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He has video proof, has taken it to the police and was blackmailed by these people. He also made sure friend was also on FaceTime to witness it.. will the friend have to stand witness?
answered on Apr 2, 2020
The “will witness have to go to court” will depend on the situation. Criminal cases will depend on the Prosecutor. Civil cases, a witness generally cannot be compelled to testify.
I USPS mailed a signed, notarized quitclaim deed to my lawyer this past Sunday. Today, Wednesday, three days later, my husband received a text message from an unfamiliar local phone number addressed to my name asking to speak to me about selling the property related to the quitclaim deed. The... View More 
answered on Apr 2, 2020
To sue, you need to have suffered an injury. NYS or Local Bar Assn can investigate possible breach of client confidentiality.
I was recently arrested and while being incarcerated the jail put me on a medication called Zyprexa without speaking to any medical staff or doctor. I don't have any prescriptions that I'm supposed to take. The medication they put me on caused extremely visual hallucinations. They gave me... View More
answered on Apr 2, 2020
You should not be forced to take medications, especially when they are not prescribed by a physician. This violates the 8th Amendment prohibition against cruel and unusual punishment.
answered on Apr 2, 2020
Sexual assault, like any crime, needs to be reported to the local police where the offense occurred for there to be proper jurisdiction to investigate and prosecute the crime (if timely). Even if not timely, your testimony could serve another victim (as done in Harvey Weinstein’s trial). Feel... View More
other employees. We were told he only recorded us to listen in sales meeting to our conversations with clients & prospects. I am in shock & humiliated & frustrated. I need to know my rights in Colorado on gender discrimination in the workplace & wire tapping laws.
answered on Apr 2, 2020
You will need to file a timely complaint with the Office of Civil Rights for protection. Failure to do so can result in your claim being barred. As for ‘wiretapping’ this is a criminal issue, but I would report this to OCR as well as your local police department.
Doing research for a class project
answered on Apr 2, 2020
Hint: Search NYS law on government liability waiver of sovereign immunity, and premises liability of occupant of the property.
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