Title: Illegally skipped two years of school. Is there a legal punishment after the fact?

Question:
I live in Victoria, Australia where it's illegal to leave school until you are 17. In grade 8 (age 14) my family moved across the state and rather than have to start at a new school, I decided to do home-school. To make a long story short: I didn't. I stayed home for the entire two years and did nothing. I was a very anxious child and I didn't like the idea of having to make new friends so I told my parents that I didn't want to go and they listened. It was a bad decision on their part but they were trying to do what was best for me. Over the course of two incredibly long years I became increasingly bored and begged my parents to go back to school. I re-enrolled in grade 10 like nothing happened. My dad told the school that I had done home-school (which was a lie) and they didn't know how the home school system worked so they didn't really ask any questions. I subsequently finished school and went to university just like everyone else.

Next week I am being interviewed by a news outlet and I'm supposed to be talking about my life and my work. I hated every second of those two years but it was a very important growing experience, so it might come up.

I was a child at the time so I know that I won't get in trouble, but would my parents? I returned to school and everything turned out okay, but technically it was illegal. I have a younger brother (age 9) who is still in school, so I don't want anything to happen to him. They sometimes allow him to miss school a little too often, which worries me, but they're not bad parents and they're certainly better than social services. Would I be better to just say nothing?

**TL;DR: Illegally skipped two years of school from age 14 to 15, then returned to school at 16 as though nothing happened. My parents allowed it to happen and are raising my 9yo brother. I'm doing an (unrelated) public interview next week and this topic might come up. Would my parents face legal action if I talked about it? Or would it force an investigation of the upbringing of my little brother?**

Victoria, Australia

Answer:
 How long ago was this. It's probable that it was way too long ago for the government to do anything. In fact I'm almost certain it would be.

Even if it wasn't I highly doubt that the government will care. There's thousands of people illegally homeschooling at the moment and it's only ever the real extreme nutcases that they will actually prosecute. The SOP is to try and bring them into line with the rules without having to take them to court.

Even in the very unlikely chance something happened (and I would rate it at 0.001%) the punishment is a small fine and no conviction.

I personally wouldn't deliberately bring it up, but I also wouldn't stress about it.


Title: Brother knocked over a mailbox, resisited arrest on walk home

Question: So my brother and I went and hit the town on a Saturday night. Couple weeks ago, Wisconsin if it matters. Left the bars at closing time, around 3am a call to the cops was made about 'suspicious activity'. Cops came and seen a mailbox knocked over and went to talk to him, he was drunk and on his way home so he walked away, ended up getting tagged with vandalizing personal property and resisting arrest. What course of action should he take?

Answer: He'll need a criminal defense attorney. Resisting the police is never smart. Neither is being drunk in public, or walking drunk in public.


Title: [MI] I was involved in a pretty serious car accident (totalled) 7 hours after my insurance lapsed without my knowledge. My insurance was ran and I was NOT given a ticket. Another driver was taken to the hospital. I have a couple questions before moving forward.

Question:
I live in Michigan and have no-fault liability only car insurance. I had a policy lapse beginning at 12:01 on December 31st (I was unaware that the policy had lapsed) and was involved in a car accident 7 hours later on my way home from work, before sunrise.

I hit a patch of black ice on the highway causing my car to hit the concrete medium then throw me back out into the middle of the three lanes where my car stalled out. Before I was able to get out of the car, another car traveling on the highway hit me on the driver's side while I was stopped. My car was totalled and the driver from the car that hit me was taken to the hospital.

I have 3 questions:
#1 - Am I at fault for the accident or would the other driver be since they hit me when I was stopped?
#2 - One of the police officers ran my license and insurance and it didn't show my insurance being lapsed. I was NOT given a ticket and he didn't say anything about my insurance. Would this be because it had just lapsed 6-7 hours earlier? Am I responsible for the medical bills and auto repairs of the driver that hit me? And what happens when I cannot pay them? I'm single, I stay with my single and disabled mom while she is undergoing surgeries to help her out, I only work 32 hours a week for a bit over minimum wage and my car was my only asset.
#3 - Is it in my best interest to speak to a lawyer?

What should I do?

*EDIT: The reason my insurance lapsed is because the insurance company made special payment arrangements due to the way my pay falls.  I have been paying this way for just about a year.  When it renewed last month, the person that renewed it didn't carry those dates over in the new policy which caused me to miss the payment deadline this month.*

Answer:
 You're at least partially responsible for the accident because you lost control of your car. If they sue you and win they will have a judgement against you and can garnish your pay and levy bank accounts.

Why did the insurance lapse?


Title: Company won’t replace my things after I got robbed.

Question: Hello, I recently got robbed at a Starbucks in California. Among the money stolen from the safe, they took my wallet and phone. I had initially thought SB would replace it, but was told today they’re not responsible for personal belongings. Is this legal?

Answer:
 Of course Starbucks is not responsible for the property that was stolen from you.

You can sue the suspect when and if he's found, or your homeowner's or renter's insurance policies may cover you.Answer #2: More details, please. Did the robbers make you give your wallet and phone to them, or were those items locked in the safe along with the stolen money? Are you a Starbucks employee or were you a customer?

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Title: My father is an Illegal English immigrant in Illinois for about 30 years. Anything I can do before Jan 20th?

Question:
A bit of backstory. My father came to the US in the mid 80's during his 'Travel the World' phase. Met my mother in 87 and I was born in 88. He had his good looks and an accent to get him by the last 20 something years, and it has all recently crashed down around him. He's 67, recently lost his long time life partner (my "Step Mom". Never married) and thinks he might have cancer developing from his days out in the sun on a golf course making money as a professional caddy.

 I haven't spoken to him in at least 5 years, but with this recent death we have rekindled something of a relationship.

All he wants in life is three things; some type of medical insurance to get his moles checked out, an I.D. so he can get internet in his place, and a job as a "greeter at Walmart for the rest of my days".

He told me that he has spoken to a lawyer and they want $20,000 to make him legal, riding off of my natural born citizenship. As this is impossible to come across. I wanted to know if there was another way to go about things.

Also, he has no ties back in the UK. I am literally everything he has, and I wish to help him. get the basic things he wants from life. His little 'American Dream'.

Any advice would be appreciated. I feel as if there HAS to be something he can do.

Edit: I have spoken to a couple attorneys and immigration law firms in Chicago and they all have said something to the effect of 'This is an easy case IF (big if) he can prove he entered the country legally through a i90 form or a passport stamp.'

After work on Monday I'll be meeting with my Dad.

Answer:
 Run from any lawyer that guarantees him a visa for money. He's going to want an attorney for this, but he should shop around.

Look for local free/cheap legal aid clinics to get advice.  Jamaican American organizations, churches, etc. would be a good place to get support and referrals. Or any immigrant community facing the same problems. Plenty of immigrants in Illinois, so there will be some in Chicago if not locally.  Same goes for medical help.

P.S.
https://www.americanimmigrationcouncil.org/sites/default/files/research/three_and_ten_year_bars.pdf

Edit:  Have no idea how I read UK as Jamaica.  Maybe the good looks and accent?


Title: Building shutting down elevator for 2 months.

Question: I live in a 12 story apartment on the 10th floor. It has only one elevator and they will be renovating it. It will take 6 months total projected and will need to be shit down for two months straight. Does the building need to provide anything in the way of compensation to people being inconvenienced by this? I am asking not for myself but for an old woman on our floor who in no way can walk the stairs and lives alone.

Answer:
 Is there really only one elevator? This just sounds like poor design.

There is definitely no way this is gonna fly in there's old or disabled people who physically cannot traverse 12 flights of steps. The best option here is to a.) Get a consultation from a local attorney and b.) Ask the management what the old people are supposed to do.

It depends on your jurisdiction but all buildings above a certain height, especially residential ones are required to have elevators in most places. There is also federal law that says if your building has an elevator and was built after a certain year all units must be accessible by the disabled.

It's most likely not legal and even shutting the only elevator for days would be questionable. Get an attorney and stop it before it occurs as to protect the residentsAnswer #2: Your location would help immensely. We have no way of determining what laws and options are available to you.


Title: How much control can an employer have over my Linked In?

Question: I work as a research analyst for an alternative asset manager in Illinois and my company has very stringent restrictions for social media on what I can say to describe my roll there, turning off endorsements, and generally keeping my profile so vague that no one can tell what I do at my current company (I can't have the word research or analyst in my title even though 'research analyst' is my official role in the company and I can't describe anything about my company or job beyond the title). They have a practice of  stalking coworkers linked ins and requested changes, and I'm just wondering if this was legal? I was under the impression that discussing my work and pay were protected under my federally protected collective bargaining rights. They claim they do this because since we are an alternative asset manager we can't advertise and if I describe my job it might be considered advertising by the SEC but I think it is just so I don't get head hunted. Anyone know if this is allowed in Illinois?

Answer: They can't force you to do anything to your linkedin account but they can fire you if you don't do what they want.


Title: Military and misdemeanor charges?

Question:
To clarify I am not yet in the military. I am/was going for the Air Force. I’ve lost 40+ pounds in the last year trying to make my goal weight (180lbs) so I could swear in at MEPS. My width in pants size dropped from 38-32 and I have maybe 3 pairs of pants that fit.

A few days ago I made the poor decision to shoplift  from Kohl’s. In the process I also damaged the two pairs of pants that I was attempting to take. I was also going to take a pair of headphones as well. The total of what I would’ve taken is around $110-$120.

Honestly, I wasn’t thinking about my future in the moment. I’ve never felt more idiotic about any decisions I’ve made up until now. I don’t know what I am going to do. I am a first time offender for anything illegal other than a speeding ticket..

