Being sued for unpaid rent, but we paid it

Unless you either pay the rent or provide proof that the funds were tendered, your landlord will likely file suit to evict you and collect damages....

My husband has been transferred, (place of employment) can we legally break the lease as we really have no choice but to move?

Unless you lease provides for early termination based on this scenario, which is unlikely, you put yourself at risk of being sued if you terminate...

What happens if a business or person files a false claim? Or does so with intent of simply punishing someone with damages

There are not enough facts provided to properly advise you. What was the basis for the demand letter? There are sanctions available if a...

Generally, you can respond to a Motion to Strike by filing an Opposition to Motion to Strike or simply a Response to Motion to Strike. Yes, you...

Steps after mediation and failure of Plaintiff to provide interrogatories as requested by the judge to me within 20 days?

You can file a Motion to Compel responses to the discovery, or, if the Judge has already ordered production, you can file a motion for sanctions...

Why would a lawyer serve a BS lawsuit that is clearly outside of the Statutes of limitations?

I agree with my colleague. A lawyer should not file a lawsuit that he/she knows is clearly beyond the Statute of Limitations. You can file a...

Is is considered harrassment for my landlord to accuse us that our late payment (w/late fees) is a "burden" that needs to stop.

Based on the facts you give above, I do not believe this constitutes harassment. Assuming there is a written lease agreement, you promised to pay...

Bank representative called me that I have feminine voice/gay/, charged me fees, and closed my account after complaining!

I suggest you contact a personal injury or discrimination attorney who can advise you more specifically regarding your options. If they closed your...

My apartment was broken into while I was home. There has also been a string of robberies in this complex. I don't feel safe here

You will need an attorney to review your lease and advise you as to the circumstances under which your lease can be terminated. Generally speaking,...

If you were paid as an employee do you have to be paid as an employee in an overtime settlement agreement?

It would all depend on the terms of the settlement agreement. If you were a W-2 employee I don't think you would be paid as an independent...