http://www.avvo.com/legal-answers-search/government-contracts.html Avvo.com - Government Contracts Questions http://www.avvo.com/legal-answers/breach-of-contract--air-national-guard--167386.html I'm prior Army aviation. did 6 years, discharged honorable. I join the GA Air national guard. I sign up for 6 years to be a 2a5x5 C-130 Crew cheif. 15k bonus and GI Bill kicker and of course the school was part of the Deal. A full time job opened up in the Hydraulic shop which i was already qualified to do. I won the job and was switch to a 2a6x5. Full timers do not get bonus's. I now have a federal job out side of the guard. The Guard claims that i'm not eligable for anything i signed up for. No research has been done on their part. I'm still a 2a6x5 and have not recieved ANY bonus. Also at the same time the 2a5x5 had a 15k bonus, the 2a6x5 had a 15k bonus as well. Is this a breach of contract on their part? Can i get my bonus? Can i just get out of the guard? Thanks. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:11:58 PST http://www.avvo.com/legal-answers/im-a-victim-of-a-business-scam-i-signed-a-month-to-167230.html month total of $5751 based on false advertising they had in the internet and the press.i need my money back,but they refused to refund me so as all the other vendors.what are my and our options please? Mon, 23 Nov 2009 08:10:35 PST http://www.avvo.com/legal-answers/is-this-contract-binding---what-can-be-done--167203.html I brought into a jewelry club which stated if you purchase 5 jewelry items, you get the 6th on free. The brochure states you must save your receipts, you can purchase your jewelry items at your convenience, and there is NO EXPIRATION DATE! I started the club in May of 1998. I phoned the club on November 11, 2009 and spoke with Joyce. She informed me the club has been cancelled for at least 5 years now. Although the company is still in business, they won't honor my contract. If I had known there was a time limit, I would have redeemed my receipts. The company is the Piercing Pagoda and their parent company is Zales. Is there anything I can do? Mon, 23 Nov 2009 07:29:23 PST http://www.avvo.com/legal-answers/i-want-to-start-a-service-to-doctors---it-is-to-ca-166668.html I need to know what they would legally require from my company. I would need their patients insurance identification number, their diagnosis, and whatever medication they have tried but didn't work to treat that conditions. Are doctors allowed to release that information to another medical professional are a subcontractor or outsource? Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:19:04 PST http://www.avvo.com/legal-answers/can-i-start-a-new-competing-business--166534.html I started a business with a friend (LLC). The original idea was hers. I financed the majority of the business and my cousin developed the software we needed. No written agreements were ever signed. The business is now closed can I go ahead on my own? Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:26:51 PST http://www.avvo.com/legal-answers/tenants-rights-when-condominium-association-stops--166025.html The lease contract we were given to sign as tenants stipulates that in the event condominium association is currently providing any services to the unit such as water/sewer, trash, etc. and the association decides these services will no longer be provided, that the tenant agrees that the landlord will not pay for these services, but that the tenant shall be required to pay for essential services such as water, trash, sewer etc. The builder of the building filed bankrupt this summer and there are couple of apartments that went into foreclosure in the same building. Even if we pay for these services, what if other owners/renters don't pay? Should we be concerned about this provision? Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:32:41 PST http://www.avvo.com/legal-answers/questions-about-debt-and-collections--165506.html I own a home in Florida in a community which has a HOA. As such, I have quarterly dues I am required to pay. I was late for one of my quarterly payments, and after 30 days, with no attempt to contact me by phone, the management company turned it over to collections, which happened to be a law firm. The law firm, then sends me a letter saying they were collecting on behalf of the mgmt. company and they are charging fees in the amount of approx. 100% of the outstanding balance. Is this legal? Doesn't the management company have a responsibility to take more than 30 days to attempt to collect the debt before they immediately turn it over to collection? Are there rules that protect consumer from these usurious fees? Thanks for your feedback. It is greatly appreciated. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:29:46 PST http://www.avvo.com/legal-answers/offered-job--accepted-and-then-employer-gave-job-t-165153.html 1. Passed all tests, background checks, pre-employment physical exam and requirements for job. 2. I was offered a position with a start date and I accepted. 3. Call from employer several days later regarding my credentials; after discussion, it was determined that they were acceptable for the position I was offered. . 4. Contacted by employer 2 days later and told that the job offer was being rescinded. Three positions had been available, including the one offered to me. I was informed that two had been filled including the one I was offered and that the remaining open position required credentials that I did not have. 5. No explanation given by employer as to why the job was given to someone else, after it had already been offered to and accepted by me. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:10:07 PST http://www.avvo.com/legal-answers/we-have-a-mother-in-assisted-living---is-she-able--164880.html Is it tax free? Assuming there is no restriction in the contract with the assisted living agency, is there any legal reason why this would be a problem. I am not talking about a large amount or a large percentage of her total asset, but 2 of the children could use some financial assistance. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:23:48 PST http://www.avvo.com/legal-answers/is-a-highly-restrictive-non-compete-with-wa-compan-164577.html I have been offered a job in VA with a high-tech company based in Washington state. Their non-compete agreement is highly restrictive, and basically would preclude working for *any* competitor, potential competitor, investor, current customer, prospective customer etc. for 18 months, without geographic restrictions. It goes on to say that you agree that the (unreasonable) restrictions are "reasonable". The governing law is the State of Washington. It seems to me I could not work for anyone using my current skills. Is this enforceable, in VA or anywhere else? Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:53:48 PST