Title: [TEXAS] If I (18 M) die by suicide, how do I posthumously influence what happens to my body?

Answer:
 The disposal of your body and the rituals aren't to please you. They are to help the people who know you, move on from having lost you.

That includes... your landlord. Your neighbor. Your co-workers (even the ones you might think hate you or don't care.) Your long-lost cousin. The cashier where you regularly shop, who knew something was wrong but didn't feel they had the authority to tell you they cared. The bank teller who always thought you were sweet but didn't know how to approach you. ALL the teachers and students who were too timid to talk to you, who had their own shit going on and couldn't find a way to reach out through their own pain. And on, and on.

There are more people who care, than you realize. They care because you are a person, whether or not YOU think you contributed to their lives. I, internet stranger, care, because you are a person in pain, or completely numb to pain. It makes my heart hurt typing this.

I hope you change your mind, or at least talk to someone about your plan first. And if you don't, please allow your post-mortem arrangements to proceed, so those that valued you as a person (whether you recognized or felt it, or not) can mourn for you.


Title: (US-MI) friend has been missing for two days and im the last person who saw him

Question:
So two days ago my friend went to meet some guy to sell an ounce of weed to him and hasn't been heard from since. I don't know anything about who he was meeting or where he was going. Seeing as i was the last person to see him i know I'm going to need to talk to the police but i don't know if i should mention that he was selling weed to someone or if i should just tell them he went to meet someone and leave out the fact that he was selling weed i know i should probably tell the whole truth but at the same time i don't want to incriminate him.

Tldr: friend is missing don't know if i should say he was doing a deal or if i should gloss over that fact

Edit: friend is in police custody thanks for the advice everyone

Answer:
 >i don't know if i should mention that he was selling weed to someone

You have a decision to make.  If you tell the police, it is possible your friend could be investigated for the offense you revealed, possibly charged, and you could possible become a witness in his prosecution.  This, of course, assumes he turns up safely.

If you don't reveal substantive facts about his disappearance, you deny the police information that might help identify what has happened to him, and possibly ensure his safe return.

For me the latter is more important than the former.  Though I guess your decision could be up to you.Answer #2: You can say he went to meet someone for a drug deal and call the anonymous hotline to do so. Better to tell the truth than for the worst case to happen and you have the guilt of not saying anything.


Title: [US] Is there an expectation of privacy at public nude beaches?

Question:
In America, the law is that you have no expectation of privacy in public areas (sidewalks, government buildings, parks, etc.). Does this apply to nude beaches?

Say I’m at a nude beach and I take a selfie and some naked person just happens to walk into frame when I take it, who would be in the right legally if they wanted to take me to court about photographing them nude?

Answer:
 You would.

Just like if you wanted to photograph them flat out without pretending to take a selfie.


Title: [FL] Ex boyfriend won't stop texting me.

Question:
I left my emotionally abusive ex nearly 18 months ago and have not contacted him since. I blocked him on all social media and his phone number. 6 weeks or so ago he contacted me using a different number. Depsite me telling him to fuck off and go away he keeps contacting me through text and changing his number each time I block it. I've told him to leave me alone and he won't. I'm starting to fear for my safety but he hasn't threatened me or given me cause to file a restraining order. I'm not sure what other options I have.

Edit: I've thought about changing my number but it's been the same for a decade and I don't want to have to deal with the hassle of changing it since it's my only line.

Answer: Stop responding to the text and keep blocking the number. He only continue to text because you respond. If he threatens you then you file a police report.


Title: [OH] Someone abandoned a trailer on my property. What can I do?

Question:
I'm not sure if this is the right place for this, so please point me in the right direction if I am in the wrong subreddit.

About a week ago (Sunday), a man had a blowout near our house and had to leave his trailer on our property. I wasn't home at the time, but my boyfriend helped him get it into the yard and the man told him that he would be back for it the next day (Monday). Apparently not thinking, my boyfriend did not get the man's contact information, and the man did not ask for my boyfriend's. A week later, he still hasn't shown up to get his trailer.

I called the title office, and they told me that they can't give me the man's contact information. I called the sheriff, and they said that since it is on private property, they won't do anything.

What can we do in this situation? There's a trailer sitting in our yard, and we want it gone. At what point is this legally considered abandonment?

Answer: Call a tow company to come and remove it. Answer #2: Call a tow truck,since the trailer has a title they will go to the owner of the trailer for towing and storage. Just make sure to say someone left it and you want it gone and they will make a profit off it.


Title: Girlfriend is being touched inappropriately by parents, too scared to call cops

Question: My (16f) girlfriend (19f) is being groped by her parents (her bio mother (a pregnant 30-40 something-year-old) and her step-father (40-50 ish man)) (mainly feeling up her breasts and behind). She has said that she has to hit them to get them to stop touching her, and is currently going to see a therapist. They have her SSN card and refuse to give it back to her (they say that she'll just lose it, despite having lost it multiple times themselves) so she can't get a job (They refuse to let her get a job until after she's out of high school). She refuses to go to the cops because she says her parents will just say that "She's crazy" and that she hits them. Does she have any legal options?

Answer:
 >Does she have any legal options?

She is a legal adult. She can call the cops and/or move out.Answer #2: She is 19. She is an adult. She can call the police, move out, or do anything she wants


Title: In regards to the FBI reopening their investigation into Clinton's email, what would happen in regards to the US presidential election if the FBI actually charges / indicts Clinton before the Nov 8 election?

Question:
I know I know, *this shit again?* but we are only a week and a half away from the US presidential election and the FBI have reopened the case to look at new evidence. I have multiple questions about this, all assuming they find something ^else damning in the emails, and go forward with indicting Clinton and formally bringing charges for whatever.

1) what happens? Would Clinton still be running as the presidential candidate or would it fall to Kaine as president as the front runner is now "unfit" to hold office?

2) can she hold office if found guilty?

3) what happens to those who early voted for Clinton as president? Do they still count for her ticket even if she can no longer run thus electing Kaine president?

4) assuming Clinton wins the election and is president elect, then what? The hearing, I assume, will take months. Will she be both indicted and president?

5) assuming Clinton wins the election, can she, Kaine, or even Obama, give Clinton a presidential pardon?

Again, sorry to rehash this. It will all be over soon.

Answer:
 A few random emails, showing more of the banality of politics (none of which are from HRC by the way), found on none other than Anthony Weiner's computer... and the FBI director who just _happens_ to be a Republican dumps this vague one paragraph letter on congress 11 days before the election, which isn't technically reopening anything since their investigation was never officially closed.

Let's just slow down.


Title: An AMF Bowling location double billed my party and got caught, how far should I take it.

Question:
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Topic:
Consumer Law

Answer:
 > Is it worth fighting for more?

You got your refund, you aren't entitled to anything else.

Fun customer service fact for you: Nobody notices or remembers you. The second you're not standing in front of them it's like you never existed.


Title: recourse for aggressive dog?

Question:
housemate's dog has previous history of aggressive behavior--lunging and barking at all 5 other members of the household.

tonight this dog bit me for the third time and drew blood for the first time. I've spoken to the owner in the past and when I told her that her dog has bit me, her response was "no, she nipped you-- there's a difference."

what is my legal recourse?

