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Q: Is this settlement text a scam or legitimate?
I recently received a text from "UPHS Pixel Settlement Administration" informing me that I was a party to a settlement. They provided an ID code and requested my bank account information to send a settlement check. I have had no previous interaction with them, and there was no deadline... View More 
Adam Savett
answered on Jul 16, 2026
answered on Jul 16, 2026
There is a settlement of a class action lawsuit claiming that the Trustees of The University of Pennsylvania as Owner and Operator of The University of Pennsylvania Health System (d/b/a Penn Medicine), disclosed its patients’ personally identifiable information to third parties via tracking... View More
Q: What are my legal rights if a debt collector refuses my payment plan and threatens a lawsuit?
I am currently dealing with a medical debt situation in Missouri where a debt collector has sent my information to their attorney, threatening to file a lawsuit against me. The total debt is $10,137.76, stemming from September 2022 to June 2024. I've offered to set up a payment plan of $200... View More
Barry W. Kaufman
answered on Jul 16, 2026
answered on Jul 16, 2026
None. There is no "right" to a payment plan. No creditor is obligated to enter into a payment plan of any kind, and certainly not one which is not in their best interest. The creditor's refusal to "work with you" or to provide you written documentation of their refusal is... View More
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Q: What are my legal options in Florida for suing consultant for fraud and damages?
I retained a certified legal consultant in 2021, who lives and practices in Florida, to assist with a jus sanguinis claim for Italian citizenship linked to a 1948 case. Before signing the retainer, the consultant reviewed my records and assured me that they were valid enough to legally make my... View More
Andrey Mangushev
answered on Jul 16, 2026
answered on Jul 16, 2026
What you have described involves multiple serious legal claims under Florida law. The consultant's conduct, including fabricating case updates, misrepresenting that filings had been made, issuing false invoices, and causing you to hire a replacement attorney at additional expense, gives rise... View More
Q: How can I retrieve gifts worth over $3,000 after a broken engagement in Maryland?
I live in Maryland and was engaged a few months ago, but the engagement was called off. During the engagement, my family and I exchanged several valuable gifts with my ex-fiancé's family, including watches, gold, and expensive clothing, totaling over $3,000 in value. We verbally agreed to... View More
Mark Oakley
answered on Jul 16, 2026
answered on Jul 16, 2026
This is a small claims action. Not worth paying a lawyer which would cost more than you’d recover. You can sue seeking two possible alternative forms of relief: (1) replevin, which is an action for return of specific property that you must describe is sufficient detail to enable its... View More
Q: What options are there if time expired for Rule 8.350 appeal in Florida?
My fiancé is trying to file a Rule 8.350 appeal in Florida, but we just discovered that the time for this appeal has expired. His post-conviction lawyer previously filed a 3.800 motion, which was denied, and the state advised him to file a 3.850 motion, but it appears that was never done as we... View More
Andrey Mangushev
answered on Jul 16, 2026
answered on Jul 16, 2026
The situation your fiancé faces is serious, and the expiration of the time to file a Rule 8.350 motion does not necessarily mean all avenues for relief are closed, but the path forward is narrow and requires prompt action. Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.850 allows a convicted person to file... View More
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