More precisely, zoning or housing regulations frequently require a 'bedroom' to have two means of egress. Sometimes housing regulations also require minimum dimensions and a closet for the room to be called, or used as, a bedroom.
Once it's a 'bedroom' then other regulations kick in, including a fire ladder for a high window, smoke/monoxide alarm, electrical outlets and lights, AFCI breakers ($$), etc.
More declared bedrooms typically comes with a higher tax assessment, so people rarely complain to the local tax authority while they are living there. They shouldn't be able to 'fix' the description when they want to sell. Certainly Zillow shouldn't be on the hook for their tax evasion, failing to get proper building permits, and zoning violations.
The document has, as its title in giant letters, 'Subpoena'.
It is issued by an officer of the court -- someone that is bound by the rules of the court.
Someone receiving the document can only take it at face value. It appears to be a valid court order. They shouldn't have to question every document. And indeed they aren't allowed to. A judge wouldn't put up with people asking to see their credentials when coming into court, and having the judge swear that the credentials are true and correct statements.
Re: Re: "Oh, well I'll just buy the plans aga- wait, no, I'll just pay someone else, nevermind."
I have never seen a regular consumer charge a lithium battery in a fireproof container.
I have seen "charging pouches" for sale that claim to be fireproof, but the typical person doesn't know about these. They certainly don't use them. And I very much doubt that they are actually *fireproof*.
"Hansmeier has scored a very good pair of public defenders..."
Of course he has. His father is very well connected and has a lot of pull.
It's a clever argument.
There is strong precedent, with thousands of cases to quote, that you can't prosecute an attorney for the wrong-doings of the client.
There is strong precedent, with many cases to quote, that you can't punish the client for the wrong-doings of their attorney.
Since the same lawyers were both the client and attorneys, they shouldn't be prosecuted.
I foresee thousands of pages of precedent references and appeals until the judge understands that our system of justice cannot survive if lawyers are not above the law.
Re: I'd be careful saying that duly processed court orders are "shady" or "illegitimate".
The act of 'publishing' (in this context) occurs on the date that the item is first made available.
It's not ongoing libel just because a story continues to exist. You can sue a newspaper for a false story, but you don't have a cause of action against a library that continues to makes the newspaper available to be read.
You might argue that is an obsolete definition in the online era. However that's not the current precedent.
Of course in the example you give, the newspaper did write an accurate story. They correctly quoted a source. Even if the source later recants, the newspaper isn't at fault. Nor is the library.
This is surprisingly common for "contests". The fine print in many photo and art competitions states that you are assigning them your copyright. Not just the prize winners -- the copyright to all entries.
I could understand limited non-exclusive rights to show the entries and announce the winner, but it's not that. They are claiming all rights, exclusively. They can sell your work to stock photography sites, use it in advertising for perpetuity, etc. all while blocking the creator from doing the same. The only payment is a chance at a token prize or ribbon.
Someone did a search, took the first image returned, and used that as the template.
It's the equivalent of a search for "little known dictator" and expecting that a Hitler mustache is a good disguise when trying to take over a country.
This was a flimsy lawsuit. It would have been squarely ruled a SLAPP in some states.
If they did intend to pursue it, they have already solidly mis-stepped. They are now on notice that they need to make specific declarations that they are innocent of specific acts of corruption. And with that quickly comes the burden of proving it. Which, it appears, does not match reality.
At $10, perhaps even $20, I would consider streaming a new release at home.
A $50 price range is much different. I would only consider it if I invited a huge group of friends over to view as well. And it would have to be an excellent movie. At $50 I'm not willing to take a risk.
Multiple mixes of a channel (HLN / CNN Headline News, CNN Airport) can be only a minor additional cost over producing the primary channel, while potentially multiplying the advertising and carriage fee revenue.
The producers don't schedule the content to optimize for viewer convenience. Their goal is to get you to watch the advertisements, not the channel contents. A good example is the Weather Channel "local on the 8s". It claimed to give a weather synopsis every ten minutes. It shows it very briefly, and constantly shifts the actual start time over two minutes so that people aren't likely to avoid seeing the commercials.
I wonder if number of channels in a package has been verified by an unbiased observer.
From my observation when visiting other areas, the unique video content hasn't increased. Every 'channel' now has at least two copies, some three (SD, HD, UHD). Eight years ago only a select set of channels had an HD version, and 4K UHD didn't exist.