I’d just like to know what I should expect when I go to court next week and what I should prepare for. I’m not sure what I’m going to do if I can’t get into the military and I really just need someone’s personal advice/ someone to talk to.

Thank you
This happened in Ohio.

Answer:
 Looks like a shoplifting over $50 conviction or adverse adjudication disqualifies you for Air Force enrollment. Don't know about other branches though.

Get a lawyer if you want any chance of getting it dismissed or knocked down to something that won't block you from the AF.Answer #2: You can always try the Army. They tend to be a bit more leniant with people who make poor life choices.


Title: I had a vehicle that is part of my father's estate parked behind my attorney's office (with permission). I went over to get it appraised today in preparation to start the probate process for his will and it was gone. My attorney says the building was sold and he thought I took the vehicle.

Question:
My attorney knew the vehicle was there, and supposedly told the old owner of the building it was there back when I first parked it there. I can only assume at this point that either the old owner or new owner of the building has done something with it. My attorney referred me to the old owner of the building, and I have called them and left a message. I have the title for the vehicle in my possession and I am in Ohio.

I'm wondering what I should expect at this point? Could the old or new owners of the building have impounded the vehicle? If so, it's probably been a month or so since they did, so I'm wondering how long they would have to keep it in the impound lot before auctioning it off etc.? Would they have been required to let the police know they found the vehicle and were moving it off of the property? I have no idea what to expect at this point...

Answer: You need to contact the police. If it was towed they should know.Answer #2: Is your attorney still in the building? It's kind of a dick move to not inform you that the building was changing owners so that you could speak with the new owner. It's been months and you only got around to checking on it now?


Title: Pulled over for expired Liscense plates.

Question:
I am 19 years old and have no experience with the court system. I was pulled over the other day for having expired plates. The plates were expired for 20 days and I thought that I still had a month to take care of it. I have a court date 12/1, would it be better if I went to court, or should I just pay the $80 and plead guilty? Would this mean points on my license, and what does that even mean? I've only been driving for about a year and a half. Anything else I should know?

Sorry if my issue seems insignificant compared to other problems on this subreddit or that if I have not given adequate information.

Edit: this is in the Jefferson county, missouri, United States

Answer:
 When this happened to me, I got them renewed, took the new registration to court, and showed it to the officer who had pulled me over.

The judge said, "Charges dismissed. You are free to go." Answer #2: You don't give a state, but generally there are no points associated with license plate offenses.

You might do yourself some good by getting the plates renewed and showing the court that you got the problem fixed on your court date.


Title: [CA] Asked to be a witness in court. What can i expect?

Question:
About 6 years ago (maybe 5) I knew a friend in california and we hung out for about a year before we lost contact and went about our separate ways.

No idea what my friend did, but I went overseas due to work I found.

Couple months ago (8-9 months?), I got a call from a detective from California stating that the friend is being charged with class b felony. The detective asked the exact nature of my relations with my friend was and then proceeded to ask about some random messages that my friend and I passed years back. How they expected me to remember is beyond me but I did my best to answer truthfully.

Now this week, I'm finally back stateside in California and I get a call from the district attorney (?) stating that I might need to show up in court as a witness. The court will be taking place month or so from now. The person stated that they will provide all fares for the round trip flight and lodging if needed.

My question is:

Is it normal for them to fly out an individual like that? I'm in nowheresville, california and I don't think it's cost effective to fly me out hundreds of miles to talk about some message we passed 5 years ago.

What can I expect as a witness?

Anything else I should know?

Thank for everything and let me know if I can provide anymore details.

Edit 1: No idea what flair to use for this. Criminal law is close enough I guess.

Edit 2: I wasn't involved in anyway, I was overseas for the past years until this week.

Topic:
Criminal Law

Answer:
 It's not that unusual at all.

But they must think that whatever you have to say is important.

The trick to being a witness is to forget about the outcome of the case, period.  You don't care who "wins" the case.

The lawyers ask the questions, you answer them honestly, *briefly* and to the best of your ability. If you don't understand the question, say so. If you don't remember or aren't sure, say so.


Title: National Grid is trying to bully my friend into giving them deeded access rights to his property. What to do?

Question:
I know that location is important, but for obvious reasons I'd like to keep this a bit vague: I'm in New England. I just want to thank you all in advance for any possible advice.

National Grid has towers somewhere near my friend's land. They own land that leads to the towers, but going through my friend's land (which actually hosts a business) would be a little more convenient than driving around it and through their own. Because of this, they sent him an offer for a cent on the dollar for an indefinitely deeded road through his land, which he refused. He sent them a counter offer, and they dragged their feet in answering the counter offer, even though he tried contacting them several times to check up on it (they kept ignoring his calls). Now, with their team of lawyers, they say that they're going to bring my friend to court over this and push for imminent domain. Even if he wins in court, legal fees will be immense since National Grid will most definitely drag it out to try to wear my friend down. What are his options?

Answer: a standard motion to dismiss since they are a company and the state must be the one seizing the land...


Title: Colorado law for employee cell phone use?

Question:
My girlfriend's company in Denver is thinking about making a change where it would become mandatory for management level employees to have their personal cell phone available at all times, both on and off duty.  My understanding is that they will use corrective action for missed calls or texts.  They have not yet mentioned email use or any other applications, only call and text.

Our question is: are there any federal or Colorado laws that prohibit this, or at least require a reimbursement of some sort?  It seems like California covers this but I'm having trouble finding Colorado's take, if any, on this.

Answer:
 https://www.employmentlawhandbook.com/wage-and-hour-laws/state-wage-and-hour-laws/colorado/hours-worked/#3

The waiting and on call time may be relevant to your situation.Answer #2: What type of employees are they? Salary and exempt?


Title: Utah - threatened with legal action after I shot dog

Question:
Paraphrasing from the last thread: Last night I was taking my son for a walk. We walked passed the dog park and one of the dogs saw my son. The dog jumped the fence and ran right towards my son and me, barking. I open carry for situations like this, so I drew my pistol and shot at the dog 6 times, eventually hitting and killing it. The police were called, there were lots of witnesses to what happened. The police recorded my details and took my gun from me.

This morning the owner of the dog banged on my door at 7am and demanded that I pay her $2000 for her dog (apparently he was a purebred and therefore expensive) and $2000 for her son’s emotional damage (apparently he was playing fetch with the dog when it got distracted by me/my son and ran at us). She says that if I settle this civil matter then she will tell the police to drop their case against me. She left her phone number with me and says that I have until monday to “make things right”. She says that because I shot the dog while there was still a waist height barrier between the dog and me, that my self defense argument doesn’t mean anything and that I could have shot her son, making me completely in the wrong.

Reddit, what should I do? Would it be worth it to pay and get her support in getting the police to drop their case against me?
Topic:
Douche

Answer:
 This is what I would do;

1.) Contact your homeowner/renters insurance.  Let them deal with the civil claim.

2.) Contact a criminal defense lawyer.  The lady doesn’t really have a say on whether charges get pressed or not.  You haven’t been arrested yet, but a criminal defense lawyer wouldn’t be a bad idea, if not just to familiarize yourself with one in the event you are arrested.  They can also help get your gun back.

Side note:  Why the fuck are you shooting 6 bullets in a dog?  Jesus Christ.

Edit: At, not in, shooting the dog.Answer #2: She doesn't decide if the police will drop the case.

If the police charge you, hire an attorney.

If the lady sues you, it will likely be small claims, and you don't need an attorney.  If she sues you and it's not small claims, hire an attorney.

If she continues to harass you you can tell her you don't want her on your property and if she continues, call the police for her trespassing.


Title: Me [21/f] have been online harassing my ex, can he press charges and send me to jail?

Question:
Someone from relationships said I should post this here-

Please hear me out first.
I suffered a lot with family abuse/drama growing up (dad molested me for example) and when I graduated high school I was forced to take a year off. I originally was admitted to a private school, but out of nowhere they said I needed a loan of 12k. My mom couldn't afford this. I took a year off, and the following year went to community college.

During my 2 years of community college (2012-now) I've had majority of my classes online. I couldn't get a drivers license, because I couldn't pass the test due to road anxiety. I live in a highway town and the comm college is 40 minutes away. My mom would take me, but like I said I had practically all my classes online.
Right now I am getting ready to transfer, and once I transfer I'll be living walking distance to my university.
Anyways,...during these 3 years I've suffered a lot of loneliness. I never had a single friend. I had friends in high school, but we were never close. Once we graduated we parted our ways.
In June I joined a dating website, and met a guy I fell in love with. We dated for 2 months before he broke up with me. After he broke up with me...I couldn't handle it. I begged him for three weeks and then gave up. For one month and a half I went no contact, until on October 24th I gave into my sadness and loneliness and contacted him again.

I confessed I wanted to still lose my virginity to him. And he messaged me back saying he was willing to, but only as a casual relationship. I first said okay, but I changed my mind later since I still love him and want him as a boyfriend.

After that...I started messaging him more and more. Of course, he kept ignoring me. Last night I went to that dating site and created a fake account with his picture and name. Sure enough, this got his attention.
He called me a cunt, whore, bitch, psycho path, and a variety of other bad things I don't want to think of. Such as I could eat my own cunt out and, I could pray all I want for us to get back together, but if I was the last person on earth he still wouldnt want me.

I sent him two replies back with that fake account. The first message I stated it was okay he called me those names, because I know I said mean things to him before too, and that I know people just say things they dont mean when they are mad. And I wanted to be his friend.
Two hours later, I sent another reply. I said he was selfish and judge mental and I dont want a friend who doesnt have any empathy. I'll think of him as a bad dream.

