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What are my rights if my bank refuses to reimburse unauthorized ATM withdrawals?
If you are in Kentucky and your bank refuses to reimburse unauthorized ATM withdrawals, your rights usually depend on the facts, your account agreement, and the consumer-protection rules that apply to electronic fund tra...
What are my rights if I was injured by a falling ceiling tile in my rental apartment?
If you were injured by a falling ceiling tile in an Illinois rental apartment, you may have legal rights under several different areas of law, depending on what caused the tile to fall and who was responsible for the con...
What are my rights if my bank will not refund fraudulent debit card charges reported within two days?
If you reported fraudulent debit card charges within two days and your bank still will not refund the money, you may have consumer rights under federal law and possibly under your account agreement or state law. In gener...
Do I have to clearly say I want to remain silent for questioning to stop?
In general, yes: if you want police questioning to stop, you usually need to clearly and unambiguously say that you want to remain silent. Simply staying quiet, looking away, or refusing to answer some questions may not...
Is it legal for a private lender to sue me for a student loan from 12 years ago?
In general, a private lender may be able to sue over an unpaid student loan, even if the loan is old, but whether the lawsuit is legally allowed depends on several facts. The most important issue is usually the statute o...
What are my rights if my landlord retaliates after I filed a complaint with the housing authority?
In Pennsylvania, tenants generally have some protection against landlord retaliation after reporting housing conditions to a housing authority or another government agency. If a landlord takes negative action because you...
What happens if I secretly recorded my boss during a closed-door meeting about my final paycheck?
In Florida, secretly recording a closed-door workplace conversation can raise serious legal issues, especially if the meeting involved an expectation of privacy. In general, Florida is a two-party consent state for oral...
A contractor demolished the wrong wall in my house. Do I call insurance or sue them?
If a contractor demolished the wrong wall in your Texas home, the next step is often to think about both insurance and a claim against the contractor, not just one or the other. In many situations, homeowners first notif...
What happens if my employer refuses to sign the PSLF certification form?
If your employer refuses to sign a PSLF certification form, it usually does not automatically end your chance at Public Service Loan Forgiveness, but it can make it harder to document your qualifying employment. In gener...
Do I have to attend mediation before a divorce trial in Alabama?
In Alabama, you may have to attend mediation before a divorce trial, but it depends on the court, the judge, and the facts of the case. Mediation is a process where the spouses try to reach agreement with the help of a n...
My Car Dealer Sold Me a Vehicle Without a Valid Title — What Are My Options?
If a car dealer in Indiana sold you a vehicle without a valid title, that can create serious problems with ownership, registration, insurance, and resale. In general, a valid title is the document that helps show who own...
How do I get an Alabama protection from abuse order against an ex who keeps threatening me?
In Alabama, a protection from abuse order is a court order that may help someone who is being threatened, harassed, stalked, or otherwise abused by a current or former intimate partner or family member. If an ex keeps th...
What happens if a restaurant claims the warning cone was there but I never saw one?
If a restaurant says a warning cone was in place but you never saw it, that usually turns the case into a factual dispute about what really happened. In Texas, that kind of dispute often matters because premises liabilit...
What Should I Do if I Identified the Neighbor Who Stole My Package?
If you identified a neighbor who may have stolen your package, the safest first step is usually to avoid confronting the person directly. A heated confrontation can escalate the situation, create safety concerns, or make...
What happens if my spouse refuses to sell the house after the divorce agreement says we must?
If a Texas divorce agreement says the house must be sold, a spouse who refuses to cooperate may be violating a court order or a settlement term that was made part of the divorce judgment. In general, that means the other...