Some systems also had far more audio channels, with the new ones being foreign language. No doubt they are counted as part of the bundles, but they shouldn't be counted with the video 'channels'.
It will take another decade or so, but I expect that Snowden will end up on the right side of history.
Joe McCarthy repeatedly lied, destroying the careers of truly patriotic citizens. His name became descriptive of the evils of the whole era. I'm wondering if Clapper's phrase "least untruthful" will be remembered as the emblematic phrase of this era.
There are many particulates that are non-toxic but quite harmful.
Asbestos is a very stable family of molecules. It's non-toxic, thanks to that stability. It's solely due to the size and shape of abraded particles that it is a hazard.
Younger people understand that it's now possible to not only watch most people all of the time, but to go back to when they were not being actively investigated and piece together amazingly complete details of what they were doing.
In such a world it's even more important that warrant requirements be strictly observed. In the past you might have been able to think that the ends justifies the means when there is an immediate result, or information is quickly discarded. Now when personal information is collected in bulk and stored indefinitely, the privacy violation is immediate and persistent.
I normally shy away from making such assertions, but the connection through the LDS church is pretty clear when it comes to technology companies, VC funding and their lawsuits (e.g. the SCO lawsuit).
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They are factually reporting the information they have. They aren't writing fiction. They aren't intentionally creating false estimates.
Making money off of the website doesn't come into play. You are a user, not a customer. They didn't contract to do an assessment for you.
There are plenty of actual evil companies and websites. This isn't one of them.
On the post: Zillow Sued By Homeowner Because Its Estimate Is Lower Than The Seller Wants To Sell The House For
Re: Re: Re: Zillow = bad
Once it's a 'bedroom' then other regulations kick in, including a fire ladder for a high window, smoke/monoxide alarm, electrical outlets and lights, AFCI breakers ($$), etc.
More declared bedrooms typically comes with a higher tax assessment, so people rarely complain to the local tax authority while they are living there. They shouldn't be able to 'fix' the description when they want to sell. Certainly Zillow shouldn't be on the hook for their tax evasion, failing to get proper building permits, and zoning violations.
On the post: Louisiana DA's Office Used Fake Subpoenas For Decades To Trick People Into Talking To Prosecutors
How is this not a false document?
It is issued by an officer of the court -- someone that is bound by the rules of the court.
Someone receiving the document can only take it at face value. It appears to be a valid court order. They shouldn't have to question every document. And indeed they aren't allowed to. A judge wouldn't put up with people asking to see their credentials when coming into court, and having the judge swear that the credentials are true and correct statements.
On the post: Homeowner's House Burns Down, He Tries To Rebuild... But Facing Copyright Threats From Original Builder
Re: Re: "Oh, well I'll just buy the plans aga- wait, no, I'll just pay someone else, nevermind."
I have seen "charging pouches" for sale that claim to be fireproof, but the typical person doesn't know about these. They certainly don't use them. And I very much doubt that they are actually *fireproof*.
On the post: Paul Hansmeier Argues Convicting Him Of Fraud Would Seriously Damage The Judicial System
Of course he has. His father is very well connected and has a lot of pull.
It's a clever argument.
There is strong precedent, with thousands of cases to quote, that you can't prosecute an attorney for the wrong-doings of the client.
There is strong precedent, with many cases to quote, that you can't punish the client for the wrong-doings of their attorney.
Since the same lawyers were both the client and attorneys, they shouldn't be prosecuted.
I foresee thousands of pages of precedent references and appeals until the judge understands that our system of justice cannot survive if lawyers are not above the law.
On the post: More Shady Libel Lawsuits Resulting In Dubious Delisting Court Orders Uncovered
Re: I'd be careful saying that duly processed court orders are "shady" or "illegitimate".
It's not ongoing libel just because a story continues to exist. You can sue a newspaper for a false story, but you don't have a cause of action against a library that continues to makes the newspaper available to be read.
You might argue that is an obsolete definition in the online era. However that's not the current precedent.
Of course in the example you give, the newspaper did write an accurate story. They correctly quoted a source. Even if the source later recants, the newspaper isn't at fault. Nor is the library.
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Any element that blinks or otherwise changes as I view the page should be highly suspect. If it demands my attention, it's probably unworthy of it.
