Sworn testimony versus hearsay in trial.

Hearsay is often admissible by specific statutory provisions. Where hearsay is admissible, it is itself "sworn testimony" and it will not...

How do I get my record expunged ?

In any arrest where no charges were subsequently filed, that arrest is a detention only by operation of law. You do not have to do anything to...

I have been denied unemployment benefits and I want to know if I have a case worthy of appeal.

Three absences in less than a month? If you owned that company, would YOU hire YOU? Note for the future: your VALUE to any employer is up to...

What can I do about a Principal who is trying to accuse me of being incompetent and negligent?

"Negligent" and "incompetent" in an employment context are by definition opinions, and there is no cause of action for defamation as to opinion. ...

What actions can I take against a professor whose test had two multiple choice questions that did not contain the right answer?

You have no legal claims here, but you may be able to improve the situation by utilizing your school's administrative grievance process. Most...

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My hours were reduced to zero (it's an open secret my company does de facto termination)

I see nothing in your factual summary that will support a claim of unlawful discrimination or wrongful termination. I see nothing in your...

You are assuming that you have been terminated from employment. Based on your summary of the facts, that is not necessarily so. Your 2-week...

Do i have a good case for defamation and slander

Your post is difficult to understand but it seems that you are burdened by your former employer's statements that you attempted to obtain worker's...

Is this harassment or workplace discrimination?

These facts do not constitute "hostile work environment," as the law defines that term. The criticisms about your work performance in the words...

How much to ask for in a familial discrimination law suit?

"How much to ask for" is not your immediate problem, not determinable from this post, and totally beside the point at present. You have a long...