Answer:
 you should call animal control and complain asap.

tell the landlord the next time the dog "nips you" you are going to the er and will be sending her the bill.

you dont have to live with a dangerous dog. write her a certified letter where you formally complain about the issue and give her a week to remedy the situation or you are going to move out.

animal control tho. like, first thing in the morning.


Title: I think that my sister is being scammed on a house rental. Wondering if there is anything that can be done by getting a lawyer involved. (Orlando, Florida)

Question:
My first time posting. I did a search but didn't come up with much.
My sister found a house on Craigslist listed for $600 a month to rent. She contacted the people behind the posting, who responded with a long email with all the reasons why they can't live there anymore (new job out of state, more money so lower rent, etc). She paid them for two years of rent under the assumption that she would be renting to own.

I am fuzzy on many of the details because she is very unwilling to talk about it. I think she realized she was being scammed but wanted to believe that it wasn't true. (She believes all people are good and trustworthy, which, duh, we're not). She had to send money to various different people through Moneygram and Western Union, $1500 or so at a time. She was also in contact with another person, supposedly the lawyer for the owner of the house, who said he would send her the key and the paperwork via secure mail.

Turns out, this "lawyer" just recently left the state on business to.....NIGERIA. So she sends him $1200 to send the paperwork and he calls her after a couple days to say that as he was leaving the Moneygram place he was robbed, so he can't mail the paperwork and key because he doesn't have the money.

That all went down yesterday. I briefly spoke to the "lawyer" on the phone. He got upset that I wasn't her, one, and two, that I was asking him to fulfill his end of the bargain. He hung up on me. Apparently he tried to call her again this morning but she was sleeping. She was with me and finally broke down and told me that. She has literally no money left. She just got out of the military and does not yet have a job. Is there anything that can be done?

I definitely am trying to find her a lawyer, but I don't know where to start.  Please message me if you have any questions. I will give any information that I can.

Small update: I checked out the address on the property appraiser's site, and the name of the owner is the same name that was given to my sister. I found a guy living in Orlando who I think is the actual owner of the house. Would it be worth contacting him to let him know that this happened? I'm assuming this person is not the same one she was dealing with.

Answer: The money is gone.  Everything she was told was a lie. Somewhere in some third world hellhole somebody is laughing at her.


Title: Employer Refuses to Give me a Fair Interview Process

Question:
I am not sure if this belongs here, but I don't know what to do.

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I recently worked for a professional sports league that folded last month unexpectedly, and I have begun looking for work.  I reached out to the city professional baseball team because they had the same position available as the one I was just doing, and received an email later that day about setting up a phone call.  I was given 3 days to choose from, and since I was out of country on Thursday and Friday, responded back that my best availability was Monday.

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Monday comes and goes and I do not receive any phone call, email, or update notice on my interview.  I email the recruiter asking what happened, I am still interested in interviewing, what are the next steps/what can I do to move forward in the process.  The recruiter emails me back and tells me she scheduled me for Friday... the day I am out of the country, and because I did not show up she took it as I was no longer interested in the position.  I emailed back apologizing for the confusion, letting her know that in our previous email chain that I told her Monday was my available day, and that I can be available Tuesday and Wednesday at several times to be available for another opportunity to interview.  She does not respond.  Next morning, I email her back asking of she got my previous email with my available times as I am still interested in interviewing, still no answer.

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Now, here is where I ask for help.  2 of the other people I worked with at my old, folded sports league had previously worked for this team I am trying to interview for, and apparently know the recruiter there from there time before.  The 2 had done their interviews on Friday.  When I reached out to them in regards to what to do, they have stopped answering (before I mentioned what happened they would answer within the minute with info/tips).  I don't know what to do, if there is anything I really could do?  It just feels like I was shorted an opportunity to interview for a job I think I can really be successful at because of other people's mess ups.  Is there anything I can do to have my interview?
Topic:
Employment Law

Answer: No one owes you an interview.


Title: Is employer required to offer health insurance? (Texas)

Question:
The company I work for schedules me 30-40 hours per week. I was told that I do not qualify for company health insurance because I am considered a part-time employee.

My employer is not a small business and does offer a health insurance for the full-time employees. My question is whether or not I am eligible to receive health coverage under federal law as I meet the hourly requirements. And if I do, what organization can I get into contact with about being denied health insurance from my employer?
Topic:
Healthcare Law including HIPAA

Answer: The Affordable Care Act (ACA) defines part-time as 29 hours per week or under. 30-40 hours a week places you under the ACA (and 35 hours a week is actually considered full time in some corporations) assuming your employer has 50 or more employees. Complain to OSHA if you are being illegally denied.


Title: Landlord filed Small Claims Action against me for failure to pay rent on time, without any prior notice.

Question:
I live in NC. I signed a lease and moved in on the 21st of December of last year. As part of a promotion I got December rent free.

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This morning I was served (not in person) with a summons to appear before the magistrate of my county in 2 weeks for 'Failure to Pay Rent'. The Complaint was filed the 24th, the rent is stated to be due on the first on this month. The complaint form is dated January 14th.

Additional information stated of the complaint form.

\- The plaintiff has demanded possession of the premises from the defendant (me), who has refused to surrender it, and the plaintiff is entitled to immediate possession.

\- The defendant owes the plaintiff for the following: $48.90 late fee + 60 appearance + 126 Filing fees + the amount of the rent.

\- The plaintiff demands to be put in possession of the premises and to recover the total amount listed and daily rental until entry of judgement plus interest and reimbursement for court costs.

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I think this is unusual for the following reasons:

1. The complaint is dated the 14th, 13 days after the rent is due. I find this action to be severe for its proximity to the due date of the rent.
2. No notice whatsoever has been provided, and no effort was made to contact me about the past due rent.
3. I have not 'refused to pay rent' or 'refused to surrender the property). This is my first notice that the Landlord and I are not on favorable terms.
4. This is the first infraction I have committed against the plaintiff (this is my first month renting the property).

What course of action do you guys recommend that I take? Should I appear in court to be tried on the date provided? Reach out to the Landlord? Hire a lawyer (this would be devastating for me financially). Given my reasons, do I stand a chance in court?

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Your advice is much appreciated.

Thanks!

Answer:
 > What course of action do you guys recommend that I take?

Paying your rent, for starters.Answer #2: So in the very first month that rent was due you are 2 weeks late?

If I'm the landlord and a tenant doesn't pay in the very first month that would be a sign to me they are going to be a problem and I'd likely do exactly what your LL is doing.

14 days late is not "close to the payment due date".

If you have the money to pay, contact your LL, apologize profusely for being late and promise not to be late again and hope he lets you continue to stay there.  I'm not sure I would in his position.


Title: I got a jury summons for where I used to live in Colorado.

Question: So, I'm currently living in New Mexico, 7 hours from where I would need to report for jury summons in Colorado. And I leave in a week to go to college in south dakota. What's the best way to deal with this? Thanks.

Answer: Did you change your address/drivers license to NM?


Title: Can Facebook stop me from using oculus if they kick me off of Facebook?

Question: You have to have an active Facebook to use Oculus vr.  If you get kicked off Facebook you wouldn’t be able to use the oculus. If I bought my oculus before that policy can they really not allow me to use it? The real question is if I say something Facebook doesn’t like can they punish me by making my $500 toy useless? I’m in the USA

Answer:
 Your first sentence answers your questions.

You agree to thier t&c's when you sign up, you violate those they don't have to let you on and/or use any of the features of thier offering including Oculus


Title: How do i report that a landlord is spying on young woman he's renting to?

