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2 Answers | Asked in Communications Law and Internet Law for North Carolina on
Q: Is it legal to track the location of your own car in the state of NC if someone else is operating the vehicle?

Additionally, are iOS devices like Airpods, iPhones etc. with the "Find My Device" functionality considered tracking devices for legal purposes in a case where you wish to track your own motor vehicle?

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answered on Jun 8, 2024

In North Carolina, it is generally legal for you to track the location of your own vehicle, even if someone else is driving it. As the owner of the vehicle, you have a right to know its whereabouts. However, there are some important legal considerations to keep in mind:

1. Privacy laws: If...
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2 Answers | Asked in Communications Law and Internet Law for North Carolina on
Q: Is it legal to track the location of your own car in the state of NC if someone else is operating the vehicle?

Additionally, are iOS devices like Airpods, iPhones etc. with the "Find My Device" functionality considered tracking devices for legal purposes in a case where you wish to track your own motor vehicle?

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answered on May 30, 2024

In North Carolina, it is legal to track the location of your own vehicle even if someone else is operating it. This is explicitly allowed under G.S. 14-196.3(b)(5)(b), which permits the owner or lessee of a vehicle to use an electronic tracking device on that vehicle.

However, whether iOS...
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2 Answers | Asked in Employment Law, Civil Rights and Communications Law for North Carolina on
Q: Is it legal for my employees to tell the father of another that shows up, that they don’t work there if they do?

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 29, 2023

In this situation, while there may not be a clear legal issue with your employees telling someone that a coworker does not work there, it does raise concerns about workplace policies and privacy. There are no specific laws in North Carolina that directly address this scenario, especially since it... View More

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2 Answers | Asked in Employment Law, Civil Rights and Communications Law for North Carolina on
Q: Is it legal for my employees to tell the father of another that shows up, that they don’t work there if they do?

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...
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1 Answer | Asked in Consumer Law, Criminal Law, Civil Rights and Communications Law for North Carolina on
Q: So if The person recording everything about a day is the only person knows that they're recording it still legal

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

1 Answer | Asked in Consumer Law, Business Law, Collections and Communications Law for North Carolina on
Q: Got a car from a "buy here pay here" lot. Made payments on time, but now after a year they keep texting me sayin Im late

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

Lynn Ellen Coleman
Lynn Ellen Coleman
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

1 Answer | Asked in Communications Law for North Carolina on
Q: For how much maximum can you sue someone for violating TCPA, in north carolina
N'kia (NLN)
N'kia (NLN)
answered on Apr 2, 2023

Since the Telephone Consumer Protection Act ("TCPA") is a federal law, the penalties are the same for every state or jurisdiction. The standard penalty is $500 per violation or the actual sum of monetary loss, whichever is higher.

For violations committed knowingly or willfully,...
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1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law and Communications Law for North Carolina on
Q: Can i have someone in another state arrested for communicating threats?
Kristen Dewar
Kristen Dewar
answered on Nov 22, 2017

Yes, you can.

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