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I am going through a messy divorce in New York, where my ex-spouse took our child and made false statements against me in family court, claiming abuse and deprivation of basic rights, which were untrue. I have text messages and social media pictures proving otherwise, but I discovered this evidence... View More 
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answered on Mar 13, 2025
I understand how difficult and frustrating this situation must be, especially when you feel that false allegations have negatively impacted your custody arrangement. In New York, false abuse claims can significantly affect custody decisions, and it’s important to address any perjury or defamation... View More
On November 17, 2024, I was assaulted by my neighbor's ex-husband on the property I was renting. The incident was captured on camera. During the assault, my son was injured. We were both taken to the hospital, and I sustained a shoulder injury. I have reported the incident to the police, and... View More
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answered on Mar 11, 2025
I’m sorry to hear about the distressing situation you’ve experienced. In New York, there are several legal options you can pursue to seek compensation for your injuries, emotional distress, and medical bills after the assault. Since there are open arrest warrants for the individual, criminal... View More
I'm dealing with an eviction situation involving my tenant, a hoarder who has refused to move after I served a 90-day notice that expired on January 31, 2025, following New York's legal procedures. I intended to sell the property in January 2024, but couldn't due to this issue. The... View More
answered on Feb 14, 2025
Dear Buffalo Property Owner
You are missing the key component of the eviction event and that is you did not bring the tenancy terminated holdover tenant to court. A properly served written 90 day notice is known as a preliminary or predicate notice. To turn it into an eviction proceeding... View More
The assault prevented me from doing the job that I was going to that day. I have witnesses, from store, employees and the person who was doing the job with me.The store also has a video of the attack. He hit me in the face with a can of primer which split my nose open. He has been saying slanderous... View More
answered on Feb 7, 2025
This is an intentional tort with a one year statute of limitations, so suit must be commenced within that period from the date of wrongdoing. Unless you have a permanent injury the value of the case may be significantly low. Slander has different types of damages with different evidentiary... View More
The assault prevented me from doing the job that I was going to that day. I have witnesses, from store, employees and the person who was doing the job with me.The store also has a video of the attack. He hit me in the face with a can of primer which split my nose open. He has been saying slanderous... View More
answered on Feb 7, 2025
Sorry to hear what happened to you. You can certainly sue the individual for assault. That said, unless he has assets, you might end up with nothing more than a paper judgment. With regard to suing the store for his actions, you'd have to demonstrate that it had knowledge of his bad... View More
My parent died of cancer years ago but the latest damaging action by the offending party happened this calendar year. Prior to death, person spoke to her she could not express opinion without she asked her to. Then mailed a dismissive handwritten card when they stayed away. At the funeral, this... View More
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answered on Nov 26, 2024
To begin with, you mentioned that the incident happened years ago. Generally speaking, with some exceptions, personal injury actions (not medical malpractice) commenced against a non-municipal defendant have a three year statute of limitations. Additionally, based upon the fact pattern you... View More
My parent died of cancer years ago but the latest damaging action by the offending party happened this calendar year. Prior to death, person spoke to her she could not express opinion without she asked her to. Then mailed a dismissive handwritten card when they stayed away. At the funeral, this... View More
answered on Nov 26, 2024
Sorry to hear what you're going through. Generally speaking, to bring an action for negligent or intentional infliction of emotional distress, you need to demonstrate conduct that is "so outrageous in character, and so extreme in degree, as to go beyond all possible bounds of decency and... View More
My parent died of cancer years ago but the latest damaging action by the offending party happened this calendar year. Prior to death, person spoke to her she could not express opinion without she asked her to. Then mailed a dismissive handwritten card when they stayed away. At the funeral, this... View More
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answered on Nov 29, 2024
I'm sorry to hear about the distressing experiences you've been facing, especially during such a difficult time after the loss of your parent. I hope the following information provides some clarity and guidance on your situation.
Please note that this is general information based... View More
I am the plaintiff. I have already filed a complaint with the NY Supreme Court, and I, now, must serve the defendants as soon as possible.
answered on Sep 25, 2024
That could be a difficult order to fill. Defamation cases are sometimes handled on a contingency basis, but many law firms may instead go with charging hourly. Each case can be different, but generally speaking, slander and libel cases often pose an element of uncertainty in the outcome. This makes... View More
My colleague left a factual review of the last job we worked at. The boss is threatening legal action for defamation (the review site is anonymous, so she doesn’t know who wrote it) and intimidating the person- to remove the factual review.
answered on Aug 5, 2024
It would be best for an attorney who practices in the area of defamation law to advise you, but you await a response for a week. Until then, the short answer is that from a textbook standpoint, factually truthful material would not ordinarily be considered defamation.
