I'm a LPR and I suspect another immigrant (still applying for a green card) of domestic violence

You can be accused of anything, but in this instance, you would have what is called a "qualified privilege" that would protect you from defamation...

What can be done about a regional developer who treated me differently because I was having a baby and it cost me big?

You have raised important issues in this post, which merit more detailed discussion in person with an employment law or civil rights lawyer. We...

You can, but I think each attorney should be broadly aware of the arrangement with the other. Both need to confirm that s/he has no conflict of...

I agree with my colleagues that the drafting attorney should be contacted, assuming your LLC operating agreement was prepared by counsel. Also see...

Would I win?

This is a tough one. In litigating the verbal contract, you would run into evidence rules that would likely prohibit your father from confirming...

How can a local business hire a inturn with out filling out any paperwork

Corroborating the exact nature of the agreed upon employment arrangement will be essential here. Any emails, written statements, or other concrete...

I agree with Attorney D'Esposito. If the company is a legitimate enterprise, it should have no problem providing you with the documents on which...

Is a non-compete clause enforcible if business is closing?

If the length of time and the geographical range required in the non-compete are both reasonable, the contract is likely to be enforceable. ...

Yes, settlement agreements are negotiable, just like any other kind of contract, although bargaining power in settlements is often uneven,...

Real estate

I agree with Attorney Paglia's recommendation of having a contracts lawyer review the agreement and provide you with a legal opinion letter. ...