Question: So, several months ago I got hired to clean an apartment after renovation. The man who owned it was mildly creepy  and hung around talking to me the whole time.  After a couple of hours, I needed to use the restroom but the bathroom was still dismantled.  It's a small building with four apartments in in and he lives next door.  He had me use his bathroom. I had an intuitive hunch and opened up the bathroom cabinet.  Were there shelves in there filled with Tylenol and Bandaids?  Nope. I was looking into the bathroom next door: a two-way mirror!  It was pretty awkward finishing that cleaning job.  Not knowing what to do, I did nothing.  That was two months ago. So, last week I stopped by and knocked on the door of the apartment that I had cleaned. Two very young women answered the door - surprise!  I told them I was at the wrong address,  not knowing what to say. But I'd like to do right by this situation;  I'm just not sure how to proceed.  I wish I had taken a cell phone pic of it that day but I had left my phone with my cleaning supplies when I went to pee. Any feedback is appreciated.  Edited to say this is in Vermont

Answer: Tell the police Answer #2: You can go back, knock on the door and tell them, send them an anonymous letter, call the police, have a friend knock on their door and tell them...


Title: (Idaho) My friend wants a divorce, but is worried about losing her kids.

Question:
My best friend's husband is a hell of a guy, he has cheated on her multiple times in the past.  He doesn't seem to be cheating at the moment, but he is very distant and basically ignores her all the time.  He doesn't have a job and she is the one that supports the family.  Last week he overdrew their account by buying video games THE DAY AFTER she got paid.

Understandably she wants out.  The problem, however, is that they have 3 kids together and her mother in law has already threatened to have her committed (long shot) and to make sure she never saw her kids again.

Our question is what type of pre emptive strikes could she make on this before going forward?  My idea was to go see a therapist and be declared mentally sound before she has the confrontation, but that's about all I have.  Does anyone else have any advice for her?   she just wants to make sure her kids aren't taken from her.

Much appreciation in advance!

Edit: Erased a line that I speculated on and might not be true.

Update:  She is a veteran and apparently she has access to free lawyers from the VA thankfully.

Answer:
 >Our question is what type of pre emptive strikes could she make on this before going forward?

A lawyer. That's the only thing she really needs to do. And then listen to that lawyer. Answer #2: Lawyer before doing anything.   The pre-emptive visit to a therapist is a terrible idea.  More likely to backfire than anything else.  And she should not have a "confrontation."  She should get all her ducks in a row after speaking to a lawyer and then do whatever causes the least confrontation.  Answer #3: Have her start calling lawyers who practice family law ASAP.

The chances of her mother in law being able to take the kids from her (unless there’s abuse/neglect/drug use, etc.) are next to zero. Most family law courts want the kids to have equal access to both parents so long as they are both (somewhat) fit parents. Not wanting to put up with a selfish man child anymore in no way makes her unfit as a parent.

Have her get a copy of the bank statement showing when and where he spent the money in case the attorney wants to see it.


Title: Boss threatening to withhold my last paycheck.

Question:
So the other day I quit my job, kind of. It wasn’t really a clear situation. I tried to call out for being sick and apparently someone had already called out so we were already understaffed. My boss was pissed and basically told everyone in our group chat  that if we call out and can’t provide a doctors note, we shouldn’t bother coming back.

I’ve been an employee there for almost 3 years and I was really fed up with how I was being treated. I rarely ever call out.

So I didn’t come back. I didn’t call either.

My boss must’ve gotten the hint because today she texted me and said “you will not get your last check until all company items are returned”

??????????

I literally don’t have ANY company property. I always return it after my shift is over.  How am I supposed to prove that I don’t have anything? Can she even do this?

My last check is probably close to $300. I can’t afford to lose that...especially after quitting.

Answer: They cannot withhold wages. I would go in and collect your check in the appropriate manner that you always have. I would also ask for a list of all company items that you possess that need to be returned.


Title: My teacher wouldn't let me leave till I was done and the bell rang so school was over yet i couldn't leave I live in Montana btw.

Answer:
 Cool story.

Stay in school.Answer #2: Was she physically holding you down?

If not, you were able to leave.

If you mean you would have gotten punished by the school for leaving, yeah that is legal depending on the situation.


Title: [WI but not limited to] What happens if a "father" discovers through a paternity test he's not the biological parent of the child he's been raising for years? Does he still hold custody over the child after?

Answer:
 It somewhat depends. The courts are generally pretty reluctant to render a child fatherless or motherless without a compelling reason, or to separate a child from the people who have been acting as parents for most of its life. If he discovered it fairly early on, he could likely sue to establish that he is not the father and to avoid paternity; if he discovered at, say, the child's tenth birthday, well, he's probably the kid's legal father now, even if the biological father reappears and submits to a paternity test.

If this is more than a vague hypothetical, the real advice is that the purported father should consult with a family law attorney before doing much else to figure out what the options are, and what the likely outcomes are.Answer #2: Is he on the birth cert?

Does he want to be the father?

If yes, he could just remain silent and continue to be the dad. If not, he would need to file with the courts to dissolve the established paternity. If the bio dad isnt in the picture the judge may deny it as he has acted as the dad for so long. It will depend on a number of factors and should be discussed with a  family law lawyer.


Title: Bought a gun, got shipped the wrong gun.

Question:
Illinois

I bought a gun online via an auction. The auction's title, picture and description were for the "middle model" of this particular gun style. I was shipped the baseline model, and accepted it at my gun store (called an FFL, you must go to one of these to pick up a gun). This store charges $30 to do all the paperwork so that I could receive the gun (such as a background check). This is great, and completely fair.

When I got home i noticed the gun was not the advertised model. There are very minor differences on the outside of the gun, you would have to break in down and look at the internals to notice the differences. It was like I ordered a V8 mistang, but was shipped a V6, and I had to pay $30 to drive it off the lot.

The shipping store is willing to pay for the gun to be returned, but is not paying the $30 transfer fee I paid to my local gun store. I asked they do pay for it, because it was their mistake they listed the wrong item. The owner confirmed it was their fault that the advertisement was wrong. But they told me I should have checked the SKU on the auction. The SKU is on the auction, but it is not labeled. It is just 5 random numbers on the page. Impossible to tell what they would mean if you didnt already know.

Im considering canceling the charge, and telling them to come pick up the gun whenever they want (it is a 2 hour drive for them). Unless they decide to pay back that $30 in addition to the price of the gun.  Basically, I lost money because of their mistake. And they expect me to go out of my way to ship a gun back to them, which I have not done and is probably a little tough to do.

They have also tied up ~$450 of my money due to this. Should I just cancel the charge because I didnt get what I ordered, and make them come get it?

Answer: UCC perfect tender rule. They're in breach. You're absolutely right to demand what you purchased, rescission (money back + consequential damages), or the difference in value between what you received and what you paid for. You're entitled to the transfer fee as consequential damages to return the gun if that's how they want to do it.


Title: Do ESAs count toward the pet total? Like if there’s a two pet limit, can you have one normal cat and two ESAs? (Illinois)

Answer: Esa animals are not a real thing and people need to cut that shit out. Its a pet. Pets make us happy thats why weve kept them around for centuries.


Title: Can you sell products with fortnite on it?

