Title: sold acid to a guy, he had a seizure, their is a search warrant for me

Question: okay so I sold 3 tabs of acid to this dude. He had a bad trip and had a seizure, was taken to the hospital. they questioned him and he gave up my name and school. they are probably going to get a search warrant. im getting rid of the rest of the acid that i have. if they search my house and find nothing , what else can / will they do legally. is it a my word against his situation?. what should i do to minimize my chances of getting into serious issues legally because of this. would ratting out my dealer assist my situation. any and all advice would be helpful. thank you

Answer:
 1. This post is an admission of guilt and may be used against you.
2. Retain an attorney and talk to no one other than your attorney unless told to by your attorney. NO ONE. Not law enforcement, not your friends, not your parents.


Title: [AL]Employer stating you must be over 35 to apply?

Question: I am looking into relocating from Arkansas to Alabama and so having to look for jobs online. I ran into one that I have the qualifications for but one of the top requirements states "must be over 35 years old". Doesn't that violate equal employment? I cannot see how many employees they have but I see they have a corporate office so I figure it has to be a decent amount. What's going on here?

Answer:
 It’s illegal to discriminate based on advanced age. It’s not illegal to discriminate based on youth.

Maybe they want to ensure every single employee can run for President.


Title: Is it illegal for a police officer to enter a private store to investigate a police report that was never filed and then be asked to leave and refuse to do so?

Question: location = lawrence, ks

Answer: Can you give more details, please?


Title: Friend's artwork being used by a band without permission, band refuses stop using it, nor wants to give attribution.

Question: [removed]

Answer:
 She can send a DMCA anywhere they post it online, she could also contact a lawyer about suing them but since she didn't register her art with the copyright office before the infringement then she doesn't get "statutory damages" and it will be hard to prove any amount of damages to sue for.

Still, a letter from a lawyer might do a good job stopping them from using it, possibly even asking for money as a settlement for using it. I've heard people tend to respond when they get a letter from a lawyer.


Title: Can I legally sell designs of cities and states in USA / worldwide?

Question:
Can I sell artwork with a picture of Wisconsin, for example... or maybe a drawing of Boise, Idaho?

And can I use the names of the cities/states in the items I sell?

Thank you!

Answer: Yep, believe so. Don’t think that state names are trademarked or anything...


Title: [BC, Canada] Can I opt out of student union fees for causes I find reprehensible?

Question:
Either politically, religiously, philosophically, etc. My friend's school in Alberta is like this. My student union recently added some fees that I would feel better not paying.
Topic:
School Related Issues

Answer:
 I'd feel better not paying for a lot of things.

I'm sure that someone familiar with Canadian law will be along shortly.  I assume the answer will be "no" unless there is a provision in the student manual or something that allows for it.


Title: Travel Agent Canceled My Trip and Billes Me Cancellation Fee, New York

Question:
TLDR:
Travel Agent made error in booking.
Agency charged cancellation fee.
I sued travel agent and agency.
Travel again is threatening to counter sue me for theft of services.

————

I tried to book a trip with a travel agent but for some reason instead booking the room for two, she booked it for one and then told me she had to cancel the booking and rebook but the quoted rate was no longer available. A big mess that eventually led to the travel agent getting frustrated and cancelling the trip.

I was able to rebook with the hotel directly but the agent would not refund the full amount even though the entire mess was their doing and said that the deposit was non-refundable and there was a 15% cancellation fee. Again, I did not cancel. I wanted to go on the vacation and went. Total amount of the cancellation was about $700.

I sued her and her agency in New York for the cancellation fee and the emails started that the agent did not charge me the cancelation, the agency did and that she was going to counter sue me for theft of services because I wasted all her time. All I wanted was the trip they quoted and booked.

She is claiming to counter sue me for $2,000 for theft of time / theft of services because of the hours spent trying to rebook the room.

First question is, can she sue me? We have no agreement or contract that I would pay for time researching a trip. Can travel agents even charge for time. I literally told her where I wanted to go.

Second, she is in Georgia. If she can sue me, would I have to appear in Georgia?

Third. Can I amend my law suit to include anything else to bring it to $2,000 or even better $5,000 like undue stress or something like that to make my negotiation position a little stronger.

Thank you for any help.

Topic:
Other Civil Matters

Answer:
 It'd be interesting to see how she'd try to build the case that you stole services you never received.  If you receive legal documents, make a new post, but she's just blowing hot air.

As far as who charged what fee?  That's not your problem, the benefit of suing both.  The judge will decide who owes what.Answer #2: So the lawsuit has already been initiated between you and the travel company? She cannot sue you again, the company could amend (if withing the time frame under NY law) to countersue but not sure what the basis would be, maybe cost of services but it would be minimal

Even if she were to sue you individually somehow, I don't see how Georgia could exercise jurisdiction over you.

You cannot amend to include those types of damages in contract usually.


Title: [NJ] My neighbor is a real piece of work. I don't even want to get into it. When she leaves for work her parrot screeches me awake so I've been yelling suck my you know what through the walls.

Question: Well it started parroting it and so my neighbor thinks its me but she doesn't have any proof.  Can she sue me since she can't prove I did it?  The parrot says a lot of other things too some from neighbors television.  She sometimes leaves it on so it could be that too.

Answer: So she has a parrot that is being left alone and bored for hours every day? Report it to your local animal welfare organisation.


Title: My wife’s agency tells her that if the client she’s doing a lot of work for files for bankruptcy she may not get paid for work she’s done AND may need to return money.

Question: My wife works for an agency in Illinois as a contractor. They deal with several different clients, and one of the bigger ones may be filing for bankruptcy. Her agency has told her that she may not get paid for work she has already done, as well as having to return some amount of money she has been paid. I can’t see how this would be legal/possible, but she’s sure her agency has stated this several times. There is nothing in her contract that states this fact, but could there be in a contract between the business and the agency?  She’s pretty freaked out as this is her main income.

Answer:
 First:  It's always possible that someone loses pay due to a bankruptcy.  A bankruptcy means that you're out of money - literally that you can't cover your obligations.  It sucks, but that's the reality of bankruptcy.

For your wife's situation, things are a bit more complicated.  First, if she's an *employee*(W-4) of the agency, then she's owed wages for time worked, regardless of whether the agency gets paid by their customers.  If she's a contractor, then her ability to get paid depends on that contract and what it's based on.  If she gets paid only if the agency gets paid, for instance, then the client's bankruptcy can affect her.

Same calculation for pay already received.  If she's an employee, she gets paid for time worked.  If she's a contractor, the contract would control.


Title: Owner taking tips?

Question: I work in a fine dining Italian restaurant in North Carolina. We usually tip out our bartenders which I don't mind, but tonight our owner took a bartender off to do it herself. Is it legal for her to make us tip her out as an owner?

Answer: Owners and managers CANNOT be apart of tip sharing. They cannot take any tips at all.


Title: My package was sent to a neighbor with the same name

Question: So my girlfriend recently ordered a set of speakers to be delivered to my door (Apt #X). However we forgot to add the apartment number, and they were delivered to my apartment complex. The apartment manager assumed it belonged to a neighbor who had the same name as my girlfriend since it was stated on the package, and had it sent to her. When I confronted the neighbor about it, she states she returned it, but it was never received by the company I ordered it from. What can I do here? Am I out $300? And who is at fault here? I live in the United States.

Answer:
 Lol your neighbor returned it despite knowing your girlfriend shares the same name and you are neighbors?

Home girl stole it.


Title: [Nevada] Fired from job for no reason. Was previously told that it was unfortunate I wasn't another race.

Question:
Hi all. So I began work at this place in October of 2016. A few times I was told that it was unfortunate I was Middle Eastern and spoke Farsi rather than Hispanic and able to speak Spanish. Once I was told that my language wasn't going to be useful there. Yesterday, I got a call saying that I was let go for some "significant issues". I called back and asked them to elaborate on the issues and they really couldn't, stating something that I hadn't even done. When I explained myself to them all they could do was apologize and tell me that they're still going to find someone else for my position.

I waited a whole month for them to tell me this. Towards the end of Feb. they told me that there isn't much for me to do and that in April I will be coming back with more hours.

Also, I never got any formal training and they never did any of the safety exercises or walkthrus with me.

Is there anything I can do about this? Should I report it anywhere? How does it hurt me? I'm aware Nevada is an At Will state but I feel like there might of been some racial issues but idk.

Answer: Discrimination based on language ability is not illegal. Do they have a legitimate business need for Spanish speakers? Do you have any reason to think that you were treated differently because of your race and not your language skills?


Title: Texas. I drive for Uber and had two questions regarding incidents that happened tonight

Question:
Oh boy. Tonight was exciting :) I will start with the easy one.

I picked up some girls that were minors who had been drinking. Do I have any responsibility as an adult beyond just taking them from the party they were at to their home?

Second, someone hit my car today with theirs and attempted to drive off. I followed them and attempted to call 911 but they were having trouble with their lines. He pulled over a block away and confronted me saying the accident was my fault. When I asked him for his proof of insurance he pulled a knife. At first he dropped it to the ground where it partially opened. He picked it up; waved it around for about a minute and then put it away. This entire time he was pushing me and saying the accident was my fault. If it matters he was obviously drunk.

My question is would I of been able to use a firearm if I had one? In the end I was able to deescalate the situation but not without being highly concerned for my welfare.

Answer:
 Someone taking a ride home after drinking is the most awesome thing ever. Don't care how old they are. Answer #2: I wouldn't worry about the girls.

