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    Consumer Fraud Las Vegas Resort Fee, Amenities Fee seems like a scam

    Las Vegas resort fees and other extra fees... I am very sympathetic. It is incredibly difficult to budget a trip through Las Vegas without having significant post event surprises. Almost everything there seems to come with a "catch" that was not prior realized. Here is what others have to say...
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    Data breech

    It's possible but there isn't enough information given to know exactly what happened. On the surface it doesn't seem too nefarious or that there should be concern yet. If the poster was logged into something, for example eventbrite, I wonder whether the response he received was to the sign in...
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    Data breech

    I wonder whether there was some type of sign in process in which you would consent to provide your account information. From what it sounds like, I'm not sure there is a data breach but unknowingly having connected the data and the gmail account. I wonder whether @KimCee ever asked them why they...
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    Defending red light camera tickets

    I'm not sure how convincing it will be to walk into court with a barren claim that the light duration was too short, as painfully inconvenient as it may be. The minimum recommended duration under the FHA for a speed limit of 25 mph is 3 seconds. You may want to take a video of the traffic...
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    Defending red light camera tickets

    I couldn't find a reference to the minimum duration of yellow lights for traffic control signals in New York City's Administrative Code. It may be arguable that it must be a minium of 3 seconds and up to 6 seconds, depending upon the street and speed limight. I did find an interesting reference...
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    Speeding tickets from NYC cameras that are near 10 mph or above speed limit

    Being in NYC I can understand the sentiment and dynamics. Even on our major roadways the maximum speed was lowered to just 25mph - so an 8 lane boulevard has the same speed limit as a 1 lane side street. Making sure you're under the speed limit (20mph?) can feel glacial, especially if you're...
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    Pay for parking with ParkNYC app, get a summons for not displaying receipt!

    :D I can certainly appreciate the sentiment. I was asked the same question by another friend who is furious. He wants a roto-rooter discovery to uncover why meter maids are giving out parking tickets without first checking to see if a license plate had paid parking credit in the ParkNYC system...
  8. How to file, win, and defend a Small Claims Court lawsuit in New York City

    Small Claims Court How to file, win, and defend a Small Claims Court lawsuit in New York City

    The following is a summary of legal best practices to follow for people who are not lawyers that seek to file a lawsuit in the small claims court in New York City. The New York State Unified Court System (NYSUCS) is the judicial branch of New York State, which provides and supervises state...
  9. Creating successful house rules for condo and co-op buildings

    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...
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    What is the difference between free speech and harassment - case study

    My comment after seeing this thread and it touching a sensitive legal nerve in addressing numerous constitutional free speech and harrassment issues on college campuses here in New York City and nationally.
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    Consumer Law, Warranties Musicians rights

    The scope of my reference is apparently unclear - I'm talking about Manhattan. Much has changed here over the past two decades.
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    What is the difference between free speech and harassment - case study

    This post reminds me of the the erroneous understanding of many students as to what constitutionally protected free speech constitutes in the context of their protesting at universities in the modern day. They seem to believe that there are no boundaries - virtually anything can be said without...
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    Consumer Law, Warranties Musicians rights

    It is interesting to revisit this thread many years later, at a time when the number of bars featuring live music has dwindled. My band used to be able to play at a popular club about a decade ago and just required communication with the manager, the promise of drawing a certain modest number of...
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    Eithics of reusing source code

    Interesting that this issue came up recently. A colleague of mine (database programmer) worked for a company in the finance industry for many years doing basic coding for a comercial trading platform. When his company began slowing down, he jumped to another and the issue came up about what was...
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    Moving out issues

    I hope things worked out in the end. These days I have dealt with many co-op, condo and rental building issues and their management companies. Typically, if building ownership hasn't changed, then current management could help facilitate a release. A management company is just a group that helps...
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