Seller's agent Not giving me back my earnest money deposit since I declined to sign a Release

You haven't stated the amount of money that the earnest deposit is, so we can't tell you if you can file a small claims action or not. What is your...

II also had my house broken into do you know any of these private places to reach out to?

If your brother is entering your house without permission, you should send your brother a no-trespass notice. Until you have notified someone they...

What should we do with our rent payment?

If you notified the landlord, but don't have anything from the board of health citing him, it may make it harder to prove you had a right to...

What can I do?

Unfortunately, you almost certainly have no cause of action here. The fact that you had the lease, you just lost it, and could have requested a new...

This is not "illegal" but you may have a claim for a civil remedy, or go to small claims court. However, unless you can show a specific amount of...

Not only can you not sue, since filing a complaint with the licensing board is protected activity, you can be found to be in violation of the...

Is this a case of negligent retention?

"Negligent retention" is not a thing. Depending on how the supervisor was bullying you you may have a case, but there are only protections for...

Is it a requirement that an attorney be able to settle on behalf of client?

There is no requirement that attorneys be authorized to settle on behalf of a client, except in limited situations such as pre-trial hearings,...

I work in a mass. restaurant and has been suspended with pay, my boss told me that he will get in touch with me in 48 hrs

No the employer is not required to give you extra "days off" to compensate for the stress. As an at-will employee, your employer can change your...

Who is wrong?

A landlord cannot unilaterally raise the rent on you, you must accept any new rent. However, if you don't accept the rent increase the landlord can...