Civil Rights, Government & Administrative Law
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Do I have to ask the platform to preserve evidence before the post disappears?
In general, if you think an online post, message, account record, or platform log may matter in a legal dispute, it is often a good idea to think about preservation early. Once content disappears, gets deleted, or change...
What are my rights if a detective says asking for a lawyer will make me look guilty?
If a detective says that asking for a lawyer will make you look guilty, the safest general rule is that you still have the right to ask for a lawyer. In the United States, a request for counsel is generally a protected c...
What Should I Do If a Contractor Damaged My Driveway During a Project?
If a contractor damaged your driveway during a project, the first step is usually to document the damage as carefully as possible. Take clear photos and videos, keep copies of the contract, and write down what happened,...
Is it legal for a tow yard to charge $95 per day after my car was towed from the crash scene?
In Indiana, a tow yard may be able to charge daily storage fees after a crash tow, but whether a $95 per day charge is legal usually depends on several facts. Those facts can include how the vehicle was towed, what the t...
Neighbor’s dog keeps getting loose and scratched my car. Can animal control help with property damage?
In Georgia, animal control may be able to help if a neighbor’s dog is repeatedly running loose, creating a nuisance, or violating local animal control rules. Whether animal control can do anything about the car damage it...
What are my rights if my student loan payment was auto drafted twice in one month?
If your student loan payment was auto drafted twice in one month, you may have rights to review the payment records, ask for an explanation, and request a correction if the extra draft was a mistake. In general, the firs...
What happens if I refused a breath test after being pulled over for suspected DUI in Texas?
In Texas, refusing a breath test after a DUI or DWI stop can lead to serious consequences, but the exact result depends on the facts and on how the stop and request were handled. In general, a refusal may trigger a licen...
Do I have to accept arbitration when a home warranty company refuses to cover my broken air conditioner?
In South Carolina, you usually have to start with the terms of the home warranty contract. Many home warranty agreements include an arbitration clause, which may require disputes to go through arbitration instead of cour...
What happens if my security camera records audio of guests talking inside my living room?
In California, a security camera that records audio inside your living room can raise significant privacy issues, even if the camera was installed for home security. Whether the recording is lawful usually depends on the...
Do I have to call the police if I discover a hidden camera in an Airbnb rental?
If you discover a hidden camera in an Airbnb rental in New York, you generally are not legally required in every situation to call the police just because you found it. But in many cases, contacting law enforcement may b...
I bought a mattress online and the return window ended before it fully expanded. Any rights?
In California, you may have some options, but the answer usually depends on the seller’s return policy, the product listing, and whether the mattress was defective or not as described. A mattress that arrives compressed...
Is it legal for a former friend to keep posting my address online after I blocked them?
In Washington, repeatedly posting someone’s home address online after being blocked may raise legal concerns, but whether it is unlawful depends on the facts. In general, the law may treat this kind of conduct differentl...
What happens if my credit card dispute is rejected without investigation?
If a credit card dispute is rejected without investigation, it usually means the card issuer decided not to change the charge or issue a provisional credit based on the information it had at that time. In general, that d...
Do I have to pay student loans if I was the victim of identity theft?
In general, if a student loan was taken out in your name because of identity theft, you may not be responsible for repaying that debt. But the answer often depends on who actually signed the loan documents, whether the l...
Do I have to get consent from everyone before recording a family Zoom call about an inheritance dispute?
In Pennsylvania, the answer is often “it depends,” and the safest approach is usually to get consent before recording any family Zoom call. Video and audio recordings can raise privacy, wiretap, and trust issues, especia...