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If a patient owes a balance that they won't pay and a dentist;s office has their credit card number on file from a previous payment, can it charge what is owed without the patient's consent?

No, the dentist's office may not do this, unless there was some written agreement by which the patient agreed to allow amounts alleged to be owed to be charged without his or her specific consent (i.e

SJZ, Member, New York Bar answered 11 days ago

What to do if I bought furniture a convertable sofa and it broke 1 month after?

If there is a warranty (or other guaranty), you can enforce the terms of the warranty. You have to try to work through the warranty in this case, and give them a chance to make repairs. If there is n

SJZ, Member, New York Bar answered 12 days ago

What to do if I had an estimate done to repair my chimney and was given a written proposal of $1,800 but now the company wants to increase the price?

For a definitive answer, you'd have to bring the written agreement to an attorney to review with you, since written agreements are governed by their exact lanaguage and terms. That said, as a general

SJZ, Member, New York Bar answered 12 days ago

As the owner of a private business, how to I keep an unwanted person from entering?

You tell them to not enter (or to leave, if they are already there)--you have a right to exclude anyone you want. If they enter or remain anyway, call the police and explain that there is a trepa

SJZ, Member, New York Bar answered 12 days ago

What are my rights if I was the executive chef of a local restaurant and left 1 month ago but they continue to use my name on their website?

You can sue the restaurant for invasion of privacy.  One type of invasion of privacy is the appropriation of your name or likeness for commercial purposes without your consent. Your damages (mon

S.L,. Member, California Bar answered 13 days ago

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