I know I need a lawyer to deal with this, but I'm hoping that knowledgeable MeFi-ites can help me find the language needed to correctly describe the problem and my desired outcome, and perhaps give some advice as to how to find the right sort of lawyer. Warning, this is long...
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posted by anonymous
on Jun 11, 2013 -
13 answers
A friend of mine is trying to remember the name of a documentary they once saw and Google has failed them. I'm forever touting the skill and speed with which the AskMe community solves dilemmas like these, so don't fail me now! Here's what she asked me:
I saw a documentary about a man who was representing himself in a lawsuit or series of lawsuits -- I think the government had filed them against him for sending threatening letters. Something about defending his land and eminent domain... He had a wife that he met in a foreign country. She was a lot younger than him and she moved to the US and married him. They were both chain smokers and used a plastic fork as a cigarette holder. They lived in a trailer that was a mess and full of document boxes of his "research" for his case. And they had a few big dogs.
posted by ErWenn
on May 1, 2013 -
2 answers
I've been called as a witness in a lawsuit against my former employer (MegaCorp: a large, multi-national well-known media company). I have not worked for the company in many years, but have been in constant contact as this lawsuit was threatened before I resigned.
Several (hopefully simple) Questions:
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posted by anonymous
on Mar 8, 2013 -
20 answers
Re the Justice Department joining the lawsuit against Lance Armstrong--can the federal government force the sale of assets to pay off a judgment?. That is, hypothetically, if Armstrong has $8 million in non-cash assets (houses, land, cars, etc), and he's being sued for $15 million and loses, can the government liquidate all of his assets to at least pay off a part of that amount? Armstrong is a disgrace and a jerk, but could he also become a pauper?
posted by BadgerDoctor
on Feb 22, 2013 -
7 answers
So Samsung has been ordered to pay Apple ONE BILLION DOLLARS. Let's assume this is final, and ignores appeal, etc. How would this actually happen? I can't see it being a big check delivered on stage. Bank transfer? Scheduled payments over the course of XX years? (Freightcars loaded with pennies delivered in spite?)
posted by turbogeezer
on Aug 28, 2012 -
15 answers
I (mostly) won my FOIA case, pro se. They're going to appeal the decision. Ruh-roh....
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posted by cgs06
on Jun 19, 2012 -
9 answers
At the advice of counsel, I need to send a letter to a party I thought about suing suggesting we settle a personal injury case out of court. The lawyer is out of the picture for now, otherwise it'll cost me money. So... how do I do that?
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posted by Opal
on May 30, 2012 -
5 answers
Help me think straight. I was attacked by a loose German Shepherd while out on a walk with my husband and our two small leashed dogs. What should I do next? The owner is in denial and I am concerned for the safety of myself and others. I think that if I threaten a lawsuit I could scare her into building a fence and reinforcing her door. I'm interested in getting her to take action to keep her dog enclosed or to take it to a behaviorist, not trying to win money in a settlement.
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posted by anonymous
on May 19, 2012 -
36 answers
Several years ago I was served papers for a civil suit by a process server whose demeanor I can't get out of my head. How does process serving really work? What is the cultural and legal context here?
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posted by mindsound
on Apr 16, 2012 -
12 answers
Please help me understand this court case (if it is one). I have made some attempts to try and find help with the California court noted here but I've been told "that's not us" and am a little embarrassed with my attempts to chase this down. I've also emailed the attorneys and other people involved but they are not responding perhaps due to the controversial nature of the case.
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posted by uhom
on Feb 20, 2012 -
6 answers
Is it possible to sue someone for services rendered if you don't have their address?
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posted by carlsdad
on Dec 28, 2011 -
15 answers
I'm considering suing a company. Have you ever sued someone? I can't get a hold of my lawyer, and I could use your advice/wisdom.
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posted by Opal
on Dec 27, 2011 -
18 answers
Pros and cons of consenting to disposition of a case by a magistrate judge vs. sticking with U.S. District Judge.
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posted by cgs06
on Dec 19, 2011 -
6 answers
YANAL but I need to get some answers so I can stop obsessively worrying about whether or not I can get sued over this.
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posted by anonymous
on Nov 21, 2011 -
23 answers
NYC renters filter, asking for a friend: calling 311 over repeated and frequent lack of heat and hot water isn't working, as the landlord is a flagrant scofflaw. A lawsuit seems to be the next step - any advice from others who've taken that step?
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posted by EmpressCallipygos
on Nov 8, 2011 -
9 answers
If lawsuits are so sticky and messy, why do I read about so many ridiculous court cases?
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posted by zagyzebra
on Sep 24, 2011 -
28 answers
I improved a website for a business. The client was satisfied throughout the project and at launch 1 yr ago. But he fell out with his partners and they're threatening to sue me. I billed about $5k for the site. The site now does everything he wanted - consistent navigation, improved graphics, data driven pages (it had been over 100 html pages with little consistency among them).
