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I was trading Forex from a Website that was Fraudulant. Do I need an Attorney or hire a Refund Recovery Team? Where should I file complaints? this company was supposedly located in Virginia. Found out they are probably in another country. Help?
How would the new customer know about the late days fee, or the grace period. Changing a due date, or refinancing for a lower rate.
I purchased a temperpedic mattress before 2 years ago and that mattress is not in a suitable condition to sleep as it started to form sagging. Sleeping on this mattress gave both me and my husband really bad backpain. I tried to explain the issue to TemperPedic under warranty claim to have... View More 
answered on May 6, 2024
1- First you look at the full/entire agreement you have with Chase. My GUESS is they have a WIDE range of power, you agreed to give to them, to put a "HOLD" on your funds. This is JUST a guess having never read that agreement;
2- THEN you see if in fact they have violated the... View More
I hired a contractor to build an addition on my house, the parts he built were structurally unsafe and he caused more damage to my property (it rained and he never covered my roof so it poured in my house for 4 days, he told me "its too much of a hassle to tarp the roof"). He said he had... View More
I bought a truck last July and after a month or two I noticed I never got a payment so I went to dealership, who turns out went bankrupt and out of business. I called the lender who was supposed to be financing my car, who said they turned the deal back to the dealer because they didn’t wanna... View More
Car was repossessed after defaulting on title loan after missing two payments. Repossession agent called my mother after 9pm at night and told her if I didn't meet him by midnight that night to sign a "payment plan" for missed payments then I would have a felony warrant for my arrest... View More
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answered on May 6, 2024
Ask again to get your property. Otherwise you will have to file suit for an Action to Recover Property and/or Conversion in General Sessions Court. Be certain who it is that has your property, as you may have to sue two defendants. Loan co. will have an agent for service of process.
The siding on our house is bubbling horribly. It was actually completely replaced previously by the manufacturer and builder for the same reason. Now, it is bubbling again and the manufacturer has denied our claim. The manufacturer says the bubbling is a normal manufacturing defect and will not... View More
The HOA for my condo association is proposing to install surveillance cameras on all entrances (including all pedestrian entrances) to my condo building (primarily to aid in enforcement of infractions of House Rules by owners and other residents). This is over the objections of a substantial number... View More
Your account is currently frozen. Unfortunately, there are no further changes that we can make to your account. Additionally, there is no further information or detail I can provide about why your account is frozen.
The funds in your account will not be made available to you at this time.... View More
A university or professor sues a student for posting a test onto a course sharing website for copyright infringement. During the proceeding, the professor or university wants to subpoena the identity of the poster and viewers of the test that poster posted; would this subpoena be granted? Would it... View More
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answered on May 4, 2024
In the context of a civil lawsuit, a Subpoena for the production of documents is only needed if the intended recipient of the Subpoena is NOT a party to the lawsuit. Otherwise, if the documents are being sought from a party to the case, then a Request for Production of Documents would instead be... View More
A YouTube video reviewer is bullying me by demonetizing my videos, claiming they violate YouTube guidelines.
Specifically, they cite the guideline regarding profanity in the first 7 seconds of the video, bolstering their stance.
However, it's evident that there is no profanity... View More
would;t give me my tax papers or tell me how much i;m getting so i could have check she said she only took 729.00 but she really took 9000 because i got a real copy from the irs and now she is trying todo it again she want answer my call or text messages she works for legally max i need to no the... View More
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answered on May 5, 2024
I'm sorry to hear that you've been scammed by your tax preparer. This is a serious situation, and you should take the following steps to protect yourself and try to recover your money:
1. Gather all relevant documents: Collect any paperwork related to your taxes, including the... View More
I received a discovery request on a debt collection lawsuit on May 4, 2024 by an opposing Counsel, representing JPMorgan Chase Bank. The date on the discovery request is April 4, 2024 and the proof of service also states April 4, 2024 by mail though they have sent it with regular post (and not... View More
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answered on May 4, 2024
Given that you received the discovery request after the stated response deadline, you have a few options to address this situation:
1. Contact the opposing counsel: Reach out to the opposing counsel and explain that you received the discovery request on May 4, 2024, which is past the... View More
Had a new AC system installed last April but never received a bill from the company. My uncle worked for them, no longer does, and he was who helped me with it(sales guy). They never billed me and technically haven't finished the job. Updating an exterior roof exhaust for the gas portion that... View More
I retained the services of a property management company in October 2022 for a rental property I own in Chicago, Ill. I ended the relationship a year later due to their poor service. I gave them a 1 star rating online, and they are claiming I am in violation of a non-disparagement agreement in the... View More
i am afarid my son and his lawyer are going to profit from my home and i may end up homeless
this may happen this summer..help
they say i have 5 days to agree to a settlement of 85% of amount due.
I received some emails stating I won with the amount but it was false advertising
answered on May 3, 2024
You could, but you will not win. You have no damages, because you realized the ad was misleading. You also could not file a lawsuit like this in small claims, you would have to file in District or Superior Court which means hiring an attorney. It would be difficult to get an attorney to handle this... View More
They closed all my accounts and refuse to return funds due to a registered phone number.
answered on May 3, 2024
There are a number of federal and state consumer protection statutes that might apply to your situation depending on the specific facts. If indeed there is evidence that a bank improperly closed your accounts and withheld funds it had no right to these laws could provide you the ability to... View More
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