No. Attorneys fees are only recoverable if a statute or prior agreement provides that they are. Yes there is a claim called abuse of process but...

You must keep a journal of these contacts and notify the police when they happen, You must also consider going to Court to advise the Judge of the...

Had an explicit rental agreement on a Boston apt, the landlord backed out an hour before we were supposed to sign the lease.

Typically, contracts involving sale of coveyance of an interest in real estate need to be writing (such as a lease) but there is something called a...

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I was setup to be arrested with class D intent to dist. The informant recently died of overdose, does this help my case at all?

I do not suggest asking lots of fact specific questions on criminal cases on this site as you may make statements that could hurt your case if you...

Is my landlord obligated to fix the central AC in my condo?

The landlord has a duty to not breach what is called the covenant of quiet enjoyment. If you were staying in unit, you could not "withhold rent"...

Is my landlord obligated to fix the central AC in my condo?

The landlord has a duty to not breach what is called the covenant of quiet enjoyment. If you were staying in unit, you could not "withhold rent"...

Previous accountant found to cook the books, should I worry?

As an experienced criminal lawyer my advice is that you immediately collect all your relevant papers and schedule a consult with an experienced...

Am I entitled to my last months rent back?

Residential landlords have a duty to mitigate which means they need to make efforts to find a new tenant. If you do not have lease...tenant at...

When you have a BAC of .07 and go to bench trial, what does it take to be found guilty usually?

They key issue in this case is the legal principle that different amounts of alcohol treat different people differently. It depends on your body...

Question about case documents.

The file belongs to the client and not the attorney. From a practical standpoint, you should be given all originals. The attorney may remove...