Title: Arkansas, 504/IEP issues for my ADHD child.

Question:
For the last three years, I've been trying to get a particular accommodation added to my daughter's 504. They've dodged and hemmed and hawed, and this year flat out refused. I'm asking for this:

When she misses two assignments, the teacher notifies us.

My therapist and my daughter's therapist both say this isn't unreasonable. We've called the head of student services, who is also unwilling.

I'm just desperate. What do I need to bring up? How do I help my child? I'll answer any question if it will help you help me.

Thank you.

Edit: this has been resolved. Thank you so much everyone! And we'll still be taking all your ADHD suggestions into account for the future as well. Thanks again, and good luck!

Answer: Does your daughter's school have an online portal for you to see her assignments?


Title: Union worker, boss unable to send for a drug test

Question:
Hello everyone, sorry if the formatting is bad, this is on mobile.

I currently work at a factory in Michigan. We have approximately 12 employees on our side of the plant, one of which has caused many people to be concerned for his health and theirs. We suspect this employee has been mixing cocaine and/or xanax for quite some time, but me, nor my supervisor can definitively prove it.

We have been noticing thefts from other employees, including money, food, etc. But any time we try to catch him, the area from which he stole has no cameras pointed that way. One day he will have bloodshot eyes, very twitchy, nervous, and verbally fight with anyone he can. The next day, he'll fall asleep for 2+ hours on his lunch break.

My supervisor would like to send him for a drug test, but according to the union agreement, he needs "definitive proof" that he has been using illegal substances. Definitive proof to the union would be either finding drugs on him or in his locker, or him injuring himself or others to the point of needing hospitalization.

My question is, would there be any way of sending him for a test, but not having a grievance filed by this employee? Or is there another way we can approach this with the union, without causing tension between the union and the company?

Answer: It sounds like you have enough basis to fire him as is. Showing up to work in that condition, or at the least sleeping so long on your lunch break should qualify as a reason for him to be fired, even if he is a union guy.


Title: [CA] Teacher helping homeless 14 y/o student

Question:
Location: California

I am a student teacher (early 20s) working to earn my teaching credential. This is unpaid work where I observe 1 class and teach 1 class for 1 semester. The teacher who’s class I took over is the official teacher, however I just give the lessons and I am in charge of assignments/grades. I have a school email, staff ID, parent/student information, and access to grades, but this is still just volunteered work.

According to the student: His parents are divorced. He would run away from home when he lived with his mom (I’m assuming it was a bad home environment). His mom lives 50 miles away. His dad lives in the affluent city, but “in a 1 room shack in someone’s backyard, with a sheet metal roof and bugs on the floor”— according to the 14 year old student.

It is an extremely affluent city, however he is the 1% of the school. He has lived in several different homes, some of which are his classmates but only able to stay there temporarily until they kick him out.

He said he posted on Snapchat that he was sleeping outside at the at the middle school and one of his friends reached out and let him sleep at his house for the rest of the semester. When he isn’t at home, he has no money to buy food.

I gave him my number and told him to text me if he is sleeping outside ever again. I still live with my parents but I have a paid night job and could provide a life that is better than out on the streets.

He is not in any immediate harm, and I believe his parents could provide a level of care that would not warrant a cps call if he were to actually stay there.

I am fond of this student and wish him the best.

Legal Question: If 14 y/o students texts me he’s sleeping outside or kicked out of his current house. Would it be illegal to drive and pick him up(kidnapping?). Could he sleep at my home? What are my legal options to help provide for this student.

Answer:
 You have strong reason to suspect that a child is being neglected or abused. While you may not be [a mandated reporter](https://mandatedreporterca.com/about/faq) yet, you will be, once you're actually employed as a teacher. With that in mind, you might as well get the practice. Work with someone on staff at your school to submit a report to CPS and law enforcement.

If you believe the kid is in imminent danger (i.e., will be sleeping on the street that evening), yes, you can pick him up - but you should coordinate with law enforcement _immediately_.


Title: Co-Worker just got fired but HR knew they were going to fire him for months - Is this legal?

Question: A co-worker just got fired but HR knew for months. He works mainly as adminstrative but teaches on the side.  They wanted to wait so he would finish his classes and put in grades so they wouldn't have to deal with the mess.  My question is this illegal in some way or is it just really shady?

Answer:
 Of course it's legal. In fact, your friend is lucky that he got advanced notice so he could start looking for work.

He should file for unemployment right away.


Title: First time considering suing a business. Should I go through with it? (Towing)

Question:
Hey r/legaladvice, I am in a bit of a jam. Honestly, I think I'm in the right, but I'm not sure how a judge will feel about it. Maybe you guys can help me out. I live in Miami and last night my SO and I went down to the beach for a few hours. We parked in a private lot (which I didn't know at the time. Never doing that again.) The lot is onMiami Beach, FL. That lot is managed by M&M Parking Management

Here's what happened. We arrived at 1:14PM on the 4th of December and purchased 6 hours of parking time for $20. That would last us until 7:14. All of this math is marked on paper receipts. Later on, we realized that we would be on the beach for longer than expected. We returned to the lot at 5:47PM to add another 2 hours to our initial time for $10 more dollars. At this point it is assumed that we have that spot until 9:14. Unfortunetly, unlike almost every other machine on the beach, the machine did not add 2 hours to our initial time, it instead started the time from 5:45 and charged us until 7:45. We returned at 9:10 and our car had been towed even though we had payed for time until 9:14. The same date, location and license plate are all on the receipts. When we got to the towing company Tremont Towing, we found that they

A) Charged us an absurd $280
B) Towed the car at 9:08. Mere minutes before we arrived and our time ran up.

For some reason, they have a [TV Show](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Beach_Tow) but no website.

Anyway, that is my situation. I think I have a decent case, but wanted your guys' opinion on the whole thing. I can post all the paper receipts that I have and can give any more info if needed. I've never really sued a business before. Honestly, the only reason I've ever been in court was one time to contest a speeding ticket. Thanks again reddit.

Edit: Links and Addresses have been removed. Mods pls. :(

Answer:
 It sounds more like you did not know how to operate the machine correctly honestly.

That said, if you paid for the time, I'd expect the parking company to be willing to work with you since you gave enough money for the time covered. The towing company though will likely want their cut since they did the tow as they were told and are owed that money by somebody.


Title: Disable friend's mother trying to take his inheritance(fl, USA)

Question:
My friend's grandmother died a week ago and left him and his mother each half of her house (estimated 120k value).

His mother wants him to give up his half to rent or sell the house because "he's too young to know what to do with that much money."

When he declined she told him she's willing to take him to court for it.

She also refuses to put income made from the house into a trust fund for him and has made it clear she wants it for herself.

Currently he is mentally disabled, receiving SSI and needs a payee instead of being able to handle the money himself.

Is there a way that he can protect himself from her? Does she have a case against him? Or will his disability allow her to take his share without much of a fight?

Answer:
 How old is your friend? If he's 18+ then he's a legal adult and can tell her to pound sand while he does what he likes with his half.

As for the disability, if he's mentally competent enough to say, "No, I want to keep my half," and can work in his own best interest, then he's likely fine. It takes a lot of issues for someone to have their rights stripped away.


Title: (NSFW Question) Is it legal to download videos from a streaming porn site?

Question: [deleted]

Answer:
 What you're talking about isn't the same as torrenting. Torrenting is traceable by everyone (especially the copyright holder).
You're on one of the many streaming sites, and are using a browser extension to download, right? The website will just see a browser from your IP address downloading s video. The thing is they see the same thing if you're streaming (as another poster said, you're downloading the video in real time when you stream).
You could possibly be violating the sites terms of service.
Not a lawyer, just a hornball whose been doing this for 10 years


Title: Help, I was lied to and left stuck with a 10k bill (please read guys I really need your help)

Question:
Hi, sorry about the title guys. But strap up and listen to what I have to say. I'm going to go into great detail as much as I can.
Who am I?
My name is Michael, and I am a 23 yr old African American (technically black and white 50/50 but in the eyes of the government. I'm black)
So basically I dated a girl through my high school years. Her name is Michelle (not real name) and she comes from a pretty wealthy family. Her grandfather owns two nursing homes, her parents run and operate them. Her uncle owns a pretty big Ambulance service.
We dated throughout high school and weren't really aloud to because her parents are prejudiced. They didnt like her dating a black boy.
Years go by and they start to come around. Mainly her grandparents who really didnt care about color. I've never had money in my life and dating her was great, she always had money, we went on lots of trips. And I got to experience things other black men my age and from my area could only dream of.
We graduate high school and continue to date.
Now here's where things get fishy.
I had a car that broke down and was far to expensive for me to fix, so her grandfather offered to pay 2,000$ down payment and cosign for me at a dealership to get a car.
3 months later me and her break, and to make a long story short, her grandfather "stole" the car back from me. I understand it's not technically stealing because his name is on the car. He asked to meet up with me for a routine check up on the car, asked to drive, and then when I got out to get in the passenger seat. He drove off.
Drove off with my wallet, my phone, my keys and house keys, birth certificate, ss card, and other things an 18 yr old would keep in their car.
This was in 2014, 5 years ago. I haven't seen the car, or any of them since. Hes made all the payments, and the car was supposed to be paid off on this day, this year. About a month ago I got a notification on my credit report that a payment was missed, I didnt think anything of it. Keep in mind, this is a man with perfect credit, owns a business and cannot afford to have any strikes on his credit.
Remember this.

So about a year ago, her uncle who owns the ambulance company, reached out to me and offered me 50$ for my signature on the title. He told me (and I have a witness to the phone call, but sadly no record of or texts about it)
his son, the co owners grandson, had been driving the car and totaled it, and that they needed my signature to junk the car and get 300$ for it.

