How to fight a LL for lost wages and emotional distress due to his failure to fix a problem?

You have a couple of things working for you and a couple against. Even an eviction for nonpayment can be presumed to be retaliation for an action...

Does the DAs office have to tell the defense team who the witness will be before trial?

Yes, the DA's office does have to provide witness names but records such as police reports can provide the notice. If you do not have an attorney,...

I applied to Boston Housing authority, they required an out of state cory report.

There is no legal requirement that a landlord seek out their own evidence. It is odd that they would not want to get it themselves to ensure that...

Is it legal for my employer to require that I provide my own "cash register", or bring my own small bills to give clients change

These are strange facts. Although I have never come across this particular situation, it would seem that the change requirement could be equated...

Can the forgiven amount from a short sale be considered income by the senior housing authority?

Such authority usually asks for document such as tax returns. You will usually have a review that you can explain the extra income.

Will the insurance come after me?

Is there a chance that the insurance company will pursue you for payment that they made? Yes. Is it likely? No. Ultimately it is the...

Discrimination and not being treated equally at work

For the treatment to be legal discrimination, you must be a member of some protected class and the actions (or nonaction) was taken due to that...

May I take reasonable steps to protect my heart and lungs from a neighbor's secondhand smoke that is harming my health!

Any steps that you take must be objectively reasonable. If the rules prohibit the fan, contact the association about smoke entering your unit. ...

I believe what you have is a motion served with short notice. Notice must be served in hand at least 7 days prior to any hearing or 10 by mail. ...

Underage drinking

First this a criminal matter and hopefully you reported the event to the authorities. Civil liability may attach. Contact an experience attorney...