How can I protect myself from lawsuits etc in relation to the possible risks of following up the advice in my online course?
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Answered on June 13, 2022
There’s no insurance for criminal exposure. Engage counsel to review your business’s plan and disclaimers.
A risk manager may be in order. For...
Opposing counsel blatantly lied in a motion rejecting a referee's report after trial and defamed me.
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Answered on June 11, 2022
I'm switching the discipline to Arbitration as opposed to libel. New York has an absolute defamation (libel and slander) privilege for anything...
Fired from my job.
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Answered on June 11, 2022
State and federal laws don’t protect us from bad jobs and worse management.
Our employment laws generally require minimum wage, benefits,...
Would I be able to sue the methadone clinic where I go 6 days a week because I was badly assaulted in front of building
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Answered on June 11, 2022
Doubtful but consult with a personal injury attorney.
You’d have to show that the clinic had a duty to prevent an attack outside, which would...
What Should I do when be accusing stealing at work?
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Answered on June 10, 2022
Get a consult. It’s worth a conversation to assess the situation and your prospective rights.
I signed a non compete contract with my employer not to leave and work with my client X. My employer had a vendor/client MSA.
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Answered on June 10, 2022
Jack's right. The starting point is the actual language of the contract. Get that to an attorney to review.
My car has been stuck in a parking garage for over 4 months due to a “damage” freight elevator? Can I sue?
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Answered on June 10, 2022
I don’t see why not. Did you sign anything or agree to terms? Garages classically impose limitations od liability on their services.
Consult...
If a contract doesn't say until when it is valid, then until when is it valid. Thank you for replying.
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Answered on June 09, 2022
There’s no one rule on this, at least not in NY.
Give the contract to an attorney for a consultation. There may be other issues than just duration.
How long does contract redlining work?
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Answered on June 08, 2022
The more lawyers there are, the longer each pass takes. Estimate 1 week per attorney per party including multiple attorneys within a firm and...
How can I settle a dispute with an online course seller after realising too late that I fell for false advertising?
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Answered on June 08, 2022
You probably hire a lawyer and make a demand.
But first you read the contract you signed, probably a page of terms and conditions that you...