Title: Options for 15,000 traffic fine + FTA?

Question: My friend got a citation for speeding in nevada over 100 mph. It is a felony there I believe. She failed to pay or appear in court and the fine is about 15,000 now and court date is in one month. She can’t afford a lawyer, is unemployed, and has a severe mental illness. What sort of sentencing can she expect and what are her options?

Answer:
 Speeding tickets aren't felonies, and don't come with $15K fines. You aren't getting the whole story here.

The only advice to be given is to hire a criminal defense attorney, or contact the public defenders office in her county if she can't afford to hire one.


Title: My brother’s wife had his newborn son taken by his wife, without real reason, and she will barely talk to him.

Question:
So, my little brother (A), got married in October of last year. He met this woman (B), on a dating app maybe a year prior. We are in Missouri, they lived about 2 hours away from each other. She was homeschooled, still living at home at 25 or whatever. She worked and had a hobby of knitting and dyeing her own yarn. When she would visit him while dating, she would lie to her parents to tell them she was staying with our parents. There was so much drama as their relationship progressed. Like, my dad bought a car as a wedding present a couple months before the wedding because hers was going out. It was meant to go under both their names, or at least A’s . But B convinced A that she had to be the one to get it done, and then got the title under her name. So, essentially stole thousands from my dad and or her fiancé. “Left” him a couple of times while pregnant, while stealing money from either my brother, or her parents when she left their house to return to him. This includes about 2 weeks before birth when she went to my parents house, without him knowing, and tried to insinuate he was physically abusive.

There’s so, SO much more that happened then that shows she has some psychopath tendencies, but I don’t have time for that.

When I first met her, she told me she had been married before. But when she got pregnant, her husband and MIL were poisoning her, and caused her to miscarry. The results show this was a lie.

I should also mention that my parents did not go to the wedding. This pissed me off, because I will support my brother and thought they should to, whether or not they “liked” her. They never liked anyone I loved, so I thought nothing of it. Then I talked to my mom, sister and grandma. They all had similar stories about the weirdly crazy moves she tried to pull. I asked my brother before he got married if he truly loves her and wanted to be married to HER. He said yes, in more words of course. Then, a couple months after the wedding, he admitted that she had convinced him to marry so soon because they would eventually get married anyways, and she really needed to get out of her house. She literally told him that she needed to get away from her family.

All this kid has ever wanted was a family and kids of his own. He wants to be a dad and husband so much.

So, while they were in the labor unit, her mother was of course there. B treated A like shit. Nothing he said could be right, they told him to leave multiple times, but he was the husband so stayed, but kept quiet as best he could. The nurses told B not to do something, he agreed, and was reprimanded by his wife and MIL. Insulted and belittled, to the point that he called me about 11 that night. I, a female with kids, told him it was just the hormones and to go back and support his wife no matter how crazy she is right then. After his son was born, he saw both wife and MIL use the bathroom without washing their hands...in a hospital. He said something, was attacked again. So he went to the nurses station to see if they could talk some sense into these women. Long story short, the nurses, doula and midwife all saw verbal and emotional abuse coming from B and her mom towards A, and informed him that family services would be at their house on Friday.

They were release on Thursday, A, B and MIL all went back to A &B’s home with their new son. A cracked a beer a little while later. He was screamed at for drinking in front of his son. His response was, “If that’s so important, why did you call me an asshole while you are holding him?” Her and her mother left to go back to the house she begged him to get her out of, taking his newborn son, named after his dead brother!, and refuse to communicate.

My brother has had a rough life. We adopted him and his bro when he was 11. They were living off the streets in Russia while at a children’s home. Their mother was murdered, their dad an alcoholic. When they came to the states, they had no idea what they were coming into. He lost his brother to meth about 5 years ago. He’s such a calm, loving person, and so easily taken advantage of. I taught him how to read and write English. Then I taught him that he has value and should stand up for himself. He has tried to with his wife, but she got progressively worse, he blames her mother. Even the doula said that B was praising A as a husband when her mother was out of the room, and will document it.

My questions -

1) do parental kidknapping laws apply here?
2) what evidence would be most beneficial in case she doesn’t return home?
3) are there any laws about grandparents non-rights, or “manipulative “ grand parents? I know that weird, but I’m looking for everything.

Answer:
 It's really hard to figure out what's going on from your post.

It sounds like your brother's wife had a baby and ghosted him?  If so, he needs to see a family law attorney and file for shared custody (and presumably, divorce).

It's not parental kidnapping if there is no custody order in place.  Either parent can take the child anywhere they want.Answer #2: > do parental kidknapping laws apply here?

Unless there's a custody agreement, either parent can take the kids wherever they want.  If he wants to override her, he'll need to get a custody agreement, probably by filling for divorce.

> what evidence would be most beneficial in case she doesn’t return home?

Beneficial for what?  Divorce?  Not sure anything you listed is really going to be useful, though some of it is clearly evidence of really bad judgement.

> are there any laws about grandparents non-rights, or “manipulative “ grand parents? I know that weird, but I’m looking for everything.

I don't think there's anything like what you're looking for in existence.  He's free to cut off all relationship with said abusive parents (and that's probably a good idea), but he can't force his wife to do so as well.

Honestly, this relationship is headed straight for divorce -- it's dysfunctional at it's root, and it sounds like his wife isn't interested in addressing that, at all.  Divorce is probably the only legal recourse he has to improve his situation regarding anything you've mentioned as important (child custody).


Title: Does a police officer have the actual authority to prevent you from leaving the local area? So often on TV they say "Don't leave the city." If they do, is it their responsibility to contact you to let you know when you can leave? If I work out of town, can I not go to work because some cop tells me?

Answer:
 No, the police do not have that authority.

If you're arrested for a crime and released prior to trial, the judge could order it, however, as a condition of your release.Answer #2: No, but they're counting on you not knowing that.  Also, I've only ever seen it happen on TV, where the law of narrative causality (if it makes a better story, that's how it'll happen) takes precedence.

Now if a judge tells you not to leave the area (usually as part of your bail arrangements), that's different.Answer #3: They mean "for our convenience, don't leave the city"  because they have no authority outside the city.Answer #4: Don't take legal advice from TV.Answer #5: They don’t have the authority to do that, what they are communicating is that they want to talk to you in the future and they want it to be in person.Answer #6: Only with handcuffs.

Otherwise assuming there’s no judicial order restricting your movements you’re free to go wherever you want.Answer #7: Did a judge order it? Then no, they have no authority. Police are part of the executive branch not the judicial branch. No one has the right to restrict your movement without being charged with criminal offense and held in jail, or via judicial order. In the US at least.


Title: Server at a restaurant - no hourly wage, only tips [FL]

Question:
I work part time as a server, I get paid $0.00 per hour.  Each table I serve has 15% gratuity added to their bill.  That 15% gets collected by the restaurant, where it is split between the busser, bartender, and myself.  Whatever is left gets taxed and I see the balance on a weekly paycheck.

If the guests decide to leave anything above the service charge indicated on the bill, I get to keep that amount that night (less the credit card processing fee if that tip is paid by credit card).

The pay I receive on a weekly basis is greater than then Florida minimum wage.  I've worked many restaurants before but this is the first time I've got paid like this.  I'm grateful for the opportunity to make the extra income, but curious if this is legal in Florida?
Topic:
Labor Law

Answer:
 No. $2.13 an hour is the federal minimum, and charging you the credit card processing fee is also against the law. The CC fee is a business expense, not your expense, and it is illegal to push it onto you.

State wage and hour commission. I am mobile but google-fu will reveal it.Answer #2: Looks like it's not legal in Florida.  [Link.](http://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/florida-laws-tipped-employees.html)
Answer #3: This place is going to have some serious issues.  As was mentioned before, they are not compliant with the DOL on setting wages.  They are going to run into potentially more issues when the IRS looks into the record keeping on how they are auto grating every table, and splitting a pool among employees.  Who is providing oversight on this, and who is to say the they aren't skimming the tip pool to pad their pockets?

Curious, is this a family owned small business?


Title: Is it legal to start a business through trolling?

Question:
So, there's a bunch of companies I think are under paying high skilled workers. I'm currently working on raising capital, and still have a long ways to go. Once I have like $10 billion I want to offer every core developer (Just the talent, and only the talent) at all of the major video game companies their current salary at a 50% to 100% pay bonus, if they break their contracts. I'll pay off the contract fee too. Would it be legal for me to just publish a video, with this offer, and collapse all of the current players? What if I'm shorting their stocks prior to making the announcement?

I'm pretty sure this would tank their stock prices, and I can make huge profits doing it, while also giving their former employees better working conditions and pay. This is in crazy fantasy land right now. I just want to plan out up to five to ten years down the line if possible.

Answer:
 I might suggest that if you have a plan that brings in ten billion dollars in ten years, you probably won't be asking Reddit for investing advice, let alone legal advice, when it becomes relevant.

The big risks here are tortious interference lawsuits, and SEC investigation into securities fraud. It's not clear to me that this is absolutely fraudulent, but it's going to raise alarms and an investigation will likely follow.


Title: Can I stop my neighbor from recklessly cutting down trees on his own property?

Question:
Yesterday our neighbors to the left decided to cut down some trees in their yard. The first tree fell mere feet from our fence, but it looked like they knew what they were doing for the most part.  As it started to get dark we heard a massive crash which turned out to be another tree they were cutting down fell in the wrong direction and took out part of their garage and deck.

