Can I sue and win a Defamation, Libel and Slander case.

You can use the AVVO find a lawyer feature to locate an attorney near you, Many give free initial consultations. OF course, the strength of you...

Dear Virginia Beach - whether a judge grants more than one continuance and whether he/she does so in any given case is totally up to the judge!...

Is it ethical for a company to force payments for a service that has not been rendered yet or product not received?

Dear Richmond - I think that your agreement/contract will have a paragraph that spells out what you agreed to pay and when. I also expect that the...

Dear Hampton, VA - Wal Mart is notoriously tough on alleged shoplifters, and likes to see all perpetrators get a criminal/arrest record. IF you go...

Will I Have To Take Another Drug Test When I Go Back To Court? Am I Done My Probation After I Complete Court Requirements?

Dear Alexandria - You should always be prepared to be given and pass a drug/alcohol test.

Is it acceptable for the new or old company to erase the remaining 220 hours of my accrued sick time?

Dear Richmond - an effective method for checking the basis for a company's action is to make a written request a copy of the document upon which...

I have a friend here in Va who inherited the family home with her brother who the brother does not pay any bills in the house no

Richmond - I think there are grounds for an injunction to stop him, as well as grounds for a partition suit to force the sale of the property -...

My previous employer has not gave me my last pay check and its been almost a month in 4 days. What do I need to do now?

Dear Richmond - Virginia Code Section 40.1-29 provides that: C. No employer shall withhold any part of the wages or salaries of any employee except...

What should I look forward to?

Dear Arlington - You are realistically looking at serving time. Embezzlement is often thought of as worse than stealing from an unknown victim,...

I understand that I can get a pardon for something that happened 22 years ago. I think it is through the Governor's office.

Dear Virginia Beach - I wanted you to know that a pardon from the Governor is one of the most difficult things to get because he must exercise his...