Pennsylvania Civil Litigation Questions & Answers
Q: Are non-shareholders allow to attend shareholders meeting where budgets and other pertinent information are discussed.
Why would they be, if it's not open to the public? Much of that information may be gleaned from annual reports, and other public documents.
Q: Send the copies of my passport and certificate of incorporation to potential investor ?
I am building my startup and I found an investor for my business (incorporated as LLC in PA, USA). Investor said that the deal will be done on the basis of equity financing. And now he is asking me to send the copies of my passport, certificate of incorporation, memorandum and articles of... Read more »
The articles of incorporation, memorandum and articles he should be able to get himself from the Pa Corp Bureau.
Passport?? I would question this.
Q: A Pittsburgh Police Officer told me that a Priest serving in a Confessional is serving in a public capacity. Rec.allowed
Is recording one's Confession allowed in PA without the Priests consent even with the following considered?
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Pennsylvania is one of twelve states that upholds two-party consent for communications recording. To secretly record a conversation with consent from only one party in... Read more »
No
Q: In PA, can you sue a parent company when a local branch of the same company, an independent contractor, harms you?
There isn't enough information provided to actually answer this properly. If the local branch is a franchisee typically you cannot go after the franchisor. However, more facts are needed to truly respond properly.
Q: Do I have a right Pennsylvania to audio record what is said in the Confessional without telling the Catholic Priest?
I have been expecting corruption involving Law
Enforcement and Catholic leadership since
April 2nd, 2012 and am experiencing obstruction of Justice on many levels.
A team of us are addressing this, while operating under the Authority of Catholic Bishop Joe Coffey in the... Read more »
Pennsylvania is one of twelve states that upholds two-party consent for communications recording. To secretly record a conversation with consent from only one party in Pennsylvania is therefore illegal.
Sorry.
Q: if I have a judgement against me can I arrange a payment plan, do i file with the court or the plaintiffs attorney?
$10,000 judgement against me for leaving a lease early. It was due to me being hit by a car, out of work, couldn't afford my rent. Then I was stuck in a snowstorm couldn't make it to court they entered a judgement against me even though I requested a continuance.
Contact the plaintiffs attorney and make arrangements to resolve this.
Q: Is it legal for a borough to have no appeals process for property maintenance code violations?
There should be an appeal process. Check the Borough code.
Q: Two lawyers from same law firm Why cant one represent the defendent and one represent the plaintiff in ligation
Because it would create what is known as a conflict. When a lawyer represents someone, that means advocating their interests vigorously. If the same lawyer represents two parties (plaintiff and defendant, as you state) whose interests are opposed, the lawyer can't serve one of them without... Read more »
Q: Two lawyers from same law firm one lawyer represent the defendent the other lawyer represent the plaintiff in lig
Ligtigation
This is not a good idea. The clients should have objected.
Q: I bought a dog for 100 bucks which included dog and accessories. And was not giving all accessories
I paid girl 50 last week nd she was supposed to get other 50 today but failed to provide the dog cage which was part of add she sold it or whatever so i.told her I wont give her other 50 until i get cage. She has now said she is going to take me to court . I wanna know if I'm in the right
You were prepared to go ahead with your end of the deal and she wasn't. You are correct. However often there is something else left out. Does she now say the cage wasn't part of it? If so there is no agreement--you think it's A she thinks it's not A but B ---and if no agreement she should give you... Read more »
Q: My dog died at the kennel. Kennel is filed a civil case for us to Pay the vet bill. My signature isn't on contract
No cell service while on vaca. So we didn't get the call from the that my dog was not well. My dog got sick and the kennel took him to vet he was diagnosed with bloat and they put him the sleep because his stomach had already died. They want us to pay the expenses back. I've never seen the actual... Read more »
Do you have an expert to testify? If not you are correct that you didn't sign the contract, but then your girlfriend is on the hook--bottom line, you don't need a contract if you ask them to care for the dog and they do, and it's commercial and you know there's a charge. Your problem if you were... Read more »
Q: Is it too late to sue tobacco companies in Florida
my father and grandfater die from emphysema smoking..my father was born 1909 die 1981 grandfather was in his 90's
Sounds like it. Call one of the attorneys handling the class of people.
Q: Person B pressed charges on Person A. Person B formerly worked for DA office, is this conflict of interest?
Person A feels like they are being treated unfairly and is being retaliated against because person B is affiliated with the officials who are prosecuting Person A. Is this case supposed to be handled different than normally?
I can see your issue, but not sure how else the situation should be handled. How many victims of crimes are related to, say, cops? What should happen in those cases? The world isn't perfect.
Sometimes in very high profile criminal cases in which there's a conflict of interest -- or even... Read more »
Q: How long does it take for judge to sign off on a civil action case
It could depend on the court's backlog and the administrative staff the judge has. For a simple straightforward decision that doesn't involve complex legal issues, conflicting testimony, legal research, it could be a couple of days after the hearing. For a complex and contentious case, it could... Read more »
Q: We broke up. He isnt the owner but said he got him licensed? I pay everything and all paperwork is in my name. What
Do about this? Hes never paid for any care for my dog...all vet paperwork, etc shows im the owner. How could he get a dog license if the dog was never his? My address is on everything as well. What can i do about this, if anything? Any advice would be appreciated. Thank you.
You can bring a civil lawsuit against at your local magistrate. In your complaint state the facts of ownership and request that the court find in your favor.
Q: Is their a statue of limitations for sueing officers that enter your home without a warrant?
Officers I guess knocking on my door. My husband and 2 daughter's ages 8 and 9 were asleep. We heard lots of noise as I went to see what the problem was. I had two officers entering my home through my picture window guns drawn. It was so fast my disabled husband thrown to the floor cuffed. Yes I... Read more »
Two years. You don't want to wait that long. Contact the Pa. Civil Liberties Union, ask for their "cooperating attorneys" for "police misconduct" cases in your area. They give free consults.
Q: Hi, i would like more information on how to file a plagiarism claim.
I had written an article for my school's yearbook. they (or the publishing company) published it and I did not receive credit for my work. It said my article was written by someone else.
Ask for a correction. A plagiarism case will be long and involved, and your damages will be maybe $400. Talk to the faculty member who handles yearbook.
Q: If My children are a result of a relationship with an adulterous man, is the wife also responsible for child support?
My childs father lied about his martial status but he and his wife knew of his affair and he purposely impregnated me twice because she is no longer able to bear children
No. The people responsible for the chidlren's support are their parents.
Q: Verizon come install cable I left my window up cat got out they never close the window and were on 3floor
the cat is know miss and i would love my cat back there are responsible for this action
To the best of my knowledge there is no answer to this question, in part because it is not a legal question. Leave the window open a few days to see if your cat will come back home.
Q: Contracted with a basement refinishing contractor with no work 2 years and 30 K later
Basement contract, upfront 30K no work 5 months. Due to family issues had to delay further since initial promise by contractor work would be completed in three months. When I was able to restart work told VP would contact me. Now it has lapsed over 2 years without contact by company or VP on work... Read more »
You should be able to bring a breach of contract action against the contractor. I would need to see the contract you signed.
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