Fast forward to now, and I just received a bill in the mail for 10,000$ from an impound lot, claiming I am the sole owner of the car, and that this bill will soon be sent to collections if not paid.

Mind you I haven't seen this car in 5 years.
I understand I signed the title, but I was under the impression it was to be sold, not to be left in an impound lot to rack up a daily 30$ fee. It's been a year and 3 days since the car arrived there.
Now what I would like to know, is what can I do to avoid liability for this. I can prove they made all the payments, i can prove they have been driving the car, and I have a witness who heard him lie to get my signature, so the co signers name could be removed leaving me responsible for the bill.
I'm a hard working young black man with a baby due in one month. I move into my own apartment in a week and I'm getting ready to start a life and a family.
This is terrible. This is wrong. They manipulated me and lied to me, and coerced me into signing the title under false pretenses so that they could get off Scott free.
These are prominent business men  in my county, they know all the lawyers and judges out here, but since I'm moving to the next county over I'm hoping I can get it tried in Baltimore (if my best option is to sue) seeing as the car is impounded in baltimore.
I need your help reddit, yes I will be talking to a lawyer, I'm just so fucking hurt and frustrated that people are like this in this world. These are men who make 10k a week, and that is basically half of my yearly earnings. I haven't driven the car in 5 years, but I'm supposed to be responsible for it? It's not on my insurance, I haven't paid anything on it, I'm just really lost. I really want to sue, and tell the judge my narrative because this is totally fucked up. If you guys have any advice, please, please let me know. I'm new to this site and I would just like your help.
Thank you.
Topic:
Other Civil Matters

Answer:
 I don't see how any of this has to do with you being black (half black).

If you owned the car and it was registered in your name, then you should have reported it stolen when the guy drove off with it with your wallet and everything inside. Why didn't you do that then?


Title: Using a lost photograph by the dumpster as an album cover - get sued for copyright?

Question:
I was walking outside one day near where I live in Pennsylvania and I found a printed photograph of a young woman on the ground near the dumpster, no name or any sort of identification, and due to how enigmatic the face was and how beat up the picture is with dents, I thought it would be cool to use in part of an album cover, and possibly digitally add some effects like changing the color, adding patterns, etc. It's kind of an influence of the Smashing Pumpkin's Siamese Dream cover and booklet (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/4/44/SmashingPumpkins-SiameseDream.jpg, http://www.freecovers.net/preview/0/d81188077693d650a07b0e0cd25b7e3f/big.jpg)

My only concern is that what if the album I make becomes successful in some way, and then either the person in the photo or the person who took the photo finds the album and sues me for copyright since I didn't take the photo or use it without anyone's consent. I feel like the answer is that yes, they could, but my only argument is that I found it by the dumpster, where things get thrown out. What do you think? Not worth it? Thanks.

Answer: The photographer would still own the copyright on the photo.Answer #2: Just because someone has physically thrown away a copy of a photo does not give any indication that the copyright holder has given up their rights.  The person throwing it out may not be the copyright holder in the first place.Answer #3: Instead of using that photo directly take it to a photographer. Explain what you like, what makes this the perfect photo for your album cover. Let them create a new image with a model who has signed a release then edit the photograph to recreate the aged, damaged look you are after. Make sure to get the appropriate release or licence to use the edited photo in your product.


Title: Can I legally pay someone to twerk for me?

Question: I know this is weird. I have a fantasy to have someone twerk nude for me. Can I pay someone to do this for me legally? I live in Virginia. I don’t want any sexual contact, but just to pay someone to twerk nude while I record. I know this is weird. Lol

Answer: They are called strip clubs.


Title: [NV] Trace amounts of cocaine were confiscated from me when I was put under a legal 2000 hold.

Question: [deleted]

Answer: That's an amazing question for your defense attorney.Answer #2: No, you were in possession of an illegal substance. You should retain an attorney, because it's a felony.


Title: Getting Kicked Out Sorority Because I'm a Cam Girl/Sex Worker

Question:
It recently came to the attention of my sorority that I was a cam girl and I did solo porn that I sold. They found my cam site profile and the page in which I sell porn. I was sent an email that I was kicked out of my sorority effective immediately. Before this I had tried to set up a meeting with the president of the sorority, but It kept getting delayed due to no fault of my own. I finally set up a meeting with my chapter advisor and chapter president and was told that I didn't break any rules or bylaws except for a social media contract, which for the first offense, only a demand to remove the post is required. They told me they just don't want this image attached to the sorority so I need to be let go. I don't know what do do about this.

Is this discrimination because of my job?

Is this something I should present to a lawyer or am I out of luck?

Thank you!

Answer:
 Do you have a copy of your membership agreement? I bet there’s a morality clause.Answer #2: Sure it is discrimination. It isn’t *illegal* discrimination, though. Being a cam girl or doing solo porn isn’t a protected class so it is legal to discriminate against it. Answer #3: As a general rule, private organizations have a 1st Amendment right of freedom of association, which means that they can generally set membership standards as they wish. This is why sororities and fraternities can be gender-specific, for example.

Unfortunately, you probably have no recourse.


Title: Son-in-law helped his sister get a house. She just refinanced and took all the equity but did not remove him from the title as originally planned. If she defaults, how does that affect him?

Question: My son-in-law of 1 year had previously helped his sister get a house in Illinois. She is married to a real estate broker and they are legally separated but still live together. Her husband had a bankruptcy, said he couldn't be on the title and my son-in-law stepped in to help. My son-in-law lived at the house for about 5 years and contributed to the household. As far as I know there was never an agreement that he would get any money if the house was sold or refinanced.He recently married my daughter and moved to Texas. His sister called last Thursday and told him he needed to fly back home the next day because she was refinancing the house he needed to be there. She said he would be taken off the title. So he goes and it turns out she's taking all 60k of equity out of the house but she's leaving him on the title. She is the giving the money to her husband, that she's legally separated from, so he can start a business. This whole thing is shady and I'm wondering what the consequences are when/if his sister defaults on the loan.He signed the loan papers. He said 30% of the house is in his name and 70% is in her name but I'm not sure if that's true. I looked online and his name is listed first on the house.My daughter is concerned about   his credit, and hers, being ruined by this. I'm concerned that she married an idiot. One last thing, I started looking into the sister's husband and he has two companies already. One of them lists the house in question as the address for the business. My daughter has no idea about that and I don't think my son-in-law does either.What is the worst case scenario?

Answer: It's far better that he's on the title without being on the mortgage than the reverse.  Besides, she can't remove him from the title.  Once he is certain that the refinance went through and he has paperwork in hand confirming that he no longer has any financial obligation to the property, he can sign a "quit claim" form that relinquishes his ownership of the property.


Title: [TX] My mom got an outrageous ticket for offenses she didn't totally commit, ticket might not exist

Question:
Last week, my 55 year old mother pulled out of a grocery parking lot in the evening with her lights turned off. A cop started following her with their lights on. My mom stopped the car and the cop told her over the loudspeaker to keep driving until she found a parking lot to pull into. My mom drove for a while because there were no parking lots. The cop kept telling her to pull into these apartment complex driveways (EDIT: but said "parking lot") but she didn't because it says private property on the entrances and she didn't think it was appropriate. She finally drives for a while until she finds a suitable place to park. At this point, the cop is pissed off and gives her a ticket not just for the lights, but also for not using her signals and for going 50 in a 35 zone. (Mom says she may have not used a signal while trying to pull over for the cop, but was definitely 100% not speeding). The ticket amounts to $800. It happened on the 22nd but it's still not coming up in the online system (ticket does not exist in the Harris county website). Is it possible that the cop never actually entered the ticket because she knew that it was bullshit and she could get in trouble for making up offenses (She was a very young cop)? If the ticket does exist, should we hire a lawyer immediately or go to court ourselves and try to fight it? My mom is from Eastern Europe and her English isn't the best so I would have to accompany her to the court. Thank you for your time.

Edit: The officer repeatedly told my mom to pull into the parking lot. The private properties lining the street were not parking lots which is why she did not pull into these places. This pissed the cop off but she was just trying to follow directions.

Answer:
 It's possible that the officer never entered the ticket for that reason.

It's not very likely, but it's possible.

It will probably be in the system soon.  Your mom can go to court and tell her side of the story if she wants to.

Also, I'd say your mom is lucky she didn't get a ticket for failing to stop where the officer told her to.  It doesn't matter if she "thinks it's appropriate" or not- if the officer stopping her told her to stop there then that's what she was obligated to do.


Title: DUI case dismissed without ever seeing a judge. Being charged almost 2 grand in fines? (California, Ventura County)

Question:
So like the title States I recently was arrested and charged with a DUI. I spent four nights in jail due to a weekend and when I was finally set to go to court, my case was never called and I was released from jail immediately from Court.
  I understand that I would pay maybe a small fine for paperwork or something but they are charging me $1700. I definitely don't have that kind of money to just spend on this out of nowhere for something that I never even did. Do I have any way to fight this or is there anything I can do about this?

Thank you for any help that you can give, I greatly appreciate it!

Answer:
 I very much doubt your case was dismissed. You may well have been released without bail, but the fact that you are being expected to pay anything rather indicates that you have a judgement against you.

You should have some paperwork: examine it closely.Answer #2: Hi!

Ventura County here.

**WHO** is trying to charge you $1700?Answer #3: Sorry, who is the “they” that is charging you $1700? How did you get notified that you owe this?Answer #4: What does the piece of paper that says you owe $1700 say the $1700 is for?Answer #5: How were you notified about the fines? Who sent you the notice? Is it a court document? Are you sure you didn't just get a court date of which you were unaware?


