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I am a victim of Assault and Battery. It occurred on the 9th of September and I am still in physical therapy with back and neck injuries. The hospital discharge summary says Assault, as well as other medical records and also the police report. I've had a harassment prevention order extended... View More 
answered on Jun 24, 2021
file assault charges; contact your local DA's office and ask for the victim assistance coordinator.
I recently had a baby prematurely. I shared this information internally with my employer. Within a few hours of sharing, I received an email from a co-worker to a group of customers, (some of which I do not know) detailing not only the birth of my son but also his full name and that he was born... View More
answered on May 12, 2021
More information is needed to analyze your situation. Is your employer requiring you to take a leave you otherwise are not intending to take? Additionally, there is no private cause of action under HIPPA. Only the Department of Health and Human Services and state attorneys general have the power... View More
Physical abuse victims have many resources, but what about those being harassed, slandered, stalked & tormented by a malicious sociopath? Sociopaths strategically execute their schemes covertly, staying “under the radar” which keeps them just inside the law so they avoid exposure &... View More
answered on Feb 7, 2020
Dear Questioner,
Thank you for your question.
Without knowing more specifics about your situation, I cannot give you direct legal guidance, but I would say that one option that may be available to you in Massachusetts is obtaining a Chapter 258A or Harassment Prevention order.... View More
My boyfriend of 4 years has been living a double life and has a one year old child with another woman. He’s been using me financially, borrowing over $25k over the course of our relationship. I have PayPal transfer receipts and written promises of repayment, fraudulent reasoning for why he needed... View More
answered on Jan 3, 2019
You may have a case for breach of contract for the loans. As for the allegations of infidelity, you may want to contact the other woman via counsel. As for allegations of child endangerment of some sort, it depends on the facts. And do you need a restraining order for some reason? More details are... View More
The prosecutor filed a Nolle Prosequi in a case i was the defendant in. Can I file a civil lawsuit against the plaintiff for filing a false report against me? I live in Massachusetts, thank you
answered on Jan 3, 2019
What is the basis for the prosecutor's decision to withdraw the complaint against you? Were you defamed or otherwise wrongfully prosecuted? More details are necessary to provide a professional analysis of your issue. The best first step is an Initial Consultation with an Attorney such as... View More
harrassed" her. She sent it through snap chat. It is not accurate. What are my son's rights. BTW both ages are 14 years old.
answered on Aug 24, 2018
You are in a tricky spot to navigate as there are so many ways to go and so many pitfalls too. Have you contacted the police about the cyber-bullying? If they are in the same school, have you notified the school so they can intervene on the bullying as well? As for the harassment, if they were... View More
I would like to consult with a private attorney (outside of the union) regarding next steps.
She continually calls the tip line, lies on affidavits, has left threatening voicemails and text, put personal information on social media. She even called housing on a neighbor as well as DCF with false accusations. We tried getting a P.H.O and were told we didn't have enough. She also... View More
answered on Apr 27, 2017
You can call the police re: the noise disturbance and threats. If there are lies that qualify as slander/ libel, you may be able to sue for that. More details are necessary to provide a professional analysis of your issue. The best first step is an Initial Consultation with an Attorney. You can... View More
answered on Apr 22, 2017
You can sue in court for invasion of privacy. More details are necessary to provide a professional analysis of your issue. The best first step is an Initial Consultation with an Attorney. You can read more about me, my credentials, awards, honors, testimonials, and media appearances/ publications... View More
My private documents were stolen out of my office space and used against me in a deposition by the thief given them to her attorney. Now they are using these documents to further explore and have a judge sepeona the rest of my records.
answered on Feb 19, 2017
I assume it's a domestic matter. Take it up with your attorney. He can file a motion in limine.
I'm homeless and I have not seen my daughter in over a week my ex kicked me out because I called the cops on her for emotional abousing my daughter. Her and her mom as been making it hard for me to live and because of it I'm still homeless in the middle of Winter. Is there a law or a way... View More
answered on Feb 13, 2017
You can access self-help resources for filing for child custody/ visitation at your local law library or online at the NY Courts website. You may seek a homeless shelter's help or a shelter for abused women, if applicable. You can report child abuse to child welfare services for investigation.... View More
An email was written by a person who had removed off a volunteer board due to some publically embarrassing actions on their part. This person included information about myself that I believe could be considered slanderous and trying to tarnish my name/character. The information was about an... View More
answered on Feb 9, 2017
See: https://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/defamation
More details are necessary to provide a professional analysis of your issue. The best first step is an Initial Consultation with an Attorney. You can read more about me, my credentials, awards, honors, testimonials, and media appearances/... View More
I'm curious if all the humorous political paraphernalia that includes an actual photo of a person is legal or not. (For example: Trump or Obama toilet paper)
answered on Jan 7, 2017
Copyright in images typically does not apply to parodies, and it is unlikely you can libel a famous person (a "public figure") with a political humor under the First Amendment and New York Times v. Sullivan unless your statement is presented as a fact and you have "actual... View More
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