Civil Rights, Government & Administrative Law
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What are my rights if a hair salon damaged my hair and refuses compensation?
If a hair salon in South Carolina damaged your hair and refuses to pay, you may have several possible consumer-law or civil-law arguments depending on what happened, what was promised, and how much harm you suffered. In...
What happens if my ex posted false accusations about me during our custody dispute?
If an ex posts false accusations about you during a custody dispute, the consequences can vary a lot depending on what was said, where it was posted, and whether the statements can be shown to be false. In Colorado, publ...
Do I have to keep paying my loans while my forgiveness application is under review?
In general, you may still have to keep making payments while a loan forgiveness application is being reviewed, unless the loan program or servicer has placed your account into an approved pause, deferment, forbearance, a...
What are my rights if the driver who hit me had no insurance and I only have liability coverage?
If you were hit by a driver who had no insurance and you only carry liability coverage, your options are usually more limited than if you had collision or uninsured motorist coverage. In general, liability coverage pays...
Do I have to give a recorded statement to the other driver’s insurance company?
In Pennsylvania, you usually do not have to give a recorded statement to the other driver’s insurance company unless you have a legal or policy-based reason to do so. In many situations, the other insurer is asking becau...
What are my rights if my ex secretly recorded me during a custody exchange conversation?
In California, secretly recording a custody exchange conversation may raise privacy and family-law issues, but the answer usually depends on the exact facts. If the conversation was truly private and you did not consent,...
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...
I ordered a custom dress and it looks nothing like the sample. Can I refuse it?
In general, maybe. If a custom dress is materially different from the sample, the finished item may be treated as nonconforming to the agreement, which can give the buyer a basis to complain, refuse acceptance, or seek a...
Do I have to get consent from every participant on a three-way call?
In Florida, the answer is usually yes if the call is being recorded or otherwise intercepted. Florida is generally treated as a two-party consent state for private communications, which means all participants whose conve...
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...
How do I prove damages from a viral false post about my business?
If a false post about your business goes viral, proving damages usually means showing a connection between the post and a real loss. In general, that can include lost sales, canceled contracts, reduced bookings, lower we...
Can I Break My Lease If My Neighbor Keeps Threatening Me?
In general, maybe—but it depends on the facts, your lease, and what steps you take to document and report the problem. In Colorado, a tenant who is being threatened by a neighbor may have options beyond simply moving out...
What happens if the online statement was partly true but included false details?
In general, a statement can still create legal problems even if part of it is true. In Connecticut, as in many states, the legal issue is often not whether every word was false, but whether the overall message was mislea...
What are my rights if a neighbor points a hidden camera through my window?
If you are in Tennessee and believe a neighbor is using a hidden camera to look through your window, you may have several possible privacy-related concerns, depending on exactly what is happening. In general, people have...
What Can I Do If a Delivery Company Damaged My Property?
If a delivery company damaged your property, you may have options to ask for repair or replacement costs, submit a claim, or seek other remedies depending on the facts. In general, the most important first step is to doc...