My daughter is incarcerated in a FL state prison. Can she sue the state for failure to protect?

Unlikely. The officer was probably not acting under the scope of his/her duties. A personal civil claim against the officer is more likely, but in...

My most recent employer pays her employees $16/day for bartending. How can I recover what I should have been paid over 2 years?

Did your employer give you notice that they were treating tips as satisfying part of their minimum wage requirement? If not, then you may have a...

Employment Law

You need to be more specific. Are you not allowed to take meal breaks or are your meal breaks not paid? Are you still allowed to eat while you work?

Agressive Targeting in the Workplace by another employee

It depends. Is the employee threatening you, sexually harassing you and/or making discriminatory remarks? You need to be more specific about what...

How can I defend myself in front of a judge regarding my student loans when I am unemployed?

The best thing she can say is that she has filed for forbearance and deferment. She will have to explain why it took her so long to do so though. I...

Can I file a lawsuit for discrimination?

Nothing indicates that the decision to suspend your child was racially motivated. The fact that the other child is white and the school official is...

Contact an attorney to review the waiver. You could likely get a free consultation on the matter. You may be able to sue your employer, but as was...

Is this illegal

An employer is not required to provide a minimum number of hours. The FLSA protects overtime hours, overtime wages, and minimum wages among other...

Do I have standing to sue someone who lied in court resulting in my brother's conviction for rape? The conviction was reversed

You do not have standing to sue because you are not the aggrieved party.

Fired for apparently stealing a gift card

If your concern is that your former employer will tell any prospective employer that you are a thief, then you would have a defamation claim....