If a person paid for a medical procedure and then denied me the procedure, and I threatened to expose information that could harm his reputation, did I commit blackmail? I was trying to get him to honor his commitment and didn't intend to commit a crime.

April 8th, 2023

I received a cease and desist order from my ex-trainer at the barn where my horse is boarded. She claims I made false statements about her that would affect her business and demands I cease making such statements and formally retract them. I did contact stable management about safety issues, including the trainer riding my horse with the girth on backwards, resulting in untreated wounds. I also mentioned alcohol consumption by the trainer and her underage assistants, which made me uncomfortable. How can I stand up for the truth, protect my right to tell the truth to others, and handle the cease and desist order, especially since one statement is true and the other two I never made? Additionally, how do I protect myself and my family from continued harassment via text, email, and in-person contact at the barn?

November 5th, 2023

My sister and I sold our mother's house and bought a condo for her, putting it in our names. What are the tax issues for our mother and for us?

August 25th, 2023

How legal is it for a township employee who is also an assistant fire chief of a fire department the township contracts with to sit in on a meeting with the fire marshal over a contract dispute with a neighboring department?

November 13th, 2023

Is the formation of the FBI, in its inception, constitutional?

January 4th, 2024