Can the foia be used to obtain a copy of a check written from my mothers joint checking account three weeks before her death

The Freedom of Information Act is a federal law that entitles people to make requests of federal agencies for public records. A record of...

Employee Rights

I think you are telling us that your boss made a truthful statement of fact about your felony conviction (which is a matter of public record...

I am being manipulated by a well-known rental car company. I am American but my family and I live in Europe. We needed to be in

Those agreements commonly have lots of text printed in a small font. If you want to receive advice you can rely on, take the agreement to a lawyer...

Forced to take vacation time at a specific time.

I know of no general principle of law that says a company has to offer its employees paid vacation at all, nor any general principle of law that...

Lawyer on a contingent fee basis.

You may be able to find someone to take business litigation on contingency, but the decision to take a case on contingency turns upon the lawyer's...

In West Virginia, can you refile a civil suit/personal injury case ?

You use the word "refile." This indicates to me that there was a lawsuit filed at one time. If there was a lawsuit and it was settled, the...

Does a contract for custom made products have to list a return policy?

I cannot speak to Illinois law on this subject, but in law students learn the general principle of law that custom-made goods are not returnable...

I have not seen or heard from my husband since 1987. I do not know if he is alive or dead. We were married in June 1987.

You should ask Avvo to take this down since these questions are not supposed to include identifying information. But be aware, in this day and age...

The question whether such a statute exists or not is a different question from whether such a statute violates the First Amendment to the United...

Why is it so difficult to look for a southern California employment lawyer with Union matters background?

Maybe give Marilynn Spencer a call. She's in San Diego. She answers questions on Avvo so you can get a feel for her by looking up her Avvo...