Can I collect my severance fee?

You need to consult an attorney to review the contract and the history of your work with her and your "looking the other way." It is impossible to...

What is it called when you are ther when someone is braking the law and you dont leave or tell anyone

You are probably thinking of the terms "aiding and abetting". In New York, we use the terms "conspiracy" and "criminal facilitation", depending on...

Can I get unemployment benefits?

Assuming you were a W-2 employee and not a 1099 contractor, file your claim. You should be entitled to UI compensation because you were terminated....

What section of nys contract law deals with a breach of contract

By "section" I assume you are referring to statute. So without knowing what type of work you do, or what type of contract you are referring to, it...

Can my landlord sue for lost rent if they gave written permission to vacate our lease early?

No, she may not keep your deposit or sue you for the remaining lease term after changing the terms of the lease in writing. Under NY State law,...

Bearing in mind your disclaimer about legal terminology, it is difficult to answer this question. If you are the "beneficiary" of a trust, and the...

Is there any way to verify that a Home Care Agency in New York City maintains General Liability Insurance ?

Yes, ask them for a certificate of insurance and tell them your home owner's insurance, or mortgage if you have one, requires all contractors to...

If a Settlement Agreement is signed but not dated is it still valid?

The short answer is yes. CPLR 2104 is the governing statute and explains the three alternative requirements for stipulations to be enforceable:...

Why does our broker need our profit and loss statement in order for an insurance company to quote us?

There are dozens, if not hundreds, of lines of insurance coverage for which a business' P&L statement should be used for underwriting reasons. I...

The statute of limitation for fraud is 6 years in New York. There is no private claim for "forgery" as such, other than fraud, and "identity theft"...