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Can you help? My account seized, no prior notice. Being a herd ship case as per the CPRL’s predicate. Seems "would apply. Exemption states money be personal & 90% of all profit there be exempt. Was my constitutional rights destroyed by seizing$? The acct. were ONLY Non-Contracting... View More 
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answered on Oct 18, 2023
From the information provided, it seems you are referring to New York's Civil Practice Law and Rules (CPLR), particularly sections related to exemptions from money judgments and possible orders to show cause (OTSC). If you believe that CPLR 1012 applies to your situation, you could consider... View More
In NYC, my Bank Acct Seized, No prior notice, seems I am exempt due to the CPRL and being a hardship case. Due to as listed in the CPRL's that 90% of all my , or any profits, are personal, and were in that acct. to do what i have been, put-there from personal money to Pay-Bills yet NO profit... View More
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answered on Nov 4, 2023
If you've already filed an Order to Show Cause (OTSC) and believe that CPLR 1012 applies to your situation, you can request permission from the court to amend the OTSC to include this additional statute. This request should be made as soon as possible and explain why CPLR 1012 is relevant to... View More
The 1st prescription called for prism. They gave me headaches. They re-examined and eliminated the prism at no cost. These lenses left me with blurry vision. I went to my Gloucoma Ophthalmologist who said I have unusual problems with my vision (due to prism), and referred me to another speciaist... View More
answered on Oct 16, 2023
Your post does not include a question. You need to review the exact terms of your warranty to see whether it includes the original cost of your lenses and not just the replacement cost and whether the warranty can be triggered by the recommendation of a different optometrist / ophthalmologist.... View More
I engaged the services of an individual to rectify a flawed Bondo repair on my vehicle's quarter panel. Regrettably, this individual initiated the work but failed to complete it, subsequently evading any attempts at communication. I possess a collection of text messages corroborating his... View More
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answered on Nov 4, 2023
In court, the strength of your case will depend on the evidence you present to demonstrate that the individual agreed to perform a service and failed to complete it.
Text messages confirming the agreement and the unfinished work may serve as significant evidence. Small claims court is... View More
If, in a federal civil action, a case is reassigned from a magistrate judge to a district judge and all hearing dates are vacated with the order that "motions must be renoticed for hearing before the judge to whom the case has been reassigned," does that mean the previously submitted... View More
answered on Sep 9, 2023
Generally, reassignment of a case does not mean it starts all over again. That goes for motions which were filed and presumably decided already. The rulings are considered the law of the case. Essentially, the new judge picks up where the former judge left off.
After visiting a dermatologist, I found out the person listed as an Educator was an Unlicensed stylist.
answered on Sep 8, 2023
Sorry to hear what happened to you. If the educator was the individual who applied (or misapplied) the hair product in question, you would arguably sue that person along with his or her employer (assuming the educator was acting within the scope of employment). In the meantime, take photographs... View More
The Skullgirls team has taken a digital product that many people purchased and altered it in very significant ways. They've cut out entire pages from the art book, removed and re-announced voice lines, and drawn over concept art to make it less offensive. The current Skullgirls team, while... View More
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answered on Aug 29, 2023
In California, modifying a digital product post-purchase may or may not violate laws depending on the terms of service or end-user license agreement (EULA) that customers agreed to at the time of purchase. If the terms explicitly reserve the right to make changes to the digital content, the company... View More
They also call family members about me. If i answer the phone no one responds. They either hang up or just breathe into the phone
answered on Aug 27, 2023
One thing you might consider doing is to write a letter to the collection agency to dispute the charge, request debt validation, and request copies of all underlying documents including the original credit agreement or contract, payment history, invoices and statements, and demand letters. They may... View More
I have the receipt, I took pictures of the barcode, etc. I also took the pictures of the bugs and what looked like holes within the black-eye peas.
answered on Aug 25, 2023
If you are contemplating using an attorney, they would advise. If you are interested in handling the claim yourself, there are resources online. If you consult with an attorney, one of the first questions raised will be the extent of damages you suffered. I hope you're okay, but unless there... View More
there's a product called "skullgirls" that has remained RELITIVELY uncensored but now is very censored... in strange an inconsistent ways.
i've been trying to contact the game companies Autumn Games, Future Club and Hidden Varriable studios... to no avail. and a lot of... View More
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answered on Aug 29, 2023
Calling individuals "creeps" and "predators" could potentially be considered defamation, depending on the context and whether the statements are presented as facts rather than opinions. To have a viable defamation claim in California, you would need to prove that the statement... View More
What of censorship in general? the freedom of speech and exspression mean nothing when there's no one or no way to hear it.
