I rent a downstairs studio and smell tobacco smoke emanating from the upstairs apartment.

Check the city ordinances to see if it is against the law in your city. In many places, cities are enacting laws that make it actionable if smoke...

Previous employer would not hire anyone that was African American, Asian or Middle Eastern

You should report this to the EEOC and the Dept of Justice. They may have an anonymous way of reporting, and you would be protected by...

Do I have to pay for tree cutting that I didn't authorize written or verbally? I'm receiving calls to pay a $361.00 bill.

Strictly based on what you describe here, no, you don't have to pay. Also, they committed a trespass. In many states, there are penalties for...

Is a telephone call admissible in court if only a small portion of the call was recorded?

All parties being recorded must consent. With that said, family courts are courts of equity so the court has more latitude in considering evidence...

I live with my parents in California and will be attending grad school in New York. Can I keep my CA license/voter registration?

Every time you move, even within your own state, you have to re-register to vote. Each state has its own timelines of residency by which you have...

Need to sue University. They are trying to make students fail, make it hard for anyone to graduate so they could collect money.

Read the school policies on illness and the procedures stated in the literature about this. If they followed it, not much you can do. If they did...

Can I sue a major fast food chain for a manager touching my hair?

If I understand your post correctly, you are not an employee, you are a customer--if that is true, just ask him to stop, or don't go back in there....

His intent doesn't really matter, he's either doing something illegal or not. First, if you live in an HOA, you should demand that the board take...

Are California condominiums required to record the association's By Laws?

You're supposed to get a copy of the CC&Rs and By Laws when you purchase your unit. It's part of escrow. Get a copy from the management company.

Did police breach my right to privacy?

You can complain to Internal Affairs if you suspect officer misconduct. There is no lawsuit here based on what you describe, but if he broke...