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How to report sexual misconduct by a coworker and be falsely accused of no crime

■ Case Overview The client was previously accused of sexual harassment by a coworker and paid a large settlement. Afterward, the client reported that he was subjected to unwanted physical contact by a coworker, but he was charged with falsely accusing the coworker of making a false report. The client came to Ongang Law Firm to find out the truth. ■ Case Issues The issue was whether the client's report was simply an exaggeration or whether it constituted innocence with the intent to report false facts and cause the other party to face criminal penalties. From the beginning of the case, our lawyers prepared thoroughly to prove the client's innocence. We emphasized that the client's report was not false, and collected and organized relevant evidence to prove the circumstances and consistency of the client's statements. In particular, we emphasized that the client had maintained consistent statements since the time of the incident, and emphasized that the client's

Charged with violating the Communications Privacy Act for recording evidence of domestic violence

■ Case Overview The client recorded conversations to prove his partner's violence and intimidation during a domestic dispute. The client was charged with violating the Communications Secrecy Act because the recording inadvertently included a portion of a conversation with a third party. The client was a first-time offender and emphasized that the purpose of the recording was for his defense. Case Issues The key issues were whether the client's inclusion of a conversation with a third party in the recording process was intentional in violating the Communications Secrets Act and the legitimacy of the purpose of the recording. ■ Ong Kang's Assistance 1. Legal Basis and Lack of Intentionality The defense emphasized that the client's purpose of recording was to defend against violence and intimidation, and that the inclusion of a conversation with a third party was an unintended consequence. In particular, the fact that the beginning of the recording file consisted of a conversation between the client and the other party showed that the intentionality of the violation of the Communications Secrets Protection Act was not

Attempting to contact an ex-lover and being charged with a stalking offense.

Case Overview The client was in a romantic relationship with the victim, but was accused of stalking because he continued to contact her against her wishes after she notified him of the breakup. The client made several attempts to reestablish contact with the victim, but the victim reported the case. From the beginning of the case, the client was unaware that his actions could lead to criminal charges. As the case became more complex and required legal representation, the client came to us. ■ Case Issue The issue was whether the client's behavior was a simple reunion attempt or whether it could be recognized as a crime of stalking. Ongkang's assistance Ongkang's lawyers carefully analyzed the client's situation from the beginning of the case, emphasizing that the client's intentions were to restore his relationship with the victim and formulating a legal strategy. Organizing the facts and securing evidence: We thoroughly reviewed the client's relationship with the victim during the period when he was in a relationship with the victim, and

Violation of the Food Sanitation Act and the Food Labeling and Advertising Act by mixing ingredients

■ Case Overview The client was a small food manufacturer that manufactured and sold chili powder, but due to rising costs and difficulties in maintaining quality, some of its products were mixed with ingredients that did not meet the standards and specifications. This led to an investigation for violating the Food Hygiene Act, and there were also some issues with the advertisements related to product labeling. After the incident, the client immediately destroyed the problematic products and proceeded to close the business, showing an attitude of remorse. ■ Case Issues Whether the client's conduct could be recognized as a violation of standards and specifications under the Food Hygiene Act, and whether the violation was not intentional, but rather for the purpose of earning a living. Onkang Law Firm's Assistance Our lawyers accurately understood the client's situation and the nature of the case, and provided the following assistance. 1. Facts

Violation of child welfare laws due to surrogacy (child trafficking)

■ Case Overview After suffering from infertility for a long time and trying various methods, the client couple decided to have a child through surrogacy. However, the surrogacy contract and birth-related procedures led to legal problems, and they were investigated for violating the Child Welfare Act. The client couple had been loving and raising their child, but due to their lack of knowledge of the legal process, they were accused of a crime, and they came to Ongang Law Firm for legal assistance out of frustration and fear. ■ Case Issues The core of the case was to prove that the surrogacy contract and delivery process did not meet legal standards and could be interpreted as child trafficking, but that the couple's actions were not motivated by financial gain, but by their desperate need for a child. Ongkang's assistance Ongkang Law Firm closely consulted with the client couple from the beginning of the case to ensure that their actions were motivated by their desire to have a child.

Contempt charge for comments made during an argument in which she suspected her spouse of infidelity.

