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Q: Do I have a case for being misled on a financing agreement in Florida?
I am a first-time buyer and believe I have been misled regarding the pricing structure of a financial agreement. On reviewing the documents, the amount financed appeared to be the final price, but I later discovered that the total was more than the amount financed. This was outlined in writing and... View More 
Andrey Mangushev
answered on Jul 17, 2026
answered on Jul 17, 2026
Being misled about the pricing structure of a financing agreement at a dealership is a serious concern that Florida law takes directly into account. Under Florida's Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act, Fla. Stat. § 501.201 et seq. (FDUTPA), a business practice that is likely to mislead a... View More
Q: Can I seek recourse for misleading car pricing in Florida?
I am a first-time car buyer and believe I have been misled regarding the pricing structure of a financial agreement when purchasing a new car from a dealership in Florida. Initially, the amount financed was presented as the final price on the quote, with the columns suggesting it was the total... View More
Andrey Mangushev
answered on Jul 17, 2026
answered on Jul 17, 2026
What you are describing — being presented with a final price at one stage and then discovering the total financing cost reflects a substantially higher amount — implicates Florida's Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act, Fla. Stat. § 501.201 et seq. (FDUTPA). Under FDUTPA, a car... View More
Q: How does disputed transaction affect Maryland theft charge?
In Maryland, I'm facing a theft charge related to unpaid clothing items. However, the store took money for items that were either not handed over or were not refunded. The police were called, and store management seemed uncertain about the availability of video evidence. How can these... View More
Scott Scherr
answered on Jul 17, 2026
answered on Jul 17, 2026
If the store cannot produce video evidence, there may be insufficient evidence to convict you and the charges may be dropped depending upon whether there is eyewitness testimony. The fact that the store took money for items you did not receive could also affect the case depending on the facts. You... View More
Q: Has a Tampa, FL surgeon been sued for facelift malpractice?
I would like to know if a surgeon in Tampa, Florida, has ever been sued for malpractice related to performing facelift procedures, at any time in their career. How can I access this information?
Jedediah Main
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answered on Jul 17, 2026
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answered on Jul 17, 2026
Most of it is findable, but no single source covers "any time in their career," and each free source has a blind spot. I'd work them in this order:
Florida DOH practitioner profile (flhealthsource.gov). Free, and narrower than most people expect. Under Fla. Stat. 456.041, it... View More
Q: How to draft an agreement protecting guarantors from joint liability in NY lease?
I am entering into a lease for an apartment in New York State with two other tenants, which includes a joint and several liability clause for rent payment. Two of us have guarantors for our respective portions of the rent. We want to ensure our guarantors are only responsible for their designated... View More
Thomas Anthony Sirianni
answered on Jul 20, 2026
answered on Jul 20, 2026
Start with the hard truth so nobody is surprised later: a side agreement among the tenants and guarantors cannot change what the landlord can do. If the lease is joint and several and a guaranty covers the lease obligations as a whole, the landlord can pursue any tenant, and that guarantor, for one... View More
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