Here is my question: They're going to be cutting down more trees which are almost on the property line. Is there anything I can do to stop them from doing this and hire a professional? They're obviously not into safety. Second

Edit: I live in the city limits in a medium town in GA and not in a neighborhood with a HOA.

edit 2(in case someone else ever has a similar situation). I got a call back from someone at the codes enforcement office which stated my neighbor did not have to have a permit to cut down a tree; however, multiple trees may require a permit. She also indicated that there was already a complaint.

Usually you would just go talk to your neighbor; however, it's a really complicated situation over there.  One of those good ole' let-the-drug-addict-family-member-stay-here-in-exchange-for-work-done-until-the-market-improves kind of situations

Answer:
 The county/state may have rules as to who can and can't cut down trees of X size in residential neighborhoods. If you followed any of the several requests to note your location in your post, maybe someone could tell you about those laws. As it is...Answer #2: I guess you could call the police and report him as a danger to life and property... That's mostly a joke, but they would respond and maybe talk to him about safety precautions.

I'm not aware of any way you can stop a neighbor from foolish behavior because it poses some risk to you, others may have better insight there. What I would do is start documenting his shenanigans from your side of the property line (in accordance with your state laws on consent for recording), including the damage already done to his own property in case he does cause some damage, it will help your homeowners insurance sue him.


Title: [IE] Pretty stupid mistake/thing - how to explain two different signatures on documents?

Question:
Hey, long story short - When re-applying for my native countries passport - I usually wrote my signature as N.Surname (So first letter of my name [full stop] Surname).

For all document signing I usually just scribble A with scribble crossing it out kind of.

I applied for citizenship in Ireland and they saw my original passport copy which has different signature, when I signed documents saying I acknowledge information provided is correct etc.. I used quick scribble signature.

Now they came back to me asking for written letter explaining why this inconsistency occurred and I honestly don't know what to say, I had no fraudulent intentions or anything like that, I guess I just used same signature on passport because that's the one I've been using on passport since I was 16 [now I am 23]  (When I was first asked to put my signature on passport).

So I am not sure what to say now, can I get in legal trouble over this?

Answer:
 > Now they came back to me asking for written letter explaining why this inconsistency occurred and I honestly don't know what to say

Just say what happened.  That's all.Answer #2: Just explained what happened. No real legal trouble. I did this too. When I got my first passport, I didn't even care what my signature looked liked either.

You'll need to start using one signature for everything. So choose wisely.


Title: Homeless person living on vacant lot. Do they have tenant rights?

Question: My friend owns a vacant lot in Indiana (no building on the property, it's just land). There is a homeless person living on the land. We aren't sure how long they have been living there and if they were living there by the time the deed transferred to my friend. Does this homeless person have rights and do they need to be evicted like a tenant would? Or are they trespassing and they can be kicked off the land?  If they have to be evicted, how does that happen? Does my friend have to physically serve the eviction? He lives 3 states away so that's not an option.

Answer: Property owner needs to call the police so they can make contact with the squatter letting them know they are not welcome and could be subject to arrest of they do not leave. I think results would be better if the property owner was present. But just call.


Title: My brother's friend has been asked to leave and is now claiming squatter's rights

Question:
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I am in the mortgage industry and familiar with real estate laws so my brother came to me for advice. I primarily work with buyers and sellers so i was unsure of the proper action to take to help my brother out. From what i believe, if his claims are true, he can be given a notice to evict in 30 days and my brother has to just wait it out but i feel like you guys may have a better solution. Do squatters rights work in residences where someone lives or just for vacant, adverse properties?

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TL;DR: Brother had friend move in temporarily. Asked his friend to leave due to being slob and not helping with bills. Friend is claiming squatters rights and won't leave.

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Thanks in advance redditors.
Topic:
Landlord Tenant Housing

Answer:
 He doesn't have squatters rights, he has tenant rights. Eviction is his legal mechanism for removal. That it may have been a sublet in violation of his own lease is a problem your friend needs to resolve. Answer #2: You're correct -- he's likely a tenant at this point and owed advance notice to vacate.  Paying rent or not is irrelevant.

Florida only requires written, 15-day notice to vacate for month-to-month tenants.  If he fails to move out after that time, then the landlord (your brother) should file for a formal eviction proceeding with the courts.

Squatter's rights have nothing to do with this.


Title: Our special needs child was bullied at school and they didn't report it.

Question:
My wife went to have lunch with our special needs child, he has a sensory disorder akin to autism, and his teacher apologized that the principal had to call a month ago. We never got that call. A group of boys from his grade had cornered him and were trying to get him to take his pants off. Our son is 8 and due to his disability has a hard time understanding other people. My wife is extremely mad that they didn't tell us. I understand that the principal may have just forgotten and it was a mistake. Is it illegal to fail to report abuse between children in the same way it is illegal to fail to report elderly or child abuse? If this continues to happen what legal recourse do we have?

EDIT: My wife just got home and the bullies were also telling him to kiss other kids. What can we do? Houston, Texas.

Answer:
 No, it's not the same.

Lodge a formal complaint with the superintendent or the school board, or however it works in your state.


Title: A record label falsely made a copyright claim on a song I wrote and produced for my friend's YouTube video [IL]

Question:
Not sure if location is important or relevant to this scenario, but it's the rules of the sub.

So I made a song for my friend's YouTube video, I recorded everything. Guitars, bass, drums, etc. You name it. All original riffs, solos, melodies, etc. A composition that was 100% created by myself which is unlicensed, that I gave my friend permission to use. Hell, I basically made it just for him.

He had a channel with 19k subs that recently got falsely terminated for stuff *just* like this. People were constantly falsely flagging his videos. So he re-uploaded this specific video, which was initially uploaded in November 2017, and almost immediately "Kobalt Music Group" made a copyright claim against him saying the song he used was their property. BUT I AM THE OWNER, PRODUCER, AND CREATOR OF THAT SONG.

So that means said record label will be getting monetary gain FROM MY WORK. The song name that says is the match in the claim does not show up when you search for it. But I can 100% guarantee it sounds *nothing* like the song that I created since I've never heard of it, and even if it did, it wouldn't matter because it's not the same fucking song.

Now of course, my friend is appealing and I think either YouTube or stupidly enough, the record label will review the appeal. If it gets denied, what can I do? There's no way it's legal for some random ass record label to make money off a song that is not licensed by them.

Just kind of a funny scenario... I searched Google and found nothing like this.

Answer: Send the record company a C&D.  Explain that you own the rights to the song, they are falsely claiming to own the rights to the song, and if the company has received any royalties from YouTube for their false representations then they need to return those payments to you.


Title: Colorado - One of my sister's photos was used by MSN in one of their front page articles (she's a photographer).

Question: They credited her name but never asked for permission to use it. It does state on her site that she owns the rights to the pictures. I told her to go after MSN, but she doesn't want the hassle. Would it be worth her time to take action?

Answer:
 She can send a DMCA take down notice to remove the image, or reach out stating they didn't have her permission, and offer permission for her usual licensing fees.

She's not going to make a fortune off of this.


Title: Is it legal to take donations for one thing, and technically use them to fund something else?

Question:
Scenario:.
A 501 c 3 organization I volunteer with holds a once-a-year fundraiser in which product is sold and the funds raised from those sales are used to pay for legitimate organization related activities throughout the rest of the year.

However, the product that we sell must be purchased in advance and often we are left with excess inventory at the end of the fundraiser that has not been sold and cannot be returned for a refund.

Proposed Solution:.
1) place donation buckets for a cause NOT related to our 501 c 3 organization (Example: "donate to veterans")
2) money raised through these buckets would then be used to 'purchase' excess product inventory from our organization
3) the product that has been "purchased" from our organization would then be delivered to a veterans related organization.

Question:
Is the proposed approach legal?
If it makes a difference, this activity would occur within the state of Texas.

Answer: You could just explain how the profits will be used to purchase ___________ for veterans. You have no reason not to, unless you think people wouldn't donate if they knew the donations were actually a mechanism to get rid of stuff you don't want...which, if that's what you think, you shouldn't do this at all. If you need subterfuge to do this, you shouldn't do it.


Title: a cop scraped weed off my floor and is charging me with possession

Question:
I'm in NJ, I'm 22.

a friend and i got pulled over for speeding (we were about 5 over but moved to the right and slowed to the limit as we saw him). The officer came up, eyed us down, got me out of the car after seeing my paperwork, and said he pulled me over for speeding. after i was in the car he pulled my friend out, accusing him of being high, dilated pupils etc. we denied that (truthfully) and eventually he asked if i consented to a search. i said no and he threatened to call dogs. we had to get back to work and he said it would be quicker if he searched. i didn't know my friend had a bit of wax (hash oil) in his pocket. my friend got agitated and the cop was agitated in turn. He proceeded to search my car for about 10 minutes after finding the wax, scraping every rug of my car so that he could fill a rolling paper with about 10% weed and 90% lint. i got charged with CDS in a vehicle.

When asked i said i had never smoked in that car and, to my knowledge, no one had smoked in that car (again, truthfully). This is a used car, i've had it for about a month or two and work 6-7 days a week. i don't have time to scour a car like he did. he was under seats, between cushions, under the rugs, the whole 9.

i didn't admit to anything and was completely shocked when i was brought to the station. any advice is appreciated
Topic:
Drug Possession

Answer:
 There were drugs in your car in your possession. So the facts are true.

Contact an attorney if you want to fight it


Title: Little sister being harrassed?

Question:
Sorry for formating on mobile. My little sister just turned 16 a few days ago. She lives in Florida. She has had a friendship with a boy in the hope of dating him once she was 17. He turns 18 in January. Recently she has been acting funny and we found out that the boy has been threatening her. For instance he has to know where she is, who she is with, what she is doing, who is she talking to, etc. She has to text him with this info every 30 minutes. If she doesnt he tells her that she makes him so sad and hes going to kill himself. We found all this out because she came to our mom saying she had got herself into a bind.

