https://www.overlawyered.com/2011/03/demands-1-6-million-for-neighbor-noise-52-million-for-involving-reporter/ Chronicling the high cost of our legal system Tue, 22 Mar 2011 00:05:46 +0000 hourly 1 https://www.overlawyered.com/2011/03/demands-1-6-million-for-neighbor-noise-52-million-for-involving-reporter/comment-page-1/#comment-117471 Tue, 22 Mar 2011 00:05:46 +0000 http://overlawyered.com/?p=22098#comment-117471 Heaven help them all if dry cleaners or pants become involved.

]]> https://www.overlawyered.com/2011/03/demands-1-6-million-for-neighbor-noise-52-million-for-involving-reporter/comment-page-1/#comment-117462 Mon, 21 Mar 2011 22:11:54 +0000 http://overlawyered.com/?p=22098#comment-117462 The leases for various hard-floored apartments I’ve rented have specified that X% (usually 75%-80%) of the floors must be covered by carpet or rug, specifically for noise-abatement. I’m surprised that a million-dollar condo doesn’t have similar language in its agreements.

]]> https://www.overlawyered.com/2011/03/demands-1-6-million-for-neighbor-noise-52-million-for-involving-reporter/comment-page-1/#comment-117439 Mon, 21 Mar 2011 17:22:17 +0000 http://overlawyered.com/?p=22098#comment-117439 My HOA has a rule that says you’re not allowed to “modify the interior of your property so as to increase noise transmission into adjoining properties”, and I always kind of wondered what the deal was there. I guess this is what it’s about.

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