■ Case Overview During a face-to-face meeting with the other party in a situation of suspected spousal infidelity, the client became emotional and made insulting remarks to the other party. The other party intentionally drew attention to the client's remarks and amplified them, and later filed a lawsuit against him for insulting him. The client came to Ongang Law Firm to seek legal assistance, claiming that he was wronged by the incident. ■ Case Issues At the heart of the case was whether the client's remarks were the result of a temporary outburst of emotion, or whether they were intentional and intended to defame. Our assistance: From the outset of the case, ONGANG closely consulted with the client to clearly understand the entire case. Securing and analyzing evidence: We thoroughly reviewed the transcripts of the conversation, CCTV footage, and the credibility of the accuser's statements to prove that the client's remarks were merely emotional expressions. Constructing legal logic: The Supreme Court

Teacher accused of violating the Stalking Crimes and Penalties Act, the Credit Information Use and Protection Act, and residential trespassing for requesting evidence of spouse's infidelity

■ Case Overview The client was sued by his spouse for stalking and violation of the Personal Information Protection Act after commissioning an external investigation to confirm his spouse's infidelity. The spouse claimed that the client had used a third party to locate him and invade his privacy, but the client had only commissioned the investigation to confirm the infidelity and had never ordered the location tracking or invasion of privacy. Faced with an unfair situation, the client sought legal assistance. ■ Case Issues The issues were whether the client's requested investigation was prohibited under the Credit Information Act, and whether the client's behavior constituted stalking and invasion of privacy. ■ On Kang's assistance 1. Clarification of the facts Based on the client's statement, it was determined that the client merely requested an investigation to confirm the fact of his spouse's infidelity, and did not track the location of a specific person or invade his privacy.

Reported a coworker's profanity to the company and was acquitted.

■ Case Overview During a conflict with his former coworker, Mr. A, Mr. Lee submitted a statement to the company stating that he had heard Mr. A use abusive language. Mr. A was subsequently disciplined, but Mr. A appealed the decision and sued Mr. Lee for frivolous charges. A claimed that the client had written the statement with the intention of getting him disciplined by making false statements. The client was surprised by the sudden accusation and contacted Ongang Law Firm. Case Issues Whether the act of writing an affidavit in the context of a workplace conflict constituted innocence Whether the truthfulness and intentionality of the affidavit's contents could be proven ■ How Onkang helped the client Our lawyers closely understood the case through in-depth consultations with the client and a thorough analysis of the evidence. We reviewed the law, focusing on the requirements for establishing innocence, and set the direction of the defense, arguing that the client's actions did not constitute innocence. In particular, the client's writing of the affidavit was at the request of the company.

Prosecuted for violating stalking laws by contacting and sending gifts to an ex-lover

■ Case Overview After the client broke up with his former girlfriend, he contacted her and sent her gifts, among other things. The girlfriend did not express any clear objection to the client's behavior, but later accused the client of stalking out of the blue. The client was bewildered by the unexpected situation and approached Ong Kang Law Firm. Case Issues Whether the client's behavior constituted a stalking crime in the absence of the victim's express rejection of the client's behavior ■ Legal interpretation of the client's behavior in the absence of the victim's express rejection ■ Ongang's assistance Ongang's lawyers conducted an in-depth consultation with the client to closely understand the circumstances of the case and legally analyze whether the client's behavior did not constitute a stalking crime. To this end, we obtained past conversations between the client and the victim (recordings, text messages, KakaoTalk conversations) to determine whether there was any misunderstanding between them during the breakup process.

Charging an ex-lover with stalking offenses under the Penalties of Stalking Act

■ Case Overview The client was emotionally disturbed after a breakup with the victim, who was a romantic partner, and engaged in some inappropriate contact and behavior. The victim reported it to the police as stalking, and the case was sent to the prosecutor's office. The client is a first-time offender, and since the incident, he has made an amicable settlement with the victim and has been undergoing psychological counseling to prevent recurrence. Under these circumstances, the client came to WONKANG for legal assistance to resolve the case amicably. Case Issues The main issue in the case was whether the client's behavior was an accidental act due to emotional agitation, or whether it could be seen as a continuous and intentional stalking behavior. ■ Onkang's Assistance 1. Establishing the facts and defense strategy Through an interview with the client, Mr. Onkang thoroughly understood the circumstances surrounding the case and emphasized that the client's actions were accidental and that it was a first-time offense. 2 Settlement with the victim