Question:
I have a web store and been looking through the web for answers but haven't managed to find any - can you sell products like t-shirts or bracelets that say fortnite on it?

thanks
Topic:
Business Law

Answer: You *can*, but Epic Games *can* sue you for those selling products without their permission.


Title: I (german) Have been doxxed by an american in an online chat

Question:
Hey Guys,

after I came home from work today and joined an online chatroom im visiting daily, I was informed, that I got doxxed by another chatter. The dox included account names of multiple Websites, name and adress of me and my parents. A photo of my drivers license, pics and videos of me as well as date and place of Birth and my education.

They probably got this information from my facebook though only friends can see my profiles content.

I know the owner of the chatroom well and he has the adress and name of my doxxer. Is this illegal? Is there anything I can/should do? Ive been told he is from Alabama USA.

Thanks for any help in advance.

Topic:
Other Civil Matters

Answer: "No doxxing" is a reddit rule. It's not a law anywhere that I'm aware of. I know nothing about Germany, FWIW.


Title: Announcing pregnancy in a manual labor job (Oregon)

Question:
 I AM NOT CURRENTLY PREGNANT however with several friends currently experiencing unplanned pregnancies I wonder the legal situation behind my particular job.

I work in a manual labor job, constantly lifting 20lbs, often (few times an hour) lifting over 50 and sometimes (~every other day) 100+ lbs.

The weight I experience in everyday work is not recommended for a pregnant body to continually handle. Legally we have to let our boss know and he will do his best to accommodate, however I am not at a time in my life where I would undoubtedly keep the child. I would consider abortion and would likely take a couple weeks to actually decide.

Because this physical of a job is not recommended for a pregnant body I would have to tell my boss and then tell him later on if I decided to abort? I feel that would push me towards keeping the baby just because I wouldn't want to have to talk with my boss about the choice to end a pregnancy.

So I guess the question boils down to: when working in a manual job that can put your pregnancy at risk when are you required to inform your employer?

Answer:
 At the start of your pregnancy, lifting should not be an issue. You can wait a good three months before telling your boss anything.

You would only need to make them aware when you needed the accommodations or shortly before you would need them.


Title: I need an ID to get a Passport but I ALSO need a Passport to get an ID?! How am I suppose to fix this?

Question:
Does the Passport Agency require you to present a valid form of Identification if you are trying to renew your passport? I live in San Diego and from what I've looked up and researched they require a VALID form of Identification such as an ID or a STILL VALID Passport. Is this correct or can I just simply use my old passport as proof of identity even though it is expired and was issued when I was a minor? I want to make sure before I go through the bullcrud process of application again...

Okay, so this is the scenario. Firstly, I was born in the Philippines but my father was a US servicemen. For most of my life I've used my military ID as proof of identity. Now, my ID expired, I am turning 21 in a month and I tried to get a new California ID to replace it. I tried talking to the US Naval Base to see if I can somehow get my ID renewed for just the one month of eligibility I have left, but they said they can't (or atleast the lady in the desk said). I talked to the DMV in getting a new ID but they ALSO REQUIRE another form of ID in order to get me my freaking ID....I tried giving them my official birth certificate but they don't accept my Philiphine foreign documents.

Now, my LAST course of action was to try to get my Passport renewed in order to be used as proof of identity. The Problem??? It was issued when I was a minor and is also expired so I had to renew it in person and they said that they ALSO require ANOTHER proof of ID in order to accept my application. OH....MY....GOD!

All I literally have to prove my identity and citizenship is my expired Passports, my expired Military ID and my SSN Card. I have absolutely NO other forms of identity. I tried scrimmaging through every conceivable document with my name in it but NONE of these agencies accept it.....How am I suppose to fix this?

Answer:
 When you were born, your parents needed to fill out a Consular Report of Birth Abroad.  This is the document you use instead of your Philippine birth certificate.

[Here is where you go to get that.](https://travel.state.gov/content/passports/en/abroad/events-and-records/birth/replace-or-amend-consular-report-of-birth-abroad.html)  Since you don't have any valid ID at the moment, you want to click the link for passport vital record IDs.


Title: Wrongful towing by California Highway Patrol for blocking an entrance when my car was legally parked and two inches into the opening.

Question: The California Highway Patrol towed my car for "blocking an entrance" and therefore blocking the trash truck from coming into an apartment area when my car was around two inches by the dip in the curb. I was also parked legally and was two inches into the curb due to the car in front of me parking crookedly. There were also cars going in and out of the entrance all day; I'm not sure when the towing was called \(sometime when I was in class\), but I guess the trash truck called when they couldn't go in. As far as I know, my car was towed for two inches of discernible space. Is it possible to dispute this or get an appeal for towing fees?

Answer:
 Two inches over the line is still over the line. It would have been nice if they cut you a break, but you're in the wrong.

Hell the garbage truck might have very well needed that space.Answer #2: >was two inches into the curb

>"blocking an entrance"

So basically, you admit to blocking an entrance. Answer #3: Your car was extending the boundaries of where you can legally park. You're going to dispute this based on what exactly?


Title: Tenant disagreement on whether a certain person should be allowed in the apartment. [Ontario Canada]

Question: [deleted]

Answer:
 > Do I have the legal ability to do so if person B disagrees with my decision?

No, you do not.


Title: [TX, USA] Question regarding towing in an apartment complex. If apartments changed permits without telling me as a resident, is there any way to get them to reimburse me for the towing cost?

Question:
Hello legaladvice,

I have the permits from my apartment that they gave me last April on my car.
Apparently between then and now, the apartments got taken over by new management and they changed which towing company they worked with and which stickers were required.
My apartments notified me about the change in management but never told me that they had changed towing companies or that there were new stickers.
I have to come up with $300 to get my car back by tonight. The apartments are not open at all on Sundays and will be open late morning tomorrow.

Is there anything I can do or say to the apartments to get them to reimburse me for the towing costs? So far, all I know is that I can ask for multiple copies of the receipt.

Topic:
Traffic and Parking

Answer:
 You can talk to them. See what happened. Maybe they screwed up. Maybe you didn't read the notice you got in the mail. I don't know. All you can do is talk to them.

If you still disagree you can sue them in small claims


Title: Dear Canadians please answer

Question:
Do refugees (none Canadian citizens) have the same rights as Canadian citizens ?

Because I'm having abusive dad and I'm not sure if police can help since I'm not Canadian yet

Answer: Anyone in Canada is required to follow canadian law. Assaulting people is illegal.


Title: Fiance in hospital, Need some advice, Massachusetts USA

Question:
My Fiance and I got engaged a few weeks ago, we have been living together for 5 years.

Last week she started having a severe manic episode (she was diagnosed Bi-polar when she was about 16).

She told her work that she was stressed about many things (one of her friends recently died) and that she would like the rest of the week off, her boss let her know that she has 5 sick days and 7 Vacation days saved up and that she could take it all.

We ended up having to go to the emergency room to get help the help she needed, she is currently at an inpatient facility, and will be there at least 5 more days.

I am concerned that she will lose her job because it may take more time than she has to be ready to go back to work,  I am optimistic that once she is on new meds that she will be released and ready to work in a few weeks.

What can I do to help her retain her job?   I think her work needs to know that she won't be in next week and that the week after that is unlikely as well.

I might be focusing on here job too much, but it is the majority of our combined income.  Any advice? Does MA or the USA have any laws that protect her?  Thanks in advance.

