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Article #8952Re: Scammed by Modelling Agency - Please Help
From: Marc Anton Pembroke
Date: Mon, 26 Aug 1996 00:00
Date: Mon, 26 Aug 1996 00:00
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Dear Ngo, Since your question was vague, it's a little harder to answer. For the most part, fraud and breach of contract cases are matters governed by the law of the state in which the action took place. Most attorneys are registered and licensed in only one state. So, at least mention the state so those of us who would like to help will know whether it is within our legal competence to do so. The cost to you or to the company will depend entirely on what happened to you and how it happened. So whether a "contingent fee" approach is possible will vary. >From what you said, it sounds as though you will need to file either a civil tort claim or breach of contract claim. 92% of such cases settle out of court after filing, so you may not need a great trial attorney, provided your case can be framed well enough to force or nearly force a settlement in pre-trial negotiations. Finally, there are almost always costs, such as filing fees and stenographer charges, which you may have to bear, sooner or later, when you litigate. Hopefully, these ideas will help your restate your problem slightly. Best wishes, Marc
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