Title: [VA] Dog got into rat poison left out by exterminator, worth it to try and recover cost of vet bills?

Question:
**TLDR:** My dog does the rodenticide tide-pod challenge because exterminator left his toolbox open. ~$500 in vet bills but he's doing alright. Do I have a case here or should I just chalk this up to risks of owning a pet?

I'd like to start off by saying that my dog is currently doing well, and we expect him to make a full recovery.

A few days ago there was a pest specialist booked to visit my home. This was to check for a certain kind of insect infestation problem; it was not to treat for anything, just to confirm there was an issue.

As the exterminator crosses the threshold of my home, my dog runs up to greet him (my dog is a wonderful, friendly rescue lab, black with deep, amber-colored eyes). He puts his toolbox down near the front door and bends over to pet him; the first thing I ask is whether he would like me to put the dog in his crate while he works. The exterminator replies that I can do whatever makes me feel more comfortable, so I leave him out (stupid). As he takes his flashlight out and begins his search, I'm asking him questions and watching him work intently.

A few minutes later, I notice my dog is chewing on something. He's still barely a year (and a lab), so he will get into just about anything. Unfazed at first, I just calmly remove whatever was in his mouth, like normal. I pull the offending object out... and my heart near stops.

I don't know what it is at first, but it is best described as having the appearance of a tide-pod filled with a powdery substance. He ate about half of it before I got to him. I immediately ask the exterminator if he recognizes this, and he says yes, it is his; the exterminator also moves his toolbox to a high shelf where the dog can't get at anything else.

I am trying to remain calm, write down the name of the pesticide written on the side of the pack (I would later learn it is actually a rodenticide) and begin to rush him to the vet. All through this the exterminator seemed completely... uncaring and calm. Just another day for him I guess. He continues nonchalantly in the background while I'm running around like a chicken with its head cut off: trying to get dressed, get all my shit together, calling my roommate, etc. A few minutes later, he tells me I don't have a bug problem and I kick him out so I can rush my dog to the animal hospital. Luckily we were there within the hour.

Dog is fine now, we had to call Animal/ASPCA Poison Control (it was $65!). Plus his vet bills were about $400, plus his medicines from the vet, plus the VERY nice tip I gave the amazing Uber / Lyft drivers who let me take my dog in their car.

I guess the real questions here are:
Is it worth it to try and get the cost of my dog's vet bills covered by the pest people? Do I have any sort of case? I'm mostly concerned by the facts that:
* He only used a flashlight the entire time he was in my home, since it was a manual inspection, so why didn't he leave his toolbox in the car? Is it okay for him to bring pesticides into my home if he has no intention of using them?
* Why didn't he close his toolbox so the dog couldn't get into anything? Was it his responsibility to do so? I had no idea they would carry any pesticides on them for a normal, all-flashlight inspection (there was no possibility of same-day treatment, especially not with rodenticide since it would have been bugs). If I had known I obviously would have been more vigilant or put my dog in his crate.

Honestly, I'm not sure if I have much of a case here. Any advice would be really helpful. Thank you to anyone who reads this entire post, I really appreciate it.

TLDR: My dog does the rodenticide tide-pod challenge because exterminator left his toolbox open. ~$500 in vet bills but he's doing alright. Do I have a case here or should I just chalk this up to risks of owning a pet?

Answer:
 This was a lack of supervision/containment problem on your part- there was no negligence by the pest control person.

Lesson learned- if in doubt confine the pet to a safe area.
Glad the dog is doing well- you got really lucky with that.Answer #2: Sorry, I would say you don't have a case for this. That man was an invited visitor into your home; you should've put your dog up. You are responsible for your dog's actions.


Title: AMA with UCLA Law Professor and law blogger Eugene Volokh on June 13.

Question:
On June 13 r/legaladvice will be very pleased to host an "AMA" by UCLA law professor Eugene Volokh. Professor Volokh teaches free speech law, tort law, religious freedom law, church-state relations law, and a First Amendment amicus brief clinic at UCLA School of Law, Before coming to UCLA, he clerked for Justice Sandra Day O'Connor on the U.S. Supreme Court and for Judge Alex Kozinski on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.

Professor Volokh is also the founder of the noted law blog [the Volokh Conspiracy](http://reason.com/volokh/) which until recently was hosted by the Washington Post, but has since moved to Reason Magazine. He is an author of several textbooks and over 150 op-eds and law review articles, some of which can be viewed [here](https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/cf_dev/AbsByAuth.cfm?per_id=557). In addition he is one of the most cited legal scholars anywhere in the country. His areas of scholarship are wide, however he is noted for his work on internet and technology law and the second amendment.

r/legaladvice is very lucky to have Professor Volokh. Questions will go live at 11 am Eastern/8 am Pacific and he will start answering questions at 2 pm Eastern / 11 Pacific.

Answer: Fantastic blog. Always a great read.Answer #2: How on earth did we snag him?


Title: Friend assaulted his mother during a manic episode and is scheduled for a court date in ten days. Question on how best for him to proceed, and if anything can be done by anyone other than the plaintiff/defendant (California)

Question:
I'll try to be brief.  I have a friend who has a history of alcoholism/mental health issues.  He has been to rehab for alcoholism, but the mental health issues are (at this moment) undiagnosed.

His mother got a restraining order on him years ago before he went to rehab.  He has for the past few years been living with his mother and father.  I do not know if the restraining order was lifted.

He is currently in jail for assaulting his mother (attempted strangulation).  I cannot contact him, and I would rather not complicate the situation by asking his mother anything or even attempting to communicate with her.

For the past several weeks, his behavior has been consistent with that of someone in a manic or hypomanic episode.  It was brought to my attention by a mutual acquaintance who was aware that I have gone through a similar situation (bipolar type II, no criminal charges or violence if that matters).  I spent a few hours with him, and it was obvious to me that he was in the midst of an episode.  I'm not a psychiatrist, but I know enough to recognize it when it happens.

Upon the initial assault, he refused to be 5150'd, and instead chose jail.  He is being combative and confrontational with anyone in the justice system ("I meant to do it"), and as of right now, in ten days he apparently has one of two outcomes.  He will be evaluated by a psychiatrist during this ten day period.

outcome 1: a week of being placed in a psychiatric facility, a year and a half in a halfway house, and then three years of probation.

outcome 2: two years in prison for assault

The psychiatrist will definitely conclude that he is undergoing a manic episode, but he may insist that it was intentional and that he was fully aware of the ramifications of his actions.  Is this a done deal if he refuses to show remorse?  Is there anything that can be done?

TL;DR

undiagnosed manic friend assaults mother.  mother files charges.  Friend insists he is fine and meant to do what he did.  Two outcomes: probation or prison.  A psychiatric evaluation will take place before this.  What can I expect, and can I do anything to help as an outside party?

Answer: You can ensure he has a competent attorney. This is a mess.


Title: Can a Corporate Attorney Intentionally Lie or Bluff in a Letter to Avoid a Potential Lawsuit?

Question: [removed]

Answer: Hey throwaway17953! Did you find that the last three times you asked this as [throwaway59163,](https://np.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/3vby4u/should_i_lie_to_my_companys_lawyer/) [throwaway94165, ](https://np.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/3v5f7e/new_executive_caught_lying_to_corporate_counsel/) and [throwaway37146](https://np.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/3uvnbj/sent_employer_letter_about_discrimination/) were insufficient?


Title: [MD] 96 yr old grandmother injured on flight due to airline negligence.

Question:
My grandmother was struck in the head by a carry-on bag that fell from an overhead cabinet above her. This could have been avoided if not for the carelessness of the on-board crew.

She was reassigned from her reserved seat to a seat underneath an overhead cabinet. A flight attendant overloaded the cabinet and forced it shut. Upon arrival, as a passenger opened the cabinet, a heavy handbag fell and hit her in the head. We immediately called the flight attendant and requested to file an incident report, but they dismissed it and suggested we email customer support. An email was sent but their reply offered only an apology.

We took my grandmother to the get examined by a doctor. They said that she suffered a head contusion and that we need to take her to the ER if any headaches/dizziness occurs.

Is there anything I can do to hold the airline accountable?

Answer: There is likely nothing you can do.  The contents of overhead bins shift in flight.  The flight attendant's actions very likely had nothing to do with the fall.  Answer #2: No. Accidents happen. Nothing you've mentioned here sounds like negligence, and you have no damages.Answer #3: Work the customer relations people for a free flight.  Besides the doctor visit, you don't have much damages at this point. Most personal injury attorneys will give you a free consultation, so you could call a few. Hope grandma is healing.


Title: (USA) How would enforcing these ridiculous anti-trans bathroom laws, like NC's HB2, even work?!

Question:
Alright, I absolutely do not have any legal training, so please forgive any incorrect assumptions I've unknowingly made here. And if this isn't the right subreddit for this question, I apologize.

I hadn't thought a lot about these [anti-trans bathroom laws being passed](http://www.huffingtonpost.com/diane-ravitch/that-dumb-bathroom-bill-in-north-carolina_b_9756892.html) beyond "that is so wrong and makes me angry." But today I started wondering... how do these states even plan to enforce these laws?

Say you charge someone with the crime of using the "wrong" bathroom... how do you prove in a court of law that they used the "wrong" one? Can the government make people offer proof of their gender? (What would that even be?) Force you to undergo genetic testing to see what chromosomes you have? Make you submit private medical records in court? All of that sounds awful, and like it places the burden of proving innocence on the accused.

Or, can the government just fine people for something like this with zero burden of proof? I have absolutely no idea about the answers to these questions, but this just takes the whole thing to the next level of crazy. I'm hoping people who understand how the law works much, much better than I do can offer some answers on this.

