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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#244061'>Here is the rule:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#244061'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#244061'>RULE 4-3.4 FAIRNESS TO OPPOSING PARTY AND COUNSEL states, in part, as follows: “<i>A lawyer shall not: . . . (g) present, participate in presenting, or threaten to present criminal charges solely to obtain an advantage in a civil matter.</i>”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#244061'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#244061'>I think Dan is right.<br><br></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#244061'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#244061'>Andrea M. Fair-Purcell</span><span style='color:#244061'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#244061'>Board Certified Construction Attorney<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='border-collapse:collapse'><tr style='height:97.0pt'><td width=204 nowrap valign=top style='width:153.25pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:97.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#244061'>▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#244061'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;color:#244061'>FAIR•LAW•PLLC <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#244061'>▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='color:#244061'>13046 Racetrack Road #236 <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='color:#244061'>Tampa, FL 33626 <br>(813) 412-1077 phone <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='color:#244061'>(877) 879-4990 fax <br><a href="http://www.fairconstructionliens.com">www.fairconstructionliens.com</a></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width=108 nowrap valign=top style='width:81.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:97.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><img border=0 width=107 height=140 id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.jpg@01CD2DEB.ACC5A190" alt="cid:image001.jpg@01CC8816.941390B0"></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:#244061'>The contents of this e-mail message and any attachments are intended solely for the addressee(s) named in this e-mail message. This communication is intended to be and to remain confidential and may be subject to applicable attorney/client and/or work product privileges. If you are not the intended recipient of this e-mail message, or if this e-mail message has been addressed to you in error, please immediately alert the sender by reply e-mail and then delete this e-mail message and its attachments. Do not deliver, distribute or copy this e-mail message and/or any attachments and if you are not the intended recipient, do not disclose the contents or take any action in reliance upon the information contained in this communication or any attachments. </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> constructionlaw-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org [mailto:constructionlaw-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Daniel Moody<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, May 09, 2012 12:55 PM<br><b>To:</b> 'RPPTL constructionlaw'<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [RPPTL-constructionlaw] [RPPTL] - Would CILB violate theYounger GC below?<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>I haven't researched the issue in quite some time, but it is my understanding that it would be extortion to threaten <u>criminal</u> prosecution, but not if the threat is one of filing an <u>administrative</u> complaint or initiating an administrative proceeding.</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Daniel L. Moody, Esq.</span> <br><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Moody and Shea, P.A.</span> <br><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>14501 Walsingham Road</span> <br><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Largo, Florida 33774</span> <o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Phone: 727-596-3000</span> <br><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Fax: 727-596-3006</span> <br><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>email: <a href="mailto:dmoody@moodyandshea.com"><span style='color:black'>dmoody@moodyandshea.com</span></a></span> <br><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span><br><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: The contents of this e-mail message and any attachments are intended for the addressee(s) named in this message. This communication is intended to be and to remain confidential and may be subject to applicable attorney/client and/or work product privileges. If you are not the intended recipient of this message, or if this message has been addressed to you in error, please immediately alert the sender by reply e-mail and then delete this message and its attachments. Do not deliver, distribute or copy this message and/or any attachments and, if you are not the intended recipient, do not disclose the contents or take any action in reliance upon the information contained in this communication or any attachments.</span><o:p></o:p></p><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>-----Original Message-----<br><b>From:</b> <a href="mailto:constructionlaw-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org">constructionlaw-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org</a> [<a href="mailto:constructionlaw-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org">mailto:constructionlaw-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Sakwa, Stuart H.<br><b>Sent:</b> Sunday, May 06, 2012 3:33 PM<br><b>To:</b> RPPTL constructionlaw<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [RPPTL-constructionlaw] [RPPTL] - Would CILB violate theYounger GC below?