Can a creditor post bad reviews of my business to coerce me to pay?

California Penal Code 518 punishes a person for extortion if they seek to obtain property from another through threats of force, force or fear....

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I'm buying a small business, how can I know the paperwork is legitimate?

One thing that would help would be to get the info directly from the seller's CPA and/or attorney. Also, the written agreement to purchase should...

There a four defendants in my civil action. I am in pro per. "Company A"'s counsel sent me a notice of deposition.

If you had an attorney and they were there at the deposition, they too could ask you questions on the record.

Same question asked differently - what to do after loosing a motion for summary judgment?

You should see an attorney. The general advice you can get on Avvo will not suffice under the circumstances. Do not wait on this.

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I am the defendant responding to the plaintiffs motion for judgment on the pleading. where can i find similar cases under the

This might be a good time to hire a lawyer. You are in serious jeopardy of losing. If you lose, the collection company's attorneys will get a...

I am 19 years old, i was on the depo shot when i was 17. I was woundering if i can file a lawsuit.

A lot more info would be needed to answer your question. You need to see a lawyer. Call the LA County Bar Association's Lawyer Referral Service...

What written discovery requests can be made to a defendant in a civil lawsuit?

Like other civil cases, an embezzlement case plaintiff can ask written questions. Some "canned" questions can be found in pre-printed forms...

If the appellate Court denies my request for permission to file an appeal what recourse do I have?

I successfully represented an individual who had represented himself during a trial court action in Southern California, where he was given the...

Husband/mysef in fight, he took car in my name fiance com repossed it when it was not in default, can they do this?

I agree that more facts are needed. I think you should sit down with an experienced lawyer. One of the controlling factors may well be the...

Is it legal to have a temp employee for three years?

Although employers are not required to classify their employees, they tend to do so to make it easier for them to administer their personnel...