He has been asking her for nudes. She has been telling him no or changing the subject for several months. Well my poor naive sister (who is very easily manipulated) sent a picture of herself in underwear. He thanked her and said he'd never ask again. But about 10 minutes later he said she should send one completely naked. This is when she finally went to our parents.

My mom texted him and told him that he was no longer allowed to message or communicate with my sister, he could no longer teach Sunday school along side her, and so forth. He continues to text my sister, sneak out to Sunday school to try and get her alone, and send my mom at least 20 messages a day saying how dire it is that he talk to my sis.

At one point he cornered her and said that if she needed his help in Sunday school (even though my sister has a new helper) and if she didn't let him he'd off himself. My dad realized the boy was missing from service as he sits on stage so he walked out to the kids building. He asked what was going on and the boy said * Marge needs help in kids church, don't you *Marge? My dad responded "she doesn't need you to answer for her, shes got it covered let's go back to service. " The boy got very angry yelled that he had to leave anyway and pulled like a bat outta hell from the parking lot.

I feel like he's escalating but my mom said there's nothing she can do about it. She wants to contact his parents but the boys dad is a diagnosed narcissist. I feel it wouldn't do much good. She saves every text and voice-mail but is there anything she can do legally?

 P.S. We've already discussed/ ripped my sister a new one about her actions. She's prepared for the consequences of her actions but I don't want the boy going phsyco and hurting her to be one of them.

Answer:
 She or your parents can call the police and report that he is soliciting child pornography. Answer #2: Your parents need to step up to the plate and protect your sister. This guy sounds exactly like the kind we read about that kills their "girlfriend" and hides the body and/or kills themselves.

Go to the police: show them everything, and tell them how this kid has disregarded your parent's instructions to stay away from your sister. Ask if the behavior is enough for a restraining order.

Apparently, your family is very involved with the church. The pastors need to be aware of the boy's actions, and that he is not allowed around your sister. They should also be advised about his threats to kill himself. Does the church have it's own security on premises? That person needs to know about the situation.

This is not the type of situation to worry about someone else's feelings or reputation. If your sister's underwear picture was not overtly sexual (posing on the bed for example) and was more like a bathing suit picture, she has not done anything illegal, most likely. Answer #3: Report his threat to harm himself or others, along with his continued harassment after being told to stop contact, to the police. He'll learn pretty damn quick not to use threat of suicide or harm as a manipulation tactic, and be told to leave your family alone. Ask about getting a no contact or restraining order.


Title: (TX) Grandfather [76] signed a guarantor form for cousin's [21] apartment. She bailed, he owes $13000. HELP!

Question:
Hi Redditors.

In May 2017, my grandfather signed a continued guarantor form for my cousin to rent an apartment from August 2017 - July 2018. About five months later (Oct. 2017) , she signed another lease for August 2018 - August 2019 (yes, there was an 8 day gap in the lease agreements she signed; where she planned on moving her things for 8 days baffles me). This April was the last time the apartment complex received a payment. In June, they went to evict her, only to find her apartment was already empty.

From my understanding, a continued guarantor is liable following any lease changes, no matter the length of time, etc. My question (and concern) are more for my grandfather. He is closer to 80 anymore than he is 70 and is retired. Going back to work is not something he is physically capable of. What are the best options for him at this point? Is it possible for him to not be responsible or to have his name removed from what is owed?

He plans to find a real estate lawyer.
Topic:
Real Estate law

Answer:
 He can expect to pay the debt he agreed to. He may be able to recover that money from your cousin, if he's willing to sue her and if she has anything to recover it from - 21-year-old deadbeats don't tend to have much, though, and Texas is a particularly difficult state for small claims creditors. I would also understand if he's hesitant to bring legal action against family, even if it's against a family member who arguably should be liable to him for her actions.

If he doesn't pay, and if the landlord sues him and gets a judgement against him, then his estate will be liable for the debt when he passes, and it may be taken out of his personal property or real estate at that time. A judgement is good for ten years, and can be renewed, so there's a good chance this debt will outlive him. There's also some chance the creditor will obtain a writ of execution, allowing the sheriff to seize and sell your grandfather's personal property to satisfy the debt, and with a five-figure debt, that risk is not insubstantial. Some property is protected from seizure, and he will not be left homeless and destitute by this.

Your grandfather can, even in his late 70s, declare bankruptcy, and if he has a fixed income and no other way to discharge the debt it _may_ be an option, but should not do so without talking to an attorney first. Similarly, if he has no meaningful assets, the creditor is likely out of luck until he passes, at which time they can get in line with all of his other creditors for a piece of his estate.


Title: I think my SO is being scammed by a school

Question:
Hi all, wondering if this is something he could reasonably seek legal help for or not, or if I'm just being super paranoid over nothing -

My SO started a new school program this year to become a PTA. The program was recommended to him by a PTA he knows and has worked with before. We don't share finances so I didn't ask much about his tuition or anything like that when he started. It seemed like a good program and it had great stats and accreditations, from a first look it seemed like a great opportunity.

But the more I find out about this place the more concerned I'm getting. He tells me about his assignments and things his professors say and it's absurd to me. They're being given really bad research advice and I'm honestly shocked that he'd be getting this kind of information from a school, professors say insulting, weird things and have vaguely threatened students, it's really bizarre.

He then mentioned that his advisor had called it a "for-profit" college which instantly made me nervous. Turns out his tuition is much higher than comparable programs in our area, and he had to pay the tuition for the two-year program up front and they were threatening his acceptance if he didn't. They gave him like two weeks to get them all of the money. This, despite the fact that students are regularly removed from the program each semester if their grades dip below a B average. So that also seemed really shady. They supposedly do not refund anything if a person is kicked out of the program early. So people could be paying ~$55k for a single semester of classes.

They don't allow their credits to transfer to other schools. And they apparently don't have any of the trainings in place they need - students need to do clinicals next semester, for example, and they don't have anything set up for them. Students are trying to reach out to other organizations themselves to see if they'd be allowed to shadow for clinics and keep being told no because they have no idea how or what to ask and it's obviously strange that students are calling individually and not the school organizing this.

They also list accreditation on their website that they may not have. I checked the directory of one of the institutions it claims accredits its PTA program and it lists many schools, but not this one. I wrote to the head of PTA accreditation from that organization for clarification and am waiting to hear back.

My SO was the first person in his family to ever go to college. He has a BS already in an unrelated field from a well-known and respected university but wanted to switch career paths and was getting this certification as a first step in that direction. But he didn't know to look into this school more and I didn't realize he didn't know that, etc. I'm really worried that this is going to be bad for his career but he sunk everything he had into this program not knowing that there were red flags showing. I feel awful for him, if it turns out this is a scam and not just me being overly worked up for nothing, he's going to be mortified that he didn't know these were red flags.

I know for-profit schools are pretty well known for just taking people's money and giving them degrees that are unreputable, I assume they get away with this somehow as it seems common so he likely couldn't get any tuition back if he stopped now. But if the case is that they are actually lying about their accreditation, would that be something he'd have grounds to pursue? I just hate to think that he may have just wasted all this time and money for nothing and won't be able to then go to a better school because of the finances he lost and didn't get a valuable certification from in the process.

Answer:
 If they're lying about their accreditation (that's a big IF) your husband may have a case. But if it's just a case of the school just not having a great reputation, but being fully accredited, that's on your husband. He should have shopped around. Some schools are giving provisional accreditation to get them started. This may not be listed the same way as full fledged schools.  If you're concerned about accreditation, ask the administration about it. Answer #2: -Well if the school is not on the APTA directory then he is screwed. SO first find out if it is on there.

Then if it isn't you need to find proof that the school represented that it was properly accredited.  Check that out.

Dismissals for less than a B are not uncommon-you really dont want practicing PTA's that cant maintain a B average.

Paying for 2 years upfront is crazy.

What exactly does the school say when asked about clinical placements-Most schools will probably announce them after Thanksgiving.


Title: My neighbor purposely introduced Japanese Knotweed, an invasive and destructive weed, onto my property.

Question: Someone suggested that I post here to get some assistance. My neighbor has introduced [Japanese Knotweed,](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fallopia_japonica) an invasive and destructive weed, onto my property. Removing it will be a BIG headache as it has already spread and is very difficult to kill, but I have no choice because it is very near to my house. This started when he one day randomly told me he left me a surprise a while back and pointed at an area where I later found the Japanese Knotweed. When I phoned him to confront him he admitted to planting it as revenge for me not siding with him when he got in trouble for violating a zoning ordinance. I have a recording of that phone call. My door has a security camera on it so I can know who is knocking and when I went back through the recordings I found one of him near the spot where the Japanese Knotweed is. Now I am unsure how to proceed. Would this be a civil matter where I take him to civil court, a criminal matter where I should call the police, or both? I live in West Virginia and am grateful for any help that anyone can offer.

Answer:
 It's looks like your easiest first step would be to contract the West Virginia Field Office of the US Fish and Wildlife Service, [since they offer free Japanese Knotwood remediation services and specifically ask to be contacted if you find it growing on your property](http://www.fws.gov/westvirginiafieldoffice/japaneseknotwood.html).

I imagine they will be very interested that your neighbor admitted to spreading the weed to your property.Answer #2: Well first there is a trespass upon real property claim, which is an intentional tort.  There are you damages from cleaning it up, plus whatever punitive damages you could get because it was done with malice (assuming you could prove they did it and on purpose).

