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Comment on Can a store legally search through the purchases in your bag and check your receipt? Any legal references? by len

len — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 06:01:03 +0000

It is only legal if you allow it, you may refuse. When i get asked to have my bag checked I say no thanks, if they persist i say “Are you calling me a thief?” and continue walking. If they want to force me I will stop and then sue when i am done. I am not a thief and have worked in loss prevention. You need 3 things in order to stop someone as in store security, (1) you must see them take something, (2) must have continual surveillance from that point on (3) they must try to leave the store with the object. The only other way to stop someone and detain them for theft would be if they change the price tag in which they can then be stopped at the register (where the crime is committed).

So the answer is No they can not stop you and search you bags unless you let them.

I refuse all the time… embarrasses the hell out of the wife.

Comment on Can a store legally search through the purchases in your bag and check your receipt? Any legal references? by vlad

vlad — Sun, 24 May 2009 10:08:58 +0000

It is not legal.if its not in the law books,then its NOT legal to search your bag.Dont let them.

Comment on can a company call and make threats of legal action for not making your payments on a product? by Mark

Mark — Mon, 11 May 2009 10:38:29 +0000

They have violated the Federal Fair Debt Collection Act. The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (aka FDCPA), 15 U.S.C. § 1692 et seq., is a United States statute added in 1978 as Title VIII of the Consumer Credit Protection Act. Its purposes are to eliminate abusive practices in the collection of consumer debts, to promote fair debt collection and to provide consumers with an avenue for disputing and obtaining validation of debt information in order to ensure the information’s accuracy. The Act creates guidelines under which debt collectors may conduct business, defines rights of consumers involved with debt collectors, and prescribes penalties and remedies for violations of the Act. It is sometimes used in conjunction with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

They are not allowed to contact with third parties: revealing or discussing the nature of debts with third parties (other than the consumer’s spouse or attorney) or threatening such action. They may only call third parties in order to get information so that they can contact you.

They may only contact you between 8:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m.

If you ask them in writing to stop contacting you, they must stop. However, they will probably sue to collect the debt.

The Federal Trade Commission has the authority to administratively enforce the FDCPA using its powers under the Federal Trade Commission Act. For information on how to file a complaint, follow this link:

Comment on How legal is the reproduction of Sprites in webcomics? by pyrom4ni4k

pyrom4ni4k — Fri, 08 May 2009 21:46:44 +0000

i would sent the company a letter cuz thats what u usually do, but ikd. i would cheak before you do it though so u dont go to jail or anything.

Comment on can a company call and make threats of legal action for not making your payments on a product? by Elizabeth K

Elizabeth K — Fri, 08 May 2009 15:26:24 +0000

No you can’t. They are supposedly not allowed to harass you, but calling and telling you to contact them is not harassing you. Call them and work something out. You owe them the money.

Comment on How legal is the reproduction of Sprites in webcomics? by robert J

robert J — Wed, 06 May 2009 08:37:32 +0000

a sprite is a open term referring to fantasy there is no inventor of fantasy therefore noone to fall back on or support a plagerism case again you

Comment on can a company call and make threats of legal action for not making your payments on a product? by Love Canada

Love Canada — Tue, 05 May 2009 06:28:24 +0000

Of course! Pay the bill

Comment on is it legal in oregon for an adult to date a minor? by josefiend2000

josefiend2000 — Mon, 04 May 2009 01:56:03 +0000

If you do not have *** & do not do anything that could be considered “contribting to the delenquecy of a minor” it is legal.

Comment on How legal is the reproduction of Sprites in webcomics? by nickinata

nickinata — Sun, 03 May 2009 19:49:39 +0000

i thought sprite was Bill Waterson (the creator of Calvin and Hobbes the best comic ever ) his cat

Comment on is it legal in oregon for an adult to date a minor? by gabriel bell

gabriel bell — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 14:58:48 +0000

Not seeing much of a way to help you here. Even if the parents consent to the relationship, in the PC state of Oregon , you would still be arrested by an over zealous prosecutor (I.E. Mike Niafong, North Carolina) , and to boot the legal age of marriage in Oregon with parental consent is the highest in the nation at age 17. this just isn’t a good idea man no matter what way you slice it.