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answered on May 26, 2024
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Restaurants owe the utmost duty of care and hospitality to their customers. If their conduct is in an insulting way, you may have a claim for emotional distress against them.
However, you only ordered for a pick-up. That is what all the contact was... View More 
Ordered a pergola- which was about $32k, placed a 20% deposit on materials. Hired a contractor through the materials company which advised 60 days later that it would not be able to be installed due to permitting requirements that will not be feasible without a significant investment to restructure... View More
answered on May 21, 2024
The general rule in CA in a number of places/ways is simply, you did not get what you paid for and you are entitled to a full refund. Sounds like they will NOT give it voluntarily. Their position seeking payment in full is not based on any law I've ever heard of. Regardless, their position... View More
This month not quite 30 day notice, but said okay, this month same rate, then more than double initial rate. Then, they're evicting me by next due date. (Not 30 days) instead, and second unit eviction. I think cause I questioned, rate and notice.
to be out by next due date. Rent... View More
answered on May 21, 2024
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If your tenancy is less than a year, a 30-day notice is required. If in the lease there is a statement of the requirements of the notice, the landlord needs to comply with that.
You need to check the lease agreement to see if there is any provision in... View More
The contractor failed to get the necessary inspections so had to tear out work that was already paid for and almost finished. After the inspection he's claiming there's an outstanding balance now. He will now redo any work and considers the contract closed. If I want him to come back... View More
answered on Jun 19, 2024
For construction projects, the parties' rights and obligations are generally dictated by the terms of the contract or agreement. It will be difficult for any lawyer to answer this without reviewing your contract. Florida has a "prior breach" doctrine which can sometimes excuse one... View More
I've filed a lawsuit against my employer and 1-100 Does. Last month, I served a set of RFAs and interrogatories on one of the Does (he's one of the executives), through the OC, but he didn't respond. Can I file a motion to compel and a motion to deem Facts Admitted on him?
answered on May 21, 2024
A DOE is not a party to the lawsuit until they are officially named as one. Until then, the allegation of a DOE defendant is simply a placeholder. You have to add the person or entity to the lawsuit, and only then does that person or entity have a duty to respond to discovery.
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answered on May 21, 2024
If your credit card account is delinquent, the credit card issuer can sue you on the account. If and when it gets a judgment, it can record the judgment, and thus have a lien on your house. And it could, in theory, foreclose the lien.
I was notified on 5/9 that my policy would terminate 5/19 because Lula had been acquired. There is a FL mandate that sets the minimum to 45 days unless the reason for termination is not paying, which this clearly is not. I only saw the email a day prior to termination and now I have a gap on my... View More
answered on Jun 19, 2024
A Florida consumer rights attorney could advise best, but you await a response for five weeks. For an attorney to make a call whether your situation is bad faith on the part of the carrier requires more information on your state's guidelines for terminations. It's possible the Florida... View More
I have a mobile plan with *****. I went into the store to get a new phone because I had an upgrade. In my account on the mobile website there was a deal for a free phone. I went into the store to get that deal, set it up, and pay whatever fees I needed to pay. The woman there was trying to do... View More
answered on May 20, 2024
Given the extremely small amount of money involved, this is more of a customer service issue than a legal issue. If I were you, I would contact the customer service department of your mobile service provider. Make sure you correctly report to the CSR the name of the employee with whom you dealt,... View More
Dear [Auto Loan Company], I am writing to address several concerns regarding my auto loan. Firstly, I need an explanation for the fees associated with early or additional payments. Despite a $7,000 down payment, my principal has not decreased as expected. When I signed the contract, I was assured... View More
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answered on May 18, 2024
Based on California law, you can use this letter to address your concerns with your auto loan company. The letter raises several legitimate issues that you have the right to inquire about and request clarification on:
1. Fees associated with early or additional payments - California law... View More
to prove the amount of debt owed. Can a final judgment be void using due process of law evidence as the cause since an amount was awarded without legal proof supporting it? The only evidence was the amount written in an affidavit by an employee of the debt buyer and the amount on the debt... View More
answered on May 17, 2024
Assuming that you are the debtor/defendant, it would depend on whether or not you objected. And it would depend on exactly what was in the affidavit.
