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Caller damaged their tire and rim when they ran over a manhole that got dislodged by a snowplow during a storm.  Whom can they sue, and how? Another caller to share his experience when the same thing happened to him. A lawyer charging for services advertised for free and refusing to refund unused portion of retainer. Yet another caller talking about his busted tire and rim due to road surface defect! What kind of trust is needed to protect disabled daughter's eligibility for public benefits?

Caller damaged their tire and rim when they ran over a manhole that got dislodged by a snowplow during a storm.  Whom can they sue, and how? Another caller to share his experience when the same thing happened to him. A lawyer charging for services advertised for free and refusing to refund unused portion of retainer. Yet another caller talking about his busted tire and rim due to road surface defect! What kind of trust is needed to protect disabled daughter's eligibility for public benefits?

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Law Talk 3-9-24

 Usury:  i.e., lending money privately at an illegally high interest rate:  a recent case with very unusual facts.  the Judge found a way to do "what was right," despite the particular law in place.  and the case held several lessons for folks who lend or borrow money from "friends.".   Non-Compete Agreements:  now that the Federal Trade Commission is outlawing the enforcement of most of them, we discussed how they'll affect employees – and the employers who may rely upon them.  The lawsuits challenging the rule started literally within hours of the rule being announced by the FTC. Calls:  One guy with a complex fact pattern and a question whether his "friend" could sue him for sending the friend's lawyer a link to an old, unflattering news article about the "friend." Then another call from a guy now living in New Hampshire (but who says he listened for years and continues to do so) who wanted listeners to know that the non-profit Lawyer Referral Service helped him out extremely well  and he was most pleased. 

Usury:  i.e., lending money privately at an illegally high interest rate:  a recent case with very unusual facts.  the Judge found a way to do "what was right," despite the particular law in place.  and the case held several lessons for folks who lend or borrow money from "friends.".   Non-Compete Agreements:  now that the Federal Trade Commission is outlawing the enforcement of most of them, we discussed how they'll affect employees – and the employers who may rely upon them.  The lawsuits challenging the rule started literally within hours of the rule being announced by the FTC. Calls:  One guy with a complex fact pattern and a question whether his "friend" could sue him for sending the friend's lawyer a link to an old, unflattering news article about the "friend." Then another call from a guy now living in New Hampshire (but who says he listened for years and continues to do so) who wanted listeners to know that the non-profit Lawyer Referral Service helped him out extremely well  and he was most pleased.

Law Talk 4-27-24

The T word:  "Trespass".  Matthew got hurt sledding on private property.  does he have a claim against the property owner?  You might be surprised...
Another "A" word:  "Assault" (as in civil assault, not criminal):  We hear about it all the time.  But can there be an assault if there was no actual physical contact between the parties?  Another example where the law is different from the common perception...

The T word:  "Trespass".  Matthew got hurt sledding on private property.  does he have a claim against the property owner?  You might be surprised... Another "A" word:  "Assault" (as in civil assault, not criminal):  We hear about it all the time.  But can there be an assault if there was no actual physical contact between the parties?  Another example where the law is different from the common perception...

Law Talk 4-6-24

The "C" word:  as in Contempt of Court.  What it really is, what the range of penalties are, and ways to avoid being held in contempt if you're accused of violating a court order.  The "A: word:  as in Adultery.  How our neighbors in New York are dealing with efforts to remove a 1907 statute which makes it a criminal offense; the story here in Connecticut, and how it was used historically as a defense to the criminal charge of failing to support a wife (not "spouse."  the laws never imagined that someday women might be the primary breadwinners for a family...) Getting hurt at the Beach: when is the Town liable?  And a look at Connecticut's Recreational Use Statute, which is intended to immunize private landowners, not municipalities, from such claims.

Only one call:  what to do when the stove repair service won't respond to calls for service under warranty.

The "C" word:  as in Contempt of Court.  What it really is, what the range of penalties are, and ways to avoid being held in contempt if you're accused of violating a court order.  The "A: word:  as in Adultery.  How our neighbors in New York are dealing with efforts to remove a 1907 statute which makes it a criminal offense; the story here in Connecticut, and how it was used historically as a defense to the criminal charge of failing to support a wife (not "spouse."  the laws never imagined that someday women might be the primary breadwinners for a family...) Getting hurt at the Beach: when is the Town liable?  And a look at Connecticut's Recreational Use Statute, which is intended to immunize private landowners, not municipalities, from such claims.
Only one call:  what to do when the stove repair service won't respond to calls for service under warranty.

Law Talk 3-9-24

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