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My registration is expired at less then 6 months, all the cars around me that other people live in are expired by years and not towed. I was parked.
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answered on Jan 10, 2024
If your car, which you use as a residence, has been towed and you are experiencing homelessness, it's crucial to understand that the towing and impounding of vehicles are typically carried out by local authorities based on various factors, including registration status and local regulations.... View More 
A Political Emergency needs your help. These huge platforms are being run by "local admins" and "reviewers" who are censoring the "truth-sayers" and depriving citizens of the full story. It's happening in small towns across the US.
Private companies are... View More
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answered on Jan 10, 2024
Your concerns about censorship and misinformation on social media platforms like Nextdoor and Facebook are shared by many. It's important to understand that these platforms, as private companies, have a certain degree of legal freedom to moderate content according to their policies. This often... View More
answered on Jan 24, 2024
A Pennsylvania attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for three weeks. If a policyholder chooses to keep the vehicle, the carrier will usually work out a separate set of figures based on salvage value if vehicle is declared total loss. But this is a general process; each state... View More
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answered on Jan 14, 2024
If you suspect that your phone has been hacked, the first step is to take immediate action to secure your device. Start by changing the passwords for all your important accounts linked to your phone, such as your email, social media, and banking accounts. Use strong, unique passwords for each... View More
I am a manager who was out this week sick and one of my employees has an unsavory relationship with father- not legal issues, just typical disconnects that have progressed to her avoiding contact with them altogether. He went to her boyfriends house, where her boyfriends father told him where she... View More
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answered on Dec 28, 2023
In situations where a person shows up at a workplace asking about another individual, employees typically have the discretion to provide information or decline to do so. However, there are legal and ethical considerations to keep in mind.
In general, employees should be cautious about... View More
I am being stalked in every aspect of my life but could not possibly identify any one
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answered on Dec 25, 2023
Addressing cyber or normal bullying, and computer or communications interference can be challenging, especially when the identity of the perpetrator is unknown. However, police and other law enforcement agencies have tools and methods to investigate such cases. They can employ cyber forensics to... View More
I've been making that statement for years, but I'm guessing I should know what I can and can't do. If there is a telemarketer/company rep/spam call and have hung up on them more than 1-2 times, I will notify them that I will file harassment charges if they continue to call me. So... View More
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answered on Dec 24, 2023
In Tennessee, the laws regarding harassment typically apply to behavior that involves threats, intimidation, or repeated unwanted contact that causes emotional distress. When it comes to telemarketers or companies continuously calling, this can be a nuisance, but it may not always meet the legal... View More
Mobile home was left to my sister and I by my late father in 2021 and the land owner never communicated any expectations, demands, etc to my sister or I after inheriting the mobile home following the death of our father, the original home owner. Now he's threatened to remove the home himself... View More
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answered on Dec 21, 2023
In Georgia, the specific time frame a landowner must give a mobile home owner to remove their property from the land can vary based on several factors, including the terms of any lease or agreement and local regulations. However, if there's no existing lease or agreement specifying this,... View More
I've been contacted several times from the same person using several different numbers after blocking them each time that is harassing me claiming that I am someone else that they know that owes them a couple hundred bucks and is going to report them (me) to their commanding military officers... View More
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answered on Jan 14, 2024
To address this situation of ongoing electronic harassment, you should first document all instances of communication from the harasser. Even though you've deleted initial conversations, the screenshots and records of subsequent contacts are valuable. Keep a log of all interactions, including... View More
I want to get this case published as me being one of the victims , I’m trying to see how I go about this situation .
