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answered on Oct 21, 2022
The US EPA has a link - "Case and Settlement Information" on their site - https://www.epa.gov/enforcement/deepwater-horizon-bp-gulf-mexico-oil-spill
They provide information on earlier settlements. You could check if they have updates or if they could direct you to resources with... View More 
answered on Oct 4, 2022
If you are asking about the Deepwater Horizon, please let me know and I can answer the question.
answered on Oct 2, 2022
Your question straddles a number of categories. I can only speak for the civil part; a criminal defense attorney could address criminal aspects. In my experience, it is the judge who makes decisions on dismissals. Your question includes the word "only." I can only say that I haven't... View More
A friend asks me to use his account to invest in the stock market. as a result, there is some loss in the investment account. my friend asked me to write a contract to repay him. What if i break that contract, will I be sued?
answered on Sep 22, 2022
This strange set of circumstances raises more questions, but putting those aside, if you made a contract with someone to pay them a sum of money, your breach of that contract could induce him to sue you. You may have a defense, again depending on the circumstance. But WILL he sue you? No... View More
advance, I checked the plans that often. Then BOOM, they are bulldozing across the street and I get told one day “that is not an office building across the street they are building—it’s gonna be a hotel!”
WAS ALL OF THAT LEGAL?????
It’s been a few years.
Do Towns... View More
answered on Sep 22, 2022
Your concern about neighboring development is understandable. However, there is no way to provide a meaningful response to your inquiry based upon the information you have provided.
Just text messages? Emails I gave it to them in cash the money was deposited into my account I withdrew cash and gave it to them
answered on Aug 24, 2022
Sure. But what proof do you have that you loaned the money you borrowed to them?
I sent cryptocurrency to Celsius within the prior 45 days before they filed bankruptcy. Could I possibly have reclamation rights under 546(c) of the bankruptcy code?
Uncertainties: is the cryptocurrency considered a good covered by this? Cryptocurrency sent to Celsius is essentially lent to... View More
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answered on Jul 27, 2022
This would be a low priority claim and without significantly more information, there is no way to know. You need to retain an experienced bankruptcy attorney and provide a great deal of information. Good luck.
still pending because no judgment was entered?
answered on Jul 7, 2022
No. There is no oral dismissal. The judge has to enter something on the record. Order the record from the proceeding and ask the judge to "so order" his transcript. Or, call the judge's clerk and ask them to enter a dismissal.
The counsel who filed the complaint, is different from the counsel seeking to enforce the judgment. The plaintiff has been out of business for years, and the counsel has many complaints by defendants, for fraudulently claiming proper service to said defendants. I am unsure what recourse I have... View More
answered on Jun 24, 2022
1. Different counsel? Not relevant. Happens all the time.
2. Plaintiff out of business? Irrelevant, if lawyer represents Plaintiff. Winding up corporation is collecting debts.
3. Recourse? Make motion in court that entered judgment to vacate on improper service.
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I received a demand letter, I left the job due to hostile environment. I had to contact the labor department to collect my last wages. Now the demand letter wants repayment for half of the bonus’s I was paid. The offer letter has no clawback or mention of any repayment. I don’t mind paying if... View More
answered on Jun 21, 2022
Obviously, the matter is governed by the agreement. Have a lawyer look at it for a few bucks. If you have to pay it back, do so only with a release agreement, etc.
I was sold counterfeit goods through Google Pay LLC. Do i have the legal right to a refund if I've bought something that's fake or counterfeit? Should I also report this to Trading Standards and the Pokémon Company International, Inc. for fraud. I was sold fake Pokemon Cards through... View More
answered on May 19, 2022
File a criminal complaint, but do not count on anything. You are not likely to find the fraudsters, who are long gone with your money. Google Pay is not liable. It just processes payments. It does not vouch for the users.
I was manipulated into auto loan in 2016. I feel into hard time and a divorce and ended up living in my car in 2016. I started to become late but always found a way to catch up. I got back on my feet slightly in 2018 and ended up pregnant. I couldn't afford the car payments and they kept using... View More
answered on May 18, 2022
The statute of limitations does not apply to an existing case. The SOL is the date to bring a case. You did the right thing so far. Your issue is lack of service. You are going to have to prove you did not live with your brother when he was served as your household.
An attorney in Elmira, NY, was able to obtain only $2500 and has advised us to retain a litigator in the county of the business owner.
answered on May 17, 2022
If you need a litigator, there are a number of options that could supplement your own online searches. Although this site does not function as an attorney referral service, it has the feature above, "Find-a-Lawyer." Additionally, the NYS Bar Association has a lawyer referral service. Good luck
This person works for social services and printed out my application for assistance (with all personal info on it including ss#) and gave it to her sister to use in court ordered mediation for divorce. The employees name (the suspect) was on the top of the page as logged in user at the agency. And... View More
answered on May 19, 2022
Yes, you should definitely speak with an attorney. Your situation sounds complicated and you would need to give all the facts to an attorney, who can represent you. It sounds like there is way more going on here than you can type in the "Ask a Lawyer" section. However, to answer your... View More
asked for the preliminary questions
answered on May 12, 2022
Try to learn what the protocols and procedures for your trial will be. Familiarize yourself with the case material and the rules. Mock trials can differ in depth according to the academic level. Based on the level of your mock trial, you may need to make rulings on certain things. Is evidence... View More
If only the attorney was served with the summons with notice
answered on May 9, 2022
You cannot serve a summons on an attorney for a new case unless service is accepted in a document filed with the court.
the person i have to sue lives in valparaiso and i need help. it may be under the 10K small claims limit or more. Thank you
answered on May 3, 2022
You could search for attorneys independently on your own, you could use the Find-a-Lawyer feature (the tab above to the left), and you could also check with the New York State Bar Association, among other resources out there. See the section on their website called "For the Public." Good luck
So now i must pay as well as find paperwork for the dog and his vaccines that were never given but stated in the contact what should i do
I want to identify a defendant via order to show cause with an affidavit of support. Do I need a petition? If so, do I need to buy an index number? Can use the same index number in a lawsuit after the order to show in the same matter? Or do I have to buy a new index number?
answered on Apr 28, 2022
Yes, you will need to file a petition (for which you will need to purchase an index number) and move by Order to Show Cause for pre-action discovery (which can only be used to identify a defendant - not to find out if you actually have a viable case). You CANNOT use the same index number in the... View More
My ex used pending charges against my current spouse, that have since been resolved to try and claim he was violent and my kids in danger. My spouse was not convicted of any of these charges, only misdemeanor traffic charge. Because these claims (along with other false claims) tainted the courts... View More
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answered on Mar 31, 2022
No. The asker must realize that in a post-Clinton nation, no proof is needed for up-front orders, a court investigates after those orders, and then a hearing takes place to confirm or refute the allegations in a petition. The law used to be proof by a preponderance of the evidence; it is now... View More
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