Regarding the accident... You are only justified using deadly force if you felt that your life (or another life) was in immediate danger, or if grievous bodily harm was imminent. If you are able to deescalate, then no, you are not legally able to employ a firearm. Still, this is a very delicate situation and nobody but you, and a jury of your peers if it comes to that, can tell you if you were justified. Just going off of your text, and coming from someone you don't know on the internet, it sounds like you would not be justified.

This advice is worth exactly what you paid for it.


Title: Live in CA and just had my employer give me this to sign. Is this a legal loophole?

Question:
http://m.imgur.com/NOIlu2X

I'very been working at a small privately owned gas station. We only have one employee on duty at a time so we never have a moment to take a real break, just sporadically throughout the day when we have no customers. The work hours at typically 7-8 hrs. I've already signed the paper when started the job and now this is the annual renewal I'm assuming. After talking with a friend he advised this could be illegal and he could owe me a lot of back pay for breaks. Just wanted to see if anyone else has had this experience in this. Thanks

Answer:
 You cannot waive your meal break, but you can have an on-duty meal break if there isn't another employee available to take over for you.

This form isn't likely to cut it.Answer #2: >In California, an employer may not employ an employee for a work period of more than five hours per day without providing the employee with a meal period of not less than thirty minutes, except that if the total work period per day of the employee is no more than six hours, *the meal period may be waived by mutual consent of both the employer and employee.*

http://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/faq_mealperiods.htm


Title: Do you lose ownership of an item if you give it to someone for years then ask for it back?

Question:
Back story: 5.5 years ago my aunt lent me a desk they weren't using, in fact it wasn't even on their house. My uncle gave that desk to one of his sisters (or some kind of relative) and they had it for years. I needed a desk at the time so they told me I could pick it up.

Fast forward 5 years and I get a random text from my uncle asking for the desk. Since then I have moved like 4-5 times and I have taken good care of it, in fact I barely use it at all.

He texted me on a Friday. I told him I'll ask my father if he can give me a ride because it is a fair distance and would cost me some money (I live alone since 19yo and money is not abundant). That weekend I wasn't even at my place so I was going to ask my father Monday when I was back home.

My uncle texted me Sunday really pissed because I didn't ask my dad (dude didn't wait and went ahead and asked my father directly). So I explained that I wasn't even home so I didn't ask. He said he would pick it up next Sunday.

He was very pushy to get my address and basically sending a lot of messages. Dude also talked to my mom and said my attitude was "suspicious" and that I probably didn't have the desk. I don't know what he meant, why would I lie and give him my address if it was BS? I smoke weed (my family knows and are ok with it) and he is an evangelist so I assumed that in his mind I sold the desk or some shit for weed money ? idk

Btw he told me the desk was for her daughter (my cousin) so I talked to her directly because my uncle's attitude was annoying me. She told me that they bought her a desk already so she didn't need it anymore. Since he didn't pick it up nor texted me anymore I didn't care and eventually forgot about it.

That was like 2 months ago. Now I get a random call and the dude is speaking to me with a rude tone telling me "irresponsible" and some other shit like I'm his 15yo son. I (politely) told him to frig off since he was supposed to pick it up and didn't do shit.

Now, my question is; does he have the right to  claim the desk and am I forced to take it where he needs it? Tbh I don't care about the stupid desk. I just want to have a good argument and to me it is confusing how the law works in this scenario.

TL DR; uncle gave me his desk 5.5 years ago now is all rude requesting me to give it back and pay for the transportation

Sorry for my bad grammar, not native

Answer:
 You said it yourself: "my aunt lent me a desk." Lent, as in lending, as in letting you use it with the promise you'll return it later. Later is now. Be reasonable and work with him to return the desk.

Personally, I'd just say "the desk is here, let me know when you can come pick it up and I'll be happy to return it. Thanks for letting me use it" and see what he says.


Title: Should former employer sue new york city agency for termination for no reason given?

Question: Say a person was hire for a city agency... they received good annual reviews. Then they were given a test to become a permanent employee... But right before the short probation period was about to end they were let go. They asked for a reason but was given none. Remember, this employee has positive annual reviewed of work completed. There is also a spreadsheet at her former job that shows the work logged... Should this former employee sue the city? Is it worth it?

Answer:
 Your title asks if an employer should sue the city, but your post sounds like you're an employee?

Regardless, you were on probation and can be fired for any reason that doesn't pertain to your membership in a protected class, or indeed no reason at all.

Even if you weren't on probation, unless you're part of a union, you could still be fired at any time for any reason.

Performance reviews and such are irrelevant.


Title: [UT, CA] My ex-wife moved to California and took our child with her.

Question:
I just want to preface this with the fact that I have very little knowledge about the legal system pertaining to divorce, but only because things have been pretty smooth up to this point.

I am a 23 year old male living in Utah. We have shared custody (60% her and 40% me). She moved about 4 months ago, without talking to me about it, and gave me a 2 week warning. I was recently told that she needed a document signed by both myself and her to allow her to move out-of-state. Is this true?

Because she is now in another state, I can foresee it being a lot harder for me to get in my 40% time with our daughter. On top of that, she is now telling me that our daughter isn't going to switch off holidays anymore. (Our legal agreement was to switch off holidays every year.) She is telling me that our daughter is going to spend Halloween, her birthday, Thanksgiving, and Christmas with her.

Who do I go to to report her for moving out of state with our daughter without my consent, and can anyone give me advice on how I should go about getting my agreed upon custody time and holidays?

Thank you so much to anyone in advance for replying, this has been very emotionally strenuous.

Answer: You need a lawyer yesterday.  You should IMMEDIATELY file an emergency petition for the return of your child to UT.  And file for contempt once you miss a visitation.  Answer #2: As to the "you need a lawyer yesterday" comment, the reason behind this is that generally once someone is in a new location for six months, family court proceedings have to happen there. If you wait, you'll have to hire a California lawyer and travel to California to sort this out, whereas if you do this IMMEDIATELY you can likely keep proceedings in Utah.Answer #3: IANAL, but she can't unilaterally decide to ignore a court-ordered visitation agreement. You need a lawyer right away.


Title: Was just terminated and I don't why it took so long, or why I was ever hired.

Question:
Hello r/legaladvice! I have a couple questions concerning job termination. In January this year I was arrested and charged with aggravated domestic violence, and proceeded to go to jail for 17 days. That was my first time ever being arrested and my record is clean otherwise. I was charged with two felonies and a misdemeanor. (strangulation, interfering with telecommunications and aggravated domestic violence.) I ended up taking a plea bargain for aggravated domestic violence, got 1 year probation and time served.So fast forward to 4 months later. In May of this year, I applied for a job at Kroger through Indeed.com. The application very clearly asked me if I had any prior convictions, I checked yes, and said my charge was "Agg. Domestic Violence" because that's what the plea I took called it. Well then I got an interview, and eventually a job. On my hiring day I applied for the union and have been getting money taken out of each of my checks. Then everything went well for a month, until today. I got called in by my manager and he said that my background check and/or drug test came back unsatisfactory and that I was terminated. I have been passing random drug tests for months because of probation so I know that isn't the reason I was terminated. He gave me a number to call General Information Services to get further information. So I called that number and got an answering machine, I left a message and am waiting for a call back, or I will call them when I know they are in business hours. So I then decided to call my manager at Kroger and asked him for a copy of my application, he said he did not have permission to give me my job application at the current time, but he will get back with me tomorrow after reaching out to Kroger Human Services and see if he can get me a copy. So at this point I am assuming one of a couple things happened, the court screwed up and my misdemeanor is incorrectly labeled as a felony, me being in the union did absolutely nothing for me, or Kroger doesn't hire people with violent misdemeanors and it just happened to get overlooked by the person who hired me. Either way I'm looking into all this and this is my to do list...

-Call General Information Services and get a copy of the background check and check for any discrepancies (mainly me having a felony when I'm supposed to have a misdemeanor)

-Call my Kroger union rep and explain the situation and see if I have any options

-Get a copy of my job application so I can prove I did not lie about any criminal history

-Contact the Michigan Labor Board and see if there is anything I can do to get my job back

Does r/legaladvice have any help for me or am I sol? Thanks for reading and replying!

Answer:
 >Does r/legaladvice have any help for me or am I sol?

You are SOL. They are free to fire you because you have a criminal background.


Title: Bought a $50,000 travel trailer to live in based on dealership advice. Found out they mislead me about what the trailer is capable of and now I’m stuck with a trailer I won’t be able to live in during the winter, what can I do?

Question: I recently bought a travel trailer (>3 months ago) from a RV dealership in British Columbia, Canada. I went onto the lot asking for a travel trailer that will work to live in over the winter because rent is getting ridiculously expensive in my area. It drops below -30° in the winter but averages between -15° and -25° for the majority of winter. When I went to get my trailer serviced before winter, they informed me that the trailer is not suited for winter living and that I will most likely be looking at freezing plumbing, which if it happens is considered owner neglect and not covered by insurance or warranty. I financed the trailer through a bank and they are telling me I cannot return the trailer because their only option is to buy it back from me which would be a loss of $15,000+ on their end. I’m not sure how it works with returning a product that you’ve financed, but I know I’m looking at having to pay rent and the monthly payment for the trailer during the winter. What should I do?

Answer: Speak to a consumer protection attorney; I'm assuming they have those in Canada. You may have a claim under the law you cited, but you need to speak to a local attorney to find out for sure.Answer #2: TBH I don't think there is a travel trailer on the planet that can hold up under those temperature on its own. However, you can wrap pipes, buy tank and pipe heaters, and seek out other methods of insulation to prevent your plumbing from freezing. If you cannot return the trailer, I would suggest seeing if the dealership would cover the costs of one or more of these cold weather mitigation methods, based on the inaccurate promises of their salesman. Answer #3: Did the salesperson say it was a "Winter" or "Cold Weather" option?


