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[CA] Can a business run a free sweepstakes to encourage donations directly to an unrelated 501(c)(3)?

Location: California I own a small guitar-effects company in California with an international customer base. I also spent nearly 20 years working in education, and I'd like to use some excess compa...

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Kentucky keeps forgetting to suspend my license

AIA if my post is not acceptable. Location: Kentucky Living location: Ohio 11/26 Last year I got a DUI in Kentucky. First offense, no previous record. I served a day, made bail, got a lawyer, went ...

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When changing representation, what is a client entitled to?

Location: Arizona My question is less about my particular case and more about the practice of law and an attorney's ethical obligations to a former client. My personal injury attorney and I are par...

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divorce abroad with US investment assets

Location: Alabama, United States (but currently living in the Netherlands) My question is regarding what resources are available to determine fair division of assets, both in the US and the Netherl...

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Arrested when trying to defend myself with a knife in my apartment

So I live in Location: Texas I'm a music engineer and mix/master music for a living. I would use my studio monitors but would be courteous and stop using them close to midnight and never after. One...

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Obtaining my deceased mother’s medical records

Location: Minnesota. My mother passed in 2025. I am attempting to obtain her medical records pertaining to her death (extended stay in ICU), diagnosis and subsequent treatment (ALS, less than 1 yea...

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Dog bite - occupational - my wife was bit

Location: Northern Virginia Summary version, my wife is a receptionist/assistant at a Vet clinic. This past summer she was bit by a clients dog, after the appointment had ended and they were gettin...

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[FL] Husband had an affair with a direct report on company property. Could reporting it to his employer negatively impact me in a divorce?

Title: [FL] Husband had an affair with a direct report at work. Could reporting it to his employer negatively impact me in a divorce? I'm in Florida and recently discovered that my husband has been...

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Question regarding finances post-divorce

Location: CO, USA Note: I do plan to consult a divorce attorney in my state, but the consultation fees are out of reach until pay day due to some other expenses. Okay here's the short version. I fi...

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ex roommate stole belongings and wouldnt let us in the house when we found out

location: columbus ohio so, long story short i (20 f) found out my roommate (22f) was abusing her girlfriend (22f) physically, mentally, and financially so i told her i couldnt move in with her if ...

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How to charge for mileage and pto?

Hey all. In early August my cat was attacked by a cane corso resulting in thousands of dollars in veterinary bills (she's healed now). I'm planning to take him (the owner, who we identified and con...

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[OH] Former customer is in a nursing home under guardianship. Longtime family friends abroad want to help, but don't know the US legal system. Where do I point them?

Location: Ohio A few years ago, when I worked as a bank teller, I had a regular customer ("S"). She was this eccentric, lonely older woman who’d come in for a quick withdrawal and stay for 45 minut...

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German shepherd brutally attacked my dog

Location: Kentucky, USA Early last week a German shepherd owned by my neighbor took a huge chunk out of my dog while we were walking on the sidewalk nearby the house. We were NOT on the neighbor's ...

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Totaled a rental car given to me by body repair shop

Hello, so 7 months ago my car was hit and i brought it to a repair shop. after about a month of waiting for them to finish my car and calling daily (the damage was minor), they agreed to give me a ...

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advice needed: university not following up with title ix

location: baltimore, md hi everyone! so here is my situation. i am a senior at a university in baltimore. there has been a person who has been stalking and harassing me and my friends since 2024. i...

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Wife Denied Entry To Concert Due to Disability

Location: Illinois Yesterday my wife and I went to Hollywood Casino Aurora in Illinois for a concert and my wife who has an implanted defibrillator and pacemaker and cannot go through metal detecto...

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Hertz blames me for pre-existing damage that was documented at pickup, rental was two years ago in Illinois, $8,660 claim revived in 2026 and collections threatened.

Location: Illinois. The rental was at Chicago Midway Airport in August 2024. What happened Aug 29 to Sep 2, 2024, Hertz rental. The first car assigned to me was a red 2022 Tesla Model 3. Rental c...

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Aunt died and her ex-boyfriend took her jewelry, can we fight for it back?

Location: Florida My aunt passed away this week and she had told us that her jewelry and rings were to go to myself and my mom (her sister). Her ex was with her when she passed, but he lives in PA....

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Apartment complex towed my car for being “unregistered” without warning, can I recover the towing costs?

Location: Austin, Texas My apartment complex had my 2015 Nissan Sentra towed because the towing company said it was “unregistered.” I paid $325 to retrieve the vehicle and another $40 for a Lyft to...

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My landlord took 9 days to fix the sewage in my only bathtub. Maintenance left the tub a mess, and I injured myself cleaning it.

Location: Wauwatosa, WI. I'm sorry, it's a bit of a long title and story. I am disabled and have lived in this apartment for over 3 years. It's owned by a large rental company in the area. On Octo...

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Husband Outed for Mental Health Struggles by HR rep

Location: Indiana Wondering if we have recourse here and would appreciate some advice. We've never had to do this before. Sorry for the long-winded post and hope I chose the right flair. My husban...

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