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		<title>Something was in my McDonald&#8217;s coffee. What do I do?</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2015 22:00:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Joe Escalante]]></dc:creator>
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		<title>The seller of my house neglected to fix the central air as promised. Can I sue?</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2015 21:52:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Joe Escalante]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A good option would be...]]></description>
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		<title>Is it illegal to use a taser or stun gun in self-defense?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2015 00:47:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Joe Escalante]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you are in possession of…]]></description>
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		<title>Can an employer cut salary and benefits with the promise of reinstating when the economy gets &#8220;better&#8221;?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2015 00:23:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Joe Escalante]]></dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[benefits]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The answer is that in most cases a promise is…]]></description>
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		<title>Can I get reimbursed for unused vacation time?</title>
		<link>http://blog.legalzoom.com/legal-news/can-i-get-reimbursed-for-unused-vacation-time/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.legalzoom.com/legal-news/can-i-get-reimbursed-for-unused-vacation-time/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2015 22:28:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Joe Escalante]]></dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Legal News]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you leave a job and have vacation time remaining, and the company decides a week after you leave that they will not be reimbursing vacation time at 100% effective that date, do they have to reimburse those who left prior to the new policy at 100%? Donna Grubbs Altenbaugh Barely Legal Radio w/ Joe [&#8230;]]]></description>
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		<title>Is Your Small Business Ready for the Upcoming Credit Card Processing Changes?</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2015 19:57:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Belle Wong]]></dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Small Business]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[This fall, new credit card processing system rules are coming into effect that could have a large impact on small business owners who accept point-of-sale credit card payments from their customers. According to a recent Gallup poll, only 49% of small business owners who accept such payments are aware of the upcoming changes in credit [&#8230;]]]></description>
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		<title>California Bar Exam One Day Shorter, No Less Difficult</title>
		<link>http://blog.legalzoom.com/legal-news/california-bar-exam-one-day-shorter-no-less-difficult/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.legalzoom.com/legal-news/california-bar-exam-one-day-shorter-no-less-difficult/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2015 22:08:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Heather Johnson]]></dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Legal News]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The CA State Bar Board of Trustees recently voted to cut the California State Bar Exam—considered the toughest bar exam in the country—from three days to two. The change reduces The Bar Exam’s two days of essays and performance tests to one. Day One will consist of five one-hour essays and a 90-minute performance exam, [&#8230;]]]></description>
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		<title>Can We Challenge Our Bank for Overcharging on Overdraft Fees?</title>
		<link>http://blog.legalzoom.com/free-joe-friday/can-we-challenge-our-bank-for-overcharging-on-overdraft-fees/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.legalzoom.com/free-joe-friday/can-we-challenge-our-bank-for-overcharging-on-overdraft-fees/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2015 01:15:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Joe Escalante]]></dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Free Joe]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Joe, we believe our bank is overcharging us on overdraft fees. When I look at our statement, if we have an overdraft, it looks like the check is sent through 3 times, charging us $36.00 each time and finally they pay the check and charge us $36.00 for the overdraft paid fee. Also, if a [&#8230;]]]></description>
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		<title>What Can I Do if My Sister Does Not Disclose Our Deceased Mother&#8217;s Estate With Me?</title>
		<link>http://blog.legalzoom.com/free-joe-friday/what-can-i-do-if-my-sister-does-not-disclose-our-deceased-mothers-estate-with-me/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.legalzoom.com/free-joe-friday/what-can-i-do-if-my-sister-does-not-disclose-our-deceased-mothers-estate-with-me/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2015 19:52:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Joe Escalante]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[My mom just passed and my sister won&#8217;t tell me anything about her estate. What can I do? Brenda Alexander Barely Legal Radio w/ Joe Escalante The estate must go through probate. This is a public process. You can view any documents filed in the probate department at the county courthouse where your mother died [&#8230;]]]></description>
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		<title>Will My Music Be Protected with a Copyright?</title>
		<link>http://blog.legalzoom.com/free-joe-friday/will-my-music-be-protected-with-a-copyright/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2015 19:50:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Joe Escalante]]></dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[maximum protection]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Will my music be protected with a copyright? I want to share my talent for music on the internet, but the problem is that nowadays it&#8217;s easy for strangers to steal unprotected artwork from others. So my question is, will my music be protected? If so, how much will it cost and for how long [&#8230;]]]></description>
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