The Starbucks franchisee you visited is not a common carrier or pubic utility, and so it need not take on all comers. It can refuse to serve you...

You haven't said whether you first sought recusal pre-judgment or post-judgment. And, if you first sought recusal post-judgment, you haven't said...

I disagree with your premise "In order to win defamation cases, you need statements to be both false and cause financial damages." If you defame...

Can I deposit my ex boyfriend’s stimulus check without consequence to pay off damages made to my apt & stolen property?

Forging your ex boyfriend's name on the back of a check is a crime. That he owes you money doesn't make it any less of a crime.

I think you've asked the wrong question, but let me try to give you the right answer. In NY, employment contracts are terminable "at will"...

If I were you I would not pay a dime to the store. Let them sue you if they wish; you've got a decent defense (rejection of nonconforming goods)...

Can a lien be put on property that you are a life tenant ?

Your life estate IS ownership of property despite being limited in time, so it is reachable by your creditors and can be sold to satisfy the debt...

Where is a case of defamation tried? In the sender state or where the victims resides?

Could be either. The victim can choose to sue (a) in the defamer's state of residence, or (b) in the state where the email recipients reside. ...

You mentioned the deposit, but not the contract price. If the contractor is suggesting that the contract price must be increased or else you must...

As far as I know, non-party witnesses are not barred by judicial or collateral estoppel principles from testifying in a case they have no interest...