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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
My ex boyfriend has serious mental issues. It’s become too much for me and I’m trying to break away. Not easy because all he does is threaten me and destroys everything good in my life. He has already gotten me fired from one job, gotten me evicted.(I’m assuming so I would have to live with... View More
answered on Nov 29, 2023
You should immediately move to another residence and not provide him with a forwarding address. Instead of having your mail forwarded by the USPS, individually contact anyone sending you mail through the US Post Office to let them know your new address. Block his telephone number and change your... View More
Yes everything you said is exactly what they are doing and as I said I have proof of all of it. I understand what you are saying about the terms of service though I disagree it isn't the basis of what I am hoping to deal with at this point.
(To be clear I state that their terms of... View More
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answered on Nov 28, 2023
In California, addressing issues of libel and harassment on social media can be complex, but there are legal avenues you can explore. Under California law, libel is a form of defamation in written or published format that unjustly harms someone's reputation. If you have evidence of libelous... View More
I have documented proof that they have done this and are actively doing it. I'm also being harassed having my comments pulled claiming I've violated their rules for spam. But I also have documentation of my comments and can prove that nothing I am commenting has anything to do with their... View More
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answered on Nov 28, 2023
In California, if you believe a social media company has defamed you through libel, and you have documented evidence of this, you may consider filing a civil lawsuit. Defamation involves making false statements that harm someone's reputation, and libel specifically refers to written... View More
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answered on Nov 28, 2023
There is typically no way for the general public to know if court records or files have been sealed unless this is specifically disclosed by the court. Sealed records are, by definition, restricted from public access and inspection.
Instead, here is what generally happens when records are... View More
It's time to stand up for myself its wildly unfair, Dr was so abrupt and would not discuss anything despite having been compliant and twice now false positive. Other meds I take as well as red bull apparently can cause false positives. She discharged me abruptly w/o any discussion. I am paying... View More
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answered on Nov 22, 2023
In California, patients at pain clinics have rights that need to be respected, especially in situations involving drug screening and treatment decisions. If you've encountered a situation where a false positive on a drug test led to abrupt discharge from care, there are steps you can take.... View More
I'm a minor and I was not drinking. He also slandered my friends. When I followed him outside to get his plates he had his girlfriend block the plates and then I recorded him from a safe distance. The following Monday I was called in to the school because he called in saying I had a gun and... View More
answered on Dec 5, 2023
An Iowa attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. Your question may have gone unnoticed because it was posted in "Small Claims," which doesn't usually handle defamation. There's a section here labelled "Libel & Slander." Some... View More
I recently broke up with my girlfriend, who has no job and pays nothing, but lives with me in my friend's house. She then abruptly revealed that she is pregnant, a child I do not want. She agreed at first and scheduled an appointment to have an abortion, but is now changing her mind, holding... View More
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answered on Nov 19, 2023
1. In Georgia she is allowed to record without your consent.
2. You can't evict her because it's not your house. You certainly can move if you want to be away from her.
3. You can't force her to have an abortion.
4. She can have the baby and seek child... View More
Boyfriend charged with 1st degree felony arson due to witness statement but in the second part of her statememt it was proved by firefighters she was wrong.
answered on Nov 19, 2023
I've seen a witness statement used as probable cause to detain. But I have also challenged whether such a witness statement actually supported probable cause, after the detention, in front of a judge. That issue should be evaluated in light of all available evidence and pretrial discovery,... View More
My ex-wife communicated to me through TalkingParents.com, claiming that my mother has dementia. This is not true. She suggested that our child is in danger when with my mother due to this alleged dementia. This has caused my mother great distress and anger. My ex-wife has also made such statements... View More
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answered on Nov 18, 2023
Under California law, for a statement to be considered defamatory, it must be a false statement of fact, made to a third party, and cause harm. In your situation, the claim by your ex-wife that your mother has dementia, if false, could potentially be considered defamatory. The fact that these... View More
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answered on Nov 17, 2023
To file a case against the New York Post, you'll need to start by determining the grounds for your lawsuit, such as libel or slander, if their publication contained false statements that harmed your reputation. It's important to gather all evidence that supports your claim, including... View More
My elderly mother’s name and that they knew her.
answered on Dec 6, 2023
A Georgia attorney could advise best, as your remedies could be governed by state law, but your question remains open for three weeks. At this point, one option could be to try to set up a free initial consult with attorneys who handle privacy-related matters, and possibly health care... View More
So my roommate has been lockung me out from using the unity room. I can not wash or dry clothes. He's made false statements about me. He's been agressive towards me since I caught him replacing the kitchen stove at 11pm one night . He got up in my face after I asked if he had premission... View More
answered on Nov 16, 2023
You should find new living arrangements and a new roommate. These issues never resolve well.
Surrounding land owners amended covenants with the help of an attorney to give themselves access to my land. I purchase a 36 acre lake that was included with the 90 acres I purchased from the previous owner. The previous owner allowed surrounding land owners to use the lake. When I purchased the... View More
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answered on Nov 15, 2023
You will have to hire a competent MS attorney to search the title and determine the existence of any other interests in your land. Prescriptive Use Easements may be established here. A Declaratory Judgment action against the claimants could determine they have no interests in your land, or you... View More
A person off the street ask an employee about our personal information at the bank and the employee told them everything and they in turn spread it all over town, and we signed a letter stating everything was confidential.
answered on Nov 13, 2023
This isn't defamation. Defamation requires a false statement that damages you. You could sue for something else, but unless you've been financially harmed, my guess is that it won't make financial sense for you to pay an attorney to file suit for you.
there are several sites that have my name on them and they collect money for information shouldent i have a say in this or get part of the royalties on this. Im pretty popular on facebook and there are cites with my name telling lies that fuel the sites that are charging money which makes me loose... View More
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answered on Nov 12, 2023
If websites are publishing false information about you, this may constitute defamation, especially if it causes harm to your reputation or financial loss. In the United States, defamation laws vary by state, but generally, for a statement to be defamatory, it must be false and have been made to... View More
On this for relief against these two Unimaginably deceitful individuals I'm sure would satisfy any good soul in a victory over bad people that treated me so bad you could probably get a judgement on their house in Edmonds,Wa.
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answered on Nov 7, 2023
If you believe an anti-harassment order was wrongfully obtained against you, you may consider appealing the order in court. You'll need to provide evidence that the claims made by your landlord and her daughter were false. It's crucial to act promptly since there are often strict... View More
So I took over payments on a Camaro about 9 months I was giving the ppl that had the car $70 that first month to cover insurance the following month I told them I was going to get insurance in my name. They stated don’t do that I know the situation you in it’ll be cheaper if I add you to my... View More
Various reasons. Liar, cheater, uses women and moves to the next?
The text was about a sti I had and she got from me before getting it treated from medical, after the break it effected her, and because she felt threaten that a guy she was talking to is friends with me so she felt like I had told him about our personal information, because of that she showed the... View More
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answered on Nov 9, 2023
If your ex shared private text messages about your medical condition without your consent, you may have grounds for a legal claim based on a breach of privacy or intentional infliction of emotional distress. Privacy laws vary by state, but some jurisdictions recognize the disclosure of private... View More
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