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Law Talk 5-18-24
(Continued from last week): Nina injures her hand badly when the handle on the door of her stove pulls off. The landlord says: "it's your own fault!" We discuss what happened at court, and why. spoiler alert: landlord doesn't get off the hook, but Nina doesn't get all that she's asking for , e…
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Law Talk 5-11-24
a. 3rd party visitation with minor child: Mary says her son and daughter-in-law are divorcing, the daughter-in-law has custody of the two darling little grandkids and will only allow Mary minimal visitation with them. Mary hires a lawyer to intervene in the divorce case on her behalf and she see…
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Law Talk 4-27-24
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…
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Law Talk 4-6-24
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…
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Law Talk 3-23-24
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 …
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Law Talk 3-9-24
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 p…
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Law Talk 2-24-24
Why didn't the Judge believe me?" a behind-the-curtain look at a Judge's decision-making process, and the criteria used to assess credibility. The "C Word-- Contempt: what is Contempt of Court, how does it work, etc.? We didn't finish Contempt – ran out of time. Calls: One caller wanted to know …
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Law Talk 2-10-24
Anne falls down the stairs because her hired caregiver was inattentive. Ann dies of her injuries. Ann's Estate sues the home healthcare agency which provided the home healthcare aide who was inattentive. The Agency says: you can't sue us; she was an independent contractor! What did the Judge say…
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Law Talk 2-3-24
Can Vince the landlord protect himself from liability for personal injuries on the premises by pointing to a lease provision stating that the tenant, not Vince, is exclusively responsible for maintenance of the premises? A wrongful entry and detainer trial: 5 days of trial and $1. in damages. Is …
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Law Talk 1-27-24
Unusual case, Part I: What happens when a Judge openly lets their personal feelings affect the outcome of a case? Unusual case: Part II: What happens when, in the middle of your trial preparation, the U.S. Supreme Court hands down a decision which destroys your claim for money damages? These…
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