Title: Girlfriend's father threatening to withhold her college funds

Question:
My girlfriend's (16) parents are divorced with dual custody (switches houses every week). The living conditions are fine at her mom's house but her father isn't a good parent by any means. Him and his second wife both constantly work so my girlfriend and her two little brothers are often left home alone. Little to no food in the house, they often go without eating most nights. The money that the parents gain from constantly working goes into the father's retirement fund and towards an annual trip to Disney that they think makes up for shitty parenting. This means that my girlfriend and her brother have to buy things like school clothes from their own money. The father and step mother are also emotionally abusive and manipulative, and the father was physically abusive when my girlfriend was younger. The living situation at his house is nearly unbearable. My girlfriend often goes into a very bad state of mind on his weeks. As such she's been staying with her mom more and more lately and he reluctantly agrees. This will be her fourth week in a row with her mother. Tonight her father said to her mother that if she doesn't come over then he will take her college fund for himself. The account is under his name, and was started when her parents were still together. It includes money from both parents and also from my girlfriend from things like birthday and Christmas gift money. Is he able to do this just because he owns the account? Should they call his bluff? Are the things mentioned grounds for her to stay with her mom full time? (Which is the ultimate goal until she hits 18)
Topic:
Custody Divorce and Family

Answer:
 Court orders are just that... orders. It is her mother's responsibility to ensure that she is at her father's house at the times ordered by the court. If this isn't working out, her mother can file for a custody modification, but needs to have a damn good reason to do so. Sometimes  "because my kid really wants this" can suffice, but not always. This can also be an expensive path. I'll also note that her mother not sending your girlfriend per the court order is cause for her father to ask for a modification in his favor.

If the account is in his name, it's his money absent a court order stating what the money is supposed to be used for.


Title: [VA] Wife's boss wants to pretend he's her to clients after she quits.

Question:
So my husband works from home for a small company in VA, and he's leaving for a lot of reasons that aren't relevant here. Much of a his job involves communicating with clients via email and phone. Knowing that my husband has great rapport with most of them, and not wanting to look like he's got a lot of turnover in the company, my husband's boss wants to keep communicating with clients using my husband's email account, and pretending to be him.

I doubt he means to do this for a very long term, and why he wants to at all is beyond me. Obviously the clients will notice pretty soon that they can't get him on the phone, and that he suddenly started sounding like a dipshit in the emails.

He doesn't want his name being signed to emails that he didn't write, nor gets to read. Is this legal? ~~And if not, is there anything he can do about it?~~

EDIT: My husband is leery of sending an email to the clients, because Boss specifically told him not to, and he doesn't want to provoke boss into trying to withhold his last paycheck. Of course there would be a legal remedy for that, but not worth the trouble if there is a way to keep Boss from pretending to be Husband, especially after the paycheck.

Thanks for the advice! A legal answer would be appreciated, not only because of this situation, but because I'm curious if Boss's plan is illegal or not.

EDIT: Let's scale back the question simply to whether or not Boss's plan is legal. My husband (and me to extent) know his boss personally, which qualifies us to know what non-legal options he has. (e.g. start by asking Boss not to do this) And while I appreciate the advice along those lines, it would be very difficult for me to convey the nuances of the Boss's personality and relationship with Husband-factors that are all germane to that type of approach. That may indeed be the best option, but I can't know that until somebody tries to tackle this from a legal angle. I only know one side of the equation.

EDIT: Especially thanks to u/colakoala200's [comment](https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/4laiva/va_wifes_boss_wants_to_pretend_hes_her_to_clients/d3lsa3m), my Husband can back up the "I'm not OK with you doing this" conversation with a little bit of "your clients can legitimately sue you for this, depending on how you go about it." Now we're dealing with someone here who is a) emotionally volatile, and b) doesn't think twice about distorting the reality he presents to clients here and there, but I think that will be the best way to approach him such that he will not pretend to be my Husband, but will not retaliate against my Husband.

Answer:
 The simple solution seems to be firing off:

> *"It's been lovely working with you all however I'm leaving this team, Boss will be able to help you from now on"*

That way the boss would have to convince each contact that they didn't leave and I can't see it being worth the effort for him.Answer #2: I'm confused. Is it your wife or your husband? Your title and body contradict each other.Answer #3: Why doesn't he just call the clients, rather than putting something in writing that the boss told him not to do?Answer #4: Have him set up an delayed email to send to all his contacts at 2am a week after his last day telling everyone his last day was X and it was a pleasure working with them. He should have his check by then. Technically the boss could quash this email if he thought to look for it, but he probably won't.


Title: I totally F-ed Up my CA Vespa sale. Is there hope?

Question:
So I totally screwed up the sale of my vespa. I put it on Craigslist and sold it someone who paid me cash for it. I had the title for it but I didn't get the guy's last name or phone number. Obviously, he knew the wiser and won't return my phone calls to give me the information so I can legally transfer the title to him. Is there anything I can do now? I don't want to continue to be held liable for registration payments etc. I live in California and need to deal with the DMV. Thanks for any advice!

edit: I meant I didn't get his address but I have his phone number. And he has the title. I only have a picture of the title.

Answer:
 > I didn't get the guy's last name or phone number ... [he] ... won't return my phone calls

If you don't have his phone number, how are you calling him?

In any case, from [the CA DMV website](https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/dmv/?1dmy&urile=wcm:path:/dmv_content_en/dmv/online/nrl/nrlfaq#whatis):

>Am I required to notify DMV when I sell or transfer my vehicle to another owner?

>*Yes. You are required by law to notify DMV within five calendar days from the date you sell or transfer title or interest in and deliver possession of a vehicle to another owner (Vehicle Code §5900).*

>Does the NRL remove my name from the vehicle record?

>*No. Only the buyer's application for transfer, using the endorsed title received from you, can do that.*

> **What if I cannot remember the name of the person to whom I sold or transferred the vehicle?**

>***You may put "unknown" in the new buyer's name and address fields.***

>NOTE: If any of this information is missing, the department may be unable to update the vehicle record and/or these conditions may disqualify your liability exemption.Answer #2: Uh, what's the problem?  Fill out [this form](https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/dmv/detail/online/nrl/welcome) to let the DMV know that you sold it, and you are good to go.  The only thing you need to do with the title is put your signature on it, everything else is the buyer's job.  You don't need to put in the address if you don't have it.  From the FAQ:

> What if I cannot remember the name of the person to whom I sold or transferred the vehicle?

> You may put "unknown" in the new buyer's name and address fields.


Title: I was scammed and need help.

Question: I am from California. I need help on a situation i have right now. I was using one of those apps that lets you buy and sell items locally from people instead of stores. I recently made a deal with someone on there to buy a  ps4 for a price we agreed on only problem is we couldn't meet up in person. I didnt have a problem at first since ive done this berfore. So i transferred the money to him and ask him if he received it. He goes to tell me he hasnt gotten it yet and after trying to figure why he hasnt i just say in not interested in buying anymore. So i go to try to cancel the money transfer so i can get my money back but they tell me that he had picked it up already so i couldn't get a refund. I tried talking to him but he blocked me. I know his name and what state hes in. I dont want my family to know or worry about it. I dont know what exactly i should do next. I know the state hes in and his full name only if that helps.

Answer: You have no actual information. You have fake info. You were scammed. Learn and move on. Also don't transfer money to strangersAnswer #2: Since you've provided no relevant information, we cannot help you. Dispute the charges with your bank, or contact the police of you believe a crime has been committed


Title: Part 2: Old employer wants me to commit copyright infringement.

Question:
Part 2 from this: https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/586jic/going_through_cancer_treatment_boss_is/

So instead of getting even, I got ahead. I got a new job that pays more and treats me much better. I gave my 2 weeks notice to my boss's boss. He told me that he'll pay me for the two weeks, but that day is my last day. He also said he'll tell my boss because my boss might not handle it well. Great! Left that day without incidence and without my boss saying a word to me.

Three weeks after I left. I get an email from HR saying that my former boss has requested I send them all the material got in the training course I took, so they can use it for future new hire training. This was a online training course through a 3rd party that I signed up for and paid for myself, but my work reimbursed ~$2k. The materials I got were both electronic and paper. However, the terms per these type of training is that it's only to be used by the student individual use, not intended for a company to distribute for new hire training.

I know I should tell my former company to pound sand, but these are really vengeful and shady people who I'm afraid will give me a bad reference in the future if I don't provide them the information. Any advice? Still in Minnesota.

Answer:
 If I were you I would not respond.Answer #2: So, have you [reported them to the applicable regulatory bodies](https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/586jic/going_through_cancer_treatment_boss_is/d8yved3/) yet?

Not legal advice, but at this point I'd report them and ignore their asinine training materials request. Not only would I be more concerned with the principle than the reference anyway (regardless of how ill-advised that might be), I wouldn't trust them to give me a good reference even if I complied!


Title: I am 32. When I was born my father took out a savings bond with me as the beneficiary to be matured by the time I was 18 so that I could have money for college. My mom was to receive it in case I couldn't due to death, etc. (Continued)

Question:
My parents divorced when I was 13 and my mother guilted me into living with her.

That worked out for about a year and after quite a bit of emotional abuse/gaslighting attempts, I moved in with my dad.

Fast forward to 18 years old. Upon preparing for college, the savings bond in question had come up between my father and I when discussing securing money for college and loans, etc.