Answer:
 Spoiler alert: it won't ever be enforced.

Also, it contains no penalties in it whatsoever. Answer #2: > Say you charge someone with the crime of using the "wrong" bathroom... how do you prove in a court of law that they used the "wrong" one? Can the government make people offer proof of their gender?

Sure, if it's relevant to the charge.  They'd likely stand on their official, legal gender and go with that.  If you're legally a guy, and you get caught in the ladies room, you get convicted.

Practically speaking, it'll likely never get enforced.Answer #3: Honestly, nobody really knows.


Title: Hypothetically, what religion would I need to covert to in order not to have to live on campus for my first year of university?

Question: What would be possible convinces if I where caught faking it?

Answer:
 A better (less shitty) way of doing this is to submitt a claim saying you have a broad number of dietary requirements that your campus may or not meet (to your satisfaction) which you need to have a kitchen for personal use.

I did this when i went to school before my campus had vegetarian options ramped out properly (tried veganism to be authentic) and never had to live oncampus past 1st semester.

It is legitimate to not want to buy shitty unhealthy food from a questionable org usually Aramark, at a premium.Answer #2: That depends on you university policy.

Worst possible outcome is probably being expelled.


Title: Friend's marriage is ending but they can't afford to divorce right now- but her husband just decided to join the military. (Arizona)

Question:
My friend and her husband (late 20's) have agreed their marriage is over and as such has created a hostile and toxic relationship between the two of them.

They have two young children and a house with a first time home buyers lien of $20k that won't be forgiven for two more years.

They had multiple home updating projects they were working on before the marriage fell apart,and these projects are now currently unfinished which makes selling the house more difficult.

He makes more money than she does but neither can afford to take a 20k hit when selling the house, so they agreed to live together until their financial situation allows them to get divorced.

After a few months of this arrangement my friend's husband told her out of the blue that he went down to the recruiters office and is going to join the Air Force.

She has no intention of moving anywhere with him once he is stationed, but she can't afford the mortgage payments alone, can't sell the house because of the lien and unfinished projects, and the money he'll be making from the air force is yet to be determined, but it's expected to be less than half of what he was making working full time. Not to mention he likely won't give her enough of his earnings to cover anything but the bare minimum for their children.

Is there anything she can do? Are there any military programs she can take advantage of while they are still married to help with the mortgage?

Any insight at all would be greatly appreciated

Answer: Not sure about the military programs to help with the mortgage but this could still be very good for her.  Until the divorce is finalized, she will be eligible to receive medical benefits for her and her children.  Also, I believe since they were married when he joined, she will be entitled to a portion of any future retirement pay he receives from the military (correction: this depends on length of service and marriage)


Title: Should I tell my ex-roommate / 4 year friend that I am suing him?

Question:
[MO] I just filed for a small claim case against my ex-roommate and should I be a friend and tell him?

Basically he owes me $4000 for 5 months rent (which I loaned him).
And then moved out 2 months before the lease was over, without letting the Landlord know. Putting me in a financial bind. He signed a contract stating that he would pay me back, but now I am getting no response from him for the money he owes. I was forced to go through with legal action against him. But should I tell him when the court day is or wait until he gets the summons?

To be honest, I care about our friendship; but because of him, I need the money more.

Answer: I don't think it matters since you will be telling him by serving him with the summons and complaint. If anything, by telling him ahead of time, he could try to dodge the service. And you can always drop the suit if he pays you before the court date.Answer #2: If the guy stiffed you for $4000 then he is not a friend.  This isn't legal advice, but you could probably use a little more self-respect.


Title: (VA) New tenants and the owner left behind furniture that we do not want. Property Management tells us to put it in the only storage location on site.

Question:
We moved in two days ago to a condo.  The owner was previously living here, but has turned it into a rental property.  The owner left behind several large and fragile pieces of furniture.  We have no contact information for the owner.  We do all our dealings with a property management company.

We have contacted the property manager and they tell us to just put it in the storage locker in the back of the unit.  If we do so, the furniture will take up the entire locker, leaving us with no space.

Do we have any rights concerning a clean apartment upon move in?  I do not want to just throw the stuff away, but we do not want to become a storage shed for the owner.

No furniture listed on the lease.  Virginia

Answer:
 Is there storage listed in the lease? If so, you can request to have you rent decreased due to not being able to access your storage space.

Do not throw it out. That could end badly for you if the owner ever decides they want it back. Tell your property management people that you don't want to lose out on storage space because they are unwilling to take care of the problem. Tactfully of course. The last thing you wanna do is piss off the people that you rent from.


Title: My car was repossessed for 12 hours and now they wont take the repossessed status off my credit.

Question: I bought a car from a buy here, pay here lot 6 years ago because I have really terrible credit. A few years into paying the loan, I was a week late paying them so they repossessed my car. I paid them the next day and got the car back. I kept the car and paid off the remainder of the loan. I've been trying to work on my credit and I noticed that the car has the remarks "repoed" as if they took the car and I never got it back. This car is falling apart and I'm trying to get a new car loan and I'm being denied because I have a repo on my credit. I called the loan company and they said they cannot remove this from my credit. So even though I paid off the car and own the car, it looks like it was repossessed and now I can't get another car. Is there anything I can do about this? I live in KY if this matters. Thanks for any insight.

Answer: Your car *was* repossessed. You got it back, but that doesn't change the fact that it was repossessed. This is a truthful statement and there is no requirement for it to be deleted or taken off your credit report.


Title: adopted into new family at 14, adopted dad made me at 17 sign my inheritance over to his joint account with adopted mom before he died. I need that inheritance for college. Illinois now I live in California.

Question: [deleted]

Answer:
 So to clarify:

- You get adopted at 14

- At 17.99 you sign something that gives your inheritance from your adopted dad to your adopted mom if your adopted dad dies?

- At ? your adopted Dad dies

- The money goes to you adopted mom and your blood sister (also adopted with you?)

- You never got anything

What exactly did you sign? A contract is only valid if there is consideration on both sides. You can't sign away an inheritance without getting something in return. And if adopted dad didn't want you getting an inheritance he could have just amended his will to give you $1, or nothing at all; and then it would be split anyway.

Or are you talking about an inheritance from your birth father which was held in a trust account? And you signed a distribution from that account to your adopted mom?Answer #2: I think you need to engage legal helpAnswer #3: Get a lawyer or a consultation, you were left the money in the will. That's one of the better arguments you have.Answer #4: Go here: http://members.calbar.ca.gov/fal/MemberSearch/FindLegalHelp

It is the California state bar association website. It can help you find a lawyer.


Title: [NE] Wife might ask for a divorce, how screwed am I?

Question:
We've been married 2 years and just had our first blowout fight and I'm afraid she might ask for a divorce.  Here's the situation on assets/liabilities.

* She has 4 kids, I'm step-dad.
* Our mortgage is solely in my name, we are both on the title.(she has little to no credit)
* I have ~$9000 in credit card debt solely in my name.(mostly from purchasing furnishings for our house & covering bills during financial stress)
* We both own our own vehicles, so assets there are already separate.

If we do end up divorcing I would like to keep my house.  I understand that courts are loath to remove someone with minor children from a property, but the mortgage is already solely in my name & I doubt she will be able to secure a loan to buy me out.  We've been struggling financially and neither one will be likely to afford an attorney.

I understand that NE is not a community property state and that she is not liable for the credit card debt in my name.

What are the chances a judge would agree to give her the majority of marital assets (furniture, appliances) in exchange for a quitclaim deed on our house?  I doubt there's any equity in it yet as it's been 2 years since we bought it.

Answer:
 > What are the chances a judge would agree to give her the majority of marital assets (furniture, appliances) in exchange for a quitclaim deed on our house?

Depends on how equitable that split is given your circumstances.  If she's getting an ikea sofa and a 10 year old stove in exchange for the whole house....probably not.  If what you're offering is roughly equivalent to her "fair share" then probably.  You can also try to mediate the divorce and come to a mutual agreement on the split.


Title: Can I cut branches off my neighbor's trees that are crossing over my fence?

Question: [CA] Big branches would often fall off (the tree seems sick) and they have the potential to really injure someone. The leaves and flowers of the tree make the yard messy as well, so we have to sweep the yard everyday. The neighbor has told us that we cannot touch the tree but can we trim it so it isn't such a hassle?

Answer: In most states you can trim any branches on your side of the property line provided  that the trimming doesn't damage the health of the tree.


Title: Will my ESA letter hold up in court?

Question: Hello, I hope this is right place to post this. I recently visited  a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine who holds a degree and is licensed in my state(CA). I currently do not have a diagnosed mental condition but will be seeing a physiatrist in the next few weeks. I visited the DO and talked about problems I’ve had past and present, after listening to me for about 20 mins she recommended an ESA letter to help. The letter seemed too easy to get since I only spoke with her that once and had no follow up so that leaves me wondering to the legitimacy of it and if my landlord tries taking me to court if it would be allowed(I worry because he seems to have a weak understanding of housing laws and puts in the lease no animals, including Service Animals).The letter has the doctors info and license #, my name stating I’m a patient, and her recommendation that I have my 2 animals, as well an official looking seal from the clinic. If any other info is needed please let me know and I’ll edit. Thank you for taking your time to read this and I look forward to your advice.

Answer: No. The letter needs to come from your current mental health provider.


Title: Mom's boss wants to fire her for making a Dr appointment?

Question:
We live in California for reference. Sorry if I'm doing this wrong, I'm posting on mobile.

My mom works in a daycare. A woman purchased it and basically inherited my mom with it. At first the boss treated her ok, but as time went on she treated her worse and worse. My baby sister went there for awhile and a teacher hit her, the boss basically told my mom "if that upsets you, you can always look for another job." (Mom transferred her to another daycare and got a parent to report it so the boss wouldn't know it was her.)

