A contractor had left a huge mess that is hazard to our families health but I don't have a receipt of payment. Can I still suit?

Yes, you are probably still able to take legal action if that is needed. You should speak with a New Jersey lawyer who knows about lead liability....

Can local city government force individuals to purchase city water? Even if it's out of compliance with EPA standards?

You will need specific legal assistance on this, but you have a unique situation where you may have a civil rights violation, a potential...

Oil tank deemed unsafe to fill, does this qualify as a breach of contract on the landlord end?

Your lease of the house will tell you if the maintenance of the house or its utility systems (heating, A/C, roof, electrical, etc) are your...

You have the right to trim the shrubs to your property line and it is your neighbor's responsibility to maintain them so that they do not...

Is there a way to fight my home owners association and win?

You haven't said precisely what the HOA has done that you want to fight. Have they assessed you for the roof repair? Have charged you a fine or fee...

Received an Environmental Control Board notice of violation 10-119 (Illegal Posting of Handbill). Can this be handled by mail?

First, you are going to want to respond as soon as practical. You will have rights to a hearing or appeal that expire within timeframes set forth...

I received a stipulation judgment where I was to be paid every month and the defendant has not paid me in 3 months.

You need to consult with a collections attorney. If the defendant has real estate, that can be attached to place pressure on the debtor to pay what...

Are promises made in emails between folk binding in a court of law?

Yes, statements made in e-mails can be binding as contracts, but whether this set of statements that you give as an example are binding is not as...

You should explain who you are, how you know what you know about the situation and then in simple terms what you know about your co-worker's...

I am an environmental services contractor. I get a large portion of my work from the EPA, thru the Corps of Engineers.

The short answer is: yes (maybe). Your concern is that it is unfair for the state to compete with private contractors using taxpayer...