And that was it, I deleted the account before he got the chance to even log online and read them.
I dont know what to do. I tried dating other guys, but I cant get over him. I keep feeling like contacting him again and again. I just feel so much anxiety, and I want to keep messaging him. I already had thoughts of making a new fake account and keep messaging him.

It feels like an addiction, and I just want to be with him again.

I live in California btw.

Answer:
 I'm hearing a lot of excuses for your behavior. You dated for 2 months, hardly long term. You are acting like a crazy person. Stop talking to this guy and move on with your life. If you are unable to do so, see a therapist.Answer #2: With all due respect, you need to get yourself someone to talk to. Do you currently have a therapist? You've got some **serious** problems, the least of which seem to be of the legal variety.

Just stop harassing the guy before he gets a restraining order. Answer #3: He could (and should, IMO) get a protective order preventing you from contacting him.  If you violate that order then you can be imprisoned.

I don't *think* this activity is enough, in itself, to constitute a violation without a protective order.

Really, you need to stop contacting this person.

He apparently doesn't want anything to do with you.

Doing what you're doing is not going to make him like you.


Title: Got caught going 77mph in a 50mph with a "laser" apparently

Question: [deleted]

Answer:
 If you were half asleep, how do you know how fast you were going? Answer #2: So your defense was that you were too tired to be driving and didn't know how fast you were going?

Also, it's "fricking laser beams".Answer #3: >The lidar gun clocks the time it takes a burst of infrared light to reach a car, bounce off and return back to the starting point. By multiplying this time by the speed of light, the lidar system determines how far away the object is. Unlike traditional police radar, lidar does not measure change in wave frequency. Instead, it sends out many infrared laser bursts in a short period of time to collect multiple distances. By comparing these different distance samples, the system can calculate how fast the car is moving. These guns may take several hundred samples in less than half a second, so they are extremely accurate.

https://auto.howstuffworks.com/radar-detector2.htm


Title: Good Samaritan and OD in Maine

Question: Yesterday was shit. I met a friend in a hotel, he provided some party favors and I ended up overdosing. He came out of the bathroom and saw me lying there and said he never saw someone so blue. The emts got to me quickly and brought me back to life (they said intranasally although I don't know what what substance they used)... My friend got kicked out of the hotel, but otherwise got off scott free, I suppose because of the good Samaritan law. However, he did tell the police that all the drugs were mine (lie) and he hid a bunch of them for himself, but apparently left some out for the cops to find? Idk if it was to throw them off the trail (he had enough heroin to get 20 plus years). When I was in the er recovering, a police officer came and gave me a ticket to appear in court on a misdemeanor possession charge, but he said it could be a felony depending on how much heroin they confiscated from the room. I don't know how much they found. Im scared. They brought me back to life and then charge me with possession? Can they do that with the good Samaritan law? I cant afford an attorney and don't believe a public defender will be able to help me. Please give me any insight.

Answer:
 "Good Samaritan" overdose prevention laws are intended for situations very similar to yours, to encourage people like your friend to call EMS.    The are meant to protect both the OD victim and the witnesses/callers from simple possession charges.

But they aren't meant to protect dealers or traffickers, and prosecutors can and do pursue charges against people who have so much contraband that it's evidence of trafficking.

Most states have passed Narcan access and overdose Good Samaritan laws together.    Maine has passed a handful of steps to make Narcan more accessible (I think it's available OTC now, and OP should have some).

Maine's legislature has passed several Good Samaritan overdose laws (in 2015 and 2018) but Governor LePage vetoed each attempt.   His dislike of addicts and black people is one of the reasons he was voted out last November.

Governor Mills signed a [new overdose Good Samaritan law](https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/governor-signs-good-samaritan-bill-into-law/97-23e18de1-76ce-4891-9266-5a12f7fc194e) in May 2019.

The bad news is that law does not go into effect until 90 days after the Legislature adjourns their session.   Adjournment was yesterday, so OP is not protected by this law.

A public defender will argue that the intent of the Legislature is not to prosecute addicts like OP.    The prosecutor will point to the calendar.   I can't say who will win, but I like OP's chances much better than before the law was passed.


Title: Does someone have the rights to report to authorities a person or a business that they -think- is shady?

Question: And what can come out of it?

Answer:
 Sure, someone can probably report suspicious activity somewhere.

It's really too vague to say much beyond that.  Depending on the circumstances, I'm sure that *someone* has *some sort of authority* that a suspicious person or business can be reported to.

What can come out of it?  Anything from "nothing at all" to "everyone goes to jail for life" or "Everyone is fined millions of dollars and goes bankrupt" to, in the *worst* places in the world, "the people involved are executed".  With no details (and no location, since every jurisdiction has a different possible set of outcomes), it's impossible to even guess at what might happen.Answer #2: Sure they have that right.

What *can* come out of it is arrests and convictions.

But that may not be **likely** depending on the situation.

It will depend on what the actual facts are and if the suspicions are right and if you catch the attention of someone dedicated and interested enough to start trying to put together facts and evidence.


Title: [US - IN] Accused of "Swatting". All my computers were seized by the police.

Question:
Well I'll keep this short.

Basically back in January I posted this 15 year olds address and phone number and known passwords online. This is called "doxing". All the info I posted was already online, I found all of the info from Google. Well a few weeks later I get a message from the 15 year old, we'll call him Joe. Well how messages me and says "hey I know you swatted me.". Well if you don't know what swatting is, it's a prank online where people call fake police reports of bombs, hostages, ect, on someone else's house knowing its a fake report. Well what happens is a swat team shows up and busts down the door. Well someone who I don't know "swatted" Joe. And Joe knew I posted his info and had his info, so his first thought that it was me who swatted him. I did not swat him nor have I ever swatted anyone. Well a few months later (last week) 2 detectives show up at my door and asked me questions and seized my main PC, my MacBook, and my cell phone. I switched my phone number over to my old iPhone so that's what I'm using to post this, so excuse my grammar. I'm not sure what to do, Im pretty sure I know who made the swat call, but can't really prove he did. Should I just let the police figure this out? How long until I get my stuff back? Should I be worried? Should I get a lawyer? I haven't been charged with anything. Am I even allowed to buy a new computer, or will they just seize that? They never said I couldn't. I can send you a picture of the warrant they came with if you private message me. I am 16 and live in Indiana. Any help would be appriciated. Thanks.
Topic:
Computer and Internet

Answer:
 Yes, get an attorney.  Follow his or her advice.

And swatting is not a prank.


Title: Clients want project VERY SIMILAR IN ALL WAYS to popular military videogame promotional art.

Question: [deleted]

Answer:
 IANAL, and this is advice given from an ethical viewpoint, not legal, but PLEASE alert the paying client.
The media agency

1.ripped them off and

2. is exposing them to not just an  "internet witch hunt" but possible legal difficulties with copyright etc.

You don't want to be party to that.


Title: Stranger is threatening to leak innapropiate video of me

Answer:
 This is a very common scam.

If you pay they'll just keep demanding more money. Break contact, block them everywhere, and lock down your social media accounts. There's a decent chance they'll just move on to the next victim without doing anything.


Title: Parent sleep depriving their child as form of punishment?

Question:
There's a parent on my fb who put up a post with a picture and video of her child on the staircase. In the post they state that the child isn't allowed to sleep because they've has been misbehaving. The child is very obviously tired and it rolling their head around falling asleep.

If I report this would anything come of it? I have no doubt they care about these kids, but their forms of parenting are so backwards.

Edit: in Australia

Answer:
 Throughout history, sleep deprivation has been used as a form of torture. This is child abuse. Report it. Answer #2: You won't know if anything will come of it unless you report it. You should. This is abuse.Answer #3: This is abuse. Sleeping is necessary for synaptic connections to form which is for brain development. Sleep deficiency is extremely harmful to the body and mind—especially for a child.

Please report this to child protective services.Answer #4: That's cruel and abusive, not to mention pretty ignorant of basic human brain biology because a sleep-deprived child is not going to be a well-behaved one. Please do report it.Answer #5: Thank you everyone, I will be reporting it.Answer #6: Report it asap to authorities. That's abuse and child enlargement. Not having consistent sleep can kill someone. Answer #7: This is beyond backwards, this is just plain abusive. Report itAnswer #8: False labour is fab guys ahaha!

Anyway I have reported it. Authorities said there really isn't much they can do but having it on file will help in case someone else reports something.Answer #9: Messing with a child's circadian rhythm can have lifetime effects.  At the very least, CPS needs to have a word with them.Answer #10: You need to report that cps, this isn't punishment it is straight torture. Answer #11: Sleep deprivation is, literally, a form of torture. It's abuse. Screenshot and report to child services. Follow up. Since the post is online, you'll be able to do this anonymously without them suspecting you.


Title: MI - Judgement - AutoLoan, is this a bad idea?

Question: [deleted]

Answer:
 Don't waste your time writing such a letter. I get those fairly often (I do debt collection work), and I simply tell my client to ignore them. Why shouldn't I? In 18 years or so, only *one* of those people who threatened bkcy later filed. And my client's worst case scenario is that the debt will be completely discharged (i.e., if the debtor files Chapter 7), which would put my client in no worse a position than if it voluntarily ceased collection.

BTW, you would be better off by filing a motion to allow installment payments. Judges usually grant them, and then wage garnishment must cease. Contact the court clerk to ask about the forms and procedure.Answer #2: Under what theory do you think they would give you money back that a judge awarded them?

Talk to a bankruptcy attorney before you do anything.


