Deprived me of my constitutional rights?

Yes, individuals can be sued directly in certain circumstances. In fact, if the civil rights violation is by a U.S. government entity, you have to...

My question is, If I file my taxes in Feb 2016 for 2015 taxes like normal, will I be able to keep my refund or does it go to the

Your 2015 income tax refund (for the return you will file in 2016) is fair game for your chapter 7 bankruptcy. But only that one tax refund. A...

The problem here is that there are no obvious financial damages. At its core, a civil lawsuit is about compensating harm. So, to have a viable...

Do we have any legal recourse if my wife gets withdrawn from school for missing another Saturday.

Almost certainly not. When a handbook uses a term like excessive (a non-specific quantifier), that means it is at the discretion of the school. It...

Does getting a car gifted to you (transfer of title) affect your ability to get a student loan?

When you say "get a student loan through a bank," I am going to presume you are talking about a private student loans. Qualifying for loans...

There is a carve out in the Higher Education Act regarding federal student loans. Whereas for most loan transactions (and contracts), the law holds...

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Can I keep a portion of a sub letters deposit if they back out before the sub lease is signed by the land lord?

On a practical level, it is probably not worth the fight. Ultimately, your right to this deposit should be spelled out in the agreement between you...

Do we have grounds to sue a university for not investigating a professor after a petition was made and ruining a career?

Tough situation, but probably not a viable lawsuit. Courts are not going to get involved in the academic policies and procedures of a school...

When & How do I request a waiver on court fees for filing a Bankruptcy?

You file the request for waiver at the time you file your bankruptcy petition. However, unless you are destitute and well below the poverty line,...

How do you go about charging another person with debt by deception ??

Although there might be criminal activity here, more than likely the police and D.A. will say it is a civil dispute between you and thus person. It...