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Does California have harassment laws like the State of New York? I found the various anti-harassment laws in New York to be very helpful in protecting me from criminals. At work, I am being hounded by somebody in a way that is, or at least would be

On Sun, 20 Jun 2004 11:57:14 -0400, mightymouse wrote: > 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?" Motion. > Where should it be filed? Clerk's off

Hello all. Sold an item (artwork) for $5000 on eBay. Buyer used the "buy now" option to purchase. Amongst other things, my own auction terms emphasized the high dollar nature of the transaction and included a reminder that the buyer was entering i

"Thomas Franzen" <someone@microsoft.com> wrote in message news:docbd09dkdb3m3oki26h5ro851m6g7sqdj@4ax.com... > > Can I record these customer service calls? > > Why I think I can: > Most CSR calls now say something like "this call may be monitored

We own a house which we rent out. The property which joins it on the back is a delapidated house which has been boarded up for years. The lawn is constantly overgrown, and animals are living under it. It is not only an eyesore, but my biggest concern i

Rob wrote: > 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 builde

Thomas Franzen wrote: [wants to know if he can record CSR calls] > > I live in an "all party consent" state (Illinois), so my consent > alone is probably not enough. According to this source, you live in a one party consent state: http://seussbe

"Thomas Franzen" <someone@microsoft.com> wrote in message news:docbd09dkdb3m3oki26h5ro851m6g7sqdj@4ax.com... > I have conversations with Customer Service Reps (CSR's) often. They often > say anything to resolve an issue, which I rely on and then o

Stan Brown <the_stan_brown@fastmail.fm> wrote in message news:<jkcbd0pc9idvduqq5qs96120vnhe99q7i0@4ax.com>... > "Michael Jacobs" <mjacobslaw@comcast.net> wrote in > misc.legal.moderated: > >In most states an actionable claim of fraud requires (1) a f

estasiak@att.net (Ed Stasiak) wrote in message news:<7ocbd055idv2asggg77decpmialtn8uop9@4ax.com>... > 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 co

>Should I have to declare a personal ch7, what is the >likelihood that a 6 month old FLP would be secure against my personal >creditors? Well, seeing as how you would be setting up this trust precisely to shelter your assets from your creditors, the

"Robert E. Lewis" <rlewis@brazosport.cc.tx.us> wrote in message news:<blvtc0l7cs5ne4ssl98o1pq15i3kupn5jm@4ax.com>... [snip] > The school principal has vowed disciplinary action against the pranksters, > but also said that 'The hoax also "would involve

the_ainbinders@yahoo.com (Rob) wrote in message news:<dmcbd0pp1i2ntcje92o5b5pililj3eb9d4@4ax.com>... > 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. Substi

I'm an independent contractor in the computer field. Occasionally I work through contracting houses, but I try to avoid it, because of the obvious reason that they take such a large cut of money that should go to me. Sometimes they call with a possib

"Stuart Bronstein" <spamtrap@lexregia.com> wrote in message news:fncbd0drsaa3u6qg37cl86tma07ldsbnnf@4ax.com... > > A) the realtor and/or escrow company are under _no_ obligation > > to ensure that the buyer is 'financially qualified' to > >

Stuart Bronstein <spamtrap@lexregia.com> wrote in message news:<hncbd01ldbrjpjls4ugat2dmk7nm05ohtt@4ax.com>... > John A. Weeks III wrote: > > > New radio station owner engages a collection agency. > > My friend goes on vacation over seas for 60 days

>And related to that, the bit of text on documents like >income tax forms that says something like "I promise >that under the pains and penalties of perjury that >the information on this form is correct to the best >of my knowledge" is called a "jurat

My Father transfered some real estate into my name before he passed away. BofA had put a $44k lein on a property before the transfer and I can see it on the title. After he died BofA sent him a 1099-c Cancelation of Debt for the $44k. I called BofA

In article <omcbd0pmitv668fiea0m4np48eogvmo4mm@4ax.com>, Eliyahu Rooff <lrooff@hotmail.com> wrote: >"Seth Breidbart" <sethb@panix.com> wrote in message >news:bqk4d0trk7h3e4jkhsdbvpfb3o7oatuhhp@4ax.com... >> Where does it say that? Wouldn't Mexican

[random pricing] In article <1mcbd098mljf51sebild7fiud5ihiuvs04@4ax.com>, Arthur L. Rubin <ronnirubin@sprintmail.com> wrote: >I find it hard to believe, also. In California, the Unruh (sp?) >act seems to forbid discrimination on the basis of irre

Laura Villasenor <lauraftp@aol.com> wrote in message news:<uocbd051pulbrp7m8leat26bkj5qan4gst@4ax.com>... > Arthur L. Rubin <ronnirubin@sprintmail.com> wrote in > misc.legal.moderated: > > > Paul wrote: > >> > >> I recently sent a letter of resi

