misc.legal.moderated

Arthur L. Rubin <ronnirubin@sprintmail.com> wrote in misc.legal.moderated: > Paul wrote: >> >> I recently sent a letter of resignation to my boss indicating >> that my final date of employment would be June 31, 2004. >> Unfortunately, I screwed

>Second: Bob down at the corner shop who has a small business where he >sells pencils; he can't randomly charge me and my friend differently. Yes he can, as long as there's no price marked he can sell goods for whatever the market will bear. Consecut

> >My wife and I are British and we made out wills in Britain (England and >Wales, technically!) which disposed of everything, everywhere!> >We now live in the California.> >The topic of our wills came up in passing in a conversation with our >accoun

>All 3 invoices are paid for the advertising. >The radio station is sold to a new owner. >The new owner claims payment #3 never arrived. Can he produce the cancelled checks as proof there are no funds due? An appeal can be made within 30 days of a

"Seth Breidbart" <sethb@panix.com> wrote : ..... > The article concludes with: > > "Ross said the prank letter envelopes were mixed in with other > legitimate school bulk mailings." > > That is, the school might have paid the postage (via its

"Allen Miller" <Allen@MillerManor.net> wrote in message news:6rk4d056cnbf5i0jj2qik7vhj91mcd04ud@4ax.com... > I was told that I could file my own complaint for money owed to me by > one of my clients (I am a computer consultant). Have you considere

"Herbert Kanner" <kanner@deadspam.com> wrote in message news:vsk4d0tiqlr0diuq75embbf4nmmttvcme8@4ax.com... > Some vendors, e.g. Dish TV, have announced that when paid by check they > will destroy the check and initiate a direct transfer from the > c

Den wrote: >Group: > >My wife and I are British and we made out wills in Britain (England and >Wales, technically!) which disposed of everything, everywhere! > >We now live in the California. > >The topic of our wills came up in passing in a con

Christopher C. Stacy wrote: >Someone has told me that it is illegal for a merchant to randomly >discriminate by offering different prices for the same wares. >This does not concern personal services - we're talking "pencils". >We're also _not_ t

I have conversations with Customer Service Reps (CSR's) often. They often say anything to resolve an issue, which I rely on and then often turns out to be wrong and causes great aggravation and wasted time. Can I record these customer service calls?

On Thu, 17 Jun 2004, SPAMrudfox@yahoo.com (D. F.) wrote: > . . . . What ties the pages of a legal > document pages together? Whatever combination of paper clips, staples, sealing wax embedded ribbon, glue, paper clips, rubber bands enhanced by g

On Thu, 17 Jun 2004 22:36:43 -0400, "Den" <nul@nul.nul> wrote: >My wife and I are British and we made out wills in Britain (England and >Wales, technically!) which disposed of everything, everywhere! > >We now live in the California. > >The topic

I caught a bit of "Frontline" on PBS last night which was discussing the effects plea-bargaining in the American court system where one of the complaints was that defendants were pressured into pleading guilty to a lesser charge, even thou they were no

In article <0tk4d0piu6akn844o2mqrvetah4et2d7tl@4ax.com>, John A. Weeks III <john@johnweeks.com> wrote: >I have a friend who had the following sequence of events happen: > >Friend owns a S-corporation, the S-Corp sells a service. >The S-corp purchases

In article <tsk4d0drophbo9o6c77m1643s9bk297d2q@4ax.com>, Christopher C. Stacy <cstacy@news.dtpq.com> wrote: >Someone has told me that it is illegal for a merchant to randomly >discriminate by offering different prices for the same wares. There _is_

Guppas! wrote: > My daughter works in a store in a large city. Over the years she has > worked in four of stores in the chain, all in the same metro area. In > each case young man (the same young man) has begun coming into the > store. He hangs a

