I have a friend who wants to take me to court for not going on a trip I did not attend. The trip was scheduled in Florida, and I made the first payment after receiving a message outlining the payment schedule. What legal implications might this have, and can my friend claim a contract or unjust enrichment?

June 27th, 2024

My medical doctor retired last May, and I'm trying to have my records sent to my new doctor. The new practice is charging me $1 per page (over $200) for the records. I believe the records are my property, but they claim they own them. I offered to pick up the records myself to avoid any charges. What are my rights regarding these medical records, and how should I handle this situation in New Jersey?

September 25th, 2024

We hired a construction company to restore our barn at a time and materials rate. We noticed the labor rate increased to carpenter rate for us but know the laborers are still being paid at the labor rate. The company has identified the employees as laborers by paying them laborer scale, but charging us for carpenters at the higher rate. Is it legal to bill a customer at a carpenter's rate when the employee is being paid at a laborer's rate?

October 19th, 2023

The tree in my neighbor's yard has caused the sidewalk to buckle and the fence to be ruined, creating a hazard that prevents my 87-year-old mother from accessing the garage. The property owner refuses to address the issue. What can we do?

April 1st, 2023

In a civil case in Federal Court, where is the actual tort committed in cases of online harassment, defamation, e-mailing of obscene images, and intentional infliction of emotional distress? Is it in the forum of the person who sent it, or the forum of the person who is targeted?

March 6th, 2023