What can I do to stop former employer punishment (I can be classified as a "rat" & "whisleblower")?

You do not say that you have solid evidence which proves that your former employer is maligning you to prospective new employers. There is a...

Is it wise to write the judge that is hearing your case?

As for your friend writing the Judge, I would agree with all the others who responded. He should not. As for you writing a letter, it would be...

Fraudulent Wire Transfer

More information may be needed to answer. If the question assumes that the money transferred to WF emanated from another bank where your sister...

How can I find an New York attorney that will do Pro Bono work dealing in Elder Care Law?

You describe a most unfortunate situation, and you do need to hire an attorney to bring a guardianship proceeding and to take other appropriate...

Is there statue of limatations when there is a fraud situation,

The fraud statute of limitations in New York is six years from commission of fraud or two years from when plaintiff discovered or should have...

If a partner or a of-counsel in a large LLP firm is guilty of fraud can I sue the firm itself for fraud in addition to

The entity may well be liable. In New York there is Partnership Law section 24 which provides that “[w]here, by any wrongful act or omission of...

I petitioned Suffolk County Surrogate's Court for a substitute trustee in a family estate trust. I did not make the hearing.

You should contact the Clerk of the Surrogate's Court to find out if your petition was dismissed for the failure of either side to appear. The...

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Is it an automatic dismissal of a judgment in favor of the defendant if at the traverse hearing the server doesn't show up?

This is an interesting question. I am not aware of a statute (written law) that requires the Court to dismiss the plaintiff's case if the process...

Would I be able to file a lawsuit against my employer ? I have pain and suffren damages, and financial damages

Retaliatory action by the employer can be certainly a decision not to continue your employment after you filed your EEOC complaint. You should...

Lawyer not refunding money back.

I agree with Mr. Schnitzer and Mr. Reilly. In order to provide an accurate asnd complete answer a lawyer would have to examine the files, and...