03
Nov
Key Takeaways: Yes, you can sue for slander if someone has made false statements about you that have caused harm to your reputation. Slander refers to a false spoken statement damaging to a person’s reputation, as opposed to libel which is written or published. To successfully s...
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03
Nov
Key Takeaways: Takeaway 1: Yes, you can sue an insurance company if they are taking too long to process your claim, this is generally considered as acting in “bad faith”. Takeaway 2: The legal term for this action is a “bad faith lawsuit”, which claims that the insurer has not m...
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03
Nov
Key Takeaways: Takeaway 1: Minors can be sued, but the process is more complex as they are not considered legally capable of making decisions for themselves. Takeaway 2: When a minor is sued, their parent or legal guardian is usually named in the lawsuit to represent them. Takea...
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03
Nov
Key Takeaways: Takeaway 1: Yes, you can sue a doctor for misdiagnosis under medical malpractice law. Takeaway 2: To win such a lawsuit, you must prove that the doctor’s negligence directly led to your injury or worsening condition. Takeaway 3: Not all incorrect diagnoses are gro...
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03
Nov
Key Takeaways: Takeaway 1: You can sue the IRS but only under very specific circumstances, such as if you believe they have made an error in calculating your taxes. Takeaway 2: You cannot sue the IRS for tax disputes without first exhausting all available administrative remedies...
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03
Nov
Key Takeaways: Yes, you can sue someone for emotional distress, also known as an intentional infliction of emotional distress (IIED) claim in the U. S. To win a lawsuit for emotional damages, you must prove that the defendant’s conduct was extreme and outrageous. You must also sh...
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03
Nov
Key Takeaways: 1. An employer is legally obliged to provide a W2 form to their employees for tax purposes. 2. If an employer fails to send a W2 or sends it late, the employee cannot directly sue them. 3. The IRS should be contacted if an employer doesn’t send a W2 by January 31s...
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03
Nov
Key Takeaways: The amount you can sue for false accusation depends on the seriousness of the harm caused, including damage to reputation, emotional distress, and any financial loss suffered. Defamation cases (slander or libel) often result in monetary awards for actual damages...
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03
Nov
Key Takeaways: 1. The amount you can sue for defamation of character is not fixed and depends on the severity of damage caused, including loss of reputation, emotional distress, and financial losses. 2. In some cases, plaintiffs can also sue for punitive damages if they can prov...
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03
Nov
Key Takeaways: Takeaway 1: It is generally not possible to sue yourself in a court of law as this would be considered a conflict of interest. Takeaway 2: The legal system typically does not allow for individuals to be both the defendant and plaintiff in the same case. Takeaway 3...
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03
Nov
Key Takeaways: The Supreme Court, as an institution, cannot be sued. It is protected by the concept of judicial immunity. Justices of the Supreme Court can’t be sued for decisions they make in the course of their duties due to judicial immunity. However, if a justice were to com...
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03
Nov
Key Takeaways: Yes, you can sue for defamation of character if false information has been presented as a fact that injures your reputation. To win a defamation lawsuit, you must prove that the statement was false, caused harm, and was made without adequate research into the trut...
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