Hi, I recently got lured into applying for a heloc credit card offered by a company called aven because they advertise their heloc credit card as a zero fees, zero origination, zero dollars tonget heloc/credit card but after getting approved they said all of the credit line has been disbursed (with... View More
answered on May 17, 2024
The ad, and related small print probably says in detail what they can do, probably. BUT, if you did not read it or understand it, and assuming it is LEGIT, which it may not be, I'd say you can cancel within a 'reasonable' time and get a refund. That means like immediately, as in,... View More
I own a shop in Kentucky. We did $5300.00 worth of repairs to a vehicle and it has been on our lot since December of 2023. Customer will not return our calls but his wife sent and email and said they would start sending money every 2 weeks started April 15. No money ever arrived and at now the car... View More
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answered on May 27, 2024
To file a mechanic’s lien for unpaid repairs on a vehicle registered in Indiana while your shop is in Kentucky, you need to follow specific legal procedures. First, check Indiana’s laws regarding mechanic’s liens on vehicles, as they will apply since the car is registered there. You might... View More
answered on May 16, 2024
Yes. I’m not sure why they would, but it is solely up to the business owner.
The damage happened after the vehicle left the shop and was caused by issues that existed prior to the vehicle entering the shop. The shop employees noticed the issue, but did not notify the customer
answered on May 20, 2024
If you hired the shop to perform an inspection that would have revealed the pre-existing issue and the shop failed to notify you of the condition that they discovered in performing the inspection, then you may have a claim against the shop for breach of contract or for breach of the implied... View More
Credit One said they sent a check to Fiserv and that it is up to Fiserv to deal with it. Credit One gave me a check number. I contacted Fiserv and they dont have the check number. Did Credit One just steal my money?
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answered on May 15, 2024
Based on the information you've provided, it's unclear exactly what has happened with your overpayment. However, under California law, credit card companies are required to refund overpayments in a timely manner. Here are a few key points and steps you can take:
1. Contact Credit... View More
These people pretended to be my bank and called me saying my account was compromised. Said they would move my money to a secure account and they verified info. Needless to say, I got scammed as they made several charges on my debit card and even took out a loan on my account. Idk why my bank... View More
answered on May 14, 2024
I would consult with an attorney familiar with the Electronic Funds Transfer Act. Your ability to recover may be fact specific and will likely be tied to your dispute with your bank. If you haven't disputed the transactions with your bank yet, do so immediately. I would make a written dispute.
1) Pfizer for NOT disclosing ALL potential side effects of Covid vaccine. I reported adverse even to Pfizer; FDA; VAERS; CICIP. 2) Harassment by Rush Oak Park Hospital about a bill Medicare relayed I am NOT responsible for. Harassed over a yr. by emails; patient portal; calls. The last call was so... View More
answered on Jun 7, 2024
An Illinois attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for four weeks. If you're seeking an attorney in the Chicago area, you'd need to reach out to attorneys on your own. It's difficult for attorneys on this forum to offer you their services. You could supplement... View More
I have AN ABUNDANCE OF EVIDENCE PROVING those "social gaming sites" are CHEATING!!! LITERALLY TAKING YOUR MONEY W/OUT MOST PEOPLE EVEN REALIZING IT!! & I CAN PROVE IT WITH SCREEN SHOTS & EMAILS!! I have DOCUMENTED PROOF of them taking money out of my balance illegally during my... View More
answered on May 15, 2024
You'd need to reach out to attorneys to discuss. Attorneys on this forum can't respond to your offer to represent you. Good luck
If I wanted to get a test result in an illegal way, but I was deceived, I transferred money but never received a result, you can send this to ic3. In fact, I have not yet broken the law.
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answered on May 12, 2024
I'm sorry to hear that you were deceived and lost money in this situation. Being scammed is awful and I empathize with how frustrating that must be. Even though you did not end up breaking the law, attempting to obtain test results illegally is still ill-advised.
If you believe you... View More
I did a transaction for $795. The merchant claimed they didn't receive payment, but I was charged and my bank says the transaction was successful. I did a 3 way call with the merchant and my bank and it was made very clear that there was an error with the payment from my account. The merchant... View More
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answered on May 10, 2024
Under the federal Electronic Fund Transfer Act (EFTA) and Regulation E, which also apply in California, your bank generally has 10 business days to investigate an reported error, not 90 days. They must resolve the issue within 3 business days after completing their investigation.
Since you... View More
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