Edit:

Also, I'm unsure as to the Maryland law (it varies from state to state) but there may be a civil harassment claim; in any event, you should also consider getting a restraining order keeping your neighbor away front your property.

If I were you I'd take the additional practical step of installing more cameras on your property for more coverage in case he tries some more BS.Answer #3: Also good thing you know but Virginia is a [Single Party Consent](http://www.dmlp.org/legal-guide/virginia-recording-law) state when it comes to recordings so that recording of the phone call, if this situation goes before a judge, is admissible since you are one party that consented to the recording of the phone call.


Title: [WI] On unemployment and being denied payment because my previous employer is saying I was paid for 40 hours when I hadn't worked for 4 weeks. Help?

Question:
Hi everyone,

I'm in Wisconsin. I was let go from my previous job in early November and was given severance for 3 weeks pay. I signed and submitted the paperwork which they received 11/28/17 (have email confirmation from HR). When asked when I could apply for unemployment benefits, HR told me I could apply the week of 12/11 because I would have "two weeks of severance paid out on 12/7/2017 (~$1530) and the final week of severance paid on 12/21/2017 (~$830)" and "you should be able to apply for unemployment for the week of December 11th since you will only be paid for one week on 12/21/2017."

So based on that info I received from HR, I submitted an unemployment claim for the week of 12/11. I logged in today to see that it was denied because my employer reported wages of nearly $1500 and 40 hours of work that week. By the week of 12/11, I had not worked there for 4 weeks. When I was working there, I did not make $1500 in one week.

I do not feel that being denied for 12/11 is right because according to HR, my severance ran out on 12/8/17. Am I misunderstanding something? Did they incorrectly report my wages for the week of 12/11/17?

If they did incorrectly report, what recourse do I have?

This is all very stressful and confusing. Thanks in advance.

Answer: ask for your appeal rights and follow them


Title: Not getting paid at my company.

Question:
I work at a small company that’s having financial issues. They can barely pay rent, and are having a hard time paying my paychecks. They write out checks for me instead of paying me through ADP like they used to. My last paycheck was suppose to be paid on August 31st, and I still haven’t gotten paid. The two checks before that were not calculated properly. They just wrote out amounts they ‘guessed’ were correct. The “accountant” (friend of the owner that is just doing him a favor) has a sick father that is in the hospital, so they’ve been using that as an excuse to delay my paycheck.

Yes I’m looking for a new job, but in the meantime, what can I do legally? If I take them to small claims court, what is going to force them to pay? I pay their bills so I know that they put off paying things when they don’t want to lol

Answer: Never set foot in there again.  Immediately apply for unemployment and find a new job.  And file a claim with the department of labor (especially if you are in a state with a state department of labor)


Title: [UT] Got caught stealing from walmart which led to search and seizure of controlled and uncontrolled substances

Question:
Last night my partner and I were caught stealing a bag of groceries from walmart. We weren't carrying ID so the cops were called. We gave false information hoping they'd let us go, which was their intention until we were unable to provide an SS number.

We were charged with theft and false identification (I can try to get the exact charge and statute number if necessary it wasn't on any documents we received) and taken to jail. Upon intake a small amount of weed was found on my partners person.

We paid bail for the charges of theft and false identification for me and theft, false identification and possession of controlled substance in a correctional facility for my partner.

We walked back to our vehicle in the walmart parking lot and found a tow truck and cops who claimed to see a marijuana pipe through the window and asked to search the vehicle. They found paraphernalia, more weed, tramadol, and a couple uncontrolled research chemicals.

We are lost at what to do next, we can barely afford a lawyer but will most likely end up getting one. We are curious if we will be given a worse penalty for the research chemicals because they may fall under the analog act. The chemicals in question are 3-meo-pcp and flubromazolam. We told the cops that they were used for chemical research and said nothing about consumption.

We are not being tried together and wonder if we are going to both be held accountable for possession of the chemicals found in the vehicle.

Thanks for any help you can give us we've never been through anything like this before.

Answer:
 > We gave false information

> We told the cops that they were used for chemical research

Jesus Christ. You are the perfect example of why and when people should just shut up. Answer #2: Did you give them consent to search the vehicle?

You need a lawyer.

You *also* need to start making much better life choices.


Title: [Ca] Hypothetical Self-defense against a minor/group of minors

Question: I wanted to know the laws on self defense against a minor. Say if I were to be attacked by a minor, can I put the said person in a full nelson? Or if they were attacking my child or pet, can I hold them down. And if there were multiple, would it be legal to actually swing? If I were driving on a one\-way street, and they begin throwing things at my windshield, do I drive straight or what can I do if I cannot reverse or go around? Also if a minor were to use a weapon against me \(baseball bat, knife, bb gun, etc\), am I allowed to incapacitate the fellow?

Answer:
 In general your right to self-defense against a minor is the same as it would be against an adult presenting the same level of threat.  The caveat to that is that children tend to be very sympathetic victims so it may be difficult to convince a jury that your actions were reasonable.Answer #2: There's no list of things that you are allowed to do in each situation.

You are allowed to reasonably defend yourself. If you are explaining to a judge that you had no choice but to kick a six year old in the face you are going to have a tough time. If a bunch of 17 year olds jump you there's a really good chance that you can basically defend yourself as well as you are capable.


Title: [FL]Lowe's not letting me return under-fulfilled order because the items were on clearance?

Question: So, here is a weird one. Lowe's put some rustic looking lights posts on clearance on the Lowe's website. These light posts were originally 999 each, on clearance for 249 each. I have an extremely long driveway that could use some light, so I ordered 10 of these, for a total of 2490. What actually shows up were 3 of them, and they only charged me for 3, which is $747. The problem is, I have no use for 3 of these, I needed 10 of them. They are informing me that I can not return them because they are on clearance, so I am stuck with them. At no point in time did they ever call or email me letting me know that they didn't have the other 7 so I could just cancel the order, they just shipped the stupid things. Now I know that I could just damage them myself, call the credit card company, and claim they were damaged and file for a chargeback, but I don't want to go that route. Is there any other way of "Forcing" Lowe's to take these back, short of litigation?

Answer:
 > I know that I could just damage them myself, call the credit card company, and claim they were damaged and file for a chargeback, but I don't want to go that route.

Right, because it's fraud and fraud is a crime.

Keep escalating but if you didn't get what you ordered, you can try a chargeback anyway. See what happens. Return the posts of course, if successful. But don't break laws to try the chargeback.


Title: Terminated for cause after failing to tithe.

Question:
For the past several years I was employed at a fairly large church in Texas in a technical role. Recently, I was abruptly terminated for cause for failing to tithe. While working at said church, the expectations for tithing were as follows:

* tithe consists of 10% of gross pay
* tithe is to be given on a bi-weekly basis coincident with the pay schedule
* at any time, a giving report may be run; those not in compliance may face disciplinary action

These expectations shifted over the course of my employment, starting out, nothing was codified or documented and the expectation was mostly unspoken. Later, additions would be made to the staff handbook under the code of conduct that detailed the church's beliefs on the matter that boil down to: "we believe you should tithe 10% of gross". After each revision to the handbook, every member of staff was required to sign an acknowledgement form. This form includes a cause agreeing to "abide by and fully support" the staff code and statement of beliefs. Throughout the past year or so, I was called into several meetings to discuss my tithing:

First, I hadn't been tithing much at all

Second, I was tithing, but not enough.

Third, I was tithing but not on a schedule / at an acceptable interval.

Fourth, I again was not tithing at an acceptable interval.

At each of these meetings, I was essentially given a Personal Improvement Plan, a signed written document, that bullet-pointed the issue and what I needed to do. The result of the fourth meeting was basically an ultimatum: next time a report was run (could be any time) and I was found to have tithed less than 10% of my gross income, I would be terminated. As you can probably guess I fell behind once again on my tithing and was called in early before a meeting where I was sat down and informed I would be terminated immediately, presented with paperwork to sign that detailed the reason for my dismissal, and then surrendered my laptop / other equipment and was escorted out.

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What I have:

* 4th meeting document detailing consequence if found in non-compliance signed & dated
* termination meeting document detailing reason for termination signed & dated
* final termination letter confirming termination but with no reason given
* outdated pdf of staff handbook with tithing clause in staff code section

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what they have:

* signed acknowledgement form(s)
* current handbook
* copies of all disciplinary forms from meetings, etc.

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my questions:

* the entire premise of compulsory tithe seems to me to be a form of an illegal kickback. Are religious organizations allowed to demand tithe as a condition of employment?
* even if they're not allowed to, did I screw myself by signing the improvement plans / handbook forms?
* does refusing to tithe fall under the protection of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964?
* does the Religious Organization Exception under Title VII allow Religious Organizations to discriminate based on select tenets of a religion? e.g. can a catholic organization terminate an employee for refusing to take communion?
* is this an EEOC thing at all?

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I fully realize this whole situation is ethically messy on top of a religious complication but any insight is appreciated.

Answer:
 So, my understanding is that the church is free to fire you for failing to tithe. They cannot automatically 'withhold' this tithe without consent though. I understand it seems like an arbitrary distinction, but it seems that tithing would fall under the religious statements of faith exemption.

See Corporation of the Presiding Bishop v. Amos, 483 U.S. 387 -- https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/483/327/Answer #2: Personally, I would contact the Dept of Labor and EEOC and see if they would be willing to address this.  You may, at the least, be able to qualify for unemployment insurance because the state may not recognize the "cause".

Religious will often argue your role qualifies them for an exception from any anti-discrimination laws.  They often are successful.


