Title: I’m sick and tired of this douche living in my apartment. Reddit please help me.

Question:
I live with my mom and my brother and this guy I fucking hate so much; if I had the opportunity to hurt him I would not hesitate but I can’t. Pains me to type this but he’s my Half Brother and he got out of jail a few months ago and ever since he’s been on parole but if it does any help has missed 3 visits from his officer . About him, he’s a lowlife no good asshole feen  38 year old who lives his life literally tormenting the people around him, most especially the person I love dearly my mom. From what I know he came from Honduras around 21 and ever since he’s been nothing but a trouble maker and has done nothing to improve his own life and has no intention of making a change to it, only affecting ours’. This has taken an unimaginable and high toll to my temper and the only reason I won’t take matters into my own hands is that for 1. he is in the custody of the local judicial system and anything that happens to him will raise a lot of skepticism and 2. I would only be hurting my mother and with so much pain she’s had to endure from this asshole, I can’t do a damn thing. This asshole comes in and out of the apartment like it’s his own motel; he brings in people from the streets to spend the night; one night he told us this woman was gonna just spend the night and apparently we later learn that she has 3 different cancers and as a result it became impossible to escort her out since she had nowhere else to go. She spent about 3 months here during my favorite holidays of Halloween and Christmas and finally one day coming home from work just disappeared. He occasionally takes my belongings like clothes or maybe once in a while would take money out of my wallet and my brothers. I don’t exactly have all the facts but he allegedly took $600 from my mother and for some reason he still comes around. Please tell me what to do and I’ll do it. At this point I’m just incredibly desperate but any legal action or malign plan to get him far away as possible to the point of nonexistence would certainly be of consideration.

TL;DR: Guy who’s my half brother lives at my apartment tormenting my family. Since he’s been released from jail and on parole he’s been coming in and out of apartment like it’s his own home. Need to find a way to get him outta our lives soon as possible.

Answer: So who is on the lease?


Title: What can I do now that I have illegally increased rent?

Question: I have a two bed one bath rented out in a multi family complex in Alameda. The rent was originally at $1350 and I raised it to $1700 in August 2016 without being aware that there was a rent control ordinance in effect. All rent increases above 5% had to go through a certain procedure, and because I was not aware of it, failed to comply with it then. However, I recently found out about it and was planning to follow the proper procedures for this year's rent increase. I wanted to increase the rent to $2000, taking into note that the apartment was not refurnished, as most 2 bedrooms in Alameda are at least $2200. However, because I did not comply with the procedures the first time, I have to refund back the difference in rent to the tenant as the rent increase was invalid. Therefore, I would have to pay the tenant $4200. And they have determined that the rent increase should be from $1350 to $1500 for this year. What can/should I do now to ensure the least losses?

Answer:
 > What can/should I do now to ensure the least losses?

Refund to the tenant the illegally collected rent.

It's up to the city to issue citations or initiate penalty lawsuits for violating the ordinance, and you are less likely to be prosecuted if you fix the error now that it's been brought to your attention.


Title: Can I legally break a lease because I'm terrified of my neighbor and my landlord says there's nothing she can do about it.

Question: [deleted]

Answer: You should accept the transfer. There's no way you can get out of this lease unless you get a DV style restraining order because he has physically attacked you or something. Do you just renew your lease every year? When does your lease end, and why have you not moved out already?


Title: [NY] I just received a grand jury subpoena from the U.S. attorney's office.

Question: [deleted]

Answer: If your lawyer is affiliated with your boss, get a new lawyer. Yesterday.Answer #2: Was this in the context of your work as an [investment banker](http://np.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/4coa4h/nj_can_police_just_enter_your_home_if_your/)?


Title: Gas powered Leaf Blowers 2 a.m. every Monday

Question:
I live in a nice, quiet neighborhood with my back fence against a strip mall in Phoenix, AZ. At 2 a.m. every Monday morning the gas powered leaf blowers start blowing for an hour, making me not able to sleep. This wakes me up and keeps me awake for 2 or more hours and I'm at my wit's end.

I have already tried to contact the property management company with no success (all phone lines are disconnected and there is no email). Usually, I call the police to report a disturbance/ noise complaint and report the situation, but yesterday the dispatcher said it's perfectly fine for them to use gas powered leaf blowers at night.

What legal options do I have?

Answer:
 NAL - Contact your city's code enforcement.  I'd be willing to bet there's a noise ordinance about using that sort of equipment at that time of night.Answer #2: Call the police non emergency line and ask for a patrol supervisor. The dispatcher was wrong,  this would be a noise violation and disturbing the peace. They would roll on a loud party,  this is essentially the same thing.Answer #3: Try calling the police again using this ordinance.

* https://www.nonoise.org/lawlib/cities/phoenix.htm

Also call your council person about the enforcement of the ordinance.  If they don't care, perhaps you should go blow the sidewalk in front of their home at 2am some morning.


Title: Employer wants me to review and memorize recipes outside of work (unpaid)

Question:
State: New Hampshire

I work in a small coffee shop, and we are about to roll out the new winter menu. Today my manager gave the new recipes to all the baristas, told us to study them at home and that there would be a test on them next weekend (not kidding). There is at least 20 new recipes, I expect it to take at least a few hours to memorize all of them because we need to know ingredients and exact amounts. Shouldn't we be compensated for this? I feel like it should count as job specific training but I'm not sure, especially because we've all been working here awhile. Thanks for any help!

Answer: That's kinda standard in food service.


Title: Do I have a case against my employer (waitress in restaurant industry)

Question:
Hi, so I really need some advice before I proceed in taking action. I am a waitress in a restaurant in CALIFORNIA, working for a family owned diner for about 3 years. I am a full time college student, financially independent (aka I need to work to live) and I just recently picked up a second part time job. Well my current employer has refused to cut back my hours (working 4 days), all of which are night shifts (up until 1am), after numerous attempts at cutting back I am still being ignored, for I am severely overwhelmed. I am under no contract of hours, or required days, was not hired under any stipulation of minimum work, I do not receive any benefits, nor under salary....I work for minimum wage. It has left me in the position where it is effecting my studies and my pre-existing anxiety disorder is skyrocketing, and I am faced with either continuing at this pace (which is impossible) or quitting altogether (and would leave me in a dangerous financial situation). On top of that, for the entire 3 years I have been forced to "fix" my meal breaks, where they document me for an unpaid meal break although I never took one of any sort, not even a 10 minute rest break. As of recently my manager has had on several occasions, told me at the very end of my shift, as I am about to clock out and leave, that I am over my hours and must take a break. They also demand that I comply with these unfair conditions, and not complain otherwise I could lose my job and be fired, or at least they instill the fear in all employees for total compliance. It has made me so angry I cannot continue under these conditions. I feel as if my other obligations are not considered or respected, and I am fed up. Also, this tax season, my coworker got a w2 form with my social security information and wages, and once brought to the attention of the owner, he snatched the document and told her it was a mistake in the books and they'll fix it and that she didn't need it. I have pictures of the document, but wasn't able to keep the primary w2 because he took it away from her....
Please give me some feedback on if you think under these stipulations that I have a legal case against them, or what I should do regarding further action or if you have any numbers for outreach? I am crippling under the pressures of work and i feel completely taken advantage of..... HELP

Answer:
 Your employer doesn't have to work around your 2nd job schedule.

If you don't like the demands from your first job you can quit.

If you have "fixed" your hours for employer #1 you can file a complain with DOL in California.

If you have a copy of your w-2 it's a mix up.

If you think you are being treated unfairly you can call [1-844-522-6734](http://www.labor.ca.gov/contactindex.htm)


Title: 18 year old brother assaults minor brother

Question: I was watching YouTube, when then my older brother came up to me and started bothering me. He then went to touch me after grabbing his crouch and I put my hand out to stop him, but then he grabbed me wrist amd wouldn't let go. I proceeded to look for ways to make him let go and then looked at my chair I was sitting on and bumped the back of his hand that was holding on my wrist. He then immediately let go and grabbed his hand in pain and I just knew what was gonna happen next. He then went in complete rage and proceeded to mutter curse words through his clenching teeth and held his fist up. I was at a bad angle having my back to him with just my hand up. He then used his palm and hit the back of my head. I jumped up, still only having only one hand up saying "What are you doing?" He then walked away muttering curse words, (there were no witnesses) but shortly came back to get into an argument. I brought up calling the cops on him and later on he said that I'm a minor and our mom would just tell the officer that I don't want to press charges. Is this true? I live on Boise, Idaho.

Answer:
 Neither I or anyone else here knows what your mother would say if the police were called. I do suspect that there's a very high chance that the police would consider this to be a sibling spat and not assault or domestic violence.

What do your parents think about this?


Title: Question of fraud with national grocery store chain

Question: I went into a local grocery store, (in Colorado but the corporation is national), tonight and while passing the pharmacy area I noticed a sign for Homeopathic remedies. They are selling 30c doses of remedies for $6. A 30c remedy, according to Wikipedia is,"Dilution ............. this would require giving two billion doses per second to six billion people for 4 billion years to deliver a single molecule of the original material to any patient". I know $6 isn't much but by selling this "remedy" is this chain perpetuating a practice that has no medical validity within the medical community. Is this something that, the store could be actively practicing a fraudulent activity.

Answer:
 There is such a thing as legal quackery. All they usually have to do is include a disclaimer that "This product has not been evaluated by the FDA..." and demonstrate that the product otherwise isn't generally harmful.

Besides, it isn't the grocery chain that you'd have the issue with, but the quack that manufactures the homeopathic "remedy".


