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Q & A; A Roommate's Rights
Q I live in a rent-stabilized apartment in New York City. I have heard that if someone moves in with me, after two years he can claim the right to remain in the apartment...

Apartment Hunting
We have narrowed our apartment search down to a couple of places and hopefully one of them will work out...

1 shot, critically hurt while moving at Northland apartment complex
From Glenn Rice: Officers were summoned to an apartment in the 8600 block of North Cosby Avenue about 4:30 p...

New Jersey city wants security officer in all apartment complexes www.privateofficer.com
New Jersey city wants security officer in all apartment complexes www.privateofficer...

NYC Woman Charged With Swiping Three Manhattan Apartment Buildings From Dead Ex-Boyfriend's Estate
In New York City, the New York Post reports:A former exotic dancer with a body for sin and maybe a brain for it, too, stole three Upper East Side apartment buildings from her late ex-boyfriend and brazenly started collecting rent, authorities said...

JoCo man gets 15 years for firing into Platte County apartment
Prosecutors say Dewey Dixon, 32, is a member of the Juggalo Rydas, which police are classifying as a street gang...

Landlord Tenant Laws and Provisions
State and City Laws Related to Residential House and Apartment Leases

Dumb New York Laws
Stupid Laws in the Empire State

What taxes effect an inherited home that has greatly appreciated in value since it was purchased?
The inheritable value of the home is what it was worth on the day you inherited ...

A New York City rental building is planning on being converted to condominium, but the units are not currently being sold and are only being offered as short term rental leases. If I move in now and take a short term lea
First, read the article in the New York Times Sunday Real Estate section from Ap...

How does a half interest in a family home get split after the death of our parents?
Since both your mother and brother's names are on the title, then they have co-o...

Can a Spaniard on a Student Visa to the US leave the country and return? Can one on a student visa return after visiting Mexico City?
Yes, you just need your passport and I-20 form....

Do I have to pay taxes on the sale of virtual items in online games like Second Life and World of Warcraft?
It would seem the most sensical that: a) those who play purely for entertainment...

Apartment Appointment
Pine Properties Inc. pays $158,000 housing discrimination settlement.

YTB International
Sales Agents Seek Class Action

Ticketmaster
FacesThird Class Action Alleging Fraud Related to Ticket Sales

Coca-Cola Co.
has agreed to pay $137.5 million to settle a securities lawsuit claiming the company artificially inflated sales to boost its stock price.

Sales to Iran
Software company to pay $132,791 settlement in conspiracy lawsuit.

Consumer Funding
BlueHippo Funding agrees to set up $5 million restitution fund after modifying its computer sales program.