"Paul Cassel" <paul1@abq.com> wrote in message news:vnk4d09erdf2g63d3vhf0ufr99vinmlrk7@4ax.com... > Stan Brown wrote: > > > > But, Ohio being an employment-at-will state (as most are today), > > they could have fired me without giving a reason. Pro

"Guppas!" <guppas43@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:ksk4d0dv9tolvcqlf8vi3mgcoqv5coh96j@4ax.com... > In > each case young man (the same young man) has begun coming into the > store. He hangs around her, leering and following her - only in the >

bbscott wrote: > Hello all, > > I recently received a traffic ticket while driving a university > vehicle and was hoping to contest it. Apparently the guy had me dead > to rights speeding (I wasn't paying attention; driving up a large hill > with

Seth Breidbart wrote: > In article <k9ngc09bbcqa6ooc3n393dfo4phk5un8fa@4ax.com>, > Mukanil <mukanil@austin.rr.com> wrote: > > >> But any evidence obtained from an illegal search will >>probably get tossed out or court as fruits of an illegal s

David S Chesler wrote: > Gerald Clough <firstinitiallastname@texas.net> wrote in message > news:<kmvtc0dbuaigmks096f8v9ocbao8bh2d7o@4ax.com>... > >>>>Texas Penal Code § 22.01. >>>>ASSAULT. (a) A person commits an offense if >>>>the person: >>>

Two questions really, but both come from the same situation: I own a business that is really struggling. I figure at our current revenue levels, we could survive for another 6 months if nothing gets better. Knowing this, I am looking to put a fair

Christopher C. Stacy wrote: > Someone has told me that it is illegal for a merchant to randomly > discriminate by offering different prices for the same wares. <snip> > He gave me two examples of where offering different prices is illegal. > Firs

Den wrote: > My wife and I are British and we made out wills in Britain (England and > Wales, technically!) which disposed of everything, everywhere! > > We now live in the California. > > The topic of our wills came up in passing in a conversat

John A. Weeks III wrote: > New radio station owner engages a collection agency. > My friend goes on vacation over seas for 60 days. > Collection agency sues my friend personally in small claims court. > My friend is overseas, never hears about the c

Robert Bonomi wrote: > sbrca <dontgowobbly@yahoo.com> wrote: > >>I am involved in a very nasty dispute with two prominent realty >>companies in California, who knowingly permitted a unqualified buyer >>to put down a $1000 escrow payment on a half mi

Paul Cassel wrote: > Stan Brown wrote: > >>But, Ohio being an employment-at-will state (as most are >>today), they could have fired me without giving a reason. >>Probably the same is true of the OP. He shouldn't resign, >>but he should defini

>I would imagine that eventually the >court would readdress the issue, but isn't this bad precedent? I think it is. Why should the right to sue for violation of a Federal constitutional violation depend on whether State law gives that right or not?

Barry Gold wrote: > Then you've missed some interesting news articles. The most common > case I've heard of involves somebody who borrows money against their > residence (either "purchase money" or a refinance). The debtor has > a financial revers

I would like to know from the experts ( or others reasonably knowledgeable on the law ;)) : 1. How is the duration of marriage considered under the California Family Law ? I hear that a 10 year marriage is considered long term for lifelong alim

On Thu, 17 Jun 2004 22:36:39 -0400, Herbert Kanner <kanner@deadspam.com> wrote: >Some vendors, e.g. Dish TV, have announced that when paid by check they >will destroy the check and initiate a direct transfer from the >customer's checking account.

