Unless you have a lease, or a rent stabilized or rent controlled apartment, yes, your landlord can raise your rent to whatever they want to raise...

It depends on the structure of the compensation. Typically, clubs don't pay dancers at all and instead treat them as licensees of the space for...

Can you file a mechanics lien if a house is already in the foreclosure process?

In NY, a mechanic's lien would take precedence over a mortgage if the mechanic's lien was recorded prior to the mortgage. Or, in the case of a...

Calling In A Note

Since you did not say so, I assume there was no mortgage or other security agreement other than the promissory note and I answer according to those...

In addition to the prior response, the landlord's action in removing the stove has been held to be an unlawful eviction, for which you can sue and...

Is it legal to record a private phone conversation between two people who are both in New York?

New York is a "one party consent" jurisdiction. That means that so long as one of the parties to the telephone call consent, you may record. Be...

How can i get small claims to accept filing against national insurance company?

Do NOT drop the case against the insured. Obtain judgment against them. With that judgement, you may pursue claims against the insurance company...

You can write "payment in full" on the check, to create an accord and satisfaction. However, the payee can defeat the accord by writing "under...

Quiet title action already filed in federal court- what can be done under 28 U.S.C. § 2072, Fed. R. Civil . Pro.13 to stop sale?

You need to make a motion for a stay of the sale right away. Good luck.

I am being refused payment of my services for working 10 hr day on a construction crew. I was also refused the proper paperwork

Make a complaint to the NYS Department of Labor: 1-888-4NYSDOL (469-7365)