I've been living in a rented apartment in the Bronx, NY for 8 years. The landlord has not addressed multiple repair requests, including lead on walls, an electrical hazard from a leaking lamp, collapsing ceiling pieces, and mold. I've documented instances of harassment and the building's tendency to take tenants to court for withholding payments and removing them, only to fix the apartment and upscale rent. Despite court agreements for repairs, they were never made. The landlord also asked me to drop my case against them in exchange for dropping their case against me, but they kept their case open. Now, there are safety issues like lead exposure affecting my children who have asthma, and a mold problem. The lease ends in September, but moving is challenging due to work and finding a suitable place for my family. What should I do?

June 12th, 2023

I am facing a civil lawsuit accusing fraud against me and my LLC, specifically for misusing investor funds. I have been served with legal documents and have not consulted an attorney. What steps should I take to avoid a motion of default since I cannot afford an attorney for my LLC and am not legally allowed to represent myself?

August 2nd, 2024

I filed a case pro se against the US Attorney in the Southern District of Ohio and noticed the AG in Washington, DC. The court in Ohio stated there weren't sufficient grounds for diversity of citizenship and sent the case to the Southern District of Indiana. Would it not follow that the Ohio court's action would have been proper notice to the AG in Indiana, since the court in Indiana accepted service?

May 30th, 2024

I live in Maine and I can’t find anything about the laws on owning a yellow-bellied slider turtle. My friend bought a yellow-bellied slider from a pet store in Florida 4 years ago and brought it to Maine. She can no longer take care of it and wants to give it to me. Is it legal for me to own a yellow-bellied slider in Maine, and can I get a permit for it without getting me or my friend in trouble?

January 8th, 2024

I am a member of Hotworxs and pay $80 a month for the 'sweat everywhere' package. I was banned from two facilities for excessive sweating, which is not mentioned as grounds for banning in my contract. The Hotworxs website promotes excessive sweating as a benefit. Do they have the right to ban me from these locations, and is this a breach of contract and false advertisement?

September 19th, 2024