I am a defendant with trial set for next year. Do I have to answer the interrogatory sent to me for debt collection?

No judgement yet. Final Conference and Trial set for April. Plaintiff sent me "First Set of Special Interrogatories to Defendant" through the mail. Do I have to answer the questions such as "What is my bank account number?" Or can that wait until after the judge has made a ruling?...

A contest ran with a deadline offering a cash prize, received many entries, & never picked/paid a winner. Is this legal?

This was a wealthy Youtuber who offered $10,000 USD as a prize to the best video made to fit a hashtag. He gained millions of subs and earned millions of dollars in AdSense revenue from the contest but kept the money. When another creator called him out, he made a poor excuse for deciding not to pic...

My eBay listing keeps getting removed because my "listing used their copyrighted image without permission."

I keep trying to sell a Klipsch headset on eBay. I took the pictures of the product myself, but I keep getting my listing removed, because Klipsch is claiming copyright infringement over my images. They are my own pictures I took myself, and I feel I'm being harassed by Klipsch. Klipsch is wasting m...

So with some consultation beforehand and coming to court with me for this one lawsuit would cost me about $2500?

Is there any way of getting a lawyer for business bankruptcy pro bono?

I don't believe it will be a major deal as my company is young and has some business loan debt and credit card. I am being sued and have a court date November 16 and they say I need a lawyer but I can't afford one. How much is a lawyer to show up at the court with me? Thanks

How much (average) will a lawyer cost me in nj (see more below)?

Whether I hire a business lawyer to restructure or a bankruptcy lawyer to file for the company. My company and I are being sued for business loans/line of credit we are unable to pay back. I still have no funds to pay for a lawyer but would like an estimated price. One is based in Passaic county cou...

Should I sue a seller for pushing back a legal contract to sell while in bankruptcy?

I have a contract to buy a house, but the seller repeatedly extends the closing date. It seems like he is ensuring his proceeds will not go to his bankruptcy, but in the mean time I can't take full possession of the house. I'd like to close now, but is there a reason to allow him to repeatedly chang...

How often can bk be filed? Gen Part of LP filed Chap 7, five years later the LP files Chap 11, what's next & when?

A General Partner (GP) of a CA Limited Partnership (LP) filed for personal bk, Chap 7, and the LP was listed as a co-debtor. All claims discharged including many from the LP. Fast forward five years, the LP is now in Chapter 11, with the GP threatening to also file bk personally once more. How does ...

Does the MLA (military lending act) cover me in this situation?

I was enlisted at the time I signed for a predatory payday loan and have been paying them for almost two years constantly having to renew as it's almost impossible to pay them off. I heard about the MLA and each time I ask the company about it they never answer me and refuse to give anything in writ...

Can my former employer force me to remove images of a video game I've worked on from my online portfolio?

I am a graphic designer in video games. My former employer is asking me to remove images of a game I have worked on from my online portfolio. These images are taken from the published game (no confidential material). Can I safely decline to edit my portfolio?

What is the legality of creating and selling a board game based off a fictional board game from a TV show?

A few examples are: The Cones of Dunshire from the TV show 'Parks and Recreation', CharDee MacDennis from the TV show 'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia', and True American from the TV show 'New Girl'.

Is there any way to protect myself from subrogation if I didn't cause the accident and wasn't driving?

I'm being sued by Nationwide insurance; a company called NCS has contacted me, and I'm not sure what to do. My boyfriend hit another car, and totalled it out, while driving my car, without insurance on it. I wasn't driving, but I was there, and the vehicle was registered to me. I paid for everything...

Can an HOA sue for dues on a time share property that was foreclosed upon 9 years ago through a chapter 7 bankruptcy?

My husband was served a complaint yesterday indicating that he was being sued by the HOA of a timeshare property that was foreclosed upon during his bankruptcy 9 years ago. They are claiming he has not paid his HOA dues for 9 years, which amount to $35,000 plus attorney fees, etc. I am an attorney (...

Will I be able to use the likeness of presidents and celebrities for an app as characters. I would not use their names.

actually, for the presidents I would use their names. I would use nicknames for the celebrities.

I sued AAMCO Monrovia & won. Haven't collected all award yet. AAMCO's moved. How do I find out if they filed bankruptcy?

If they just changed location (& banks), how do I find out? If they filed bankruptcy & liquidated, how do I find out who their lawyers were, or who was made trustee, so I can collect the final money they owed me?

Should my mortgage company foreclose my house if I filed for bankruptcy and informed them about it with my case #?

In Texas, if I filed for bankruptcy, informed my mortgage company about it with my case # and got jailed for a different reason before the bankruptcy got concluded, should it be in effect or should my mortgage company foreclose my house? Do I have any legal option if the mortgage company foreclosed ...

Virginia suspended license because I sold a car across state lines 12 years ago, can't furnish proof of insurance/sale.

My case exceeds statute of limitations. I spent 6 months in Virginia for Navy training in 2005. I followed Virginia law and had the vehicle re-tagged, registered, and insured in the state. Before I deployed to Japan, I visited family in N.J. and left my car there with a limited power of attorney for...

My wife's bankruptcy was paid in full, but now I'm being sued for breach of contract from a car credit company.

We received the release letter from the court that indicated the balance on the car account was $0. Why would a well-established major car credit company mail a clear title to a buyer if there was still a balance?

Legal definition when repayment plan is FULLY complete? i.e. all payments for ORIGINAL amount. NOT a settlement amount.

I have $100,000 in private student loans. I do not recall taking out these loans-I was on medication. Is there help?

I have been paying on these loans for about 11 years with 20+ years left. I am in my mid-30s and have not yet saved for retirement. The payments are about $800/month. The balances have never moved. I have no recollection of taking them out. These are private loans, not federal. Is there any help for...