Chase never prosecuted a case from 2011, they claim they ceased litigation, but its still active in BX county. Is it closed?

It is likely still open. But "open" and "active" are different things. If the bank filed a complaint but took no other action, and more...

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Can I sue for and what type of lawyer would I look for regarding a false arrest and defamatory statements in the police blotter?

Whatever you do, you will want to act fast. Under the New York General Municipal Law, you are required to file a Notice of Claim within 90 days of...

What forms do I need to fill out for final judgment package? And where can I get them?

If you are in New York City, the Civil Court's website provides a good guide, and you should be able to get assistance from the pro se clerk. The...

What are the statute of limitation to a fraud conversion in NY state? my partner cleaned joint account and sold apartment I paid

Under NY law, with respect to an action based on fraud, "the time within which the action must be commenced shall be the greater of six years from...

What to do now?

Advising this person to stop immediately is all you can do. In terms of the potential ramifications of this person’s actions, you may want to take...

Is there a situation where Class A shares do not get paid, even though there was money collected from the sale of a business?

Frequently, debt and preferred are paid out before equity when a company is sold. The order of preference directing who gets paid first is...

FINRA regards expungement as an "extraordinary remedy." The procedure is somewhat explained in the FINRA Notice to Arbitrators and Parties on...

If a creditor's law firm brought lawsuit against wrong defendant because of ID theft, should the law firm be responsible?

There are a variety of things that any victim of identity theft can do. One is to report the theft to the credit-rating agencies immediately and...

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I was a witness for my son at his custody trial.

Statements made in open court or in court filings are a form of protected speech regardless of their truth. As are result, testimony given at...

I wrote on a website "f*ck you [name of person] I love you" and I got sued for defamation. Is this for real?

There are a few ways to respond to a complaint, including moving to dismiss without answering the allegations. But with rare exception, lawsuits...