Title: Received medical device I didn't order, now they want it back

Question:
I live in Pennsylvania and the company I'll be talking about is also located in Pennsylvania. The device in question is a CPAP machine. This makes it a little more tricky because, from my understanding, you technically need a prescription for a CPAP machine (which I have but still..). The company is who I go through for replacement supplies, you know tubes and filters and stuff. They just bill my insurance, and later I get a bill for whatever insurance doesn't cover.
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What happened: I called up the company about two months ago and told them that the power supply to my machine had died. The power supply is basically like a laptop charger, maybe 30-40 bucks. A power supply failing is very rare and they were surprised. Since it wasn't that old they agreed verbally over the phone to ship me a new power supply for free. Two days later I find two boxes on my doorstep, one containing a power supply and the other containing an entirely new CPAP machine which appears to retail around $4500.
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This supply company (I think it might be the norm in the industry) tends to lean towards oversending. You call in asking for a filter and a tube, they send a dozen filters and a few tubes then just bill insurance. It's a little shady but I don't mind. Insurance automatically covers those "expendable/wear" parts and it just means I'm set for over a year instead of 6 months. But this was alarming because I don't want to be hit with a $4500 bill that insurance likely wouldn't cover since they've already covered one within the past two years (a cheaper model at that).

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I call them up and they remembered me as the guy who's power supply died. I asked if they intended to send me an entirely new machine along with the supply. They were very confused and assured me it was an accident or mix up and that they'd send me a shipping label to return the machine.
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Am I obligated to drive to a FedEx store and drop off the machine they accidentally shipped me? I've been monitoring my insurance and I've yet to see any claims. The only physical "evidence" I have that they messed up are the two separate boxes with shipping labels that i recieved 2 months ago and the shipping label they sent me to return the machine.
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So far,  they've called once and left a message asking if I had received the shipping label they want me to use to return the machine.
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Edit: when I say obligated, i mean what am I legally, not morally, obligated to do. Shipping somebody an item they didn't order violates federal law and they're under no obligation to return it or pay for it. I'm just concerned about how this item technically requires a prescription.

Answer:
 >  Shipping somebody an item they didn't order violates federal law and they're under no obligation to return it or pay for it.

In the vast majority of instances, yours included, that doesn't apply. This was a shipping mistake with a company you have an existing relationship.  Answer #2: They should pay the shipping but you have to return the item.

Edit: To be clear you are legally obligated to return the machine. If you do not they cab charge you for the item. The stuff you are reading about being mailed unsolicited goods does not apply to this.Answer #3: > Am I obligated to drive to a FedEx store and drop off the machine they accidentally shipped me?

If you call FedEx, sometimes they will arrange pick up if your area gets alot of traffic.

You have to be reasonable and send it back. Unless you want to be on the hook in the event your insurance does not pay.


Title: Used to make rent checks out to my apartment building name and mail them to a specific address - Just approached by a man saying the owners have changed, he will be collecting rent checks and they have to be made out to a specific persons name.

Question:
Hello everyone! I'm in need of some advice.

Los Angeles, CA

I'm a renter in an apartment building and have been living here since March. I've always made my rent checks out to the name of the apartment building. I had a building manager but was just approached by a man who knocked on my door saying that that manager is no longer representing the building owners and to not contact him anymore. He said that he is now the new building manager and gave me a letter stating that the rent checks need to be made out to the owners name instead of the apartment building name and this new manager will be coming by on the 1st of every month to collect the rent checks. I used to mail them to a specific address.

I'm not sure who to contact to make sure this is all legit. I would feel a little uncomfortable just making checks out to some guys name and having them picked up by this other guy without confirming all of this.

Any advice would be great, thanks!
Topic:
Landlord Tenant Housing

Answer: Your lease will have the owners name on it I would think, or at least the management company - contact them.


Title: 16 year old male had sex with a 15 year old female (Michigan)

Question:
So me (16) and my (now ex) girlfriend (15) had sex a couple of times. She wasn't a virgin before me, and posted nude photos online for months now (not to me, just random people on the internet) . I was under the impression that she was the same age as me, if anything a few months younger. Fast forward to when we broke up, she attacked me and my current girlfriend in the school hallway. While the interm principal ( normal one was gone) tried to calm her down, she let it slip that we had sex. The principal went to our school officer and told him. He then in turn called my parents and asked for permission to speak to me. My dad, said yes, and also said he didn't want to be there for my own privacy. In this meeting with the officer, the school counselor was there. The cop made it seem like I wasn't in any serious trouble, and that my ex girlfriend expressed that it wasn't forced or abusive in any way, but because she was under aged, he had to make a report. I believe his words were along the lines of: if I don't report it, she could come up with it later claiming it was rape. He said that he just needed to get my side of the story for the report. I just said that I confirmed what she had already said, because she was telling the truth. Let it be known that the officer never read me any rights. He didn't tell me that I could remain silent. My parents were not in the room with me. He told me that the prosecutor would most likely discard the case, and that worst-case-senerio I would get 6 month probation. When I came home and told my mother and my sister what had happened, they were livid. They started screaming and yelling about how I'd just confessed to a crime and that I'm going to be put on the sex offender registry.

I'm super stressed out guys. What do I do? My mom told me to not say anything else to the cop or anyone about it. Its not like I raped a little girl or anything, in just had loving sex with somebody not 7 months younger than me.

Edit: Give it to me straight guys: Am I fucked?

Answer:
 Michigan doesn't have a close-in-age exception for sex between minors, but it does have a "close-in-age" exception for being placed on the sex offender registry.  Since you were close in age (I think it's 4 years over 13) you won't be placed on the registry even if you are convicted.

Your mom is right: don't talk to the cops.  If you are charged, get a lawyer.


Title: From Maine, United States. Ex-GF is threatening to take me to court over payment for a loan she took out and I cosigned. What should I do?

Question: So. My Ex-Girlfriend broke up with me about 6 months ago. 3 Months before she broke up with me we moved into a new apartment. This apartment required First months, and a security deposit. Totaling about $2400. Ex-Girlfriend rolled her other outstanding loans into the loan because the loan officer said it was the only way we could get the money, that and me cosigning. So I did. Before you patronize me, We were together over 5 years and I was planning on asking her to marry me. Now the loan in total is over $5600 and she is threatening to take me to court if I don't begin paying. What should I do? Do I have a leg to stand on? Or did I fuck myself and do I have to pay?

Answer:
 If she doesn't pay, you're on the hook for the loan and it will ruin your credit if you don't pay it. That's what cosigning means. Answer #2: She is obliged to pay.

You are obliged to pay the bank, if she does not pay.

She has zero rights to force you to pay, since she is the primary borrower here.  If she sues you, show up, but the court will laugh at her.


Title: Is it illegal to step on the hood of a police car?

Question:
Friend of mine run up to a parked Police SUV, climbed on top of the hood, and did a front flip off the hood.

Someone saw and said that the act was an act if vandalism and my friend could be punished if he was caught.

Is that true? Which law claims that? In Washington state.

EDIT: I am not saying what he did was okay. I'm trying to find a law that proves to him
1. He's an idiot.
2. What he did was illegal.

Answer:
 Of course he can. It's not his property. Stay in school. Answer #2: If you have to ask which law says you can't damage police cars, you might want to consider enrolling in a remedial school...

Malicious mischief in the second degree is likely (given the typical costs to repair damaged bodywork) even if we assume that his actions did not rise to the level of creating a "substantial" risk of interruption or impairment of the police's ability to use the SUV.  See RCW 9A.48.080.

At an absolute minimum it's malicious mischief in the third degree, which is a gross misdemeanor.  RCW 9A.48.090.

Even absent any statutory law, your friend's actions would open him to liability under common law for things like trespass and damage to government property.


Title: [WA] Drunken Office Christmas party, embarrassed but now need to know what to do.

Question:
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Topic:
Criminal Law

Answer: "Non consensually made out with" is sexual assault. You sexually assaulted someone so let's quit with the euphemisms here. And that "Op well, Its too late now, im sorry but uh, what are you gonna do? This kinda thing happens." Is an attitude I am very familiar with in people who "find themselves" in your situation. I would consult an employment lawyer and a criminal defense attorney in order to determine your next moves. Stop being so forgiving with yourself by the way, you could be charged because this was a serious and grave event and drinking does not mitigate your actions. Answer #2: If the police come to question you, refuse to answer any questions until you hire a criminal defense attorney.


Title: Question about Autism!

Question:
Hello,

I am just seeking advice about a situation I am in.  My employer is sending me to a week long training session 5 hours away from where I live.

The issue I have is my daughter has autism and she needs me.  Like to the point of having meltdowns if I don't put her to bed.

I don't know if there is any legal advice for this but I have no clue.

Thank you!

Answer: This is not a legal situation


Title: (Canada) Ex-husband has offered to sign over his parental rights if I wipe his child support debt and any future payments.

Question:
Back story so You get the big picture here.

We have been divorced for almost two years. During our relationship, he was an addict, alcoholic, and verbally and mentally abusive (as well as some physical abuse) and suffers from a slew of mental illnesses.

After a few months out from under his thumb, I realized his behaviour wasn’t normal and started the processes to have his visits be supervised until he got his addictions and mental illnesses under control. Around this time, (before he knew i was doing this) he also tried to kill himself after a 4 day binge.  He then went to rehab after his parents staged an intervention.

During this time, and after rehab, I tried to foster the children’s relationship with him, by having them call, and going to his moms (as the supervisor), asking him to come to hockey games, etc. A week after rehab, he showed up with his mom to pick up the kids and threatened me -to the point where I had to call the cops - if I kept up with this “supervised bullshit” I stood my ground and said it was to protect the children until he was well again.

