If you offer opposing counsel a settlement offer can it be used against you later if they refuse it?
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Answered on July 25, 2024
Mr. Luisi is correct. However, even though settlement discussions are generally inadmissible you should always confirm that understanding with your...
Must an attorney serve a Notice of Appearance on All Parties?
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Answered on July 24, 2024
Good Morning Neighbor (Lido Beach),
An attorney is generally obligated to serve all papers filed with the court. Since it sounds like this is not...
Do I have a winnable case? What charges? Salon is not being cooperative. How to proceed?
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Answered on July 24, 2024
Based on these facts you may very well have a winnable claim against the spa. The masseur's employers were obligated to determine his fitness for...
I was fired because I had an attitude problem
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Answered on July 24, 2024
Generally, employer's handbooks/policies are not enforceable unless the employee specifically relief upon them in making decisions. If you are in...
Can I appeal a DHHS finding of "unsubstantiated" of a complaint of "Neglect of a vulnerable adult?
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Answered on July 24, 2024
Presuming that your question is whether you can sue the owner/operator of the group home, the answer is yes. However, to succeed you will likely...
Violation of terms and policies ?
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Answered on July 24, 2024
Without reading the full terms of service it's impossible to say if it amounts to a contract or if their statement is just a promise, which is...
If I have an audio recording of a salesman offering "Free Solar Panels" from his company, can I use that recording in court?
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Answered on July 24, 2024
New York is a "one party" state which means that if at least one party to a conversation knows that it's being recorded then the recording is...
What do lawyers file in civil court that delays a hearing on a motion or stops it altogether?
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Answered on July 23, 2024
Generally, a motion hearing cannot be stopped although it can be delayed by an application for an adjournment. The manner and time in which such an...
How do I go about speaking to a judge outside of court?
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Answered on July 22, 2024
Judges are prohibited from speaking to parties about the substance of a lawsuit in the absence of the opposing parties. However, you can call the...
Will a mistake or typo in a settlement contract void it?
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Answered on July 22, 2024
As Mr. Smollens said, a mere "scrivener's error" i.e. a mistake or typo in drafting a contract, which is what a settlement agreement is, is not...
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