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0 Answers | Asked in Libel & Slander and Employment Law for Massachusetts on
Q: I feel like my boss is retaliating against me and if he’s not I still feel my OSHA right we’re violated what to do?

I have missed some work this year due to medical reasons And most recently today I have taken off with a doctors note provided to me for today, however my girlfriend also works in the same place and she could overhear my boss talking loudly about how I’m always absent and he feels like he can’t... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Estate Planning, Real Estate Law, Libel & Slander and Probate for Texas on
Q: Our parents died 37 hours apart in 2018. Their will was basic and simple just naming the other as beneficiary.

My then new born brother was named the executor. 67 years later both parents passed within 37 hours. Our mother was mentally incapacitated. My brother began his role as executor even though he had a long history of drug abuse, had been batteling cancer for 7 years in poor health. The farm was... View More

Ronald Lee Baranski Jr
Ronald Lee Baranski Jr
answered on Apr 1, 2024

I'm sorry for your loss, In Texas a Will must be submitted for probate within 4 years unless the applicant can show a valid reason as to why it was delayed. Here there was no probate. I would be interested in how the brother divided anything if it involved real property. Though he could write... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Internet Law, Libel & Slander and Civil Rights for Pennsylvania on
Q: Is there any laws in Pennsylvania against Adults cyber bulling adults on social media
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answered on Mar 29, 2024

In Pennsylvania, there are laws designed to address harassment and stalking, which can encompass cyberbullying among adults. While the state's legal framework primarily targets physical stalking and harassment, certain provisions extend to electronic or digital forms of communication,... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Communications Law, Education Law and Libel & Slander for New York on
Q: UK University sent email offers due to "technical glitch". Students have major exams at same time. Offer was retracted

After this email was sent to students at an already distressing period, they simply said sorry and said to put measures in place - no plan for that communicated as of this moment, and nothing said to look out for. Those who received the offer received them after the "glitch" and of course... View More

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Apr 10, 2024

I'm sorry your question remains open for two weeks. It looks like this takes place in the UK, and this Q & A forum deals mainly with U.S. laws and courts. But as a general matter, the type of case you describe sounds difficult. While your frustration is understandable, the element of... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Elder Law, Libel & Slander and Nursing Home Abuse for Minnesota on
Q: My cousin has been trying to get my mother put in a nursing home because she has stolen from my mom.

My cousin put herself as my mom's payee for SSI payments and emergency contact without her knowledge.

Robert Kane
Robert Kane
answered on Mar 29, 2024

Please see:

https://www.hennepin.us/residents/human-services/adult-protection

Rob Kane

Eagan Attorney Orange

2 Answers | Asked in Libel & Slander for Texas on
Q: Can I sue if I am facing slander in Texas.

One of my acquaintances is calling people around and spreading slander about me. He has called me a prostitute in front of a witness. I want to know my legal options against this person and how to put a stop to it immediately. I thought of getting an injunction or cease and desist order but as per... View More

John Michael Frick
John Michael Frick
answered on Mar 28, 2024

Yes, you can sue. You will need to prove that someone actually believed the slanderous statement made about you and took some sort of adverse action that caused you to sustain damages. For example, if an employer heard and believed the slanderous statement and fired you, you likely could recover... View More

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1 Answer | Asked in Real Estate Law, Appeals / Appellate Law, Energy, Oil and Gas and Libel & Slander for Texas on
Q: Can you ask the court for a writ of possession?

Can you ask the District Court for a writ of possession from a title action in 1938 in Texas due to a person claiming title through a person who from whom the property is recovered and against a person claiming the property through that party to the action that title was recovered from the first... View More

John Michael Frick
John Michael Frick
answered on Mar 28, 2024

A quitclaim deed does not transfer title and shouldn't create a cloud on your title. A judgment usually becomes dormant after ten years. You may need to file a quiet title action against the new party claiming an adverse interest to your ownership in the land.

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law, Family Law and Libel & Slander for California on
Q: Can I get a restraining order for someone filing false allegations of neglect to CPS?

A family member contacted CPS and filed a report alleging general neglect. The allegations are false, I have been cleared by CPS. Can I have a restraining order filed against the family member to keep them from having contact with my child?