Fast forward a few weeks and we go to mediation- he bully’s me as he always does and pulls the wool over the mediators eyes, and we walk out with him having every second Saturday , no overnights.

That was over a year ago and he did not exercise that ONCE. I continued to invite him to the children’s activities, etc, ask when if he wanted to take them for lunch, etc. He declined, there was always an excuse.

I realized that the only way the kids had contact with him was if I initiated it. Like so many years of our marriage, I was holding it all together. I realized I didn’t have to take care of him anymore, and stopped initiating hoping he would start.

Instead, he impregnates his new gf, who he met in rehab, 2 months out of rehab. He then relapses, hard, quits his job, and drops off the face of the planet.

He didn’t show up to court, even when they pushed it back a month, and they awarded me basically sole custody and supervised visits for him, at my discretion.

We have heard from him three times in the last year. The first two times I let the kids talk to him, but because it broke them when he ghosted again, this last time I said I needed to protect them, and had the local third party visitation place contact him to arrange a visit.

He declined. Twice. I stood firm, and now he sends an email saying he can’t do this anymore and if I want him gone, to get rid of child support and the arrears, and he will sign over his rights.

This would be best case scenario for us. As he was toxic and cruel to them.

How would I answer this email, and has anyone approached this before, what would my next steps be? What if he’s trying to trap me?

Answer:
 You cannot wipe out someone’s support obligations nor just give up your rights unless a court order has the child adopted by another person who you are married to.Answer #2: The solution is to go to a family lawyer, not to answer an email where he is still trying to find new ways to abuse you.

Document his failure to follow the mediated agreement as evidence to revoke his rights for good, even blocking the supervised. Document his drug use when you have knowledge of it. And especially document how far behind he is in child support to where his wages become automatically docked.

You do not have to give up your right to child support to keep an abusive drug addict away from your children. Document, document, document, and speak to a family lawyer to amend the custody agreement with it.


Title: Is there any standing a gambler may have if an athlete misleads the public in a way that can influence the gambler to believe the athlete will be available and able to perform throughout the season?

Question: Just curious. Not that I would bet on sports, but would be amused if somehow there was any civil lawsuits that could arise. I have my doubts there would be any standing. (The Aaron Rodgers debacle.)

Answer: Nope.  Athlete has no duty to the gambler, not to mention that damages would be too speculative even if he did.


Title: Need help with an online investment website that won't allow me to freely access and move my money.

Question:
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Topic:
Computer and Internet

Answer:
 Let me be the bearer of bad news, which you won't get outside of the r/bitcoin echochamber. You done goofed by trusting an unregulated exchange with a large and valuable amount of your bitcoin assets. It is highly unlikely that you will recoup any of it without an expensive legal battle. Answer #2: Sorry for your loss.
Answer #3: the SEC regulates Bitcoin exchanges?? when did that start?

if there is a federal oversight agency you file a report with them. if there isn't, you file a civil suit in your or their local common pleas court.


Title: I have two valid driver's licenses. Do I have two MVRs?

Question:
I have a valid license from Florida and a Valid license from Alabama. Do I have two MVRs or just one?

All tickets I've gotten went on my Alabama license. I've never gotten one on my Florida license. When I pull my driving record online for the state of Florida nothing shows up.

Answer:
 So you very likely do not have 2 *valid* driver's licenses. The one of your current residence is valid and the other is likely not. Most states require that you surrender the old one, but sometimes you may not be asked for it. Think of it as a souvenir and don't show it to officers in either state because it could cause a world of problems.

As far as motor vehicle records, they are generally state-by-state, though some states do share. So, yes, whether both licenses are valid or not, you have an MVR in any state where you've had a license or a citation.


Title: My employer messed up and I'm out 28 hours of vacation.

Question: I work in San Diego. A month ago, I was told that I was reaching my vacation accrual cap with the next pay period and I needed to take some time off if I wanted to keep accruing vacation, so I took a day off. Today, I was told that the company accidentally double-entered my vacation and sick time for my first three months and I now only have 52 hours of vacation instead of the 72 that I thought I had. That is unfortunate as I'm newly pregnant and was counting on those hours for doctor's appointments and maternity leave, but the thing that really bothers me is that I never would have taken that day off if I hadn't been told I needed to in order to keep accruing vacation, but they said there's nothing they can do about it- even though it was their fault in the first place. Is this legal?

Answer:
 Yes it's legal.  I'm sorry this happened to you, but technically, you didn't lose anything. It was an accounting mistake that was corrected.

Similarly, if a bank accidentally deposits money in your checking account and you spend it, they can correct the accounting at any time and you would be liable for the money spent.  You have a responsibility to keep track of your accounts and only spend what is rightfully yours.


Title: Ive been asked to sign a confidentiality agreement by a certain taxi driving company for almost having my leg ran over.

Question: Was almost in an accident concerning a certain taxi company in portland oregon you can probably guess and they want to pay me $125 to not speak ill of them. My brother said to me to demand more. My leg is perfectly fine and the issue was more of a could have been worse type. What you guys think should I email reply asking for more or take it? How much if so?

Answer:
 If you weren't harmed, you are probably not entitled to any money. Therefore this is not a legal issue, but a business issue.

They want to buy your silence. You don't actually gain anything by talking, but they know that you talking could cost them something. They are probably willing to pay some percentage of the damage you would do by talking. The problem is, you don't have any idea of the likely damage or the percentage of that they would pay.

So... Negotiate all you want.


Title: Marijuana use and Medicaid

Question: My dad is disabled and he relies on government benefits. He was recently asked to take a urine test so his doctor can check to make sure he's not taking any narcotics. He's worried that they are gonna see he's been smoking even though the weed has helped him more than most prescriptios he has. Can the doctors take away his benefits for weed in Illinois? Or is he over thinking the consequences.

Answer: No, but they can report it to Medicaid and he may lose his benefits. Or the doctor can refuse to prescribe him any narcotics.


Title: Ddos’ed by internet stranger and being threatened by him to moan. (Las Vegas, NV)

Question:
(On mobile, sorry for formatting)

As my title states I am currently under a DDoS attack by a user on Xbox.

He’s currently threatening me to send him a voice chat of me moaning or he won’t stop knocking me offline.

I’ve filed a report with ic3 but I am genuinely afraid for my safety. What are my options other than ic3? Or should I just let them do their work?
Topic:
Computer and Internet

Answer:
 So, you're being harassed and extorted?  Has he threatened anything more than a ddos?  If youre worried for your safety, you could always file a police report.  I'm assuming you have his tag, that's a lot more trackable than an anonymous ddos.

As far as more immediate resolutions, your quickest solution is probably going to be blocking him and getting behind a VPN.  Your ping will suffer a bit, but he'll probably lose interest before long.


Title: [NY-(Mexico?)] Is it legal to pay off police officers extorting you in a corrupt part of a foreign nation?

Question:
Next week I have to travel to a pretty sketchy part of Mexico for business reasons. I've never been before but it isn't a particularly safe area. In 2014 there were a number of FBI investigations into kidnappings of full blown American citizens in this one area alone.

My supervisor has been there before and told me that it is important to remain cautious, vigilant and suspicious. He also said that if I have any encounters with Mexican federal police I'd likely be okay, but if I encountered any local police it would be easier and safer to pay them some cash and be on my way.

My question is: In a situation in which you are being extorted by police of a foreign country is it illegal under United States law to pay them to leave you alone?

Answer:
 Are you a mexican gang member?  La eme?  Have 13 tatted on you?  Southsider or norteno?

If not, the chances of you being kidnapped are slim to none.

If stopped by the police, US laws do not apply.  You will bend the knee.Answer #2: >full blown American citizens

Is that a euphemism for white people?


Title: Employer implementing "Bring Your Own Device" policy (Australia)

Question: [deleted]

Answer:
 Do NOT give them your device and let them put any software on it.

There are plenty of horror stories about people’s laptops and phones being wiped after they got fired after the BYOD agreement said that that was allowed in the small print. Answer #2: This is honestly a grey area. Most businesses have the option of BYOD, however usually there's a contract involved and clear explanation as to what happens when you leave.

Generally it's expected that you are compensated for your time, so there should be the expectation that use of you own device is covered by the business. A good example of this is using your own mobile, but the employer provides a business sim card.

This is highly unethical. They can't shift the burden of business expense onto the employee. Just say thanks, but no thanks. I think it's time to look for a new job cause honestly if they are doing this it's going to go illegal quickly.

Source: HR Worker (NSW)Answer #3: This does sound like a desperate attempt to reduce costs for a business that is suffering financially. I would start looking for a better job.  Especially if this is company wide and not some manager with a bright idea.


Title: Is it illegal to accept money for nude photos and then not send them?

Question: So my friend got contacted by a random Instagram user who offered her $5k for 2 nude photos. He said he would send the money via Venmo first so she is considering taking the money and never responding again. Is anything about this illegal? Is she at risk of any legal problems?

Answer:
 I'd bet money that those payments will bounce shortly. Nobody pays five grand for porn when you can get nudes for free all over the internet - there's something fishy happening here.

The direct answer to your question is that it's arguably breach of contract, and would allow the plaintiff to recover their payment. Agreeing without any intention of following through is also chargeable as criminal fraud. However, I would be far more concerned that she's getting involved in someone's money-laundering scheme, or going to be the victim of fraud or extortion herself.


Title: [USA][NY] Am I entitled to a copy of the video of my interrogation?