My mom has also been harassed by the boss and coworkers about her weight. They had a game where the goal was to lose weight and she didn't want to play it. The boss told her she had to. When my mom was diagnosed with diabetes the boss also told her she needed to get her health in order and will take food out of my mom's hands so that she feels like she can't eat lunch anymore.

Which brings me to the most upsetting thing. Last year my mom had some irregular cells found in her uterus. She was supposed to go to the follow up appointment to find out what it was, but her boss wouldn't give her time off even though mom had vacation time saved up.

Now, recently, mom has had very bad pains in her kidneys. Her boss only allows employees to use the bathroom on breaks, so mom thinks it's from having to her pee so often while diabetic.

She ended up going to the emergency room, and they said it had something to do with her irregular uterus cells (I think?) So she made a doctor's appointment to find out what was going on. They told her it was very serious and if she didn't get checked out she could be put on dialysis.

Today her boss told her if she didn't reschedule her doctor's appointment, she would fire her. Is this legal? Is there anything my mom can do? We need her alive, but she's also the breadwinner of our family, so if she loses her job it will be her, my grandma, my baby sister, and I out on the streets. I'm desperately looking for a job to help out, but until then.

Answer:
 Actually, the mother has a huge case, just from the bathroom issue. It is against the law to require that employee's use the restroom only on break times. That in and of itself is a huge no-no. Mother needs to contact someone with knowledge of HR related issues. Even if the company has no HR person, certain things are required, and that is where some small companies get themselves into a lot of hot water.

Contact the California Department of Labor if you have any questions. Someone there would be able to give more specific advice.Answer #2: How many people work at this daycare?Answer #3: >My baby sister went there for awhile and a teacher hit her, the boss basically told my mom "if that upsets you, you can always look for another job." (Mom transferred her to another daycare and got a parent to report it so the boss wouldn't know it was her.)

Just as an FYI, that little trick doesn't fool anyone.  She knows your mom was behind it.Answer #4: Your mom should find a new employer.  Her current boss sounds like a dick.

EDIT: Removed information about ADA.  Employer is too small to apply.


Title: Getting dog owner to pay for hospital bill after getting bit by a dog

Question:
A tenant (and friend) of mine got bit by a neighbor's dog. We immediately called the cops and took him to the hospital to get him examined. We now have a $500 dollar hospital bill. The neighbor is also a tenant (not a homeowner) and is refusing to pay for the treatment. What can I do to get him to pay?

I'm in New Jersey.

Is there some solution that doesn't involve a lengthy and arduous court process? Take it to his landlord's insurance? Did he have to get a dog insurance for owning a dog?
Topic:
Personal Injury

Answer: small claims court dawg (see what I did there)Answer #2: That's ruff. You can sue him but you should note that if he really does not want to pay he can avoid it for a long time while you do all the work to collect a judgment. Getting a judgment is easy - getting the money? Not so easy.


Title: [MI] Business owner using business funds for personal use resulting in an inability to process payroll.

Question:
I am a receptionist at a small business in Michigan. I used to work there full time, but last week found another job and am only working there one day a week (couldn't give a full two weeks notice so I agreed to stay on one day a week through the summer so they could train a new employee in their own time).

The owner has been questionable at best with the business's money. Frequently takes cash out of the business drawer for her own bills, overpays herself, etc. She had a levy against her for back taxes (not business-related) from 2013 as well. I always kind of carried on despite this because I don't think most of it is my business.

Just now, I get an email that payroll would be a week late for this upcoming week. I logged into the shared Gmail to see if there was further information there (we all log in and use this account, it's not private by any means) and found an email from the owner to the manager telling her to use what was in the business account to pay off the levy. As a result, they are not able to pay any wages for all of the employees.

At this point, I'm ready to cut my losses and quit, but I wanted to know if what she is doing (using business income for personal income at the detriment of the business and her staff) is legal and if it isn't, who I should report it to.

Thank you.

Answer:
 > At this point, I'm ready to cut my losses and quit

You win the award for most sensible poster of the week.

> I wanted to know if what she is doing (using business income for personal income at the detriment of the business and her staff) is legal and if it isn't, who I should report it to

Probably not legal, but not uncommon in small businesses.  If this business is anything other than a sole proprietorship, she's comingling funds with her personal accounts.  Unfortunately, the only people who would really have standing to do anything are other owners.  If she's the sole owner, then the only people who would care are the IRS.

It's also possibly a wage & hour violation if your pay is late, but the penalties for that are minor.  If you never get paid, you could take it to LARA's wage & hour program to file a complaint.


Title: My girlfriends (22F) father signed her car in his name without her knowing. She paid off the car (10 Grand) as the bank loan was in her name believing she was the owner of the car. What are her options to change the title to her name ?

Answer: There's a lot of information missing here.  How was this car bought in the first place?  Was it originally just your girlfriend or both her and her father?  Was he on the loan?


Title: (CA) Dealership damaged my brand new vehicle during warranty repair, 45 days later and I still don't have my car!

Question:
Hey everyone, I'm at my wits end here and thought I would ask for some advice. I purchased a new vehicle about three months ago and began experiencing an issue with a faulty airbag sensor a month and a half in. I was asked by the dealership to drop the car off on Friday, Sept. 8th and that they would replace the sensor, wash the car, and even fill the tank for me by that Monday.

 During the process, the passenger seat of the vehicle was damaged beyond repair by the technician and I was told because it involved an air bag warranty claim that they HAD to keep the car until it was fixed. They assured me that the replacement seat was already shipped via FedEx and would be there by that Friday. Friday came and went, I called the dealership just before they closed and I was informed that the parts needed (seat cushion and seat warmer heating coils) weren't in stock with the manufacturer yet since it is a new model and that it wouldn't be there until Monday at the earliest, one week past my initial pickup date. Monday I called, and they told me that it would definitely be there sometime between Wednesday and Friday.

I'm sure you know where this is going at this point, after three weeks I was finally informed that there were no replacement parts that had even been manufactured yet and it was going to have to be MADE for me at the factory. The estimate was that it would be ready and in my vehicle by Oct. 15 at the very latest! Since then, they haven't contacted me at all!

At that point, I looked into the California Lemon Law, which actually addresses this exact situation, stating that the manufacturer should start a buyback or provide a replacement vehicle after 30 days. Today marks 45! I need to know how to proceed, I just want my car back but at this point my warranty is 45 days shorter, my Sirius XM and CarNet trials have expired, etc and I didn't even have the option of using my vehicle during this time. I don't even know what is going on with my car! They have just STOPPED contacting me after missing yet ANOTHER promised delivery date.

Answer:
 While I have my doubts that a torn seat is going to qualify for lemon law protection, you are aware that lemon law lawyers work on contingency, right?

(In other words, go call some, it's free)Answer #2: I had a similar situation, not exact, but new car needing a repair and additional damage was done while repaired. I called several lemon law lawyers, every single one said I had no case, lemon laws do not cover delays in obtaining parts. The dealership paid for a rental for 2 months and then i got my car back

Note this was not in CA so maybe it's very different thereAnswer #3: You’re right OP. Under CA law, if the dealer has your car for 30 days (they don’t even have to be in a row) then you can get your money back or they can replace the vehicle.

The odd issue in your case is that the 30 days has to be due to a “warranty issue.”  They’ll probably say something like the car isn’t being held due to a “warranty issue.”  This is probably BS. Your seat is probably under warranty as well. And also....you dropped the car off for an airbag issue and have yet to receive it back.

Many lemon law lawyers will work on a “few shifting” basis.  This means that as part of the suit, they request their fees be paid by the dealership. You pay nothing for the attorney ever.

http://www.dca.ca.gov/acp/pdf_files/englemn.pdf


Title: (Florida) Customer suing over almonds in bread.

Question:
I sell homemade bread, this is allowed by Florida cottage food laws.

One of the breads I make is almond bread. It has it in big letters in the bag along with a warning label on the front and back because I contains nuts and has an ingredient list plus the Florida cottage food law disclaimer.

I was selling it at a farmers market, I even asked the customer if she or anyone that will eat the bread has any nut allergies and stated that it's almond bread. She's said that neither she nor anyone she knows has nut allergies.

Anyway she took it home ate it and had an allergic reaction(itching skin and a rash). Now she's suing me because I supposedly didn't warn her about the nuts.

Is there anyway I'm actually going to get in trouble from this? (I know I have to show up in court)

Answer:
 Dear Attorney,

I have received your letter concerning my Almond Bread. The bread is clearly labeled, in multiple places, as containing almonds.

Out of concern for your client's health, I recommend that she be tested for literacy and reading comprehension.  It might be dangerous for her to consume foods if she is unable to read and comprehend the label.


Title: My ex girlfriend frequently posts videos on Snapchat of her violently Choking her little dog

Question:
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Topic:
Douche

Answer: Call the police.Answer #2: Record video by filming with separate phone or camera.  Then notify police.


Title: Someone hit and ran my parked car while I was at the gym.

Question:
This following accident occurred in Georgia (Cobb County if that matters). About three weeks ago, I went to my gym for a quick workout. When I arrived back at my car, I noticed that someone had hit the back right corner. There was no note left, and the red mini cooper that was parked next to me was no longer there. I worked out this morning and to my surprise, the same red mini cooper was parked next to my car when I came out of the gym. I inspected the front corner of the mini cooper where they hit my car and found damage that matched the height and location of the damage on my car. I took pictures of the mini cooper's license plate and the scratches and damage to both cars. Is there any way for me to file this as a hit and run even though the actual accident occurred roughly three weeks ago?

Thank you for the help in advance!