Title: [Texas] Owner of previous home won't release deposit

Question: [deleted]

Answer:
 Property Manger in Texas here.
You will be going to small claims court.
Look up the laws about how long the owner has to return deposit (30 days after you give them your new address).
Sounds like the old property manager is on your side (bet he got screwed over buy the owner).
See if he will write you a letter, so you will know what he is going to say.
Small claims court is low key, so just get ready what you have to say, and only tell the facts (no pissing contest).
Let me know if you need more info.


Title: Hired a lawyer for traffic ticket but received a letter saying I failed to show up in court (MI)

Question:
So I'm starting to freak out over something that started as a small traffic ticket. I live in MI and I received a ticket back in March on my way to work for turning on red. Originally for this, there was a fine and 2 points on my license unless I showed up to defend myself or hired a laywer to try to decrease the points and/or fine.

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Since I'm usually busy with work and life, I hired a traffic lawyer firm that seemed to have many raving reviews on Google.   I spoke with the firm several times over the phone, and then submitted my ticket and info to them. The process was largely online with updates through the website and email regarding my court dates and what my actions should be. The owner of the firm and lawyer over the phone said multiple times that I would not need to appear in court and that my lawyer would show up and handle everything for me, which is why I hired them in the first place. In addition, all the updates I received online also said that I did not need to appear in court.

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First, my court date was scheduled for April. Then, I got a letter and website update from the law firm that the court date was postponed to a different date and time in May instead, but that I still did not need to appear in court. However, I received a letter in the mail from the court today saying that I failed to show up at this new scheduled court date and that I must pay a fine and show up in court explaining why I shouldn't be found in contempt of court. To be specific, the letter says that if I pay the fine, I don't have to show up in court to explain/defend myself for not showing up when I thought I didn't have to in the first place?

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I'm thinking that my lawyer must have forgotten about my case entirely or didn't bother to show up, and I'm scared that this is going to show up as a misdemeanor on my record on top of everything else. I've called the law firm and I'm waiting on a call back since it's Saturday, and the court isn't open so I can't call them either until Monday for questions. Has anyone experienced a situation like this? What did you do? Should I talk to another laywer, or demand a refund? I've never had any tickets/criminal charges before in my life and again, I'm kinda freaking out now.

Answer:
 It could just be a miscommunication in the courthouse. These things do happen. I would wait (a reasonable amount of time) for your law firm to get back with you and proceed from thereAnswer #2: Don't freak out. The cops won't come to your house. It's a show cause hearing, not a bench warrant. If you miss the show cause hearing, though, a bench warrant will likely follow, and that you \*can\* be arrested on.

I would expect the law firm to fix this for you. If they don't, a grievance would be in order. You can file it [here](http://www.agcmi.org/investigation/how_to_file_a_request_for_investigation.php#.XPK5rYhKiCo), but first give them a chance to fix the problem. Once you file a grievance, they'll likely withdraw from the representation, and then you'll be in a bigger pickle.


Title: Access to big-box retailer security footage?

Question:
My wallet was stolen on Christmas, and the perps used my credit cards at Target, Home Depot, and the Apple Store to charge thousands of dollars of merchandise. I've already filed a identity theft claim with both the police department and the credit card companies. I've been issued a full refund for all fraudulent transactions. Nonetheless, I would like access to the camera footage from these businesses in order to determine the identity of the thieves. As a identity theft victim am I entitled to seeing this footage, or am I required to file a lawsuit?

EDIT: location is California

Answer:
 I work as security for a company which by its nature has a LOT of cameras and people.

The footage, and internal company reports are private property.  You have no right to them as a customer or as a victim.  The company does not want copies of footage to be "out there".  It may show there is not good camera coverage over here or over there and does not want this to be public knowledge.  The only way we give out footage and reports is by a court ordered subpena.Answer #2: The police may gain access to the footage as part of their criminal investigation.

It is unlikely that you will get access to them personally without a court order.

Even if you gain access to them, it is not as though you are likely to know the suspects, so you'll just see some faces you've never seen before.


Title: Guys, I got in a serious car accident due to car malfunction. I'm looking for help and suggestions in actions to take, if there are even any.

Question:
Some backstory: I'm a guy in his late teens, and about two months ago I was in a serious car accident that I was very lucky to walk away from. The accelerator of the vehicle stuck down and I could not pull it back up no matter how much I strained (with my left foot, automatic vehicle) I spun out and crashed into a tree. Multiple witnesses, I didnt damage any public property and everyone heard the engine revving like MAD. I'm very lucky, my insurance has not skyrocketed due to the cause of the accident. I was driving a 2000 Chrysler/Dodge Neon, and the car was previously owned by my sister for several years with no incidents like this. The police arrived on scene and ruled out wreckless driving as the cause, so it has fallen on my bad luck with the pedal, apparently. I was working a long day and driving home, so the immediate hindsight solution "why didnt you put it into neutral" didnt hit me in the panic. Only been driving 2 months (by myself licensed) by the time this happened.

After google searching I learned that this car has had this malfunction before with people complaining of it. My question is, what kind of compensation can I receive? I still had to pay bit of saved up money to my sister. If I consult chrysler/dodge, will they give a damn? Without a lawyer? Please let me know. I only broke my collarbone, however paramedics upon seeing the damage deemed my person being alive still a stroke of luck =/ Please let me know what I can do, I feel so slighted... Thanks in advance.

I posted this on r/advice and was recommended to post here, so anything helps.

Edit1: I'm from Calgary, Alberta and this incident occured on the night of Sept. 25, 2014

Answer: I've searched pretty diligently. But the knot technical service bulletin I can find for this car about the accelerator is one that may occur in extremely cold weather. It doesn't sound like that is what happened here. You can try and talk to Chrysler. They will likely be very polite to you and that will be that. If you want to shake them down for money you will likely be unsuccessful. This is a fourteen year old car. There is no readily apparent recalls or other applicable defects. For you to go to court and get any money you would need experts to testify to a defect. I think it's unlikely you will get a lawyer to sign up for this case on a contingency. It's too much to take the case forward with a low chance of winning and high costs of proof. You can go and maybe get one to write a shake down letter for a few bucks or contingency but I think getting any money out of this is not going to happen.Answer #2: Chrysler isn't going to just cut you a check. You should consult with an attorney to see if you may have a case.


Title: [Ont, Canada] Stayed with someone I was working for for a couple months, he stored 2 bags of mine under his stairs. He went from trying to squeeze me for $1000, to saying that he doesn't have the stuff anymore and to stop bothering him.

Question: I live in Ontario, Canada. From January and February of 2014 I was staying at an acquaintances basement apartment. While I was there I was working for him and paying him $300 a month out of every payment he gave me. When I had left he allowed me to leave two things behind to store under his stairs. One a hockey bag filled with cloths, the other a smaller travel suitcase with wheels, which had sentimental things (some irreplaceable), and legal papers. One of which was the confirmation of my native status, which is something very important if I want to obtain my card. In August of 2014 I dropped by to pick up some cloths and my laptop with no issue. In November of 2014 I started messaging him saying that we needed to contact me so we could arrange a time to pick my things up. He had seen and ignored my messages until March of 2015. At which point he responded by saying that I had to give him $1000 or I wouldn't get my things back. I told him that I was willing to pay him for the months of March 2014 - November 2014. But I would not pay for the time he had been ignoring me. He went on to say that my things were gone and to stop bothering him. There was never any paperwork between our living arrangement, storage agreement or working together (paid cash). I have pages of facebook messages backing up my timeline as well as a written and signed letters from the people I was living with before and after. I've told him that I will take legal action. How should I proceed?

Answer:
 I'm not a lawyer, but I'm pretty sure he can't keep your things.

You could contact a [Community Legal Clinic](http://legalaid.on.ca/en/contact/contact.asp?type=cl) for real advice.


Title: Drug dealer across the street.. what can I do..?

Question:
I own and live in my home. I am surrounded by renters. New renters across the street and we are pretty sure they are dealing drugs. 2 people have died there in 4 months. The guy that owns the home doesn’t seem concerned. I have called police AND made anonymous tips on the tip line.  I have been told the residence is on watch.  But nothing happens. Sometimes there is a man with a tattooed face there... intimidating.

What can I do besides what has been done??

Answer:
 Tattoos, even face ones, don’t mean anything. Try not to judge based on something like that.
Keep calling the police whenever they break any laws, that’s all you can do.


Title: I was arrested, spent 4 days in jail before being able to see a judge and was stripped naked and put in segregation. Can I sue? (Arizona)

Question:
I'm a 42 year old man and a few weeks ago I was arrested because of a false accusation of stealing at my job. That has since been rectified. However, when I was arrested I was kept locked up before seeing a judge for over 72 hrs. I was also moved to a suicide cell because I disclosed that I was on anti-depressants for suicidal thoughts. I was stripped completely naked and not given any clothes to wear, and ended up spending my jail time in this dark cell, with nothing except a small, tear-proof blanket. I was only allowed to communicate with officers through a slit in the wall. Every morning I had to get up and stand naked against the wall with my hands cuffed behind my back while officers searched my cell for evidence of self harm. One day they actually made me stand cuffed and naked outside of my cell, where everybody could see me while they did a "perimeter check". I also had to get up every hour at night, face the camera in my cell and fully turn around so that they could make sure I was alright. My cell had no windows, and nothing except a hole in the ground for a toilet. I was not allowed to shower, and because I was not allowed to keep my glasses I also could not see. I was not given any clothing until my last day when I was given an orange jumpsuit to wear to court for my arraignment.

Do I have grounds for a lawsuit here? I should have at least been given some sort of suicide smock to wear. Would this count as cruel and unusual punishment?