Title: Hi I need legal advice

Question: I am getting evicted from my apartment in a couple days (already got the evication notice and the apartment management came to the coordinate and told me the sheriff officer will be coming in already couple days to evict me). If anyone can help me and tell me what I should do. I would like to talk over the phone for help if possible. Tha k you very much and I am from Tampa florida

Answer:
 No one is going to call you or contact you privately to help you. If you need that much specific guidance, you'll need to contact a local attorney.

What are your specific questions?


Title: Can a store demand to hold my belongings while I shop?

Question: Hello all, so I just moved to New York City a couple weeks ago and decided to do some grocery shopping at my local super market. When I was going in, a manager approached me and said I had to leave my belongings in the front while I shopped. In exchange for my belongings he gave me a piece a paper with a number on it and then when I was done shopping I would give them back the paper and I'd get me belongings back. I was surprised that this was they way they ran the store and at first I was hesitant and the manager then said if I don't like it then I can to somewhere else. Can they do this?

Answer:
 Yes. They're a private establishment. If you don't like it, don't shop there.Answer #2: It's their property and this is a condition of allowing you on it. If you don't like it, there's the door.Answer #3: >Can they do this?

Yes, provided they're not doing it in an illegally discriminatory fashion (for example, only asking people of a certain race to be subjected to this, etc.).

You're free to take your business elsewhere if you don't agree with their practices, but as it stands, it's their store, their rules, and there is no law preventing them from requiring you to do this as a condition of entry.


Title: Large corporation refused to honor contract with university student organization. What can we do?

Question:
(Texas, USA) Our student organization, a local branch of an international nonprofit, entered into a contract with a corporation stipulating that they would pay us x% of profits for us working events for them. On the contract, we provided a mailing address for our checks to be sent to. The checks were sent to our nonprofit's USA headquarters (California) instead of the address that our chapter specified in the contract, and they have been cashed there, totaling to roughly $4000. Our headquarters is refusing to give our specific chapter the money, and the large corporation is refusing to write us the checks to the correct address. We have worked very hard for this money, and we need it fairly urgently. What, if any, legal options might we have to get our money?
Topic:
Contracts

Answer: Sue them for not paying you?  It's not your responsibility to make sure they pay the right person.  It also is not your nationals' responsibility to pay your student organization.  Answer #2: If your University has a Law School, go ask for assistance - and take a copy of the contract with you.


Title: Family friend wants me to pay him $100 to get my Legos back

Question:
My mom and stepdad split a few years ago and my mom moved out of state while my step dad stayed living in the house. I had moved out when I was 18 or 19 (I'm 24 now) but kept a lot of my childhood stuff there, including all of my Legos, which my mom and step dad were fine with at the time. Shortly after they separated, my step dad lost his job and was struggling to pay the bills (he was/is an alcoholic and spent most of his time playing computer games when he became unemployed).

In spring 2016, my step dad told me that I had to come get my Legos but did not tell me a date I needed to get them by, or that he was going to sell them if I didn’t get them by that date. If he had, I would have gotten them immediately.

Because he didn’t have a job, my step dad sold a lot of things in the house, including things that belonged to me, and what wasn’t sold was ruined by the poor condition the house was in from him not taking care of it after my mom left. In summer of 2016, the house got foreclosed on. The only thing I wanted from the house were my Legos because they have incredible sentimental value to me. He sold them to a family friend without asking me and didn’t tell me until after they were gone. I texted the family friend about it right away but he didn’t reply.

Today my mom forwarded me an email from the family friend that said “If [my name] is willing to reimburse me for the $100 I spent to keep them off craigslist I am willing to box up and deliver all of the Lego's I got from the house and get them to [my dad and step mom’s house] or wherever.”

I don’t believe that the family friend bought them to “keep them off craigslist” or he would have alerted me that my step dad was trying to sell them and if he cared he would have replied to my texts asking him about the Legos. I feel like now that he doesn’t want them a year and half later, he’s trying to sell them back to me.

I still want my Legos but I don’t have the $100 to buy them back. I didn’t even know he still had possession of them. Is it considered stolen property if they were sold without my consent? Is there a way for me to get them back without paying?

Edit: I live in MN

Answer:
 You don't give a location so it's impossible to give you a clear answer.

Because he gave you notice to pick them up two years ago, you likely have forfeited the property. Can't tell without a location. He then lawfully sold them. It doesn't matter why the family friend bought them. He owns them. He's willing to sell for $100. Think of it in those terms.


Title: Impersonating my school districts twitter account

Question: New Jersey. I made a twitter account which looks exactly like the real one and I tweet the same things as the real one but occasionally I put in a tweet about a fake snow day to prank fellow students. The real account said they are taking proper steps to deal with the fake account, can they actually get the police involved and/or get me expelled?

Answer: Someone impersonating a school and causing a massive disruption is a pretty big deal.  Police might get involved, Twitter might turn over your information, and you can definitely face punishment from the school over such an issue.Answer #2: You are violating the terms of service with twitter. You could be prosecuted for fraud for violating the twitter contract. You should delete the account.


Title: Citation issued to someone else under my name.

Question: As the title states, a citation was issued to someone for driving with a suspended license, but the officer put it under my name.  I received a letter from the city court house saying I have failed to appear for the listed citation and a court date has been set for August 7th. I have not been pulled over, I have not been in the city where the citation was issued, and my license is definitely not suspended. I will be visiting the courthouse that sent the letter on Monday, but I’m not sure what else I should do.  Any advice would be appreciated as I am stressing out right  now.

Answer: I am not a lawyer, but something similar happened to my father decades ago. It turned out he was the victim of identity theft - someone had duplicated his license. He had to go to the court, where the officer who pulled over the driver testified that he never saw my father before, and that was that. I have no idea whether resolving this will be as straightforward in your case, but I suggest going through the list of items on www.identitytheft.gov to determine whether you may be a victim. If you find evidence that your identity was stolen, I can only imagine that helping you resolve the citation.


Title: [MO] Out substantial amount of money after friend backed out of trip at last minute.

Question: [deleted]

Answer:
 most likely you have no leg to stand on.  you offered to pay for them to come.  they accepted and changed their mind, there's nothing here to indicate that they owe you reimbursement.  just transfer the transferable part and pretend that they came and you only paid 1/2 price or whatever.  next time, don't pressure friends into doing things they aren't comfortable with.Answer #2: Sounds like this was an MLM meeting scam event.
You unconditionally gifted your friend a ticket and they backed out because they could not afford a trip or maybe they could not get off work.

They dont have to pay back the unconditional gift.

Next time write a contract for a loan. Or better yet, dont pressure people you know who are poor into buying into a MLM scam.
I assume this is a MLM scam event because it has some stupid rule of the ticket not being transferable.
Any legit business conference allows a paid seat to be transferred.


Title: Roommate letting his brother stay in our living room (NM)

Question:
My roommate texted me yesterday and said his brother would be staying with us until he finds a place. His brother moved from Texas to Albuquerque. I asked how long and he said probably like a week. I said I'm cool with a week but wont allow this to turn into 3 weeks or a month or god forbid longer.

I really am cool with a week. Even 2 since I will be gone the following week. But just in case this does turn into longer, what recourse do I have to put a stop to it? I'm hoping it doesn't come to that but he's asleep on my living room floor at 3:30 in the afternoon on a Friday instead of apartment hunting. Both my roommate's and my names are on the lease.

Answer:
 Most apartment and home leases have an overnight guest policy and you can enforce that if he stays too long. I think the limit is normally around 6 nights a month.

Edit: Grammar


Title: My boss is holding me accountable for over $300 in bounced customer checks that I accepted, and is threatening to take it out of my pay

Question:
r/jobs sent me over here for more expert advise on this...

Location: Northern California

Basically, I work in a small-town private owned liqueur store. My S/O and I are the only employees, aside from my boss's gf. She acts as his second-in-command, (does payroll and anything else they deem too important to be trusted to us).

I've been told before that being too far off for counting out the drawer's money on shift change is grounds for being fired. I have no issue with that, I understand it. What got me was that my boss felt the need to add that it would also come out of my pay. This I know is illegal, especially since I did not sign any contracts stating he could do so.

Yesterday his gf told me that a check I had accepted was going to come out of my pay, even though the boss himself had authorized my cashing of it. When I stated that it is illegal to do so, she went off on me in front of our customers. She told me that numerous checks I've accepted have bounced, or had insufficient funds in the accounts, and it amounted to over $300. It would all come out of my pay.

I'm looking for a new job now, but can't afford to leave the current until I find one. In the meantime, I'm still very worried that they wont care about whether its the law or not. I am also worried that they would do this to my S/O. I know what we can do if it happens, but what can we do to protect ourselves from it? Our boss refuses to stop accepting checks even though he's obviously losing a good chunk of money.

And if I am fired before I can find a new job, what can I do? How would it differ from just outright quitting?

Answer:
 >I've been told before that being too far off for counting out the drawer's money on shift change is grounds for being fired.

Correct, and accepting a bad check is equivalent, IF you KNOWINGLY accepted the bad check.  For example, you accepted a check a customer post-dated.  If you truly did not know the check was bad and successfully went through whatever check verification process the store follows, you should be OK.  They would have to prove you knew the check was bad to make you pay for it.Answer #2: he can fire you for this, and you could apply for unemployment, but he absolutely cannot legally take it out of your check, even WITH your permission in California it's still an illegal deduction. If it happens, file a complaint with the DLSE immediately.

> Our boss refuses to stop accepting checks even though he's obviously losing a good chunk of money.

That's his business and not your concern.


Title: I caused an accident, police were called, other driver will not show up to the court date if there is one. Can I be convicted of my ticket if I plead "not guilty"? Lake/Cook County, IL.

Question:
There were no witnesses other than myself and the other driver, and, ~~as I understand, the statement I gave to the cop is "privileged information," which cannot be used against me. Given this, I cannot see how any testimony or case can be made against me.~~ Can I be convicted without any witnesses?