About 7 years ago, when i was 18, i got pulled over in Philadelphia for having the radio on too loud in my car. I received a $100+ ticket. I specifically remember asking the officer if the violation was considered a moving violation, which i was inform

> 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 1 ton of seawater in the bed). I di

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On 20/6/04 16:57, in article pocbd093s7r50h7tptck237arck27p93nj@4ax.com, "That is my Real Name" <kerikturd@aol.commanure> wrote: > If your British wills were signed by someone as witnessed by so and so, that > would be a good reason for a rewrite, as

Ed Stasiak <estasiak@att.net> wrote: >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

Gerald Clough <firstinitiallastname@texas.net> wrote in message news:<pncbd0dlggkobeqqk5treqca3a62p3888n@4ax.com>... > David S Chesler wrote: > > > Gerald Clough <firstinitiallastname@texas.net> wrote in message > > news:<kmvtc0dbuaigmks096f8v9ocbao

Red <red_roadster@hotmail.com> wrote: >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 amount of stocks and

Jim wrote: >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 USPS Priority Mail yet they won't credit my account. >Am I responsible for the package not

Stuart Bronstein <spamtrap@lexregia.com> wrote: >Not quite. People who were insolvent were always excluded from having >to recognize income from discharge of a debt. Good point. >Not quite. Under IRS section 61(12), cancellation of debt result

Manta Ray <jefftopper@hotmail.com> wrote: >I am creating a website that will allow users to upload files (most likely >word, powerpoint, pdf, etc). The problem is, if a user uploads a Word doc >with a virus, and someone downloads it, I'm probably liabl

John F. Carr <jfc@mit.edu> wrote: >The trial judge reduced the verdict and the parties settled before >the appeal was decided. That means > >1. The multimillion dollar jury verdict -- which is what shocked >most people -- was determined by the trial

Seth Breidbart wrote: > In one case I know of, when the traffic ticket was about to be beaten > and (apparently) the state didn't want a record of how that was done, > it turned into a "we lost the paperwork so we guess it has to be > dismissed".

Stan Brown wrote: > "Paul Cassel" <paul1@abq.com> wrote in misc.legal.moderated: >> Mail fraud is a Federal offense and it requires a fraud in the sense >> of using the mails (or their equivalent) to materially damage or >> cause loss so there we go a

Ed Stasiak wrote: (Deleting context -- because I believe this part of the post and my comment stand on their own....) > I'm not sure how to get this "what if" to happen (or if it's possible > at all) or what historical effects it might have but; >

Stan Brown wrote: > Remember (car > company*) calculating how much it would cost to redesign the (car), > versus how much it would cost to pay off death claims? .... > (*) Was it Chevrolet and the Corvair, or Ford and the Pinto, or some > oth

(mailed and posted, as I expect the moderator to reject the post as having insuficient legal content) James Bowery wrote: > > ptsc <ptsc@nowhere.com> wrote > > You would first have to overcome your first legal hurdle, which is actually > > provin

Laura Villasenor wrote: > > 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 Jun

Hi, Here is the background for my question: Wife's father passed, will designates my wife and sisters to get some land (farm) that he owned. Farm was used as collateral to secure a loan prior to death. Will does not stipulate that land is to p

On Sun, 20 Jun 2004 11:56:13 -0400, Stan Brown <the_stan_brown@fastmail.fm> wrote: >"Christopher Green" <cj.green@worldnet.att.net> wrote in >misc.legal.moderated: >>That isn't the case at all. A vendor who has presence in a state is >>obliged to

On Sun, 20 Jun 2004 11:57:27 -0400, red_roadster@hotmail.com (Red) wrote: >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 an

Arthur L. Rubin wrote: > . . . but if your will has only two witnesses and > California requires 3, it might very well not be valid. AFAIK, California requires only two witnesses on a valid will. The witnesses must, BTW, not be potential h

I have two ex-roommates (an ex-couple with each other), that are going to trial in Ma. over money and property distribution after a long relationship. I had a few monetary interests with the both of them throughout these years. Now the plaintiff is den

"Scott Hedrick" <dinehnm@KILLALLSPAMMERSyahoo.com> wrote in misc.legal.moderated: >Also, remember that there is no such things as "realtors". There are >Realtors, who are members of the National Association of Realtors, and also >a local Board of Rea

"Eliyahu Rooff" <lrooff@hotmail.com> wrote in misc.legal.moderated: >make certain that the sponsoring nations know that >our response to attacks will not only be uncomfortable to them, but >that the response will be utterly devastating. "Tit for tat" d

"Stuart Bronstein" <spamtrap@lexregia.com> wrote in misc.legal.moderated: >When all reasonable means are taken to keep information confidential >but it gets out anyway, some courts will not allow it in evidence at >trial, as if it were still confid