In a breach of fiduciary duty claim against directors of a corporation, must shareholder always file a derivative suit?

Except in very rare factual scenarios, the suit must be filed as a derivative suit, and only after first following a formal written demand as set...

What will happen in court for simple assault charge? Will I go to jail?

If no weapons involved and no serious injuries then jail l is very unlikely. There is a way to avoid a crime ball record and conviction but that...

The judge and State are immune from suit. You can sue the person for damages, and file criminal charges against her for theft and malicious...

How to get my dad's grandfather's gun back to him?

Hire a criminal defense lawyer to call both the police and the State’s Attorney’s Office to work out release of the gun. If the grandson has...

My fiance got a failure to control speed to avoid collision ticket can she beat the ticket when the other drivers at fault?

Definitely request a trial. The officer cannot testify about how the accident happened because he didn’t see it. The other driver(s) will have to...

Can I trust selling a part of my disability to Mark Corbet? Will this transaction be legal?

These are almost always very bad deals--you sell your right to receive your disability benefits for way less money that your future benefits are...

How long will he be in jail?

Judges are far more likely to grant a motion to recall a warrant if a lawyer files it, because that means the defendant hired a lawyer, which he...

The charge would be driving on a suspended license, not driving without a license (they are treated differently). The penalties have recently been...

An old (2008) apartment lien recently vanished from my credit report. Can the collector legally return this lien to my report?

Credit reports only are allowed to show entries going back 7 years, with a few notable exceptions, such as bankruptcies and foreclosures in...

How do I handle a speeding ticket that has the wrong speed on it?

Unfortunately, exceeding the limit by 20 mph in a 65 mph zone is a 5 point offense, and that will trigger a point system conference at the MVA if...