Maryland state law requires that towing signs "are clearly visible to the driver of a motor vehicle entering or being parked in the parking lot"...

Generally a landlord can charge what security deposit they like up to the statutory cap of two months rent. However, they may be engaged in illegal...

Your first issue is whether this is a scam or not. Threats to garnish wages are a common scam tactic. Your wages cannot be garnished without an...

The general three-year statute of limitations applies to credit card debt. It applies regardless of the state where either the company or the...

This is an unusual issue, as international consumer debt collection remains fairly rare. However, the answer is relatively simple. Yes, a debt...

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The lease governs the relationship between you and the landlord. If the lease does not provide for this fee, you have no legal obligation to pay...

That is an obvious scam. Using a genuine (but clearly irrelevant) case number is an interesting twist. But these scams happen all the time. Their...

Yes you do need a lawyer, but as Mr. Harkess says, we can't encourage people to contact us on Avvo Answers, you have to come find us. You should...

In my view filing suit for past due rent that accrued during the period when you had no license would be prohibited. Maryland law generally...

You need to talk to an attorney about this because there are several issues that may provide you with a complete or partial defense: 1. You may...