Can my boss force me to do a job I did not apply for? And a job that I do not feel comfortable doing?

Generally speaking, an employer has the right to determine what its at-will employee's duties are. That having been said, no one can force you to...

Is it possible for an individual to deprive another of liberty?

Yes, and yes. See link below.

A state university is an arm of the sovereign. I.e., it's a state university, therefore it's the state. If you owe the state university money, it...

I am a plaintiff in a personal injury case. I have an attorney representing me on contingency basis.

Most cases in the United States are subject to the so-called "American Rule," which is that each side bears its own attorney's fees. This is in...

I know of no general principle of law that would require you to give your landlord your hospital discharge papers, unless there's a lawsuit in...

Can a 16 yr old in MA legally have platonic relationship with a 34 year old?

The issue I see is that this girl is a minor, a child, living in her adoptive parents' household, and she is subject to their authority. In the...

How can one make sure the answer is not a scheme so you hire that lawyer

I think you are saying you approach the answers you receive on Avvo with a certain measure of skepticism because the lawyer who answers really has...

What does a radical jurisdictional defect consist of?

One example would be that a particular court of appeal lacks jurisdiction to hear an appeal if the notice of appeal is not filed within the time...

My wife hit me an bit so called the police . when they arrived I decided not to press charges but the state pursuing charges now

I'll bet they took pictures. I'll bet they collected some admissible evidence when they arrived. I'll bet there's a recording of your call to them,...

Wife bit me so I called the police. When they arrived I didn't press charges. Now the state is pursuing charges

I'll bet they took pictures. I'll bet they collected some admissible evidence when they arrived. I'll bet there's a recording of your call to...