Can I be sued for violating some best practices like not saving Includes in their own directory, having some HTML tags inside a SQL database, leaving test code and unused files on the production site and not optimizing queries, commenting-out unused code instead of removing it? Can I be sued for leaving the site vulnerable to SQL Injection attacks even if there were no actual damages?
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posted by anonymous
on Sep 22, 2011 -
22 answers
Should I press charges for sexual harassment? The owner of the company has stated that he will back me if I pursue this. I want to know what to expect and any experience anyone has with a similar situation. Also please note this is not an idle accusation -- this person was the GM and fired recently for stealing commissions from employees. Not a good guy.
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posted by anonymous
on Sep 14, 2011 -
13 answers
We have begun building a house, we have the plans, the lot and the builder. No ground broken yet. We signed the contract with the builder. When securing the financing, we were told that the builder has several liens and they will not finance us if we use him. Based on the title search, they said no bank would give us money if he is involve. Could he win if he sues for breach of contract? Can we legally back out of this contract in light of these circumstances?
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posted by bodgy
on Jun 9, 2011 -
19 answers
My employer is owed a great deal of money by the University of Maryland Medical System, and we are preparing to sue. Can you recommend a really mean lawyer to kick their ass in court?
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posted by anonymous
on Jun 1, 2011 -
5 answers
YANMCanadianL: Should my girlfriend talk to this insurance adjuster at all, or just ignore this?
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posted by smitt
on Mar 25, 2011 -
6 answers
Can I sue my former employer for leaking my social security number, email address and physical address?
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posted by UMDirector
on Feb 19, 2011 -
15 answers
I work for a club in the San Fernando Valley and recently broke my ankle on the job. I am classified as 1099 but am actually a misclassified statutory employee and I think the the guy who owns the club and/or his insurance company is/are trying to cheat his way out of paying me worker's comp. and covering the cost of my pending operation.
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posted by anonymous
on Feb 10, 2011 -
9 answers
Suing my contractor. Insurance companies want to enter mediation to settle, but contractor won't supply them with necessary info for them to investigate and move forward. Now what?
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posted by zenpop
on Feb 5, 2011 -
11 answers
What kind of lawyer do I need, if any? Suing father for ownership of a custodial (UTMA) account.
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posted by mnemonic
on Jan 16, 2011 -
17 answers
If a collection goes to court, does the claimant have to be present? And a couple other questions about collections.
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posted by frodoxiii
on Sep 20, 2010 -
2 answers
I took Accutane for acne in high school, and in college I was diagnosed with GERD and will probably have to take Nexium for the rest of my life. I never associated the two, but this evening I noticed one of those sleazy "sue prescription drug companies!" ads that said that Accutane has been linked to GI disorders. Is this worth pursuing, and if so, how should I go about it?
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posted by luvcraft
on Jul 25, 2010 -
12 answers
Legal/debt collector woes: I was just served papers saying I am being sued by a debt collector for non-payment of $86. I am fairly certain I have paid this bill in full, but they are refusing to give me any kind of statement or accounting showing I still owe this amount. What can I do??
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posted by evilcupcakes
on Jul 19, 2010 -
15 answers
How can I get over being afraid of getting sued? I like my mental health-related job but internally panic every time I have a client start saying they'll sue me, take my license, etc.
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posted by ShadePlant
on Jul 15, 2010 -
23 answers
I need a lawyer and advice for dealing with a crazy neighbor and loose noise laws in Denton, TX.
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 1, 2010 -
18 answers
Should a plaintiff provide copies of her smalls claims court lawsuit papers to the insurance company of the party she is suing?
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posted by longsleeves
on Mar 27, 2010 -
12 answers
YANML filter: Will I get sued for publicly saying a true fact about a somewhat known actor?
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posted by anonymous
on Mar 4, 2010 -
16 answers
A web host has refused to comply with a DMCA notice I've sent. I am interested in filing a lawsuit, but the web host (an individual/small company, not one of the big ones) has claimed I'd need to file in the federal court located in the state where he is incorporated. Is this true? Why can't I file in my own state if I'm protecting my own copyrighted material?
posted by justonegirl
on Jan 28, 2010 -
26 answers
I'm a freelance writer who's considering suing a client for nonpayment. Before I go there, please give me the benefit of your experience.
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posted by anonymous
on Dec 10, 2009 -
12 answers
How does an adult find a lawyer to sue an abusive step-parent more than a decade after the fact?
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posted by anonymous
on Oct 15, 2009 -
7 answers
Kitchen appliances: What remedies do you have when an appliance purchase and installation goes wrong?
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posted by abdulf
on Aug 8, 2009 -
3 answers
