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Q: Is it legal for my school to refuse to give refunds when the vending machine doesn’t work?

The vending machines at my school often get stuck, and my school got annoyed with how often they had to give refunds, so they just started refusing altogether. I was wondering if that is even legal for them to do, as it essentially means that students are paying for food, not getting it, and then... View More

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Q: Can ocs in Anchorage ak go talk to a minor without a parent at a elementary school?
Blake Fulton Quackenbush
Blake Fulton Quackenbush
answered on Feb 9, 2024

Parents of children have rights, and parents can contact a knowledgeable attorney at any stage of the process of the Office of Children's Services ("OCS") investigating and/or the state removing a child from their home. Our office has years of experience litigating child custody... View More

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Q: If my friend robs someone and I'm unaware and I shoot the person believeing they were going to shoot me can I be held

This is for a friend

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Dec 4, 2023

An Alaska attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for four weeks. You should repost under Criminal Law; this is not an education law (the posted category) matter. It might still go unanswered, but you'd have a better chance of a response under the new category. Good luck

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Q: if i owe a school a fine for braking a laptop screen can i pay it in pennies and do they have to except it

if they don't except it can i sue for legal tender

John Michael Frick
John Michael Frick
answered on Sep 30, 2023

Being petty never works out well. Why spend thousands of dollars on a lawsuit such as you propose just to get an order requiring the school to accept payment in pennies? This type of gameplay will end up costing you far more if it is successful.

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