Question: I voluntarily submitted to an interview with federal investigators, but I'm pretty sure one of the guys present is with the NY state police.  Anyway it was at a federal facility and the other two people in the room were both FBI.  The subject of the conversation is not relevant to my question.  My concern is at one point one of the FBI guys starts accusing me of making contradictory statements during the discussion, which is total BS.  The whole thing was video taped.  They ended up letting me go but I always see these news reports about big federal investigations that never end up in any indictments for what they were investigation but a bunch of guys end up going to jail for "lying to federal investigators" anyway.  They let me go and so far I haven't been charged with anything but I'm really freaking out about it.  Is there anyway that I can demand a copy of the video of the interrogation?

Answer: Your lawyer can make a request. How would this help you? All you would do is watch it and get even more worried.


Title: FL: My bosses now former assistant is suing just him & not the company for sexual assault & harassment. She did not go to the EEOC or get a right to sue letter. She just called the cops and sued. How can she with no letter?

Answer: Sexual assault is... well, *assault*, not just workplace harassment. You don't need permission from the EEOC to call the cops on someone who's assaulted you or sue them for assaulting you.


Title: Got a speeding ticket in South Dakota but I live in New Jersey

Question: So I live in New Jersey and I got this speeding ticket in South Dakota. The fine was $105 for doing 6-10 mph over in a 80 mph zone. I was going 92 the cop knocked it down to 90 mph. I'm pretty sure I'm not getting any points from South Dakota but I called the DMV here in New Jersey and I think they are going to give me two points. Is there a way to get rid of the points?

Answer: You can be found not guilty.Answer #2: What exactly do you suggest to *get rid* of these points? Is there a cheat code? A bribe? You were speeding. If there was an easy way to not get them, there would be no incentive to not break the law.


Title: Apartment complex trying to charge me for new fiber internet installation claiming it is a destruction of property for having to poke a hole in the wall.

Question:
Hi all, I live in Longmont, Colorado and the city has been rolling out NextLight, which is a fiber based internet system. Well my apartment complex put up signs for it and we called beforehand to make sure that it was okay to have it installed in the apartments, to which they said of course.

So the techs came out to install it and said that they needed to put the wall plate in from the outside and everything would be good to go. They drilled a small hole in the bedroom to route the cable in, then covered it with a plate, which is just a little bigger than your average outlet. Standard stuff. They also said they've been installing them at my apartment complex left and right.

Well flash forward to now. The apartment people just called me and informed me they were charging me $300 for "destruction of property" because NextLight had to drill a hole in the wall. I reminded them that they said that it was okay and told them that that's the normal process, because how else are they going to get the wiring into the building?

They said that NextLight shouldn't have done that, and they just don't seem to understand how wiring/routing and all of that work. I've contacted NextLight and they said they are out there all the time and that they got permission to install the cabling/wires in the ground, and that the apartment complex should talk to them if there's an issue, because it's their wiring and they drilled the hole. However, when I told my apartment complex this, they said that since I was living there and I hired them to do it, it was my responsibility and I owe them the money.

I guess my question is, how should I proceed with this? I don't feel like I should have to pay $300 for something they openly advocated and had installed on their property, just because they are unclear how the process works.
Topic:
Landlord Tenant Housing

Answer:
 NAL, and I don't know the answer here.  But, here's my take:

1) NextLight wouldn't have drilled holes in the apartment units without having permission from the landlord - as /u/Capricola points out, that seems pretty clear (and from looking at NextLight's website, I think that's the case).  This feels like a pretty reasonable argument to take back to your landlord as a bargaining tool.

2) Your lease may indeed have something in there that says "No Drilling" (especially for exterior walls).  If that's the case, you may have to pay the $300.  I don't know what would determine the reasonableness of that amount, but it seems excessive. It also seems like the landlord has figured out a way to squeeze all of their NextLight customer tenants out of some cash - kinda  sleazy.

3) My advice to you - call NextLight, describe the issue - if you hear the same answer you got from them before, ask for a supervisor.  Someone has had to deal with this already - you just need to find the right department.  It's in NextLight's best interest to try to resolve this issue.

Your landlord is being an asshole, in my opinion - the NextLight installation is a value-add to their property; it's not like NextLight isn't doing a good job installing their gear.

Just my $0.02.  Good luck.


Title: Frito Lay pay by performance (Tennessee)

Question:
Basically, Frito Lay decided to ditch commission and pay people by performance. They give you a dollar amount they want you to hit for a period, and reward/penalize you if you don't hit it.

Here's the problem:

 1. If you constantly hit plan, your plan goes up because your route is "trending" up. The reverse doesn't happen. If your missing plan, the number never goes down.

 2. They force a ridiculous amount of product out, causing high amounts of stale product on those items. You're penalized on stale, (losing points for the year so that your next year causes you to be guaranteed less money due to bad performance) so again, due to someone else, you lose money.

 3. Warehouse constantly cuts product amounting to about one tenth of weekly sales. Can't hit numbers without product, causing another penalization for performance.

So basically, you're paid for a performance that's directly affected by numerous people who work together to make sure you never hit performance.

Is there any legal balance to challenge this, i.e. class action lawsuit?

Answer:
 Deleted. Why did you delete the last one that had comments on it already? Location Bot specifically says DO NOT DELETEAnswer #2: As long as they're telling you this going forward and you don't have a contract that says otherwise it's legal.

I worked for a competitor of Frito Lay for a year or so. Compensation was based on all the same things. Even had product problems screwing you out of bonuses when you did convince someone to take a huge shipment.


Title: Psychedelic mushrooms decriminalized in Colorado.

Question:
Hey everyone, completely in the dark on this one and never posted on this sub so hoping for some help!

3 years ago I got arrested with a handful of drugs one of them being psilocybin mushrooms. I was 18 at the time and didn’t have any priors so they just charged me with the obvious drug which was mushrooms only because I had no priors. Within the last 24 hours psilocybin mushrooms have been decriminalized in Colorado. Incredible news for sure despite my question here.

Is there any chance of this charge being expunged? (I don’t even know if this is the right term for what I’m asking) I know that on my case file there has to be record of me having more than just the mushrooms but all I got charged with is the mushrooms because when I got arrested they suspected me of selling drugs because I had a handful of different substances on me even though it was all personal use and the amounts of said substances represented that without a doubt.

My question is: is there anything I can do for this charge? Even though it was justified (I didn’t just have the mushrooms but that’s all I was charged for in the end) if I can make my record cleaner then I definitely want to, but if you smart people on this sub say it’s a waste of time.. then that’s what I am trying to hear.

Thanks all for reading and your input.

Answer:
 Where in CO were you charged? The vote today was in Denver, not the whole state.

But more relevant for you, it wasn’t “decriminalized”, but put on low priority for enforcement, meaning that going forward, police aren’t going to expend resources on this, but psychedelic mushrooms are still illegal to possess, but or sell.


Title: DoorDasher hit and run my car

Question:
May 8th
My neighbor orders Doordash California food delivery service. The driver crashed into my car and sped off. My neighbor witnessed the whole accident which happened BEFORE the food was delivered. She immediately gets on the app and contacts customer service. She knocks on my door to tell me what happened. She is on the app and they ask for my email and phone number. I provide that. I called the police department and filed a report. I call my insurance and file a report. Doordash emails me and sends me a claim form to fill out. I do and I email it to them. After about 40 emails later and many calls to their Corporate headquarters i finally get an email which states"We have found the information on the driver responsible for the accident and we have sent it to our insurance. Once an insurance adjuster has been assigned they will contact you". That was on May 18. There has been no phone call. No email. Nothing.
I have paid my insurance my deductible and all I want is Doordash insurance carrier which is Assurant Insurance to pay for what is owed. Any advice is greatly appreciated.

Answer: Since you have filed a claim with your insurance and paid your deductible, they will be subrogating against the other carrier. Let them handle it, they do this for a living,   there's nothing for you to do


Title: I want to press charges against man who raped and blackmailed me

Question:
What can I expect? He touched me unconsentually in a sexual way 3 times and blackmailed me with nudes I gave him. He said they were on an encrypted drive. Then, what I consider rape (he raped me) but I dont know if the law would see it that way since I went to his hotel room and didn't say no.

What's the worst he could be charged with? What can I expect if I report him?
Topic:
Criminal Law

Answer:
 “...since I went to his hotel and didn’t say no”

Could you give us some context for this,like the story because that line confuses me.


Title: Can me employer fire me the day before payday and not pay me or only give me half? Nevada

Question: It's all in the title.

Answer: No?  You will be paid in full for all hours worked with no exception.  State laws vary on when exactly you are to be paid but the outcome is the same, full payment of all working hours.


Title: Violent Roommate in Minnesota

Question: Hi all. Made a throwaway for a quick question. So my roommate used to be my friend before getting really into weightlifting and becoming, in my opinion, a total scumbag. He gets into fights regularly and attempts to start them at home. I have been able to diffuse things verbally so far, but if he were to hit me and I call the police, I'm afraid he would tattle on me for my drug habits. Is there any protection I can get without risking him snitching on me?

Answer: If you think you will need to call the police on him in the near future, it would be in your best interest to stop your drug use immediately and rid your home/car/whatever of any drugs and/or any associated paraphernalia. That way if he does "tattle" on you, there is no evidence for the police to follow-up on.


Title: Healthcare provider implying child abuse and threatening litigation over child's treatment for broken leg

Question:
About six months ago, my infant/toddler son woke up screaming in agony and terror.  I was able to sooth him back to sleep, but found some swelling on his leg/lower ankle as I was putting him to bed the next night.  He had not been fussy at all during the day, but he was unable to walk on the leg now.  I took him to the doctor first thing the next day, and they sent us for x-rays.  He had a fracture and had to have a cast for a month.  I took a month off work (FMLA) to care for him.  No surgery, nothing major.

