Ruling on different grounds

A judge does often have discretion to decide that a motion should be considered a different type of motion and rule on it based on those grounds. ...

How does one calculate punitive damages for wrongful termination/intentional interference of economic advantage/retaliation

It is generally not possible to get punitive damages on a default. Punitives are generally based on the amount of compensatory damages and the...

Incorrectly filed a Dismissal with prejudice when it should have been w/o prejudice. There is more though.

A review of documents would be critical in providing you with an answer. Take everything to a local attorney for review.

What kind of an attorney do i need?how can i settle this in a civilized way? because im not 100% at fault for this incident.

If your dog injured her dog, unless you can prove her dog started the whole thing and that your dog was completely innocent, you will likely have...

Can I sue Sprint for falsely advertising to pay my cancelation fees to Verizon once I switched to them?

You can sue, but you will not likely be able to recover any money for your time dealing with this, or for emotional distress. Before doing...

When serving an Amended Complaint that has more that one Defendant, can one be served by mail and the other served in person?

If one of the defendants has already appeared in the case, then you would serve them by mail. For the party that has not appeared, you need to...

A judge can, and should, apply the law to decide an issue, even if one of the parties did not raise it in their pleadings.

If the information is new information or law that you did not know or have reason to know before, you may be able to bring a motion for...

Rental agreement with landlord to pay for utilities. Moved in and there are no locks, no electric or water

If there are no locks, water or power, the unit is uninhabitable. Your landlord is in breach of your lease and various laws designed to protect...

How much construction liability does an investor have after the rehab/construction has been completed?

The LLC and the various contractors could all be liable. If you formed and operated your llc, you should not have any individual liability. ...