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My apt bldg is banning smoking in our own apts. This is not in our current leases. If we smoke, we breach the lease. Legal?
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Answered on June 22, 2013
Landlords can ban smoking and ban the use of marijuana (even medical marijuana). Marijuana is clearly within the landlords rights because its use...
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What should i do when my foreman tells me to take extra time on a job to cost my employer extra money?
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Answered on June 22, 2013
Is there a way you can anonymously report this to higher management? Unfortunately, you are in no position to discipline your foremen yourself. ...
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Given a Director level promotion from a VP and 4months HR indicates they did not approve title change and released. Damages?
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Answered on June 22, 2013
Yes, if you sign the agreement, you give up your rights to sue. If you want to sue, you need to determine if your lawsuit is likely to give you...
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How can I make sure my ex keeps paying my the support he has been paying?
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Answered on June 21, 2013
You need to ask the Court to modify the support orders if you want to be able to force your ex to pay you $400. Otherwise, he can go back to the...
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I filed bankruptcy last oct 2012. i told my attorney that a sallie mae loan i co-signed for my daughter was a private loan, and
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Answered on June 21, 2013
Neither private student loans nor federal loans can be discharged in bankruptcy. This has been the case since 2005. You filed bankruptcy 7 years...
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Do we have grounds for post conviction relief in light of the June 17, 2013 decision in the Supreme Court on Allenye vs U.S.
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Answered on June 21, 2013
It does not appear that Alleyne involved a plea. It involved a jury conviction and a sentence that was overturned because certain sentencing...
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I caught in prostitution sting I did for solicit nor offer money , now I'm charged the have impounded my work truck for???? I
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Answered on June 21, 2013
You need a defense attorney. Do not post anything further about the crime online. You may also need to talk to an attorney about assisting you...
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Can I recant a statement without prosecution?
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Answered on June 21, 2013
If you report to the police or prosecutor that you lied in your statement you might be charged with false reporting. This is very rare, but it...
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I was speaking with a collection firm yesterday with a tentative agreement only to find they garnished my account today.
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Answered on June 21, 2013
You indicate that you had a "tentative agreement" in which "you" ended up saying you would "try" to pay half of the debt today. That isn't very...
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Landlord or Tenant responsible for damage from water leak?
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Answered on June 20, 2013
In addition to the other answers, you need to consider what actual evidence you have to support the statement "he has obviously been aware of the...
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