We deduced that he got his leg caught in the rungs of his crib and must have yanked hard on it in an attempt to free himself.  He's perfectly fine now.

I live in Texas.  My healthcare goes through my employer.  A law firm acting on behalf of one of them (not 100% sure which) keeps sending threatening letters that imply the injury was due to child abuse.  They are requiring that we fill out extensive forms, and if we do not, are threatening to sue us.

I'm not sure why.  Is this standard in child related injuries?

Answer: You should not fill out anything or submit anything to these people without having your own lawyer read it over.


Title: had an altercation with my neighbor and ended up getting a broken nose i need your advice!

Question: [deleted]

Answer:
 You're an adult. You can't just ignore it?

Did you trespass to "confront" them?
Answer #2: You can call the cops. They might take both or one of you in. You could sue in small claims.

You most definitely assaulted him. He'll say he was defending himself. I would agree. Don't assault people. You might lose.


Title: I visited a popular chain restaurant a week ago and I complained about the hostesses attitude and poor hygiene, today her son messaged me on Facebook and is trying to intimidate me.

Question:
He must have pulled my name off of the credit card receipt or something but me and my family feel threatened.

I don't know what I should do, we have looked up the son online and he has a violent criminal record.

Any advice would be tremendously helpful. Don't know if I should contact the police, the restaurant, a lawyer or all three..

Answer:
 If all he wrote was "if you was at (restaurant) a week ago and was talking shit, that was my mom", that is a fairly innocuous message and isn't a threat. You can block him on FB.

Your car door being left open is a separate issue and it's unwise to try and conflate the two unless you have some evidence.

If you want, you can call the restaurant's chain location to speak to a manager, or even contact corporate customer support directly and express your concerns about a waitress spreading around your private information and tell them what happened.

While nothing illegal appears to have occurred, there was likely some company policies violated if a waitress' son was able to track you down on FB.

Generally speaking, large restaurant chains take customer privacy very seriously and there is likely specific policy against giving out personal information of customers to other people.

But that's a customer service issue rather than a legal one. Answer #2: What did the message say?

In general you block these people and move on with life.


Title: US, CA. Got in a motorcycle accident without insurance, other guy’s insurance is trying to blame it on me and stick me with a 7000 bill, what are my legal options here?

Question:
So I got in an accident on the 10th and I got a call from State Farm telling me it’s my fault based on the testimony of both parties. I told them I’d like to contest and that I’d give my updated statement later. The other driver texted me a picture of the bill which was over 7000 dollars for some minor door damage.

I didn’t have insurance on the bike, and I’m not sure how I should proceed.
What are my options?
Topic:
Insurance

Answer:
 You’re f’d in the a bro. You owe the money and will also be in trouble with the law for driving without insuranceAnswer #2: Without insurance, your options are few.

You can pay a lawyer to represent you, or you can try to negotiate a settlement yourself, or you can refuse to pay anything and get sued, at which point you'll absolutely need a lawyer unless it's a small claims case.Answer #3: /r/Insurance

You can argue, or pay, but if you argue and they do not accept, and if they then sue you, you'll have to defend yourself in court, with an attorney that's likely going to be more than what you owe.

Don't ride/drive again w/o insurance... dangerous and expensive. And illegal. They are who have your back and would hire an attorney if you are sued, so that's why it's worth it (aside from the legality issue).


Title: Court today

Question:
Hey guys I have a court date today for possession of drug paraphernalia, I was wondering if u guys had any advise that I should know before I go in! Thanks in advance, I'm in kansas btw,
Edit court in 40 min

Answer: Plead not guilty. Get an attorney.


Title: Texas to Missouri: unmarried mother left Texas to get help caring for baby with her family. Extreme poverty conditions. He is pissed she took baby.

Question:
Unmarried mother decided to accept help for caring for her baby from relative out of state. Baby was born in Texas.
She was a prisoner in the home.

She was never allowed to leave the house with the baby unless escorted by a member of his family to an approved location, such as dr visit for baby.

Poverty situation. She doesn't work.

Baby was sickly. She decided to accept help from a family member and go back with them to their house in Missouri. Father of baby texted her and said get an attorney. How can she get an attorney with no money and prove that leaving his home was of best interest of baby?

Answer:
 Father of the baby can file for a custody order, to get partial custody.  However, until that occurs, he has no say where she lives.

She may want to talk to some local women's shelters to discuss whether what was going on rises to the level of abuse.  If so, she should probably get a restraining order against him.

As for the case, she should see if she can get some help from women's organizations or her relative for a lawyer.  But he may not file the case, and if he does not, she does not need to do anything to live wherever she wants to.Answer #2: She may want to reach out to local women's shelters to see if they know any attorneys or organizations in the area who help women in abusive relationships situations with issues like this.Answer #3: Well, she has left Texas to go and live with a relative so the baby can get proper medical care. Would she still need to contact a Texas legal aid if the baby daddy follow thru with his "you better get an attorney threat" or would she seek legal aid in the state she is now living in?Answer #4: Depending on where she is staying in Missouri, there are agencies that provide free and/or cheap legal representation in domestic issues. In Mid-MO, for example, there's [Mid-Missouri Legal Services](www.mmls.org). There are, however, legal aid services available throughout the state.


Title: Pulled over, found weed. Want me to narc. Advice?

Question:
Hello.

I'm from Iowa, I was pulled over and eventually handed over an 1/8 of weed in my car. Nothing more.

They were intially going to arreat me for possession, but decided to confiscate it and give my number to a drug officer to call me next week. For "good information".

I don't really have any good information unfortunately, I just know the one guy who I got it from which isn't really that great.

Anyone have any advice.

Answer:
 > Anyone have any advice.

Retain a criminal defense attorney.


Title: I want to adopt my boyfriends children but I don't know where to get started. (Texas)

Question: We have been living together for 5 years and I know he's the one. His daughters are 12 and 10 the youngest has known me longer than she ever knew her mom. Their mom isn't in the picture at all, she lives in another no contact at all except for the occasional phone call. Their mother does meth and has 3 other children she doesn't have custody of, she's a couch surfer and has never had a job longer than a few month. I know I can give these girls more and even though they consider me their mom I want them to feel secure and know that I will be here for them for the rest of my life. Now how do I get started?

Answer:
 You'll need a family law attorney.

The courts don't like to terminate custody. Kids only get two parents, so their mom would have to give up all parental rights. Most people, even the worst of the worst, aren't willing to do that.


Title: Failure To Yield To Emergency Vehicle

Question:
Location: Kansas

I received a ticket for failure to yield to an emergency vehicle. I was traveling on a highway and came to a police vehicle who had pulled over another car. The lanes on this highway are fairly wide, so I crossed over into the other lane (not completely, but I’m confident my driver tires crossed the center line).

I saw the officer step out of the vehicle to the other car, and then he caught up with me and pulled me over and cited me. He stated I was a foot away from his vehicle when I passed and that I either needed to move over and give him more room, or slow down. I did decrease my speed by about 5 mph. As I was pulled over, several cars passed by in the same manner as myself.

I’m a bit confused about what the requirements of this law are and what is acceptable in regards to slowing down and moving over as it seems vague. I certainly was certainly much, much further than the foot away the officer claimed.
Topic:
Traffic and Parking

Answer: Statue 8-1530 directs you to change to the other lane while approaching (before you get to it). Not just move two tires kinda into the other lane while going past them. If changing lanes is unsafe, then you must slow down (to a cautious speed, not just break check to drop a couple mph).


Title: I purchased a vehicle and was assaulted by the salesmen when I went to pick it up several days later. What type of lawyer should I contact? Additional details in post

Question:
A bit of a doozy...

I purchased a car Saturday in Massachusetts. I paid 10k in a bankers check and financed the remainder. Upon pickup on Tuesday,  I was told I was given a rebate (which was not in any of my paperwork) that I was not entitled to. The dealership told me I need to pay $500 or else I can't have the vehicle. At this point, I already had a contract, the keys to the vehicle, had the vehicle insured, signed over the title to my old vehicle...everything I needed aside from registration. As far as I was concerned it was my property at the time. After a verbal back and forth the salesman got tough and told me to back down or he would F me up etc etc. After threatening me, I told him he couldn't do that. He then rushed me and violently pushed me . At that point, for my own safety, I tackled him and we were separated by all the other employees. During the separation he hit me several more times because I was the only individual restrained by the other employees. The other employees collected my paperwork that was lost in the altercatiin and shredded it. The police were called and I filed a report. I have yet to press charges. I declined to initially because after the altercation they had possession of my $10k, my new car and the title to my old car. I had no paperwork other thank the bankers check made to and cashed by the company, and an autopolocy with associated VIN.  Police told me they couldn't help with the civil side regarding the cars and money, only the assault. If I filed for assault I couldn't help but think i would have been out that money and both cars for a long time as the civil thing plays out.  I sustained a potentially broken nose and a medium cut to the knee... and what sucked the most for me...the brand new watch, which my wife gave me little more than 3 weeks ago as a gift on our wedding day...is destroyed. Had little luck finding a local attorney that would specialise in some of these types of civil claims

Answer: Personal injury lawyer is the answer. This is actually a dream come true, homerun case if everything you said is true and you didn’t leave anything out. Just don’t talk to anyone but your lawyer. Don’t sign anything from the dealership. Don’t talk to anybody from their insurance company. Don’t post this on social media—it might give them the opening to counter-sue you for defamation (you shouldn’t be in danger of losing unless you lie about them, but it just complicates it unnecessarily).


