Need to file Original Answer within 14 days of being served but JP Court offices are closed due to holiday break.

You must post-mark and mail your answer within 14 days. That is a timely answer under the rules. Be sure you send your answer to the plaintiff by...

Do I have a case

Assuming you were working without a formal written contract, you don't have a claim. Texas is an employment at will state meaning employer or...

You may have a claim for violation of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. Each violation of the Act is worth up to $1,000 to you, any actual...

Is it legal for company to change call in policy, to employee losing their job for being ill?

It's lazy and foolish, but it's legal just as long as the policy is applied to all employees in the same way and not motivated by legally...

I failed to pay my HOA Fees and the HOA hired a lawyer and the lawyer sent me a bill for the past due amount plus $500 in fees.

You don't give enough facts about how far behind you were on your dues and the collection efforts that may have been taken. Generally speaking,...

Can a credit card debt collection agency that has filed a lawsuit garnish wages and/or bank accounts or put a lien on property

A creditor must sue you, personally serve the suit papers to you, wait for you to answer, and win at trial before it can get a judgment. If the...

Can I sue my employer for pay delay?

You can sue or file a claim with the TWC, but neither action will result in you getting money fast as you need it. Make the threat and be ready to...

Hired as a 1099-Contractor - Boss is not paying and keeps making excuses.

You probably have been misclassified under Fair Labor Standards Act because the building operator and the attorney did not want to pay matching...

I worked at my ex employer for LESS then 3 months. My boss at the time was really harrassing, and made sexual comments etc

It appears you made some poor choices in this workplace and that the employer did too. Do you have a copy of the document you signed for...

Is giving medical information to an employer who then makes that information available to other staff members a violation law?

This may be a HIPAA violation, but that law doesn't know allow you to sue for damages. You need to take this up with human resources at your...