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    Unauthorized use of copyrighted photos

    What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Hello, I live in Oregon. I am a photographer by trade, and I recently discovered two of my photographs were being used on two different websites without my permission. I have never licensed these particular photos for that use, wouldn't ever...
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    Can landlord keep deposit without move-in inspection?

    What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? OREGON Recently moved out of a house. We were never given the opportunity to fill out a move-in inspection report when we moved in two years ago. We paid a $1000 deposit. Now landlord has claimed $600 of that deposit for things like cleaning...
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    Source of income discrimination

    What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? OREGON My wife and I recently applied to rent a new home in Oregon. We have excellent rental history. We meet the income requirements published in the listing, and we have a cosigner who meets the criteria as well. The property manager...
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    Internet Defamation

    What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Oregon I own a small business that engages in E-commerce. On one of the websites where I sell items a person recently posted in a forum warning people to not do business with me. They claimed to have had a transaction with me and that I never...
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    Black mold!

    What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Oregon Hi there everyone. My family rents a home in Oregon. Last summer a team of "forensic building inspectors" swarmed our townhouse neighborhood and tore the siding/roofing off of a bunch of units, including ours. They were doing discovery...
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    Debtor refuses to acknowledge bankruptcy

    What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Oregon Hello all you helpful types: My wife and I filed Chapter 7 bk in April, and we were discharged on August 10, 2011. No adversarial proceedings were filed, no creditors showed up at the 341 meeting. Among our discharged debts were medical...
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    Attorney in Small Claim court?

    What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Oregon Anyone ever hear of a court in oregon consenting to allow an attorney appear on behalf of a party in small claims court? Filed a small claim in Oregon. Defendant first had their attorney file an answer at the last possible minute. Court...
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    Repo company refuses to release vehicle.

    What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Oregon Editing to make this shorter so maybe I'll get some input 1) Finance company was informed on 7/26 (9 hours prior to repo) that a check to pay off the loan was in the mail. 2) Finance company repossessed the car 9 hours later on 7/26...
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    Oregon non-solicitation

    What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Oregon In April 2010 I accepted new employment in Oregon and signed a non-solicitation agreement. In May 2011 I was suddenly, and without warning, terminated from my employment (for reasons that do not involve misconduct connected to work, but...
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    Misrepresentation? Or something else?

    What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Oregon 1) The company I work for offers health insurance to employees. They pay 100% of the premium for the employee and a portion of the premium for dependents. 2) The current plan offered is a high deductible plan ($7,500 per person annually)...
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    What constitutes violation of the automatic stay

    What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Oregon I filed bankruptcy last week, and I have an active pending lawsuit against me. We properly filed a notice of bankruptcy and automatic stay with the court where the lawsuit was pending, and the Plaintiffs attorney was served with the notice...
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    can agreeing with someone be called defamation

    Nevada.... Here's an interesting situation to consider. 1) Person "A" posts a comment about person "B" on some website somewhere. 2) Person "C" posts a comment on Person "A's" comment agreeing with Person "A" 3) Person "B" sues person "c," but not person "a" because somehow person "c"...
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    Judge won't rule on motions...

    What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Nevada I am self represented defendant in a civil lawsuit in Nevada. There are several motions which have been pending before the Judge in this case for more than four months. I filed a motion for summary judgment in November, Plaintiffs filed a...
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    Defamation lawsuit and bankruptcy

    State: OR This may be a duplicate issue, and I apologize...I have searched other threads and the question I have just has not been answered clearly enough for me to get a grasp on it. Background: I have been sued for libel per se in another state, I live in Oregon. An attorney I consulted...
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    Anonymous Internet Defamation

    State: Nevada I have been sued by an apartment complex, its owner, and two employees for defamation per se due to comments they allege appeared on apartmentratings.com There are many problems with the suit. 1) Most of the printed copies of the comments they say appeared about their...

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