Civil Rights, Government & Administrative Law
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What are my rights if a business recorded a confidential call and shared it with a third party?
If a business recorded a confidential call and then shared it with a third party, you may have privacy-related concerns under California law. In general, California is a state with stronger privacy protections than many...
Is it legal for my spouse to record our private argument in the bedroom without telling me?
In California, the answer is often no if the recording is a confidential communication and your spouse did not have the required consent. California is generally a two-party consent state for recordings of confidential c...
What happens if I recorded a roommate admitting they stole money but did not ask for consent first?
In California, recording a conversation without asking for consent first can raise serious legal issues, even if the other person appears to confess to theft. California is generally a two-party consent state for confide...
Is it legal for someone to threaten to damage my car if I keep parking near their house?
In general, a person in Washington is not automatically allowed to threaten to damage your car just because they do not like where you park. A threat to damage property may be unlawful depending on what was said, how it...
What happens if a restaurant claims the warning cone was there but I never saw one?
If a restaurant says a warning cone was in place but you never saw it, that usually turns the case into a factual dispute about what really happened. In Texas, that kind of dispute often matters because premises liabilit...
What are my rights if I fell in a parking lot pothole and broke my ankle?
If you fell in a parking lot pothole and broke your ankle in Oklahoma, you may have a potential premises liability or negligence claim, but the details matter a lot. In general, property owners, business operators, landl...
What happens if a finance company repossessed my car even though I was only 12 days late?
In Iowa, a car loan or retail installment contract may allow repossession after a missed payment or default, but the exact right to repossess depends on the contract and the law that applies to the transaction. Being onl...
My neighbor keeps dumping leaves and branches over the fence into my yard. Is that illegal?
In North Carolina, a neighbor repeatedly throwing leaves, branches, or other yard debris into your yard may be more than just a nuisance. Depending on the facts, it can sometimes raise property, nuisance, trespass, or lo...