The Baker Act is a double edged sword. Although I understand the reasoning behind the Act, it is abused far too often. Many people are wrongfully...

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Can you refuse to sign a second release agreement ,because it states a privacy clause?

This all depends on the terms of the original, short form agreement. Some contracts contain a provision indicating that the agreement is...

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If an employee signs a confidentiality agreement, can they contact employees of the employer's clients for a reference?

Because this question involves a contract, it is difficult to answer without seeing the actual terms of the agreement. My guess, however, is that...

What remedies does FDCPA provide for fraudulent billing/ collection practices?

Were I in your position, I would consider suing the creditor under Florida's Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act (FDUTPA). You could also...

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Commercial Lease: Was my notice for failure to maintain legally sufficient?

There are not enough facts here to properly answer your question. The dispute will - in large part - turn on the specifics terms of the actual...

Is there a lawyer in florida who handles bullying/harassment in the workplace on a contigency fee basis?

Unfortunately, run-of-the-mill workplace "bullying" probably is not actionable. As a general rule, in order for mistreatment in the workplace to...

Do I have a viable case

Based on what you've provided above, you should have filed a claim with your boyfriend's auto insurance company and you should have pursued that...

The Dept of Labor agrees that I was wrongfully terminated while on FMLA intermittent leave. The firm offered me 2 days of back p

You should probably speak with an attorney at this point. Based on the facts as you present them, it seems like you are in a very strong...

I paid a mechanic $2,000 to rebuild my engine. He had my car since April and just returned it. When I drove within 20 minutes

If you paid for $2,000 of repairs and those repairs were never completed, then you could possibly have claims for fraud and a violation of...

We just purchased a shuttle bus yesterday and it is not up to the specks that the previous owner told us it was.

Ostensibly, the seller told you things like "the bus runs great." It is very difficult to pursue a fraud case based on this type of representation...