Blog Posts - Civil litigation
What are My Rights to Privacy When Renting a Vacation Home or Apartment?
The right to personal privacy is central to the American legal system. Numerous criminal and civil laws protect your privacy rights, including the U.S. Constitution. However, questions often arise about whether these personal rights extend beyond your home. Sharing apartments and vacation rentals, which are legally owned by third parties, may complicate your privacy rights…
READ MOREWhat Should I Do if I Discover a Hidden Camera in My Vacation Rental?
Renters often don’t believe their eyes when they discover hidden cameras in vacation rentals. It’s normal to wonder if you should reach out to the property owner or rental company in such cases, especially if you’re not sure about the camera’s purpose. Do not do this without a lawyer’s help, as it’s likely to tip…
READ MOREHow can I Tell if My Vacation Rental Has Hidden Cameras or Surveillance Equipment?
With the rise of private rental platforms such as Airbnb and Vrbo, vacationing has become both more accessible and dangerous. Privately owned vacation properties are subject to less independent regulation and inspection than professionally managed hotels. Many of these properties are not re-inspected for cameras after each stay. As such, owners can easily hide recording…
READ MOREWhat Legal Recourse Do I Have if My Privacy Was Violated Through Voyeurism in a Vacation Rental?
Imagine renting a cottage for the weekend only to discover that the landlord hid cameras to capture your most intimate moments. This is not a hypothetical. It’s a gross invasion of privacy that occurred right here in South Carolina and continues to impact innocent renters. Heinous crimes like voyeurism are becoming more commonplace as online…
READ MORECan a Landlord or Vacation Rental Host Install Cameras or Surveillance Equipment Inside a Rental Property?
If you are renting an Airbnb, your main concern may be protecting your personal belongings or clearing a clogged toilet. The last thing that may come to mind is a hidden camera in your bedroom or bathroom. Although it is illegal to install cameras in any place in which a person has a reasonable expectation…
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