Answer: Yup. You can file a police report, and you can file a report with your insurance if you have the proper rider on your policy.


Title: Contractors stole from our apartment

Question: I live in an apartment near the east coast with 2 roommates. We evacuated for Hurricane Florence. During the time that we were evacuated, the management from our apartment complex took pictures of the inside of our apartment and sent the pictures to us to show us the damages. The apartment complex hired contractors and they have been in an out of our apartment, working on the damages. Since then, we have noticed 2 items missing: a set of speakers from my room and a sound bar (speakers) from our living room. We looked back at the pictures that the apartment complex sent us, and the items were in the photos, meaning that they were stolen some time after the management evaluated damages and our door has been locked ever since. Therefore, we are pretty sure that the contractors stole our speakers. We went to the apartment complex office to report it and the manager of the contracting company was there and immediately got defensive, yelling and saying that she’d just reimburse us. My roommate bought a new sound bar and hasn’t been reimsbursed yet by the woman. They still have access to our apartment and we don’t feel safe. The woman reacted very aggressively and the contracting company is obviously very angry at us for taking action (we told the apartment complex and filed a police report) so we’re a little freaked out knowing that these people have access to our apartment. Not to mention, we have other valuables here. Is there anything that we should be doing that we haven’t done? Thanks in advance.

Answer: Get cameras that upload to a cloud server and maybe an alarm system. Also, renters insurance.


Title: Someone forwarded my mail to another address without my knowledge

Question: Apparently somebody went to the post office requesting my mail be sent to another address on the same street. Nobody in my house requested it be sent there, but the thing is, only my girlfriends mail is not being delivered. All other mail is being received and she has cards waiting to be sent through the mail. What do I do?

Answer: go to the post office and see what happened.  if there was a mail forwarding request put it.  you would have gotten a notice.Answer #2: This sounds sketchy as hell. If the forward was only for five days, they may have been shipping something illegal that they didn't want their name on. Regardless, someone is up to something. I would call the Postal Inspectors office at 1-877-876-2455 and tell them everything. If they won't investigate themselves, they should be able to tell you who to call to start one. I mean, c'mon, they already know who the mail was forwarded to, so they know where to start.


Title: [CO] 80+ year old grandpa is being extorted for $25,000 based on forged digital signature

Question:
So my grandpa has a business in Denver and was looking for estimates for some roof repairs at his warehouse. He sent out a few emails to local roofing companies asking for information about getting estimates.

One of the companies replied back with a contract which my grandpa skimmed through. He deleted the email, since he was only looking for estimates.

Now the company is claiming he signed a contract for over $100,000. If he backs out, he's liable for 25%, meaning he'd owe them $25,000. They never did any work, he never even gave them the the address of the warehouse for them to do estimates, and he never signed anything.

The roofing company recently contacted him telling him he owes them $25,000 based on the contract (when he skimmed through the email, he never even saw any amounts).
The company uses hellosign, and my grandpa contacted his attorney. The attorney got the logs from hellosign, which show him opening the document in the email (which he then deleted and didn't reply to). It shows the signature being accepted from the same ip address at a later time. My grandpa also checked his sent mail and there is a forward of the original email to another address that he never sent that includes a signature. The signature is not his and has some easily identifiable discrepancies, even being mouse-drawn (using cursive where he uses block, capitalizing certain letters that he doesnt, etc). He has since researched this roofing company and has found multiple claims of the same situation by other people.

My question is, is there any way to fight this? He never signed the contract, never sent the contract from his email, and the signature is not his. Even though it came from the same ip address, there are plenty of ways this could have been accomplished without his knowledge.

Thanks for any advice!

Answer:
 The company will never sue.  They're attempting to scam him out of money.  If they learn he has an attorney on his side, they'll simply drop it and move on to another, easier mark.

He should definitely consider reporting this to the police.  There could be one or more crimes involved, like forgery (for the signature) and fraud (attempting to deceive others out of money or property).

I think the recommendation to report the business to any licensing agencies is also a good one.  But if the business is scamming people out of money, it's probably a good bet that they're not licensed contractors to begin with.


Title: Being charged w/assaulting a police officer....they assaulted ME

Question:
Thank you for viewing this. To put it into perspective, I am in an 18M Canadian (Ontario) city, and I attended a formal event in early February.

**My story**

This event had paid off-duty police officers as security. I was with a buddy (we were both somewhat drunk (he was more drunk than I was)) and we were refused entry into the event (I'm an idiot). After we were refused entry (after paying 60$ for the ticket), we attempted to get back in. At this point, my buddy passed out from being overly drunk and fell on the floor. As I went to go and help him, two officers grabbed me, pushed me to the ground and literally beat me while repeating "stop resisting". My nose started bleeding, and I was getting kneed in my back by the officers, who were then joined by another two (4 officers total).

These officers beat me to the point where I had to get taken away in an ambulance for potential head injuries and I woke up in the hospital. On the record it said I spit at the police officer and assaulted him (via my spit)

**Their story**

I was told not to enter, they saw me, restrained me. "Male was on the floor, bleeding, banging his head on the floor, smearing his face in the blood, yelling profanity while cuffed". "male then proceeded to spit on officers while cuffed on stretcher yelling profanity".

**Result**
They are claiming I beat myself up on the ground by banging my head on the ground repeatedly. Yes I was intoxicated w/alcohol, not crack. The hospital ran a substance report and I was only drunk. The officers also have witness statement from the paramedics. Here's the thing, before "assaulting" the officers, I was spitting blood regardless....most likely because I was choking on my own blood (no idea why else I would be spitting blood). I can honestly say I don't remember spitting on them, just going off what the notes say. I have pictures of my face after the attack which was taken at the hospital. I have reports saying I sustained head injuries.

What can I do here? My trial date is next week and I already went to the hearing. I should have filed a complaint but my thinking was I made a stupid mistake and wouldn't get drunk again, instead this nightmare comes back to me. I don't know what to do. I need to hire a lawyer but I could really use some advise on how to move forward or suggestions on this case.

Topic:
Criminal Law

Answer:
 Were you drinking at the time?

If you "don't remember" spitting on them, then it's possible that you aren't accurately remembering the rest of the events either.

You can fight the charge at at trial, you can file a complaint with the department, or you can sue the officers and the department.

But if you only have half-remembered recollections of the event due to your intoxication, you may not have a great deal of success with any of those options.Answer #2: You go to court and argue that your drunken recollection of the event should be given more credibility than the unbiased recollection of the cops and paramedics. The judge will decide who to believe.


Title: Neighbor is falsely reporting us for pet noise, now we're being threatened with eviction.

Question:
Location: Dallas, TX

I'm still pretty upset so this may be less coherent than I intend it to be. I got a letter on my door a couple of minutes ago that says this:
> It has come to our attention that you have a pet that is causing a major disturbance which has allowed animal control to come to your residence. You are in direct violation of your lease agreement and if this continues we will be forced to conduct further disciplinary action and eviction.

Our down stairs neighbor has been repeatedly calling the police on us for this noise that doesn't exist. Our dog is usually asleep during the day, and does not excessively bark or howl or cry. I work from home and am with her almost 24/7. She's very well behaved. I've been told by both the apartment (when we moved in and signed the lease agreement) and by the police (when they showed at our door) that "excessive" means making loud noises for more than 15 minutes continually. She barks for AT MOST 10-15 seconds when my wife comes home, and it is not a loud bark, nor is it constant. It's usually one to 2 guttural sounds and she's done. It's more like a moan than a bark.

Regardless, we've been served this threatening note from our apartment complex without them ever coming to us to assess the situation themselves. I have called and left a voicemail and when they open tomorrow I will be at their front door waiting to be let in.

My question is how can they do this when they have nothing to go on but a batty old lady's word? I said in the voicemail that I would set up a camera and record 24/7 to show how she behaves. I will buy a decibel meter if I have to. But why do I have to do these things to prove innocence over such a ridiculous claim?

I talked to our neighbors to the left of our apartment and they said they've never heard her bark once in the 4 months we've been here. We share a wall across the entirety of the living room and kitchen.

What can I do here? Should I call the police and ask for some semblance of proof against me? Should I continue to battle my apartment? Let them evict me? What are the repercussions? I'm trying to buy a house next year, I don't need this on public record. We've done nothing wrong. We're very sedentary people. We're usually on our computers reading reddit or playing Ark or Path of Exile, we never have guests over and we are not loud people.

Sorry if this sounds super defensive or that I'm trying to exaggerate how the dog lives, but it's the truth, she's a lazy little shit that is extremely content sleeping her days away.

Thank you for reading.

Edit: Only the new leasing office is open today (non residents) - the residence service center is closed on sundays. I will be there tomorrow morning.

I talked with a lady in the new leasing office and she said she'd been working there 30 years and has never seen anyone be evicted for a loud dog. She also said the letter is a canned response meant to scare the recipient to doing something about it as soon as possible. She said that it is not as bad as it seems. I'm still on edge and I'm still being incredibly defensive, we'll see what transpires tomorrow.
Topic:
Landlord Tenant Housing

Answer:
 Personally? I would definitely do the camera and decibel meter. It's a great way to protect yourself, and it's entirely possible that the batty old woman is hearing excessive noise but misidentified the source or is suffering from medical condition that is making otherwise reasonable noise levels challenging for her.

As far as the eviction is concerned, the terms of the lease govern. In many cases they can evict on complaints alone, if you can't provide a defense. The smart play is to provide a defense.

Do not allow yourself to be evicted. It will make it virtually impossible to get a decent place to live in the future and sit on some credit reporting/background checks. I've heard of people not being hired because of an eviction.

