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What questions are allowed to be asked in NYS for an employment reference check at former jobs?

I'm looking for a new position and would like to know what questions prospective employers ask the human resources departments at former companies?

Can I sue grocery store for sickness -food poisoning, e coli, salmonella, other? Defamation, slander, false charges? Att. type?

Ate local grocery store prepared food section. Got incredibly sick. Approx 1.5 hours began to get a knot in my stomach. Couldn't tell I was getting il

Non disclosure of major neighborhood nuisance. Seller argues non owner occupied.

Can a seller argue that because he was not living on the property I purchased from him, he could not have known the neighbor's aggravating nuisance th

Seller non-disclosure! How do I prepare for and start mediation / arbitration per Residential Purchase Agreement paragraph 26?

Purchased property from family trust 2013, both parties agreed to mediation/arbitration. I recently discovered sellers did not disclose items and miss

I would like to know If there is a statue of limitations on aiding and abetting a criminal in the state of Pennsylvania?

A family member of mine was going to court for many open cases he had, at one point there were trying to put his wife and daughter into jail saying th

Was I overcharged in an estate by the personal representative and lawyer?

After reviewing the compensation schedule for a stock/cash only estate, I feel like we were over charged. The lawyer, who was a trial lawyer, charged

DUI and DWUI with a blood alcohol content of .089 and the officer didn't read me my rights. Do I stand a chance of getting off?

Last night I was stopped for speeding, doing a 39 in a 30. The officer asked if I was drinking I said the truth and replied with what I had and only 4

DUI / Headlight out is not illegal

I was driving home last week from the bar and I got pulled over for having a headlight out which is not ILLEGAL so when he smelled alcohol on my breat

Does clock on Idaho's statute of limitations for medical malpractice start ticking when incident occurred or when discovered?

My dentist retired 4/15. Last checkup 4/15 was positive. Six months later 10/15 at check up with new dentist that bought the practice I'm told 14 crow

If there is a lien on my fifth wheel because the person I got it from didn't finish paying it off, what are my options?

I had been taking care of my friends mom for 21mo when she died. The deal was I was to get the 5th wheel I'd ben living in while I was takin care of h

What is an appropriate fee for an executor of an estate valued at about $500,000 in the state of Arkansas?

There were two heirs; sons. One son served as the executor. The estate consisted of insurance, bonds, stocks and real estate in Arkansas and Tennessee

What is an appropriate fee for serving as executor of an estate valued at about $500,000 in the state of Arkansas?

There were two heirs, sons. One son served as executor. Mostly insurance, real estate in Arkansas and Tennessee and some bonds and stocks.

What is the statute of limitations on a medical malpractice suit. resulting in death

mother went into hospital to have bladder surgery. fell in her hospital room after the surgery. CODED. vomited .aspirated it into her lungs resulting.

Are $672 and $683 normal fines for a first offense Fake ID and MIP, respectively.

I was stopped by 4 ABC officers in a parking lot because they saw me with a beer. One of the officers then asked for my ID so I took out my phone and.

I was working overseas in Afghanistan as a contractor. I was falsely accused for something I didn't do and was terminated.

I remembered asking CID for a copy of there paperwork after I requested legal counsel and yet nothing was provided before I exited the country. I was.

What are the bio-mom's rights to use my health insurance policy when I cover the stepkids and their dad under my insurance?

My husband and his ex-wife share 50/50 physical and legal custody in the state of Michigan. There is no primary parent or home and there is no custod

Does a seller who does not occupy a property have to sign a sellers disclosure statement in Michigan? Real Estate, Closing

If you are not a Michigan attorney, then DO NOT answer this question. Seller and Seller's agent just crossed out the form and didn't provide it to me.

Is there any legal recourse when a seller fails to disclose a roof leak prior to close of escrow?

In the SPDS form the sellers disclosed there was a roof leak in 2014 that was fixed with a partial roof replacement. We inquired via email prior to c

Received letter from texas atty. about my deceased parents estate requested by my estranged bro. Do I need to answer this letter

letter says brother has asked to contact me -says knows existence of wills but does not know if probate has been opened on estates of any accounting o

Is a venue liable for damages if an assault occurs on it's premises by drunken patrons?

I was assaulted and battered by several men at a bar when trying to return a woman's phone to her. Security responded but I was already on the ground