I called my mother (father has not talked to her since the divorce, even to this day) and asked for my money and she said that I could have it when I sat down and talked to her. I refused because it seemed as though she was attempting to rope me back in to her cycle of abuse and I figured she had already spent what would've been ~$15k at full maturity of the bond so I said F it.

I messaged my mother about it today and she's told me that she hasn't spent any of the money but she still won't give it to me unless I go see her.

Is this something that she can rightfully do?

I thought that if the savings bond was in my name, even if she was supposed to get it in my death, I'm not dead, it should be mine, right?

Is this a civil suit? How do I get my money without exposing myself to my mother's attempts to emotionally abuse and gaslight me?

Please let me know if anything here breaks the rules. I also recognize that this is the internet and if I want actual legal advice I need to contact an attorney.

Thank you for your time.

Answer:
 You could go to a local attorney and request they draft a demand letter to send to your mother if you think she will respond to it.

You could also ask her to meet you in a public place and bring the bond to give to you. May be worth an hour if she actually brings it. You could also bring a friend if you feel uncomfortable meeting her without witnesses. Answer #2: Google how to replace a lost savings bond(i assume you mean a government bond). Youll get an electronic version and can cash it that way. You dont need her.


Title: Am I going to prison for lack of insurance?

Question: I was pulled over in Kentucky and cited for being uninsured and having outdated plates I am registered in Indiana and have since bought/updated both insurance and plates. My court date is a week after my son will be born am I going to have to serve jail time and miss some of the first moments of his life? This is my first offense ever and I'm 23.

Answer: What are exact numbers of the charges on your ticket?


Title: My wife and I are separated because of her heroine problem now shes fighting me about seeing our daughter.

Question:
She has on multiple occasions put my daughter in danger by driving under the influence and using in front of her; hence the separation. Its been about two years and she has had had stints of sobriety but is using again and is dating/ introducing our daughter to her dealer boyfriend, who has a wrap sheet a mile long.

I've told her I only want for right now for her to have supervised visitation. She is extremely upset about this. Do i have a legal foot to stand on to say no if she shows up at my front door demanding to take our daughter?

I live in Utah.

Answer:
 Do you have a custody/visitation order from the court? That's the only thing that is absolutely enforceable.

If not, get one.


Title: I know my sister is using my identity, but what other crimes has she committed? Broward, FL, USA

Question:
Late last year/early this year my husband and I separated and I was in an extremely unstable position until about June. In June my sister decided she wanted to move down to Florida on a whim, which was great for me because I really needed someone I could trust to live with and kind of help keep me from completely loosing my mind. I should also say we're only about 13 months apart and have very similar facial features, we could be twins if you saw us from a far.  I was very depressed and suffered a lot of anxiety at the time so sometimes I'd do something and forget, or put something somewhere only to not remember where the hell it was 10 minutes later. I felt having her come down was a saving grace... until about a month ago.

I didn't ask any questions or assume anything was wrong with her when she made the announcement that she was moving down, and arrived less than 48 hours later with just a couple of bags and a ton of cash. I know she had an apartment where she lived previously, and I know she had furniture that she owned, but I didn't ask any questions. I was just relieved things were starting to brighten up for me.

My sister never hesitated to pay first, last, and security on the apartment we decided to rent, but she was extremely adamant about her name not being on the lease or any bills. What ever, she's my sister and she's literally paying for the entire cost of our apartment and moving expenses. I sign the lease and get the power and other utilities up and running.

I found a job fairly close by bartending evenings and late night so we didn't really see each other too much. I was still suffering from mild depression from separating from my husband, being homeless for 6 months, and falling into serious debt due to medical expenses, so I was having a couple of drinks when I'd get home in the morning after work, maybe that's why I didn't notice the red flags sooner.

I like to keep my drivers license in my purse, but I have my passport ID card in my dresser as a back up for of ID for whenever I need it. I don't really use my passport card often enough to justify carrying it around and potentially loosing it, so I just leave in there. I had to go to the bank to ask about a small personal loan and figured I would bring it with me in case it was needed, but it wasn't where I usually keep it. I just shrugged it off and made a mental note to look for it later. I ended up needing it for the bank, so the next day I tore apart any place I would have left it with no luck. I just let it go and figured I lost it or something.

Fast forward a week or so and my sister left her purse sitting on the coffee table wide open. Sitting in sight of the open bag was a banking folder with my name at the top. I didn't have an account with this bank, so I took the folder and started looking through it to see that my sister had opened a checking account in my name. Also in the folder, my passport ID.

I don't immediately say anything because she had been doing everything for me and I still very much needed her to stay. I didn't trust her anymore, but I still desperately needed her. A day or two later, my ID is back in the drawer as if it had never left. I find a new hiding place for it.

I kept a keen eye on the mail from then on, making sure anything that came through with my name on it wasn't able to get to her. Over the next couple of weeks I see a prepaid phone come through, addressed to my sister. Any cash I had in my purse or hidden about has disappeared. Friends ask why I have two Facebook accounts, the email address it's registered under is my username at a different service provider.  She even started to date an ex boyfriend of mine and started calling him the same nicknames I had called him. Things were just creepy weird and if I asked about anything that wouldn't completely tip her off to me being on to her, she would ask if I needed her help or not, because she "can always go elsewhere and leave [me] to the streets". Bitch. I just bit my tongue hard and tried to pretend she wasn't trying to emulate me and say I'm imagining it.

The last straw was when I went to my usual pharmacy to pick up prescriptions, only to find they had already been picked up several hours before hand. I just about lost it. As is I could barely afford my medication, and sometimes suffer from pain so sever that I can't even work without it. I call in an emergency refill through my GP explaining the situation and have them transferred over to a new pharmacy. Upon arriving at the new pharmacy I was asked the usual new patient questions,  "have you had any prescriptions filled here before?" I reply with no to be given an odd look and told that I had indeed had filled prescriptions with them before, just about 4 months ago. From the city my sister used to live in.

That time, I did loose it. I didn't know how or why she had obtained all of that information, I don't know why she made accounts on social networking sites to mimic me, I don't know why she would attempt to destroy my life, and every day face me with a smirk and a reminder that she paid for everything in "our" apartment. But this was not something she just started at when she moved in with me. No, this was something that she had been working on for a while, and begging her to come and stay with me while I try to get back on my feet, gave her everything she needed to get further into my life.

I confronted her as soon as I got home to be told I'm ungrateful,  jealous, and crazy. How dare I accuse her of such malicious nonsense when she's done nothing but pay my way since she arrived two and a half months ago. She demanded I leave, but with only my name on the lease I told her good luck trying to get the cops to make me leave. So she left, cursing, screaming, and crying. I don't know if she'll be back, or if I even want her to come back. I let the landlord know that we would be terminating our lease early and he's demanding I pay him 2 months rent for breaching out contract. Its not money I have, and I'm not sure if there is anyway I can do anything about that, but it's really the least of my concerns right now. She has everything she needs to completely destroy my credit, name, and reputation.

My sister has never really let on to me that she had a substance abuse problem, or any real problems at all. She "found a job" being an assitant to someone easily when she first got down to Florida, but I've never really  seen her leave or arrive home on a schedule, or appear to be dressed as though she was going to work regularly. But I slept most of the day so it was something I didn't really put much thought into. She's always been a bit bratty being the baby, but she was my sister. She was someone I thought I could trust. I never imagined that she would be capable of doing something like this.

Besides identity theft and regular theft, what other crimes has she committed? Do I file a restraining order against her, she's never been violent towards me during all of this, but I don't want to risk loosing anything else. I made copies of the banking paperwork found in her purse, in addition to an out of state ID containing my name and her picture. Do I also need to file in her home state since some crimes were charged there?

I really have no Idea where to begin with any of this. I'm also not in the position right now at all to seek legal advice, or take any legal action against her. Would this be something that a lawyer might pick up for pro bono, or is that just for certain types of cases?

Thank you for reading my wall of text, any and all advice is appreciated.

tldr; My sister is up to some shady shit and has stolen my identity on top of mimicking my life.

Answer: I am not a lawyer, but I am a pharmacist.  In misrepresenting herself as you, she has committed prescription fraud.  If anything she picked up in your name is a controlled substance, then it's unlawful possession of a controlled substance.  There are several things here that will interest the police.  Once you get your police report, take it to your pharmacy so your subsequent refill requests don't get denied for being too early and they can institute additional procedures to affirmatively identify you before dispensing your prescriptions (this is especially important if you're on any controlled substances).Answer #2: INAL. You mentioned that the credit check came up clean, but she didn't want the lease in her name, wanted a bank account that wasn't in her name, showed up 48 hours after saying she wanted to move out of her state, and has substance abuse issues. That sounds like someone that's in hiding. Is it possible the police are looking for her?Answer #3: I'm not licensed in FL. But it may be that if you get a DV restraining order against your sister to keep her away from where you live, you can use that to advise your landlord that you are leaving and why, and avoid being penalized by your landlord because your sister took advantage of you. You'd need to look at the FL landlord-tenant statutes, see if there is any link to the DV laws that would protect you.


Title: Used car purchase, tons of issues.

Question:
Location: Lorain County, Ohio

I purchased a 02 jeep grand cherokee for 2500 roughly 4 months ago. It was as is, no warranty. Myself and my uncle thoroughly checked out what we could on the vehicle during and before/after test drive best we could. We saw no problems with it, so I bought it. The dealership claimed to have put all new brakes and rotors on it, however about 2 months ago my brakes failed on me. The cause? Two rotors were split in half. When doing the repairs with a guy from work, we found that all the parts we took off were factory installed, not aftermarket. Since then, I've also had to replace the muffler they patched a several inch long hole in, and now I have more repairs needing done. Roughly 600 in immediate repairs to have it safely drive, and another 700 in repairs needing done as soon as possible.  Here's some parts it needs to get replaced: wheel seal, axle bearing, pinion seal, rear main seal, valve cover gasket, tie rod end (outer), left upper/lower ball joints, and trans pan gasket/filter.