I believe you that your dog is quiet and that you are quiet and hat you've done nothing wrong. I also believe that the old lady has a problem with *someone* for a valid reason. You should get a little bit defensive, but also do a little sleuthing to prove that the old lady's problem isn't with you but is really with the real culprit.

Often times in apartment complexes a loud dog triggers complaints against innocent renters because the person filing the complaint is unaware of the real loud dog and therefore assumes that a known dog is responsible.


Title: ISP is not letting me out of my contract after going a month without internet (UK).

Question:
So about 2 months ago I was having issues with my internet. After a month of being tossed about and belittled by the customer service agents I have been offered the equivalent of £7.50 as a good will gesture, but I would rather be released from my contract after such an appalling experience. They have said that they cannot end my contract as they are now providing a solid internet connection.
Is there any way to end my contract early? Ideally I would like to get some of my line rental back as I paid in full, although at this point I think it would be worth losing that just to be rid of them.

Answer: Leave this up, but also try posting in /r/legaladviceuk. Good luck!


Title: Texas - goat wandered on my property, can't find owners, what's the law say?

Question:
**update #2** Goat has been turned over to the Sheriff's Estray Deputy, they will attempt to find the owner and hold him for 18 days, then he goes up for auction. For anyone else in a similar position, you have 5 days from finding an animal before you are required/expected to report it (in Texas at least!). Thanks again to everyone who helped! And here are some pictures of the goat in question http://imgur.com/a/9Dha2

*update edit* Thanks for all the help! I tried googling this for a bit before posting and got nowhere, had several relevant and useful responses in a matter of minutes here! Goat will be reported to the proper place first thing tomorrow :-)

I live in a rural area and my dogs discovered a goat in our fully fenced and gated yard two days ago. They did cause some minor injuries to the goat which I have tended to and don't seem major in any way, just some scratches. I have been feeding and, as safely as possible with no actual livestock experience, housing this goat since then. We posted a sign on our fence and a little ways down the road in either direction plus left word at the local seed and feed and called the neighbors we know to see if they know anyone with goats nearby. So far no luck finding the owners. We can't keep this goat for much longer though, we aren't set up to care for a goat and have no real knowledge of how to do it properly.

My husband wants to sell the goat if we haven't found the owner in a few more days but I'm guessing there's some law regarding things we have to do before we can do something like that. We would much prefer to reunite him with his rightful owners but we want to know what is required if we are unable to do that in a reasonable time-frame (which I'm guessing is legally defined).

Answer:
 Notify the sherriff. He will impound the animal.

Edit: If you sell the goat you could be charged with livestock theft and be forced to pay for a replacement.

Same if you eat it.Answer #2: Oh one I can actually answer. We used to live (In Texas) next to a ranch and the goats got out and would eat my moms plants and trees. We tried to talk to them about it but they would never shore their fence up. So we contacted the sherif about shooting them (with a .22 with birdshot, wouldn't kill them at all just deter them) and they said we couldn't do that since there is this "free range" or "open range" or something like that. However if it was on our property we could catch it and sell it back to them. Well that happened and they paid us $125 and the goats never got out again.


Title: My landlord has me trapped in a horrible commercial lease. What are my options to terminate it.

Question: Im currently running a business out of a location that i'm leasing from a landlord. Due to the fact of the particular zoning & the type of business I signed a lease specific to this location that I'm now looking to terminate. After running the business for 6 months and being hands on in the operation I've defiantly increased sales from the previous owner and have did everything humanly possible to make money.  My costs are at a bare minimum , My sales are as high as they possibly could be, etc. The main thing that needs to change is my location needs a major upgrade $200K+ and I know my landlord won't entertain that. I feel trapped because I picked this location because of the zoning in the city but I now know it won't make any money unless a major upgrade is done to the building. I've brought in about 5000 customers but 100% of them have all been because I've drug them to my location and they are not coming because of my building. There is alot of homeless people in the area and the building is extremely old I struggle to get customers to come in more then 1x because they are often scared by the location I'm in.  Do I have any recourse ? Is there such a clause that if a landlord is leasing a location for commercial business that it has to be suitable for business ? I feel like killing myself for being so stupid by getting into this location, I knew that I would be able to turn around the business from the previous owner but I didn't anticipate that a major building upgrade would be my biggest hurdle.

Answer:
 No one trapped you in a lease. You entered a voluntary agreement to which you are now bound.

Does you lease say anything about either renovations or early termination?Answer #2: I'm confused. Where are you? No where in the US offers a "get out of contract free" clause because you made a bad decision when you signed up.

Also, where are you getting these numbers from? Answer #3: I'm not totally sure this isn't a troll.


Title: Can a School Punish Students for Actions Done Outside of School?

Question:
The title pretty much says it all. Is a school allowed to punish students for activities done outside of school.

Case in Point:

A boy and a girl attend a private school in the state of New York. This school is very anti-sex outside of marriage. The boy and girl meet up over Spring Break at one of their houses and have sex. The school somehow finds out, and the two (as well as a third student who they paid to drive one to the other's house but didn't engage in anything other than that) are suspended for a lengthy period of time (a week+ for the two that had sex but less for the third student).

Was the school within its legal rights to do this?

Answer:
 > Was the school within its legal rights to do this?

Yes.


Title: Husband cheating online, I want a divorce

Question:
I've been married 9 years and am completely blindsided by this. For the record I'm in FL. My husband and I have been married 9 years and have an 8 year old daughter. He spends a lot of time on the computer and I've been suspicious, and recently my suspicions were proven to be warranted. He left his computer unlocked and I found he's been cheating online with a woman from another state.

I want a divorce and was wondering if I can use what I found as proof in court. I confronted him about the evidence and he deleted most of it, but I do have screenshots and chat transcripts that I saved. They were having cyber sex all the time and sending tons of dirty messages over the span of months. There are no sexual photos but a lot of photos of each other's face. Is this good enough evidence to prove he was cheating?

For what it's worth I also found evidence he's planning to meet this woman in person and fly to her state and say it was a business trip. He hasn't done it yet and as far as I know they never met in person, but they were building up to it. I don't know if this matters since it didn't actually happen.

Will the court take this seriously because they never met in person? Or does the court only care if it's an actual physical affair? Again, there are no dirty pics just chats but it's enough for me to want a divorce.

What are the odds of the court ruling in my favor? I'm afraid the court won't take it seriously because of lack of physical evidence. Is what I have enough?

Answer:
 Florida is a no-fault divorce state.  You don't have to prove anything to get your divorce.

Adultery can affect the division of assets if your husband spent a significant portion of marital assets on his affair.  It doesn't sound like he did.  And adultery can affect alimony if that is a factor in your divorce (if, for example, you are a stay at home mom to the child).  The impact in these circumstances is something you can discuss with your attorney, but less than completely clear.


Title: [Arizona / Maricopa County] Neighbors going to file 'harassment charges' against my mother for walking her dog

Question:
Me and my mom live in an apartment together and she took her dog on a walk this afternoon where she was confronted by a gentleman who accused her of 'looking into his apartment' from the sidewalk, and said he has caught her doing it 'up to seven times.' She was just walking the dog and looking around, but he said she physically got up to his patio and looked over the little ledge and into his apartment. Obviously this isn't true, she was just observing everything around her as she walked the dog.

He came out and made contact with her and she's not a very social person so she just ignored him, and she tried walking away from him and continue to walk the dog but he followed her and kept calling her a bitch and recording her. She felt so threatened that she was going to call the police because he was screaming and she felt as if she was in immediate danger. So I decided to talk to him and ask him what the problem was to see if we could resolve this in a peaceful manner where we both win. He started yelling and screaming and getting in my face and causing a disturbance. Another gentleman in the apartment complex nearby came out to help me because he thought I was going to get attacked that's how aggressive the guy was being. I should note I was calm, I was not yelling, and he didn't ask me to leave him alone once so I assumed the contact was consensual. He later told police I was harassing him, I wouldn't leave him alone, and I was threatening him.

My mother ended up calling the police because she was worried that she'd get attacked or something walking the dog the next day. Police come and they just completely ignore my mothers side of the story and simply said 'stay away from each other and don't go over near his apartment anymore.' The gentleman who was being aggressive told police that I aggressively came up to him and started threatening him, even though I politely came up and said 'excuse me sir', and tried to discuss it in a civil manner before he started to throw a fit. Police believed everything he had to say and completely disregarded what my mother told them and how she feared for her safety. I think this is complete bullshit, she has every right to walk over there and not feel threatened for her safety. I just don't know what to do, she's afraid to walk her dog now because of him. And now the police told her not to go over there but she has every right to. They also threatened to file 'harassment charges' against her, even though she didn't do anything and tried to avoid the confrontation as he followed her around the complex recording her.

What should I do? She should be able to walk the dog where ever she pleases and not be afraid to do so. The officer was very rude and completely believed the guys story and did not take anything we said into account, nor acknowledged the fact that my mother feared for her safety. The officer also telling her to not go over there anymore or they'll file harassment charges for her walking her dog is ludicrous. I could really use some advice. Was I in the wrong somehow? I just don't understand.

As a side note, we've talked to the maintenance guy who works at our complex and he's said the the guy in question has had multiple complaints already upon moving in TWO days ago. We tried contacting the landlord but they're out on holiday, so we'll do so as soon as they come back into the office. And last thing, even if she was looking into his apartment, isn't that completely legal? His blinds were wide open, he has no expectation to privacy, and she was on the sidewalk.

Thanks in advance, and happy holidays!

Answer: Has your mother even walked the dog seven times in two days? If he's just going to make things up, walk the dog in another direction. Is there a security camera away from his unit she can be sure to pass each time?Answer #2: I would call or go to the police department and file a complaint against the officer that you spoke with. Go to a supervisor and maybe they will actually listen. In the meantime, I would definitely steer clear of that guy. He sounds unhinged.


