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1 Answer | Asked in Contracts for Utah on
Q: I recently purchased a vehicle at a dealership. I was lied to and purchased the service contract. Can I still cancel?

I bought a service contract 23 days ago, and it says you can only cancel within 10 days. There were some important details about the service contract that the salesman lied to us about in order to convince us to buy it. Is misrepresentation a good idea to successfully have contract cancelled?... View More

Benton Matthew Eskelsen
Benton Matthew Eskelsen
answered on Mar 30, 2023

You may be able to fight this contract but additional information would be needed to give a meaningful evaluation. Typically, when you sign a contract you are expected to know the contents thereof and often times such contracts disclaim representation made by employees regarding the contract. It is... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Employment Discrimination and Employment Law for Utah on
Q: I have worked for a local hospital from home doing prior auth for 8 years and now they are forcing me to come in-house.

I cannot do my job correctly working from a cubicle and that’s why they had me work from home in the first place. Now there is new management and they think they can do my job better than me.

Benton Matthew Eskelsen
Benton Matthew Eskelsen
answered on Mar 30, 2023

More information would be needed in order to effectively answer your question. Can you not perform you work correctly in house because of a disability? if that were the case, you may be able to attempt to get reasonable accommodations. If you just prefer to work at home and they are requiring you... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Civil Rights and Employment Discrimination for Utah on
Q: Can I take my employer to civil court if I am waiting for eeoc interview and I have solid proof of discrimination
Benton Matthew Eskelsen
Benton Matthew Eskelsen
answered on Mar 30, 2023

In short, no. You have to exhaust the administrative remedies before seeking recourse through a personal civil law suit. An employment attorney could help you navigate how to expedite the process, however.

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