I have a signed bid from a condo association to build decks.Ten days later they say no . Should I be compensated due to lostwork

Every law student learns that the elements of contract formation are offer, acceptance which mirrors the offer (i.e., meeting of the minds), and...

What is Federal Rule 45?

Text of Rule 45 is below. It provides, in pertinent part, as follows: (A) When Required. On timely motion, the issuing court must quash or...

We have co-signed on 2 of our son's student loans in the amount of $35,000.

Assuming your son is a legal adult, you have no legal power to make him do anything respecting his relations with his creditors. In fact, if your...

What is the proper way to obtain payment for a deposition? Can I bring a lawyer to the deposition and charge his time?

Witnesses who testify as experts are, as a general rule, entitled to fees for so testifying. As a general principle, the party who has identified...

Lost a civil case in District Court the judge-inept slapped us, defendants with court costs, appealing his ruling, what next $$$

As a general rule in civil litigation, the costs of suit, including any filing fees, court reporter fees, service-of-process fees charged by the...

Few years ago i had my deposition take in L.A. , Ca , i need the copy of that deposition, the problem is that i live in England

Generally a person whose deposition was taken can obtain a copy of the deposition. You may be able to purchase a copy from the court reporter. ...

How do I proceed to have a website corrected to include living family members that were intentially left off of the website?

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If someone was arrested on charges that have no proof and they using his past as proof is that double jeopardy?

The Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution has a prohibition on double jeopardy. It reads: "[N]or shall any person be subject for...

Derogatory term "#2"

I have never understood the designation "wife #2," used to refer to someone's second wife, as derogatory. So it seems kind of ridiculous to me...

Under the Postal Reorganization Act, 39 U. S .C. § 101 et seq., the United States Postal Service is "an independent establishment of the executive...