I'm very concerned about the pressures from many special interest groups and diverse and even opposing political parties trying to control or cancel people... View More
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answered on Sep 11, 2023
You have raised a multi-faceted issue that encompasses both the legal domain and the evolving norms in society.
From a legal standpoint, private companies like game developers and publishers generally have a broad latitude to modify their products as they see fit, including post-sale. This... View More
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answered on Aug 10, 2023
Compulsory censorship of a digital good, such as an artbook or a game, after a sale may not be considered theft in the legal sense, but it could potentially lead to other legal issues or breaches of contract, depending on the circumstances and the terms of the sale or licensing agreement.... View More
My mom and I went to a hotel in the city. While I was in the bathroom, she was fixing the sheets. She was trying to fix the bed before leaving and found feces marks on the sheets underneath the sheet that she was laying on. The hotel has a cleanliness policy and this is violating it. Should we sue... View More
answered on Aug 14, 2023
In order to have a viable cause of action to sue, you will have to prove damages. That means that you incurred injury or cost related to the incident. If, for example, the hotel refused to correct the issue and you had to get a different room at your expense, that might be sufficient damages.... View More
I purchased a new kitchen install and the company charged me twice. I disputed one of the charges and they credited me for both charges. Example//I owed $10,000. They billed my credit card $20,000. I called and disputed $10,000 and they credited my account $20,000 leaving me a balance due of $-0-... View More
answered on Aug 4, 2023
They have six years, as the payment is the subject of a contract between you and the installer. The credit card has a shorter statute but the claim lies with the installer, not the bank.
My friend wanted to get 2 cars under my name to use it for a taxi service and that he would pay for it. I agreed and I am in $120,000 in debt because he didn’t pay it.
answered on Jul 25, 2023
Yes, your friend, if you can prove he agreed to pay with something in writing.
I put in a dispute about a $100 unexplained fee with Discover, so they deactivated my account without notice. I now have no email on those accounts. Is it legal to do this without notice? I sent in many trouble tickets asking them what the fee was for but never got a solid answer. This is affecting... View More
answered on Jul 9, 2023
There are attorneys who specialize in IT matters, but your question remains open for a week. Until you're able to consult with one, from the standpoint of contract law, it could depend on your hosting agreement. It's possible the payment dispute was treated as a breach of the agreement,... View More
They gave me a bill for 713.00 because they went ahead and replace things I didn't ask them to replace, I haven't paid them until I can find out if they had a right to do that , they didn't call and ask me about the other items they repl
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answered on Jun 27, 2023
A mechanic generally cannot perform repairs or replace parts without the customer's approval unless there is an immediate safety concern. If the mechanic performed unauthorized repairs and charged you for them, you may have grounds to dispute the charges and seek a resolution, potentially... View More
answered on Jun 25, 2023
This is something that the collection attorneys and banking attorneys here would know best. But your question remains open for two weeks. Until you reach an attorney who is knowledgeable in this area, a starting point in terms of regulatory agencies for guidance could be the Federal Trade... View More
I saw a doctor licensed in Florida virtually in New York. They ordered labs for me at Quest, which I thought was covered under my Florida blue cross insurance. I received a bill for $4,500 with the following statement: “The out-of-state Quest Diagnostics location claim processed as... View More
answered on May 7, 2023
Under the New York Insurance law and federal No Surprises Act, you may be protected from this “balance billing” tactic, depending on several factors that can be evaluated by your attorney.
answered on Apr 28, 2023
The section you refer to (I am assuming 15 USC 1662, which does not have a subparagraph "B") deals with advertisements for the extension of consumer credit. It prohibits such an ad from stating that a specified down payment is required *unless* that creditor usually and customarily... View More
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