Answer: How long has she worked for the company? She should look into FMLA and see if she qualifies. It offers up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave if she qualifies.Answer #2: Not a lawyer, but have you looked into FMLA? She may be covered by it depending on the size of her employer and other factors.


Title: A question on "death threats" online.

Question:
So I just had a curious little thought today and would like to see the legal side of this.

If I remember correctly, it is illegal to make a death threat even over the internet. If I were to post on Facebook that I wanted to stab someone and specifically stated who, I could be reported to the police.

If that is the case, what makes it ok for someone famous to do so in their own music?

[Tyler the Creator - Yonkers](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XSbZidsgMfw&list=PL77X6Z5ntAvIA0EsvAOM797kGAPl141bi#t=111)

"I'll crash the fucking airplane that that faggot nigga B.O.B. was in and stab Bruno Mars in his god damn esophagus and I won't stop until the cops come in."

Is this not a blatant death threat being displayed over social media (70 million views on Youtube alone). If so what makes that ok to do so legally?

Legitimate question, I'm just curious to see how this works because I'm not certain

**Location for bot: California, USA**
Topic:
Computer and Internet

Answer:
 In order to be a threat, it has to be realistic, believable and intentional.  As an example, I can say "Man, I'd love to take out Ray Rice", and it's not really realistic or believable.

If, however, I was standing next to Ray Rice with a bunch of buddies and a couple of bats, then that would be more likely to be a believable threat.


Title: Accused of physical assault at work I did mot do

Question:
I was called into hr due to a coworker accused me of physically touching him. There are cameras all over and I did not do it so no witness. The let me continue to work side by side with him for three days when they looked into the situation. After 3 days my manager called me in and said doesn't want to see me have a hardship so they set up interviews for me with another store. I think the don't have any evidence of the accusation and want me gone. Should I lawyer up or any advise would help. Thanks.
I am in Massachusetts USA.

Answer:
 I'm assuming you're in the US. They don't have to prove these accusations, they can let you go if they want to. It's nice of them to set you up with interviews at another store, hopefully that works out.

If you don't get the other job, file for unemployment. They may contest it. At that point, you'll argue whether or not the alleged assault happened. Until that point, it's irrelevant.


Title: Mom is getting too old to care for herself, refused APS

Question:
My issue is even more complicated because I live in Colorado and my mom lives in Oregon.

As the title states, my mother is getting too old to properly care for herself and her living situation is quickly becoming dangerous.

My sister who lives nearby has shared pictures of her house and living situation. She's piling up and collecting trash, had feces on her pants and clothing, and is an alcoholic.

I'm afraid she's going to kill herself through her drinking and trash hoarding. My sister tried calling adult protective services but they were turned away. Is there anything I can do legally to help her?

Answer: You can attempt to file for guardianship


Title: I got into a small traffic accident and now a day later the other person is claiming an injury.

Question: [deleted]

Answer:
 Injuries from accidents often manifest hours to a day or two later due to adrenaline. So this isn't that odd.

This is what your insurance is for. Let them deal with it


Title: [NV] My paycheck was stolen and cashed over 2 weeks ago and I still haven't been paid.

Question:
I am a college student who has picked up a summer job to pay for summer classes, rent, ect. However my first paycheck at this summer job was stolen while I went on a weekend trip back home to visit friends and family. When I came back I was informed on the fact that 4 paychecks were stolen mine being one of them. The next day I get a text from my boss telling me that out of the 4 checks mine had already been cashed so they could not just reissue another check to me.

Fast forward 2 weeks they still haven't paid me my first paycheck but I have finally gotten a copy of the fraudulent cashed check the endorsement on the back was just my initials on top of each other and there was no copy of an ID with the check. I was told that the check was cashed at a Wells Fargo but they didn't know which one. So, I went to the closest Wells Fargo and asked the manager about the situation. He explained to me that what I was doing should of been my employers job and that since they have a large account with Wells Fargo they support the company with all fraud issues. He also said that they should of made a fraud claim and filed for a lost paper product 2 weeks ago. In other words it took me about 15 min to figure out what my boss was supposed to do 2 weeks ago. Anyways, I informed my boss on what they needed to do and it has been a couple days with no updates from them.

In the end I need to get paid this Friday my paycheck will offically be 3 weeks late. Who knows they might call me up tomorrow and tell me that they have my check or maybe they will drag it out for a full month. But I want to know what I should do. At what point do I contact the department of labor and report my company and am I owed any extra money for how unnecciarly long they have dragged this situation out. While this situation hasn't made it so I can't afford rent or any other of my bills it has made it so I have to scrape by for the start of my summer and it would really be great to have some help resolving it.

Edit: I went in today to talk to my HR rep (the same lady mentioned before) and she informed me that she made the fraud claim but I most likely will not be seeing a check for 2+ more weeks because they cannot confirm that I did not cash the check and that it was totally out of her hands. I replied by letting her know that I would be filing a claim with the DOL and she said it would not do any good because the company "already paid me" which I disagree with because they can not prove that I ever got a check. However her reason for saying that I have been paid is there is no proof that I didn't get the check which is complete bs so I guess I will see what the department of labor has to say. I will wait to call because I am currently at work but if anyone thinks there are key things that I need to bring up on the call that would be a lot of help as I have no idea what to expect.

Answer:
 > The next day I get a text from my boss telling me that out of the 4 checks mine had already been cashed so they could not just reissue another check to me.

That's the company's problem, not yours. They still have an obligation to pay on time, since they never paid you in the first place. Maybe it's worth discussing with your boss or HR about that.

Otherwise, yes, a wage claim with your Department or Labor or a lawsuit (small claims sounds most appropriate here) would be your recourse if they don't pay you. Make sure to have a record of your hours worked, separately from the work system, just in case something "doesn't make it in".Answer #2: >However her reason for saying that I have been paid is there is no proof that I didn't get the check

Except for the text message from your supervisor letting you know that the check had been stolen before you could collect it.

You still have those texts, right? Then let her know you actually have proof that you were never given the check.Answer #3: Tell your employer that if they suspect you have stolen and cashed your own check, they should call the police, report it, and provide proof.  Otherwise, they need to pay you. Secondly, you should tell them your only option in this situation is to file a wage claim with your state labour department.


Title: [FL] Potential HIPAA Violation?

Question:
Yesterday, my wife received a letter in the mail from our doctor's office. Her name and our address were hand-written on the envelope, which is typical for this office. Inside were instructions to go get specific lab work done, which was surprising as she had just gotten labs a couple of weeks prior. Only then did she notice that the name and address at the top of the letter were for a completely different patient. I have a few questions:

1. Is it possible for my wife to get in trouble for reading the contents of the letter, given that the envelope was addressed to her? Does this count as a HIPAA violation?
2. What's our best path forward for letting the person who was supposed to receive the letter know that it is in our possession? Do we contact them directly, or go through the doctor's office?
3. Should we contact a lawyer prior to contacting the doctor's office? Given that the envelope was hand-addressed, it seems unlikely that this was just a computer malfunction. They must have meant to send my wife *something*, and we're afraid it ended up elsewhere. We simply don't know what information is now out there, and that's a bit scary to us.

Many thanks in advance!

Answer: You're making this too complicated. If you want to report the probable HIPAA violation you can do so online. Opening mail addressed to you is not a crime or a tort.


