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<DIV><SPAN class=807205016-09052012><FONT face=Arial size=2>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.</FONT></SPAN></DIV><!-- Converted from text/rtf format -->
<P align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2>Daniel L. Moody, Esq.</FONT> <BR><FONT
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face=Tahoma size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B>
constructionlaw-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org
[mailto:constructionlaw-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org] <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?<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=641172819-06052012><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>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. </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#00009c><FONT face="Century Gothic"><STRONG>Stuart H
Sakwa</STRONG></FONT> </FONT><BR><FONT face="Century Gothic" size=2>Attorney
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<FONT face=Tahoma size=2><B>From:</B>
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[mailto:constructionlaw-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org] <B>On Behalf Of
</B>mromm@rommlaw.com<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?<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><SPAN
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mce_style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: #ffffff; display: inline !important; float: none; ">Financial
Irresponsibility???? Scenario below?</SPAN></DIV>
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mce_style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: #ffffff; display: inline !important; float: none; "><BR></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><SPAN
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mce_style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: #ffffff; display: inline !important; float: none; ">"I
introduce </SPAN><SPAN
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mce_style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: #ffffff; display: inline !important; float: none; "><B>"Younger
GC"</B></SPAN><SPAN
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mce_style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: #ffffff; display: inline !important; float: none; ">
to </SPAN><SPAN
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mce_style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: #ffffff; display: inline !important; float: none; "><B>"Older
GC"</B></SPAN><SPAN
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mce_style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: #ffffff; display: inline !important; float: none; ">
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 id=GD__CURSOR2
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<DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Michael Romm</SPAN></DIV>
<DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Michael R. Romm, P.A.</SPAN></DIV>
<DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">1213 S. 30th Avenue, Suite 2, Hollywood, FL
33020</SPAN></DIV>
<DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Phone: (954) 557-8002</SPAN></DIV>
<DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Fax: (954) 208-0022</SPAN></DIV>
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