Title: My middle school friend had her phone taken away and is now being forced to pay 20$ to get it back. She signed no forms allowing this and they won't give it back. Any help? She's in Georgia btw.

Question:
Topic:
School Related Issues

Answer:
 She should talk to her parents and the parents should talk to the principal.  If the principal is supportive of the policy (won't fix it), the parents should talk to the superintendent (principal's boss).

98% (scientific wild ass guess) of school problems are resolved in this fashion.Answer #2: Hey we just had one of these.

Friend can have her property taken by school, as school is effectively her guardian. School cannot keep property. Parents can retrieve it.

If school attempts to force the issue for $20 parents can call police to have them help retrieve stolen property and/or contact superintendent regarding theft.

This is all barring a private school that has a contract specifically allowing this behavior and fees by the school.


Title: [MD] Amending my Mom's Trust to Increase my Stake

Question:
My Mom is elderly (87) and her estate belongs to a trust (of which, she is the successor and co-trustee). I am also a trustee. I had my husband added as a trustee a few weeks ago, and this was notarized and signed. We realized that my husband wasn't included in the division of the assets, and my mom said it was okay to change the trust division terms (I have a deceased brother; his wife and three adult children are all included).

We made an amendment to reduce their entitlements to 5%, my daughters will have twice that, and my husband and I will have three times my brother's heirs amount. We're also making sure I get the house, and the remaining amounts will be left to my discretion. It's what my mother wants; her other grandchildren live in different states and only call her sometimes or visit her when she is in the hospital or on vacations.

How do I do this legally? My husband appeared to a notary and signed it. The notary wrote "this is to establish that [MR. TRUSTAMENDMENT] appeared before me on 9/5/15" and signed and then stamped his name.

I wasn't there and neither was my mom (it's tough getting her around, she is sick often and she also has breast cancer but doesn't know), but I signed it with my name written in print and my signature and she signed it the best she could in print (she's somewhat blind due to dry macular degeneration and her memory has been pretty bad lately, but no doctor has declared her incompetent). She didn't sign it with her usual signature, but her name is on it.

Is this a legitimate amendment? Did we do this correctly? Does it matter that the notary was only there with my husband and that there were no witnesses to my mother signing?

Answer:
 This sounds like a bar exam question on undue influence.  Answer #2: I have to say, while it's not clear to me what you did, you seem to be setting yourself up for a lawsuit.

Who set up the original trust?

Don't you have a lawyer: this is is sort of thing that definitely should be handled by a professional. Looking from the outside in, it would appear that you have encouraged your confused mother to disinherit your brothers family to a fairly large degree and that is an issue of itself.

And really, why should your husband be included in the division of assets? I do most of my MIL's day to day care/driving her to appointments/doing her shopping but I don't see why I should get more than my share of my husband's inheritance when the time comes.


Title: Hello, Im New and in need of Help!

Question:
My brother just called me from Alabama, I live in Hawaii. He said some young teens had stolen a car and was pursued my Police and ran into the neighbors mailbox and into the front of his house causing a lot of damage. His house is paid off and he is between jobs and currently has zero insurance for his home. The cop asked if he had insurance and he said no. The cop gave him a case number. Who does he contact about finding someone to pay for the damages...

Another thing, But not related. He is in between jobs because he was hit by a couple while driving home from work and they totaled his truck, Of course they had no insurance...... It's a shame because he had just paid it off and now has no transportation and then this happened today with the folks who wrecked a stolen car into his house. What is his options? He is low on funds. It's is sad, He is a really good guy with bad luck. Thanks

Answer:
 First, he needs to learn a lesson - *he cannot keep being underinsured*. He needs auto insurance and home owner's insurance because these things happen.

Second, he can speak to the prosecutor to include restitution into the court cases against the criminals. This isn't great because an order doesn't magically make them have money. They're almost certainly poor because wealthy people tend not to steal cars. He can also apply for [crime victim's relief fund assistance](http://www.acvcc.state.al.us/). He should apply for that, but shouldn't expect it to cover all of his damages.


Title: (Mi) Is there anything I can do about spam calls & the previous owner of this phone number without changing my number?

Question:
Michigan.

About a year ago I bought a brand new Samsung phone out of pocket. A man at the store activated it and gave me this number. This number turned out to be used so I immediately start to receive calls for 'Jane doe.' I spend months telling people they have the wrong number. I spend months blocking her debtors. I even had to inform her childs school that this is no longer a good number to contact her at, and they asked if I knew her because her child was in distress and they could not contact anyone.

It is over a year later. She is using this phone number for spam. As recent as six months ago she tried to sign up for a buy and sell website and used this number. When I contacted them they said it was fraud on her part.

She is still using this number. Her actual name is very unique and I swear I 'found' her on Facebook. But she says I have the wrong person. I was just called again for another insurance quote for her (which I believe is actual spam, meant for her) and I got an address of her last known location. I got this because I did not confirm nor deny that I was her and I asked them the address on file.

I have hundreds of phone numbers on my block calls list. I'm afraid I will end up blocking a number to a business in my city that I may need in the future. Is there any way I can make this stop without changing my number? I get upwards of 13 calls a day and I answer NONE of them, usually. My voicemail is full of stuff meant for her. I am positive that some of these people are calling from the same place and dont really care who I am or what I say as long as they can just keep calling back? I dont know.

I know that this is a big issue right now. Is there anything I can currently do without changing my phone number?

Answer: The easiest solution is to change your number.


Title: [WIS] I slapped an Adult Relitive

Question:
I live in wisconsin at an apartment complex,  where my mother also resides. I live on my own, separate from her, but I let one of my sisters stay in my spare bedroom for free, and my mother just comes and goes as she pleases. One Friday we were in disagreement about something, and she hit me in the back of my head. I automatically had returned the slapped , it was instinctive, but caused her nose to bleed. When she went to return to her residency a neighbor noticed and called the cops.

My mother refused to cooperate with police but I told them what happened. I was cuffed and taken to county police station. I ***THINK*** I am being charged with disorderly conduct and domestic violence. They kept saying that even if we don't have the same residency that we had once lived together and it makes it a domestic issue. She waved the 72 hr hold on me, and was not pressing charges, but I was told that the state was. I paid a $150 bond to be released. No fingerprints or photo's were taken, just walked in, paid and walked out.

I am an Adult serving in a branch of the military, and i'm not sure what to do, and what the best case scenario is.

Answer:
 Well, you almost certainly committed a crime. Whether this ends up being domestic violence or some other charge related to assault and battery I cannot say, as I am not a criminal defense attorney familiar with your jurisdiction's laws.

> I told them what happened

>what the best case scenario is.

The best case scenario is that your charges are dropped, which is unlikely given you admitted to committing the crime it seems.

>i'm not sure what to do

1. Contact an experienced local criminal defense attorney to help you deal with this.
2. Learn to establish boundaries with your dysfunctional family. If you/the rest of your family cannot manage not to get into violent altercations you need to stop living together. If you cannot manage to not do that while not living together but seeing eachother, you need to stop doing that. When the court system starts getting involved in your family problems, you need to seriously assess what you and your other family members are doing wrong that make this happen.


Title: [US, IN] Can't see the doctor to get FMLA form WH-380-E filled out, employer is going to deny my claim and fire me

Question:
On the 18th of May, I left work for a hand injury. On the 22nd of May, I saw my doctor. She referred me to two specialists, recommended resting the affected hand, and authorized me to return to work with some restrictions. I returned to work on the 7th, of June, but even with the restrictions and rest, found I was unable to perform the functions of my job. I went back onto FMLA on the 8th of June, and have been unable to schedule another appointment with my primary care physician. I've tried to schedule appointments with other primary care physicians, but they won't file a WH-380-E for ongoing or continuing treatment if they haven't been the one providing it. I was originally informed the paperwork was due on the 26th of July, but yesterday they informed me it was due on the 23rd. Is there anything I can do?

Update: I went in to talk to HR at my facility (a lot of the middle-management and book-keeping where I work is outsourced), and they seem much more understanding of the situation. They said they're going to look into options on their end, but my job wasn't in nearly the trouble that I was originally lead to believe, which is a huge relief.

Answer: Why won't your doctor see you?


Title: Texas. Theft of a controlled substance from a disabled adult.

Question:
Today my boss/clients mother pulled me into the office. We have had medication missing and she accused me of stealing it.

My boss soon realised that she had directed me to give the "missing" medication to her daughter and had forgotten. There was documentation that it was given.

 She told me that she had researched it and her research pointed her towards me. She has accused other caregivers of stealing entire bottles of pills, only to find out she forgot to pick them up from the pharmacy.

 How can I protect myself from future accusations? To be accused is enough to ruin my life and career.
Topic:
Drug Possession

Answer:
 What you can do is look for a new job.
Between the medication she directed you to give to her daughter and forgot, and accusing caregivers of stealing bottles of medication which were in fact still at the pharmacy, at a minimum, the tracking of medication seems to be lax.  And there also sounds like the potential that perhaps she's doing something shady on the side.  Professional medical care organizations shouldn't be regularly losing track of medication like this.


Title: Am I actually guilty for parking my moped on the sidewalk where there is a no parking sign?

Question: I live in Oahu and recently started riding a moped. Today, when visiting a friend, I got a parking ticket locking my moped to a no parking sign. It's only 35 bucks and it's not a big deal but I feel like I don't deserve the ticket. It just seems like the sign is referring to the road and doesn't really make sense to ticket me for that.

Answer: Why do you think you can lock up your moped to any sign, brah?Answer #2: A sidewalk is not for parking. You've no case.