Answer: You can file a complaint and talk to a lawyer but that sadly is becoming standard procedure for prisoners with a threat of suicide. Weird they would make that jump based solely on you saying you take ant-depressants.Answer #2: Are you looking for an 8th amendment violation?  That sounds like normal procedure for a suicidal inmate.Answer #3: This might be worth talking to a lawyer who specializes in this.  Don't get your hopes up, there's a small glimmer of a case, and maybe a lawyer who is very knowledgeable in this area can help.  Don't spend too much money on this because the chances aren't great, but a consultation won't hurt.


Title: My mother is hacking into all of my (and my boyfriend's) accounts...

Question:
First of all, my boyfriend and I live in New York. We have for the past 2 years. My mother just moved to Tennessee from North Carolina, she is still unpacking. That recent of a move. I found out after at least two years of being out of home (17 years old to 19 years old) that she had opened many MANY credit cards in my name. I finally just now, after a year, have managed to convince the companies that it was not me who opened the cards, and luckily most of them have been taken off of my credit report. I just recently found out that i could order my birth certificate, and did. I haven't been able to transfer my license at all after getting it because my mom wouldn't give me my birth certificate, social security card, nothing. I asked one month before ordering my birth certificate, " Hey mom, can i please have my birth certificate?"

Her exact words were, "Why would I have that???" which was very frustrating. About 6 or 7 months ago, we found out she had been opening credit cards in my boyfriend's name. And using his credit to get furniture from something called "rent-a-center" and now he won't stop getting calls about it. Nine days ago, I got an email that our wells fargo banking password had been changed... to an address in Tennessee.

I called my thirteen year old sister and she confirmed that the tennessee address was theirs. Tonight, at 10:58 pm EST, we recieved an email from our verizon mobile account. Our permanent address had been changed. Alright.

We logged on and sure enough, it was that same tennessee address. We proceeded to change the login username, password, email, everything. she changed it right back to that address, as well as changing the username to login. My boyfriend quickly enabled 2-factor authentication on the account and no more changes have been made since that. But our verizon cloud services were both turned on, which mean, to the best of my knowledge, she had access to everything on our phones.

I think she is trying to open more credit cards and accounts in our name by making it look like we live in tennessee. What can my boyfriend and I do to stop this? I have no concrete proof to take to court thus far... except maybe facebook messenger messages.

Tl;dr My mother opens lots of credit in my boyfriends and my name, keeps trying to make it look like we live in her house. What do we do?

Answer:
 The first thing I would suggest is to freeze your credit and you boyfriend's credit.

https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0497-credit-freeze-faqsAnswer #2: Opening credit cards in your name is identity theft and highly illegal. Contact the police at once and monitor your credit. Freeze it if you can. Go to your local Wells Fargo branch and demand to speak with the manager about the unauthorised change-of-address. Same with Verizon. If the employee gives you the go-around, you should again demand that they put a supervisor on the line.

Again, you should definitely contact the police and file a report.Answer #3: Couple things

file a police report about this as it will be the best protection in the future about any fraud claims.

Change all your passwords and security questions. On the security questions such as first animal and first street make up and answer and remember it . It is shockingly easy to get access to an account if you know the basic info of a person.

You can have you credit locked to stopes to prevent any new cards being opened and I would do so.


Title: Creation Taught Alongside Evolution

Question: [deleted]

Answer:
 In a document on the position of the Iowa Department of Public Education, they explicitly say that teaching both sides equally is in opposition with their position of teaching that evolution is an accepted scientific theory to students.

This document is from 1980, but if Iowa's position is still the same, your teacher should only inform students that a theological institute can teach the theory of creationism as teachers are not qualified (or certified) to do so on premises belonging to the state government.


Title: What can I do about poor police work????

Question: (USA, Maryland) I went to a local PD station to obtain footage of my crash from the street cameras. The officers didn't give me the time of day, it was only a few blocks down but they told me it wasn't their jurisdiction. They gave me the number to county PD. I called them and an officer came out. He told me it wasn't county jurisdiction, but actually the local PD. Nonetheless, he said he would attempt to obtain footage on my behalf from the particular intersection I described. I never heard back. I went back to local PD and told them what county said, but they stood by their original statement and once again gave me county's number. I called to follow up, but the officer never gave me a case number or anything, something I later had to track down. Long story short, I eventually found myself talking to someone at city hall who directed me to none other than THE LOCAL PD. By the time I had gotten an email address of someone high enough up to deal with this, the footage had been OVERWRITTEN and no review requests from any PD had been put in to preserve it. What can I do? The local PD lied to me twice about jurisdiction and wouldn't help, and even though I had a whole case number with county PD they clearly didn't do anything either. Without this video, I can't prove my car accident claim and will likely be out of some money. Is there anything that can be done about this gross disregard to actually do their job??? This whole situation just blows my mind. Any advice would be great. Considering legal action if I possibly have a case.

Answer:
 You almost certainly do NOT have a winnable case against the police here.

They are not responsible for providing you evidence for your civil car accident case.

You're welcome to file a complaint against the officers or department if you so choose, and you can do this via the department itself or via the local elected officials in the city in question.Answer #2: It’s really tough to get things like that from the police without a court order.  They aren’t here to do anything other than enforce laws.  It’s sad, but true.  So unfortunately, this isn’t poor police work it’s just police work :(


Title: Co-worker getting preferential treatment due to her race? (State: NJ)

Question:
I'm a white dude who's been working at a retailer for years now. My manager is a black woman, whose usually friendly but can have a nasty temper when she's upset. Well, one of the recent hires is a black girl and the manager has been "BFFs" with her. I was up for a promotion but it was passed to the new girl, and when I asked my boss about it, she told me it was because of her race. I was shocked she just came out and said that. This is illegal, isn't it? However, it's my word against hers. What should I do? Can I report this? Would corporate believe me over her?
Topic:
Employment Law

Answer: IANAL: NJ is a one party consent state. Could OP legally face professional repercussions (including termination) from his employer for secretly recording his supervisor admitting this? There's no way in hell she will put it in writing, but she's said it out loud once.


Title: I have a pretty insane neighbor that I need to protect myself from. Any advice?

Question:
The tl;dr is at the bottom, as well as my general question. Sorry for the less-than-concise post, but I hear details are your friend when dealing with the law.

Here are the details: I'm an 18 year old male in Texas who, through a series of strange events, rents a 3 bedroom house all by himself. While I figure out a way to get out of this, I have to deal with my neighbor who hates me for no justifiable reason.

"Yeah sure, he just randomly decided to hate you? Likely story."

No, it wasn't random. When my family first moved into this house (5 years ago btw), we "parked too close to his house" which he saw as "extremely disrespectful". How dare we, right?

So ever since the first day he's harassed us for various bullshit such as:

* Allegedly dealing drugs

* Being too loud (while we're all asleep and had nobody over the whole day)

* Kicking pecans. He called the fire department because I was kicking pecans and one accidentally landed in his yard. I am now "prohibited" from kicking pecans at my house.

* Having "illegal trash habits". Our can was full, so I put a tied trash bag outside next to the trash can since trash day was the next morning. "Darkiedonnoo, that trash is a disturbance to me and the others around you, what if a cat gets into it." "Oh, well trash day is tomorrow you know. But if a cat happens to tear it open, let me know and I'll gladly clean it up." Next thing I know I'm being threatened a $200 ticket by a police officer.

and that's just since 2014. But a cop sees an 18 year old teenager living by himself and all of a sudden it becomes really hard to make a case.

**Here's our conversation about an hour ago that inspired me to seek legal advice:**

Me: *gets dropped off by friend from seeing a movie at his house*

Neighbor(call him Jeff): "Ay Darkie" (drunk as usual, by the way)

Me: Yes?

Jeff: How many people live in that house? (We used to be a full family)

Me: Just me

Jeff: Oh, really? Why have so many people been coming around?

Me: Because... I have friends? (For the record I've had probably 4 friends over in the past 2 months, I just didn't think to bring that up in the heat of the moment)

Jeff: Yeah well I have a witness here that can back me up.

Me: A witness to back you up that I have friends?

Jeff: On your lease it says-

Me: There's no rule against having friends over on my lease. Is there a problem?

Jeff: No I ain't mad at you or anything.

Me: Really? Because it sounds like you are. You're acting suspicious. You're acting like I'm suspicious.

Jeff: Okay well let me ask you- who pays your bills?

Me: I do.

Jeff: You do, or the housing assistance does?

Me: I do.

Jeff: You make 700 something a month? (My house's rent)

Me: Just about.

Jeff: What the hell does "just about" mean?

Me: Part of my money is made off of tips and my wage changes depending on what I'm doing so I can make anywhere from 600-1200 a month

Jeff: So you can make 700 a month?

Me: Yes, I just said that.

Jeff: You sure as hell didn't just say that - I'm going to remember this.

Me: What's that supposed to mean?

Jeff: It means, man I don't have to explain shit to you

Me: Well if that's your attitude, then stop asking me questions every time I come home. *goes inside*

Obviously I know that I haven't done anything wrong, but despite his stupid appearance and the fact that he gets drunk every night, he knows the law pretty well. Is there anything you can think of (besides physical violence) that's he's trying to provoke me into doing? Are there any measures you'd recommend taking just to be safe?

**tl;dr: What steps should an innocent 18 y/o living by himself in Texas take in order to avoid a legal disadvantage against his neighbor who claims bullshit to the local police, who are then forced to investigate?**

Answer: My first and only suggestion would be to not communicate with him. When he saig "Ay, Darkie", it was YOU who asked a question first ("Yes?"). Instead, you should have said "Hi" and shut the door behind you. Also, never ever discuss any money issues with him. Just because someone is older, you do not need to answer to him. Start ignoring him. Good luck.