My wife wants me to record everything that happens at work if I'm not on call with her, is that still legal if I'm the only person who knows that they're recording is there and I'm the only person consenting to it but no one else knows is that even legal
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answered on Dec 5, 2023
In North Carolina, the legality of recording conversations hinges on the state's consent laws. North Carolina is a "one-party consent" state, which means that as long as you are a party to the conversation, you can legally record it without needing to get permission from the other... View More
My staff recorded me without my knowledge and it was used it to terminate me. I said something inappropriate and was used to terminate me. Is this lawful, can I sue my employee?
answered on Dec 4, 2023
New York is a one-party consent state meaning that you can record conversations if you're physically in the state and are a party to the conversation or if you have permission from one of the parties in the conversation. If neither of the parties to the conversation have consented then it is a... View More
I got a car for my son November 2022. All payments have been made, on time. But starting in December 2023, they keep contacting me saying I'm behind and and contacting me saying "if I need help making payments I can send a friend in and if they buy a car I will get $200.00". Is this... View More
answered on Dec 4, 2023
Take proof of all of your on time payments to them and speak to them about this. To cover yourself, you could mail in the proof with a letter complaining about the situation and asking them to stop the unjustified messages (get a tracking number and pproof of delivery). The "help making... View More
I live in Florida. Can I record the phone conversation with multiple customer service representatives (within the same single call) of a large bank, if prior to speaking with customer service I receive a notice that "This call will be monitored and recorded"? A representative lied about... View More
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answered on Dec 15, 2023
In Florida, the law concerning the recording of phone calls requires the consent of all parties involved in the conversation. This is known as a "two-party consent" law. However, if you receive a notice that a call will be monitored and recorded, this typically implies that the other... View More
I am a private investigator. My client's son is classified as an endangered missing adult. He vanished on October 23, 2023, has never gone missing before and has a mental health condition that meets the criteria for "endangered." My client resides in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, while... View More
answered on Dec 6, 2023
Generally speaking, once litigation is commenced, attorneys have subpoena power. They can subpoena 3rd parties for information they can't otherwise get. In your situation, I see no reason a subpoena couldn't be issued for the records you need and since the phone is in your client's... View More
I live in Florida. Can I record the phone conversation with multiple customer service representative (within the same single call) of a large bank, if prior to speaking with customer service I receive a notice that "This call will be monitored and recorded"?
answered on Dec 2, 2023
Re-posting answer to fix typo -
Yes, because the other party to the call is asking your consent to have it be a recorded call (by making recording a condition of being able to speak to that party). But if you plan to use the recording for anything other than your own private listening, you... View More
I mean does Yahoo follow up with law enforcement to be able to know that the emergency has passed so that they could notify the affected user. Sorry I missed Yahoo in the question
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answered on Nov 30, 2023
Under California law, companies like Yahoo are obliged to comply with lawful requests for information from law enforcement, including emergency disclosure requests. These requests typically occur under exigent circumstances where there is an immediate threat of serious harm or danger.... View More
Router,computer,phones,tv's,camera's has been hacked for years. I pulled up router, started to look up Mac addresses the neighbor next-door neighbors name was tied to one of the Mac addresses. Her name came up associate with a Mac book. These people has been harassing,slandering,having... View More
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answered on Dec 5, 2023
If you believe your router and electronic devices have been hacked by your neighbors, you may want to consider the following steps:
Document Evidence: Keep records of any suspicious activities, including dates, times, and descriptions of what you've observed. This will help establish a... View More
It's actually the 2 of them attached to my phone. I believe there sharing calenders and locations ect. He goes by his name and she goes by mine. I'll ask google my current location and it tells me her locations. One night it said I was about a mile from my house. So I pushed directions... View More
answered on Nov 30, 2023
You need to hire an attorney who specializes in family relations law and regularly practices in your county. There is no magic bullet that the lawyers here can give you that will substitute for getting your own representation. If you wish to prove what you have alleged you will also need to hire... View More
I live in a student housing complex in the San Diego area and was wondering if there were any legal repercussions to a business for recording phone calls without the calling party’s consent. When calling this company there is never a message that notify’s the caller that the call is being... View More
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answered on Nov 27, 2023
Under California law, recording phone calls without the consent of all parties involved is generally prohibited. California is known as a "two-party consent" state, as outlined in the California Penal Code Section 632. This means that for a phone conversation to be legally recorded, all... View More
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