I had insurance and all damages are paid. No injuries were caused to either party. I have seen multiple cases where the driver who caused the accident's case was dropped because the other driver did not show. I assume that that is normal, but please correct me if I'm wrong.

Answer:
 >as I understand, the statement I gave to the cop is "privileged information," which cannot be used against me.

That would be an incorrect assumption.  Out-of-court admissions by a party to the legal proceeding can always be used by or against that party in court.


Title: Michigan -Father in laws ex wife died, their divorce papers say she got the house, but his name is on the deed still.

Question: Basically the title, father in law divorced years ago, his ex wife recently died. Found out his name was still on the house , county clerk gave him a copy of the deed and said that legally he owned the house, and could change locks, etc. He did so. Now her daughter is upset and saying it's in probate and she gets it. He already change the locks, etc. Can he get in trouble for this, who's right?

Answer: If both your FIL and his ex were on the house, and she died, ownership wouldn't go through probate, it'd just be transferred to the living owner entirely. She didn't have the right to leave it to anyone else without his written consent; her will doesn't invalidate his legal ownership of the property.


Title: Modification of parenting plan (Florida) but can't afford a lawyer so contemplating alternative solutions

Question:
I have a checkered past (criminal and mental health history) and didn't have a lawyer at my divorce 5 years ago. Ex-wife got everything she wanted including sole custody and no-contact. She still kept in contact with me for a couple years and brought our daughter to see me about 8 times. I documented one of these visits. Now I don't directly have her contact information, but attempting to contact her would violate the divorce judgment. However, a lawyer I spoke to yesterday said he could contact the ex-wife which is what brings me here.

Hiring a lawyer would mean borrowing money from my parents. I'm broke and barely scrape by. The legal aid offered in my county does not include modification of parenting plans. I was advised to get a referral from the state bar association and request a "low fee panel" which gets me a referral to a private attorney that will probably work on my half for about 1/3 of his usual price.

Upon a couple hours of thinking what to do, I took a pragmatic approach and I have a whiteboard next to my bed and I wrote on it "What is my goal?" and ultimately I want to have the daughter (she is 12) without the ex-wife and with my parents for 2-10 days over Christmas break including Christmas day. My ex-wife is sometimes reasonable but sometimes spiteful. I estimate that if I could arrange a 4-5 hour get-together with my ex-wife and daughter (maybe at my parents house, whom my ex-wife is very close to and whom she respects a lot, and who could undoubtedly influence my ex-wife favorably) that my ex-wife would probably consent to letting me have our daughter for 2-10 days over Christmas break.

First, what I'd like to know is hiring a Florida lawyer the only way I should attempt to work out a deal with my ex-wife? According to the divorce judgment, my ex-wife and I aren't allowed to communicate with each other, but she has brought our daughter to see me over a half-dozen times when I was living with my parents.

Secondly, how does a lawyer get her current contact information?

Finally, can anyone other than a Florida lawyer contact her on my behalf and notify her that I wish to work out a deal with her so that I can see our daughter? (I have in mind a random California lawyer that I am good friends with through online gaming)

Answer:
 So to answer your PM (we don't do PMs here)

You want to contact your ex whom you have a no contact order with (illegal) and blackmail her (also illegal) into letting you have unsupervised contact with a child who hasn't had any contract with you in years and likely doesn't really know you. All so they can meet your brand new wife. No for her best interest, but so you can look like a good person.

There is a reason you have a no contact order. Any based on what your are saying, there is a reason it should stay. You don't give a crap about the kid. You want to look like a good guy. You have info on mom to blackmail her with. If you actually have a shit and thought your child was in danger, you should do something about it. But you don't. You just care about you. Which isn't what parenting is about.

Buy your new wife some nice jewelery, take her to dinner. Because father of the year is not what you are. Your daughter is better off not being your weekend toy to show off.


Title: [VT]Flipped Lady off while driving because she was blocking my lane. Threatened to call police. Any possible repercussions?

Question:
Basically what the title says. I was driving home and some lady was parked in a forward driving lane facing the wrong direction and forced me to swerve into the other lane to get into mine while also watching a pedestrian cross the street illegally - Not mad at pedestrian, it happens. So i flip this lady off and pull up to the stop sign at the end of the street. See her waving her phone and her hand at me and holding it up to her ear and typing on it. I pull over to talk to her and wave her down as she was pulling away. I feel super guilty at this point because I’ve had a terrible day and I injured myself earlier so I go up and apologize basically pleading for her to forgive me because it was really truly a first time occurrence for me, i’ve never been one to commit road rage ever. She goes off on me about how terrible of a person i am and how her day was bad too and finishes off with a “do yourself a favor and go to church.” Can she legally hurt me? i’m a seventeen year old and i feel really bad about the whole situation. i sobbed the whole ride home lol. Happened about two hours ago.

TLDR: flipped someone off driving and she looked like she was going to call the cops. should i be worried?

Answer: You're allowed to flip people off. It's not a criminal offense.


Title: (Utah) 24m(me), dating 17f, never had sex, only kissed once. (No sexual pictures ever sent) Parents got a hold of her phone and read through all of her messages. More info inside.

Question:
So her parents got a hold of and read through all of her social media accounts, Facebook, and Snapchat. Took her out of school(She graduates in less than 2 weeks), moved her up to Nebraska, and cut off her contact to anyone other than family until her 18th birthday (June 17th). Her father called me, said I was a bad influence (I should mention they're a very devout Mormon family), and to not contact her. I had sent snap chats earlier in the day of my travels, nothing vulgar, but they took screen shots of all of them. After his phone call I sent 3 videos apologized for causing their family grief and was confused on what I did, they also saved those videos and I get a text from her father saying. "Do not attempt to contact her ever again".

Back to the beginning, none of our text message exchanges were vulgar at all, no nudes, a little sex talk but it was only me saying that I would wait until she is ready (I do know I could legally have sex with her in the state of Utah).

So anyways, I've blocked her and her entire family on facebook as well as snapchat. I'm worried they're going to try to come at me legally for harassment or something? Maybe try to file a restraining order? Everything they have saved from me definitely does not constitute harassment and I'm sure a judge would agree.

What are my options here? What if they do try and successfully acquire a restraining order? Will this be stuck on my record? Is there anything else they could come at me with legally? Should I preemptively consult with an attorney? Or just wait it out.

And as an aside, I don't usually date girls this young, this is the first time. I felt a real connection with her, the kiss seemed real, and everything felt right. I did not expect her parents to be so insane unfortunately.

Anyways - Thanks in advance for the help.

Answer:
 >confused on what I did

Really?  You're confused?  You're a grown man, old enough to have graduated from college and a master's program, and you wonder why the parents of a girl still in high school were upset?  You're really unclear on the concept that this is inappropriate and exploitative, and likely to end up hurting her?

If that's true, please try therapy or find other help in being a responsible adult.


Title: My girlfriend was assaulted and may need medical help for a knee injury. Can she sue the person who assaulted her for medical costs?

Question:
Here's some more information:

My girlfriend and our daughter went to a friend's house to hang out for a while. I was out of town visiting some old friends from high school. Things were going great until the friend invited some others over. Now, our daughter doesn't like her mother to drink alcohol but most people there were drinking and she decided to have a couple beers. She's near 30 years old and it's perfectly fine for her to do this, while maybe not a great idea to drink with our 9-year old daughter in tow. She wasn't driving or anything so aside from causing some stress to our daughter she was within the limits of the law. I'm not saying it's okay to have a 9-year old at a party but that isn't the issue here. Eventually, our daughter got upset when she noticed her mom was drinking and she started to cry. Another girl who was there drinking, decided to talk crap and things got out of hand so my girlfriend went outside to call me. At this point she was very upset and calling everyone names. She doesn't handle stress well, especially when she's drinking so she probably said a lot of things she should not have said. Aside from verbal abuse, she didn't physically harm anyone. At one point the girl who assaulted her tackled her to the ground and held her face in the dirt. Our friend who was inside the house was making sure our daughter was okay.

For the sake of clarity, I'll call the girl who assaulted my girlfriend "girl B" and my girlfriend "girl A"

Eventually, girl B was back inside the house and girl A called me again from the front yard. After she and I were off the phone, girl A attempted to enter the house to check on our daughter while girl B rushed to the door and slammed it on girl A. Girl A tried to get her leg out of the door but when she tried to pull it out, the door was pressed harder on her knee and lower thigh and repeatedly slammed on her leg. Girl B damaged girl A's leg badly. It's swollen and bruised and she can barely walk. She likely needs an x-ray or some more intensive imaging and possibly medication/physical therapy. She does not have medical insurance.

While she did not press charges that night due to the priority being getting our daughter home safely, we feel that girl B should be responsible for any costs we may have as a result of these injuries. Is this a feasible case or are there problems/issues that we are missing? If anyone could please help us understand more about this situation it would be much appreciated. We are prepared to contact lawyers but I just wanted to get some insight if anyone has any for us.

Thank you.

Apologies, I'm not sure if I can edit the title but this occurred in Indiana.

Answer: Being intoxicated while caring for a child, while not criminally illegal, would certainly rise to the level of child neglect for cps and could lead to the child coming into custody. Add in: had child around a bunch of other drunk people, mom got drunk and started yelling and calling people names, violent incident, and child crying. That, in my professional experience, would be a substantiated child abuse case. Just so you know. Because if this keeps happening you will lose custody of your child. You would also be substantiated since you know her behaviors and that she puts your child at risk.


