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We the people are kept intimidated by the complexity of law and many innocent people are falsely accused and imprisoned. We only get one lifetime here on earth. Some innocent people had that beautiful and blessed experience, taken from them by the legal system. A system that ruins innocent lives as... View More 
answered on Jul 19, 2024
People do not want to be taken advantage of by other people who provide substandard services (including legal services) that they are not qualified or able to deliver properly. So people have passed laws for certain services, including legal services but also including plumbing services, health... View More
answered on Jul 2, 2024
If your earnest money contract included the standard Third Party Financing Addendum and the box at the top of section 2 A is checked, obtaining Buyer Approval by the financing entity was a condition precedent and you are entitled to give notice within the days specified in that section terminating... View More
After signing bill of sale got approval of credit my bank financing I find online doc through DMV for efile of vehicle test detail mytxcar.org the car was here prior to my going to dealership_ and my history report states " title brand" through tax office here.
answered on Jun 25, 2024
Was shipping the vehicle from another state a "material" part of your agreement, or was it only incidental? Fraud typically involves a misrepresentation of a MATERIAL fact. Did you justifiably rely on the vehicle being shipped from another state for some reason? How did that reliance... View More
I took my bicycle in for repairs and they said it fell over and broke a part
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answered on Jun 15, 2024
If you took your bicycle in for repairs and the shop damaged it by letting it fall over, you should not be responsible for paying for the damages they caused. Generally, repair shops have a duty of care to protect customers' property while it's in their possession. If they failed to do... View More
Since May 21st. I am out of $2,815, trying to purchase a 2018 Nissan Altima for $2,500, I was promised a $2,815 refund at delivery. Now they are requesting an additional $1,200, it is always some new money request.
My Goal is compensation and/or exposing this situation.
I paid.... View More
answered on Jun 6, 2024
This sounds a lot like a scam and you should notify law enforcement, Zelle, and CashApp.
In an ordinary purchase of the used car, you would pay the money to the Seller, the Seller would sign the title over to you, and you would take possession of the vehicle and title. If you were... View More
answered on May 28, 2024
Yes. Unless the defendant voluntarily makes an appearance without being served, a citation and a copy of the petition will need to be properly served upon the defendant in accordance with the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure.
I have a mobile plan with *****. I went into the store to get a new phone because I had an upgrade. In my account on the mobile website there was a deal for a free phone. I went into the store to get that deal, set it up, and pay whatever fees I needed to pay. The woman there was trying to do... View More
answered on May 20, 2024
Given the extremely small amount of money involved, this is more of a customer service issue than a legal issue. If I were you, I would contact the customer service department of your mobile service provider. Make sure you correctly report to the CSR the name of the employee with whom you dealt,... View More
The damage happened after the vehicle left the shop and was caused by issues that existed prior to the vehicle entering the shop. The shop employees noticed the issue, but did not notify the customer
answered on May 20, 2024
If you hired the shop to perform an inspection that would have revealed the pre-existing issue and the shop failed to notify you of the condition that they discovered in performing the inspection, then you may have a claim against the shop for breach of contract or for breach of the implied... View More
The mechanic has had my car for two years this august he only has one worker on it the worker has been hospitalized 3 different times while working on my car I’ve paid him the money in advanced I don’t owe him a dime and they still can’t seem to figure out what’s wrong with it and have just... View More
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answered on May 19, 2024
Based on the information you've provided, it seems like you may have a case against your mechanic for breach of contract, negligence, or even fraud. Here are a few things to consider:
1. Contract terms: Review any written agreement or invoice you have with the mechanic. If they've... 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
I have a local cigar shop that's produces all in house. Tons of boxes all around of future cigar binders, fillers and wrappers. I've seen mold a hand full of times. Not cigar bloom but clear as day mold on the ends or twisted tips. Many times I'll grab the multi packs off the display... View More
answered on May 7, 2024
It's possible that there could be technical solutions, since you seem to like the place and its owners and don't want them to be hurt - dehumidification, air conditioning, etc. Good luck
I might have a case for this but I wanna make sure...
answered on Apr 26, 2024
In order to get procedures from a credit reporting agency, you'll likely need to sue them and ask for the procedures in discovery. They will likely only hand them over under a protective order. I would contact a consumer protection attorney that is familiar with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
When they tried to evict me in jp court the judge ruled in myfavor and stated that i should not be evicted while the case is pending higher court between the person i bought the house from and thecperson mrs leal bought the home from but she still gets another realator to list the home for sale... View More
answered on Apr 24, 2024
Win the case that is pending in the higher court. You might be able to persuade the judge in that higher court to grant a temporary injunction prohibiting the realtor from listing the home for sale until the lawsuit is resolved.
The Company is Divisions Maintenance Group in Ohio but operates a handyman app that provides a job load board for technicians anywhere in the nation. As we perform maintenance jobs for businesses in our local region, the businesses pay Divisions Maintenance Group for our services, and we get paid... View More
answered on Apr 19, 2024
In justice court, a suit on an oral or written contract for labor actually performed may be brought in the county and precinct where the labor was performed. TCPRC 15.092. So in the JP court for the precinct where the Sam's Warehouse where you performed the services is located.
They gave me the original title to car thetefore i was denied a title in my name. We paid cash for the car and paid top dollar $12,000 they also sold us a type of after matket warranty on it, that would be invalid if we had tried to use it. I live in Texas and bought car in Louisisna. It's... View More
answered on Apr 11, 2024
Because this appears to be a used car, the Lemon law doesn't apply. You should contact an attorney in or near the parish in Louisiana where you purchased the car to pursue a claim against the dealership. They should have disclosed that the vehicle had a salvage title and should have provided... View More
Recent national class-action success against these providers is probative as admission but of no avail to my class or me individually, with unique and actual damages worth $350,000 plus treble that amount for DTPA violations.
answered on Apr 9, 2024
You should search in Justia for a lawyer in or near the county where your property is located with experience in real estate litigation and perhaps defamation cases depending upon what you mean by "disparaging" your property.
Unlike other types of cases--especially personal... View More
What can be done, other than bankruptcy to immediately stop my home from going to auction? I only was made aware of my property going to auction by setting a reminder on the website for my property. The bank cancelled a Nov 23’ auction. I have not received tax forms from the lender since 2019 and... View More
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answered on Apr 1, 2024
I'm so sorry to hear about the challenging situation you're facing with your home potentially being auctioned off, especially given the lack of proper notification and other issues you've described with your lender. This sounds very stressful and I can understand your urgency in... View More
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answered on Apr 1, 2024
I'm so sorry to hear about your situation. It sounds like you may have been the victim of identity theft, which is an awful experience that can have devastating consequences. Here are some steps I would recommend taking:
1. Contact the credit bureaus (Equifax, Experian, TransUnion) to... View More
the contract with client states that she can only bring suit in Teas but we need to answer this law suit before we get a judgment I do not where I can find these forms
answered on Mar 19, 2024
A company can only appear in legal proceedings through a licensed attorney. You don't need a form; your company needs a Missouri attorney to represent it in the lawsuit filed against it in Missouri. Even if you were to present a form, unless you are a licensed Missouri attorney, it likely... View More
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