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Floating Holiday Policy in NCThu, 03 Feb 2011 11:26:00 GMT

My company is located in North Carolina. The company offers 6 paid, observed holidays and 4 floating holidays. Intially, we were required to associate the floating holidays with a specific event or holiday since this is what our parent company in California is required to do. Law in CA are differ...

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sallie mae fraudSat, 29 Jan 2011 04:29:00 GMT

In 2002 My son wanted to attend Chubb Institute in New York. When applying for financial aid we were told that before he could be considered for any other aid I had to apply for a parents loan. Given that I was only making 250 a week and had just had an auto repossessed I told the financial aid of...

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With a verbal contract, I advanced a neighbor/builder $2000 to build an addition he has not done.Thu, 23 Dec 2010 01:08:00 GMT

I advanced $2000 to a neighbor builder for materials god an addition to be built before Christmas. As of 12/23, he has done no work. There is no evidence he has purchased the materials. He will not return my phone calls. What is my recourse? He has no regular job or property, so is small claims Cour...

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Can a collection agency refuse any first payment?Mon, 13 Dec 2010 13:46:00 GMT

I am trying to deal with a collection agency and right now the man i am talking with will not take monthly payments. i am afraid that if i give him a first payment that he or the company will go back on their word? i have read the FDCPA and the FTC websites. I am just confused and i want to know wha...

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Does company need to honor a propane tank buyout offer?Fri, 10 Dec 2010 21:01:00 GMT

Hello,My husband and I built a house 6 1/2 years ago. At that time, we had a 1000-gallon underground propane tank installed. The tank is owned by the propane company. The propane company is the largest in the nation and has a reputation of questionable pricing strategies and aggressive behavior towa...

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Does company need to honor a propane tank buyout offer?Fri, 10 Dec 2010 05:20:00 GMT

Hello, My husband and I built a house in Upstate NY 6 1/2 years ago. At that time, we had a 1000-gallon underground propane tank installed. The tank is owned by the propane company. The propane company is the largest in the nation and has a reputation of questionable pricing strategies and aggressiv...

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Propane company offered buyout of tank 1 year ago...Mon, 19 Jul 2010 10:52:00 GMT

Hello,My husband and I built a house in Upstate NY 6 1/2 years ago. At that time, we had a 1000-gallon underground propane tank installed. The tank is owned by the propane company. The propane company is the largest in the nation and has a reputation of questionable pricing strategies and aggressive...

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Propane company & buyout optionMon, 19 Jul 2010 10:58:00 GMT

Hello, My husband and I built a house in NY 6 1/2 years ago. At that time, we had a 1000-gallon underground propane tank installed. The tank is owned by the propane company. The propane company is the largest in the nation and has a reputation of questionable pricing strategies and aggressive behavi...

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Can a homeschool curriculum company forbid the reselling of its products?Wed, 28 Jul 2010 06:09:00 GMT

The reselling of books, instructor's guides and educational products is very common in the homeschooling community.  There is a curriculum company that writes some of its own materials and pairs them with other published books and workbooks.  The company has a policy that you cannot...

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Window Tinting & Car Dealership Requirements for Disclosure- WisconsinSun, 15 Aug 2010 17:44:00 GMT

Is it legal for a car dealership to sell you a car without disclosing that the window tinting does not meet state law requirements?  The Wisconsin Buyers Guide has the box checked for "legal" in the area that addresses the vehicle equipment requirements for "Windshield, Windows a...

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Wisconsin car dealer disclosure & tinted windowsSun, 15 Aug 2010 17:54:00 GMT

Is it legal in Wisconsin for a dealer to sell you a used car with tinted windows that are not compliant with state law  without disclosing this on the Wisconsin Buyers Guide?  The form (MV2872 7/2002)  has the box marked "legal" checked in the area under Vehicle Equipment Re...

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My car payment bill is address to the wrong name..Wed, 18 Aug 2010 15:17:00 GMT

I recently financed a car through the car dealership where I purchased a used car.  Prior to my purchasing this vehicle, I obtained a legal name change.  The car dealership pulled up my credit under my old legal name, but all of the paperwork was filled out at the dealership with the new,...

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Cancelled the siding contractThu, 23 Sep 2010 11:41:00 GMT

I had signed a legally binding contract to have vynyl siding put on my chimney in July. I put some money down> I do not have money to go on with this job. Want to get my deposit back. What I should do. Thank you Helen...

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Are camera's allowed to be visable from inside a dressing roomMon, 27 Sep 2010 18:42:00 GMT

I was at a Kohls store last week and while looking at my reflection in the mirror I could see a camera located outside of the dressing room down the center isle. I figured that if I can see the camera in the mirror it can see me?????...

