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Why is this not a felony? Will I receive restitution for the cars value ($2,000) Or simply what the man received for the car?
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Answered on September 12, 2013
The general principles of common law that come to mind on the set of facts you describe are conversion and trespass to chattels. One whose...
My employer scheduled me for 2.5 hours of work today, typically I get 3-4 hours. Is this legal?
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Answered on September 09, 2013
Unless you have a contract which entitles you to be paid for a certain amount of work every day, I don't see why it wouldn't be legal. It sounds...
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Are salary employee's entitled to overtime pay?
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Answered on September 09, 2013
The link below provides information about how to evaluate the question of whether someone is an "exempt" or "nonexempt" employee under the Fair...
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Is voluntary quit due to employer violating contract good cause?
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Answered on September 09, 2013
A claimant is disqualified for benefits if he or she quits a job “without good cause attributable to the employing unit [employer]”. 21 V.S.A....
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I'm always having a hard time getting a hold of my lawyer, can I don something about it?
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Answered on September 09, 2013
Busy people don't always return calls right away. Keep trying. "Water wears away the stone not by force but by constant dripping."
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Can a Company be held liable for gross negligence if they fire someone and later find they mistakenly fired the wrong person?
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Answered on September 09, 2013
Gross negligence? No. The relations between employer and employee are fundamentally contractual. Negligence doesn't enter into it. At-will...
I fell in a restaurant while out with friends. I didn't make a report. Do I still have a case?
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Answered on September 09, 2013
Every law student learns the elements of negligence, which consist of (1) a duty to another, (2) a negligent breach of that duty, which (3)...
Can I sue a Judiciary/Court for aiding in endangering the welfare of children by giving custody to parent that medically neglect
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Answered on September 08, 2013
Judges enjoy absolute immunity for actions taken in their judicial capacity, provided they are not acting in the complete absence of jurisdiction. ...
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Is it possible for a lawyer to accept a case based on a consultation without reviewing the entire case file first?
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Answered on September 07, 2013
What you describe sounds perfectly legitimate to me.
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If one won a lawsuit from Stanford university in the amount of 250 thousand dollars do u have to report it to SSI disabilities
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Answered on September 07, 2013
SSI and SSDI are different. SSI eligibility depends upon your assets. SSDI does not. So it's not clear which type of assistance your friend was...
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