Title: Youtuber recorded me without consent in California.

Question:
I'm a pharmacist and I work for a chain pharmacy. I had a patient ask me some odd questions, then he went off on a tangent about some conspiracy theories. He asked my opinion, and I said I wasn't knowledgable about the topic, so I couldn't really have an opinion.

 He said that he was recording me and our conversation. I asked him to stop and he said that the store uses hidden cameras, so he has the right to record too. He said its "checks and balances."

I when I got home, I googled some of the things the guy told me about directed energy and I found his YouTube channel. He has a ton of hidden camera videos where he talks with people about his theories. If I appear in one of these videos, what can I do to get it removed? He posts mainly on youtube.

Answer:
 Contact YouTube, they’ll take it down Answer #2: NAL. If he's being disruptive, I would ask him to leave or inform a supervisor to do so. Not sure which pharmacy you work at but CVS has a policy regarding media that I would cite, specifically "[only the Corporate Communications staff is authorized to speak with the news media on the Company’s behalf.](https://cvshealth.com/sites/default/files/cvs-health-code-of-conduct.pdf) (statements to the press, requests for in-store photographs)." If he insists on his checks and balances routine and refuses to leave, call the police. Answer #3: 1) Speak to corporate/management regarding the recording policy at your store if you can't find it. I'm guessing it's banned, and I'm guessing that next time you should promptly call over a manager who can call security to remove him.

2) If you see anything proactively report to corporate who will likely take the lead on getting it removed on your own.


Title: [CA] My landlord begins harassing and threatening me any time I question behavior that goes against the lease or tenant law

Question:
Not sure what my options are here, but this problem has been going on for over a year, and has escalated recently due to the tenants in my building organizing. Basically we have a landlord with a serious slumlord mentality.  He is consistently negligent at repairs; an overhead light in my unit has been broken for over a year because he refuses to hire a licensed electrician, despite being told to do so by three separate handymen.  This is a pattern for the other units in our small building as well.  He has done other things, such as attempting to arbitrarily add charges that we don't owe according to our lease, and such as treating an attic bedroom in our unit as his own personal storage space; he constantly wants to come in and take things.  There is no agreement to this in our lease.  We had a verbal agreement that he would get the stuff out over the course of a month or two, but that hasn't happened.

Anyway, any time I attempt to stand up for myself by pointing out the language of the lease, or local tenant laws, he freaks out and launches into emotionally abusive, threatening language.  He has straight up told me that I am "picking fights" and that I have "poor emotional intelligence" for using "legal language". He loves to gaslight people and make it seem like he is our best friend doing us a favor.  He is very slimy and shady and has a criminal record. (unfortunately, I didn't learn this until after renting with him.  He operates under several aliases.)  For some reason he decided I was the ringleader of the tenant organizing (I wasn't) or that I was a weak link that could be dealt with through verbal abuse, and since that fact, he has been trying to find ways to threaten us with eviction or financial penalties.  I was called an "ungrateful little bitch" in one email and in several others he acts as if he will kick us out unless we do what he wants, and that he gets to decide what to do with his property at any time (despite us having a written lease).  I'm not sure how to handle this anymore.  I've been standing my ground, but he's wearing me down and I don't know if there is any practical way to stop the behavior.  I'm probably going to move out in a couple of months, but my roommate, who is also on the lease, intends to stay, and I don't want her to have to keep dealing with these threats. The fact that he is simply refusing to engage when I use "legal language" troubles me because the extent of our relationship is, of course, a legal one.

Answer: Unfortunately being an asshole isn't against the law. You can use small claims filings if necessary to attempt to force him to abide by your lease but that's probably about it. You should contact a tenants' rights organization local to you to find out what to do about the repairs issues. Calif. frequently has tenant protections in local code.Answer #2: Start looking for another place to live, you will be happier.


Title: Cat Facts Legality

Question:
Hi! I'm building a website that lets you sign your friends up to have Cat Facts texted to them! I'm super excited to launch it, but I want to make sure it is completely legal first.

I know that there's an android app that does this already and I just want to make sure that my website would fit the FCC guidelines (I'm in the US). The guidelines ([here](http://www.fcc.gov/guides/spam-unwanted-text-messages-and-email)) seem to say that so long as I identify the Cat Facts service as a service, tell them how to opt out, and give a valid return address (the Cat Facts number), then this should be fine. Is there anything I'm missing, or does anyone have suggestions?

Answer: If it's anything like the joke from a few years ago, no, that's not legal and could result in FCC fines.


Title: Telling my roommate to move out or i report him. steps to protect myself?

Question:
So i'll try to keep this as short as possible. basically I was approached by a friend that he would really appreciate it if we (my boyfriend and I) could have him as a third roommate, i rejected it the first time because i knew he did drugs at raves. (to each their own as long as you're not effecting me) he approached us again and tried the "i would like a room for my daughter" as he has partial custody and i felt for that so i relented and said fine but i didn't want drugs in the house. literally my only request.

we moved in together in summer and there were a few times i knew he was doing drugs in his room. wasn't ok with it but it stayed in his room. then we started having alot of foot traffic over and they would often go to his room. My guy had to explain to me that my roommate was dealing to his friends and that was about 3-4 months after moving in. This i wasn't ok with but he said he would talk with him. it seemed to calm down and then 2 months later i was told by my guy that he was using our plates to cut his drugs on when i wasn't home. i felt sick and wanted to burn my brand new dish set when i found out. once again he said he would talk to him. through all of this small things would disappear like my really nice kitchen scissors that i got from college or i would find my personal stuff in a different part of the house obviously had been used (yoga mat) annoying but not really a big deal. tonight i wanted to use an item of mine and it was gone from where it always sat 90% of the time in an obnoxious bag. obviously something another person owns, i asked my guy if he had seen it and he said its there as he had used it the other day. basically ripped apart the the area to no avail. asked my roommate and he wouldn't make eye contact and played dumb. so when he stepped out i went into his room (first time i've done it as i have/had no reason to be in there) and lo and behold there they were in an open drawer with the bag still on, so i couldn't mistake it as something else, half covered in clothes. i was upset but fine. then i happened to look ontop of his dresser and i see a pile of white powder and a straw in one of our plates. this is the last straw and i want him out. i've spoken with my guy and i gave him 3 options.the roommate moves out like a decent human being, i report him and get him out, or i leave with or without my guy.

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basically what i'm getting at is my guy asked me to write a list of terms for the roommate to follow while i give him 30 days to move out. I'm talking with my uncle whos a cop as to what would happen to me if a cop does end up coming over and taking my roommate in for drug possession and intention to traffic. I can't play dumb as i have prior knowledge of him doing this. I need help with writing the terms as my list seems very basic and passive. i don't want to create a war but i also want to point out that i have had enough. I have not spoken with the roommate yet as i don't want to wake up with all of my stuff trashed.

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Answer: First and foremost: DO NOT BLACKMAIL YOUR ROOMMATE.


Title: Giving roommate $$$ to leave apartment

Question:
Okay so deal is my ex gf basically has been living rent free in my apartment for past months she originally said she would leave by the end of this month...

She's not on the lease but to my understanding in FLORIDA she has legal right to be a resident there now since she's lived there for over 30 day period and has all her stuff here...  Last time I mentioned eviction she flew off the handle and screwed me over on some stuff...  Not trying to piss her off like that again... Lol

Anyhow I feel like she said end of this month but will stay here longer if she needs to since I'm not looking to get into this conversation with the landlord...

So tonight she tells me if I give her $100 that she will be out by the 17th of this month... I made her write it out and sign it and recorded it on video and what not just incase she tries to pull some sketchy shit...

Now I told her I will bring this to landlord and explain the situation and have them change the locks on the 17th...

Is this all legal?  I mean she's telling me all this and signed it while I recorded it all...  Am I in the clear on doing this??

I'd rather spend a quick $100 and have her out as soon as possible rather than the end of the month comes and she has no place and tries staying longer forcing me to go to the landlord to get an eviction on here...  Any advice would be helpful...  Thanks!

Answer:
 >Is this all legal?

Paying her to end her lease early? Yea.


Title: [California] Fiance was arrested and put in jail for DV. What now?

Question:
A few months ago my fiance moved to California with a previously known diagnosis of some form of mood disorder, and was prescribed Prozac as a means of helping the symptoms.  Once out here, he signed up for insurance through Covered California, and spent the next 3 months struggling to see a Psychiatrist, because the places they claim accept the insurance actually don't.

He has now been off his medicine for several months and last night he got very angry and hit me and broke my phone, but then had no recollection of doing so.  He's had a history of getting angry and having rage moments (breaking glasses, throwing things) and then not remembering and suddenly calming down within 30 minutes.  The police arrested him and took a picture of the bruise he left on my leg, but then left and I don't really know what to do now.

My questions are:

1.) How do I ensure that he doesn't end up serving a jail sentence for something that is a mental disorder which he has no memory of?
2.) Who do I even talk to at this point? Am I going to be notified of when he sees a judge etc. Is he allowed to call me? Do I have a lawyer that will approach me about this?
3.) What is the likely sentencing of this charge? I really don't want him to go to jail for any length of time, because it wasn't really his fault.  We've been dating for three years and he's been an absolute blessing, taking care of me when I have mental downs from autism and depression, doing only things that I want to do to cheer me up, and basically turning his life upside down to move to California to be with me.

I  understand a lot of people will want to immediately scream that he deserves to be in jail, but if me [the victim] really doesn't think he needs to be there and doesn't want him there, doesn't that say something?

Edit: I specifically asked for people not to do the whole "you deserve to be with a better person" thing. Depression isn't an excuse for violence, but he does not have depression. SSRI's are a known treatment method for IED (Intermittent Explosive Disorder).   Let me ask you all this, if your loved one went to war, came back with PTSD, and acted out violently towards you against his will, would you still say to "get out" and get someone better?

