There are a number of factors that need to be considered. Under the theory of negligent entrustment of a motor vehicle, if the parents knew or should have known that their minor child was incompetent, reckless or unfit to operate a motor vehicle when they allowed him to drive it, they would be... View More

Generally this card (not valid for employment) is usually issued to students/immigrant visa holders since they cannot directly use this card to work freely in the United States without obeying the visa constraints.

If the status of the card has not changed, i.e., still a student, it is... View More

Under the Illinois Human Rights Law, it is illegal to refuse to sell or rent housing to someone who is blind, hearing impaired, or has another physical disability because that person has a guide dog, hearing dog, or other support dog. This provision applies only to those with physical disabilities.

Before you appeal to the local zoning board, check with your Condo Associations. Many condo associations do not allow for short rentals. Many require at least 12 months, if you wish to rent the Condo. It might be more difficult to work with Condo Association rather the local authorities.

You can obtain a loan without any paperwork. For example, a co-worker asks to borrow $20 until next Friday. You make the loan and the co-worker pays you back next Friday. No worries. However, it is always a good idea to have some paperwork that documents what took place and what is expected.... View More

Wow! It sounds like you actually have valid trademark infringement case against Netflix. This is big time. If you do have a registered trademark and the use of the trademark infringes your trademark, you are on the side of the angels. In certain trademark infringement cases, monetary relief... View More

First of all, it sounds that you been through some tough times. In order to have a malpractice case, you would need to show negligence. I am not sure you present enough facts to determine negligence. It doesn't make sense to me that they would confuse your heart beat with the fetus'... View More

This is a good question. If the 10% shareholder is involved in the day-to-day business operations of the LLC, I can see where they might have access to this information.

If the shareholder is a passive investor, the managing member of the LLC may have passed the line in sharing this... View More

It is going to depend on the reason for the accident and if the judge views you license should be suspended.

For example, in Illinois, failure to yield right-of-way is 20 points against you, negligent driving is 10 points. Generally, motorists who commit three or more offenses within 12... View More

First, find out how the property is titled in Puerto Rico. Is it in the name of your parents? Perhaps it is a life estate where it is reverted to you and your brother (I doubt this would be the case, but who knows?). If you have the property identification number, you might be able to find this... View More

A triggering event refers to an occurrence that, once breached or met, it causes another event to take place. Triggering events are written into contracts to prevent or ensure that if something happens the next event will happen.

For example, you want to buy a newspaper at a news stand.... View More

There are too many missing parts to your question. If you signed a contract to lease the premises and with option to purchase at the end of the lease, then you would be liable for the term of the lease. That being said, the landlord would need to make a reasonable effort to the lease the... View More

This is a good question, and somewhat difficult to give you a solid answer. Here is why. A Company is required to file a Form 8-K when a "material event" takes place. It is management's call as to what they consider material. This is also based on the size the Company. For a... View More

This is serious. Some one could have been shot or even killed. Did you report this incident to the police.

As far as personal damages, you have a serious civil case against the shooting range. Your first step is to notify them. They should pay for damages immediately, with the fear that... View More

You can report suspected Medicare fraud by calling:

1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227).

Report it online to the Office of the Inspector General.

Call the Office of the Inspector General at (1‑800‑447‑8477).

Before you report the fraud, you should have the... View More

Your Landlord is required to keep rental premises livable. This is a legal doctrine called the “implied warranty of habitability.” This implied warranty comes from local building codes and state statutes that specify minimum requirements for essential services such as heat, water, and... View More

You may want to contact the local Animal Humane Society. They most likely can provide euthanasia services for pet owners for less $100. And, they will handle everything for you.

You are going to be responsible for these bills. As far as the property taxes, at closing, the closing agent is going to investigate if the property taxes have been paid. The proceeds from the sale will be used to pay the unpaid property taxes, and the property taxes will be pro-rated up to the... View More

I always tell my clients that you want an odd number of Directors on the Board of Directors. Too many times an even number of Directors face a stalemate, where no decision can be made. Perhaps that's the solution to your problem. You need an odd number of partners, where your Articles of... View More

Short answer: No Long Answer: A contract is a binding document and commitment between the parties. Before we can say the owner is committed to sell the house to you, you would need to read the terms of the contract. There may be a provision that might allow him to rescind the contract. If the... View More