Can I sue for harassment?

The first step is to assert your rights under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act ("FDCPA") and require the collection agency to send you...

No pay for over two months, what are my options?

This sounds like a possible violation of New Jersey Wage & Hour law. You may file a wage claim through the NJ Department of Labor at this web...

What is the maximum sentence in NJ for 3rd degrre theft?

Normally, 3rd degree offenses are punishable by between 3-5 years in state prison. If the defendant has a serious prior record, he or she could...

Child custody

It is difficult to answer that question without much more information. For example, how old is the child, what is the custody arrangement right...

May I have discrimination and failure to accomodate?

Based on the facts as you have described them, it is certainly possible you can pursue a claim under the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination as...

Is this a legaly binding contract?

It is difficult to answer that question without more information, as it would dependent on exactly what was said between the client and you. ...

In order to receive a new trial, your friend has to demonstrate that he received ineffective assistance of counsel. Assuming the trial occurred in...

Can a tenant sue for all his rent back if the landlord failed to close a permit on the apartment?

Simply failing to close a permit is not grounds to recover rent. However, if the tenant was able to prove that the premises was not habitable, he...

My spouse is a habitual drug user. Do I need to prove this if I file for divorce under these grounds?

Addiction is grounds for divorce in New Jersey. However, like adultery, it is rarely used by lawyers. While emotion may run high and one spouse...

What constitute harassment charges?

I agree with everything my collegue stated above. However, $10,000 seems very high for a harassment complaint, unless there is an allegation of...