answered on Sep 28, 2022
It could depend on the terms of the fee agreement. Some fee agreements are drafted such that if no actual services are performed (in other words, no work done), there is no obligation to pay. Some agreements are drafted such that a fee is owed based on an outcome, whether the outcome is a... Read more »
answered on Sep 10, 2022
It could be difficult for attorneys here to reach out to you. This is geared more as a Q & A site than an attorney referral service. In addition to your own searches for attorneys online, you could try the tab above, "Find a Lawyer." Good luck
The repair took 11 months. I got a call from them offering to ship the repaired watch to me. I accepted.
The box arrived last week and it contained only the empty pouch. The watch was not there. I emailed and called and finally went to the store. They claim that they had put the... Read more »
answered on Aug 24, 2022
If you want to recover your money, apparently damages equal to $16,000, you may file a complaint or go to small claims court. However, keep in mind that you will need to prove the existence of the contract, the terms of the contract and that you performed under the contract. If you don't have... Read more »
Hello, I am trying to properly interpret Section 624 - Rights of cancellation of contracts for services. If the buyer never received any form of a copy of the contract until requesting it two months after the start date, does the three business day period for a right to cancellation apply once the... Read more »
answered on Jul 25, 2022
I believe that you are best advised to speak to a lawyer because of the very fact-specific nature of your question.
I paid a company for the service that was not provided, we also have a money back guarantee but the company refuses to refund my money
answered on Jul 16, 2022
If you're not able to make further progress with the customer service dept, you could reach out to civil litigation attorneys to discuss options. Depending on the amount in dispute, you could also look into small claims court. Here is a link to their online resources - NY Court System -... Read more »
The counsel who filed the complaint, is different from the counsel seeking to enforce the judgment. The plaintiff has been out of business for years, and the counsel has many complaints by defendants, for fraudulently claiming proper service to said defendants. I am unsure what recourse I have... Read more »
answered on Jun 24, 2022
1. Different counsel? Not relevant. Happens all the time.
2. Plaintiff out of business? Irrelevant, if lawyer represents Plaintiff. Winding up corporation is collecting debts.
3. Recourse? Make motion in court that entered judgment to vacate on improper service.
4.... Read more »
I was sold counterfeit goods through Google Pay LLC. Do i have the legal right to a refund if I've bought something that's fake or counterfeit? Should I also report this to Trading Standards and the Pokémon Company International, Inc. for fraud. I was sold fake Pokemon Cards through... Read more »
answered on May 19, 2022
File a criminal complaint, but do not count on anything. You are not likely to find the fraudsters, who are long gone with your money. Google Pay is not liable. It just processes payments. It does not vouch for the users.
how I do it I don't have money to pay that.
answered on May 18, 2022
If you have $830 they will take it. Call the plaintiff lawyer and offer $600.
answered on Apr 28, 2022
I'm sorry your question remains open. Product liability attorneys aren't likely to know about these matters. They deal more with injuries from dangerous and defective products. You could repost under Consumer Law. There's no guarantee every question here gets answered, but you might... Read more »
I want to identify a defendant via order to show cause with an affidavit of support. Do I need a petition? If so, do I need to buy an index number? Can use the same index number in a lawsuit after the order to show in the same matter? Or do I have to buy a new index number?
answered on Apr 28, 2022
Yes, you will need to file a petition (for which you will need to purchase an index number) and move by Order to Show Cause for pre-action discovery (which can only be used to identify a defendant - not to find out if you actually have a viable case). You CANNOT use the same index number in the... Read more »
Money has been placed on bank hold in my account with an additional charge of $150 for legal fees. I am unfamiliar with the debt listed on the notice. What are my next steps to get the judgement vacated?
answered on Apr 26, 2022
You need to make a motion in the court that entered it. You will need to show why you were not served and have a defense to the debt.
I am in a domestic partnership registered through the City of New York. I would like to be on my partner's health insurance policy. We would like to know that if I were to get sick, is she responsible for paying my remaining bill should something not be covered by insurance and I am unable to... Read more »
As part of the transaction, I had to sign a purchase agreement which may have given up all my rights to any recourse. In retrospect, I regret signing such an agreement in such haste and was blind-sided.
I requested a refund on ground of unethical methods being taught in the program that... Read more »
answered on Apr 11, 2022
An attorney would need to see the purchase agreement and refund guarantee. Arguing for cancellation of a contract based on the ethics of the methods could require more analysis than is possible in the limited scope of this forum. And ethics could sometimes be difficult point of law to argue. You... Read more »
So I cosigned for someone 2 years ago and the person recently stopped making payments and now it has gone to repossession. The person blocked me from contacting her. My credit score dropped significantly and I am not sure what I can do. I'm not sure if I can sue her or get out of this cosign... Read more »
answered on Apr 1, 2022
Filing a bankruptcy will remove the negative remarks from your credit and permit you to start fresh. If you don't intend to file for bankruptcy, you'd have to sue your cosigner - which would be much more expensive and difficult than filing bankruptcy!
If you're interested in... Read more »
Landscaping contractor kept making mistakes on the patio job that was supposed to be 3-days. I paid for material upfront but refuse to pay the other 50% of the invoice for labor. The job took six months. The job started in July 2021, the invoice was issued in Sept 2021 and the job didn't... Read more »
answered on Feb 10, 2022
You could. It is necessary to review the documents that you have and whatever evidence you have collected. Many attorneys charge a flat fee to go to Small Claims Court.
It was considered there fault abs a lot of stress as it is taking extra long to complete because mgmt is failed to progress as well. It’s been 7 months abs still not complete- only a 2 month job.
answered on Jan 25, 2022
Investigators are generally able to identify those things, but in the absence of injuries, building/property policies could sometimes offer higher policy limits than vehicle policies carrying minimum statutory limits. Good luck
I have noted in writing and in person that I will not and cannot use this warranty, I dont keep my car for longer than 2-3 years and will never use it. The extended warranty would extend the basic warranty from 3 to 5 years. I never have a car that long and have asked for it to be removed. Is this... Read more »
answered on Jan 18, 2022
I would absolutely refuse the demand and contact the Attorney General's Consumer Fraud division for immediate assistance!
The amount that is owed originated from a service that the company performed at my home.
Can I call the law firm directly and offer to pay the full amount without filing an answer to the summons at the court?
Location: Nassau County, NY
Thanks
answered on Dec 10, 2021
Sure. But make sure you have a written agreement that after payment the case will be dismissed with prejudice.
The summons concerns a disputed unpaid service bill (< $1K). The district court is located in Suffolk County, NY. The summons court index # starts with "CV", I was told that this indicates Civil Court, and "SC" would have indicated Small Claims Court.
The service... Read more »
answered on Dec 9, 2021
A court of higher jurisdiction has jurisdiction over the claim as well. A $1000 claim could even be in Supreme Court, although it makes no sense to do it. A monetary limit of a court's jurisdiction sets the ceiling for claims, not the floor.
I am disputing a bill for the installation of a new water heater in our home.
We had a service agreement with the oil delivery company and I believe that the service agreement covered the cost of the installation.
There is a section in the "General Terms and Conditions" of... Read more »
answered on Dec 1, 2021
Regardless of the arbitration clause or your opinion, you will need to "answer" the summons to avoid default judgement. You can bring up the contractual dispute clause in the answer (and later in the proceeding), but you need to respond first. If you are going to defend yourself as a pro... Read more »
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