Settlement release

The answer is that it depends on many factors. In most instances, the general rule is that the party with whom you are settling must make prompt...

Am I entitled go compensation

In order to sue for injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident, you need to establish that you have suffered "serious injury" under the...

Very difficult to do. You have to be able to prove that the municipality responsible for the road (i.e., town, village, city, county or state) had...

Partnership/loan to a friend for getting into coffee shop business in NYC. I will not be involved in day to day.

Typical arrangement: Promissory Note for the loan, signed by the friend's business entity and personally guaranteed by the friend. If friend...

The hotel is not necessarily liable. The owner of premises generally is not liable unless there was a dangerous condition on the property, and the...

Is written documentation of harassment incidents strong enough to file a harassment lawsuit against the landlord?

It appears you are in NYC. The DHCR has a form harassment complaint at the linked address below. Also, DHCR has extensive information about...

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I have a problem with a company that removes bats

The engagement of the Wildlife Control company created a contractual relationship. You need to see what the written terms of the agreement were...

Is there a lawyer that would take my bankruptcy appeal in contingency, the appeal amount is 33,906. I have to appeal by Sept 12

To be fair, I don't think anybody providing an answer here really understands what the true nature of your case is based on the description. I...

Suing employer under NYSHRL and many of the employees involved in the unlawful empl. practices are now ex-employees what now?

Is this a lawsuit? or is it an administrative proceeding at the NYS Division of Human Rights or NYC Hum Rts? Generally, and I agree with my...

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None compete & confidentiality contract.

Yes, it is legal. No, you don't have to sign. If you are fired, you are free to work for the competition. How you elect to deal with this...