Who can offer some details about filing a motion to vacate a void judgment (in a civil case). Is it called a "Motion" or a "Petition?" Where should it be filed? Does any kind of evidence need to be incorporated in a charge of fraud upon the court? ...e

In article <kok4d01i3cr5oqn6hnqru9ggi4e17tdj8h@4ax.com>, John F. Carr <jfc@mit.edu> wrote: >In article <umvtc0dns1qtkhn8koijh7rpu4c78r5ica@4ax.com>, >J. Arlen Pruitt <z@d.com> wrote: >> >>Without knowing your background, I would like to point out tha

>Some vendors, e.g. Dish TV, have announced that when paid by check they >will destroy the check and initiate a direct transfer from the >customer's checking account. This actually happened to me this month. I >am wondering about the legality of th

joeposter649@yahoo.com (Jim) wrote in message news:<rsk4d05m7fr81ucvatpa9j221lv2urga7c@4ax.com>... > I purchased a $3,200 product over the internet from a company in MA > and it was Fed Ex'd to me in NY. I obtained an RMA number and > returned it via

guppas43@hotmail.com (Guppas!) wrote in message news:<ksk4d0dv9tolvcqlf8vi3mgcoqv5coh96j@4ax.com>... > My daughter works in a store in a large city. Over the years she has > worked in four of stores in the chain, all in the same metro area. In > eac

"Den" <nul@nul.nul> wrote in message news:<4tk4d094rphccf9aije2jjrg8eis36nqmi@4ax.com>... > Group: > > My wife and I are British and we made out wills in Britain (England and > Wales, technically!) which disposed of everything, everywhere! > > We

"Seth Breidbart" <sethb@panix.com> wrote in message news:bqk4d0trk7h3e4jkhsdbvpfb3o7oatuhhp@4ax.com... > In article <h9ngc01roq3pvasid0vagcs4nfqqai7tce@4ax.com>, > Mukanil <mukanil@austin.rr.com> wrote: > > >> Held: Because FMCSA lacks discretion

"Gerald Clough" <firstinitiallastname@texas.net> wrote in message news:1rk4d09fa9lnas43n2qsr2c184jtqist84@4ax.com... > > Whether there are, at this time, analogous arguments for public > transport, anti-terrorism searches could be made effectively i

John, Someone owns a business. The business advertises and the billing for advertising may be in error.While he is on vacation he, personally, is sued successfully for services that may have been rendered and may have been paid for in connectio

On Thu, 17 Jun 2004, "John A. Weeks III" <john@johnweeks.com> said/asked in substance: > A friend owns and operates a service-providing S-corp. > The successor owner of one of its customers referred > an assertedly unpaid invoice to a collection age

>Does a person have any recourse for being fired for not committing >software piracy for a company? At the very least you can get them in trouble - http://www.siia.net/piracy/report/default.asp another site is at http://www.1888nopiracy.com Th

On Thu, 17 Jun 2004, "Den" <nul@nul.nul> wrote: > My wife and I are British and we made out > wills in Britain which disposed of everything, > everywhere! We now live in the California. > > In passing in a conversation, our accountant > told us

Do I have any recourse under N.C. law....The builder of my neighborhood has lowered the price on homes it is building in my neighborhood. Substituting less expensive models/sq ft. The builder (DR Horton) acquired our original builder recently. I fear t

Herbert Kanner wrote: > Some vendors, e.g. Dish TV, have announced that when paid by check > they will destroy the check and initiate a direct transfer from the > customer's checking account. This actually happened to me this > month. I am wondering

ptsc wrote: > Stuart Bronstein <spamtrap@lexregia.com> >>Contracts of adhesion are not per se invalid. In fact, >>most contracts of adhesion are perfectly valid. They are >>only subject to rescission or voidable to the extent >>they are uncons

Den wrote: > > Group: > > My wife and I are British and we made out wills in Britain (England and > Wales, technically!) which disposed of everything, everywhere! > > We now live in the California. > > The topic of our wills came up in passin

ptsc wrote: > I imagine that would depend on such factors as whether the > information was even copyrightable in the first place, and > if it were copyrightable, whether the use were fair. > > Not every possible piece of information that can be

Paul Cassel wrote: > > Stan Brown wrote: > > > > But, Ohio being an employment-at-will state (as most are today), > > they could have fired me without giving a reason. Probably the same > > is true of the OP. He shouldn't resign, but he should defi