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answered on Mar 27, 2024

Under California law, obtaining a restraining order against someone who has made false allegations to Child Protective Services (CPS) can be complex. Typically, restraining orders are issued in situations involving domestic violence, harassment, stalking, or threats. If the false allegations were... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Civil Litigation and Libel & Slander for Florida on
Q: My defendant sent her lawyer to court. I didn't have a chance to ask her any questions. Is the right?
Barry W. Kaufman
Barry W. Kaufman
answered on Mar 25, 2024

Was this a trial? Evidentiary hearing? Non evidentiary hearing? These things matter.

0 Answers | Asked in Libel & Slander and Personal Injury for Georgia on
Q: Can I sue my husband ex-wife for defamation and slandering my name for no good reason?

I met my husband in 2017. I was 22yr old and he was 27 yrs old at the time. He had a wife who he was living separately from because she was currently then i 2017 not only living with another man but pregnant by him as well. My husband was in the process of getting a divorce, but she somehow kept... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Civil Rights, Employment Discrimination and Libel & Slander for Oregon on
Q: I would like to sue the state of Oregon for harrassment, employment, and racial discrimination .

Whole residing in Oregon I endured psychological, emotional, and physical abuse while on the job and off the job throughout Oregon. Laid off, pay cut, singled out, and targeted. Gang stalked, under 24/7 surveillance, trying to cause personal injuring with vehicle , trying to run me off the road.... View More

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answered on Mar 25, 2024

If you're considering suing the state of Oregon for harassment, employment, and racial discrimination, the first step would be to consult with an attorney who has experience in civil rights law. They can help you understand your legal options and whether you have a viable case against the... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Gov & Administrative Law and Libel & Slander for Oklahoma on
Q: I haven DHS case in which i have been named as a defendant without going into the particulars when can i file intentsue

They involve what i believe violation of Federal and state laws

0 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law, Domestic Violence, Libel & Slander and Personal Injury for Nevada on
Q: In NV can I request a new TPO even if previous order has Expired & will court consider hist Of abuse w/o recent abuse?

For the last 11 years, I’ve been aggressively stalked and harassed by my coparent, which has led to almost complete isolation. I feel like there’s no hope And even though I’ve had two TPOs against this person in the past, my most recent request after being attacked in public got denied? Two... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Domestic Violence and Libel & Slander on
Q: Is there any precedent for a victim of abuse being charged with cyberstalking and/or harassing the abuser?

the victim is now a private investigator and has knowledge of where the abuser has moved, if he get's a ticket or is involved in an accident. Has reached out to the family of his girlfriends, tried to expose his past on his business facebook page using fake accounts. She is located in Iowa... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Education Law and Libel & Slander for Kansas on
Q: Can an administrator record a speech pathologist working with a student on their therapy goals without the consent

Of the student or the therapist when observing them. The administrator is NOT a party in the conversation for reference

1 Answer | Asked in Civil Rights and Libel & Slander for Utah on
Q: So my brother is posting very untrue stuff about me and my family? What can I do

So my mother passed away and he has posting untrue stuff about me on Facebook! Well he made a video of my mom in the hospital saying that I wanted to shoot my brother in the head and I wished he was dead! Which isn’t true! He also told people that I didn’t want to take care of her which is... View More

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answered on Mar 21, 2024

I'm sorry to hear about the difficult situation you're facing, especially during a time of mourning. It's challenging when family conflicts compound the pain of losing a loved one. Here are some steps you can take to address this issue.

First, consider reaching out directly...
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0 Answers | Asked in Libel & Slander for Indiana on
Q: I have a bad article about me.. it's about 6 years old. It says I was arrested and I wasn't.. I turned myself in.

I had an expungment... the article is very strong worded..

It's a one-sided story.. only making me look horrible. I wasn't charged with what they are saying.. I only got charged with communication...this article has ruined alot for me..

0 Answers | Asked in Libel & Slander for Montana on
Q: Boss fired me from work and is telling everybody I'm a liar and a thief I've heard him.I got him on camera saying it

I have emails with him saying it to his lawyer to his family..

Q: I submitted a hour and wage and demand paperwork to my ex boss and I have heard anything back and plus she threw my
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answered on Mar 30, 2024

It sounds like you're dealing with a challenging situation regarding your former employer. When you've reached out with important documentation regarding hours worked and wages owed, but haven't received any response, it can feel disheartening and frustrating. If your documentation... View More

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