My question is, would I be able to take them to small claims court or something similar? Sure, I bought it as is without warranty, but I purchased a car, not an unsafe hunk of metal that could have killed me.

Answer: You bought the car as-is with no warranty. You have no recourse.


Title: (WA) Bought car, found out rolled-back odometer, seller claims he wants to meet at police, help?

Question:
Bought a car on craigslist today which the seller claimed had 114k miles on it. It drove smooth and odomoter checked out, but on the way home, after discussing some red flags with the gf, we bought the Carfax and found out that the odomoter had been rolled back by about 80k miles.

We stupidly rushed this purchase because other car got totaled last week and we really need a car to get to work/school.

We texted the guy who sold it to us and actually responded (big surprise), swearing he did not know about the rollback (despite service records in the last few years showing 190k+ miles). He also claimed that it was his mother's name on the title when we questioned that during purchase.

After a few texts, he suggested meeting at a police station near his house (which is a bit of a drive for us) to "clear this up." Why would a sketchy character immediately suggest going to the police? We asked if we could just exchange the car back and now he hasn't texted back in about an hour - no surprise there.

If he does want to meet at the police, could that be part of another scam?

Also, if we went to the police with this, is there anything they could do?

***UPDATE***: Called the last mechanic where the car was serviced (3 months ago), turns out it probably needs a new head gasket (we don't have the money for that kind of repair).

***UPDATE 2***: Contacted the lady who sold the car to the guy who scammed us, she sold it for 1k (we paid 3.2) and said he told her his name was 'Dan'. We're hoping she can find some more information later today.

***UPDATE 3*** Lady got back in touch with us. She said the man she sold the car to was about 45 (the guy we bought it from was early 20s). She also said she sold the car so cheap (1k) b/c it was old and needed repairs like new tires but that it was working fine. The mechanic from 4/27/15 told us he told her about it probably needing a new head gasket and she said she was just going to sell the car rather than pay for the expensive repair. He also mentioned that he's known her for a long time and doubts she was involved in the scam. Why then did she lie about not knowing about the head gasket issue...?

Answer:
 I don't think he was suggesting you meet there so you could file a report with the police; he may have just wanted to meet there because he thought you would be angry and wanted a public location near a police presence in case things escalated. Answer #2: I don't think it's shady that he wants to meet at a police station. A lot of Craigslist deals go down there for safety. He may be afraid that you're angry, and wants to meet somewhere where you probably won't assault him. He may not know about the odometer, and is afraid that YOU'RE trying to scam him.

It's probably just a precaution.


Title: In a civil case mediation meeting today, the opposing company's counsel admitted, directly, that he had hired a private investigator to obtain my bank account information. Please advise!! Nevada

Question: WTF.

Answer: Advise what?


Title: Repair shop stole my phone.

Question: Took my broken smartphone to a new computer repair shop in town to get the screen replaced. It's been about 5 months since I paid 170 to get it fixed, I have asked repeatedly for my refund and broken phone back since the owner told me he can't fix it(after he assured me it would be fixed in 3 days). I'm wondering if it would be worth it to take them to small claims court, or if it would just make things worse.

Answer: This is exactly what small claims is for. Sue for $170 plus the value of the broken phone.


Title: Need to file an Opposition to Motion to Dismiss, can I also file Motion for Jury Trial at the same time (Joinder) (pro se)

Question:
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada

The motion to dismiss is highly evasive and I got some freaking amazing verbiage and we got a good judge and stuff, so I think she'll accept my Opposition to Motion to Dismiss (I'm a commoner and it's like the lawyer underestimated my own common sense). I am just utterly perplexed as to what to do next. I accept any comments as informational only.

I'm just asking about formalities. Do I simply do the Opposition to Motion to Dismiss and go to the hearing with that or can I also, at the same time, add a Joinder to move to Jury Trial. Can I do both? If not am I basically having to go to the dismissal hearing (which I am 99% I will win) and THEN post a motion for a Jury Trial?

Please help me. I got this in the bag, I just am not sure of the whole timing thing or what I can or cannot do as a pro se litigant.

Answer:
 If they filed a motion to dismiss, and you filed a response to their motion to dismiss, then you go to their motion hearing on the date that it is scheduled for (and you bring copies of your response for both the judge and the other side just in case), and you present your reasons why you don't think your case should be dismissed to the judge (we can't comment on the relative merits of their motion and your opposition because you haven't provided any information about it).

If you want to file your own motion(s) for something, then you can do so, and you can schedule your motion(s) to be heard at the same time as their motion (if there is time to file and serve your motion(s) before the date that their motion is scheduled to be heard).

The term "joinder" usually applies to joining another party to the complaint (either as another plaintiff or as another defendant).

There are often specific rules (and fees) for how you request a jury trial.  I don't know if in your court a motion for a trial by jury is the appropriate way to do that.


Title: Doing a finance project in school and am suing someone

Question: In one of my classes (high school) we are doing a project where we pick a job and family out of a hat. So we can get married to other students and some even get kids. The point of this project is to show us how hard life could be and sometimes you are dirt poor and have to live with it (we get Monopoly money, amount differs for job.) it’s a blast and everyone enjoys it. Every week the teacher hand out a “life surprise” where we have to pay money depending on what it is. Like, your dishwasher breaks and you have to pay for it to be fixed. Stuff like that. So, one of my life surprises was “mistreated neighborhood kids, pay $300” which has led others in the class to make allegations that I’m a Pedophile. That led me to decide to sue the leader of that slanderous campaign. I got one of the teachers to be the judge,  wrote an official summons with a date and handed it to the defendant with his lawyer present. I even added a section in the summons that said if he is not present at the court date he will be fined. I was later texting the lawyer and he said that he doesn’t recall getting the  summons and they will not go to “court”. I have a few eye witnesses but it’s very likely they will lie about it. There was a security camera that showed me giving them the Summons but it’s very unlikely that the school admins will let me view it. What are my options?

Answer:
 Subpoena the school for the security camera footage! See how deep this rabbit hole goes.

This actually sounds like an incredibly awesome exercise.Answer #2: State your case to the teacher/judge. Either she'll believe you and fine said student or she won't and you'll have to refile.

You could send another letter "teacher verified mail" (hand it to the teacher to hand to said student and give you a receipt) if there's time.

Answer #3: The plaintiff handing a summons to a defendant wouldn’t be valid service in any jurisdiction that I have practiced in.  You have to have a neutral party serve it.  Then that person submitted an affidavit signed under penalty of perjury that it was served at a specific date and time, if the person claims they didn’t get it then the person who served it might be called in to testify about the service.


Title: Is it legal for an employer to request a list of side effects of an employee's medication?

Question:
Hey all! My husband is a small business owner in Florida. He operates an eco-friendly landscaping company, and has recently hired a new employee, J. J was hired as a driver and general landscaper. He drives a truck and hauls, operates, and maintains heavy or potentially dangerous equipment (tractors, chainsaws, mowers, etc). He signed a consent form when hired, agreeing to submit to breath, blood, or urine tests for drugs and alcohol.

Multiple employees over the past week have reported J seeming disoriented, sleepy, and confused. We gave him a breathalyzer test after the second report (Monday), and he blew clean. Today he was sent to pick up chainsaw parts at the store and repair a saw. Shortly after he returned and started work on the saw, my husband found him slumped over on the ground with the saw in his lap - he was totally asleep/unconscious.

When my husband woke him up and asked him what was wrong, he replied that he had just taken some antibiotics. We suspect it's BS and he's taking drugs, but that's beside the point - he's driving our truck and working on dangerous equipment while obviously out of it. I'd like to write a letter requiring a doctor's note with a list of side effects of anything he's taking, the name of the medication (if that's legal, which I suspect it's not, but we can leave that out), and a list of job restrictions or of jobs he can safely perform.

Would this be legal? We obviously can't have him driving or working with heavy machinery if he's disoriented or if he's going to suddenly pass out. If possible, I'd like to get this drafted tonight and have him sign it tomorrow to acknowledge that he's read it, mostly to cover our butts.

If he has a real medical problem we'll absolutely find work he can do, but I suspect that neither he nor a doctor's note will ever turn up at our shop again. Please help me protect ourselves and our other workers!

Answer:
 > We suspect it's BS and he's taking drugs, but that's beside the point

It's really not.  It's exactly the point.

> I'd like to write a letter requiring a doctor's note with a list of side effects of anything he's taking, the name of the medication (if that's legal, which I suspect it's not, but we can leave that out), and a list of job restrictions or of jobs he can safely perform.

The only one of those things you can do is the last one.  You can't demand any diagnostic information.  You should send him for a drug test the next time he appears out of it, and also demand he be evaluated by a doctor and cleared to work safely, along with what, if any, accommodations he might need if a medical issue exists.  Answer #2: Just urine test him tomorrow. Send him home if it looks like he's wasted again. If it comes up positive, he'll have to explain what medications he's on anyway.


Title: [OK] Changing drivers license to Oklahoma from Texas but lost valid TX license.

Question: My question is, will i have to retake my driving test since i have no license to surrender?

Answer:
 This isn't really a legal question. You need to research this with the OK DMV to know the answer.

I moved from CA to Illinois. Even though I still had my valid CA license on me, IL required me to take their written test. I mention this just as an example. Every state will be different.


