You can countersue. The home improvement contractor's right to recovery might be defeated by NYC contractor licensing requirements. See if he was...

Is "warning"/alerting biz-partners/customers/employees/investors about your current/ex-employer defamation if it is all true?

What you're looking to do could result in a claim of trade defamation. It could interfere with business relationships and cause actual losses --...

How do I collect on a judgment of 1800.00 without having to use a lawyer. I have won, filed...etc now just need to collect. Than

The bank account is the quickest/easiest means. At the same time, if your judgment was not from Supreme Court, you may wish to purchase a...

Decision & Order I have to file an answer or motion within 30 days

File and serve either an answer to the complaint or a motion to dismiss the complaint within 30 days of the judge's decision and order. As you may...

New York state attorneys fees

It's mandatory that the attorney offer it to you and notify you of your rights/the local rules. It's your option to select it or not. If...

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What are the various considerations for choosing between forming a company as an LLC or a C-Corp?

Tax considerations govern the corporate form, but with the other parties involved, corporate structure, loans, transactions and...

On a cross motion for summary judgment how do I deal with evidence & affidavits that aren't facts but are very confusing?

State your version of the facts in your affidavit and point out everything that is wrong or incorrect with the other side's statement of facts. ...

Should we fight to get our $250 deposit back?

Sue him yourself in small claims court in the municipality in which the defendant lives/has a principal place of business. The filing fee is small,...

Contract opinion

That sentence does not obligate the purchaser to defend. It's vague and poorly drafted for the purposes it might have been intended to serve. ...

General questions in NYS and in all U.S. states.. In terms of how lawyers charge , whether hourly and or contingency basis..

It usually has something to do with the cost of living/business in the area. Sometimes it has to do with the name or supposed quality of the firm....