Shady employer

You can make a claim for back wages through the PA Department of Labor and Industry. It's illegal to not pay your employees. Read the page at the...

Being given access to code while working for a client, is copying the code for my own use "theft"?

I like my colleague's chair analogy. The only difference between Intellectual Property and office furniture, is that IP is more easily portable....

What should I do about being defrauded by an entertainment company, that posed as a hiring staffing agency?

How awful to be fooled by these people. Don't forget to make sure that they do not use your likeness (i.e. photos or videos of you). Usually...

Can an estate attorney just ask for $10 to $12,000 to settle and estate

The first rule of representation is to have a written agreement showing how the attorney plans to charge you. The attorney should be charging in...

We're getting a lot of questions in here from people who see pop-ups when they're on various porn sights. If the pop-up is accusing you of...

Can i file a claim against an estate without using a lawyer?

Yes. You should be able to file a claim form against the estate by yourself. The forms may be on the county website. However, if you're a victim of...

I'm very sorry for your loss. I'm with Mr. Wagner. It's likely that no PA Inheritance Tax Return is required for your father's estate if your...

Contract termination

I agree with Mr. Abramson. It's impossible to tell you for sure without reading the whole contract. There may be some argument to be made that the...

I was told my company they will not be extending my employee agreement after it expires in a few months.

I couldn't answer that question without reviewing your agreement, except to say that you have the option of looking for another job. The only way...

If youve worked 3 years for a company and been paid state minimum wage of $7.25 what should you do?

No, it's not enough to live on. That's why many people want to raise the minimum wage. Unfortunately, if your employer is not willing to reward a...