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  1. Michael Wechsler

    Dog killed while at daycare, civil action lawsuit?

    I'm very sorry to hear about the loss of your emotional support dog. I can certainly understand how terrible you must feel. In summary, what you describe might be considered negligence but answers to these types of questions are fact specific to your unique set of facts and circumstances. The...
  2. Michael Wechsler

    Any recourse if miss the deadline in a class action lawsuit?

    If what you suggest were true, lawyers would certainly enjoy the requirement to be paid by the hour for all communications between plaintiff and defendant. That said, if you have requested that they contact you only through your attorney but yet they persist with repeatedly sending a barrage of...
  3. Michael Wechsler

    Ring has outdone themselves, again!

    Interesting and good for use in a Hollywood film. The IEEE is one of my favorite sources given my academic work and someone actually reviewed the Ring security drone. The article is here: Ring Security Drone
  4. Michael Wechsler

    How to handle small claims from another state

    Yep, I replied to one of the posts without full context as I was already working on a matter involving small claims court and was curious and shared my experience here. Thanks for the additional information about the CA courts - I may have posted the wrong link which covered all California...
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    How to handle small claims from another state

    Small claims courts have very specific rules about subject matter and personal jurisdiction. They are a subset of the broader constitutional limits. Many explicitly define those limits , such as the possibility that you may need to sue the defendant in the county of the defendant. The document...
  6. Michael Wechsler

    ‘Be a Good Boy’: Lawsuit Graphically Accuses Fox News Star Andrew Napolitano of Sexual Assault!

    What I'm reading is Hollywood movie material. From the NJ Herald: According to the suit, Corbishley was facing arson charges in November of 1987. He hired criminal defense attorney Robert Hollis, who was at the time running a national prostitution ring. Hollis later pleaded guilty to federal...
  7. Michael Wechsler

    Exclusive

    It is a reasonable question to ask whether someone who knew they had coronovirus or misled others as to their condition may be liable for transmission of a communicable disease, especially one with significantly harmful potential. For example, I the law takes a stance with regard to the spread...
  8. Michael Wechsler

    Tom Seaver, RIP.

    He was a real hero here in NYC. I remember seeing him pitch once at Shea Stadium, back when tickets to games would be available by collecting milk carton UPCs. He was a consistent great on the field, served as a good role model off the field and a player of a kind we don't see often today...
  9. Michael Wechsler

    Did anyone here enter the lobbying industry with their law degree?

    I've been involved in some lobbying and grant writing / funding projects. In the circumstances where my law degree helped was specifically in lobbying to Congress regarding proposed Internet advertising related regulations. The connection with law is immediately apparent. In other non-legal...
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    Did anyone here enter the lobbying industry with their law degree?

    I've seen people speaking all the time in New York City parks for a variety of reasons, exercising their freedom of expression such as dance or music in Central Park. For many years I lived right next to the 72nd Street Concourse and you'd see a jazz band play regularly at the entrance to the...
  11. Michael Wechsler

    question on legal services

    Thanks for contacting us privately. I think that it's probably easier to send an email directly to respective sites although I understand asking questions on the forum in the hope of obtaining proper protocol. We are re-opening the law journal again for bona fide legal articles, which are...
  12. Michael Wechsler

    Other Debt Debt Collector Not Providing Validation

    If they are admitting to you orally that they don't have evidence that you are responsible for the debt, I might consider a simple response. I am not you and am not privy to the conversation or all the facts of the case. This not being legal advice. It is just my personal opinion about what I...
  13. Michael Wechsler

    Threatened with eviction due to repeated slander

    I don't know what is motivating management to generate these letters but I'm not sure I'd ignore them. In co-ops and condos these letters are usually the first step towards assessing fees, etc. You may want to create a paper trail to protect yourself. If you have issues with the neighbor...
  14. Michael Wechsler

    New York Ban on Events but not Black Lives Matter

    Some of the Mayor's bans have already been legally challenged. Religious groups sued Mayor Bill de Blasio, Governor Andrew Cuomo and New York Attorney General Letitia James, on bans related to religious services (such as limiting the number of participants to 10) that don't take into account...
  15. Michael Wechsler

    Business Contracts What is our best option here?

    I looked through this and it's difficult to even try to answer without appreciate the entirety of the facts. An attorney familiar with the situation should be able to answer this or make a determination.
  16. Michael Wechsler

    Were/are we being lied to?

    There are absurd legal battles but some are legitimate and have been won. The District of Columbia was sued over the Black Lives Matter street art and our Mayor here in New York City, Bill de Blasio, decided to follow suit and do it several times, prompting the question if someone will do the...
  17. Michael Wechsler

    Were/are we being lied to?

    In New York City we have our own special mess, having perhaps the highest population density in the land to manage along with many strong personalities. A notable number of people are doing whatever they want, casting aside barriers and safety measures with police departments in a...
  18. Michael Wechsler

    Jason Voorhees on wearing a mask

    These days in New York City it's also about protecting yourself more than just from COVID-19!
  19. Michael Wechsler

    Wedding Refund due to Covid 19

    I am unclear about who actually canceled the reception. I would consider this an issue and perhaps I missed it. Were they willing ready and able to perform? Did they perform for other parties after phase 2 opened? At one point it seemed as though they would go forward but only with 10...
  20. Michael Wechsler

    Assault & Battery Battery

    Thinking this through, what is the benefit to you by talking this out with a skilled attorney who is working against you - to convince them not to file a lawsuit? If they have demands, they can make them to you in writing. As it's civil, they are looking for money damages for something...
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