Generally, the local code enforcement authority has the power to declare a residential unit unfit for habitation. As to whether they will in your...

Unless you can show some actual injury, there is no medical malpractice claim here. If you are unsatisfied with the explanation you were given upon...

Stealing $50,000 is Grand Larceny in the 2nd Degree and violates NYPL § 155.42. Grand Larceny in the 2nd Degree is a class C felony punishable by...

Obtaining evidence on party's private social media

The short answer is "no," you should not impersonate someone else to gain access to someone's Facebook account. If there is relevant material on...

Will two disorderly conduct charges appear on my background check?

Disorderly conduct is not a crime, it is a violation (just like most traffic or all parking tickets.) Under normal circumstances, it will not...

In any medical malpractice claim, you must prove that the injury was a result of some failure by the defendant doctor or provider to give the...

I do not know if you can be charged with prostitution - which is exchanging sex from money. It is unlikely the courts will get involved in the...

If the police need to speak to you, they will pay you a visit (and you should refuse to speak to them - call your lawyer and let him or her speak...

What if my ex partner is revealing personal photos of me?

Your question is about your privacy rights, rather than a need for criminal defense. Your ex's conduct may violate New York's new "revenge porn"...

It is generally a bad idea to confess to violating the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act in an open forum like this. You can make videos about the...