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James (Jake) Dunigan
I right wrongs for working people.
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Education
- University of Connecticut School of Law
- J.D. (2022) | Law
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- Honors: CALI Award in Legislative Process
- Activities: Insurance Law and Regulation Certificate Articles Editor – Connecticut Public Interest Law Journal Negotiation and Dispute Resolution Society Corporate and Securities Law Society
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- Drexel University
- B.S. (2008) | Civil and Architectural Engineering
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Professional Experience
- Principal
- Dunigan Law
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- Founded Dunigan Law as a consumer and employee rights firm, litigating on behalf of people who have been underserved.
- Judicial Intern
- United States Bankruptcy Court
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- Worked in chambers at the New Haven Bankruptcy Court dealing primarily with consumer bankruptcy issues.
Professional Associations
- Connecticut State Bar
- YLS Executive Committee
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- Activities: Solo and Small firm liaison, working on improving the quality of Solo practice for practitioners and their clients.
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- Groton Economic Development Committee
- Commissioner
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- Activities: Improving the economic opportunities for Groton, CT businesses and residents through outreach and advocacy.
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- Connecticut
- State of Connecticut Judicial Branch
- ID Number: 444024
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Fees
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Free Consultation
Thirty (30) minute consultations are available. Key materials can be emailed in advance so that the conversation is more valuable. - Credit Cards Accepted
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Contingent Fees
For consumer cases, including home improvement contractor work, and employment cases my firm may take cases on contingency. Court fees and costs are the responsibility of the client and for early stages of litigation those expense run from approximately $500 to $1000. The court filing fee in Connecticut is $368. -
Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
My firm accepts credit card transactions via Lawpay.
Practice Areas
- Consumer Law
- Class Action
- Business Law
- Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
- Employment Law
- Employee Benefits, Employment Contracts, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination
- Construction Law
- Construction Contracts, Construction Defects, Construction Liens, Construction Litigation
Additional Practice Areas
- Home Improvement Contractor Disputes
- Consumer Protection
Languages
- English: Spoken, Written
Legal Answers
- Q. Can someone sue you for using their card if they gave you permission to do so via text?
- A: Potentially. If the card was used for something that was not intended or for an amount that was not agreed to. There is also the problem of authorized users on a credit card. Regardless of whether the owner of the card gave you permission you likely did not have permission from the credit card company. The agreement between the owner of the card and the credit card company would have more information about that. The more limited the permission the more likely it is that you would not be held liable. If the card owner told you that you could use the card to buy eggs and milk on a specific day then you are likely not going to be found liable. However, if the card owner told you broadly that you ... Read More
- Q. What rights do town employees have against employers spying with hidden camera
- A: If the camera is in an area which you would not expect to be private there may not be any right for the employees to contest the existence of a camera. If the camera is in a conference room or office that you expected would be private, or were told would be private, there may be a case to have them removed.
This is general advice and you should consult an attorney to find out if your specific situation requires further pursuit.
- Q. Is it legal for another collection agency to have my information when I paid the debt they are contacting me for?
- A: It's probably not legal and you may have rights and a remedy against the second collector. There are several federal statutes in place to prevent this exact kind of action including the Fair Credit Reporting Act, and the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. An attorney would need to know more in order to advise you of your rights but you may be entitled to statutory damages in the right circumstances of up to $1,000 per instance. However if you paid the debt off recently and there hasn't been a chance for this other company to have been informed you may not have a case.
This is general advice and you should contact a lawyer if you are interested in pursuing your claim.
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