Title: My nephew's son was taken by his Mom and my nephew is grieving

Question:
He had a child at 17 and the mother willingly gave him custody of their son. Handwritten agreement, nothing legal.  She was 19 and already lost a child to protective services and that child was put up for adoption.

He raised his son for 5 years, always making sure his son had time with his mother, even if it meant him transporting the child back and forth, but the baby has always lived with him.

Then one day, after 5 years, the mom decides to go to the child's school, unenrolled him and put him in a new school, and refuses to let my nephew see, visit, or speak to his son.  Is he able to get a court appointed attorney to help him get his son back? They live in Texas.

How could I go about finding out if this is an option?? My nephew is devastated. He's been with his son every single day for 5 years.  He's heartbroken, as is our whole family.

Answer:
 They both have equal rights to the child at this point. He needs to contact a family law attorney to see if full custody is possible given the circumstances.  At the very least the court will establish joint custody.Answer #2: A court appointed attorney isn't an option here, sorry. Call around for low cost attorneys. Especially local law schools and legal aid.

He needs to file ASAFP. The longer he waits the harder it'll be to get the child back in his primary care. Answer #3: Thank you for your quick reply. He did retain a lawyer within 5 days, but he put up a lot of money, and he's so worried if this drags out he won't be able to afford the ongoing lawyer fees. Answer #4: Another question. Would a court appointed attorney be an option for the mother? Or would she too need to attain a lawyer on her own?


Title: Websites using my old gone wild photos?

Question: [deleted]

Answer: If you took the photos, you're the copyright owner.  In the short term, you can send them a DMCA takedown notice.  In the medium term, you can sue them for copyright infringement.  If you already registered the copyright, you can sue them for statutory damages, meaning you don't even have to show they made any profits or that you lost any money because of the infringement.


Title: How can my mom rake my dad over the coals after they get divorced?

Question:
I posted this in personal finance but they told my i'd find better answers here. Sorry for the re post.

I live in the united stated

My parents got divorced about 1 year ago and I though it would be like any typical divorce that I has seen before.
I expected the house to be the biggest thing that tied them together and once it was sold and they got their share all would be fine. They could move away and live their lives being separated.
I has completely fucking wrong. My mom over the past year has turned into a greedy bitch and has told my dad to his face that she will do whatever she can to run him into the dirt. (She was the one who wanted the divorce).
I have 2 brothers. I'm the middle one and in college and living with my dad. I have an older brother who is moved out and my younger brother is a senior in high school this year and will be attending college next year.
My dad has a good job earning 80-85k a year. My mom has a job making around 30-35k.
My dad pays her alimony which is over 3x the amount she pays for child support for me and my brother. I'm not sure how much the house was sold for but she got 60 or 70% of the house and now she wants my dads pension and retirement. Both my parents are in their 50s.
My dad breaks down nearly everyday talking about how she is doing all she can to run him into the dirt and take everything he has ever worked for.
My dad offered her the entire house and his pension but she still wants more, she wants everything and my dad says is completely possible that she will get her way.
How in gods name is any of this possible? How is she obligated to take everything from him? I understand houses are typically split between couples, but how can she get his saving and money that he needs to retire?
He was nothing but a good dad to me and my brothers and I don't know how my mom developed this eminence hate for my dad. He allowed her to live with us for months while she looked for a place to live. He even offered her the entire house and half his pension but she still wants more and has a good chance of getting it.
If you need anymore information ill be happy to provide it, barring its not to personal.

Answer: Best advice, stay out of it. Let their lawyers handle it.


Title: My GF and I are in Hawaii on vacation and Last night she was pulled over in our rental for swerving. She passed the FST and Breathalyzer but of course they told her she was slurring and their field "specialist" could "tell" she was on something...

Question: [deleted]

Answer:
 Why couldn't she submit to a blood test when she was unable to produce urine?Answer #2: Gabapentin is a drug which can definitely impair someone's ability to drive. Simply because its not a narcotic doesn't mean it's safe to drive with. It can often create a woozy sensation with reduced reaction times.

Here's one study showing it to be just as prevalent in cases of impaired driving arrests as other drugs classified as narcotics.

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=http://jat.oxfordjournals.org/content/33/8/545.full.pdf&ved=0CCYQFjACahUKEwjul8Oy5ejIAhXDVj4KHViaBPE&usg=AFQjCNF_s56tdKLVLr-GHJOwcsG0EWfo1AAnswer #3: Let me just say you don't need an ID to fly. If you don't have an ID you will need to go to the airport much much earlier than your flight, at least several hours) and tell the TSA agent your ID was taken away and you need to fly home. They will ask your friend to identify you, you will need to answer some proof of identity questions and you can fly home.

https://www.tsa.gov/travel/security-screening/identification


Title: Suppose I shoot someone who's firing a gun in the air to celebrate New Year's Eve. Justifiable Homicide?

Question:
**Note: This is hypothetical. I'm not planning to do this.**

I live in a large, densely populated city. On NYE, I see some drunk moron firing his gun in the air. AFAICT, all the elements of justifiable homicide are present, except possibly "otherwise unavoidable" (it's hard to say). Assume he's firing repeatedly; I'm not just shooting him to express my displeasure, I'm stopping him from continuing to fire. Maybe he can't hear me yelling at him, or maybe by the time I've got his attention, he'll have fired a bunch more shots (if I even manage to get his attention).

Having done this, would my plea of Justifiable Homicide be likely to succeed?

EDIT: Although this is hypothetical, we can call the location California.

EDIT 2: I probably shouldn't have expected any better on reddit, but to be clear **THIS IS NOT ABOUT SELF DEFENSE**. Self defense (with deadly force) is a subset of justifiable homicide.

Answer:
 Nope. That's just homicide. Answer #2: >would my plea of Justifiable Homicide be likely to succeed?

It would fail, and you would end up in jail. There are ten different ways you could address the issue besides murdering someone. Answer #3: Nope.


Title: Neighbors complained about our footsteps to management - management sent us a notice that we must install carpeting

Question:
Some additional context:

New York City
Apartment building
Our lease states an 80/20 carpet rule
The rule was not enforced prior to move in, or for the last year and a half we’ve lived here. We had exposed hardwood floors and didn’t think much of the rule.
Neighbors downstairs moved in half a year after we did.

Management will not pay for the carpets.
We have a one bedroom apartment
I have asthma and will require thorough cleaning of the rugs/carpet everyday with a more powerful vacuum cleaner.

My question is - can I invoice the downstairs neighbors for the cost of the carpets and vacuum cleaner? That’s roughly $400 dollars. If they do not pay, can I sue them and would a suit like that even be worth pursuing?

Thank you

Answer: I don't see why anyone other than you should pay for that. You failed to abide by the lease terms and created problems for your neighbor.


Title: I caught the maintenance guy looking through my drawers and nightstand on a spy camera. I did not have a maintenance request. What should I do?

Question: I have already told management, who are changing my lock right now. I am having a meeting with the manager tomorrow. What route should I take with all this?

Answer:
 Personally, coming from a maintenance guy, I would have called police first. If you didn’t request work done, he should not have been in there, if it was requested by management that work be done, they would/should have notified you. And even if he was there with reason, rummaging through your drawers is not part of his job.Answer #2: If you call the police before he kills you, there is a much better chance that the police will investigate him.Answer #3: I would definitely notify police. I mean, if your building didn’t order him in (assuming they neglected to give you notice or it was an emergency) you basically have evidence of a break and enter. Answer #4: 100% call the police asap.  At least file a report.

Even if he were there on a service call, he had no right to look through your stuff... however, he let himself in to go through your personal belongings which is possibly a sign of future, dangerous ill-intent.

Allowing the management to notify him will give him more time to either think up an excuse or to do something more drastic (as well as time for them to cover their butts). He has betrayed a very sacred trust. Call the police immediately, they are open 24/7. This is a very serious matter.Answer #5: IDK, sounds like the police should be called.  Should take about an hour of your time.  Your neighbors would appreciate it.Answer #6: Call the police and have him arrested.  End of storyAnswer #7: What outcome are you looking for?


Title: [WA] A sub-contractor wasn't paid for work done on my house and has now filed a lien against it; general contractor was paid in full.

Question:
 I'm in Seattle, WA. Back in April I had an energy audit done on my house by a local non-profit energy efficiency company, who then also acted as the general contractor (GC) for several improvements (furnace, insulation, etc). I took out a home improvement loan for this work, and the contractor was paid in full by the credit union that supplied the loan (the loan has subsequently been paid off). The last work was completed on 5/22.

On 7/11 I received a certified letter containing a "Claim of Lien", filed by one of the sub-contractors (SC) vs. the GC and naming my house as the property against which the lien was claimed. It's notarized and was filed on 7/8 in King County, and is in the amount of $5590.00 plus undisclosed fees and interest. I called the SC, with whom I had built a good rapport, and he apologized but claimed the payment was 75 days past due and all attempts to collect on it had been fruitless. I also called my contact from the project (employee of the GC) and he told me I wasn't the only customer dealing with this, and that he was no longer working for the GC for reasons related to my issue. He provided me with the cell phone numbers of the acting Managing Director and said he would be my best contact there.

I reached the acting Managing Director at the GC and informed him of the situation and asked for an explanation. He had none and said there was nothing he could do or even tell me about my situation until the real Managing Director returned from a trip on 7/21. Additionally their accounts-payable person would only write checks authorized by her, so there was no chance of getting a payment sent out until at least that date. He did mention that he has had to field several calls like mine, and there is also a recent Yelp review of the company by another SC claiming they are 4 months behind on paying them for contracted work and are no longer doing business with them. In my opinion this appears to be a company having financial issues as opposed to a clerical error or accounting oversight.

