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Article 'Wrongfully accused of shoplifting? Are you aware of all your rights?'- Steven J. Pisani
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Court System Court Interpreters: Who They Are and Why They’re Important for US Courts
Courtroom interpreters play a crucial role in ensuring that the US justice system is able to serve the needs of individuals with low English proficiency. Census data in the past decade has shown that the number of LEP individuals in the United States has reached 25 million, making court... -
Buildings, Condo & Co-op Creating successful house rules for condo and co-op buildings
Creating effective co-op and condo house rules is an essential part of maintaining harmonious community living. Rules are similar to regulations that are typically created and modified by the organization's board of directors. The best house rules strike a fair balance between protecting the... -
Buildings, Condo & Co-op Building Compliance Best Practices Checklist for Owners and Board Members
Property owners are the party ultimately responsible to know, address and pay for building compliance requirements in each jurisdiction, such as with the New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) in New York City. Board members take the responsibility to ensure that they, or an experienced...
Under New York City (NYC) law, plumbing and electrical work in all buildings require licensed professionals and relevant permits. It is the building owner's responsibility to hire licensed professionals where and as applicable. This article will provide a short general guide to compliance with...
Whiplash injuries often result from car and automobile accidents, after the vehicle strikes or is struck by another car or large object. As a result of the collision, the head of the driver or passenger suddenly moves backward and then forward from the impact. This most often occurs in rear-end...
Unwarranted sanitation tickets and summonses may be successfully challenged in an administrative hearing before a judge or tribunal. This article will cover the processes and best practices for fighting sanitation tickets in an administrative court, such as the Office of Administrative Trials...
Significant thought and considerations should be undertaken in the process of making the very important decision of appointing an executor for your estate. The executor is the person responsible for distributing your assets and personal belongings according to the directives you specify in your...
The NYC Department of Buildings (DOB) makes building and real property related information available to the public in two primary online databases.
DOB NOW is the NYC DOB's self-service online database and tool to submit applications, make payments, and manage many building-related projects...
New York City (NYC) Local Law 152 (LL152) of 2016, Gas Piping and Systems Inspection, is a part of the City's efforts to ensure gas piping safety in buildings. While inspection can be routine, findings of unsafe or hazardous conditions can result in a gas disconnection to your building which can...
The following are frequently asked questions with answers about alternative dispute resolution, which includes arbitration, mediation and conciliation.
What does the term "alternative dispute resolution" mean?
Alternative dispute resolution (commonly abbreviated as "ADR") means the use of a...
New York City squatters have been making headlines by evicting legal homeowners from their property, with extreme examples including the arrest of a homeowner trying to regain possession of their house in Flushing, Queens. With the influx of migrants seeking shelter and the arrest of a popular...
Property owners are the party ultimately responsible to know, address and pay for building compliance requirements in each jurisdiction, such as with the New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) in New York City. Board members take the responsibility to ensure that they, or an experienced...
On November 7, 2021, Local Law 126 of 2021 was enacted with an effective date November 7, 2022. Impacting requirements of this regulation have trickled out to stakeholders, such as new elevator upgrades needing to employ a two-way text communication device which may be used under rare...
Courtroom interpreters play a crucial role in ensuring that the US justice system is able to serve the needs of individuals with low English proficiency. Census data in the past decade has shown that the number of LEP individuals in the United States has reached 25 million, making court...
There are many snow and ice removal laws and regulations with which each New York City property owner or lessor must be familiar. This article summarizes some of the most common snow shoveling and ice removal laws, regulations and resources so you can be prepared for the winter season.
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Human nature is hard to change, so hard that even burglary sentences don’t have much effect upon defendants’ future conduct.
Georgia uses a system of discretionary sentencing where most crimes carry a broad range of potential punishments. For instance, a first-time burglary can carry anywhere...
Creating effective co-op and condo house rules is an essential part of maintaining harmonious community living. Rules are similar to regulations that are typically created and modified by the organization's board of directors. The best house rules strike a fair balance between protecting the...
While many New York City residents may believe they have 24 hours to remove snow and ice from their sidewalks and walkways, they most likely have only 4 hours to remove snow and ice. You can find an explanation and complete details of the New York City Department of Sanitation snow removal...
Are you caught off guard by that wrong accusation of shoplifting on you? If you are found stealing a product from a store or a business place, not paying at a restaurant/hotel after using their services, eating at a grocery store without paying for it, or swapping an item’s price tag to avoid...
If you’re anticipating signing a health club, gym or martial arts school membership contract, it is very important to be aware of certain contract clauses. While some onerous or harsh terms can usually be identified in plain language (such as limited options and penalties for early...
Divorces are known to be difficult to deal with, for both the spouses and the families involved. The couple needs to make crucial choices about proceeding with the divorce, and who to seek help from. These decisions are important, as they will impact their future plans.
According to government...
In 2014,My wife and I went to Mexico,We were talked into going to a presentation with Royal Holiday, After a pressure sales presentation for 6 hours we purchased a membership. They promised a lot of things but they were empty promises and there were many lies.
We realized we had made a...
In this post, we will take a look at which state and federal rules and regulations are imperative in these cases, how to identify the responsible party, what the consequences are when the accident occurs on public property, and how to prove negligence of the responsible party.
What Are Slip and...