Would a county ever serve papers on someone for any reason?

In many states the county constable, marshall or a similar official can be hired by parties to a civil lawsuit to serve "process" - the summons and...

In most states only a past felony can introduced - if your offense was a misdemeanor it should not be admissible. A Texas attorney will have to...

HI , I won a settlement against Harris bank , that the EEOC file a class action lawsuit , do i have to pay taxes on it

Most likely, yes, if the damages represented by the settlement were for wages or benefits which would be income to you. You should consult a tax...

My brief for my appeal was due on January 22, is it too late file a brief now

Yes - a deadline is a deadline. However, you could try filing a motion asking for permission to file the brief late and explaining why it wasn't...

In Louisiana, are the plantiffs of a class action suit in mediation entitled to receive a copy of the agreed upon settlement?

More facts are needed to do the best job asnwering your question. First, if this is a divorce, I do not see how it could be a class action. But,...

I am an attorney who is interested in starting a class-action suit against a multi-billion-dollar multinational drug company...

The first thing to be aware of is the current state of the law for pharmaceutical or drug product liability cases is that the FDA pre market...

I can really only say two things. 1) this is not a class action question; 2) you have to get control of yourself first before you get involved in...

I am in the final stages of a Florida Foreclosure Appeal and finally received the Appellee's Answer Brief.

I agree with first answer, and you can certainly file the motion; explaining why it took so long to get the transcript would be important in...

Who do you ask for permission to file an interlocutory appeal (civil) in Indiana Federal Court? The District or Appeals Court?

Ask District Court first, then if District Court gives permission, you have to ask the appellate court for permission. The appellate court can...

In a class-action suit, where there is a settlement, can it be agreed upon that the specifics are kept confidential, e.g.

I agree with Eric and only add that in a settlement posture there will almost always be a denial of all liability by the defendants.