Can I have a case for defamation of character in my case?

If the person recorded the phone conversation in a two-party state, then it is illegal. If you can prove it, you can press criminal charges....

Even if this is a violation of law, it would be a violation of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act for which there is no private right of action. I agree...

Can i take legal action?

You might have an action for a share of the proceeds as a co-owner of any copyright if you created the work together. I doubt that you have any...

I'm in a lawsuit with Fulton county schools, can they search my text messages and picture mail legally?

Even without a warrant, schools are seizing cell phones that cause disturbances or that violate school rules and have searched them. While you do...

Section 8.01-268B of the Code of Virginia states "No memorandum of lis pendens shall be filed unless the action on which the lis pendens is based...

Can u legally sell an item if all heirs don't agree to it being given to one person

When someone in Virginia dies without a will, the law decides who is an heir. First is the spouse. If none, then the children. If none, then the...

We want to do a short sale. Does my roommate have to sign the house over to me?

The short answer is no, she does not need to sign it over to you. If you both sign off on a short sale, provided that the lender agrees, then it...

If some one is part of a conversation can they tape you

Without a court order allowing a wiretap, both parties to a telephone conversation must consent to recording in Michigan. Some states only require...

Can someone obtain a copy of my text messages without my consent?

Not without a court order. [I am a Virginia-licensed attorney. This communication is intended as general information and not specific legal...

Do I have to sign an agreement to reside in an ex spouses house who is now deceased?

I completely disagree. The property is not an estate asset. It belongs to the heirs of your ex-wife. Those heirs are stated in her will. If the...