Many people who've made mistakes in their past would like a chance to start over with a clean slate. Although most criminal convictions cannot be removed from an individual's record, there are certain situations where a person is able to have their record sealed (“nondisclosure”) or cleared (“expunction”). The State Law Library often receives questions related to both procedures. To assist in answering those questions, our librarians have created an Expunctions and Nondisclosure Orders research …

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At the library, we often get the same questions about consumer protection issues over and over again. To assist our patrons, we compiled the answers to our most frequently asked consumer protection questions on our website. While we are unable to provide legal advice or address your specific situation, the information on these pages may help you to answer your own question. Examples of questions related to consumer protection include: Can a business charge me more for using a credit card or a…

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