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Q: How can the Supreme Court be expanded to 11 justices?
I'm interested in understanding the legal and legislative process involved in expanding the Supreme Court from its current size to 11 justices so that it aligns with the federal appellate districts. Could you explain how this could be achieved and if there have been any recent discussions or... View More 
Tim Akpinar
answered on Sep 13, 2026
answered on Sep 13, 2026
Your question would best be answered by constitutional law attorneys, but it remains open for a week. Many of the constitutional law inquiries here on the Q & A forum deal with the admissibility of evidence in connection with improper searches and seizures under the Fourth Amendment. This... View More
Q: What legal actions can I take if I suspect unfair termination after maternity leave in NY?
I worked for an educational institution in New York for four years and took maternity leave. Before my leave, I was informed that the department's budget was "suffering," and they might need to cut some positions. However, I later discovered that funds were being allocated... View More
Brandon Andres Nunez
answered on Sep 13, 2026
answered on Sep 13, 2026
What you're describing raises real red flags, and there may well be a claim here worth pursuing. The timing and the inconsistencies are the heart of it: being told the budget couldn't support your position, only to learn that funds were selectively allocated and a colleague was given a... View More
Q: How to seek compensation after slip and fall on MTA walkway in NY?
I had a slip and fall accident on a pedestrian walkway created by the MTA for construction expansion in New York. I suffered injuries requiring stitches, and I have all the necessary documents and pictures from the incident. Some legal forms suggest that they won’t take on the city, but one... View More
Ian M Chaikin
answered on Sep 14, 2026
answered on Sep 14, 2026
Yes, I think it would be worth having a New York personal injury attorney experienced with MTA/NYC Transit claims review and evaluate this, despite one lawyer's belief that the injuries would not yield a large settlement.
Because the fall was on an MTA-created construction walkway, it... View More
Q: How to seek compensation after slip and fall on MTA walkway in NY?
I had a slip and fall accident on a pedestrian walkway created by the MTA for construction expansion in New York. I suffered injuries requiring stitches, and I have all the necessary documents and pictures from the incident. Some legal forms suggest that they won’t take on the city, but one... View More
Brandon Andres Nunez
answered on Sep 13, 2026
answered on Sep 13, 2026
Let me address both the process and the money, since cost seems to be the thing weighing on you.
On how to proceed: a claim against the MTA is absolutely doable, but it runs on special rules and a very tight clock. Because the MTA is a public authority, you generally must file a formal... View More
Q: Is a vehicle search valid if consent is bypassed?
I was stopped in Pasco County, Florida, and unlawfully arrested for driving with a suspended license (DWLSR). While in the deputy's car, three additional deputy vehicles and a transport van arrived. Although I denied consent to search my vehicle, the deputy called my mother, the vehicle's... View More
Andrey Mangushev
answered on Sep 13, 2026
answered on Sep 13, 2026
The legality of the vehicle search in your case turns on whether your mother's third-party consent was constitutionally valid under both federal and Florida law. Under the Fourth Amendment and Florida's corollary protection in Article I, Section 12 of the Florida Constitution, a vehicle... View More
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