If charged with 2 counts of theft by deception and 1 count of tax evasion. Is that misdemeanor or felony?

Technically, Maine doesn't have felonies or misdemeanors, but people informally refer to class C or higher crimes as felonies and class D or E...

Can a lawyer settle to soon?

We don't have all the facts here, but it sounds as if your personal injury lawyer didn't explain the consequences of your settlement for workers'...

Do I have the right to schedule my own days of work as a contracted employee?

In addition to what the first poster said about whether you are an independent contractor, I would ask, what does your contract state?

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Why can the governor of my state pass a law that limits the amount of pain medication that my doctor can prescribe for me.?

I know this law is controversial and seems to insert non-medical people into private medical decisions, but, as I have told a client about it, it...

In Maine,can I ask for treble damages for landlord small claims

The answer is: it depends. The landlord has to have sufficient justification for retaining a security deposit, and if he/she/it does not, there is...

9/8/16 Lincoln Maine I got summons for driving to endanger http://bangordailynews.com/2016/09/08/news/penobscot/man-races-chain

You definitely should get an attorney. This is an interesting legal scenario, and it sounds as though you have ample reason to avoid having any...

employment rules

I agree with the poster above: this could be an employment discrimination case, but we don't have enough information to really give an opinion.

Can I get back rent I've already paid if the apartment im in isn't legal?

This is a complicated matter. You may be free to break the lease if the place is unfit for human habitation. If you can prove in court that the...

My employer has not paid me the money that is owed to me.

This sounds like a violation of the Maine wage statute. If you can prove in court what you are alleging here, then you're entitled to payment of...

How may I avoid jail time after embezzlement?

YOU DEFINITELY NEED TO HIRE A LAWYER. This is a serious matter that could haunt you for the rest of your life, long after serving jail time--for...