So, what are my options here? What damage could the existing lien cause me or my home? (I'm not selling it soon, if ever) Is there a risk of foreclosure for an amount this small or this early in the lien process? If I pay the SC off myself to get rid of the lien, what are my avenues for collecting from the GC?

Thanks!

*Edit: Thanks for all the advice, I'm consulting with a local real estate attorney tomorrow just to be on the safe side.
Topic:
Real Estate law

Answer:
 don't pay the SC anything - you'll never recover a cent.

he *may* have filed a lien against you (it's a standard response to attempt to reclaim work materials and fuck up the guy's house) ... but I'd be surprised, and it will certainly be dismissed - cause you weren't his client, the GC was.

SC is looking to you cause they know they won't receive payment from GC, and why not try?

SC wasn't paid by GC. are you proposing to pay twice?! we like sub-contractors cause they offer another line of separation between the client and the job. sub-contractors mitigate *some* of their own risk with what are 'reliable' customers (GC), and they also avoid the headache of being on the ground. we pay more to protect ourselves behind the GC. but they're still self-employed... don't feel sorry for the SC - it's the life they've chosen.

I would contact the SC and let them know what you've done, and that there's nothing else you can / will do. you've paid for the work received and consider the matter closed. it *may* be that you're called upon to confirm the work was done... but it's unlikely. that's the end of your responsibility.

you don't need an attorney.

but if you pay SC you will never recover that money, cause SC will just say you were nice enough to pay him twice. unfortunately, for SC, they're claiming against a company that is about to declare bankruptcy (or some variation) and they are looking at a 6K loss / insurance claim; SC will (assuming they're properly insured) recover some of the materials but will likely take a hit on their costs.


Title: Comcast hijacks my laptop, forcing it to their survey site, causing this Missourian much misery.

Question:
Sometimes two or three times a day, I will be on a site of my choice, and my screen goes blank, my browser runs thru several headings only to end up at a Comcast survey page.
How can it be okay for Comcast to take control of my device? Is there any legal recourse? It doesn't seem right for them to be able to use my devices to further their business interests.

Answer:
 While Comcast does inject some things into a browser like account alerts, surveys are not one of them. This sounds like malware not Comcast taking over your computer.Answer #2: This is called a virus...or a pop-up...or some other inherently rogue thing that has diddly to do with actual Comcast; it might have to do specifically with your browser, like an accidentally installed plug-in. You should remove it.

 Edit: maybe this one: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/t/630890/comcast-customer-survey-pop-up/ or http://www.burgesstechnologyservices.com/burgess-technology-blog/comcast-survey-scam/.Answer #3: I had something similar happening with being redirected to bogus sites. I was able to clean it up with Malwarebytes. It's a free download.Answer #4: Not Comcast. A lot of malware will identify your ISP (not difficult to do using any number of off-the-shelf tools) automatically and then present a customized 'survey' in order to make said 'survey' appear legitimate.


Title: [NJ] Premature filing of complaint - I am being wrongfully evicted earlier than the date in the notice to quit.

Question:
The following post is from my girlfriend (22 f) in NJ:

I have recently been served with a notice to quit due to a noise violation recieved on April 12th 2016. The notice to quit, delivered April 12th states that i must surrender the peaceful premise on or before May 31st. Thats all fine and well. I can manage that. I have made other arrangements. However, on April 30th 2016 i found a summons and complaint rolled up and stuck into my door. The complaint states that i failed to comply to the notice to quit and have not vacated the premise on or before April 30th (which is incorrect). I attempted to speak to management which turned into a nightmare of me being bullied around and yelled at. They refused to hear me telling them that there had been some sort of mistake. They told me that I have no choice but to go to court or forfeit. One of the managers tried to explain to me that there were 6 other evictions for the month of April and mine had gotten mixed up with them and that the only thing wrong with my summons is the date printed. I asked if i could get a proper copy of the papers and they refused and proceeded to call security to escort me out of the office. My court date is scheduled for May 13th which is 18 days prior to my 30 days to vacate notice. Any advice on how to proceed would be greatly appreciated.

Answer:
 Stop talking to the LL. Go to court. Bring all of the paper you received. Tell the judge/magistrate you have no issues moving out by May 31, the date you were notified about. Ask the court to dismiss the case without prejudice for refiling if you aren't out by the date they notified you to move out by.

Meanwhile, if they didn't give you a [Notice to Cease](http://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/tenant-defenses-evictions-new-jersey.html) the Notice to Quit for a noise violation may the notice may not be valid at all because the Notice to Cease has to come first. [see New Jersey Stat. Ann. § 2A:18-61.2(a)](http://www.state.nj.us/dca/divisions/codes/publications/pdf_lti/evic_law.pdf).

 If the Notice to Quit is predicated on a violation of the lease or a rental agreement they still have to give you a notice to cease and 30 days of notice on the Notice to Quit [see New Jersey Stat. Ann. §§ 2A:18-61.1(d) and (e)](http://www.state.nj.us/dca/divisions/codes/publications/pdf_lti/evic_law.pdf).

So, theoretically, either way if you haven't gotten a notice to cease they will fail in court. And if the Notice to Quit is based on a violation of the Rental Agreement they haven't given you the required 30 days of notice.

If the judge/magistrate doesn't clearly give you a chance to speak at the hearing make sure you speak up and ask for one before he makes a decision. Always be respectful but firmly and clearly ask to be allowed to present your evidence of improper notice.

As the first page I linked too informs us "If the notice is lacking required information, the court will consider it invalid and the time frame for the tenant to move out will not begin running see AP Development Corp. v. Band, 550 A. 2d 1220 (1988))."

Edit: Grammar and Phrasing


Title: Split decision pregnancy. What are my options? Where do I seek legal counsel?

Question:
This is in Ohio. I (m26) have been seeing a woman (f27) for about 2 or 3 weeks. Her period was late, she scheduled a doctors appointment, and sent me a PDF from an RN confirming she was pregnant. She went to a clinic to schedule an appointment to terminate the pregnancy. Upon leaving the clinic she is not sure if she wants to terminate and is thinking about carrying the pregnancy to full term. I understand it's her decision and I have not pressured her in any way. I did say that I want to help and support her, but I cannot raise a child. Here is where I need legal advice.

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After about a week of being together she said that she was becoming very attached and that she has abandonment issues, I told her I was not feeling the same way and didn't see this as a long term relationship. Before having sex she said that she was on the pill and that neither of us wanted a child. I still used condoms even though she didn't want to. After finding out she is pregnant she admitted to me that she wasn't actually on the pill and that she has always wanted to be a mom (I have no proof, this was a verbal conversation). She is sending me very vague and seemingly unofficial medical documents, so there is reason to believe this could be a scam, as I did not go with her to these appointments. There is also reason to believe that she may be pregnant because one of the condoms did leak. I work 1 full time and 1 part time job and am barely able to get by with just myself. I have made it clear that, financially, I cannot support a child. I also cannot provide the time and care I think a child deserves. I don't want to be an absent father or see my child struggle because I can barely afford, food, rent, and gas. (I am not on any state or federal assistance programs).

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I don't want to pay until I have solid proof that she is pregnant. To be clear, I am not trying to dodge responsibility, I will accept the situation if it is in fact a result of my actions. I would like to protect myself financially though.

Did I surrender my rights to decide about having a baby by having sex? ( I assume yes)

Is there a way I can protect myself financially if the pregnancy is due to me and I don't want to keep it but she does, or would I be required to pay child support?

 If she got an abortion would I be financially liable? (I'm not trying to be a scum bag here and get out of payment, but it is possible she had other partners or is faking)

 Is there a way to determine if the pregnancy is the result of me or another person without actually carrying the pregnancy to full term? (thus determining financial responsibility, though this more of a medical not legal question)

Answer:
 > I have made it clear that, financially, I cannot support a child.

Too bad. If the child is yours, and she keeps it, you are on the hook.

> Did I surrender my rights to decide about having a baby by having sex?

Yes.

> Is there a way I can protect myself financially if the pregnancy is due to me and I don't want to keep it but she does, or would I be required to pay child support?

Yes, you will be paying child support unless she just never pursues it and never applies for any kind of state assistance.


Title: Bought a house and found mold in a storage space that was blocked off during inspection and not listed in disclosures. Can I do anything about his?

Question:
This took place a couple years ago so I doubt I can do anything now, but I'd like to know what my options would have been at the time in order to know what to expect in the future.

We put a bid on a house we loved and read over the disclosures many times with our realtor.  There wasn't really anything wrong with the house besides a window or two needing re-caulking and a small crack in the driveway needing to be fixed.  Most of the big things like AC unit, furnace, and roof were all new or new-ish.  Perfect.  Nothing about mold was mentioned.

During our walkthroughs of the house, the storage area of the finished basement was full of boxes that the sellers had filled with their belongings.  I didn't think anything of it since they're obviously moving and wanted to pack things up to remove clutter and make their home seem more spacious.  This storage area is the most logical place to store them so we thought nothing of it.  This storage area also had access to a small closet under the stairs but it was blocked off from the boxes.

We had the house professionally inspected after our bid was accepted.  The inspector spent a few hours going over every tiny nook, cranny, and detail of the house and everything looked to be in great shape.  The finished basement had no signs of moisture or leakage and the rest of the house had no issues either (besides some weak insulation in the attic).  The small storage room in the basement was the absolute last place on his list of things to check.  However, the inspector said he couldn't check under the basement stairs in the storage room because of the boxes.  The rest of the area was fine but he said he couldn't legally move their property to get under the stairs and didn't want to be liable.  I didn't want to be held liable either and since the rest of the house was in such great condition we called it a day.