UPDATE: In case any of you are experiencing something similar to this, I wanted to give you an update of what happened. To start out with, he was arrested under Domestic Violence with Bail set at 25k. At his Pre-Trial hearing, his public defender and the judge agreed upon mandatory counseling and meetings with a psychiatrist, in which case the case would be dismissed if he complied for 2 months.

Upon receiving counseling he was diagnosed with Bipolar disorder, causing delusions, blackouts, and periods of impulsivity and aggression. Medication and treatment has since caused him to show improvement.

Topic:
Other Civil Matters

Answer:
 > He's had a history of getting angry and having rage moments (breaking glasses, throwing things) and then not remembering and suddenly calming down within 30 minutes.

NAL and NAD, but I am skeptical as fuck of his alleged "condition." Let me ask, does he ever break any of his stuff? Or just yours?

I would strongly recommend you call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) or one of the local programs listed on [this page](http://www.cpedv.org/domestic-violence-organizations-california) and talk this situation through with them.Answer #2: Depression isn't an excuse for violence. Get out now, and get yourself some counseling. Answer #3: He might not deserve to be in jail, but you deserve to be with a better person.


Title: Wrongly detained in my house without a search warrant when the cops said they're serving a warrant.

Question:
[CALIFORNIA]

So literally like 30 minutes ago, I'm still sleeping in my underwear. I'm awoken by some loud banging on the front door and my father opened the door. I can hear someone talking and I heard my name. I exit out of my room, still in my underwear, and just in the hallway I'm met with 4 Sheriff Officer's who ask me for my first name with which I reply. They immeditetly yell at my to turn around and place my hands behind my back, I was then hand cuffed. I ask, what the fuck is going on? They tell me they're serving a search warrant for me for missing a court date for a DUI. I tell them I've never had a DUI. They tell me they might be mistaken and ask my where my driver's license is. I explain to them where it is and they're like, "We have the wrong guy". They showed some papers, which were just some information on the person they were looking for. It was someone with the same first name but a completely different last name and looked nothing like me. They were probation officers and they said that's the address they were provided with.

They did not show me a search warrant, and the time I didn't think to ask for them to show it to me. They, however, did mention several times that they're serving a search warrant. According to my father, as soon as he opened the door, they all rushed in and only asked for my first name, no last name or nothing like that.

My question is, is this legal for them to do? I almost positive they don't have a search warrant. I have the main officer's(The one who was doing most of the talking) card and their supervisor's name and phone number.

To me it seems like they did no homework. How hard could it have been to check who lives at my address and simply see that there is a person with the same name but it's a completely different person. Or the least they could have done was memorize the real criminals face and see that that wasn't myself or anyone else in the household.

Should I leave this alone or should I do something about it?

Answer:
 They didn't have a search warrant.

They had an *arrest* warrant.  For someone else.  You were detained because they thought it was you.  When they realized it wasn't, they let you go.

It seems the police acted within the likely bounds of their authority, but you can always file a complaint if you want.Answer #2: I would, at minimum, follow up with the Sheriff's Dept. to ensure that they've removed your home address for the suspect they were looking for. Answer #3: Unless your State Supreme Court has extended more restrictive rules on law enforcement what they did falls in line with decisions made by The Supreme Court.  As described above by other posters the entry and arrest sounds legal.  Unfortunately it sounds like you were as much a victim as law enforcement was.  Believe it or not, criminals lie.  They give fake addresses, contact information, etc.  Unfortunately in this case someone with the same first name just happened to live at the address.


Title: I run a confessions FB page for my campus anonymously and the university just hired a private investigator to find out who I am.

Question: [deleted]

Answer:
 If you run this via a fake account, Facebook might not know who you are.  Its possible all they can give investigators is IP addresses used for logon, and if you posted using a shared dorm wifi or something it might be hard for them to pinpoint the actual user.  Of course, Facebook has a lot of shady tracking abilities, so Im not certain of that.

This is one of the very few cases using a service like tor might help you, by the way.

As for the rest, LA is essentially a North American board.  Sorry about that.  Answer #2: Not advice, but seems like a huge waste of money on the university's part. Like, they hired someone to find out who you are, and they tried to achieve that by sending you a message on Facebook asking who you are.

Like, anyone at the administration building could have done that in 30 seconds. And it just gave you a reason to cover your track more effectively. Just seems like a pretty terrible private investigator. Answer #3: Not legal advice.  On the email account you use for confessions blog, I would turn off any auto features, particularly auto-load images.  I could upload a 1x1 pixel image to a server I control, embed it in an e-mail to you, and then get your IP address when your email retrieves the image.  You could also use either TOR or a VPN to help further hide your location.

Also, obviously, don't log into that email account through the campus network without some type of security in place.Answer #4: 1. Possible, but unlikely. FB literally has an army of lawyers.

2.-4. IDK, there are very few people here familiar with South African law.


Title: Can somebody sue you if your employer goes out of business?

Question: My gf was employed as a driver for a company and in the course of her duties she was involved in an accident. The accident revealed that her employer did not carry the required insurance for her and shortly after the company went out of business. Can the other person involved in the accident sue my gf for damages in this case? My gf is going crazy because she can't afford a lawyer and has no idea where to turn to get advice on how to proceed.

Answer: Yes, your GF can get sued personally for a car accident that she was involved in during the course of her employment.  This is true whether or not the employer remains in business.


Title: Got pulled over for expired vehicle tags with no insurance

Answer: Yes. It is an automatic license suspension for driving without insurance.


Title: MetroPCS robbery

Question: I was a 17 year old Male working at a metro store in Houston TX when I was robbed I was alone in the store and I have people saying I can sue the manager for leaving a minor alone in the store I was only a sales associate as well. This has happened a year ago now can I still sue and win?

Answer: Sue for what?


Title: Are there any court cases (non-televised; for example, Judge Judy cases would be exempt from this post) on YouTube that people MUST check out?

Answer:
 I like watching [LegalEagle](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpa-Zb0ZcQjTCPP1Dx_1M8Q), he basically goes over court cases on TV and also explains some current event legal things (e.G. Muller and trump stuff)
  .

**Disclaimer:** I'm not a lawyer, so I have no idea if things he says are factual. But his videos are easy to understand and fun to watch (at least for me)


Title: Steak N Shake Manager Not Paying Wages

Question:
(Richmond, KY) I'm currently a full time student at university who also works third shift at Steak N Shake. I just recently started working there 2 weeks ago after applying for the opening of 3rd Shift Server. During my interview the manager whom which accepted me for the job, and the offer sheet in which I signed and was emailed stated that the position I would be taking would pay $8.25 per hour (the highest paid to servers). I have digital proof of the offer sheet as it is emailed to every worked once they have been approved for the position. However, today I received my paycheck after 43 grueling hours of work to make a little more than $150. (Which I realized half of had come from my training in which I had been making $8.5) Once I informed the store manager she said that servers only make $2.3 per hour, unless they work both drive thru and serve. (Which I do..) and also spend 20% of their shift cleaning the store. (Which I also do.) After I explained that I have fulfilled all the requirements of someone who makes the $8.5 she said that I had to stay the full shift from 10 pm to 8 am to make the $8.5 per hour. ( I was completely unaware of all these stipulations, was never even told that they existed, and the only reason I would go home 1-2 hours early was because the manager would send me home when we got slow so she could make extra tip money during her shift. )

At age 16 I was diagnosed with Crohn's disease and after reaching 18 have become completely uninsured so medical bills are EXTREMELY expensive. Due to my job lying about my wages on my offer sheet I am now in a financial situation where I cannot pay a major bill.

So finally for my actual question, is what my manager's have done to me legal? Lying about wages, etc. Can anything be done about them ripping me for $150+? I appreciate any further help.

Answer:
 Well for starters your making way below minimum wage. The minimum wage in Kentucky is the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour. Even assuming the $150 is after tax take-home pay, you're not getting close to the federal minimum wage. Even if your job is a server job, if you do not make enough tips to at least make the minimum wage, the restaurant is required to compensate you the difference so you make at least minimum wage.

That said, since you're a full time student at university if you're under 20 years old, the Fair Labor Standards Act allows employers to pay you a minimum wage as low as $4.25 per hour for the first 90 calendar days of employment, which would bring your after-tax income, $150, more into perspective.

It's a great money-saver for these fast food restaurants to hire students because they can pay them poorly and save on payroll. I doubt no matter the requirements you met that they'd pay you the $8.50 they said.

Then again if you have a signed offer letter stating a salary of $8.50 per hour and none of those conditions on the pay are stated in the offer you can file a complaint against your employer with the [Kentucky Labor Cabinet](http://labor.ky.gov/Pages/Labor-Home.aspx). If you file a claim and they retaliate, you can file a claim for that as well.


Title: Tmoblie $600 bill - Fowlplay suspected - What to do?

Question: [deleted]

Answer: First thing you need to do is find an expert in birdlaw.Answer #2: Never never never give your phone to a chicken.


Title: Girl has a video of me with nudity and is blackmailing me for money. I thought she was 23 (her profile was saying that), but now she is saying otherwise. Online only.

Question:
She is blackmailing me for $2000. I'm scared.

Edit: I know, I'm an idiot. Thank you though.

Answer: Can we get a bot for this one? Please???


Title: The mother of my daughter is telling me she may move out of the state.

Question:
My daughter is 9 years old and I have been an active part of her life. Her mother and I have not been together since my daughter was born. Due to issues between the mother and me I was not able to sign the birth certificate after my daughter was born. Since then I have been paying child support and have been to court to get times for visitation set up.

