Put up your best defense, including and counter-suit. Then, if the debt is valid, show what has been paid and negotiate a settlement.

Note, You must respond in the legal way and on time with, for example a motion or an answer with affirmative defenses. Failure to do so could result in a... View More

Your post is unclear in a few ways, for instance:

You said, "I was involved in a civil lawsuit in California over three years ago"

but, also said: "which was closed without prejudice... due to lack of assets at the time."

AND "The case never made it... View More

IF the sale of a vehicle in CA is from a consumer, even without an AS IS designation, the presumption is that no warranties are given, short of warranty of title. You've stated you sold it marked AS IS. Short of knowingly misleading the buyer, the equities lie in favor (here) of the seller.... View More

I suggest you contact a tenant's rights lawyer as soon as possible to get help setting aside your eviction judgment on the grounds of fraud and/or mistake, based on the erroneous listing of your apartment. A good lawyer in that situation could leverage that case into a position where you could... View More

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answered on May 8, 2025

I think the better question is why would you continue to appeal instead of just taking them up on their offer to reinstate for a promise of not breaking the law in the future. Your best case scenario is that, after a lot of time and effort, you win your appeal and your shop gets reinstated.... View More

Yes, you have a case. In CA, unlicensed contractors are not permitted to do the remodel work on your home without serious consequences. You have statutory rights to sue the contractor for the return of ALL money you paid him, as well as other civil penalties. Contact an experienced civil litigation... View More

You can check the current status of your trademark registration directly on the USPTO’s official database by visiting:

https://tsdr.uspto.gov/#caseNumber=97178378&caseSearchType=US_APPLICATION&caseType=DEFAULT&searchType=statusSearch.

To determine whether a petition... View More

It depends on the nature of the insurance policy. If it is an occurrence policy, you are correct. However, it is an a claims made policy, the insurance company may be correct. Occurrence policies protect against incidents during coverage regardless of when claims arise. Claims-made policies only... View More

Hire a lawyer right away to protect your rights and ensure Amazon takes responsibility. Since Amazon has acknowledged the report and has video evidence, a lawyer can push for immediate reimbursement or coverage of your dog’s medical expenses. Gather all documentation—vet quotes, witness... View More

My heart goes out to you and your dog. The legal system is not always the best route to solve issues?

Please note, I do NOT have THE answer but only a few thoughts, so here goes nothing:

a- FIND the money asap to helpl the dog, if at all possible, to lessen his/her suffering and to... View More

I would contact one of us Justia consumer protection attorneys that assist consumers with identity theft. You'll want to file a police report and an FTC Fraud Affidavit.

Make sure that any dispute that you have made to Net Pay Advance is in writing and save any correspondence that you... View More

Hard to say. Could be a huge amount if the insurance company and/or the tow yard failed to follow the law. The auction thing is laughable since in most cases the tow yard runds the auction themselves and sprinkle their own people into the bidding.

OR

Could be a nothing burger as... View More

In California, providing you with a card for your final paycheck is a violation of the California Labor Code. You likely have a legitimate claim or Waiting Time Penalties in the amount of one day of pay for each day you are made to wait for your final pay. You should consider reaching out to the... View More

I'm very sorry to hear about your experience and especially what happened to your dogs. There are no facts here that make this sound like a repossession other. It's common that a thief will dump a vehicle shortly after taking it. There are certainly horror stories and I have represented... View More

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answered on Apr 1, 2025

On the assumption that you want to bind "all" tenants and individuals occupying the space, you will want all names and any "aliases" that they may be using. One of several "focus points" you will want as the landlord in the lease, along with any personal guarantees ...... View More

If a landlord wants to change a lease term, written notice is required in most cases. However, as you state, nothing is stated in the lease regarding such a charge. Since a landlord is not required to let a tenant in, there is nothing keeping them from charging for such a service. If you get locked... View More

Related Details: I am an overseas user of WePhone Apps Inc. and paid $79 for a six-month membership due to misleading advertising. The ad suggested the membership included a phone number subscription, but it only removed advertisements and provided no call services. I immediately requested a... View More

Sorry to hear of your unfortunate experience. "Failure of consideration" would not be a viable theory. The damages related to the alleged fraud and failure to maintain the bond would be recoverable in your legal action. It would likely be worth your while to have the contract terms... View More

The Federal Reserve Bank doesn't collect money from taxpayers. That's the IRS. If you must, the contact info for the Federal Reserve for the western US is here:

federalreserve.gov/aboutthefed/federal-reserve-system-san-francisco.htm

Sorry for your issues. Seems really odd. For 'easy' fix, try going in based on the following:

"Despite having documentation from Chase stating a check for the remaining balance would be issued, I never received it." Go into any chase branch, note that they said they... View More