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How hard is this to replicate? Could anyone do it?

• jessamyn 8y ago
  Access to the courts is something guaranteed by the Constitution (standard disclaimer about the shape THAT's in). Usually googling "File a small claims case" and your state name will get you started. Here are the steps. http://www.civillawselfhelpcenter.org/self-help/small-claims/suing-someone-in-small-claims/107-filing-your-small-claims-case http://www.civillawselfhelpcenter.org/self-help/small-claims...
  • forapurpose 8y ago
    Answered like a librarian - with a link to an actual useful, authoritative resource. Perhaps YC can hire one to chip in to each discussion (I started typing that sentence tongue-in-cheek, but now I'm thinking that it would be fantastic. Imagine someone who added useful, authoritative resources to each discussion - rather than my having to skim through the crowd-sourced noise looking for the signal).
• orthecreedence 8y ago
  I filed a small claim against a property management company that tried to screw me. It's actually really easy. It takes a while (I remember the wait time being about 6 months), and you have to pay $50-100 to file and have the court "serve" the defendant, but honestly that's a pretty small fee considering you have the entire weight of the US legal system backing you if you're successful.
  • icebraining 8y ago
    Is the company liable for the fee if they lose?
    • orthecreedence 8y ago
      Good question, I don't actually know. I think it's possible to make it part of the claim.