Title: [NYC/LA] Job opportunity seems too good to be true

Question:
I’m a photography student based in NYC. Someone recently reached out to me through my website claiming to be from Paramount Productions (although they used a gmail account) offering an opportunity to work as a photographer for a commercial, which is filming in Hollywood next month. They said they’ll pay for my transportation and expenses, although they want to send me a check, which I would then cash and send most of the money back to one of their travel agents. The pay is over $2k a week, for about 3 weeks. I’ve sent them my resume and a little information but I definitely won’t give them SS or bank info.

I’m extremely skeptical, but also don’t want to outright reject this opportunity on the off chance that it’s legit. I’ve been sent a pretty comprehensive job description and duties, which gives me reason to believe this ‘producer’ actually knows what he’s talking about.

What are things I can do to verify this is real? Is this a common scam?

Answer:
 anytime someone offers to send you a check which you must then cash and send them back part of it,  it is a scam.

Doesn't matter whether it's a job offer or you won the lottery or someone died and left you money or any one of a hundred other ~perfectly reasonable~ explanations -

It is *always* a scam.Answer #2: >they want to send me a check, which I would then cash and send most of the money back to one of their travel agents.

This is like the most common scam of all time. Answer #3: This is a very common scam. Avoid.


Title: Park it Right Boot/Fines

Question:
Two weeks ago I was visiting a friend at their new apartment complex. I was parked in an unmarked spot, no signage on the asphalt and no sign in front of my truck. I came out at midnight or so and found a boot on my truck from Park It Right. Turns out that I drove past a sign on my way in that said resident permit parking only; my fault, I missed the sign and parked in a permit parking only spot. Never mind the fact that there were 20+ empty spots (complex is new and not to capacity just yet). As irritating as THAT is, it's my fault for missing the sign, regardless of the vacancy. My issue is this, they charged me $340 that night in order to get the combination to remove the boot. Once I paid the fine, they told me the code, I removed the boot, and then they had me drop it off at their return location located on the premises. I was told that if it was undamaged, I'd be getting my "deposit" back of $170 within 3-5 days. That hasn't happened. Emails to the company have gone without replies, phone calls have been transferred and disconnected. This is infuriating. Is there anything I can do here? I'd like to recoup the funds. I'd also love to know that it's illegal to boot guests or use one sign to police the entire parking lot, but I think that's asking too much. Thanks in advance.

Note: boot was returned completely undamaged and fastened to their return box like they had asked.

Located in Colorado.

Answer:
 Please say you paid with a credit card?  If so, file a chargeback.  You authorized them to charge a deposit to be returned by X date, along with the legitimate charges.  They have not returned the deposit.  I would think you'd be able to use that logic to prove your claim and get the money back.  I don't know if they would do a partial refund, or refund the whole thing, but if they refund the whole thing, just go buy a money order and mail it to them certified, return receipt requested.

NAL, but if you were on private property, chances are good that they are fully legal to boot your car if you improperly park, whether you understood you were doing so or not.


Title: Fired for being sick. "At will" workplace in Michigan. What are my rights?

Question:
TLDR: Details aside, the crux is this: If I can prove that I was fired for being sick, can I go to small claims for lost wages and lost severance even if it was an "at will" workplace. I stated my intent to resign after getting a lot of grief and accused of not following policy. They then dropped all my shifts, not giving me the chance to finish out my 3 weeks.

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Ill try to make this short. Been working for more than 6 months with no issues, heck I was one of the better employees. I had a kidney stone so I called in sick, got grief but whatever. 1.5 months later I wake up to a fever/cough. Im supposed to open up a shop at 6:45am. I texted our employee group chat at 6 am to find coverage, nobody (big surprise). I then texted manager letting her know that I can't come in and I can't find someone to work. I don't get a response till 6:45 beggin me to at least open up the shop till we find someone. Its a trap. No one is coming and I feel like shit, so no. She proceeded to get pissy that this is the second time I didn't follow policy. Policy is that we are responsible for finding coverage and have to work the shift even if you can't. If your sick provide doctors note and should be good to go. so that right there is bullshit because I attempted to find coverage, couldn't, so i got a doctors note to prove myself (both times). the convo ends on an okay note. BUT she then talked to the big boss and basically said that im lucky to not get written up and I better be vomiting or something of the like to not come in (seriously I have a text saying that I basically have to be vomiting to call in).  That was the last straw. I texted her that the next day I will be writing my resignation (they have an off boarding form). A few hours later I get the standard email that someone left the company (they have a high turnover rate), the remainder of my shifts are dropped, 3 weeks worth. Since they have a high turnover rate they gave an incentive to give a 3 weeks notice, $50 whole dollars!

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So. I followed policy both times I was sick. Stated my intent to resign. they "fire" me. I'm out 3 weeks worth of minimum wage (not really but basically) and $50.

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I have a feeling that I can't do anything because of the "at will" laws.  Is there any recourse?

Answer: You have no recourse. File for unemployment and seek another job.


Title: Ex is refusing to agree on child support, even though I have her majority of days, unless I take him to court. What should I do?

Question: I have been trying to work with him for years. He used to pay me 100 dollars a month and then that stopped. I know it isn't much but I could make it work. Now, he hasnt paid me anything in 2 years, but has been telling me how he was going to figure it out and get back to me on how much he can afford. Well he changed his mind and has stated he isnt going to pay me. He doesn't feel he should. I have her one extra days a week, a little over that actually. I do all her homeschooling, he doesn't do any (I tried to tell him to do some or give him some to do and he just rarely did it, even after reminding him, setting up a fb group for it, writing all the activities and work out for him and everything). She wanted to be in Girl Scouts, so he helped pay like 50 bucks for the initial start up fee, but I paid the other 50 start up dues and every other outing they have gone on or meeting they have had, I have been the only one to take her. I have her enrolled in a place where she meets with a homeschool group once a week and can take as many extra curricular classes as she wants and has unlimited play time in their indoor and outdoor play area. She is in a lot of the extra curriculars and has a lot of friends there. He pays for this, but it is 80 dollars a month and he agreed to pay. In comparison, most of the daycares around us are 120 per WEEK. He lives in his parents house. Works at his parents restaurant. He makes a ton in tips, he is always bragging about it to me. He just recently got a DUI and was banned by his father from drinking at the restaurant at all shortly before the DUI. It just seems like he doesn't really care. I have been trying to get him to switch up days with me or pay me some small amount for years. Anything. Am I crazy in asking that he contribute more? Am I crazy in saying I'm sick of playing his back and forth games and I should just take him to court? We live in FL, by the way.

Answer: read it all. take him to court.


Title: I caught vandals wrecking the town on camera - VERY high quality condemning footage.

Question:
For the past week my town has been terrorized by a group of young lads (aged 13-17). They have been harassing people, kicking over wheelie bins, smashing shop windows, kicking in shutter doors, possibly burning down a building, destroying flower beds and spilling the town bins over the streets.

The police are useless at dealing with the situation.

Last night I worked late in my office (I am a video editor). I noticed the youths repeatedly kicking wheelie bins in the road so I filmed it from my office window with my 4K camera and zoom lens. I caught 5 of them in the act, the rest smoking and possibly a drug exchange. I zoomed into each one of their faces to clearly identify them. I've blurred out any members of public faces and licence plates.

