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Housing Court 19 /Contempt 4

I last reported to you what happened when I went to Housing Court on April 16, 2013 — the court date I’d been given when I filed my Order to Show Cause to Punish for Contempt. The judge had reluctantly … Continue reading

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Company that left power saws unguarded is found negligent

This case, just decided by a jury and reported in today’s Daily News, offers a number of general lessons about lawsuits. Michael Steinberg, the plaintiff, was in a subway station when he was attacked by a man wielding power saws … Continue reading

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Small Claims Court 4: Resolution

On March 27, at 9:30 a.m., I went to the Small Claims courtroom for the trial in my case. A few days earlier, I made copies of all my file documents, hand-scribbled page numbers on each page, and typed up … Continue reading

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