Fast forward to after our closing and on move in day, I open the door to the closet under the stairs in the storage room and there's mold all over the carpet, up the walls, and on stairs in that closet.  It was everywhere.  I didn't know what to do so I closed the door, didn't use the closet, and eventually went in there months later and sprayed it down with bleach until the mold was gone.  I still don't use that space for anything to this day.

Since we had already signed the paperwork, closed on the home, and began moving in - what would my legal options be at that point?  Would I even have any or is it a situation where it's the buyer's problem at that point?  Thank you.

Answer:
 If you haven't already, alert your realtor to the problem - they likely have relationships with inspectors and abatement companies and would know if this is something you can use your title insurance for (This likely significantly impacts the appraised value of your home). You have a responsibility to minimize your damages. Go ahead and get a mold inspection and quote for abatement and take lots of pictures to demonstrate that the mold is visible and obvious and should have been disclosed. Your best move is likely to begin abatement and go after the sellers for reimbursement.Answer #2: Was a 1 year home warranty provided when you closed? If so, it may (or may not) cover mold damage if it was preexisting. Answer #3: Tell your realtor, ASAP.

You'll want to get abatement/repairs done and then go after the seller to cover your costs


Title: I flooded my apartment... now what

Question: I accidentally flooded the kitchen of my 3rd floor apartment in Maryland-- I cleaned up the water on my level but my landlord informed by that it seeped down to the second floor apartments, and that there's damage to the drywall, and to the occupants' clothing. I'm not sure what my liability will be but am seeking local legal counsel... in the meantime any advice or experience you can share would be greatly appreciated.

Answer:
 I hope you have renter’s insurance. Or money in the bank. You will be liable for the damage to the unit below you. It could be expensive. Answer #2: Do you have renter's insurance?  Because this would be a great time to have renter's insurance.Answer #3: Object lesson in why you have renter's insurance. Do you have renter's insurance? Call the insurance company with a claim immediately.

If you do not have renter's insurance, you need to come clean with your landlord to let them know what's going on. You will need to look at the cost of repairs and reimbursement of personal belongings.


Title: Dog got into the neighbors yard

Question:
My dogs got into my neighbors yard and now she is claiming they did $300 of damages. I fixed the fence already and she's still asking for more money. If just ignore her can I get in trouble with law?

I live in Montgomery county, Texas

Answer: She can sue you if your dog caused damage and you refuse to pay her for it.


Title: Broke up with my significant other. We're both on the lease. We both want to stay.

Question:
Hi all,

So a week ago my signficant other and I broke up. He did most of the breaking up, but I guess it was a mutual decision. He went and stayed with his parents, I stayed in the house.

Since then it has gotten a bit nasty. We're both on the lease, and he's telling me to get out. I want to stay. What is typically the resolution in these circumstances?

I should note that while we're both on the lease, the rent history would show that I pay the rent (as he has been paying his share into my account for me to pay it). I don't know if that changes anything.

Answer:
 You are both on a lease. You both have an equal legal right to live there. So you figure it out between you. There is no typical resolution. Answer #2: Typically, based on my reading of posts to this subreddit, you both will agree that one of you will stay and continue to pay the rent, but the person who says and is supposed to pay the rent won't actually pay the rent, then the landlord will withhold the security deposit and sue the person who didn't remain in the apartment for the unpaid rent, whereupon the person who didn't remain in the apartment would post to this subreddit complaining about what a dick the other party was and asking what they can do about the problem.Answer #3: Unless a restraining order is issued by the courts, you both stay there. In fact, you're both going to remain responsible for the rent, even if one of you leaves.

Either you or he will have to find someone to take the others place on the lease, and sublet the apartment to them.


Title: [VA]Sent a kid a picture of a penis via text dad threatening to call police.

Question:
Okay so this is a throwaway account for obvious reasons.

I get a text from a 12 y/o kid believing me to be his uncle.  I'm accompanied by my friends so being the little shits we are decide to mess with him.  Basically, I tell this kid that I am jacking off and eventually send him a picture of a penis I just found on google.  He tells his dad and his dad says he will be calling the police.  I blocked his number and the other random number that called me that I assume to be his father.  What will the police do and what sort of legal support should I pursue? By the way I am 17 if that makes any difference.

Answer:
 Law enforcement takes a dim view on such things. If reported, don't talk to the police, invoke your right to an attny and then contact one.

You will be taken no matter what you say and anything you say will not result in you not getting arrested.

And 17 yrs old? Not a good position to be in.

Stop posting. stop now.Answer #2: The good news is that most of VA's anti-obscenity and child-abuse laws require you to be 18+. The bad news is that you may still be guilty of distribution of obscene material or of exposing genitals in the misdemeanor range.

Here's what's going to happen: You will do nothing, speak of this to no one, and definitely not speak to police about it. You won't consent to any searches and you will invoke your right to remain silent and have a lawyer present if police wish to ask you questions. If you're arrested, no matter what the police say or do, you don't say anything except "I am invoking my right to remain silent and my right to a lawyer. Bring me a lawyer."

Other than that, don't do anything. You are probably not guilty of any serious crimes, and I doubt a DA will pursue you for this. Oh, **and never do anything like this again, ever. It can ruin your life.**Answer #3: I hope they arrest you and charge you big time. It isn't cool doing that.


Title: [WA] Can my son be baptized without my permission

Question:
My son recently started hanging out with this mormon friend of his and started attending church which I didn't really like but it didn't bother me. A few months pass and I find out they baptized him?!?! Can they do that without my permission?

Edit: I guess my husband gave them permission  because he wants our kids to "explore their faith" needless to say I'm pissed.

Answer:
 The Mormons hold baptism ceremonies where they "baptize" every person, living or dead.

http://religion.blogs.cnn.com/2012/02/16/explainer-how-and-why-do-mormons-baptize-the-dead/

It has no legal meaning and no one cares except, perhaps, the Mormons.Answer #2: I don't think it's illegal to splash some tap water on your son's forehead while reciting "magic words", no.


Title: Michigan Security Deposit (Landlord Spent It)

Question:
Hey everyone. I rented a room from August through the end of April from a guy who was needing a housemate on Craigslist. The security deposit was $200. I paid my rent every month and while we had minor roommate disagreements there were no damages done to the room and we shook hands when I left.

Landlord never gave me the bank location where my money was being stored. He probably did not put it in a separate account. We are way beyond any dispute deadlines on his part. I gave him my address to return the security deposit before I left. He never sent me any list of damages and is not claiming that I owe him anything due to damages. However, without telling me while I lived there, he spent my security deposit and now says he does not have the money due to extenuating circumstances (he has not gotten as much work as he could, has been sick, and has been fostering a kid that is not even related to him... landlord is white, kid is black). I have been very lenient on him up to this point (6-7 months later).

I just texted him that I want my money by January 15th and that it is a final deadline. I will be sending the same information along with the Michigan Law in a certified letter later this month.

I don't think he is going to be returning my money. All he does is make excuses and never once has come up with any plan for payment. He has never said I will have your money at x date.

My question then is what documentation do I need in small claims court? I understand the filing process but want to know what to bring to my court date. I will be going back to my home state for Christmas break and will have access to my records there. Just in case it goes to small claims court what do I need to bring back with me? I have a copy of my security lease. Do I need my bank statements showing that $200 was taken for the deposit out along with showing my monthly payments?

If I am to take him to court I will sue for as much as I can (2x security deposit, interest, and court fees). It is a waste of my time to have to jump through legal hoops just to get back money that he illegally spent (I think according to Michigan Law the Landlord cannot spend the money unless he has legally been given the right to spend it).

Thank you!

Answer: You're going to have to sue in small claims court. You bring a copy of your lease, financial records, your attempts to communicate with the landlord, and any information regarding the condition of the place when you left (final walkthrough pictures or whatever). But his failure to send you an itemized list of damages or your security deposit is itself enough. All you have to do is prove that he didn't send you the required notification and that you haven't received the money. The rest is "just in case" in the event he tries to argue, but that still wouldn't get him completely off the ook.


Title: Can a doctor notify the police that I'm taking drugs?

Question:
This is in Ontario, Canada. I've suffered from anxiety/depression since I was a little kid. I've been on a bunch of medications since then and none of them have worked. What I have found to work is Marijuana. I don't have any side effects like I did with Zoloft or Cipralex.

My question is that if a doctor was to ask me if I'm taking drugs and I respond with Marijuana, can the doctor turn around and notify the police and have me arrested? My old doctor told my parents that I had tried Marijuana in the past so I'm wondering if a doctor could tell the police.

Also, kind of an aside but I'll ask just because I'm already posting, what are the laws in Ontario about marijuana? I heard from a friend that if they see you with a joint or anything they can slap you in handcuffs and charge you with a felony drug possession. I am looking it up on Google but I keep seeing things that contradict each other.

Answer:
 there is no such thing as a felony in Canada. You are looking at American legal info apparently.  Drug possession is illegal, but unless you are dealing, have large quantities, or committed some other crime most police agencies don't charge for it. Your mileage may vary.

Getting a prescription for medical marijuana is probably your best bet. You'd have to talk to your doctor about that.

Doctors have a duty of confidentiality. This is supposed to cover your parents too, unless they feel you are too young to make your own medical decisions.


Title: [NY] I want to adopt my niece and nephews from their abusive mother.

Question:
**Short version**: I want to adopt my wife's sister's kids, since they're abused. We are the only fit people to raise these children financially, emotionally, mentally, etc. **Do I have any way to go about this that DOESN'T place these children in a foster home in the meantime?** That part is important.