</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>Regardless of the facts, it is always improper to threaten someone with reporting misconduct in order to extract compensation. It is considered extortion. On the other hand, Older GC can just report the conduct. After he does so, often times, the CILB will require restitution. Also, if the Younger GC pays the money due, Older GC can agree to withdraw his complaint. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><strong><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#00009C'>Stuart H Sakwa</span></strong><span style='color:#00009C'> </span><br><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>Attorney at Law<br></span><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style","serif";color:#00009C'>A</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style","serif";color:#00009C'>RNSTEIN</span><span style='font-family:"Bookman Old Style","serif";color:#00009C'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style","serif";color:#00009C'>&</span><span style='font-family:"Bookman Old Style","serif";color:#00009C'> </span><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style","serif";color:#00009C'>L</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style","serif";color:#00009C'>EHR</span><span style='font-family:"Bookman Old Style","serif";color:#00009C'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style","serif";color:#00009C'>LLP</span><span style='font-family:"Bookman Old Style","serif";color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.arnstein.com/"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>www.arnstein.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>515 North Flagler Drive <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>Sixth Floor <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>West Palm Beach, Florida 33401-4323<br>Phone: 561.650.8484<br>Mobile: 954.261.9598 </span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>Fax: 561.802.3082<br></span><a href="mailto:Shsakwa@arnstein.com"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>Shsakwa@arnstein.com</span></a><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'><br><br>Offices in Illinois, Florida, and Wisconsin</span> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><hr size=2 width="100%" align=center></div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> <a href="mailto:constructionlaw-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org">constructionlaw-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org</a> [<a href="mailto:constructionlaw-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org">mailto:constructionlaw-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b><a href="mailto:mromm@rommlaw.com">mromm@rommlaw.com</a><br><b>Sent:</b> Sunday, May 06, 2012 3:24 PM<br><b>To:</b> RPPTL constructionlaw<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [RPPTL-constructionlaw][RPPTL] - Would CILB violate the Younger GC below?</span><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black;background:white'>Financial Irresponsibility???? Scenario below?</span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black;background:white'><br><br></span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black;background:white'>"I introduce <b>"Younger GC"</b> to <b>"Older GC"</b> and younger GC goes to work for older GC's company. Younger GC agrees to work only for older GC's company and to develop older GC's business. They both agree that Younger GC shall, under his old company name, complete all existing jobs of which there are not many. Later, younger GC asks older GC for a loan to finish a two jobs because he took money to do the jobs, and spent the money before the permits were issued. He did not have enough money to finish the jobs. It is unknown whether the jobs were ever finished. During his employment Younger GC promises verbally (and in writing when he signed his resignation letter) to pay back the loan. He made similar verbal promises after he left his employment. It is now obvious to older GC that he is not going to be paid back his money. Can older GC threaten younger GC with a complaint to the CILB regarding younger GC's financial irresponsibility in failing to properly manage the funds on the two jobs and also for refusing to pay back older GC for the loan in order to inspire younger GC to repay the loan? If such a complaint is made, will the CILB sanction younger GC? Or, is this improper for older GC to make the threat in order to get paid the money back.</span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Michael Romm</span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Michael R. Romm, P.A.</span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>1213 S. 30th Avenue, Suite 2, Hollywood, FL 33020</span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Phone: (954) 557-8002</span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Fax: (954) 208-0022</span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><a href="mailto:mromm@rommlaw.com">mromm@rommlaw.com</a></span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><pre>This electronic mail transmission may contain confidential or privileged information. <o:p></o:p></pre><pre>If you believe that you have received this message in error, please notify <o:p></o:p></pre><pre>the sender by reply transmission and delete the message without copying or disclosing it.<o:p></o:p></pre><pre><o:p> </o:p></pre><pre>Pursuant to Internal Revenue Service guidance, be advised that any federal tax <o:p></o:p></pre><pre>advice contained in this written or electronic communication, including any <o:p></o:p></pre><pre>attachments or enclosures, is not intended or written to be used and it cannot <o:p></o:p></pre><pre>be used by any person or entity for the purpose of (i) avoiding any tax penalties <o:p></o:p></pre><pre>that may be imposed by the Internal Revenue Service or any other U.S. Federal <o:p></o:p></pre><pre>taxing authority or agency or (ii) promoting, marketing or recommending <o:p></o:p></pre><pre>to another party any transaction or matter addressed herein.<o:p></o:p></pre><pre><o:p> </o:p></pre></blockquote></div></body></html>