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I have a public defender . She calls me the day of my court date and tells me that the court is closed due to covid so no one is allowed in the court house . She left me a voice mail stating this loud and clear and repeated her self twice . she would notify me when the court re opened ,in the mean... View More 
answered on Feb 24, 2021
Sorry about what happened. I would make sure that her office knows what happened to you and see if there is any way to help get your $2000 back. Unlikely, but worth a try.
Keep those VMs!
Good luck!
Hi my girlfriend and I plan on starting an investigative journalism based YouTube account. We want to shoot a video called, “A look into the black market cannabis scene.” For this video we plan to interview black market cannabis dealers who work with cartels along with filming their operation.... View More
Discord is an online chat space for people who are playing video games. It is privately owned, and has it's own terms of service. Discord itself has a rule about following California's law. However, there is an argument that the chat service is a public space seeing as anyone on the... View More
answered on Sep 11, 2020
Section 632 applies to recording of "confidential communications" which are carried on by means of a telegraph, telephone or other device, which seems to cover everything. However, 632.5 through 632.7 were added in 1968 to include cellular radio telephones and cordless telephones. If... View More
I work as BDC inside sales at a Dealership and was just told today that the position will be terminated. But, I was offered a new position of salesperson, which I appreciate but have no interest in accepting. I took the job as an office position a year ago, then was transferred to the dealership at... View More
answered on Sep 2, 2020
Refusing a job offer may prevent you from getting unemployment insurance benefits. While it is possible that you could establish that there was good cause to reject the offer, you risk being unemployed without benefits. Your better course of conduct would be to take the job and work it while... View More
answered on Sep 1, 2020
MORE INFO NEEDED.
IT DEPENDS.........WHAT DIDN'T YOU DO?
NOT SHOW UP TO COURT? NOT FINISH PROBATION TERMS?
NOT PAY FULL FINE?
NOT DO TIME IN CUSTODY?
Before purchasing a home does a buyer have to disclose to the seller that they don't have any intention on living in the home as they plan on using the home as a community care facility? If so what kind of legal action can be taken against the buyer for not doing so?
answered on Aug 30, 2020
Fraud would be the failure to disclose material facts regarding the sale of the property. Once you transfer the title the new Owner can make whatever legal use of the property they choose, you do not have any say in what they do. Therefore, the failure of the BUYER to disclose his future... View More
My ex from 2015 has his electricity account using my email. I have called him multiple times to change it as well as emailed the company. Nothing has happend. I want nothing to do with him. Could I get in trouble for using the email to log in to his account and changing the email myself? I would... View More
answered on Aug 20, 2020
Who knows what the future may hold? I don't have a crystal ball that will tell me what could happen at some time in the future.
Sometimes the only way to get something done is to do it yourself. As long as you don't impersonate someone else, or misuse another's identity for... View More
I hired a web developer for my company's website. For the past 2 years he was the only one with access to the editing tools and the domain, until recently where we discovered accessing the site through a mobile device would redirect you to spam sites, sometimes pornographic, and we asked him... View More
answered on Jun 13, 2020
It isn't clear from your question or the sites you posted this question to, exactly what it is that you want. First, you need a new developer to clean your site and correct these problems, close all backdoors and shut out the old developer. Is this criminal? Probably not, but I am not a... View More
My property manager says it is in the lease
answered on May 25, 2020
If you are talking about a guest staying with you, yes. A lot of leases do specify the limit to the amount of time a guest can stay. Usually it is a number of days in a given period of time, like "25 days per year" or "3 weeks every 6 months". Your first step needs to be to review your lease.
Was the contact and his emergency contact for him when in hospital. He was hospitalized since September 2019 & found out he had lung cancer as well as other GI problems. Went home on his birthday January 31st. He was getting stronger but I got sick and was unable to see him. Then I got busy... View More
answered on Mar 11, 2020
No.
I am sorry but last wishes must be in writing, ether handwritten and signed or typed and witnessed.
Any assets that he left behind belong to his creditors and his family (even if they cannot be found). Eventually some asset search company will find this abandoned money and look... View More
I have an instant messaging system on my office computers. Some users are logging out. We can’t fire them, but how can I set consequences for logging out or ignoring messages? What can I do to make the software so users can’t disconnect? Program is Synology Chat. Server is Windows.
answered on Nov 20, 2019
There is a middle ground between firing people and letting them sabotage your system. An attorney can provide rules and procedures that can be set up and provided to employees. Rules can be enforced without firing people.
Firing employees who perform their tasks, except for the ones they... View More
answered on Oct 1, 2019
much more info needed.
a lawyer would want to know exactly what happened........however few lawyers would take a case like the one
I THINK you are presenting........at least they would not on a contingency but maybe would on an hourly.
there may be a difference in whether... View More
I have proof and the microchip in my head is an antenna that works as a receiver for the nearest transmission towers witch is bringing a microwave radio signal to my ears and all i hear is harassment, insults, death threats 24\7 its been making me sick and its very painful and it made me cry... View More
answered on May 2, 2019
Your psychiatrist has medications that stop the microwave radio signals.
I called dispatch and gave my name. I then created an anonymous email account and contacted city council. A police officer wrote back (CCing the city council) and addressed me by name, which was given to police dispatch. is this legal? I feel that I’ve been targeted unfairly and the officer had... View More
answered on Mar 16, 2019
Insufficient information to offer any kind of sound advice.
I live in an area that has serious traffic issues. I created an anonymous email account to contact city council about this. I also called the police a lot about this and gave my name to the dispatch center. In an email response from the police that included the city council, my name was used. Is it... View More
answered on Mar 13, 2019
this is not my area of law but I assume absent an agreement you might have an uphill road to climb.
anyone can sue anyone for anything at any time........the question is what is the value?
you can always sue in small claims for a minimal cost, and sue for up to $10k, but you must... View More
I'm currently in Canada (Québec) on a long-term visitor's permit; I've been here for 6 months and I'll be here for at least another 3. I do not hold a work or study visa, and I have no resident status, but I do hold a lease. I'm a US citizen and my prior and long-time... View More
My personal device was breached (empirical data available) I am licensed and work in the financial sector and, it is plausible and likely that some of my clients sensitive data could have been compromised as well. I know the implications on the FIN REG side. I need to know what my next move is.... View More
answered on Nov 17, 2018
MORE INFO NEEDED
HIRE A LAWYER AND REPORT TO POLICE AND HAVE THE DA PROSECUTE.
The opposing party's attorney (a personal friend of theirs) has called, emailed and texted me demanding copies of documents that the court clerk can provide from a past hearing. They called me 6 times in the course of a few hours... would this qualify as harassment? Can I do anything?... View More
answered on Oct 4, 2018
It appears that you are in Texas, but are asking questions of California lawyers. We are not qualified to answer questions about Texas law. If you are in California, and are representing yourself, it is quite normal for the opposing attorney to contact you, especially if you have documents... View More
The law enforcement handling the case told me that I would have to subpeona them . because it falls under the alabama open record law
answered on Aug 28, 2018
Your question is posted in CA. Doubtful anyone here knows anything about Alabama law. I am sorry for your loss.
And in retaliation stalker follows me one eve on the street and robs me of my cell phone wallet etc..isn’t that like intimidation of a witness?
answered on Jul 30, 2018
need more info
however, it sounds like a ROBBERY/theft.......maybe assault and battery depending on the facts.
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