"At will" employees may be fired for any (non discriminatory) reason. So your employer can say "I don't think you're a good fit," and terminate...

IN Maryland, can a school principal ban staff/teachers from talking to the press?

There is a specific line of Supreme Court cases that address the First Amendment rights of public employees, especially in the realm of education. ...

Is my school legally able to mandate me to stay after school?

Schools need not obtain student consent prior to promulgating rules. It is not a democracy (otherwise "no homework Fridays" might actually...

An ex boyfriend that lives in Illinois (I live in NJ) is trying to sue me.

Your question begs another question: does the lawsuit require personal jurisdiction (rather than in rem or quasi in rem)? Without properly...

Garnishment

Yes, wages can be garnished. Federal law mandates that garnishment cannot exceed 25% of the garnishee's disposable income. However, there are...

Can i get locked up if i made some payments on my restitution but didn't pay it all ?

You were convicted of a felony. The victim of your crime suffered monetary damages. Rather than incarcerating you, the judge ordered you to pay...

I need to know if i can take legal act on a law firm that get money for wrongful deaths. they made a ad about it.

Generally, the First Amendment protects commercial speech. Commercial speech loses its protection if it concerns illegal activity or is...

How much time could i get on a first offense drug charge?

The maximum potential penalty depends entirely on the charge(s). In Maryland, possession of CDS (not marijuana) carries a maximum penalty of 4...

Second degree assault carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in Maryland. You should take this very seriously. Whether charges will be dropped...

It depends-- what is your driving record like? Citations carry points, which, when aggregated, can result in an automatic administrative...