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Re: Any Lawyers out there of whom I may ask a question?
« Reply #120 on: March 30, 2016, 01:46:31 PM »
Small claims fees will only be about $47.  And I can claim that fee back as well?
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Re: Any Lawyers out there of whom I may ask a question?
« Reply #121 on: March 30, 2016, 01:50:36 PM »
I have 2 questions to ask. If any lawyer is willing to answer please PM me.
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Re: Any Lawyers out there of whom I may ask a question?
« Reply #122 on: March 30, 2016, 03:27:55 PM »
generally worth it to just move on. you are going to sue for $400 after court fees and time its just not worth it.

Move to MA. Consumer protection laws FTW.  treble damages plus attorneys fees if they refuse to reasonably settle (or soemthign like that)

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Re: Any Lawyers out there of whom I may ask a question?
« Reply #123 on: March 30, 2016, 05:07:27 PM »
Doesn't hurt you, but you may consider threatening him with both of these things before you file. Perhaps he'll agree to avoid the headache.

So I spoke to NJ consumer affairs which said I can make a complaint but that if I file a small claims court action they will stop their investigation as they will not investigate if there is a pending small claims suit.  Looks like I can only do one at a time.  So which one should I file first? consumer fraud investigation or small claims case?  I guess it depends on the outcome of the NJ consumer fraud complaint as it can help me with a subsequent small claims case or if not a favorable  could potentially be used against me by my adversary in subsequent small claims suit??

anybody care to chime in

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Re: Any Lawyers out there of whom I may ask a question?
« Reply #124 on: March 30, 2016, 05:22:28 PM »
Doesn't hurt you, but you may consider threatening him with both of these things before you file. Perhaps he'll agree to avoid the headache.

But then they might do this to others

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Re: Any Lawyers out there of whom I may ask a question?
« Reply #125 on: March 30, 2016, 06:27:57 PM »
I have 2 questions to ask. If any lawyer is willing to answer please PM me.
Thanks!
Any particular area of law?
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Re: Any Lawyers out there of whom I may ask a question?
« Reply #126 on: March 30, 2016, 06:28:36 PM »
I need help transferring a slum property from 1 LLC to another both in my name.  Can someone with experience in this please PM me?

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PM me if still applicable.
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Re: Any Lawyers out there of whom I may ask a question?
« Reply #127 on: March 30, 2016, 07:19:24 PM »
Any particular area of law?
Not sure how it's called in the professional world... :) Maybe tax laws?
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Re: Any Lawyers out there of whom I may ask a question?
« Reply #128 on: March 30, 2016, 11:34:04 PM »
Not sure how it's called in the professional world... :) Maybe tax laws?
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Re: Any Lawyers out there of whom I may ask a question?
« Reply #129 on: March 30, 2016, 11:52:30 PM »
Henche's your man
I gotta wait for him to PM me... Oh wait, is he a man? ;)
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Re: Any Lawyers out there of whom I may ask a question?
« Reply #130 on: March 31, 2016, 12:42:21 PM »
So I spoke to NJ consumer affairs which said I can make a complaint but that if I file a small claims court action they will stop their investigation as they will not investigate if there is a pending small claims suit.  Looks like I can only do one at a time.  So which one should I file first? consumer fraud investigation or small claims case?  I guess it depends on the outcome of the NJ consumer fraud complaint as it can help me with a subsequent small claims case or if not a favorable  could potentially be used against me by my adversary in subsequent small claims suit??

anybody care to chime in I would like to know what your strategy would be?

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Re: Any Lawyers out there of whom I may ask a question?
« Reply #131 on: March 31, 2016, 02:44:14 PM »
But then they might do this to others
And why do think the SC court will make him stop?
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Re: Any Lawyers out there of whom I may ask a question?
« Reply #132 on: March 31, 2016, 04:35:53 PM »
So I spoke to NJ consumer affairs which said I can make a complaint but that if I file a small claims court action they will stop their investigation as they will not investigate if there is a pending small claims suit.  Looks like I can only do one at a time.  So which one should I file first? consumer fraud investigation or small claims case?  I guess it depends on the outcome of the NJ consumer fraud complaint as it can help me with a subsequent small claims case or if not a favorable  could potentially be used against me by my adversary in subsequent small claims suit??

anybody care to chime in I would like to know what your strategy would be?
It's $400 - it's yiddishe gelt, but your time is probably more precious! You've already spent time and mental energy on this.

I would say try NJ Consumer Affairs, it might, or might not get you somewhere. After that's done, make a quick decision if you want to go to small claims court (BTW - did you ever try to confront the place and just ask for your money back?, did you by any chance pay by Credit Card and have them help you fight?).
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Re: Any Lawyers out there of whom I may ask a question?
« Reply #133 on: March 31, 2016, 05:00:34 PM »
And why do think the SC court will make him stop?

Don't you think filing a claim in SC and a complaint with the NJ consumer fraud division will make him less likely to repeat this action rather than just settling with him?

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Re: Any Lawyers out there of whom I may ask a question?
« Reply #134 on: March 31, 2016, 05:04:50 PM »
It's $400 - it's yiddishe gelt, but your time is probably more precious! You've already spent time and mental energy on this.

I would say try NJ Consumer Affairs, it might, or might not get you somewhere. After that's done, make a quick decision if you want to go to small claims court (BTW - did you ever try to confront the place and just ask for your money back?, did you by any chance pay by Credit Card and have them help you fight?).

they wanted cash only.  My only reservation about the nj consumer affairs division is that if their investigation is inconclusive (i am not sure how the NJ investigator will be able to conclusively determine the leak is from the same exact location that they supposedly fixed) that might be used against me in a subsequent small claims court case?

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Re: Any Lawyers out there of whom I may ask a question?
« Reply #135 on: March 31, 2016, 05:30:33 PM »
they wanted cash only.  My only reservation about the nj consumer affairs division is that if their investigation is inconclusive (i am not sure how the NJ investigator will be able to conclusively determine the leak is from the same exact location that they supposedly fixed) that might be used against me in a subsequent small claims court case?
Do you have documentation for the cash payment? Was sales tax collected? Does the business officially accept credit cards (if they do and refuse to take them from you, I think that might be a violation).

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Re: Any Lawyers out there of whom I may ask a question?
« Reply #136 on: April 01, 2016, 09:19:27 AM »
Do you have documentation for the cash payment? Was sales tax collected? Does the business officially accept credit cards (if they do and refuse to take them from you, I think that might be a violation).

yes I have a receipt I paid in cash.  They do not accept cc. 

who is in violation when no sales tax is collected? the customer paying, the business receiving  or both?

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Re: Any Lawyers out there of whom I may ask a question?
« Reply #137 on: April 01, 2016, 12:41:31 PM »
Don't you think filing a claim in SC and a complaint with the NJ consumer fraud division will make him less likely to repeat this action rather than just settling with him?
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Because when was the last time that you needed a mechanic on the road and checked if there were ant SC judgements or NJCF complaints against them. If he's dishonest, he's dishonest.
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Re: Any Lawyers out there of whom I may ask a question?
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Re: Any Lawyers out there of whom I may ask a question?
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