While I know of no law that specifically covers “interstate” theft of service, section 31.02 of the Texas Penal Code clearly covers your situation.

It is fairly complex when it comes to a person not returning rented items. There are somewhat different provisions if it was a... View More

I suspect police will tell you this is a civil matter. Because such a small amount of money is involved, a civil claim for this amount falls within the jurisdiction of Texas justice of the peace courts. Such courts handle “small claims” where the amount in controversy is less than $20,000.... View More

The statute of limitations is an affirmative defense that must be raised in the lawsuit or it is waived.

You should retain a competent attorney who defends consumer debts to represent you in the lawsuit and to specifically plead the statute of limitations.

Anybody with a couple hundred bucks, or whatever the court filing fee is, can sue anybody else. The key question is whether they can get a judgment, i.e., win.

If you can show a court that your first default occurred more than four years ago, and was not subsequently cured by catching up... View More

The reality is that determining what technically is known as “legal liability” for injuries you sustained while riding in a Lyft carshare can be complicated. With that said, the information that you received there is “nobody you can go after” if you have sustained injuries caused by someone... View More

The driver who slammed into your Lyft is likely ultimately responsible under the facts you describe.

As the provider of a computer app, Lyft is unlikely to have any responsibility.

Unless your Lyft driver is also partly responsible for the collision, that driver is likely not... View More

Yes. You can sue them for the forgery. You will have to prove who exactly did the forgery which may prove to be difficult.

Your damages are $37.82. So I would not expect an attorney to take the case on a contingency fee. You will have to do the cost-benefit analysis yourself.

If your sister did not give you a reasonable time to remove the chair, you may be able to sue her for the value of the chair.

What constitutes a reasonable time depends on all the facts and circumstances. Barring any unusual circumstances, I would say ten days is likely reasonable and... View More

If you have received a fake check and have evidence of the work you performed, it is important to take legal action to protect your rights. However, as an illegal immigrant, you may face additional challenges in seeking legal remedies.

You should contact the Department of Labor to report... View More

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answered on Feb 26, 2023

As an illegal immigrant, you may face some challenges in pursuing legal action against your employer. However, you may still have options for seeking compensation for the unpaid wages.

One option would be to file a wage claim with the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division. This... View More

Yes it is legal to sublease month-to-month or for a term of one year or less without a written agreement.

As long as you provide her with your new address, she has thirty days to give you written notice of any deductions from your security deposit and to refund the difference

In a typical automobile liability insurance policy, the insurance company has both the right and the duty to defend its insured in any lawsuit triggering coverage under the policy.

In those cases where the insured fails to notify the insurance company of a lawsuit and a judgment is entered... View More

Yes, if you purchased a new automobile from a dealership, you may be able to file a "Lemon Law" complaint. The complaint procedure is overseen by the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles.

The requirements and procedure are described in layman's terms on its website at... View More

Oral agreements are enforceable in Texas. If the musician was not able to book a new gig for the same amount of money you agreed to pay him, he likely can successfully sue you for that amount arguing that you repudiated the agreement when you cancelled the gig on such short notice. He might be... View More

Go to the justice of the peace court for the precinct where the leased premises are located and fill out the complaint form. File it with the clerk there. They most likely will give you an informational brochure or sheet on what you should do next.

Yes, you can sue both or just the main person.

Since the dogs were given to you both, you own them as tenants in common.

You can petition a court to partition them in kind or to have them sold and divide the proceeds equally between the two of you.

A: You should make sure the process server has properly filed the return of service and then file a proper motion for default judgment attaching the required evidence that the party you sued is not on active duty in the armed forces of the United States, and the required certificate of last known... View More

You should file a Response to the Motion for Continuance stating that you did properly file your answer with the justice of the peace court and attach a file-marked copy of your answer as an exhibit to your Response. Unless there are other factors at play, I would state that you are ready to... View More

After paying Verizon, you can sue your sister for the money she owes you in small claims court.