Civil Law
Chicago Animal Shelter Killed My Cats – Can I Sue Them?
About two weeks ago I took my cats to a Chicago animal shelter, one that named themselves as a “no kill” shelter. My thought was to entrust these people to give my cats a better home and a better life. Instead they put them down! They killed them basically for no apparant reason. [...]
Can I Sue Nokia for This?
I purchased a Nokia high-priced smartphone from an independent seller in the United States, through Amazon. The phone came with a power problem.
I contacted the seller; he refer me to Nokia. Nokia has been dragging its feet for a few months. In the meantime, I have stopped pursuing the case because of a long-lasting illness. [...]
Sole Legal Custody: Can my Ex Do This?
I have sole legal custody of my child.
Is it legal for my ex to still sign report cards, permission slips, etc.?
Is it illegal to write on a sidewalk with chalk in Chicago?
Is it illegal to write on a sidewalk with chalk in Chicago?
My understanding is that sidewalks are public. Chalk is non-permanent. If one is obeying the rules of decency and not drawing or promoting anything slanderous, libelous or profane, and staying out of the way of pedestrians, is this activity illegal and why? (The [...]
Can I Sue a Chicago School Principal for Firing Me?
Can I sue the Chicago public schools (Principal) for wrongly firing me? It is over the fact that I came to work late/absent 15 times. I have been with CPS for over three years and after I transferred to this school this principal became very disrespectful towards me for no reason at all. Trying to [...]
Can a Domestic Battery Charge Be Reduced?
Once a trial has begun, can a judge or prosecutor reduce the charge?
The charge is aggravated domestic battery in the state of Illinois.
Can I Sue Employer For This Drug Testing?
Can I sue my employer for unprofessional drug testing?
My brother and I work for the same company and we recently had a surprise drug test. While we were waitng I had an emergency to run to and left. My brother stayed and was afraid he was going to fail his drug test [...]
Boyfriend Threatens Mother: Can a Civil Lawsuit Be Filed Against Him?
Can I file a civil lawsuit against my mother’s boyfriend due to emotional & physical abuse he has caused her and her family?
He has threatened to kill her with a scissors ( he was arrested for that). He has threatened to lock her up in a garage in the dead of winter. He has [...]
Can I sue the Chicago Board of Education For Abuse of My Children?
Good morning. I appreciate you taking the time to read this. I am writing you because I want to sue the chicago board of education, but don’t have the money to due so. But I will feel so terrible, if the chicago public school system get away with what they have done to my children [...]
