Can an apartment complex institute a no smoking policy after I've lived here for 18 years?

Leases of residential apartments are typically for a year. I don't see any reason a new nonsmoking policy couldn't be imposed as a condition of...

What are the remedies if the title to a piece of real estate (with home on it) is lost?

Title is often, not always, recorded in the Town's land records, together with a property transfer tax return. If you know the name of a person in...

Can a employer make me take a 15 year employment picture to put on their wall? Can I refuse?

The general rule of law is that employees almost everywhere have very few protections against discharge if they are employed at will (i.e., not...

Due to chian of command and new VP at Webster University i am getting conflicting and mixed messsages from my boss my bosses &VP

A work environment is not unlawful simply because it's crazymaking. Nor is garden variety boss hostility or rudeness actionable. At-will...

Lawsuits against university admission

Universities do not and cannot admit everyone who applies and there is no right to be admitted to any particular university. Universities cannot...

Can I sue my employer

Sue your employer for repeatedly suspecting you of theft? No, unless its a pretext for unlawful discrimination; no facts you state suggest that...

I have an excellent civil case under Minn Statute 554.02. Award could easily exceed $1,000,000.

There are plenty of experinced litigators on Avvo. But you will need to contact them first. Be aware, it doesn't matter how big an award you get,...

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There's no private right of action for violating HIPAA. You can complain to the Office of Civil Rights at the U.S. Department of Health and Human...

At the mediation, In the room or office space is the defendant and plaintiff supposed to be in the same room or different?

Typically the parties meet all together with the mediator and make statements about how they see the case. Then the parties separate into...

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Is there anything I can do?

If a breach of the standard of care caused harm, that's malpractice. If it were me I would write a letter to the risk manager at the hospital...

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