In a personal injury lawsuit, can I itemize a request for punitive damages in my response to a request for a statement of damages, even though the current cause of action is only for general and special damages, and the potential for fraud (related to the defendant altering a surveillance tape) has not yet been pleaded?

November 17th, 2023

What is the statute of limitations on federal civil rights violations under 42 US 1983?

February 29th, 2024

I purchased a home with a septic tank system, but the city has been charging me for sewer services. Can I take the city to court to recover the money they have charged me for services I do not use?

October 15th, 2024

A 60-year-old American citizen man marries a non-American foreign 24-year-old girl who entered the USA on a visit visa. They attempt to claim her birth rights and extort money from her family, alleging sexual abuse and threatening to damage the family's reputation. The daughter is diagnosed with Schizophrenia and hidden away by her father. What legal actions can be taken against the daughter and her husband in the USA for immigration fraud, extortion, fraud, and intentional infliction of emotional distress?

August 17th, 2024

Would it be considered slander if I told a friend, 'We removed our child from this institution (name of institution). At this time, I cannot reveal the reasons why. I strongly admonish you to do the same,' and if this statement were to be spread, potentially causing harm to the institution's reputation?

July 28th, 2024