Title: My sister was in an accident without a license. She is not supposed to drive due to a medical condition. What will happen from here? OR

Question: My sister's boyfriend was trying to teach my sister to drive, however she does not have a license or a permit. She has a neurological disorder that causes her to have seizures, so it is a hazard for her to drive, and she has been medically ordered not to. Despite how absolutely stupid they are and how serious things could have been because of her, they were hit from behind and thrown into a guard rail by another driver. The police visited them in the hospital and told them they were hit from behind, but did not tell them more than that. They didn't provide my sister or her boyfriend a case number. The police department in this area is closed Friday through Sunday, so our hand are tied until then (we can't even locate the car right now), but what should we expect from here? Could my sister be arrested, or will she likely just have to pay a high ticket for driving without a license?

Answer:
 Assuming she's just facing a No License charge, she's unlikely to face jail time if this is her first offense, though where I'm from they'd have the option of sentencing her to 48hrs.

If she's asked why she was driving, she'd do well to consider framing her response in some way that doesn't come across as "I was learning to do that thing I'm legally not allowed to do."

But wait until you have a copy of the police report to see who, if anyone, was cited for what. It usually takes around 5-8 business days for a report to be ready. If they don't hear from anyone in the next few days they can call the police department and dig up the report number.

If the other driver's insurance company calls asking for a statement, I'd advise they consult with an attorney (bring the police report and a copy of the vehicle's policy declaration) before speaking with them.

Edit: deleted repeated word


Title: [USA -Tn] Made an offer, Accepted But then Seller Passes Away...

Question:
This happened to someone (Buyer) else and I thought this is a pretty unique scenario that I was genuinely interested to find out what happens to the real estate transaction?

So as the title states, seller dies while buyer is at the “home inspection” stage of the transaction and then receives news that seller passed away.

So now what?  Is the buyer obligated to continue with the executor of the estate?  In this case there was no will.

Or is the transaction null and void?!

Answer:
 Yes, what IHadACowMan said. It should normally be binding on successors and assigns, which means that whoever inherits the house now has to sell it to you, and you would be paying the estate (that is, your purchase money would pay off any mortgage and other liens on the house, and then the rest, if any, would go to the estate, for the executor to distribute as appropriate to the heirs).

So now you should be dealing with the executor of the seller's estate. The lack of a will adds to the mess, but there still needs to be an executor--the probate court should appoint one.

Hopefully the seller's realtor is on this. Have you had your realtor reach out to her?Answer #2: Most P & S formsI have seen state that the contract is binding on successors and assigns. A quick Google search shows the standard Realtor contract in TN has that clause at section 15:A.

Your specific contract may otherwise address the issue.


Title: [MA] Surgeon "missed" my cancer, have a few months to live. How can I make my family as comfortable as possible?

Question: [deleted]

Answer: Medical malpractice is very fact specific and beyond the scope of this subreddit. Generally, the advice is to consult a local lawyer who specializes in this kind of thing.


Title: FMLA retaliation in regards to raises

Question:
I recently had my annual review. As far as performance goes, I exceed company metrics. I have not received any disciplinary warnings or actions. I was told "your raise is xxx, which is lower than others are receiving due to your FMLA covered absences" before I was told the amount of my raise.

I know that FMLA provides protection from retaliation such as termination and disciplinary actions. I have not been able to find anything that extends that protection to raises.

I am in Tennessee.

Thank you in advance for any insight, case law or anything else you can share. I can normally find the answer to anything I'm looking for but this time I'm coming up blank.

Answer:
 [Department of Labor](http://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/whdfs77b.htm) says:

>Examples of prohibited conduct include:
....
Using an employee’s request for or use of FMLA leave as a negative factor in employment actions, such as hiring, promotions, or disciplinary actions,

Though raises aren't guaranteed, given that they made it specifically about FMLA it is almost certainly illegal.  [And a nice analysis from a law firm](http://www.metrocorpcounsel.com/articles/6032/fmla-violations-do-your-merit-increase-and-bonus-plans-comply).


Title: A new neighbour has moved in and are going crazy over our tree.

Question: Ok so I’ll try and keep this short but basically a couple moved in next door and were going wild over our tree which is dangling over their fence (70% of the tree is on our side). Now I do understand them trimming it, but they wanted US to trim it for them and we declined. Now 2 weeks later they’ve decided to trim it themselves, BUT they dumped all the branches and leaves over our fence into our garden causing a huge mess. They’re saying that the council advised them to do this and I was wondering if there’re any laws behind this? Could the council advise this or are they just making this up? We live just outside of London in England. Thank you!

Answer:
 Yes! I'm in the UK. You can cut back bushes and trees that overhang the border of your property, but you have to give the cuttings to the owner of the bush or tree. Weird but true!

I think it comes from people harvesting fruit from someone else's tree or something.

Most people don't bother but my neighbour always does this.


Title: [NC] What happens if I can't afford health insurance?

Question:
I've always had Medicaid, but it was cancelled even though I'm a full time college student and I thought I would still receive benefits. I can't afford health insurance. My widowed mother doesn't work and has Medicaid. What do I do?
Topic:
Insurance

Answer:
 Why did Medicaid drop you? You should figure that out and try to get back on it.

If you don't have insurance, then you will be responsible for the full cost of any medical care you receive. If you can't afford that either, (and your monthly premium is almost always cheaper than the full cost of healthcare), then the medical providers could sue you and force the sale of your assets and garnish your wages until such time that the judgment is paid in full.


Title: MN - Contract for Use of a Horse Questions

Question:
Hello everyone. I am in Northern Minnesota.

I was approached by my cousin's ex-wife to enter in to a contract where I ride her horse as much as I am able until her horse is sold.

Some details:

     -Horse Value: <$4,000

     -Equipment Value: <$2,000 (I am required to use the horse's equipment when riding the horse)

     -My riding skills are at a point where I could be charging her for me to "train" her horse.

There has been a contract written up by my ex-cousin, and it has terms in it outlining that she will pay for everything involving the horse, as well as a no-harm clause stating I am not responsible if the horse injures itself, nor is she responsible if I injure myself. It also states that I am not responsible for any broken or worn equipment.
The only problem I see is she is a lawyer who has previously screwed over my cousin. I do not trust her as far as I can throw her. Other than signing the contract and keeping all correspondence, what can I do to protect myself if I choose to enter this contract with her?
Topic:
Other Civil Matters

Answer:
 Having leased horses, in both directions, there is pretty standard language in lease agreements that should protect you.

On the other hand...horse people.


Title: (CA) Can I leave cash at the counter of a busy store and leave with my goods?

Question:
I was in a long line earlier and was wondering if it would be legal for me to take a $20 out, leave it at the counter with the item tags I wanted to purchase, and go.

Obviously this would be frowned upon and I would probably never do this, but I was curious as to how it would go down if I did. Is it considered shoplifting since there was no actual transaction?

Answer: No.  You must complete the exchange.


Title: Mexican Condo Stand-Off: Won't pay his dues over 5 years (water/insurance)

Question:
Hello, thanks for your time and consideration - Any help is appreciated. (I live in the US in Rhode Island, not Mexico)
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**Situation:**
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My mother owns the deed for a condo unit that we share, we have been unsuccessful in collecting association dues from the only remaining unit owner, which goes towards the water bill and property insurance, for over 5 years. This person considers himself the president of the building, despite not paying association dues. He has many traits of a sociopath, with a restraining order against him from the previous mortgagee of our unit. When I first moved in, I respectfully approached him regarding the over-due payments, he immediately grabbed a hammer and rushed me at the door. It is just us and this individual with no sign of an association management staff or anyone to go to for assistance. Water will be shut off very soon.
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**Information:**
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The name on the water company's account belongs to the unit mortgagee that died over a year ago. They state that the bill will be sold and result in a lien on that particular property. There's no association management staff to go to for help or mediation.
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**My concerns and questions:**
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It seems that the only way to resolve this is going to court. I have received an estimate of about $1,000 just to read the bi-laws. I'm afraid that a court order would only resolve this particular bill and not on-going failures to pay his dues.
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How can we stand our ground and make a lasting stance here?
Thank you any for the support and consideration.
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(edit for formatting/clarification)

Answer:
 If you are an actual association - hold an election, vote yourself to be the president with your mom as the other vote in your favor.  The put a lien against the property and foreclose if necessary.

If there isn't an association then sue him, collect a judgment, record the judgment against his parcel and then foreclose if necessary.


Title: Is my boss taking advantage of me? Is this legal?

Question: My boss wants me to attend a marketing seminar, which would be totally fine if it was during work hours, but it's on my day off and he wouldn't pay for it. Is it legal for him to force me to go with out getting compensated for it? I work 40 hrs a week so it'd have to be overtime as well.

Answer: If you're required to attend, you have a pretty reasonable argument that it's work done at your employer's direction, and that you must be paid for it. What are the consequences of saying "no?"


Title: I'm a pizza driver and a lot of my fellow employees are getting robbed.

Question: I work at a chain pizza store in New York state. Recently we have expanded our delivery area into more dangerous neighborhoods and as a result the rate of driver robberies has increased dramatically. The employer knew the risks, yet has blatantly put us in harms way, so my question is, was it legal for the company to knowingly endanger its employees like this? Any help would be awesome, thanks.

Answer:
 >was it legal for the company to knowingly endanger its employees like this?

Was it legal for him to allow people from low-income neighborhoods or even projects/slums to order delivery food from his restaurant?  Yes.


Title: Boyfriend and I broke up, we just renewed our lease in January. Im moving out and they will not take my name off the lease and say I am equally responsible for the rent as my now ex. I just want to get out of here already but don't feel comfortable leaving until I get my name off. What can I do?

Answer: You don't. You cannot force it to happen. It is a contract everyone agreed on and everyone has to agree to changes. The LL declined. So you are still on it. You still owe your agreed upon portion it whatever you and your ex agree on for rent


Title: I have zero idea what sort of course to take here

Question:
My fiancée and I broke up and as I was moving out I thought I had grabbed all of my stuff. Come to find out I left my diploma and various other personal, sensitive info in a folder tucked away. Banking information, social security card, etc.