Title: Sisters ex husband repeatedly entering her home (CA)

Question:
Sister divorced her ex. Divorce finalized Dec 14, 2019. He moves our Dec 1. He is not on the title of the home (signed off the title as part of the divorce agreement). Sister has repeatedly texted him that he is not welcome in the home. Front door is usually unlocked and he just walks in and does as he pleases. Her attorney sent him a letter and email stating he sister does not want him on her property and to call first if he intends to see their child (14f) and she will meet him at the sidewalk.

What is her recourse here as he is still entering the home as of today? Should she call the police?

She is getting locks changed Tuesday

Answer: Call the police and change the locks.


Title: [Chelan, WA] first time Theft 3, MIP, Criminal Tresspassing

Question:
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Topic:
Criminal Law

Answer:
 Chelan is zero tolerance on holiday weekends. It's a party town; they know it. They try and keep it as peaceful and safe as possible.

Basically: You need a lawyer. A good one.Answer #2: Yes you need a lawyer.

In WA anything over .00 is considered drunk if you're under 21.
Minor under influence, Shoplifting, Trespassing, Evading Arrest, and who knows what else they try to add on.


Title: [Atlanta, Georgia] Is my apartment complex allowed to charge me a $150 late fee for a $95.21 balance remaining 6 days after the due date?

Question:
I paid my last apartment bill a week before it was due, for $1,554.00 (which is base rent). It is normally due on the first of every month.  I got a notice on the 6th saying that I owe an additional $150  because I did not pay the following monthly fees:

* $3   Pest Control fee.
* $25  Trash fee.
* $5  Utility/Admin fee.
* $62.21 Water fee.

Bringing this to a subtotal of $95.21 due. With the $150 late charge, I have to now pay $245.21.

My question is are they allowed to charge this exorbitant rate for the amount owed?
Topic:
Landlord Tenant Housing

Answer:
 Are these fees outlined in your lease? Did you recieve a bill for them? Was the late fee outlined in your lease?

Generally Georgia allows landlords to charge late fees starting at the day after rent was due. There are no codified limits on fees, but they should be outlined in your lease.


Title: I was just let go from my job, need some advice about filing for unemployment and possibly wrongful termination.

Question:
I injured myself (not at my workplace) in a way that made it impossible to do my job for the last 5 weeks. I gave my employer plenty of notice, sent pictures of the injury, and sent pictures of my doctors note. I was supposed to return to work this Monday but I received an email stating that they had hired someone else in my absence and that they would no longer be requiring my services as an employee, but would be happy to keep me on as an "on call professional".
I've been considering seeking legal action, I just can't believe I was fired for being out temporarily due to injury. Though I don't know if the "on call professional" line was something that would protect them from that.
I was also filing for unemployment this morning, and I was going to select "fired or terminated" as why I didn't work there anymore but then I saw there was an option for being an on call employee. I don't know if I'm going to get in trouble with unemployment if I select that I was fired. Even though my employer technically said they want me on call, I know for a fact they only ever need extra help once or twice a year and it's a very empty gesture.
My questions are: should I even bother with unemployment? Should I put that I am still working on call? Do I have any legal recourse for my termination?

Answer:
 Did you apply for FMLA? Absent that you had no protection for missing so much work

Did your qualify for FMLA


Title: Can a judge change his opinion on a "follow-up" court date?

Question:
My stepdad told me a story that happened 20 years ago in Ohio. He got a ticket for running a stop sign and he went to court because he thought the charge was bullshit (the car in front of him stopped in the intersection and he was stopped at the white line behind the other car).

Anyway, the judge says he would waive the fine if my stepdad went to traffic school. Stepdad took the traffic school, finished, showed the judge the paperwork at a "follow-up" court appearance (don't know the legal terms here). Judge said anyone who went to traffic school should have known not to run stop signs, and sentenced him to pay the fine anyway, even after he was told traffic school was in lieu of the ticket.

Is the judge allowed to change his mind about the initial "go to traffic school and we'll waive the fine" statement from the initial court date when the defendant shows up at a follow-up date?

Answer: I think your step-dad is misremembering things.  That being said, judges aren't perfect.


Title: [NC] Neighbor built a private helipad. Is there a legal way to shut it down?

Question:
BACKGROUND: My aunt lives in and owns 2 canal-front houses (side-by-side) in NC. Roughly 2.5 years ago, some rich guy and his family bought the house across the canal, tore it down, and built a new huge house. 6 months later, his brother moved in 2 doors down. Last year, he bought the property between them and demolished the house. The local rumor was that he was going to build a playground for his kids, seeing as they're young and there is no community park close by. New fencing was put up, the land cleared, and some paving was going on for the last 3 months. Now, all of a sudden, his private helicopter flew in and landed on that property. He's only flown it twice so far, but its incredibly loud, and scares all the neighborhood pets. This on top of the spray it causes from the canal water, should you be in a boat at the time of takeoff/landing.

So, what do we do? I'm not a resident, but I stay in the second house often. She has to live there. She had been planning on fixing up the 2nd house and renting it as a timeshare, but I'm sure that having a low-flying helicopter buzzing around wouldn't make it a popular place to stay. Naturally the whole neighborhood is in an uproar about it, and a community meeting is scheduled Friday. Are there any legal grounds that would allow us to ground him?

Answer:
 As a planner, I can tell you that I've worked in four different jurisdictions, and there's no way in hell that would get built without all the neighbors getting notice of it during the approval or appeal period. Call the local planning office tomorrow, see what they say. We would shut that down so fast his head would spin as fast as the helicopter blades.Answer #2: Off the top of my head:

-FAA regs (any permanent landing structure has to be registered, the pad must be properly marked with a wind indicator). Also, the canal being nearby likely means he can't build that there.

-Local zoning laws (in a lot of places they can be an accessory to the primary use of the land, but not the primary use themselves. Unless he combined the lots that's gonna ding him. Many others require a permit and pre-approval for construction)

-Local noise restrictions.

If he did this without permission from anyone, he has major problems. In that case, drop a line to the FAA and city hall.

Edit: maybe even USAF/Navy could take issue to this if he's near protected airspaceAnswer #3: Are there any endangered animals/plants in the area that could be disturbed by continual helicopter fly bys? Answer #4: I know it's different from city to city, but when I lived in NC there were always signs posted that such and such wanted to turn this property into a something that it isn't zoned for. It gives dates for people to show up and protest it and a date for the vote of the council. I would think there would have been a notice if a lot zoned for residential would be rezoned to commercial or whatever classification a FAA approved helipad would be.


Title: 800 US Marines are in town for the weekend. I live in Australia. What laws should I know about that relate to promotion of mutiny or the distribution of literature to strangers?

Answer:
 Quick question: why the hell do you want to piss of US marines whlist you disagree with their leadership?

Organising a prorest against certain topics is a way more civil thing that will get you further then pissing off individual soldiers.Answer #2: God, this is hilarious.


Title: 3rd grader being kicked out her school, tx

Question:
My neice is going to be a 3rd grader this fall. She has gone to one school her whole life. Right before Christmas she was diagnosed with dyslexia and began taking classes. Right before school let out she was also diagnosed with ADD but has yet to begin treatment. The school just informed my sister that they were refusing to allow her back into the school this year. ( We live in a town where you can choose any school but you must request a transfer. Both my neices and my daughter all go to this school) ( also they only have lived outside this school's district for 2 months so I don't think they could legally turn her away before now) She intentends to fight against this because we all feel that now that my neice has been diagnosed she can start to make progress, and towards the end of this school year she was.  They cited her attitude and her not wanting to try as the reason. If she is transferred now she may loose what progress she has made or just become self conscious without her cousin or sister. I feel like this may be discriminatory against someone with a disability is it?  Are there any laws that may help us plead our case to the school?
Topic:
School Related Issues

Answer:
 Try this- http://www.texasprojectfirst.org/
It's a link provided by the Texas Education Association website.

Because the family does not live in the district, the district has zero obligation to provide an education to your niece. SpEd costs big bucks for the district and taxpayers, and your niece's family no longer pays taxes to the district.

The only exception *I am aware of* (not a lawyer) is the McKinney-Vento Act, which is a federal law requiring that all children who are "homeless" (literally or technically) must be allowed to enroll in any school.  The federal guidelines are here- http://tea.texas.gov/Texas_Schools/Support_for_At-Risk_Schools_and_Students/Education_of_Homeless_Students/


Title: I loved tapped a car in the parking lot. No marks it damage. He's trying to pull a fast one for $1,200. HELP!

Question:
So I was backing out of my parking space at a coffee shop and bumped a Seabring at maybe 2 mph. I got out and saw there was no damage or marks but I went into the coffee shop to try and do the right thing. Found the owner. He was a little salty at first but I was very nice and he seemed to lighten up. All the info he got was my number and name. There was no damage except for a mark he told me was already there.

The police were not called. He didn't get my plate number or insurance. No pictures were taken. The only info he has is my phone number and name.

Thinking nothing would happen bc we seemed to agree that there was no damage.

However today I get a text from this guy with a $1,200 quote from a body shop. $1,200!!!
He's most definitely trying to pull a fast one.

Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated on how to handle the situation. I'm a college student and don't have $1,200 to pay for not damaging this guys car.

Answer: It is very possible for something to have bent or broken in your "love tap."  $1200 is not much for body workAnswer #2: Call your insurance and let them handle it.Answer #3: Notify your automobile insurance company or pay him the $1200 if he gives you a written estimate. Otherwise he can sue you in court for the cost of the repair and his legal costs. Answer #4: If there is damage, $1200 is nothing. It cost me $1600 to have my bumper replaced for some minor scratches.  Go through your insurance.


