Hi, I live in Upstate New York and we have, or should I say had a storage unit. We had the storage unit for about 3 years and had been making payments every year. A few days ago we went to put something in storage and found the lock had been cut and changed. We were just there in July-ish to get... Read more »
Your reparations could depend on the terms of the agreement. Because of the change of hands that took place, and the possible difficulty in pinning down when the loss took place, it could be a difficult claim. Depending on the amount of the loss, if it involved more than just A/C units, one option... Read more »
The manager and the owner are not allowing anyone to use their restroom even though it works due to the fact they are tired of paying septic fees. I used it the last 3 days even though they have not in service signs and I have asked before to use the restroom and they said no sorry but when I... Read more »
Here is a link to an organization that is involved in this issue. You could look into whether their resources offer guidance: https://americanrestroom.org Good luck
Tim Akpinar
I’ve been with family 2 yrs in March they decide that to keep me and not loose me they will pay me 220.00 per week until they go back to work ... they are now 1650.00 in arrears and since going back to work an additional 330.00...from 6 weeks ago ... I need the money owed how do I get it???
Call the New York state Department of Labor and file a claim.
I contacted a collection agency to collect my debt, I sent the account. But I never signed the contract they sent me. They went on with the case even though I didn't sign anything. They collected some money and now they are threatening me that if I don't accept the money I'm... Read more »
What is the question? What do you want to accomplish?
I had bought a few pricy items, everything was going fine until I hadn't received my package only to find out through their customer service they are refusing to send the package. I emailed asking why, (im assuming) they seen the profile picture of my gmail and replied to me saying they... Read more »
It's possible you could sue. You could look into either small claims or courts of higher jurisdiction, depending on the cost of the items. Check to see if they have a mandatory arbitration process in lieu of suing in court. It could be unlawful for businesses to discriminate. But aside from... Read more »
It's difficult to say where you'd find information on that. If you have labels or material safety data sheets, they could provide information on disposal, but not sales. In terms of sales, it would be be advisable to check if they contain constituents that ban them from sales or usage.... Read more »
I did not want to purchase the warranty but without it I was not going to be allowed to purchase the vehicle. I requested written information regarding the warranty but nobody at the dealership was able to provide me with that, all they could do was tell me that it was mandatory and would be valid... Read more »
That is very clearly fraudly and extortion. You should immediately report it to the Attorney General's Consumer Fraud and/or Extortion Units! Criminal.
They offered online classes but my daughter decided she no longer wanted to go. So we didn't attend the classes.
It depends on your contract. If you did not pay, I cannot see them suing you.
The Master Promissory note on file with Federal Student Aid is completely blank. There's no information about me in any regard, not even my name. Am I legally responsible for this debt or can It be discharged/forgiven?
The Federal Student Aid website has all the federal loan... Read more »
Did you get a loan? Have you paid this loan? How are you liable if your name is not in the database?
My new product includes anime/cartoon characters
I’m a small business owner and my new product is a phone case, I will be decorating a phone case with dead’s and stones along with an anime figurines (like sailor moon, power puff girls). I’m going to buy and collect these figurines... Read more »
You may want to repost your question in the Trademark and Copyright sections. There's no guarantee that all questions are picked up, but it would have better chances of being seen there. Products Liability is more about injuries from defective products. Good luck
Tim Akpinar
The reason it don't auto-renew is that he emailed me stating that he was not renewing it about 2 months ago. It was a 90 day notice via email. Not in writing. He want's to move in our apartment on September 1st and we can't find a like place around here. My wife is on unemployment... Read more »
Unless you are protected by a lease or rent regulation, a landlord does not have to renew your lease. However, if you do not voluntarily surrender possession, the landlord must start a court case and obtain a judgment before you can be evicted. If you are current on your rent payments, the Court... Read more »
No, New York is a one party consent state. So as long as one party knows it is fine.
My Wife had our car at a mechanic shop. The seller of the car tried to take the car from their property. The mechanic shop said stay off their property. The seller went back late at night and took the car. We stopped paying for the car because we found out that the car couldn’t pass inspection.... Read more »
Part of a Lemon Law claim is owning the car, which means continuing to pay for it. If you seek to file a Lemon Law claim, you'll need to catch up on your car payments before you can get it back.
You might want to contact an attorney who focuses on Lemon Law to help you sort this issue... Read more »
I going through my parent's estate, I found 2 fairly large bottles of old-time quack medicines. One listed ingredients as strychnine. Both bottles had significant quantities still remaining in them. I know pharmacies won't take prescription containers if the medicine is still in them.
It's hard to say what type of attorney is closest to your issues, because it could introduce a number of issues, in terms of controlled substances (medicines that might not have been controlled at the time of production), poisonous substances (strychnine is a poison - a toxicologist could... Read more »
Correction ..."Ain't nobody got time for that"
Confirming the risk free use of a trademark can take some time and resources for searching—and analysis of what is found.
Trademark rights are obtained when a mark is used to identify the source of goods/services. A trademark search should determine if someone else is using a trademark... Read more »
In the USA (specifically, NY and/or CA), what is the procedure to access court records to research caselaw?
Can anyone directly see any court records on the court websites, or is there a different type of procedure to request documents? Do you need some type of credentials to view... Read more »
There isn't really a formal procedure. A California attorney could advise about the systems used there. In New York, you could access decisions on the website of the Unified Court System. Additionally, there are databases such as PACER where you can find cases. About your other questions, yes,... Read more »
. That incident happened the previous week when I didn't have internet service outside. I since got that fixed without buying a new phone.
I called again a week later because the Home Button was stuck.
The manager said he needs to take control of my computer to help me... Read more »
This isn't a law firm where you could request a bid for a letter to be written. What you describe sounds like it might be resolved more easily with trying to work with their tech support, either on your own, or maybe through a tech-savvy family member or friend. The tech support operations of... Read more »
I was denied entry into a store for not wearing a mask. I do not wear a mask due to it giving me anxiety. I am wondering if I would be covered under Americans Disability Act and if there are any legal steps I can take towards this. Thank you.
There are attorneys who specialize their practice in ADA matters. There is not a section dedicated to ADA attorneys here, but they can be found on the Internet. As with disabilities in general, an attorney you consult with would likely want to know if medical documentation is available. Good luck... Read more »
Yes, you can sue. Depending on the value of the items it may not be worth your time and would likely be a losing proposition.
I own a .com cosmetics website where users leave their personal information including age range, skin tone and skin concerns (acne, eczema etc) and they have an option to show or hide this information on their public profile. Giving them an option to hide this information is enough not to violate... Read more »
Privacy laws are complex, you should consult with an attorney specializing in this area. You will also need an attorney to draft the website terms and conditions.
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