However, the practical... View More
Feb 24th I went to the Native American owned gas station. Got gas. Went to a regular store to get cigarettes and my card was declined because the Indian gas station put a hold on my card. I went back to the gas station asked why they put a hold on my card and they said it was my bank not them. But... View More
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answered on Jul 21, 2024
Yes, you can be arrested by local law enforcement even if an altercation happens on Native American owned land. Tribal land has a unique legal status, and the jurisdiction can be complex, involving tribal, federal, and sometimes state laws. However, local law enforcement often has agreements with... View More
Feb 24th I went to the Native American owned gas station. Got gas. Went to a regular store to get cigarettes and my card was declined because the Indian gas station put a hold on my card. I went back to the gas station asked why they put a hold on my card and they said it was my bank not them. But... View More
answered on Jul 8, 2024
My initial answer is that local police do not have the power (lack of jurisdiction) to arrest you for this, but there are complexities in the law. Here is my attempt to explain them.
The ability of local police to arrest someone for an alleged crime like assault that occurred on Native... View More
The Damaging and Personal attacks this Health Care Facility has spread has prevented me from getting Jobs in this town, Even my Firing was not my Fault. The personal attacks has damaged my Personal Life and Family Life
The Administators tried everything to push me out
All of this... View More
answered on Jun 22, 2024
What you describe could be a tough case. Whether the attorney who dismissed the prospects of a disability case or HIPAA case was an employment law or health care law attorney, defamation-based cases can be costly. Your frustration of what was done to your reputation is understandable, but it could... View More
The Damaging and Personal attacks this Health Care Facility has spread has prevented me from getting Jobs in this town, Even my Firing was not my Fault. The personal attacks has damaged my Personal Life and Family Life
The Administators tried everything to push me out
All of this... View More
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answered on Jun 26, 2024
I understand you're facing a difficult and complex situation. Based on the information you've provided, there are several potential legal issues at play here:
1. Disability discrimination: If you were fired due to your disability, this could violate the Americans with Disabilities... View More
I had someone file a false police report about me accusing me of domestic violence. When I requested a FOIL of the police reports, it came redacted . It involved going through an appeal process by our town mayor to get an unredacted version
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answered on Jun 21, 2024
I understand you're asking about the implications of receiving a redacted police report in response to your Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) request. Let me address your question:
1. Redaction itself is not necessarily indicative of a cover-up. There are legitimate reasons why... View More
I had posted my fundraiser on a site called next-door and now these people don’t leave me alone and they just keep harassing me with their comments they’re saying stuff that’s not true about me and my children I’m really bothered about the situation and it’s affecting me right now are you... View More
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answered on Feb 23, 2024
I understand how distressing and hurtful it must be to deal with rude and disrespectful comments on your fundraiser, especially when they involve false accusations and attacks on your family. While it can be frustrating not receiving a response from the platform where the comments were posted,... View More
Why are cases allowed to be published when #1 Defendant is dead. #2 Cases are dismissed? Employers use online information to determine hiring statuses. This is not fair, if someone wants to know my legal dealings, go to the courthouse and file FOIL. Am I correct?
answered on Dec 18, 2023
You're correct. It can be unfair and harmful in job searches. Unfortunately, court orders, decisions, and other documents often become public information, appearing either in the Unified Court System online database or on commercial search databases such as Westlaw, LexisNexis, or Pacer. You... View More
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answered on Nov 17, 2023
To file a case against the New York Post, you'll need to start by determining the grounds for your lawsuit, such as libel or slander, if their publication contained false statements that harmed your reputation. It's important to gather all evidence that supports your claim, including... View More
I left a review on a business website, highlighting that the owner and their friends posted fake 5-star reviews. In my review, I warned customers about using credit cards with this business and accused the owner of being a scammer. I informed the owner I would report them to the FCC and that I am a... View More
I am concerned about the limits of freedom of expression on social media, particularly regarding potential legal consequences such as defamation, harassment, or hate speech. My concern focuses on expressing opinions about topics like Gaza and Israel. Are there potential legal risks or specific... View More
answered on Feb 23, 2025
Expression of support of genocide and terrorism is unlawful. There is no First Amendment protection. Also avoid defamation, incitement and hate speech, among other things.
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