What compensation can be obtained if I can prove defamation of character?

I am sorry that you have had to go through this. Defamation is defined as the publication of one or more false and unprivileged statements of...

Generally a pre-trial conference is a meeting where the judge assists in trying to get the case settled. There is also what is known as a final...

Should I file an appearance in a debt collection lawsuit if I have not been served?

Go to court and pull up the court file and make a copy of whatever “proof” of service has been filed. The only way that service by certified or...

If you have paid off the judgment, the plaintiff should send you a signed Release and Satisfaction of Judgment (click on the following link to view...

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With respect to defamation, statements made in a judicial proceeding are absolutely privileged. This “litigation privilege” covers any statement...

I have just got a default judgment vacated for improper service, and the judge demanded me to file an appearance that same day t

The filing of a written Appearance does not waive an objection to a court’s jurisdiction over the party’s person. I am not sure from your post if...

Can I file for default judgment for a continuance I asked for, without having consented to the judges jurisdiction?

http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/fulltext.asp?DocName=073500050K2-301 Good luck! Robert T. Kuehl Kuehl Law, P.C. Chicago, Illinois...

Can I sue a coworker for slander if they defame me before other staff and clients?

Did you report the threat incident to the authorities? You may want to sit down with an attorney and all relevant documents to discuss. ...

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Another corporation is suing my company (a MA S Corp) for $65K. The suit is in Cook County, IL & is bogus. Do I need a lawyer?

Under Illinois law, the corporation must be represented by counsel in the legal proceeding. Robert T. Kuehl Kuehl Law, P.C. Chicago,...

Final stage of foreclosure , cook county IL

An order confirming the sale should, among other things, award possession and stay same for 30 days. You may want to sit down with an attorney and...