She didn't want to see me so she mailed it, I told her to send it to my parents place because I'm kind of in between living arrangements and she said she would. Couple days later I ask if she has and she said she did but sent it to the wrong address.

Now here's where the issue pops in. I know what address she sent it to however I don't know what address she sent it from, what carrier she used, when she sent it (though that's narrowed down to a couple days), what size the package or envelop was or if it was even addressed to me. I've tried contacting her repeatedly and I'm met with "stop harassing me, stop contacting me, etc". She won't give me anything.

If it wasn't personally sensitive material it'd be one thing but to have my identity out there without me having any way to figure out how to track it down I'm sort of freaking out a little.

I'm in Minnesota. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Even if there's some way to get ahold of usps or ups with my little to no information.

Answer: You can replace those documents easily by contacting the issuing agencies. If you are concerned about your security, you can put a hold on your credit until your documents have been replaced, located, or otherwise the issue is resolved.


Title: Can you vote if you live in another country and don’t have us residence?

Question: I was born in America and lived there for a bit so I have citizenship. Does that mean I can vote in the mid terms even though I don’t have a property or anything there?

Answer: [Take a look at this from the US State Department](https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/while-abroad/voting.html)


Title: Injured at university gym.

Question:
I am currently in my Junior year of college. The first semester of my Sophomore year I was regularly going to the university gym. One day at the gym I was doing box jumps (they have the metal platform kind with the rubber top) and it was near the end of my workout so I was pretty tired and just missed one of my jumps. Generally this is followed by a good slamming of the shin down on the edge of the platform... However this particular stand was missing the rubber guard on one side of it. This resulted in completely slicing open my right shin and putting a decent size cut into my left. A year and a half later, I still have very defined scars from both locations and the right shin actually has a decent indent from the amount of flesh I lost. As I am young and stupid, I decided that going to the doctor was not the way to go, as it would be quite expensive... so most the the recovery process involved bandaging and doubling up on high socks under my pants for a few weeks.

Almost every time I look at the scars I think about what I could have done legally due to the missing safety precautions on the stand. I wish I would have taken a picture of the stand (and I'm going to go check if that one in particular is still there in the same condition), but I do have a few people there I am still in touch with that witnessed my accident and the missing safety strip on the stand. Again, I am quite young and I have not experienced the legal world much at all... I just wanted to get the perspective of others on this situation, and what I can do.

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NSFW on these images, but here is what the scarring looks like. My family doctor was shocked I didn't go to the hospital when she saw them back at home.

[https://imgur.com/PT39pgF](https://imgur.com/PT39pgF)

[https://imgur.com/5gmfLwj](https://imgur.com/5gmfLwj)
Topic:
Personal Injury

Answer: I'm willing to bet that by using the university gym, you either signed an injury waiver or otherwise waived the university's responsibility for injury caused by using their facilities or equipment. This is incredibly common with any sort of athletic/health facility or activity. You're most likely out of luck.


Title: Home Owner's Association authorized contractors to remove a tree without a permit, county threatens to levy the fine for it onto the residents through the HOA

Question:
This is located in Florida. Our neighborhood's HOA is paving over all of the cul-de-sacs in our neighborhood and received a permit to do so; however, the HOA neglected to tell the county that there was a huge, beautiful oak tree in the center of the cul-de-sac at the end of our street and they did not receive a permit to remove it (which they did anyways). They removed the whole tree and the plants surrounding it today. There is nothing left. It was located on county property. We know this because we called and spoke with the operations coordinator for permitting and inspections for our county.

He informed us that he was unaware that there was a tree in it and that the HOA should not have done this. He said they will eventually receive a pretty hefty fine for it once the inspectors (presumably him?) make their rounds and notice that it is gone. He then proceeded to tell us that if we choose to report this, that the HOA will levy the fines onto all of us, the residents, which doesn't really make sense because we would supposedly (according to this person) receive those fines anyways once the inspector(s) come around. He sounded angry all the while we were speaking to him about this, and almost seemed to threaten that last part.

Obviously, we do not want to pay for their own massive mistake at any point. Is what this person with the county said the truth? If it is, and the HOA eventually decides to levy those fines onto us, is there anything we can do to stop them? Are there any actions we can take right now?

My parents and the neighbors are very worried about it, and the county's operations coordinator "threat" isn't sitting too well with us. We have not spoken to the HOA yet and we don't know if we should. All advice appreciated, of course.

Answer: The HOA is a collection of residents, IE you and your neighbors. When they get fined, the HOA money gets spent. If its a lot of money, they will make a special assessment and make you guys pay for it.


Title: What are the worst clauses of the Constitution to interpret 100% literally?

Question:
I was talking to someone who claimed that state eviction moratoriums are illegal under Article I, Section 10 ("No state shall [...] pass any law [...] impairing the Obligation of Contracts").  His theory is that this means there is an absolute prohibition on a state passing any law that modifies a contract in any way, which presumably would mean the phrase "against public policy" no longer matters.

What are some other clauses that would also be absurd if taken 100% literally?

Answer:
 The power to "raise and support armies" could be taken to mean raising the army up off the ground, which could prove quite dangerous and costly depending on the destination height and what would happen after

It also depends on whether or not the army is living. Raising the dead tends to cost you dearly.


Title: Possible Sexual Harassment and/or Sexual Discrimination at my job?

Question:
So I work for an airline as a flight attendant and I often fly standby.  There is a loose dress code for standby flying which is basically, nothing torn or dirty.  I am a woman who prefers not to wear bras unless I’m working.  This dress code does not state anything about wearing bras.  Yet I’ve been pulled aside twice now and told I must wear a bra.

The second time just happened and they said managers at this airport are aware of the first incident and have now been made aware of the second incident and that the gate agents are told to make sure I’m wearing a bra any time I book a flight.  (And let me be clear, this is only happening at one airport.). This gate agent that told me all this even made a vague threat about me losing my job over this.

None of this feels remotely legal to me.  If it’s not part of the dress code, there’s no reason I should be expected to wear a bra.  And them having notes to stare at my breasts every time I fly feels like a LOT like sexual harassment.  Any punitive action they may take for this feels a LOT like sexual discrimination.

Is this sexual harassment and/or discrimination in the workplace?  What, if anything, should I do about it?

Answer:
 When flying standby as an airline employee, the rules are usually pretty strict with regards to dress code and personal conduct.

Based on what you posted, its unclear if this is actually illegal discrimination.  You should note that the underlying purpose of a dress code is to present a neat and professional appearance.  The dress code does not have to specifically address wearing a bra.  Some people may be able to not wear a bra and maintain a professional appearance, while others might not.

It really all depends on if your personal appearance without a bra would be considered neat and professional by an objective observer, and only you can really answer that question.


Title: Howard Stern, IRS Lawsuit?

Question:
Here is the complaint: https://www.scribd.com/document/339335315/Stern-Taxes

Here is an article: http://www.thewrap.com/howard-stern-lawsuit-irs/

Anyone got any ideas how this will turnout?

Summary: IRS agent calls into the Howard Stern Show, at work and is placed on hold. Howard picks up on agent and somehow they are able to hear the IRS agents conversation with the Ms.Barrigas, the complaint. Their private conversation is aired to millions of people. The Ms.Barrigas then sues in a the federal district court of Massachusetts, for unlawful invasion of privacy, negligence and intentional torts.

Answer:
 I think we can all agree that the IRS has a lot of liability here - it may be tossed out due to some immunity claim but they clearly fucked up.

I don't know that I see a lot of liability for Stern.  I'm not convinced he owed her a duty of care, nor am I convinced that this rises to the level of IIED.


Title: [NH] A Dickwad caller ID spoofed my phone number and made a false report to police, now I'M being charged with 106-H:15 Misuse Of 911 System

Question:
For those who are unaware caller ID spoofing is where people can alter phone numbers and caller ID to whatever they want. I have a good idea who the asshole that did this was. I work for the NH child protective services, and this is probably retribution from a recent case where I removed children from their parents home.

So... this pretty much sucks dick. I guess I'm looking for ways that would prove my innocence and need some help. Would the caller ID log from my phone be enough to toss out this case? Could I compare the voice from the 911 call to my voice to establish a difference? Any help would be nice so I can stop pulling out my hair due to anger.

[EDIT] To my knowledge there isn't technology available to unmask a spoofed caller ID, if you can confirm this or prove otherwise please post below.

Answer:
 It's very simple, but you're probably going to need an attorney.

Subpoena the call logs from your carrier. They will have a record of EVERY call to and from your number. That call will not be listed, unless whoever it was managed to clone your sim card as well.

Done.

Edit: Most carriers will have ever call listed on the extended bill, and can provide that to you if you ask them. Getting it via subpoena will show that it hasn't been edited by you if it comes down to it.


Title: Arrested for DUI last night. Help

Question:
Not sure if this is the right forum. Was hoping someone would have gone through what I have. Im a 20 year old male. Last night I was trying to drop some friends off at the train station. I drove through the bus only road not knowing where to go. Cop pulled me over, saw a grinder in the center console. Had us stand out of the car. Found a bong and half an once of weed we told him about. The cop gave me a field sobriety test and determined i had "failed". I was pulled over at 9:30pm and had last smoked at 2pm. I felt totally fine to drive everyone home. Anyway, I was then arrested and had blood drawn 2.5 hours later. My mom came and picked me up and drove me home and im able to go pick up my car tomorrow at the train police station.

So in my current situation, I now have a temporary license that I need to appeal to the DMV and have a hearing. I also have a court date in a month.

Im expecting to fail the blood test because im a casual smoker and have residual for sure.

Any recommendations? Should I get an attorney? I live in the bay area.

