Is sharing an email concerning an employee who was being terminated a breach of confidentiality?

I highly doubt it. The terminated employee's Manager and Case Manager sharing email correspondence and making a business record of the events that...

Hello, I have civil slip and fall case that I settled out of a month ago, and my lawyer seems to be lying to me about my check.

I agree 100% with Mr. Ferrante. The CPLR provides settlement checks to be received 21 days from your lawyer's tender of a general release, and we...

I have an apt lease in NYC with a Canadian who is leaving the country and is threatening not to pay rent for the remaining 19 mo

Let's try a different approach. Lets assume that you are going to be stuck with your co-tenant or sub-lessee's obligation. It is going to be much...

Can you leave a babysitting job if you have a contract that doesn't state the length of years you were hired for?

Yes, you are not an indentured servant! You can leave at any time. The only scenario I can imagine that would impact my answer is if you have taken...

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Could I ask for a new lease with a lower rent, or terminate the contract with deposits returned to me?

I agree with the other answers given, and only add that the longer you wait to take action, the easier it will be for the landlord to make the...

You can also get into trouble transferring a house for significantly less than it's worth if you are trying to transfer assets while there is a...

Can I dispute an "oral agreement" that other people claimed that I had made? What kind of lawyer should I hire to help?

Your question may be more appropriately received in a zoning/land use category rather than in the contracts category. It is routine for planning...

Can I sue a hotel from fall on their outside grounds

My colleagues have all given you some very sound advice, in particular Mr. Birzon regarding contributory negligence if that is indeed the law in...

Anyone can start a lawsuit, but the facts may warrant dismissal. First, your personal injuries must meet the serious injury threshold under No...