What does it mean to dismiss a claim 'with prejudice' or 'without prejudice'?

May 14th, 2024

I live in Florida and applied for a City permit to open a retail store specializing in Electric Pedal Assist Bicycles. The permit specifically allowed for the use of these bicycles on a nearby trail. However, after opening, a local businessman lodged a complaint, and the City stopped allowing the use of the trail for my business, leading to my store's closure and significant financial loss. Can I hold the City liable for my damages?

July 23rd, 2023

My son is a junior in high school. He was eating in class and his teacher got annoyed and asked him to not eat in the class. She thought he was being disrespectful by not stopping quickly enough. She decided to send him to the dean for detention. When he got to detention, he found out the teacher told the dean that my son was acting as though he was high on drugs. My son does not do drugs and is an officer of his mentoring group with the Sigma Beta Club. Could the teacher be held liable for slander for stating that my son was acting as though he was high and that being at least partially the reason he was sent for detention? The fact that he did not stop eating quickly enough does not seem to be a reason calling for a detention. My son said it was a common practice for kids to eat in the class.

July 4th, 2023

A new tenant signed a lease but wants to cancel due to alleged abuse by her fiancé. She paid one month's rent and a deposit equivalent to two months' rent. What are my rights regarding the lease cancellation, the deposit, and potential expenses if I can't find a new tenant quickly?

April 14th, 2023

Is it legal for my employer to demand that we replace our current scrubs with color-coded ones, costing each of us $300-400, while only reimbursing us $20, especially when we haven't had a raise in 3 years and are struggling financially?

February 14th, 2023