Do the police have the legal right to refuse to file a police report

I suspect that the police have the discretion to refuse to file a report. You can always explore civil remedies to whatever your problem might be.

I want to sue a public figure person who continues to slander me. Here's my question:

If you can prove this, you have a "per se" claim for defamation. The law presumes injury if you are falsely accused of being convicted of felonies....

I got a cell phone ticket but I wasn't on my phone I was lookin for my ashamed pump he said I was lookin for somethin

You ought to be able to have your cell provider get you a print out of calls on the day in question and if you can show the judge you were not on...

If there was no claim on a fender bender due to no damages can they come back 3 months later and make a claim?

It happens. Report it to your insurance company if you haven't already and let them deal with it. Sorry about your circumstances but be glad you...

If a classmate is collecting money for a reunion dinner that costs $35, but she asks her classmates for $50, is that fraud?

Mr. Rafter has it exactly right and I fully agree w/him. Ask for your $15 bucks back.

I told my lawyer That I was in pain

You have not provided sufficient information for anyone to help you. Please flesh out whatever it is that happened to you and what you would like...

Mal practice? Back February 1999, I had a nerve ablation done. The doctor damaged my heart valve causing heart failure.

I suspect the statute of limitations will bar you from bringing any claim. Each state has its own laws but I believe IL has a 2 year statute...

My license expired so I added my boyfriend to my credit union to withdraw $100 money for me. He took $12000 out. What can I do?

You can sue him but that typically requires a lawyer. You could call the cops and see if they will do a police report for theft and see if the DA...

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I was in car accident to no fault of my own, bus hit me and my girlfriend.

At least in Oregon, you have the absolute right to get the car fixed where you choose to get it fixed. I suspect a CA lawyer will weigh in on this...

Do I need an attorney?

You can always ask. First you should take it the shop you want to repair it and find out if they are a "preferred" shop. If they are, then the...