On the post: Copyright Society's 'World IP Day' Lesson: Give Us Your Copyrights For Nothing
Par for the course
I could understand limited non-exclusive rights to show the entries and announce the winner, but it's not that. They are claiming all rights, exclusively. They can sell your work to stock photography sites, use it in advertising for perpetuity, etc. all while blocking the creator from doing the same. The only payment is a chance at a token prize or ribbon.
On the post: If You're Going To Forge A Fake Court Order To Delete Search Results, Maybe Don't Choose A Prenda Case
Someone did a search, took the first image returned, and used that as the template.
It's the equivalent of a search for "little known dictator" and expecting that a Hitler mustache is a good disguise when trying to take over a country.
On the post: Pennsylvania Court Says Bloggers Protected By Journalist Shield Law; Don't Have To Reveal Commenter IP Addresses
It appears that guilt has been established.
If they did intend to pursue it, they have already solidly mis-stepped. They are now on notice that they need to make specific declarations that they are innocent of specific acts of corruption. And with that quickly comes the burden of proving it. Which, it appears, does not match reality.
On the post: Movie Studios Considering Tightening Release Windows When They Should Be Eliminating Them
$50 price? That seem unrealistic
A $50 price range is much different. I would only consider it if I invited a huge group of friends over to view as well. And it would have to be an excellent movie. At $50 I'm not willing to take a risk.
On the post: Streaming Video Competition Slowly Begins Killing The Bloated, Pricey Cable Bundle
Re: Re: Bogus "bundle" counts?
The producers don't schedule the content to optimize for viewer convenience. Their goal is to get you to watch the advertisements, not the channel contents. A good example is the Weather Channel "local on the 8s". It claimed to give a weather synopsis every ten minutes. It shows it very briefly, and constantly shifts the actual start time over two minutes so that people aren't likely to avoid seeing the commercials.
On the post: Streaming Video Competition Slowly Begins Killing The Bloated, Pricey Cable Bundle
Bogus "bundle" counts?
From my observation when visiting other areas, the unique video content hasn't increased. Every 'channel' now has at least two copies, some three (SD, HD, UHD). Eight years ago only a select set of channels had an HD version, and 4K UHD didn't exist.
Some systems also had far more audio channels, with the new ones being foreign language. No doubt they are counted as part of the bundles, but they shouldn't be counted with the video 'channels'.
On the post: NSA Official Says It Might Have Been Nice If The Agency Had Handled The Public Disclosure Of The Section 215 Program
Snowden's place in history
Joe McCarthy repeatedly lied, destroying the careers of truly patriotic citizens. His name became descriptive of the evils of the whole era. I'm wondering if Clapper's phrase "least untruthful" will be remembered as the emblematic phrase of this era.
On the post: Judge Decides Free Speech Is Still A Right; Dumps Prior Restraint Order Against Mattress Review Site
Re: “food grade” and “non toxic”
Asbestos is a very stable family of molecules. It's non-toxic, thanks to that stability. It's solely due to the size and shape of abraded particles that it is a hazard.
On the post: Former CIA Director Blame Millennials Lack Of Loyalty For All The Government Leaks
Younger people understand that it's now possible to not only watch most people all of the time, but to go back to when they were not being actively investigated and piece together amazingly complete details of what they were doing.
In such a world it's even more important that warrant requirements be strictly observed. In the past you might have been able to think that the ends justifies the means when there is an immediate result, or information is quickly discarded. Now when personal information is collected in bulk and stored indefinitely, the privacy violation is immediate and persistent.
On the post: Lawyer's Association Asks New California Attorney General To Drop Its Abusive Prosecution Of Backpage
Election choice between horrible and worse
On the post: UK Court Grants First Live Blocking Order To Stop New Infringing Streams As Soon As They Start
Re: hmm Literal reading of the law, as opposed to the wishes of corporations
That's a vital element. Without being able to reference the copyrighted material in an unchanging form, the courts have no way to judge infringement.
I can see that phrase is unfortunate to those that want to have a government-enforced monopoly on showing unscripted events in real-time.
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Re: Re: The 'First Heavier Than Air Flying Machine'
If asked, make an analogy to the 'First National Bank' name used by banks that were not first and not national banks.
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Re: Re: Proper service is optional?
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