Dear Lawyer, I have been trying to receive my final paycheck for the past week now. The owner keeps holding it?

Employers run risks when holding final paychecks. Generally, employers are required to provide employees with the last paycheck upon termination at...

My ex-landlord ran my credit report for retaliatory purposes!

Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act, one must have a permissible purpose to both obtain and use a consumer report on a consumer. If a consumer...

Trouble settling with recovery service for an insurance company.

There is another option. Wisconsin law provides for a special action, Chapter 128 actions specifically, that permits a debtor to file a request...

I received a summons for a civil suit need advise and help??

Bankruptcy is generally a solution of last resort. While you may not contest a debt, you may still have defenses. Also, the creditor or plaintiff...

Preferred platinum what could happen?

The Fair Credit Billing Act may help you. Examine your credit card statements carefully for any charges and amounts you did not authorize. If any...

What actions can I take, or should I worry being taken against me for a fallacious medical bill.

Legally, your position is sound. If you asked what the charge would be, the provider told you a set fee, you relied on it and nothing else in the...

Selected as the best answer

I agree with James. He has provided a very good summary of the ADA with regard to accomodations. I add my remarks just to expand on the issue of...

Can I sue a major retailer for allowing at least 6 unauthorized charges, because they did not ask for identification.

You have important rights under the law, including under the Fair Credit Billing Act, when you have unauthorized charges on your credit card....

Credit bureaus, also referred to as Consumer Reporting Agencies, are liable for inaccurate reporting when they 1) fail to ensure the maximum...

Back taxes for debt settlement

I recommend that you consider taking your tax returns and the papers you submitted along with the correspondence from the IRS to a qualified tax...