Title: CO - My friend (who has audiogenic seizures and is an autistic) had a booth at an Autism conference in close proximity to chiropractor playing loud seizure-triggering music to 'treat' Autism. Triggers my friend's seizures. How to lawyer up?

Question:
This happened in Colorado, but my friend lives in Oregon. She had a sales booth at an Autism conference. Nearby, a chiropractor claimed he had low-bass/high-frequency sounds that 'treats' autism, and played it out loud, even though he had a headphone setup. Not only did this prevent my friend from accessing her booth (ADA issue too), it re-triggered her seizure activity and she's been having frequent seizure activity ever since. The Chiropractor even claimed that 30% of autistics don't like his treatment, and said audiogenic seizures do not exist (despite medical evidence and my friend also having them and it being more prevalent in the autistic community than the normal population). The president of the conference was concerned, and arranged a flight immediately away from the conference. She hasn't been able to function for weeks since the conference and puts her at great risk for SUDEP (Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy), especially since seizures are now happening at night too.

My friend is suffering from the seizures, at risk of death in sleep, and does not know where to begin on what kind of lawyer to contact given the circumstances of it happening at a conference, possible tort and negligent medical claims by a chiropractor, and it happening out of state. Please help me know where my friend can start (specifically, what kind of lawyer to contact?)

**Edit** - Hi allies! It appears others on this thread also have the same friend. I hope our friend can find an answer here that will help her out - her seizure activity continues ever since that conference and continues to be a threat to her in her sleep.

Answer:
 This will be a VERY fact specific area.

You will need to talk to a lawyer in your area to get an idea what to do.

But while IANAL, I don't see a cause of action here.  The chiropractor does not seem negligent in his playing of loud music, and I think it would be very difficult to tie the current seizures to the music specifically.Answer #2: She couldn't ask for a different booth? She didn't expect to run into some issues or have a plan to deal with them? So you want to sue because the world has not taken your friend into consideration? Answer #3: Can we ban the use of the phrase "lawyer up" in this sub?

Instead, we can say something like "OP, you need to talk to a lawyer, this is much too complicated an issue for an online forum."  Answer #4: So because your friend has a medical problem the chiro needs to stop his presentation at this conference? If you lawyer up its possible maybe to get $ out of the conference enough to refund your friend for time/materials/travel since they were not able to be @ their booth. I don't see how you can claim anything against the chiro though.

Answer #5: Yeahhh your friend is going to have a hard time proving it. Best to get an attorney who specializes.


Title: Child Pornography(Canada)

Question:
Hi, I need to get some advice.  Recently I found a lot of porn on my boyfriends computer, when I clicked on a few links some of it was regular stuff but one link in particular had a girl that looked very underaged.  He deleted all the history so I can't look back and check again and to be honest I was frazzled when I saw it so I second guessed myself.  I asked him about it and he told me he clicked the link by accident but didn't watch the whole thing.  Fast forward a few weeks and we're fight about the same stuff because I found more porn history which included "young girl snatch porn" "thanks heaven for little girls" "little girl gets fucked" and so on.  He said it wasn't him and the only reason I believe him is because he was at work while this was being viewed.  He's a welder so internet access isn't apart of his job.  However, he does live with his brother and parents so what I'm thinking is it could of been someone else in his household.  My question to you cops or lawyers out there is what is the penalty for watching child pornography in Canada?  What happens if I falsely accuse someone?  Do I need proof if I'm filling a report?  Anything really helps, I'm planning on going to the cops today.  Thank-You.
Topic:
Criminal Law

Answer:
 I will preface this with the statement that I am not familiar with Canadian law. That being said, possession of CP is a very serious offense. You reporting it is probably the best thing because the police will be able to investigate and figure out who exactly was accessing the material.

You would not get in trouble for making a "false report" if you turned out to be wrong. Filing a false report refers to when somebody intentionally report something they know to be false. You do not know, so you are letting the police I know so they can figure it out. They will probably have a lot of questions for you.


Title: Unregistered car was parked on my property. What do we do with it? [KS]

Question:
So this is a strange situation. Last week a mystery vehicle appeared in our parking area at work. It appears to be an old mail van because it has the caged in back area, big mirrors, and appears to have remnants of old USPS decals all over the car. Thinking it was stolen, we called the police last week and they came to look at it. They ran the VIN and it came back saying that it isn't registered at all and there are also no plates on it. The police left and didn't really say what we should do with it, but either way the car can't stay where it is. Can we legally move it out of the way somewhere? Do we need to have it towed? Who would pay for the tow? Or would we legally own it if it isn't registered to anyone? I really have no idea what the right course of action is here. Any help is greatly appreciated!
Topic:
Traffic and Parking

Answer: Call a tow company. You have done your due diligence by calling the police.


Title: My [20F] biological father [60M] never paid any child support. He lives in America, I don't.

Question:
First, English is not my first language so
excuse me for my mistakes.

So I will explain everything:

•My mother married my father in America and I was conceived during their married relationship. She left when she was pregnant because my father was always lying.
•There are officially divorced in America. He is on my birth certificate.
•She had the green card in America but she isn't american.
•I don't have the American citizenship.
•I live in an European country (I was born here).
•He has tons of money.
•I don't.
•I want to attack him in justice and gain the money I deserve.
•My mother paid for everything all my childhood and was too proud to ask money from my father's rich family.
•I also have a step dad who I see like my real dad. He also paid a lot for me.
•I still have little email contact with my father (every few months).

Ask any questions to clarify anything. I don't know how and where to start... I think it's unfair and I want a resolution.
What can I expect?

Answer:
 > I want to attack him in justice and gain the money I deserve

There is no money that you deserve. Child support is for the care of the child. Not for whatever you want. Unless there was court ordered child support that he did not pay then he owes nothing. Answer #2: Get some therapy and get a life. Your stepdad paid for everything so I don't know what you feel you deserve. Respect and honor him by succeeding and not being a whiny passive turd. Move on and forget whoever is named on your birth certificate. Answer #3: You are owed nothing for child support. Absent a court order, your mother is entitled to nothing either. Child support is paid to the parent, not the child, even after the child is 18. Unless he had a court order to pay your mother child support (it does not sound like he did), he owes you or your mother nothing.


Title: [International Law] My family owns a work of art seized by the nazis in WW2.

Question:
I'll preface this by saying I do not live in the US, so I do not expect much in the way of precise legal advice, as pointed out on the first sticky. Nonetheless, I figured this is the best place to ask anonymously. I'll keep the information as vague as possible for obvious reasons.

I am not 100% sure on the circumstances that led my family to acquiring one of the works of art seized by nazi germany. I know it was bought in Poland, shortly after the war ended. I believe there was no significant wrongdoing, considering my family heritage is not german and, to the extent of my knowledge, not affiliated with nazism.

I know there are people looking for the missing works of art. And I know, more often than not, those in possession of such items are often forced to hand them over for free - which I get, to a certain extent, as it was stolen property to begin with - and, at times, can even suffer criminal charges (or so I heard).

The work of art in question has been in my family for at least three generations, not counting mine; possibly four.

I would greatly enjoy any amount of help I could receive on the matter. Whether the work should be returned or not, and to whom, and whether my family has a legitimate claim of ownership, considering it's been under our care for more than half a century.

EDIT: I feel I have to clarify: the work of art isn't polish, it was merely bought in Poland. I'm pretty certain the original owner is french, based on the language of their inventory.

Answer:
 Need an attorney for this. Too complicated for an Internet forum.Answer #2: Start [here](http://www.lootedart.com/) to determine more.  I humbly suggest that you conditionally donate the piece to a local museum after contacting the above group.  If they can figure out to whom the art originally belonged they can return it.  If not then your family is cleansed of the stain of holding Nazi loot, and thousands of your fellow citizens can enjoy some of Europe's cultural heritage.

There is no excuse for keeping what you know to be stolen.  Do not profit, even at fourth hand, from the brutality that nearly destroyed western civilization.  Wash your hands of it.


Title: [PA] Cop says he smells marijuana

Question:
Ok, I'm 18 and was being dropped off at my truck yesterday but got caught in heavy rain. Since my friend was dropping me off we decided to smoke a bowl while we waited for the rain to die down. So after about 5 minutes, the rain still hasn't let up and were literally just talking in his car. A cop with flashlight knocks on his window, and says he smells weed. At first we said I was just getting out and about to be on my way, but he cut us off and said give me all the weed in the car or I arrest you both. We both complied and gave it to him (maybe a gram between us).We told them he had all of the bud, but there's other things like grinders and bong. So we get out and stand in the rain while they search the car and go d nothing else. He pats us down and says look out for something in the mail. I asked if it was a fine or a court date or what and he said it's a fine. My question is, will it be like a citation where I can just go pay it and that be the end of it, or will it be court date for a charge, with the fine as punishment for that charge? I'm just trying to gauge how big of a deal this is

Edit- Does anyone have any idea about how long will it take for me to recieve whatever is coming in the mail? Also, I checked the local crime watch website and the incident wasn't on there, even though others from the same day were. ( Also including possession of a small amount of marijuana)

Answer:
 There is no telling what he decided to charge you with, if at all.  It's a shot in the dark for anyone to guess.Answer #2: I presume you're a first-time marijuana offender and you'll be charged with [simple possession of a small amount of marijuana.](http://www.arjalaw.com/criminal-defense/drug-offenses/possession-of-a-small-amount-of-marijuana/)   The "small amount" offense (under 30g) is an ungraded misdemeanor and first-time convicts get a $500 fine and a six-month driver's license suspension.