I will be giving the footage to the police but I also want to go to the local press to name and shame them - are there any legalities due to them being aged approximately 13-17 that I should be aware of?

Answer:
 >I will be giving the footage to the police

Great idea you called the police useless early on but they need evidence like this to actually be able to do something usefull about such a situation.

>but I also want to go to the local press to name and shame them

Depending on where you are located that is a terrible idea since that could negatively impact the sentence that these kids might get.


Title: Work uniform policies now discrimination?

Question:
I was written up for not wearing the official and correct work uniform for my company today.  The "male" uniform requires a tie, and the "female" uniform does not(all other aspects are identical, a dress is optional for the female uniform). I feel like i was discriminated against for choosing to wear the female uniform, even though i am genetically male(and straight, and married).  Do i have any kind of case now that gender identity is a protected class?   Should i wear a full female uniform(dress and all) and see if they write me up? Would that make any difference?

Edit: i am in MN, usa.

Answer:
 Do you identify as male or female? If you identify as female, you should wear the female uniform. If you identify as male, you should wear the male uniform.

If you just don't like wearing a tie, you're probably SOL. I'm NAL, but I don't think "dislikes ties" is a protected class.


Title: (California) I[21F] live with my parents and my mom stole my laptop and said she'll kick me out if I try to get it back. Do I have any rights if I don't pay rent?

Question:
I've never posted here before, so I'll copy/paste what I typed in my /r/relationships thread that was deleted for not having a summary:

My mom has BPD and had another outburst today, saying I didn't do enough for her for Mother's day (I bought her flowers and ice cream).

She took my laptop (someone else bought it for me, as a gift) from me and said "what are you gonna do about it?" and told me she'll kick me out if I try to get it back. She also tried taking my phone (which I paid for and I pay the bill for) but if I let her take that I'd have no way to communicate with others.

I don't pay rent to her, so I'm wondering if she can just kick me out on the spot or if I have a certain amount of time I can stay here while finding an apartment.

I live in California but I can't seem to find the answers I need on Google right now :(
Topic:
Landlord Tenant Housing

Answer:
 You can call the police and file a criminal complaint that she stole your laptop. That is illegal.

She can also kick you out of her home. Technically, she has to give you a 30 day notice to vacate, otherwise it's an illegal eviction, and you can get her severely fined. But, since it's your mom, it's kind of a messy family squabble that some (many) courts won't be interested in getting involved in.


Title: Newegg trying to screw me out of $450 dollars, need help!

Question:
Hello reddit, I have not posted something like this on here ever but see people get really good advice in regards to problems such as these. Let me explain my issues.

So I ordered 6 products off of New Egg. Here is the invoice.

Sales Order Date:              5/11/2018 4:27:15 PM
Shipping Method:               Newegg 3 Business Days
Estimated to Ship Out On:   5/14/2018 by End of Day

1 x [(**$349.99**) Intel Core i7-8700K Coffee Lake 6-Core 3.7 GHz (4.7 GHz Turbo) LGA 1151 (300 Series) 95W BX80684I78700K Desktop Processor Intel UHD Graphics 630](http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819117827)
$349.99

1 x [(**$169.99**) G.SKILL Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) 288-Pin DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 2400 (PC4 19200) Intel Z170 Platform / Intel X99 Platform Desktop Memory Model F4-2400C15D-16GVR](http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231888)
$169.99

1 x [(**$114.99**) GIGABYTE Z370 HD3 (rev. 1.0) LGA 1151 (300 Series) Intel Z370 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.1 ATX Intel Motherboard](http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813145041)
$114.99

1 x [(**$84.99**) SAMSUNG 860 EVO Series 2.5" 250GB SATA III 3D NAND Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) MZ-76E250B/AM](http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820147676)
$84.99

1 x [(**$59.99**) CORSAIR CX Series CX650 650W ATX12V 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active PFC Power Supply](http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139200)
$59.99

1 x [(**$29.99**) Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO - CPU Cooler with 120mm PWM Fan](http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103099)
$29.99

1 x (**-$36.00**) DISCOUNT FOR COMBO #3754276
\-$36.00

Subtotal:$773.94Tax:$0.00Shipping and Handling:$1.92Rush Order:$2.99Total Amount:$778.85

When I received my order on May 17th. The processor and SSD were missing totaling $434.98 (not including tax). I filed a claim with newegg and sent pictures of the package how it looked to me upon opening it. This was their response.

" Hello, thank you for your pictures. I am so sorry about the delayed response of this email. I was day off for several days and just come back. Upon further checking this claim, I apologize but the claim can't be processed since our warehouse confirmed again that the package weight is match and no item is missing."

I contacted my credit card company because newegg would no longer talk to me in regards to this issue. They refunded my money but opened up a claim against newegg as well. My credit card company (discover) told me that they sided with the company on this issue pretty much saying the same thing to me in the statement above. My argument is  newegg never sent me a weight of the products to prove that they weighed what they weighed also any stock person who works at one of these electronic places probably knows if no one is watching and you're stocking a box full of expensive items what stops you from just placing the item on top of the box when you weigh it and slipping it into your pocket after you recorded the correct weight. The two items that were missing were the lightest out of any of the items that were being delivered. What should I do here? I was thinking I should open up a small claims investigation on newegg and request the weights of all items and the weight that they recorded of my package prior to it being shipped out. Also I thought I would request video footage of the item being packaged at that specific time.

TLDR: Ordered 6 products from New Egg they sent me 4 claimed that they weighed it before shipping, won't refund my money. What do I do?

Answer:
 NewEgg has been in business for many years and has a solid reputation - it is highly unlikely that they failed to pack your order correctly.

You have a very high burden of proof to meet to prove that the mistake is with the supplier, but if you feel you have a strong case, you can file a small claims court action against them.

There will not be an "investigation" and you will not get the information and video you are looking to ask for.


Title: property manager never contacted me back after filling out application for rental

Question: A few weeks ago, I filled out an application for renting a property and the property manager never contacted me back. I am worried about identity theft, since my social security number was included on the application. What should I do? This is in Washington State

Answer:
 Your question makes no sense. They have your SSN whether they respond to your application or not. Sounds like they don't want you to rent for whatever reason.

> What should I do?

I dunno maybe call them? Let them know you're still interested?


Title: [WA] Domestic abuse arrest.

Question:
Earlier tonight a husband of a friend was arrested by police for a domestic disturbance from a verbal argument. A glass was thrown cops called by a neighbor and showed up. According to my friends thr cops said that they were listening outside before knocking and coming in. They ended up taking the husband because the wife's injuries were worse. Officers told her that he cannot contact her by law, I have found out where he will be booked but he has not yet been booked. What would the next steps in gaining his release from the holding and a few she does not want to press charges is that even possible.

Please refrain from the responses of telling her to leave him for that is another bridge to cross and at this point we are more afraid of how to get him out.

Answer:
 >husband of a friend was arrested...for a domestic disturbance from a **verbal** argument.

>the wife's **injuries** were worse

So when they told us to recite "sticks and stones may break by bones but words will never hurt me" they were lying about the words not causing physical injury?

While she can choose not to cooperate with the investigation, it's not up to her whether or not the state presses charges. Given that she had injuries, it's almost certain that they will. When his trial takes place, they will subpoena her as a witness and she will be required to appear and respond truthfully -- if they believe she is lying they will charge her with perjury.

