Daily Archives: August 3, 2011 - 3 results

Here’s a look at legal news of the day by the numbers: What’s the timeline for eviction in your area? Could be 30, 60 or 90 days – or more. Ask Faye Dunaway, who is facing an eviction lawsuit from a New York landlord on a one-bedroom rent-controlled apartment. The landlord claims Dunaway doesn’t meet rent control rules because the walk-up unit isn’t her main residence. Dunaway’s son is listed as a subtenant. Mass layoffs are smaller than you think. …

Would you like to earn some extra coin while you’re out of town and your place is empty? Have you got a spare house or condo and want to max your rental income? Transient or short term rentals brokered by online services can net you some change, but also possibly a world of hurt.   Short-term lodging rentals surging with help of online start-ups Destruction of apartment put focus on business Supplying short term-lodging a licensed, taxable business in most …

What do you think of stool pigeons? Jailhouse snitches? Police regularly use informants, including incarcerated felons, for tips, leads, and as witnesses. Now California is putting clamps on inmate testimony.   California requiring corroboration to convict on inmate’s testimony Hope to reduce false convictions on perjured testimony Corroboration also required for confessions, is key to witness credibility Like this article? Share it with others using this link: http://bit.ly/pkNfcb   Measure to Reduce Risk of Convictions on Perjury California’s joined 17 …