Do I need a business license or register freelancing services in state of California?

In California, if you operate any type of business, no matter how small, you need to apply for a general California city business license. Some...

Can you sue the insurance company for making a prior condition worse, by refusing to pay for the "court ordered" medications nee

It is not uncommon for a policyholder to sue his or her insurer for denying their claim or other misconduct. Every insurer must abide by the terms...

As usual, the answer is it depends. Your medical records are considered confidential information under federal privacy rules established by...

Whether the conduct violated the FDCPA depends on the answers to several question. Under the terms of the FDCPA, debt collectors cannot contact...

Giving advice or counsel to people who live in Washington as to their legal rights, or the legal rights or responsibilities of others, for fees or...

As usual, the answer is "It depends." People have a right to know what they're buying. To the extent a consumer would not have bought the food...

Video surveillance of interior hallway in my apartment, is it legal in PA?

Pennsylvania has some of the toughest video surveillance laws in the United States. Pennsylvania state law enforces harsh penalties for violating...

Is there a statu of limitations on a phone conversation I am a third party ? It was recorded to show verbal abuse

Yes you could get "in trouble." California's wiretapping law is a "two-party consent" law. California makes it a crime to record or eavesdrop on...

The question is which class action lawsuit. There have been more than 50 class action suits and hundreds of individual cases. Some cases were...

When you get a red-light camera ticket in California, how do you get a trial by declaration? Does the clerk send it to me?

While it will depend to some degree on the particular county's local practice, pursuant to California Vehicle Code Section 40902 you may request a...