**Edit**: Yes, I do literally mean *adoption*. Anything to keep these children away from their mother if possible. I'm aware that it's gonna be expensive (but I don't know exact dollar figures).

**Edit 2**: Aside from the hitting, I have personally witnessed everything I've mentioned. The kids have mentioned being hit and so has she. I've just never seen it.

**Edit 2:** Wife's SISTER'S kids. Not my wife's kids. I'm an idiot.
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Long version: My sister in law's kids are basically treated like dirt by this woman. She has 4 children, each of which was an attempt to keep a man around she isn't with anymore.

She screams at them regularly. She ignores them regularly. **She beats them regularly**. She doesn't clothe them (only one of them JUST RECENTLY! got a winter jacket to fit him; the rest are on last year's). She somehow has the money though, to buy drugs and clothes for herself and Facebook about them on the regular. She comes home from work, only to ignore them and go upstairs to smoke with her husband.

She is bipolar and brags about not taking her meds for it. She uses it as an excuse and it got her fired from her last job; she would routinely call in to say "I'm feeling too bipolar today", get out of work, and use it to go shopping. And post the whole thing on Facebook. She makes less than a third what I do, and treats herself more than her children, at *all*.

She routinely leaves the children home alone (in a not-great neighborhood) to go party, and is often gone for more than a day at a time (disappear Friday, show up again Sunday).

Her children have called their grandmother (my mother in law)* multiple times asking to get out of there, since all they do is scream and yell at the children, as well as ignoring them. I've been told that they throw things at them, as well.

We have sat down to talk to her REPEATEDLY about it, and her response is always, "You don't know my life", or something like that.

She is married to a man who isn't the father of her children, who hasn't had a job in over a year, has a suspended license with no desire to fix it, and has stopped caring. This man treats the children worse than she does, since he's at home with them all day. He does nothing but smoke weed and crack, and when they interrupt him, he hits them and screams at them.

The childrens' biological father is a crackhead, has been in jail for that and beating her, and is married to another woman now with another child of their own. He screamed at the children on a regular basis, and would regularly disappear.

* Why not my mother in law? Her husband has cancer, so she's taking care of him. Between the two of them, they make less than I do alone. She will also be retiring in a few months, living on her pension, and as such, will have even less money. Not enough to afford 4 kids.

So the only ones in the whole family tree who care and can afford to care for 4 children is my wife and I.

My mother in law and her husband are both stating they'd be willing to testify against her in a court about her children, should it get that far.

* Do we have any legal recourse?
* Is there a way to get the children out of her possession in any manner, even if temporary?
* Is there a way to involve CPS *without* them taking the children to a foster home? Right now, those children do not need to be taken to any place unfamiliar and they certainly don't need to be split up.

FWIW, I've already gotten quotes from my insurance for how much they'd be to put on, I've got spare rooms, I've got the money to spare for the additional $500 in food this will cost me, I've got a vehicle big enough to fit 8, etc. We are prepared to take these children whenever we can, if possible.

I can give you any information needed, short of personal information. I apologize if this seems a little unorthodox, I'm not quite sure how I'm supposed to say everything. I'll get back to my mother in law tonight and see if there's anything specific she has done that I can use for more examples.

Answer:
 This is an incredibly shitty situation, and you're trying to do the right thing. I respect immensely what you're trying to do, and I understand. (A year or two ago, my mother and aunt looked into adopting my cousin's kid for similar reasons.)

Unfortunately, you probably won't be able to avoid at least a brief stay in foster care. When I was volunteering with Child Advocates, we saw this kind of thing regularly. Just know that, in the long run, the kids will be much better, even after a brief stay with a foster family.Answer #2: Unless she is willing to give up guardianship to you, I don't see a way to get custody, much less adoption, without getting CPS involved.  That means they might have to go to foster care while you are evaluated as a potential placement.


Title: Can a tow company force me to pay for a car that isn't registered to me?

Question: [deleted]

Answer: Wow, you bought the car so it's yours, you parked it in your complex and it was towed. You are responsible for the fees. It doesn't matter who its registered to. Answer #2: Legally?  You *might* have an argument.  Probably not, but *maybe*.  Outside of the legal system?  Don't be a dick.  You fucked up, don't make your uncle pay for it.  If you don't want the car and are willing to write off the $1K, you can probably sign the title over to the towing company to pay off what you owe, but if the bill goes any higher you still have to pay the difference.Answer #3: Unregistered cars get towed all the time. Not having current registration on a car doesn't really mean anything. They can absolutely go after the owner which is by VIN and yes they can find you and yes they can hound you for payment and damage your credit and sue you.


Title: (WA) Car accident: Object in lot impossible to see on hill - has hurt my car, shop owners car and 10 others.

Question:
A week ago, I was backing out of the parking lot on a hill near retail shops. Was absolutely looking out my window and couldn't see anything, then CRUNCH. There's a yellow cylinder sticking out of the ground barely high enough to clear my bumper and at the angle of the hill, was absolutely impossible to see from the vehicle.

The person running a retail shop right next to me, ran out and asked if I had hit the calendar and of course I said "yes". He went on to tell me about how it messed up his car as well as 10 others' vehicles. He gave me his card so that we might do something about it.

How do we find out if we have a case and how to pursue?

Answer: Please explain more how it is not your responsibly to look out for a non-moving object? I'm not being rude, but that it sure looks like a barrier to prevent people from driving off a ledge. It does look like its been hit several times.


Title: [MD] Looking for recommendations of legal resources for victims of domestic violence by a cop?

Question:
One of the vendors at my work has a daughter who's cop now-ex-boyfriend put her in the hospital last week with bruises over 70% of her body. There was also sexual assault. She was the one arrested because he had marks on his face (no marks on her hands to imply that she caused them, she claims he self-harmed). According to my aquaintance, she was served with an order of protection to keep *him* safe from *her* while she was still in the hospital.

This is all second hand from a very angry dad, of course, so I'm taking it with as much of a grain of salt as possible. He says an internal affairs investigation has already been opened up, and that she's getting help from a sexual assult victims center. I am hoping there are also some further legal resources that LA might be able to recommend specifically to address the "blue wall of silence" that she is facing now.

Thank you.

Answer: The only real advice is to hire an attorney she was arrested and charged with a crime. Deal with that first.


Title: Dad threatening to not receive Social Security so my Mom won't receive any in a divorce settlement. Is this legal?

Question: As a part of my parents divorce settlement, my mom was allotted a portion of my father's social security benefits when he is eligible for withdrawal. Now that time has come, my dad is threatening to defer his withdrawals so my mom receives no payment. Is this legal? We live in California FYI.

Answer:
 IANAL. But if he defers then the payments when he does end up withdrawing are much higher.

I would think that unless the divorce decree specified when he had to start taking SS, he's free to start taking it at any point up to the allowed maximum age -- 70.5 I believe. But as I said, the eventual payments do go up if he defers taking it (which is why financial planners advise people in decent health who don't need it right away to consider deferring starting it to increase the size of the eventual payments).


Title: (Washington) Power company has an easement on my property and let a third party borrow the easement to do work. What can I do

Question: I don't want a bunch  of people on my property. Is the power company allowed to let someone else use my easement

Answer: No it was totally unrelated to the power grit, the power company let them access the easemeant to get to another place on the proerty that led to a road so they could get further up the mountain. it was a shortcut that saved 15 minutesAnswer #2: Am I understanding it correctly that you are saying: The power company has an easement and let one of their contractors use said easement to work on the powergrit?


Title: Mandated reporter in MN has expressed, online, a disinclination to report incidents of sexual assault. Options?

Question:
What started as a post talking about reporting a fully erect penis posted on Facebook Messenger has become something much larger (giggity), and I am concerned. The individual in question is a substitute teacher at a number of schools, and is extreme in his views (my words) about censorship, totalitarian/police state, etc. In essence, he publicly called into question whether he would fill his role as a mandated reporter if, for instance, an adult flashed a minor in public. The reason? Ideological differences, and not wanting to contribute to a "puritanical society" that stifles personal expression. You know, even when it's assault.

I have screenshots of the entire conversation, and per his Facebook page, information about where he works. I have not done anything with this information but I'm wondering...should I? It's conceivable that he could lose his job(s) if I shared the images with his employers, and I wonder if that would open me up to legal ramifications. In reviewing the Minnesota statute for defamation and libel, it WOULD NOT fall under criminal defamation to share this information, but I'm sure there are laws surrounding protection of one's workplace etc.

Thoughts?

Answer: Report him to the school district he primarily works in, and his teacher licensing authority.  The truth is a defense to a claim of defamation.  If he is stupid enough to make those statements in a public forum, he should not, for any reason, be surprised if someone reports him.


Title: My aunt missed her flight because the uber she preordered canceled right before they were supposed to pick her up. Is uber at fault here?

Question:
Uber just gave her $10 to her account for the inconvenience. She lost $700. It was a vacation for her, my uncle, & my cousin. She preordered the über a few days before the trip. Can she do anything? Who should we call? We are in PA.
Topic:
Computer and Internet

Answer:
 Preordering an Uber does absolutely Jack shit. All t does is place a ride request at the time you schedule.

If she was late enough to miss the entire flight because the uber bailed, she was already too late to use uber. Answer #2: Uber's liability is probably limited to the cost of the fare for the ride (which is $0 since she never got it). It *sounds* like to me that your aunt is at fault for not leaving early enough to give her wiggle room incase something happened while getting to the airport.Answer #3: Uber is not responsible for her missing her flight, at least from a legal standpoint.