My question is can she legally take her out of state without my consent? I am not on the birth certificate but a paternity test was done years ago confirming I am her father. And I have and currently still am paying child support for her. We live in Michigan.

Answer: To my knowledge I don't have any custody of her. We were minors when we had her and when I took her to court we set up visitation times through a mediator. Since then we haven't followed exactly as it was written up. Whenever I see my daughter I call the mother and figure when works out the best.


Title: Is it legal for a seventeen year old high school graduate to work past 10pm?

Question:
applied in person at a Von's grocery store, the manager really liked me and I believe she was genuine. I asked for an interview on the spot, she gave me one the next day, and was prepared to hire me, but did not realize I was only 17. She said minors of any age cannot work past 10pm, and hours going until 1am are all that she has open. The question really is, am I eligible to work past 10pm as a seventeen year old who has finished high school? If not, is it a federal or state law, or part of the unions that Von's employees need to be a part of? Thank you very much, and I'm sorry if this is not supposed to be on this subreddit, not sure if this is legal advice or not.

In California.

Answer:
 You are not a [minor](http://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/childlaborlawpamphlet.pdf) for the purposes of restrictions on hours worked in California.

>The Labor Code definition means, for example, the high
school graduates under the age of 18, who are not subject to the compulsory education
laws, are entirely excluded from permit requirements, work hour restrictions, and all
occupational prohibitions


Title: I [29M] don't know what to do about back child support. I live in Arizona.

Question:
So I had to petition the court for rights to my son. I fought and gained joint custody. The judge ordered me a minimal ordered support of $98. I was a student at the time and neither myself nor my sons mother made much money.

So I paid always on time everything was fine, until she dropped him with me in September of 2011, asking me to keep him until the next summer when she could get back on her feet.  I kept paying until February of 2012. As I was paying for this and school, and half-time daycare for my 3 year old son, I started feeling the financial press and stopped making the payments.

So fast forward four years and I haven't made a payment since, but my son has lived with me for four years now this September. I have paid for 100% of school, Health care including insurance and his optometrist appointments. Food, clothes, everything, you name it.

So how screwed am I at this point? What should I do to attempt to rectify this situation? I can't really afford a lawyer even though I have a better job and live with my parents as it works better for everyone involved and they have been supremely supportive I won't ask them for money to do the lawyer thing...I did all the initial paperwork myself for the original custody agreement.

Any advice is GREATLY appreciated.
Topic:
Custody Divorce and Family

Answer:
 When the custody situation changes, you need to go back to court and adjust the court ordered support agreement.  It should be pretty simple, considering you have full-time custody.  Answer #2: > I can't really afford a lawyer

I know it's said a lot here, but you can't NOT afford a lawyer. Or is it, you can't afford to NOT hire a lawyer?

Your son is 5 now? Unless you go to court to change your support payment you'll have to keep paying it for the next 13 years. Or you'll continue to see the arrears grow and grow.


Title: My school will not punish potential school shooters and actual rapists with more than a few weeks of suspension

Question:
My school has had many incidents occur over the last two years. These incidents have been, a child threatening to shoot up the school (twice. He did it again this year and got expelled for it) a kid who raped a student (banned from the bus for two weeks) and a student who groped 10+ students (no punishment that I know of). We visited the school board but their meetings are in a way where they don't have to respond so we got no responses and nothing changed. Are they violating some kind of code or law or is this completely legal?
Topic:
School Related Issues

Answer:
 >My school will not punish potential school shooters and actual rapists with more than a few weeks of suspension

Your post title is misleading.

>These incidents have been, a child threatening to shoot up the school (twice. He did it again this year and got expelled for it)

They expelled the kid.  That is more than a few weeks of suspension.

>a kid who raped a student (banned from the bus for two weeks)

What happened during the criminal investigation?  Was the rapist convicted of rape?

>and a student who groped 10+ students (no punishment that I know of).

Key words here are "no punishment that I know of".  You don't know what the school did or didn't do in that incident.


Title: False fire alarms in my apartment building about monthly setting off my PTSD

Question:
[deleted]
Topic:
Landlord Tenant Housing

Answer: You can certainly ask but it is not going to be a legal reason to break your lease. Ask and see if they are willing to help you out. Get any agreement in writing.


Title: Can my university deny me of my accommodations for a learning disability?

Question: I'm supposed to receive accommodations for a learning disability however they refused to give them to me because I told my instructor 2 days before the exam and they explicitly state that I have to do it 5 days before an exam. He was notified about a month prior but I was supposed to tell him myself at least 5 days before the exam as well. I feel like that's a university policy and not a part of the ADA. My instructor could have easily given me more time to take the exam. It's a 50 minute exam which he had us take in class and the class is 90 minutes normally. He let us leave when we finished the exam but would not let me spend more than 50 minutes on it. My normal accommodations grant additional time on tests and I was unable to finish it because I didn't get that.

Answer: You didn't notify him 5 days in advance. That's probably because it is difficult to keep track everyone who needs accommodations, so you would give notice so the professor could prepare and accommodate you. They did not deny you. You failed to follow the protocols to get your accommodation. Answer #2: If it's explicitly stated somewhere that you must do it 5 days in advance then yes they can.


Title: I was kidnapped by a man with a gun while at work, it's been a month and there's been no news of a trial, what do I do now?

Question:
I can't really give a lot of details because I work at a hospital and my boss and his boss and his boss want to keep this really hush hush, but there's been no news of a trial after a month. I've asked a few times about it but they've been really vague about it. I gave a police report and got a card from the cop who took my info but the last few times I tried calling I got a voicemail. Is there a way for me to obtain info about the case considering it happened to me?

Also, I'm worried the place I work at may not charge the person because 1) They were a patient and 2) The gun the patient used was owned by a security guard who also works at the hospital. I've been seeing the hospital therapist on the hospital's dime in the mean time so I don't feel fully left out in the cold, but If they do decide not to charge the person, is there anything I can do?

Edit: This took place in Alabama

Answer:
 Contrary to Law and Order, major felony trials take a long time to spool up and happen.

If the police made an arrest and it's gone to a prosecutor it's past the hospital's hands. They don't choose whether to press charges or not, the DA does.

If this was kidnapping/aggravated kidnapping, assault, and robbery (just based on the info there) I can't imagine a world in which this person is not charged.

But yes, call the prosecutor's office and ask them, as well as the police directly. Answer #2: Call the victims advocate at the county prosecutors office. They will be able to help you cut through the red tape.Answer #3: Yeah, for a kidnapping charge, you could be looking at months, to likely years before trial. By the time motions and depositions occur, most major felony trials I have been involved in are at least a year and a half out before you get to the actual trialAnswer #4: I just did a trial last week for a major crime that allegedly took place in 2014. Patience.


Title: Lawyer who used to work for me framed this one. (F bomb warning)

Answer:
 It was nice to have a laugh for a change after reading about the events of yesterday. Thanks for postingAnswer #2: Is Mr. Romero the court reporter? How did the mask issue arise?

I really need to know.Answer #3: The [lawyer deposing a witness about the definition of "photocopier"](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZbqAMEwtOE&ab_channel=TheNewYorkTimes) probably wanted to use that phrase too.Answer #4: This made me laugh harder than it had a right to. I'd love to meet Jarvis.Answer #5: Assuming this was a deposition?

&#x200B;

If not, how do judges react typically when someone is dropping f-bombs in court?  My uncle was a judge and he was typically pretty chill but he didn't put up with unprofessionalism in his courtroom.Answer #6: I really want to know the backstory, though just this is pretty darn funny.Answer #7: This is really excellent.Answer #8: This is incredible.


Title: Roommate Filed false police report.

Question: Last Christmas my now ex roommate filed a police report saying his car was stolen and someone crashed it. Truth was he was drunk and he drove it into a poll. Story goes that he left a bar to meet with a girl on tinder, lost control smashed into a poll. After he got out he ran to a motel 6 and told them his car was stolen and someone smashed it up. Eventually he fessed up and told me and a few others what happened. He is now trying to ditch out of the rest of our lease, i just told him get out I can afford it but if he pulls any bs can I notify the HPD that it was a phony report?

Answer:
 Why in the world would you even want to get involved?  You could be called to testify.  Just let him move out.  If he had hit somebody else, I'd say maybe report it, but he hit a pole.  Think real hard about whether it's worth you to do this.  Its not like you will report it and that will be it, they will take your name and info and you will be added to the police report and become a part of this.  As yourself if it's worth it and mind your own business.

>If he pulls any bs can I notify the HPD that it was a phony report?

You are talking about blackmail dude.  Either report it, or don't.


Title: [Texas] Teacher discriminates me for politocal beliefs

Question:
Hey im 15 and my teacher calls me  a communist, just because one time i took over the projector and played a picture of Karl Marx and wore a USSR flag. Once he called me Madam Lenin. I am pretty left leaning but this is completely discrimatory and innappropriate. My parents think Im joking.

What are my options to report him? Should I go to the school, who are all right wing, or maybe the government? Help?

Answer:
 Your teacher ribbing you about your choice of pranks isn't anywhere near the kind of discrimination you can make a legal issue out of. If you don't like your teacher's conduct, have a frank personal discussion with him after class - maybe start by apologizing for disrupting class before you ask him to stop calling you Madam Lenin?

If that doesn't get you any traction, talk to the principal, but keep in mind you're asking for them to do you a favour.Answer #2: Not a legal issue. You pulled a prank and are now recognized for it. If you must complain, the place to start would be the principal. Answer #3: >Once he called me Madam Lenin.

Not sure why you think that's offensive.

If I played guitar, and wore a Led Zeppelin shirt to class, and the teacher called me "Jimmy Page", I'd be all like:  Hell yes.  Thank you.

