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Bankruptcy, Debt, and Taxes
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Bankruptcy, Debt, and Taxes
Bankruptcy, debts and debt collections, liens, taxes...		What consist of an FDCPA Law Violation by reinaboricua1 8:49 AM3424
Consumer Issues
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Car Purchases & Repairs
Auto purchases, auto loans and payments, car warranties, car repairs…		Dealer Cant Provide Title by SLYNMM 9:27 AM156
Medical Treatment & Insurance
Insurance issues, HIPAA, (non-malpractice) medical treatment and billing issues…		Old medical bill by lilac43t Feb-5 133
Retail Purchases
Return policies, warranties, consumer protection...		Buter's Remorse in Oregon by Tax_Counsel Feb-2 77
Consumer Services & Disputes
Consumer contracts, billing disputes, banking and credit cards...		discount cigarettes online by Tax_Counsel 6:51 AM324
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Criminal Law
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DUI & DWI
DUI stops, arrests, charges, and penalties.		want to know what will happen by Playboy_8734 8:07 AM236
Crimes Defined
Elements of crimes, possible sentences, felonies & misdemeanors, statutes of limitations...		drug trafficking with firearm by FindLaw_dave 8:55 AM918
Investigation, Arrest, and Trial
Search & seizure, warrants, arrest, bail, evidence & witnesses, rights of defendants, sentencing...		Record by saracanter 9:25 AM879
After Sentencing
Appeals, probation & parole, inmates' rights, expungement, restoration of rights, offender registration...		filing perjury charges by pg1067 7:27 AM454
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Employment
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Hiring, Firing, and Discrimination
Hiring and firing decisions, layoffs, unemployment, discipline, discrimination, harassment...		FDLE background check by MCLALI 8:57 AM1255
Workplace Safety & Injuries
Workplace health & safety, disability, workers' compensation...		AMPUTATED FINGER by maintenanceman Feb-8 166
Wages & Hours
Wages and pay disputes, overtime, breaks and time off, FMLA...		2010 exempt employees by Angel219 9:36 AM954
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Family Law
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Child Custody & Support
Child custody, child support, visitation, paternity...		Overturn Mediation by Ex!! by mbellarosa 9:10 AM1958
Marriage & Divorce
Marriage, divorce, prenuptial agreements, alimony, domestic partnerships...		Change child custody order made by Chine by Ted_from_Texas 9:27 AM656
Guardianship & Adoption
Adoption, guardianship, elder law, power of attorney...		Problamatic teenager by FindLaw_Sarah 9:43 AM324
Education
Education law, school policies, students' rights...		Assault by pg1067 7:49 AM156
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Immigration
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Immigration
Visas and waivers, status adjustments, illegal immigration, effect of criminal violations...		help me please by FindLaw_Sarah Feb-8 1940
Injuries, Accidents, and Torts
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Auto Accidents
Car accidents causing injury, insurance claims...		Mandatory tickets when in auto accident by pg1067 8:09 AM161
Other Accidents & Injuries
Injury accidents, slip and fall, wrongful death, products liability, negligence...		Do schools have sovereign immunity? by stebbinsd 8:11 AM154
Professional Malpractice
Medical malpractice, legal malpractice...		Attorney Negligence by FindLaw_Sarah Feb-4 101
Defamation & Identity
Libel, slander, privacy, identity theft, civil fraud...		My family by hadenoughalready Feb-8 66
Personal Property & Money Disputes
Personal loans, abandoned property...		Gross Negligence By A Plan Admin by FindLaw_Sarah Feb-8 90
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Legal Research How-To
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Legal Research How-To
Conducting legal research, using FindLaw resources, the court system and judges, legal procedure...		What are the penalties? by stebbinsd 9:40 AM1921
Real Estate & Landlord-Tenant
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Buying & Selling Homes
Real estate purchase contracts, mortgages and loans, foreclosure...		short sales by Tax_Counsel 1:34 AM276
Landlord & Tenant
Leases, security deposits, eviction, repairs, tenants' rights...		homeless by sunnie0716 9:17 AM1270
Neighbors
Neighbor disputes, fences, land use & zoning, easements, HOAs, local ordinances...		Recall of HOA Director(s) by IoneDot 9:08 AM173
Property Law
Adverse possession, mineral rights, water rights...		judgements by hot007me 9:12 AM549
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Small Business
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Business Organizations
Corporations, partnerships, LLCs...		Blogs and Work by pg1067 8:27 AM121
Running a Business
Contracts, licensing and permits, labor issues...		public restrooms by towgirl 9:09 AM204
Trademarks, Copyrights, and Patents
Trademarks, copyrights, patents...		Naming your business by FindLaw_Sarah Feb-8 69
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Traffic Violations
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Traffic Infractions
Speeding, parking tickets, equipment violations...		Dune Buggy by lilbrinker 12:46 AM459
Licensing Issues
Driving without a license, suspended licenses, regaining driving privileges...		failure to appear by sam71pip 7:31 AM76
Non-Injury Accidents
Fault determinations, insurance claims...
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Wills, Trusts, and Estates
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Wills, Trusts, and Estates
Wills and trusts, probate, estate planning...		LLC property by pg1067 8:35 AM3633