Collection agency filed suit

This appears to be a straightforward case that can be easily defended. Often, debt collectors are overly zealous by filing suit on stale debt,...

Private sale lemon law? How do I recoop money for work done or return and get money back?

Used car sales among private parties can be very difficult when seeking legal recourse. If the seller made an affirmative representation about the...

An employer cannot use your name to cause deception. Having said that, check if you signed any contracts of employment, as the type of thing you...

The person I work alone with disclosed to me that she has a gun in the workplace - can I legally ask the company to release her?

Workplace safety in this day and age is more important than ever. If you feel any concern for yours, you should notify your employer's HR manager...

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If I work a few minutes over my scheduled shift, is it legal for my employer to take that time off the time clock?

My colleagues are correct, but I would add that if this has happened once, it probably has happened many times. You and any other employee who has...

Can my company change the sick time policy today -- and penalize everyone dating back to the beginning of the year?

My colleagues make excellent points, and I did want to add that people are often surprised to learn that absent a bargained-for agreement regarding...

Collection Agency still calls!

Reading the responses often makes it clear that attorneys have different ways to help people solve problems. Several of my colleagues make good...

What can the City of Philadelphia do with a municipal court judgment on a water bill?

I agree with my colleague but one thing you should also be aware of is that any judgment will likely turn up on your credit report at some point,...

Progressive Garden State obtained a garnishment order in the amount of $5,604.26 and collected the $99.76 in my account.

I am an attorney licensed in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and the States of New York and Massachusetts. My practice includes credit/debt,...

Can a debt collector threaten to take me to court for fraud on an internet payday loan that I took out in 2008?

While my colleagues are correct, the direct answer to your question is most likely no, as in Pennsylvania the risk of a payday loan company taking...