Maybe the name would stick, and EVERYONE would start calling me Jimmy Page, associating me with a rock legend.

If you do not want to be associating with such things, your freedom of speech gives you the unfettered right to not wear a USSR flag, or play a picture of Karl Marx.

Rock on.Answer #4: How exactly is that discrimination? Nothing you said happened is even remotely illegal. You put up a picture of Marx and wore a USSR flag shirt, and in turn, as part of some ribbing, her teacher called you Madam Lenin. Would you have rather your teacher just suspended you for a week for interrupting a lecture?Answer #5: > Hey im 15 and my teacher calls me a communist

How often? For how long has this gone on? Have you spoken to him and asked him to stop?


Title: I ran over my sister's boyfriend, now she's threatening to tell the cops the full story.

Question:
It started at Target, I caught them together and I really despise him. We started having an argument about him being an embarrassment and not deserving my sister. They started dating when she was underage so we argued about that too. My sister told me that they're getting engaged during the argument and that pissed me off even more. I tried walking away to my car but he followed me and taunted me about it. That's where I started not thinking logically. I pulled out my pocket knife and threatened to stab him if he doesn't walk away. I got in my car, he threw a drink at my car. I backed up knowing he was behind the car, I ended up knocking him down. I ran over his lower half and drove away.

My sister is now threatening to tell the cops what really happened. During our text conversation I even said that I wished I ran over his head. I don't have a clue what to do. I have a schizoacffective disorder, depression, I'm a diagnosed psychopath, and I have a service dog for all of that, who wasn't there at the time. My friend suggested playing that card but I have no clue.
Topic:
Criminal Law

Answer:
 Hire a competent criminal defense lawyer immediately. You're going to need it. Answer #2: I'd delete this thread and call a lawyer asap...Answer #3: I would suggest finding a lawyer as soon as possible that will advise you how to proceed.

Considering you are admitting on a public forum that you intentionally ran him over, you might be setting yourself up for even more trouble.
Answer #4: Stop posting online. Get a lawyer, if you qualify and cannot afford one, one will be provided. Do not talk to anyone else about this.


Title: Is my employer allowed to withhold 35% of the amount of money from my tips from my hourly pay?

Question: I've been working at this small restaurant in Southern California. This is the first and only job I have ever worked at so I'm not quite familiar with tax and withholding money from paychecks.  I have never filed out any paperwork or have given the owner my social security number or any other personal information except my name and phone number. The owner claims that she has to take 35% of the amount I make from tips from my hourly pay. For example: Let’s say I work 10 hours ($90 for Hourly Pay) and get 100 dollars in tip. So she claims she has to take 35 dollars (35% of my tips) from my hourly pay for taxes so I end up with a paycheck of 55$. Is that a legal way of withholding money from my paycheck for taxes, especially if I have never filed out any paperwork or given her my social security number? I really need answer for this, I'm very clueless when it comes to things like this.

Answer:
 They are allowed to (technically required to) withhold taxes from your tips, which could total around that percentage.  It's fairly common for restaurants to look the other way on unreported cash tips, but that is technically illegal.

However, the fact that you've not filled out any forms (Like a W4), makes me think your employer might be paying you under the table and not paying those taxes.  I would be very concerned if I were you, and consider moving on to another job as soon as possible.


Title: Moved out when lease ended, didn't know I needed to give written notice, Landlord not communicating (Baltimore MD)

Question:
Hi, I'm hoping some of you could give me some advice. Upon studying the law, I realize I should have given written notice that I was leaving when my lease said I would move out (this was my first apartment ever, and apparently, I interpreted the language of the lease wrong), but the apartment management company has been extremely non-communicative, and I'm afraid they're shady enough to try to stick me with more extra bills.

In August 2016, I signed a 9-month lease with an apartment complex starting August 18 2016 and ending May 18 2017 so I would have a place to live during a 9-month interim employment contract. The first paragraph of my lease stated that my lease would end of the 18th of May 2017 and that in the final month of the lease I would be charged $594.00 in rent pro-rated for the final month, which is/was May. My lease says this $594 was to be paid on the final month of the lease without notice or demand.

Sometime in April, that apartment complex was sold to a new management company. In April, the old management team was still working in the leasing office, and when I dropped off April's rent check I mentioned that this was my last full rent payment (since I would be moving in May). I gave them my rent check, asked if that was all I needed to do, and they said it was all good. For my May rent, the new company charged me a full month's rent of $990.00 (in addition to my cat rent, and water charge). I was confused at that time, but paid the full charge online as I was very busy at work, including during all the leasing office hours, and had no updated contact information from the new management company. I was expecting a call from the apartment management since the old company leasing representative I had signed my lease with told me that their office would call about two weeks before my move-out date regarding a walk-through.

When by May 15, no one had contacted me I called the management office at the old number, since I had no new contact information, hoping to get any information about the move-out process. I left a message with my name and number, but they didn't return my call I called again several times and finally reached a person. During that phone discussion, I found out then for the first time that the new company did not hold the policy of pro-rating final months (and therefore would not honor the terms of my lease) and had no record of my intention to move out. I had considered the 9-month lease a record of my intention to terminate my tenancy at that time. This was my first apartment, and I had never heard of a separate letter to state intention to move-out. I was informed during this phone call that there may be some financial penalty for failing to send a separate letter, but that I should send an email to stating that intention, which I did. I mentioned that I had already been charged more than I was supposed to have been, since I had paid for the full month of May, instead of the prorated rate.

I turned in my keys to my thoroughly cleaned apartment on May 18 as planned, and drove home to Illinois.

On May 19, I received an email stating that I would be have to pay rent for the month of June, and that that bill would be sent to my forwarding address in Illinois. I thought it was quite strange that they would wait until they knew I was out of state to tell me what the "penalty" would be. I sent an email in response, explaining what I had thought my lease meant, and asking if there was anything that could be done. An extra month's rent is more than half of what I'm making all summer with my current job contract, so it's a huge deal to me.

No one responded to the second email I sent. I have not received a bill for June's rent to my forwarding address in Illinois. I am increasingly concerned by the pattern of little-no communication from the new management, and am afraid that they may try to charge me even more money. Do you think there is a chance that they cannot legally hold me responsible for June's rent? Should I be concerned that they haven't sent me a bill?

I don't know what to do.

Answer:
 > I had considered the 9-month lease a record of my intention to terminate my tenancy at that time.

You need to read your original lease. It should specify whether or not the lease simply ends, or it converts to a month to month lease in the absence of notice.


Title: Service dog validation, looking for valid reasons to evict roommate (CA)

Question:
I have a roommate claiming they have a service dog. Today they posted their "service dog" card and i need to know if Nsarco is a legitimate company that registers dogs. On the card, the "handler" name is also blacked out, so we do not know if its her dog, or someone elses. I know there is a high chance he is not because of the company he is registered through, but I would like any opportunity to evict the owner for several reasons such as destruction of property (from the dog),damage to house appliances (They are claiming its not them), and overall terrible housemate. Here are a few re-caps of what this person has said verbally, but i have no proof besides the card and some videos of their dog eating on counters as well as hurting our dogs while "playing."

-Claiming to file a legal lawsuit to keep the dog because he is a "service dog"
-Owner of the dog, does not care if the whole house gets evicted because of the damages. Claims if the dog leaves, she will keep the dog on property as long as possible so the house takes the fall.
-The dog is destructive as well as disobediant (may be an emotional service dog, but who knows at this point)
-Smoking weed on premises because of her "injury" with no medical card (just found this out yesterday from her fiance,but they've been doing it all month,so it might be too late for this.)
-Fail to clean up after the dog several times

..There may be more, but its not coming to my mind at the moment.

We informed the household of all this, and they do not feel comfortable with her there anymore, but with new information coming on a daily basis we are not sure how to handle the situation. She frankly does not care what the house thinks, and she will lie, and stay for as long as she can.

Any advice at this point would help a lot.

Answer: Nsarco and the 100's of web pages like it will sell ANYONE a worthless registration and certifications for ESA's and Service dogs. It's not worth the paper it's printed on.


Title: Parking lot issue. Hit concrete foundation of a light pole while backing out of space. Read for details. Nashville, Tennessee

Question:
http://m.imgur.com/OhHq1Rq

Before people start saying I'm a horrible driver, the light pole is NOT there.  I'm assuming it fell probably because someone hit it.  The concrete foundation with wires hanging out is all that's left of it.

I was parked in the space that is not occupied.  Unfamiliar with this lot I got back into my car not paying attention when I was walking back to the hazard.  I start back out, and start turning I would have been fine of nothing other than the curb was there.  Even in the smallest of cars you wouldn't be able to see this foundation of the light pole unless it was marked with a cone or something on top of it.

So of course my bumper went right into it.   I stopped as quick as I heard a crunch but it was too late.  The bumper was ripped off the passenger side, and most of the front.  Fortunately I was able to get some of the clips back in their holes and zip tie it.  Lots of pieces are broken that hold the bumper in place and nice portion of paint has obviously been removed.

I just wanted to know if the owner of the lot has any responsibility in marking this damage pole foundation?  I feel like it's a hazard and when I got out initially and looked I was not the first one to do this from looking at the scuffed up concrete.  I'm an alert and aware driver, I know we all have our goofs, I should have payed attention to it when walking back to the car but it is what it is.

Answer:
 Dude. You hit a stationary object. You need to be aware of your surroundings when driving. Even more so when in reverse. You are 100% at fault. The lot owner has absolutely no liability.Answer #2: > I just wanted to know if the owner of the lot has any responsibility in marking this damage pole foundation?

Doubtful.

As you state in your post, you were not paying attention and hit a stationary object. The lot owners aren't responsible for the damage to your vehicle.