In federal court, how long does an attorney have to respond to a complaint after making an appearance?

Federal rules of civil procedure provide that a defendant must respond within 21 days from the date of service. (Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(a)(1)(A)(i)),...

Can a judge rule that a certain defense cannot be used?

Yes. Without more information. A judge can rule on anything. It is his or her primary job- to decide issues of law.

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You need to hire an attorney to help you. In some states, like Florida, the burden of proving misconduct is on the employer. If the employer does...

No. Probably not is the simple answer.

What has to happen for a motion to change venue to a different county to happen?

Jurisdiction can be tricky. Generally, as I do not know the Court Procedural Rules for SC, proper jurisdiction results either in the place the...

What rights do I have as an independent contractor?

Unless you are on a specific contract for a specified term, you are an at-will independent contractor. The agent can terminate you at any time for...

Severance pay for being layed off, when plant closes

There is no federal law that requires a company to give you severance pay if you are laid off. I looked at your state and it does not require...

I had sex w/ someone with the intention of getting paid, never received payment, the person took photos of me and now blackmaili

So you prostituted yourself with a man you didn't know, allowed him to take naked pictures of you, and expected a good outcome. Now want to sue...

Will A Attorney Compensate Me For Information That Would lead to an extremely large class action lawsuit?

Most attorneys are barred by the State's Ethical Rules for lawyers from sharing fees with non-lawyers. This would be an ethical violation on the...

Roommate finally left but I was wonder if this is considered harassment? And if I should take any action?

It is not sexual harassment. It may be harassment. If you feel like he is a threat to you or he will harm you, you should contact the police and...