I am a small business owner (cocktail bar). Con Edison is attempting to collect 900 bucks for "no access" to the meter.

One time I visited NYC. I parked on a street with no signs. In the morning, my car was gone. I called it in stolen. Two uniformed officers met...

If my employer don't have a handbook can they them me they are writing me up for not doing a different task than what I was hire

Yes, that is legal. Whether the employer has a handbook or not, employers can normally change the terms and conditions of work whenever they want....

If your employer normally fires people for current, illegal use of marijuana, then your employer's decision is legal and difficult to attack. If...

Can I stop a garnishment or is there anything I can do.

I am assuming there is a judgment against you already on the debt. Garnishment law varies significantly from state to state. Ordinarily, the...

Is a person hired by a contracting agency to perform at events considered an employee or independent contractor?

We don't have enough information to answer your question. What I can tell you is that it doesn't matter what labels people use. You can be called...

Can a landlord evicted you for bedbugs

A lot depends on the specific terms of your lease agreement and any other agreements you might have made. Without those details, we cannot give...

Retail repo of fridge that is full of food purchased with food stamps

If you are in default for non-payment and the contract specifies a security interest in the fridge, you can only make it more difficult for them to...

Can a store manager demand me to leave a restaurant without justifiable reason?

Under federal law, it is illegal for private companies offering food, lodging, gasoline or entertainment to the public from discriminating on the...

Fridge repossession from a rent to own

I agree with Mr. Pate. Purchasing food with government assistance does not give you any protection from having your refrigerator repossessed. You...

What type of an attorney can I ask a question regarding wage garnishment.

You need to talk to an attorney who understands garnishment. People who do that regularly are attorneys with backgrounds in debt collection,...