Are talented artists selling their soul by signing mandatory personal release forms for reality tv talent shows like the xfactor
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Answered on March 27, 2011
I actually think its very nice that they (the show) spell it out for you so clearly. They could use arcane, staid centuries-old language that...
What permits section 1983 suits against the state if the 11th amendment grants immunity?
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Answered on March 27, 2011
This is an esoteric question that is debated throughout the legal community from law school to the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court has held that...
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Is there caselaw that says a public university is an extension of the state that owns it?
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Answered on March 24, 2011
Try Board of Regents of State Colleges v. Roth, 408 U.S. 564, 577, 92 S. Ct. 2701, 2709, 33 L. Ed. 2d 548 (1972): "Certain attributes of ‘property’...
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As a NYC educator AFTER a year of an ACD probation, can employers still see this charge in a background check.
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Answered on March 23, 2011
This type of question is very common and not an easy one to answer. There are two primary sources of protection available to you, the state Fair...
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Addendum to lease expires when lease expires?
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Answered on March 21, 2011
The short answer is the lease addendum expires and the resulting tenancy is month-to-month. The 60 day notice requirement is common in most NYC...
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Do I have a case to move on to arbitration?
Enter your question here. e.g., Do I need a real estate attorney?
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Answered on March 20, 2011
There are some missing facts in your post but, by inference, if (1) your CBO or employment contract provides for arbitration and (2) you were...
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Can you sue a company for discrimination if it is non-employment related?
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Answered on March 18, 2011
There are two parts to your question. The first short answer is that the federal and state anti-discrimination laws are not limited to employment...
Can a foriegn default Judgement be executed in New York State
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Answered on March 17, 2011
A commercial creditor may not automatically enforce a foreign default money judgment in New York. The law is set out in Articles 53 and 54 of the...
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My mother pass away and there are three children one of them are on the deed as part owner of a house they are trying to cut me
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Answered on March 17, 2011
Before anyone sells the house, and because your mother had no will a family member such as a child or spouse with an interest in the estate, must...
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Is it illegal for someone to plant a cell phone in a room and record a conversation between 3 employees with out there knowledge
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Answered on March 16, 2011
The short answer is that it is probably not illegal, but a more thorough analysis depends on the particular facts of your case. For example, if...