Title: Family member took out a loan with a 437.4% interest rate

Question:
Last week my brother took out a 2000 dollar loan with a 437.4% interest rate. He borrowed over the internet from a company called American Web Loan, which is owned by  Otoe-Missouria Tribe - a federally recognized tribe in Oklahoma. We live in Minnesota.

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The loan lays out 13 payments of $363.62 due to be completed on January 3, 2020. The Usury rate in Minnesota is 8%. Obviously this is a violation of the usury rules law.

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The maximum Payday loan rate in Minnesota is 200%, but a payday loan must have a payback period of no more than 30 days. Since the payback period for this loan extends to January, it could not possible be considered a payday loan.

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American Web Loan claims that they have "tribal immunity" from usury laws. [However, it seems the they lost a case in the Second Circuit Court of Appeals over this claim](https://caselaw.findlaw.com/us-2nd-circuit/1679461.html). The Court held that:

>After examining the evidence marshaled by plaintiffs in support of their motion, the District Court concluded that plaintiffs had failed to establish that the challenged loan transactions occurred on Native American soil, a fact necessary to weaken New York State's regulatory authority over them.

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[Our Attonery General makes clear that online lenders must comply with state law:](https://www.ag.state.mn.us/Consumer/Publications/InternetLoans.asp)

>All payday lenders, including Internet payday lenders that make loans to Minnesota residents, must comply with its provisions, including its licensure provisions and rate caps.

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So, what is the next move? He can pay the loan off, but I assume it will be with some hardship. Is the best move to contact the company and demand they abide by the law, or to simply contact the Attorney General?

Answer:
 I’d contact the Attorney General. This most likely isn’t an oversight so I doubt contact the loan originator will get much traction.Answer #2: According to Minnesota law they are not immune to their laws on payday loans. I’d tell him to reach out to the AGs office.Answer #3: Some tribes just recently lost a case in Virginia and they stated they would no longer charge interest rates higher than the max of the borrower's allowed rate.

Google tribe name or  [https://pilotonline.com/business/article\_9c66d86c-9f28-11e9-be12-f7242341ca1a.html](https://pilotonline.com/business/article_9c66d86c-9f28-11e9-be12-f7242341ca1a.html)

Likely can get rates slashed or waived altogether.

Then get your brother out of this loan anyway you can between family and friends.Answer #4: $363.62 * 13 = $4727.06

$4727.06 - $2000 = $2727.06

$2727.06 / $2000 * 100 = 136%

How are you getting 437%?Answer #5: This isn't a guaranteed violation of state usury law. Tribal governments and companies enjoy substantial privileges and are immune from a number of consumer lawsuits. Exceptions to this general rule exist, such as when non-tribal members or entities exercise substantial control over the lender's daily operations. It does make sense to reach out to a bankruptcy/debtor defense attorney or the state to understand your options, but don't get your hopes too high.Answer #6: The company will almost certainly insist on taking this to court. Contact the state AG office and see if they're willing to do so.


Title: Wine club charged me for my wine, never shipped it, seems to be avoiding me... any worthwhile recourse? (WA)

Question:
Hi there, never posted here so hopefully I post this in an acceptable way... my situation is this:

- I live in Seattle, but I signed up for a wine club in a city 5 hours away back in November
- I choose the option of "Seattle pickup" for my wine club since they have pick-up parties in Seattle every time they release a new wine club shipment
- I get charged the ~$110 on December 4th
- I see nothing about the pickup party, so I email them on December 11th and December 16th asking when the Seattle pickup party would be so I can get the wine that I was charged for
- I get no response to either email
- I call them 12/24 and speak to the manager. He says that we missed the party, and apologizes for the confusion. He says on the phone that he's not sure how they missed our emails asking when the party was going to be, but he would ship our wine free of charge since it was their mistake.
- A few weeks go by and I still haven't received anything, so I email them 1/7 asking for an update
- They respond within two hours and say:
*Hi ____! I believe it was me who you spoke with. As far as shipping your wine goes all I need is a couple of consecutive days above freezing over here. Unfortunately I haven't gotten that yet :( As soon as I do though I will be sure to ship you your wine asap :)*
- I say thank you
- Last weekend I realize I still haven't gotten any wine and that I'm probably due to get charged again for our next pickup. I check the weather and it's been above freezing for quite some time now. So, I email them Sunday morning (not a normal business day but a busy day for wineries) and ask them what the status is of our shipment and when the next pickup might be.
- I receive no answer, so I email them the same message Tuesday night. Still no answer.
- I call them an hour ago, and their phone goes to voicemail, and their inbox is full.

Although $110 is a relatively small amount of money, I've just about lost all patience for this situation. I don't especially care about getting the wine at this point, in all honesty I'd probably prefer the money.

Is there any recourse that's worthwhile for me at this point? A "scary" letter to send them demanding a refund? Can I dispute a charge that's over 3 months old?

Please let me know if anything about my bulletpoint story is unclear. Thank you so much for your time and help.

Answer: Do a chargeback on your credit card.Answer #2: file a dispute with your cc company?


Title: High school athletics and personnel urging players to hide injuries

Question:
A high school athletic coach urges a student-athlete to hide/downplay injuries and physical discomfort, in order to not effect their availability in games and practices. Aside from being in a moral grey area, what legal issues do the coach and school expose themselves to as a result of these actions?

I would think there are liability issues involved. California, if it makes any difference.

Answer: Report that shit to the school board, if this is actually happening. Also, hiding injuries for sports is a bad idea. You only get one body, and no sport is worth permanent disabilities, especially in high school. Answer #2: Negligence, Endangerment of a minor, Misconduct something or another I would think. Then on a professional level they could have their license revoked and removed from participating in school sports.


Title: My vindictive boss signed a contract using my name

Question:
Exactly one week ago was when this incident happened.

My boss is a vindictive child in his mid-fifties. He screams, yells and whines all day long. Last Friday he started yelling at me at 10am. As politely as possible, I asked him if he was acting seriously as he was yelling at me for refusing to lie to a customer. After a loud, brief and very public back and forth, he stated that clearly he was the prpblem for allowing me to speak to the customer in the first place and he wouldn't make that mistake again.

I spoke to HR and the HR manager knows what this person is, however she doesn't know what to do about him. The HR manager's father is the owner of the business and he has employed my bossb the VP of operations, for the last 27 years. So his behavior is well established.

Thirty minutes later and after seeing several emails between him and another customer, he ends up executing a legal contract with my name under it.

I spoke to HR and the cimpany's legal team this time. The HR manager was horrified. When I stated to the lawyer that the VPO was committing contract fraud in my name, the 1st thing he said was, "allegedly."

I dont know what I should do. I need this job but I don't need the legal exposure or the abuse.

Answer:
 Signing your name on a contract is identity theft.  Make a police report.  If you want you can also let HR know.

You might get fired, but if you don't you are obligated to whatever the contract says.  If you tell HR, your boss might get fired, hooray!Answer #2: Unfortunately, OP, you cannot legalize your employer into firing the asshole or treating you better. If they don't take action against him now (besides cancelling the contract), your fastest and happiest solution will be finding other employment.


Title: [New York] Employer disregarding complaints from staff about strong odor in office. Throat burning and possible serious side affects including partial thyroid removal.

Question:
Working for a non-profit and have complained multiple times over the past year (all documented) to HR, Superiors, and even had the Owner make a visit to the office to get an idea of the smell.

Contacted the DEC which has pointed us to the buildings in the area which may be burning something that is then blowing over to our office building.

Our offices have no ceiling tiles and it's essentially the skeleton above us with light fixtures just hanging. Someone from the office park went to the roof and found a clear opening in the roof where the air is coming in and has yet to repair. This is nearly a daily occurrence mostly in the warmer months.

Ended up feeling burning sensation in the throat  and the irritation got progressively worse over the summer of 2016 and began to feel a pain in the left side of face that got worse over time. After a few months and visiting the doctor, went to the Ear/Nose/Throat doc and he found a lump in the thryoid region. Turns out to be a 7mm Goiter on the right side and multiple nodules on left (all non-cancerous). The pushed against the windpipe and surgery was required to remove the right side of thryoid.

Chemicals that could be related and cause thyroid enlargement/goiters: hydrogencyanide, decabromodiphenyl ether, diaminodiphenyl ether, maneb, and ethylene thiourea.

Interested to see how one would go about this and where to begin. Everything is documented including multiple emails about the situation to HR, DEC, Superiors, Doctors, Surgeons etc. Would anyone suggest how to test for these chemicals and who would be responsible.

Thank you sincerely.
Topic:
Employment Law

Answer: Have you contacted OSHA? I am no expert but my understanding is a report made to them would result in an investigation on site


Title: Got into a car accident, now the driver is suing me. Help.

Question:
I’ve been to a lot of stress because the other driver doesn’t just want our insurance to deal with all this. The other driver’s attorney talks to my insurance and they won’t accept the body shop estimate that my insurance is willing to pay. The lawyer said that they will just sue me. My insurance was so confuse as to why they won’t accept the payment until I told them that the driver was an uber driver. Now, they know why and my representative said that she will talk to her manager on what is the next step.

Has this happen to any of you? Please advice.

Answer: Just let your insurance handle it. They'll provide you a lawyer to represent you; that's part of what you pay them for.


Title: Using photos of random people on my website

Question:
Hey! I want to take some random people's photos off of Facebook and use them on my website. It must be legal, right? I mean, if you posted your photo online you kind of implicitly agreed that it's now free to use by anyone. I'm located in Russia and I want to use photos of random people from all around the world.

