No contact from opposing counsel since Motion Hearing... why not?

The other lawyers have provided sound answers to your question (if they have been able to understood exactly what you are asking). If it is not...

Which category of discrimination does this fall under?

At a minimum the owner is grossly insensitive to have compared the attributes of an animal to those of a person in his employ. That's just way out...

What is the penalty for a non licensed server serving more than 5 legal documents in a calendar year?

Most judges have held that service of process by an unlicensed process server is void (defective), and have dismissed the L&T proceeding. A penalty...

I was laid off but my ex-employer continued to automatically deposit paychecks do I have to pay it back? can they hold my w2?

This is a very interesting question -- whether the money paid to you (in error) must be returned. I am not a criminal defense attorney but I don't...

Personal injury

Mr. Rothstein has given you several examples of the likely motion practice which is governed by the NY CPLR. If your case is filed in the federal...

My 22 year old girlfriend had everything taken away by her parents including trust fund.

In a perfect world your young friend should hire an attorney, and a copy of the trust should be demanded from the trustee(s). Apparently your...

It is certainly possible for a case to be brought in a federal or state court in New York. As Ms. Berschler has pointed out, a review of the...

Can a US judge issue a bench warrant for a German citizen (not showing up in court) and will it affect traveling into the US?

You will want to explore with your lawyer the possibility of taking a deposition of the foreign resident in Germany. You and your lawyer should...

ACD Case

In NY under our human rights laws, it is unlawful for an employer to act adversely upon a person's employment with respect to any arrest or...

I hired a contractor for some construction, but he disappeared after he cashed my check.

Well, I am sorry to hear that the contractor took your money without completing the agreed remodeling project. As the other lawyers have said, you...