If this is a first time charge, you're probably eligible for pre-trial diversion, which will not result in a conviction (if you complete the probation program successfully) and no driver's license suspension.   It also won't affect your FAFSA student financial aid, if that's a consideration for you.

So when your citation arrives and you get a court date, hire a defense attorney to help get you into the pre-trial diversion program.

And thank your lucky stars that the officer decided to cut you some slack:  He would have been correct to arrest your friend for DUI and impound the car.


Title: How do I get insurance on a property in a deceased relatives name?

Question:
I would like to rent this property to potential renters. So I need to change the deed to get renters insurance? This property's deed is in a deceased relative's name. She died decades ago and there are several heirs. Some of the heirs to the place are known others are distant or unknown. So, we can not get insurance on the place because the deed has to be in insurance buyers name.

First, One relative has paid all of the taxes for the last 30 years. Because no other heirs have any interest, is it legal to just put the property in his name without their consent? If so, how?

Or Second, Is it legal to put the property into a newly created Trust that includes all potential heirs? If so, how?

Answer:
 So this is where those law school questions come from.

The problem here is that no one acted reasonably in clearing up the estate of the relative decades ago when the person died.  There is now a heavily clouded title, which will make selling this thing or doing anything with it incredibly challenging.

We'll ignore that you refused to provide your state/country and that's critical to giving an answer here and I'll give you the general answer.  First, you say that no other heirs have an interest in the property - this is legally incorrect. Had the estate been probated, they would have had an interest.  That alone is going to screw this title up in a big way.  To clean up the title, you're going to need an attorney and will need to get quitclaim deeds from the heirs *and possibly their heirs*.  If they refuse, you'll need to sue them to clarify interest rights.

You cannot make changes to the deed without the consent of a court or the heirs.  This is firmly in the "you need an attorney to accomplish this" territory.


Title: If the court drops my order of protection can I just keep filing it over and over and would it look bad in a divorce

Question: I'm just wondering if someone would get in trouble in the event they filed an order of protection the court said this isnt necessary and then that person got the same order of protection again after the court already sorted it out  also this is hypotheticle says need a location so use arizona

Answer:
 This sounds like it would be for the purposes of harassment or delay and would likely subject you to sanctions.  Certainly you can expect to pay attorney's fees every time you lose.

Practically speaking: It will also piss the court off at you and make it look like you're wasting money dicking around when you could be finishing the case and parenting.


Title: HIPAA violation?

Question:
This is completely hypothetical. My wife works in a hospital which is what made me think of this.

Let's say that a member of my immediate family is taken to the hospital. If my wife is the first person to see them prior to their emergency contact (who isn't me) being made aware and my wife calls me to let me know what's going on, is that considered a violation of HIPAA?

Answer:
 *Whoa. Spelled ~~fhqwhgads~~hipaa right*

Yes, but if you live in a jurisdiction that has the concept of spousal privilege, they'd have a fun time proving it.


Title: [AZ] In-laws purchased very rural property, but were sold a different parcel than they visited multiple times with realtor. What do?

Question:
This evening, my inlaws were telling us more about some property they purchased in a very rural, mountainous area of Arizona.  They are very experienced at purchasing property, but this is the most rural parcel they've purchased (hence, not your typical inspections and checks you might typically get on land with a building).  The goal was to have some place to build a little campsite and maybe one day a cabin.

They have located three of the corner posts on the property (a 40 acre parcel), but were having trouble locating the fourth, so having some background in survey and understanding of township/range/etc. I jumped on the county assessor's website and got the lot number, township, range, section, etc. to confirm the corners.  I was planning on plugging the lat/long into their GPS so they can find them easier next time they are out on the property. Luckily, the parcels came from the BLM database, so it was easy to find the information and I trust it's pretty accurate.

Low and behold, they have been improving and camping on the WRONG property, just next to the one they purchased.  After further discussion, it became clear that the realtor that showed the one parcel, yet sold them another one.

It was a relatively easy mistake to make given some erosion and changes to topography that made it less clear, however 10 minutes of research and I was able to find enough information to make it clear it was mistake, so an experienced realtor that sells these rural parcels should have known better.

So, now the legal question.  I have advised them to get a real estate attorney to at least consult with them about how to proceed, and to NOT contact the realtor and land broker until they've had a chance to understand the implications and so they can approach them with the best information, depending on what kind of resolution they want.

The reality is that the land was not particularly expensive, and they DO at least own real property, if not the lot they though they were purchasing based on the realtor showing the property multiple times.  It's just that the parcel they own is far more steep than the one they thought they were purchasing, is much harder to work, and may not have any flat areas to at least set up a semi-permanent campsite.

Don't realtors have some sort of liability insurance to deal with these kinds of mistakes?  Are they out of luck?  Is it even worth hiring a real estate attorney given that the value of the land is relatively low compared to even suburban land prices?  What options do they have?  Can the sale be unwound?  It was closed in August of last year, if that helps.

Right now, they aren't sure if they want to just accept it and move the work they have already done, or seek to unwind the deal or attempt to get the money back.  They have to go back out the properties and make some decisions.  I'm just glad they found out now and not after spending $30K to build a fence or more on a getaway cabin.

Thanks for any advice!

Answer:
 Realtors do have E&O insurance (Errors & Omissions). Assuming all of the title paperwork is consistent, unwinding the sale isn't likely. They *may* have a claim against the realtor for the difference in value between the property they purchased and the property they were shown.

Did the same seller own both pieces of property? If so, which parcel does the seller believe they sold? If everyone involved in the transaction is under the belief that the property your in-laws were shown was the one they purchased, the problem could be solved quite simply with quitclaim deeds transferring the purchased property back to the seller and the the intended property to your in-laws.

Either way, it's probably worth a consultation with a RE attorney.Answer #2: Part of the paperwork leading to closing should have included a survey and a “title commitment” from the title company both of which would have clearly evidenced what tract of land they were buying (prior to closing). What does the survey say? Does it show the “correct” tract of land?Answer #3: Do get an attorney there to help; but this does happen, unfortunately. A lot of times the realtors are just dealing out of a deck of, like you said, thousands of subdivisions. You're lucky it was only one parcel off.

Some of the things to be aware of between the deeds are: mineral rights, oil and gas rights, water rights, and grazing easements.

If there's a difference from the shown parcel to the place they were deeded then their/your attorney will look into it further; but otherwise seems like a shitty mistake that should be "easily" correctable.


Title: Indirect poisoning of lunch thief.

Question: If I poison my lunch and a lunch thief steals and eats it, is that legal?

Answer:
 No. It's illegal.Answer #2: Absolutely illegal. And if you used something that caused them to have a more severe reaction than you intended or predicted, and they died, you'd be facing manslaughter charges at best. It's an absolutely horrible idea all around. Answer #3: I am pretty sure that there are cases out there where people have deliberately booby trapped their homes because of repeated burglaries.  In cases where an intruder was killed, I am pretty sure that the person who deliberately booby trapped their homes was charged with murder.

I just did a quick look, but only came up with the following...

http://articles.chicagotribune.com/1990-04-21/news/9002020283_1_philip-connaghan-police-spokesman-john-wycoff-booby


Title: [CA] Got caught forming a coup of the restaurant I work.

Question:
I'll try and make this as short as possible.  I've worked for this restaurant as long as it has been open.  I am one of the original employees, have seen and been through it all.  Today, I was exposed as being the leader to form a coup and given a two week suspension which is clearly just a way for them to figure out how to get rid of me since I am protected under the Whistleblower Act.

Why was I forming a coup?  The majority of employees have been unhappy with working conditions inside the restaurant.  During the summer temperatures reach upwards of 80 degrees inside where we work and people eat.  The kitchen is even hotter.  Our food runners have seen sweat drip into food before it goes out.

We have had pests (rats, mice, cockroaches) problems for over two years with nothing done about it.  Many of us go through sickness multiple times a year and a few servers have literally had rats crawl up them.  We have had drinks returned because there was a cockroach in the ice.

All of this is happening because the owner hit it big with this restaurant.  We are high volume and pretty busy most days and as soon as this one took off the owner opened six more in the following two years and has completely neglected the one that made it big.

Other things going on:
Rumor has it that the director of operations steals tips.

We tip out the kitchen.  I have done some research on this and I'm still not quite sure if this is legal in California.

They fucked up on my W-2s where I was having no federal money taken out there by making me owe this year.

We do not receive our breaks after working six hours.

Beyond all of of this I know there is a current wrongful termination suit going on and I believe they were sued a couple years ago in another restaurant in for something.

I'm guessing after the two week suspension they will start to limit my shifts and try to force me out.  My coworkers all backed out from having a meeting an hour before the owner, director and my manager sat me down and talked. Now I'm in this alone.  Do I have any recourse?

Thanks in advance for any and all opinions on the matter.

Answer:
 Coup? I don't think that word quite means what you think it means. Unless it's a corporation in which you hold shares or a co-op, all you're doing is inciting employees.

You can report the various offenses to the agencies that regulate them, but they can still fire you. Answer #2: Have you actually reported these issues to the Departments of Health or Labor? If not, then you're not a whistleblower and you have no protections.

https://www.osha.gov/whistleblower/WBComplaint.html


Title: CA - Wife (63, Medical Doctor) threatening divorce if I don't sign postnup. Seeking advice.

Question: [deleted]

Answer: She is going to divorce you anyways, she just doesn't want you to get half. You have a LOT of vested interest in her successes - don't give those up!Answer #2: You need a family law attorney right now.


