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Q: Can I terminate an employee charged with fraud and conspiracy?
Can I terminate an employee in Arizona who has recently been charged with fraud, conspiracy, and prescription-only transportation by the attorney general's office? This employee, who works as a front desk/receptionist, has access to sensitive patient information such as names, dates of birth,... View More 
Mike Branum
answered on Jun 29, 2026
answered on Jun 29, 2026
The short answer is "yes", Arizona is an at-will state, so you technically do not need a reason to terminate her. You have the option of placing her on paid administrative leave pending the outcome of the current charges. Where she has access to PHI, you would be negligent if you failed... View More
Q: Can I terminate an employee charged with fraud and conspiracy?
Can I terminate an employee in Arizona who has recently been charged with fraud, conspiracy, and prescription-only transportation by the attorney general's office? This employee, who works as a front desk/receptionist, has access to sensitive patient information such as names, dates of birth,... View More
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answered on Jun 29, 2026
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answered on Jun 29, 2026
Yes, you may be able to terminate the employee in Arizona, but you should proceed carefully because she has been charged—not convicted.
Arizona is generally an at-will employment state, meaning an employer can terminate an employee for any lawful reason or no reason at all, as long as the... View More
Q: Is my eviction notice legal based on inaccurate violation claims?
I have been renting an apartment in New York for 7 years with a month-to-month lease, always paying rent on time and following building rules. Recently, my boyfriend and I had some arguments, and the police visited twice, but no charges were filed. Today, our landlord issued a signed eviction... View More
Thomas Anthony Sirianni
answered on Jun 29, 2026
answered on Jun 29, 2026
I am a New York landlord-tenant attorney with 27 years of practice on Long Island.
A notice is not an eviction, and you do not move out because you received a piece of paper. In New York, a landlord cannot remove you himself. He has to bring a holdover proceeding in housing court, prove the... View More
Q: What are my rights regarding landlord neglect and fear of eviction?
I have lived in my rental property in New York for approximately 17 years. My landlord refuses to perform necessary maintenance without yelling at me and threatening to raise my rent. There is a known electrical issue in this old trailer, which has required visits from the electric company, and I... View More
Thomas Anthony Sirianni
answered on Jun 29, 2026
answered on Jun 29, 2026
I am a New York landlord-tenant and real estate attorney with 27 years of practice on Long Island.
You have real rights here, and a known electrical hazard is exactly what they protect. Under New York's warranty of habitability, Real Property Law 235-b, your landlord must keep the home... View More
Q: How to send a demand letter to a Florida resident for loan repayment?
I am an Italian citizen currently residing in Italy, and I lent $28,500 to a U.S. resident in Florida named Chris Redfield in late October 2025 for the purchase of a vehicle. We communicated about the repayment terms via email, and I transferred the funds through bank transfers. No repayment has... View More
Andrey Mangushev
answered on Jun 29, 2026
answered on Jun 29, 2026
As an Italian citizen who lent $28,500 to a Florida resident named Chris Redfield for a vehicle purchase in late October 2025, you have a clear breach of contract claim under Florida law — specifically Florida Statute Section 95.11(3)(k), which provides a five-year statute of limitations for... View More
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