faced with a shoplifting accusation in Florida. Retaining legal counsel experienced in defending against retailers' civil [...]