Title: Father in law is trying to split up my family

Question: so for the past few years my family live in Corpus Christi, TX and I have been renting a couple of rooms from my father in law for $600 per month. Which we paid a kept receipts. He was helping us out with lower rent since we are a one income family and we were providing him a little relief on his mortgage. Earlier this year he informs us that the house is being foreclosed on and that we no longer owed him the $600 per month because he was no longer going to be paying a mortgage. He just asked that we help pay the utilities and we could all stay here and save up money to move before the bank took the house. So we agreed and have been paying $300 per month and have all receipts. Now because he has decided he doesnt like me, he went to a judges office and had me served with papers saying Im being sued for eviction because I have not been paying rent for the past two years. Does he actually have a case here. If the judge rules in his favor, how long do I have to vacate the property?

Answer:
 You've been served. You have a court date. Don't miss it. It sounds like the purpose of this court appointment is to determine if you should be ordered to vacate the premise. Show up and bring every scrap of receipts you have for rent payment. You absolutely must do this. If you don't, you'll lose by default, no do-overs, which would be very bad for you; you don't want an eviction on your record.

If you can afford a lawyer, talk to one. They will help you more than you can imagine to navigate this successfully. It might seem like it's not worth it, but losing an eviction case may make it harder for you to find a new place to live in the future, which could cost you more in the long term than a chat with a lawyer would right now.


Title: Is my new job sketchy? Employer won't provide offer letter, doesn't want me to fill out W-4 or I-9 (NYC)

Question:
I started at a tech startup today. My employer is hiring me as an independent contractor (i.e. $x,000 per month), with the intention to increase my pay after a two-month trial. They asked me to work for 60 hours per week. I asked for an offer letter and they said that they would "send me an email with the details." I also asked if I needed to give them my DL or fill out W-4 and I-9 paperwork, and they said "no" without elaborating.

This is my first job out of college. Is this legit? What do I do?

UPDATED: I have decided not to accept the position. Thanks for all your help, reddit. You're the greatest.

Answer:
 Contractors normally complete a [W-9](https://www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed/forms-and-associated-taxes-for-independent-contractors) for their clients, not a W-4, and deduct their own income taxes and benefits. If you're correctly categorized, then you will need to fill out a 1099-misc at the end of the tax year, too.

You'll also need to submit [income tax payments quarterly](https://www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed/estimated-taxes).

It's entirely possible your employer is [miscategorizing you](https://www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed/independent-contractor-self-employed-or-employee) to avoid paying overtime or to offload the taxes onto you. There are enough red flags here that I'd find another job.


Title: (WI) Emotional distress caused by employer

Question: [deleted]

Answer:
 You are not going to win a case against your employer on these facts, unless you were literally chained to the wall and forced to work there.

You were free to quit at any time.


Title: What is the legal framework for private school policies re: uniforms / masks ?

Question:
My question is a purely legal question. I am not pushing my views on anyone or trying to enter in a moral discussion.

My question is:

Can a private school make any sort of policy it wants regarding what students must wear?

What is the legal framework behind this?

PLEASE READ TO THE END AS I HAVE DELIBERATELY INCLUDED SILLY EXAMPLES. THEY ARE MEANT TO BE SILLY - THAT IS THE POINT. PLEASE DO NOT TROLL ME BEFORE READING TO THE END!!!

For example:

\- Could a private school demand that all it's students wear ear muffles all day - preventing them from hearing properly?

\- Could a school demand that all children wear thick winter woolen hats in the middle of summer?

\- Could a school demand that all children wear only underwear and no trousers or skirts?

\- Could a school demand that all children put a doughnut on their head?

\- Could a school demand that all children put cotton wool in their nostrils?

Yes of course these all seem ridiculous - that is the point.

My point is - IF a school requested such things - under what law could you sue them if your child refused to comply?

I would have guessed it would come under human rights or discrimination of some sort.

As  it would be a type of abuse/human rights issue to force anyone to do  such ridiculous things, and threaten to expel them from their education  for not complying?

Can someone with actual legal knowledge answer this and all the trolls please be quiet.

I am wondering whether in Florida - the Education Commissioner has any say in the matter. For example the Education commissioner recently recommended all Florida school boards to make masks optional. If my child's school then continued making them mandatory - could I sue them?

If so - under what grounds?

Thanks.

\[Location: Miami, Florida \]

Answer:
 >Can a private school make any sort of policy it wants regarding what students must wear?

Since we're delving into the realm of borderline-idiocy with your deliberately extreme examples, no.  There are, of course, limits.

>IF a school requested such things - under what law could you sue them if your child refused to comply?

It would depend mostly on what they were being required to wear, and the stated purpose for it.  There's no single "schoolchildren clothing" law that a person could cite.

>I would have guessed it would come under human rights or discrimination of some sort. As it would be a type of abuse/human rights issue to force anyone to do such ridiculous things... could I sue them?

Very unlikely.  Requiring masks does not violate any human rights standards.  It's not discrimination to have a mandatory mask rule.  If you could somehow prove that your child needed a medical or religious exemption and it was not granted, you MIGHT have a case.

>If so - under what grounds?

Based on the arguments in this post and your post history:  you have no legal (or moral or scientific) ground to stand on.

Wear your fucking mask.


Title: [FL] HOA becoming hostile to families.

Question:
On mobile, please excuse formatting.

I've lived in this HOA for 11 years and haven't had any issues until recently. In the last year or so I've noticed changes or new rules that either directly name children, or are very suggesting towards children. Many families with children, long time residents started families (including mine) or retirees with visiting grandchildren have moved in within the last year or two.

Our pool had always had the "14 or younger must be accompanied by adult" rule and I understand now this is probably an FHA violation. Within the last 4 months, they issued all babies and toddlers must wear swim diapers rule. No rule for incontinent adults. Also about 4 months ago (always had them for the 11 years I was here) they took away all the pool noodles the association used to let residence use and installed a "No Floatation Devices" sign. My child is young and can't swim without a floatation device. There are infants here that also require them. They tried to pass 55+ amendment and many young families, including mine, didn't recieved the letter to vote. Luckily it didn't pass.

As for the grape vine, many older residence have been heard stating they want families with children out.

Are any of these clear FHA violations against familial status? Should I contact the management company? What do I say?

Thank you all in advance!

Answer:
 Reasonable health and safety rules about the pool area -- such as swim diapers -- are not likely to violate FHA.

Put water wings on your kid and teach them how to swim.  But if you want to start a federal lawsuit over floaties, then talk to a lawyer.  You should keep in mind that by suing the HOA, you are effectively suing yourself, and a special assessment can be levied to pay any judgment or attorney fees.


Title: Highschool Graduation Parking Spot "Prank"

Question:
So, I go to a high-school just like most people and I have parked in the same exact spot since the start of the school year. Recently, I have been experiencing people parking in that spot and though I would normally just park next to them, I REALLY like the spot.

It is in the optimal position for leaving, as it is right beside the exit of the school grounds, the perfect spot for leaving on route to my home, and it is next to the band room which gives me easy access incase I have to transport any equipment/instruments.

Regardless, the prank. It is something small but very intriguing. I have heard of wash-off spray paint and though holds itself well, when water hits it or it is washed it comes off. I would like to put a "RESERVED", "RESERVED FOR ...", or something of the sort on the spot using the spray paint and a stencil.

Note; I will personally clean this off at the end of the school year if it still remains.

At first thought it sounded like a no brainer, but the more I think of it the more anxiety I get thinking of getting fined for vandalism and I don't know nearly enough of the law to go ahead and do it.

TLDR: I really like a parking spot and want to put "RESERVED" on it using a wash-off spray paint but making sure I will not be charged/fined.
Topic:
Canada

Answer: The bigger risk is probably just someone keying your car for being an entitled jerk. It's not a 'prank' at all, just you trying to take something public for yourself for the rest of the year.


Title: Is using data that is labelled for research purposes only to train a neural network that will be used for commercial purposes in violation of the terms of use?

Question:
Specifically, here are the relevant terms. The name of the dataset is removed. The images will only be used once to train the network before it is applied in any way to commercial purposes, and never used again after the network is trained. The images are not directly used to generate a profit in any way.

> You agree *not to* reproduce, duplicate, copy, sell, trade, resell or > exploit for any commercial purposes, any portion of the images and any portion of derived data.
> 4. You agree *not to* further copy, publish or distribute any portion of the ### dataset. Except, for internal use at a single site within the same organization it is allowed to make copies of the dataset.

Thank you all in advance.

Answer: Sounds like you're exploiting for commercial purposes. Answer #2: You are using the dataset to train software for commercial purposes, so yes.


Title: [FL]Swim ordered a product online that turned out to be drugs

Question:
Swim paid for it with bitcoin and received at home. Product was inside a bottle of a known supplement and packed in pills.

A controlled delivery was conducted by local police, and the content of the pills turned out to be illegal drugs. Swim took possession of it and was arrested, but denied having ever ordered drugs.

Considering swim plead not guilty on arraignment, could swim get away scott-free if he raises the defense that he didn't know his supplement was adultured? How much trouble is swim in?

Answer:
 >Considering swim plead not guilty on arraignment, could swim get away scott-free if he raises the defense that he didn't know his supplement was adultured?

This "SWIM" aka "probably OP" should ask their attorney this question.
Answer #2: Swim is megafucked, despite all of his clever excuses. Help him hire an attorney.


Title: [St. Louis, MO] Employer won't pay me

Question:
I was employed at a local coffee shop for a couple weeks as an assistant manager. I quit because the owner was forcing to serve expired food and would do prep on the actual floor of the storage closet (things like slicing meats and cheeses).

My payday was on Saturday and it's now Monday and she's refusing to physically give me my check and says she will mail it when she sees fit. I was wondering what grounds I have to get my money.

Answer: Once you get your money, you should follow up with a call to the health department. That's just gross.Answer #2: File a wage claim with your state if she is refusing to pay you.