P.S. If it's not legal how should I go about asking for consent? "Can I use your photo on my website?" would be enough?

Answer:
 >  It must be legal, right? I mean, if you posted your photo online you kind of implicitly agreed that it's now free to use by anyone.

Not even close.  You agreed to let people look at them, not re-purpose them for their own use.  Facebook has a license to use the photographs, but you don't.  The person who took the pictures still owns the copyright.  You would have to ask them and get permission or you could theoretically be sued.


Title: [MN] Landlord threatened me with eviction for bedbugs - help

Question: So last year, I was going through a time where my apartment kept getting infested with bedbugs. My landlord said that if I ever got bedbugs again, she'd evict me. A year later, and now I have bedbugs again. I need to tell my landlord about it so that she can make arrangements to have the apartment fumigated, but I'm worried if I tell her that she'll evict me. The lease doesn't say anything about bedbugs either way. If I tell her and she tries to evict me, what should I do? I need advice. Thanks.

Answer:
 Why do you keep getting bed bugs?

If she tries to evict you then you go to court and explain that the lease says nothing about bed bugs.


Title: Hit By Car - One Question..

Question:
PORTLAND, OREGON

Hey guys, I was hit and run over by a car and I need advice on the next step. My insurance as well as the insurance provider of the person driver have all been contacted. Today I received a call from my rep that insurance of the driver is not admitting full fault and will not cover full replacement of my bike (it was totaled).

So, my rep mentioned I need to hire a lawyer to take driver to small claims court OR convince the driver's rep to back down and take responsibility in full (my insurance sides with me 100%).

MAIN QUESTION: Should I contact the driver directly (I have her info) and give her a heads up that I'm moving this to small claims court in an effort to have her convince her rep to take full responsibility so she avoids court? Or is that not kosher/illegal?

Thanks!

Answer:
 There's nothing wrong with starting by sending a demand letter outlining your claims. I wouldn't expect it to work, necessarily, but there's no reason not to try as long as you make it clear that you're operating in good faith.

That being said, I'm a little confused and there are a lot of details that could help point the way here. For starters, when you say your bike was 'totaled', does that mean you're talking about a motorcycle? If so, what kind of insurance did you have? Do you have collision insurance, and if so are you filing a claim through them, and if not, why?


Title: MY Dad was robbed by his business partner and he is in a pickle

Question:
My Dad is a Chiropractor in a bit of a pickle.   He set up a clinic 4 years ago with Bad Doctor. Bad Doctor signed a contract to buy random crap for $1,500 and paid My Dad $1,500. The Attached Appendex A shows what was sold in the agreement, Bad Doctor says Appendex A doesn't exist, that $1,500 covered the value of everything My Dad owns in the clinic.

   Bad Doctor tells My Dad he wants to end his business relationship. One early morning Bad Doctor shows up with a crew and steals over $100,000 worth of My Dad’s medical equipment, a decade of client documents, even tearing out the mirrors in the place. Nobody was there to report what happened, no cameras. The landlord was not happy about that!

My Dad took Bad Doctor to court in County A. Bad Doctor says he lives in County B. My Dad will pursue Bad Doctor in County B.  ::::Update::: My Dad is suing Bad Doctor for only $14,000 instead of the full $100,000 because My Dad can't prove the full value, he didn't explain why.  My Dad says lawyers won't work contingency for that amount, therefore he's without a lawyer.

The problem is that Bad Doctor has home and business addresses in 3 different counties, many of them fake. The Joint [one of his listed addresses] has never heard of him, but they refused to provide a statement to My Dad. Bad Doctor sent the Judge statements "I live in County C, I live in County D" and the case was dismissed because Bad Doctor was being charged in the Wrong County. The Judge yelled at My Dad: "Its up to you to find out where he lives!"
Update::My Dad's PI found Bad Doctor: Cars and house are in wife's name, Bad Doctor's address is a PO Box.

My Dad is concerned that Bad Doctor "knows" the judge in County B and will get special treatment. He also believes that Bad Doctor is more likable and will get special treatment. He believes that judges go with the person they "like" better rather than dish out justice.

My Dad is age 64 and has been mostly unemployed for several years, and probably can't afford much, but I believe he really needs legal representation. Wondering if you had any recommendations.

Thanks!

Update:

My Dad talked to a lawyer "friend."

Thank you all so much for your response. He is doing this by himself because he believes he "can't afford one." I know what you are thinking: He can't afford NOT to get an attorney. Maybe we can convince him to sell some of his dwindling retirement savings (its all in gold coins, but he's not on Reddit) and spring for an attorney.

TLDR: Bad Doctor had a contract to buy $1500 in my Dad's assets, stole over $100,000 of Dad's assets, and hides behind several business and personal addresses in different counties.

Answer: What are you doing?  Is this some DIY project that you guys are running?  Jurisdiction isn't hard, I'm unsure why you wouldn't just sue in the jurisdiction where your partnership agreement requires suits to be filed *or* file in the jurisdiction where the business operates.  You cannot do a DIY legal project that is seeking $100,000+ in debt, it's too complex and collecting the judgment will be far too hard.


Title: Landlord increased rent and extended lease in the middle of lease

Question: (Chicago, IL) As the title states, I just got a notice saying that my rent is going to be increased and also my lease will be extended another 5 months.  So essentially he just  signed a new lease for me and increased the rent.  I am looking over my lease agreement and don't see where it says he can do this.  Can somebody help point me in the right direction where it would be located and what the wording would be.  Ugh super shady, he never went over this with me.

Answer: Reply in writing (keep a copy)  that you do not agree with any changes and will be following the original lease.


Title: Landlord asking for Bank statements from my mother. She is a long time tenant, not an applicant.

Question:
In California
My mom is long time resident (11 years) of a senior housing facility. She has been on section 8/ SSI all that time and with the exception of a lapse 8 years ago, she has always been on time with her rent (I am her custodial payee so I am in charge of her rent checks). For some reason, her apartment manager is asking her and everyone in the building as far as I know to provide the last 6 months of statements from their bank accounts.
The only thing I could find via Google is information about "possible" tenants trying to get a new rental but nothing about a current resident.
Is the apartment manager allowed to ask for this? Should I redact everything except her name and rental check info?

Answer: I suspect the landlord is looking for evidence of public assistance fraud. If the collected bank statements show a disqualifying level of income, he can get their benefits revoked, and be rid of them. Is the apartment rent controlled?


Title: Recieved a 0.60$ raise ($10.20) and turned 18 two days later (minimum wage $10.25 in canada). What should I be paid now?

Question: in Canada I was being paid $9.60 for a job in a grocery store.   I recieved a performance based raise of $0.60 to $10.20.  I then turned 18 just two days later.   Minimum wage for 18+ is $10.25   I am currently being paid 10.25 but I believe I should still get my raise and be paid $10.85.

Answer: You can ask them for $10.85.  They're not required to pay you $10.85.


Title: Not sure if this is the right place but why do people request cash for ransoms?

Question: Aren't the bills serial numbers always recorded and then watched where the bills are used? Wouldn't it be better to ask for silver or gold? I mean expect for the weight of these you can melt them down/sell them anonymously? How would you want to be paid if you were requesting ransom?

Answer:
 Cash is borderline untraceable.

Even with serial number tracking it's very hard to find someone through marked bills alone. Many go missing for years, either stashed away somewhere or simply circulating in cash transactions and passing from store to person to store to person as change, before they show up at a bank or in a tax payment or parking fine.

Cash also has immediate value, whereas metals must be sold or exchanged, potentially at well below market rates.

Finally, metals are surprisingly heavy for their nominal value. A million bucks in 100s weighs a bit less than a million bucks in gold bars. [Usually](http://www.mint.ca/store/mint/about-the-mint/million-dollar-coin-1600006#.WHc44oHEiaM).


Title: [IL] Agency I work at is laying off employees and asking to re-apply after 20+ years for some. This doesn't feel in the least bit okay.

Question:
I work at an entry level position in a non-profit agency in Illinois (first time posting, dunno how specific I'm allowed to get). **Just wanted to say first that I'm not directly affected by this, so I don't know as much as I wish. I'm just a college attending part-time grunt, essentially. I just want to help, this doesn't feel right**

A few days ago, a relatively large meeting including our site managers and assistant managers was called, and, out of left field, everyone was told that due to budget cuts(my knowledge is a bit shaky as to why), **all site managers and ast. site managers would be laid off and would have to re-apply for their positions if they wanted to stay with the agency**. They would also be going up against new candidates for their positions. And, as we're seeing the Job Descriptions now, the positions have been given "new" titles, I don't know if minimum requirements have changed. Some people have worked their way up to where they are now and don't have degrees or higher education. Not only that, people who've been working at this for 20+ years are terrified, they're going to lose their pensions if they're re-hired. **It looks like the agency is aiming to save a buck by resetting people's pensions**.

 This doesn't feel okay. These are good people, damnit. They've dedicated their lives to a non-profit because college was out of reach for them financially. Some of these folks are 50+ years old, or folks with 4+ mouths to feed at home. Only one department of the agency is affected, other areas aren't really being touched(I don't want to get too specific). **A lot of damn good people don't know how they're going to get through the next year, or how they're going to retire**. I'm connected with folks up top a bit, and those positions are sitting pretty, so **this isn't across the whole agency, either**. Is this really legal? Can I do anything to help?

It's 11:00pm for me right now, I'm starting at 6:00 tomorrow morning, so I won't be able to check for a hot minute. I'm sorry for the wall of text, I tried to highlight the really important stuff. Thank you all so much for reading, it means a lot.

Answer: Legal, until the point where they only rehire people under 40.