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My wife and I had an open relationship. She went through my phone and took personal things of myself and another women. She has been sharing them and showing them to everyone.
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answered on Jan 31, 2024
In Rhode Island, if someone shares personal messages, pictures, and videos taken from your phone without your consent, you may have legal recourse. Unauthorized access to your phone and the dissemination of private materials could be considered a violation of privacy laws.
Rhode Island has... View More 
My proof is legally obtained audio in the state of Rhode Island. However, due to state statutes, I had no legal case.
answered on Aug 21, 2023
A Rhode Island attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. Until you're able to speak with an attorney who is knowledgeable about legal issues for authors, in general, there is no controlling whether subjects named in a book would sue. Such lawsuits could be... View More
I am a graduate student and he is the department chair. There was an incident in a class with undergraduates between them and the professor where I was the TA. I spoke to him asking why he didn’t come speak to me before accusing the professor, my advisor, of basically a criminal act. I told... View More
answered on Apr 8, 2022
Before escalating the matter to litigation, check to see if the school has an ombudsman who may help address the conflict.
They did not as such I was scared and called the police. I wanted them to leave me alone and they refused then continued to verbally threaten me, harass and get in my face when I was near the female. To me this is 100% illegal. Situation was in Cranston, Rhode Island.
answered on Feb 2, 2020
"Near the female" situations can be challenging both for humans and their companions. If the situation stops when you are not near the female, avoid being near the female. Free speech does have some limits. Contact your attorney if you are interested in bringing a lawsuit for the... View More
answered on Mar 3, 2018
I do not have sufficient information to answer this completely or with true accuracy. Under Federal and Rhode Island Law, a supervisor cannot discriminate against employees for certain reasons. Those reasons are race, gender, age, disability, perceived disability, ethnic background, religious... View More
Rights in this situation.
answered on Feb 17, 2018
You may wish to meet with an attorney to consider seeking a protective order in the State Court. They should also be able to review your allegations/evidence of slander and advise you of your options.
The property has always been in my name only & predates the marriage. My ex never lived there; her name was never on any of the paperwork. The divorce final judgment was 10/31/95. Our agreement clearly indicated the property was mine & she has no claim to it.
answered on Aug 19, 2017
If you have it, bring the notice to the attorney you have retained to assist you in the foreclosure matter.
I wanted to know If I have a potential case. Today I was blindsided completely at work by my supervisor , she told me to meet her in HR at 3pm, she wouldn't tell me why at all. When I got there she told me that this was about something that happened TWO weeks during my shift. This was my first... View More
answered on May 28, 2016
Know that truth is a defense to these type of allegations(with some exceptions). Don't discuss the case in a public forum. Consult with an attorney in private and see if they will attend whatever hearing your employer may provide. You should have a right to know whom made this allegation(and... View More
I wrote a complaint to the legal service that provided a pro bono lawyer for my girlfriend's jurisdiction matter in her divorce. I sent the complaint to the legal service about the lawyer because I feel he is not only in my belief acting very unprofessional but also violating ethics. His... View More
answered on Oct 13, 2015
She is the one who should be filing any complaints about her attorney, not you.
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