Gave check of one half job. Contractor never completed, never showed up. How do I recover lost check he cashed?

There is no easy way to get the funds back. He cashed the check. Those funds are gone. The only way to get the money back is by convincing the...

ADA claim - need help defending.

It depends on what type of damages the plaintiff is seeking. If the plaintiff is only seeking injunctive relief, then there would be no damages. ...

Can a cop answer my phone calls pretending to be me if i have been arrested

Very interesting question. This involves an area of unsettled law. There is no clear answer. Some courts have held that police can do whatever...

What can I do if anything.

It depends. Most people are employed at will. So fighting a termination is difficult unless you were terminated for a reason that is...

You have to speak to your attorney about this and trust that your attorney will give you sound advice. There have been a number of recent cases in...

No, of course not. It's clearly a breach of contract between the general contractor and the subcontractors. But my guess is that most of the...

Employer wants to change from verbal to written employment agreement and change pay terms

The term "verbal employment agreement" is a bit confusing. Basically, it makes it seems as if the employees have some sort of contract. In...

Would an attorney help I was dismissed from a FL grad program

As one commenter has noted, if you believe that this is mainly an issue of sexual harassment or discrimination, then you should contact the...

Can a 100 mile no compete clause stand for employment in a school system?

I routinely handle non-compete disputes. My two cents: A non-compete agreement for a teacher at a secondary school (i.e. high school) is likely...

I have a confirmed FERPA violation

There is no private right of action under FERPA. You could sue for common law invasion of privacy, but you would have to be able to establish that...