Thank you

Answer:
 > Should I get an attorney?

Yes, and quickly.Answer #2: You are accused of a crime, you should absolutely get an attorney.


Title: (CA) [Hypothetical] Suing a famous celebrity in small claims just to get a chance to meet them.

Question: What would the possible repercussions be? If they don't show up, do you win? Are there any documented cases similar to this scenario?

Answer: You file your papers under penalty of perjury. So making up a reason to sue and filing based on a lie would be perjury. (Ca. Penal 118). Also contempt of court for abuse of process. (Ca. Civil  Code 1209(a)(4))


Title: [Florida] [Update] I posted last week about being allergic to coolant. I have a few more questions.

Question: [deleted]

Answer: Have you reported this to OSHA yet? You really need to. They will do an inspection and investigation including testing air quality and worker exposure... Focus on your health. If you aren't getting anywhere with the insurance company contact the Employee Assistance Office (EAO) at (800) 342-1741. They may be able to offer some guidance. Also, at this point I would keep trying to setup a consultation with a lawyer that deals with worker's comp issues. It sounds like the insurance company is giving you the runaround.


Title: Re-roofers left equipment behind and GF stepped on a rusty nail left behind

Question:
I apologise for the title as it's difficult to accurately summarize the issue we're having.

My girlfriend and I live in a townhome condominium. Behind our house is a shared backyard that extends into a retention pond and this area is maintained and taken care of by the HOA of the neighborhood. A couple of weeks back the HOA announced that they were replacing the roofs of the homes in the neighborhood. All well and good, I was happy for it because during hurricane Irma I had a leak that dropped little tears on my face while I slept.

They finished the job and off they went. The little backyard we share with multiple townhomes is lightly trafficked. Kids use it to play, dog owners walk and wait as the dog relieves itself, and I use it to occasionally throw a football with my GF or my friends. So on this day we were playing catch when suddenly she dropped to her bottom in agony. I go to look and there is a (which I later confirmed with a buddy who works in roofing) disgusting rusty and blackened nail with a disc at the head protruding out of the bottom of my girlfriend's foot. Incredibly, after helping her inside, I felt a little prick myself and after checking the bottom of my sandal was shocked to see the same type of nail deeply imbedded into the sole of my sandal. It's little nail point barely peeking through to the other side.

I have kept the nail and have found 4 more. I am convinced that the roofers left them there and am worried that someone's unvaccinated child or pet could mangle themselves on these things. I took my GF to the doctor where they told her it was lucky it didn't go any further into her foot or she might have needed surgical intervention.

I'd just like to know if there is any way to make the HOA and the company who replaced the roofs responsible for this utter negligence of this community's well being. Thank you for your time considering this matter and your responses.

P.S. This happened in Central Florida.

Answer: I don't think they can ever get all of the nails.  It's pretty common to have some left after a roofing job.  Essentially you believe the standard of care is no nails left behind and I don't believe that is the case.


Title: Canadians denied entry at US Border

Question:
Hi everyone,

I've tried contacting a few immigration lawyers to ask their advice. I don't feel like we need a lawyer, just some questions answered.

My husband and I tried to drive to the US to take a roadtrip through it for our honeymoon. We would have taken 3 weeks, including a stop in state X to stay with my sister who lives and works there. We both took several months off work to plan our wedding and are now hoping to do some travelling because we have significant savings.

At the land crossing the guard asked us routine questions but waived us to secondary questioning when we said we are unemployeed. This was around 1pm.

The secondary questioning officer asked if we had previous issues entering the states. 8 years ago I withdrew entering because I found out I would have been over the 6 month limit. When the guard asked, I explained this. He asked a series of questions about my sister and our wedding. He then told us to take a seat while he spent 2 hours going through our phones and googling us.

I was now brought in for more questioning without my husband. They found an imbd page listing me as crew and said I worked in the states illegally 8 years ago and they suspected I was going to do it again. I explained that my sister thought it would be cute to give me a movie credit and I was not paid for anything. They said this was still illegal. I then tried to explain that I wasn't aware and I was only going for a visit. They then switched me and my husband.

We then sat for another hour. At this point we were the only two left. The officers were making jokes to eachother about shift changes and overtime.

After the wait, I was interogated by the supervisor. He said he had called my sister. He said that she said I was going there to do consulting (later I found out they told her that I said that). I told them that she would not say that because I was going on my honeymoon. He then tried to scare me into telling him "the truth" and threatening to bar us. They asked what would hold me here in Canada if we didn't have jobs. I told them we just signed a year lease, we have bank accounts, friends, my car and free healthcare and they said none of that mattered and made fun of me.

I was then separated from my husband while we waited another hour and a half. Then I was brought into a back room where a female officer gave me a pat down. We were then finger printed and photographed. The original officer brought us back to the car and said we had to go home. We were not being barred, we would just not be passing today. He also explained that each time we passed through the border would be a clean slate and it is up to us to prove our intent. I specifically asked if there was any paperwork he was required to give us and he said no. He just gave us a paper to give to the canadian border guard saying that the car had been searched and there were no drugs. However the top of this page said the case began at 5pm.

We explained what happened to the Canadian guard who responded "are you fucking serious? They've been so crazy over there these past few months. I'm sorry about your honeymoon".

My husband and I think this guard was just trying to milk some overtime. When he couldn't actually prove we were going there to work, they marked it as somethong else to justify him being there. Thus the 5pm start time.

So what I want to know:

1) what will happen next time we try to cross?

2) we choose to be unemployeed so we can travel, how do we overcome this question without red flags?

3) if we buy a plane ticket with a return ticket, will this help more, or will this cause us problems since we were only denied a week ago?

This has been a super long post, thanks for reading and any advice!

Answer: Denying you because you previously worked illegally is a valid reason to debt entry. They can also deny you because your unemployed.  If you want to lessen the chance of a denial due to unemployment bring paperwork with you showing that you have the money needed to support yourself (like a bank statement). But your Canadians. You have no right of entry to the usa and they can deny you for virtually any reason.


Title: My landlord let someone in my house...

Question: [deleted]

Answer:
 You were given reasonable notice of entry. NY state does not require they give an explicit time.

You do not need to stay home all day. That's on you. Not much you can do here.


Title: Hello, I just got sued. Dallas, TX

Question: I'm getting sued over a car accident that happened over 8 months ago this guy want's me to pay 50k per each that was in his car. What are my next steps?

Answer: Call your insurance company and let them know.  They'll defend the suit on your behalf


Title: I need advice on how to get a new identity...

Question: I don't want to give too much detail and I even made a new account for this. My father is and has always been extremely abusive and controlling towards me. At 23 I managed to basically escape home with some money I saved from doing secret internet work (I was never allowed to work before) and fled. I tried to keep my whereabouts secret though my father somehow found me. I moved to the state next to my home state. Again my father found me. He stalks me, from my home to my job. He successfully got me fired from two jobs. He stands on my sidewalk to intimidate me like for hours. I've already called the police various times including when he assaulted me but they've either just never arrested him or dropped the charges on lack of evidence because my father's always been an expert on hitting me in ways that never leave marks. At this point I just feel that the best thing to do is to change my identity and start over. Is there any way to legally do this? I have no ties or attachments to anyone else so I'd be okay with changing my name, social security and anything else I'd need to.

Answer:
 You should consult local domestic violence centers, they can help you figure out how to cover your tracks.Answer #2: Changing your "identity" won't help you.  He is not finding you because he knows your "identity".  He's finding you because he knows people who know you and they know where you are.  If you don't want him to bother you physically, then you should move farther away so that it's cost prohibitive for him to visit where you are located.  If you don't want him to find you at all, then you have to go dark on all social media and with anyone who has any connection to him.Answer #3: Your name can be changed but it will be public record.  In terms of a full new ID/Social/etc. that requires an extreme amount of legal work and certain circumstances to be allowed to happen (you don't qualify).

I would recommend getting a no contact or restraining order in place.  This seems quite possible to achieve if you have any proof of your claims.  If he violates this order you will be able to involve the law much more effectively. Answer #4: You can change your name but there is still a court record of it. It isn't secret.


Title: [Canada] murdorous grandpa

Question: [deleted]

Answer: You were the victim of a crime. You reported the crime. The police want a formal statement wherein you explain the crime. I don't understand what you're confused about, and you haven't asked an actual question.


Title: Need help with a DUI and going to court [CA]

Question: A couple weeks ago I got pulled over for going 12 miles over the speed limit on the freeway. I did the field tests and the breathalyzer and was arrested, but was never told what my BAC was until I did the breathalyzer again and it read .10 . The only reason why I drove was because I had 4 beers 4 and a half hours earlier and I ate a hearty meal with water an hour before I drove which left me feeling completely sober before I drove. Now my arraignment is coming up  and because Im low on funds, Im considering getting a public defender. What are my chances of getting the case dismissed and also if I go the public defender route, will I have the chance to get with a public defender before a enter a plea? Im really stressing out about this because I thought I did the right thing by waiting the appropriate amount of hours  and eating enough to get sober.

Answer:
 Why do you think you have any chance of having the case dismissed? .10 is not exactly a close case, and your perception of your own sobriety is irrelevant.

If you want a public defender, plead not guilty and request their appointment at arraignment.  You may get to speak to someone briefly before the hearing, but it doesn't matter much since all you do at that hearing is enter a plea and get another date.


Title: Am I living illegally?

Question: So I am currently living with a few friends renting out a house in North Dakota. I have been here for 8 months. They are all on the lease and I am not. Just wondering if I am living illegally and also if I should leave this off future apartment applications?

Answer:
 What does the lease/rental agreement state to number of inhabitants?

Very unlikely you're living there 'illegally.'  It may be in violation of the lease/rental agreement, but unlikely it violates the law.  The state probably has some maximum inhabitants law, but it is likely a lot more people than you have.