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Can there be camera's visable from inside a dressing room?Mon, 27 Sep 2010 18:57:00 GMT

Is it legal to have a camera posted near a dressing room if you can see the camera thru the mirror's reflection???? I was undressing one day and while looking at me reflection I could see a camera posted in one of the isles that really close to the womens dept. I'm afraid some creep has been...

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Is my money refundable because of fraud, silent fruaud, or innocent misrepresentation?Fri, 15 Oct 2010 13:06:00 GMT

I signed with a company representing themselves as a talent agency for $500 but realised after that they are not licensed according to the law in Florida. They stated that as a "casting facility" they were exempt from the license but ALL of their services fall under Florida&...

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How can I fight an unfair medical bill?Sat, 04 Dec 2010 11:00:00 GMT

  I went to an in-network rheumatologist last year and was told to get blood work by the doctor.  As I was leaving the office, waiting for my paperwork, the office staff looked at my information and told me that my insurance would cover having my blood work done in the office. &nbs...

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Can someone please help me?Wed, 05 May 2010 03:20:00 GMT

i wrote a bunch of bad checks adding up to more than 1,000 dollars but i didnt know the money wasnt in there. it started out that i had 170.00 in there and then i applied for a loan online and got an e mail saying that 1500.00 was deposited in my account but it turned out that they only put .20 cent...

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what to do if wrongfully accused of vandalismMon, 19 Apr 2010 21:38:00 GMT

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Zwicker & Associates Collection SuitWed, 12 Dec 2007 15:35:00 GMT

Zwicker and Associates Collection Suit Hello. I am being sued by Z&W and have to go to a mediation meeting 1/05/07. They have verbally offered a settlement, but I have questions... I have to plead guilty to get a settlement? I can not settle out of court? Can I have the case dismissed on the......

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Zombie Debt Question in NCFri, 13 Oct 2006 23:46:00 GMT

When applying for a home loan in 2002, a collection that was not posted on any of the standard credit reports showed up on Transunion 3. I was told I had to pay in order to get the loan, so I spent several days tracking the collections agency down and was able to get a statement which said I had......

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ZdpiSat, 13 Sep 2003 15:13:00 GMT

What is the name of your state? NJ Hi Guys, I'm not sure if I've posted this on the correct forum, please could I have some advice regarding an incorrect charge on my Verizon phone bill? The date of the alleged call is Dec 3 2002. Apparently, the operater called my home to ask for......

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zappy is happySun, 16 Feb 2003 12:55:00 GMT

What is the name of your state? minnesota zap man if you didn't know how to do it, why reply, because you're a jerk? i'm sick of paying my lawyers so i'm trying to write my own contracts, it's not that hard. hope all is well with you, i be going back to my double wide now. if you're ever in the......

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Zappy is an idiotSat, 15 Feb 2003 15:42:00 GMT

What is the name of your state? Minnesota Hey zappy has it ever occured to you that you're a bottom feeding jack hole. The rest of us produce something so I'd keep your sarcasm to yourself. Good luck with that zapper boy/girl whatever you may be. Here's to you making a buck off of the rest of......

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YouTube Comment Slanderous?Sat, 02 May 2009 19:03:00 GMT

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? New York State A comment was left by a poster on you tube. The poster said they were disappointed with a company among other things, and that the company has poor customer service. The owner of the company sent that poster a threatening email......

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Youtube & minorsTue, 04 Sep 2007 18:39:00 GMT

I recently posted on a youtube video, that was done allegedly by a 9 year old boy. Because I am an ahole, i jokingly called the kid a "little fag**t." I then received an email from what i assume to be his mother, who is threatening legal action. Am I at risk?...

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Youth Sports LiabilityWed, 26 Oct 2005 00:12:00 GMT

What is the name of your state?What is the name of your state? - Illinois I am the president of a youth sports organization that is a non-profit organization. We recently held a fund rasing event at a local bowling alley. At the event, one of our coaches made an inappropriate comment, of a......

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youth sports $Tue, 21 Apr 2009 19:53:00 GMT

ok this may sound petty but i need to know if: A) can I get my money back B) can they be forced to pay the difference here is the situation, my son play travel ice hockey which can be expensive to say the least. he has played for the same organization for 3 years now and we were planning on......

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youth sportsTue, 21 Apr 2009 19:54:00 GMT

ok this may sound petty but i need to know if: A) can I get my money back B) can they be forced to pay the difference here is the situation, my son play travel ice hockey which can be expensive to say the least. he has played for the same organization for 3 years now and we were planning on......

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