Title: Is this non-nude site legal?

Question:
Hello,

I live in the United States and would like to know if a non-nude site showing a 16 year old girl is legal or not.   The site itself claims that it is following the law, basically by saying the photographs and videos are not pornographic or lewd.   But, the child is, well, a child - she looks 16 to me.   So, the question is: how safe is this site for someone purchasing a month subscription using their own credit card (which identifies them).   Is this some kind of trap (sting) or is this something considered legal but in a year or two Federal agents will be busting the doors down of subscribers.

What a crazy world.

Here is what is printed on their website.

"
Since Steppe-Flower.com is a minor we are adding this section to our Website. All Pictures of our models are Non Nude, and all abiding by US and International Laws.

All photos on this site abide by US and International Laws and contain No Nudity. United States Code Title 18.

Parental release and authorization for this site has been obtained and is held on file. All photo shoots have been taken in the presence of parental supervision or appointed guardian.

All models on this site have their parents consent to appear on this site and have signed authorization and
Model release papers. NO NUDE or sexual oriented pictures inside. Only art images you will find here. "

To complaint with USA rules and regulations we inform you that:

    You will not find photos with focal point of the visual depiction on the child's genitalia or pubic area;
    You will not find visual depiction sexually suggestive, i.e., in a place or pose generally associated with sexual activity;
    You will not find children depicted in an unnatural pose, or in inappropriate attire, considering the age of the child;
    You will not find any form of nudity;
    You will not find photos with visual depiction which suggests sexual coyness or a willingness to engage in sexual activity;
    You will not find photos with visual depiction which intended or designed to elicit a sexual response in the viewer. Please contact us immediately if you think that any of art pictures may not complaint with the above rules. The purpose of our website is child modeling and art work of photographers.

"

Topic:
Criminal Law

Answer:
 1. Riddle me this: Why would someone pay for the privilege of simply looking at a picture of a 16 year old girl? Answer: To make connections with fellow offenders for the purpose of engaging in illegal activity off-site.
2. Why would a website need that massive disclosure unless it was to attempt to head off issues?
3. Google image search of that name makes it damn clear where the rest of the photo shoots are heading. Sure, they don't focus on genitals and the children are depicted in not unnatural poses -- with the focus on feet, or a look of longing that would made a dead man uncomfortable. Ain't no one signing up for this because they're appreciating the backgrounds in the photos, man.

Is it legal? Sure, in the sense that the authorities probably can't bring a successful action against the website owners themselves. However, it's also legal for the authorities to use visitation of this website as an excuse to take other action, for them to sign up for the site under false pretenses to find evidence, and so on.


Title: [Kansas City, Ks] Mom trying to take my inheritance.

Question:
So my grandma left us some land that was held under an LLC and my mom has always been secretive about the details.

A few years ago I needed some money for a down payment on a house and my mom offered to let me cash in by selling half of my equity in LLC (the land). I went to the lawyer and signed over a membership certificate for 8% of my ownership. I also have a letter from the lawyer stating that I still held another 8% ownership in the LLC.

Two weeks ago my mother tells me there is great news that she sold the land and her accountant suggested I sign over my remaining 8% before the sale closes. I agreed to this.

Shortly after the sale closed I asked her about my 8% share of the total. She is being elusive about the sale price and now says that me having that much equity must have been a mistake on the part of the law firm.

If I have certificates showing when I held 16% and then 8% is there any way she can retroactively go back and say that I shouldn't have this much equity? Now that I already signed over my remaining ownership, am I even allowed to request documents from the lawyer? I never would have thought she would stoop this low.

Answer: You need to get your own lawyer and stop using your mother's.


Title: Is it legal for my mom to open my mail?

Question: I am 22 years old. My legal address is still listed at my parents' house. However, I spend most nights at my boyfriend's apartment. I visit home about once every two weeks to visit my family and pick up my mail. My mother has been opening and reading my mail (bank statements, bills, personal letters, etc.) for as long as I can remember. She refuses to stop. I don't want to do anything drastic but I really want her to stop violating my privacy. How can I get her to stop?

Answer:
 > How can I get her to stop?

Rent a PO box and have all your mail sent there.

Problem solved.
Answer #2: > My legal address is still listed at my parents' house.
> How can I get her to stop?

Seriously? Change your legal address. A P.O. Box is cheap. Or if you are living at your boyfriend's (which it sounds as if you are) change it to there.Answer #3: Mail yourself a glitter bomb.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y0yjATpkDxM#t=41

But yea get a PO Box after that. Answer #4: No, that is not legal, assuming you're in the US.  You should get a PO box or have your mail sent to your boyfriend's if he's okay with that.


Title: [NY] Helped my neighbor get back into her apartment, Landlord threatening to give me a 'special lease.'

Question:
TLDR: Landlord wants to make a special lease just for me saying that I can't have lockpicks. Doesn't want anyone else in the building (including my roommate) to have a special lease 'unless necessary.' Trying to find out what my rights are regarding having lockpicks and being singled out for a different lease, and what's going on with the two-lease one-apartment situation.

New York. I own a set of lockpicks for [locksport](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Locksport) use. My neighbor locked herself out and knocked on my door, asking if I could get her in. I was able to quickly open her locked door with the picks.

About a week after that, I received a letter from my landlord telling me that if I didn't get rid of my 'burglar's tools,' he'd have me thrown out. I pointed him to [NY Penal L § 140.35](https://law.justia.com/codes/new-york/2014/pen/part-3/title-i/article-140/140.35/). I am (obviously) not a lawyer, but I've seen that cited my locksport groups to mean that having lockpicks is only illegal if you've done something illegal with them. He sent me [this law](http://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2011/A985), which I followed back to [here](https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2011/A985), where it's listed as 'stricken.' I pointed that out, but since I like my apartment and my landlord's generally been a nice guy, I also offered to promise that I wouldn't open any locks in his building again and to cover the cost of replacing my neighbor's lock if he thinks it's damaged.

He  said he'd take up my offer to replace the neighbor's lock if she had any issues with it, and wanted me to sign a letter saying I won't pick any more locks. However, soon after, I get a second letter telling me that if I want to renew my lease, I'll have to sign a 'special lease' that explicitly forbids possessing lockpicks or anything that could be considered a burglar's tool. However, he specified that it's just for me – not for any other apartments, or even for my roommate. Then, he sends me another offer, in which I'll have free reign to keep whatever tools I want and to help anyone get back into their apartments, but I need to put extra money down as a security deposit in case anyone needs their locks replace. I haven't signed anything yet – I thanked him for the offers and told me I'd look at my options and get back to him. For the time being, the picks are out of my apartment.

So we have three questions here:

* Is my landlord allowed to target me specifically for different rules? I wasn't even sure what to google for this one.

* Can we have two leases covering one apartment? This doesn't seem legal per Mr. Google, Esq.

* Is the request for a bigger security deposit legal? I thought that was governed by the lease itself.

Answer:
 > Is my landlord allowed to target me specifically for different rules?

Yes.

> Can we have two leases covering one apartment?

I’m not sure what you mean here. You and the landlord can certainly sign a new lease agreement that replaces or amends the old one. Generally, to renew a lease you would sign a new agreement.

> Is the request for a bigger security deposit legal?

The landlord can’t make you pay more mid-lease, but if you renew or amend your lease, the landlord can seek a higher security deposit. New York does not limit the amount of the security deposit by statute as far as I can tell, but it’s possible a local law might.Answer #2: if you do sign a new lease, I would have him define what his definition of lock picking tools are because if you go off television shows, it could be any thing small and metal which could leave you open to breaking the lease terms and possibly being kicked out.


Title: What are the profession or field of study that's illegal for non-citizens or foreigners to learn?

Question:
Minnesota/US.

I was hoping to learn what programs or field of studies isn't allowed to non US citizens and foreigners in colleges or universities.

Answer: What makes you think there would be any such subjects?


Title: Someone filed a sexual assault charge against me. What do I do?

Question:
So I'm at work and my dad just called saying that cops were at my house. They're claiming that a woman filed sexual assault charges against me. Obviously I'm posting here because it's not true, but I know the horrors of what this can mean even if it's false. I have texts from the last 3 girls all showing extreme interest in me, and even photos of one of the experiences. What do I do? My dad is telling me I need a lawyer and I can't afford that at all. I have a great job and car and life in general, I don't need a false rape charge ruining this all.

Reddit, please help.

Answer: Answering the question in the title, you hire a criminal defense attorney.


Title: Relationships in the workplace

Question: So I work in Colorado specifically in weld county, Colorado. and my boss told me I can't date one of my employees since I was just moved to a management position. Does anybody have a clue as to whether they're allowed to do this or not??

Answer: Yes, they can fire you for this.


Title: Parents say that I may not be allowed to move out.

Question: [removed]

Answer:
 If you're an adult, you can move out whenever you want.

They can choose to no longer give you any financial support if you do that, but beyond that they cannot stop you from leaving.


Title: Ex-girlfriend is refusing to return my puppy.

Question:
As the title says, my ex-girlfriend is refusing to return my puppy. I live in Houston, TX, USA and she lives in Austin, TX, USA.

My ex-girlfriend and I had been together for nine months. I split my time in Austin and Houston, and while not on her lease, spent likely 50% or more of time living with her.

My ex-girlfriend and I are both graduating in May and planned on moving together for work. We had discussed getting another dog, but decided we were going to wait until after graduation. Around the beginning of January, she changed her mind and decided she no longer wanted to wait. I agreed and moved forward with purchasing the dog.

On January 13th, I placed an initial $200 non-refundable deposit on a puppy. We were both excited and everything seemed to be going well. Fast-forward to the beginning of February, and she reveals to me that she cheated on me with three different guys in the course of our nine month relationship, but would like to be open and honest going forward. I was reluctant, but agreed and moved forward with the purchase, paying an additional $1,100 as well as $95 transporting the dog on the plane with me (I flew to Ohio to pick it up). I also paid for the flights with my own air miles. Everything relating to the purchase of the puppy was paid for by me. I made the final payment on Feb. 9th, and picked up the dog Feb. 12th.

I returned home from Ohio the same day and drove to Austin with the puppy. I spent the night in Austin with her, went out for breakfast with my girlfriend, she confirmed she still wanted the relationship to work, so I left the puppy, and returned home as I had to work all weekend.

Immediately after returning to Houston, she changed. She was distant and cold and barely returned any contact. I continued to visit her every weekend, but she revealed to this past weekend that she no longer desires a relationship. Over the week we have been communicating frequently and discussing everything. Finally, last night I drove to Austin to pick up my dog. We went to dinner and she proceeded to drink (Shots, multiple cocktails). We leave the restaurant and she begins to demand to know what girls I'm talking to. I recognize she's drunk and tell her its time for me to get my puppy and leave. She punches me in the chest and pushes me against the car and threatens to leave me if I don't tell her. I relent, eventually get her to give me the keys to her car (which we took to the restaurant), and we return back to her apartment.

Once there, she refuses to let me inside her apartment to get my keys or the dog. She tells me she won't give it back to me and if I don't leave, she's calling the cops. I tell her to go ahead and call them because I've done nothing wrong. She punches me again in the chest twice and pushed me. She then proceeds to call her mom (A federal agent) and lies to her, telling her I'm harassing her and threatening her. Her mother then threatens to come down to Austin if I don't leave without my keys and dog (How?). She tells my ex to call the cops and she does, telling them that I'm intoxicated and threatening her.

The cops arrive and realize I'm neither drunk or dangerous. They get the story from both of us, explain to me that because the dog is legally on her property they can't do anything and that I have to go through small claims court, and ask me to leave. I comply.

And that's where I am right now. I've spoken to a lawyer this morning and he advised I file a small claim petition in her county, and await the results but I wanted to get some other opinions.

Just some extra information:

1. On the purchase contract, it says I am the buyer and my girlfriend is the co-owner.

2. I have a copy of the contract, all my receipts for the payments for the dog, and my flight itinerary. I even have a picture from when I picked my dog up at the airport.

3. I am concerned for my dogs safety. It is a Great Dane, which have very sensitive digestive tracts, and she refuses to feed it the breeder recommended food. Instead, she feeds it dry puppy chow which has resulted in diarrhea for the past couple weeks. She also does not have time for the puppy. She leaves it home all day while she's at class and has begun paying somebody to come let it out. She also screams at her dog and dogs that she pet sits to "shut the f--- up" and keeps the locked in their cages for long periods of time.

4. She is in violation of her lease by having her dog, let alone my puppy, and the extra dogs she watches. She never paid a pet deposit and often has three-four dogs in her small apartment at a time. I spoke to the management of her apartment and they said they have already received complaints, but have been unable to get in contact with her.

So, what do I do?

UPDATE; As requested, the breeder sent me a copy of the purchase contract for the dog. It appears that my ex created a second document listing both our names as the buyers, her address as the buyer's address, and both of our phone and email's as the contact information. Here's the kicker, furthermore, she forged my signature on this second contract!

Also, under the section titled "Buyer's Responsibility" it states that "the buyer agrees to provide a premium food appropriate for giant breeds", something she has clearly violated by continuing to feed the puppy the generic food.

Answer:
 >So, what do I do?

You sue her in small claims court. Bring all the documentation showing that you paid for the dog, the deposit, the travel expenses to get the dog, and anything else that shows you are the primary caretaker of this animal.Answer #2: >and she reveals to me that she cheated on me with three different guys in the course of our nine month relationship, but would like to be open and honest going forward. I was reluctant, but agreed

dude...


Title: [Ontario] If my dog kicks up someone's lawn, can I be held liable?

Question: [deleted]

Answer: Yes, you are responsible for damage your pet causes.


Title: [Oregon] legal to put out a bait bike?

Question: As you know if you've looked at r/Portland, we have an epidemic of bike theft and the police are overwhelmed or don't care. Is it legal to put out a bait bike as a sting and film it being taken/follow the thief/restrain the thief for the police? Is this ever okay to do on your own?

Answer:
 Slow down there.

First you have to figure out the color scheme for your costume. Answer #2: You.

Are.

Not.

Batman.

Yes, that is legal.

But that does not make it a good idea- it's not.

Legal?  Yes.

Okay? No.


Title: Mom is threatening to take my name off my [M18] bank account.

Question: [USA; Michigan] I have close to $1000 in my bank account in which me and my mother share. I have not touched the money as she has not allowed me. I'll be going to college in 2 months and need the money to buy a new laptop. She is threatening to take my name off it completely and prevent me from spending it. What can I do?

Answer: Your name is on the account right now? Go to the bank and withdraw the money.


Title: Manager made me pay for a walkout (serving)

Question:
So first off, I live in Georgia. Tonight I was working and had a walkout. The bill was around 25 dollars. My manager said I had to pay for the bill and then he cashed it out. I'm pissed about that because I did everything in my power to not let the walkout happen but it still did. I went to the dept of labors website and I'm confused on if it was legal or not for him to do that. I made over $7.25 an hour.
So my question is, if even though I made over minimum wage, was it still legal for my manager to make me pay for the walkout
Topic:
Labor Law

Answer: Most likely it was not legal. They can't make deductions from your paycheck without your consent. If you fight him on it, be prepared to be fired and have to seek another job.


Title: Uber/Lyft Drivers publishing videos of their passengers

Question: I noticed a lot of You Tube videos of Uber and Lyft drivers posting interior dashcam videos of their passengers. Quite often there is some kind of confrontation. No doubt many of these videos have been posted without the passengers permission. I've even seen some videos with a child in it. I know this all goes against Uber/lyft rules, but is it illegal? Could it be cause for a lawsuit against the driver?

Answer:
 In the US you don't have a right to privacy in someone else's property, generally. Exceptions exist for bathrooms and things like that.

It's not illegal to videotape or photograph in "public" (meaning not "private") areas in most of the US, as people have no expectation of privacy.


Title: [Maryland] It is unbearably hot in my apartment. What are my options?

Question:
I am renting an apartment \(condo\) on an upper floor of a high\-rise building.

The unit has central heating and cooling. I moved in in the middle of winter, and the heat was working fine, so I assumed the A/C would as well. It's currently 78 degrees outside, but my apartment is 87 with the thermostat turned all the way down to around 40. The vents blow somewhat lukewarm air out, very weakly. It doesn't seem to do anything. It's reasonably nice out right now but sweltering inside, so I am concerned what June/July/August are going to be like.

I have only just mentioned this to my landlord, but he hasn't always been the easiest person to deal with and I'm somewhat expecting him to give me a hard time here. What kind of options do I have? From what I can tell, A/C is not a legal responsibility for him, but if he told me the apartment would have A/C, I should be able to expect it to work, right?

Also, I believe the building has a no window units policy. At least, I do not see them on anybody else's windows. Portable units are very expensive, and apparently don't work that well based on the research I've been doing. Also, I do not pay for electricity, so on the one hand the bill is not an issue, on the other, my landlord probably won't like the idea of me plugging in a unit.

So assuming my landlord is not able to get it fixed somehow, what are my options? Is this grounds for breaking a lease, or rent escrow? Am I entitled to a deduction in my rent to pay for an AC unit, or to have the LL provide one?

Any advice would be appreciated, thank you.

Answer:
 What does your lease say?

All I could find is that heat is required, but nothing about A/C

[Source](http://www.marylandattorneygeneral.gov/Pages/CPD/landlords.aspx).


Title: [CA] If someone texts you explicitly saying they're going to kill themselves and then they go through with the suicide, and you do absolutely nothing, can you be charged for it?

Answer:
 If you suspect someones' going to kill themselves you can call police to ask them to do a wellness check.  "If you reply to me I won't kill myself" sounds 99% like a wanky guilt-tripper that won't follow through but a wellness check has the benefit in that case of showing that they won't get the end result they want from a guilt trip.Answer #2: In general, no.Answer #3: No charges or liability.

My tort law professor would always say, “if you do nothing, nothing will happen.” Answer #4: This is both social and legal advice: when someone makes these threats, call the police and tell them where they are and that they said they were killing themselves. If they are serious, they get the help they need. If they were faking, they get a visit from police that will evaluate their mental state, make them less likely to do it again, and it removes the benefit of getting attention from you. Either way, you’ve not only covered your ass legally but you’ve done what’s best for the friend, too.

Answer #5: I'd be cheeky and inform police so they'd get Baker Acted and forced into a psych ward.Answer #6: As long as you don't actively encourage them to kill themselves, like that one girl who was convicted did, noAnswer #7: No, with the possible exception of if you owe them some sort of professional duty of care (eg you’re their therapist or teacher or something). But the odds are the latter scenario would only lead to civil liability.


Title: [Illinois]My driver's license expired 4 days ago, is it okay if I drive to dmv on my own?

Question:
Question on title.

DMV won't be open until Tuesday and I just realized my license expired yesterday. I don't wanna risk going to dmv on tue and face consequences so I need some advice from experts around here.

Answer:
 It is not legal. I once had my windshield destroyed while out of state (NJ). On my return, I drove to the DMV to get the inspection sticker replaced. I was pulled over near the DMV and cited for failing to display an inspection sticker. The cop wouldn't take "that's where I am going" as an excuse. Fortunately, the judge DID let me off with no fines, but I had to go to court and it was no sure thing.

Get a Lyft, a bus, or have a friend drive you.