And if the court issues any kind of restraining order, they will both need to follow it or he will be up to facing even more charges.

The only thing your friend can do now is get him a good attorney.


Title: Movers stole my girlfriend's jewelry. How do I approach this?

Question:
My parents hired some movers off of craigslist to move my belongings. Three of them showed up. Since my girlfriend was moving at the same time, we asked these movers to help move some of her stuff too. Her jewelry was hidden in a box which was placed inside a purse. We've just discovered while she was unpacking that someone opened the purse and stole her jewelry - some pieces had a lot of sentimental value.

We still have the contact information of one of the movers who we initially contacted to hire them. I'm livid, my girlfriend's devastated, and I'm not sure where to start getting her belongings back. Please help me and tell me where to start!

Answer:
 You didn't hire movers, you hired some random dudes.  Because of that your chances of recovering anything here are pretty much nil. Take this as a lesson to actually use reputable tradesmen next time instead of cheaping out.Answer #2: You can try to contact the police, but almost certainly they will refuse to get involved.  The movers will claim that it wasn't stolen, but "lost", although of course it was stolen.

You can file a claim with the movers, and if you don't like their response, you can sue them.

Of course if your identifying info is a gmail address off Craigslist, good luck identifying them.


Title: [TX] They got the wrong guy!!!

Question: Yesterday a litigation firm called my parents, asking for my father to get assistance in finding someone with my name. I called them back and after verifying several times using last 4 of social and age, I was not the man they are looking for. There is someone in my area with the same name as me (My name is pretty uncommon), so this isn't the first case of mistaken identity. This is, however, the first time it involved litigation over money. I think I'm in the clear, as our socials and ages don't match, but is there anything else I should do to ensure they won't keep hitting me up by mistake? Could this guys screw ups show up on background checks for work or anything of that nature? How should my family handle it if they calls them again asking for this other guy with my name? I just want to make sure I am covered in case this turns into something.

Answer: If you know the guy's address, give it to the people who are pursuing him. People lie all the time and try to dodge service like idiots. It causes the people trying to serve those people to not trust anybody. Being overly helpful in helping them track down the real "Lost_vob" goes to show they can trust you aren't him.


Title: Can landlord go through my drawers without permission with the (verbally expressed) intent of discovering the medications I'm on after discovering I have a protected mental health disability? She is exempt from the Fair Housing Act. Champaign, IL

Question:
After multple weeks of harassment (falsified noise complaints, cornering me in the stairwell, threatening to raise the rent, calling me spoiled) and discrimination by my Landlords, I set up a camera in my bedroom to feel safe in my apartment. My Landlord entered the apartment with the intention of removing my AC unit for winter. I have video of my landlord going through my side table drawers, saying "let's see what this girl is on," and picking up each of my medication bottles, stating the names out loud, and continuing to go through all three of my drawers. She is exempt from the Fair Housing Act (lives on the property, owns the house, and rents less than 4 units) and has openly, verbally, and in writing expressed discrimination against me. She stated that I was dishonest in my rental application for not disclosing my mental health status. She expressed that she feels "uncomfortable, unqualified, and unsafe" to house me based on this protected status. Do I have any recourse to terminate the lease based on this violation of privacy, perhaps my right to quiet enjoyment? Am I protected from this sort of action by HIPAA?

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I am not looking to sue, if I can avoid it, just break the lease as soon as possible and find more appropriate housing, as I feel unsafe and will not reside in my home without company due to harassment and fear of continued harassment.

Answer:
 Are you a student?  University of Illinois had a very good student legal services department when I was there although many years ago. Looks like they still do:

https://www.odos.illinois.edu/sls/


Title: Would a vice cop legally be obligated to blow his/her cover if a prostitute said she needed a cop because she’s in distress?

Question: Let’s say a prostitute is suspicious of a client (undercover cop). Could she tell them that she’s got a creepy stalker that’s been following her in the shadows recently and asks if they’re a cop because she’s in a potentially dangerous situation.

Answer: I see people saying "not obligated to help" but more importantly, the take away should be, "The cops can lie."Answer #2: Cops don't have to obey the second law of robotics.Answer #3: I am pretty sure that since they can commit crimes to maintain their cover, that they dont have to stop any either.


Title: A lesser charge for me and an abuser who remains free

Question:
I'm divorced. A few years ago I was charged with beating my young son, who at the time couldn't talk well. I obtained a public defender. Went back and forth with the DA. Provided pictures and timelines to prove I didn't do this. It didn't matter, however and was basically told "Your sons mother said you did this. Someone has to pay for the crime."

After a lot of back-and-forth I felt I didn't have any other option but to take a lesser plea of disorderly conduct instead of battery.

**The other night my son told me it was in fact my ex-wifes boyfriend at the time who beat him.**

I reached out to my public defender who basically said because it was pled down to disorderly from battery this information couldn't be considered new evidence and there is nothing that can be done.

Can this really be the case? I'm forever stuck with this charge and this asshole that beat my kid gets away unscathed?

Edit: This is in Wisconsin

Answer: He right. You plead guilty.


Title: Help me to understand NY's Definition of Health under Roe Vs. Wade

Question:
So, people over at r/Catholicism are kinda freaking out over this article. I apologize in advanced for the apparently sensationalized source.

https://explainlife.com/new-york-senate-passes-bill-legalizing-abortions-up-to-birth-8900/

This interpretation of the bill seems to state that abortion will be legal up to 37 weeks, with a fairly wide scope as to how the physician can decide if the fetus can be terminated. This seems to stem from the (apparent?) definition of Health in Roe Vs. Wade that states that health applies to mental and psychological factors as well as the fetus posing a threat to the mother.

Now, I'm not a legal expert at all, but this seems like a surprisingly broad scope. Is this at all an accurate definition of health in Roe Vs. Wade? Is this interpretation at all accurate?

Answer:
 Here is what a different, less biased article said about it:

"The new law will allow a licensed "health-care practitioner" acting under their scope of practice to perform an abortion when:

    "According to the practitioner's reasonable and good faith professional judgment based on the facts of the patient's case: the patient is within twenty-four weeks from the commencement of pregnancy, or there is an absence of fetal viability, or the abortion is necessary to protect the patient's life or health."

So the measure will make late-term abortions legal at the discretion of a health-care practitioner based on the viability of the fetus or if the woman's life or health is in jeopardy."

Basically, abortions are legal up to 24 weeks (which should be normal), and after 24 weeks if the pregnant person's life is at risk. I can 100% guarantee that nobody pregnant after 24 weeks, if they are fully aware of the pregnancy, will seek an abortion just because they're sad about it. That does not usually constitute a "life or health" situation. Someone pregnant after 24 weeks wants to have the baby. Thus, if the fetus dies, is totally unviable, or is absolutely life-threatening after 24 weeks, an abortion is able to be performed.

In states that restrict all abortions after 24 weeks, the pregnant person usually is forced to give birth to a dead fetus. That is no way to live.


Title: A well-known chinese content creator is stealing my video content and I don't know what to do, please help.

Question:
Hey,
I'm a partnered Content Creator on youtube, that means I earn money from advertisements played on my videos.

Now the problem I'm facing is, there's a chinese girl on a chinese website that stole a video of mine, cut out all the credits and did her own voice-over, claiming it as her own video, her video got close to 2 million views(More views then the total of my channel) and over 140.000 followers, so she seems to be pretty popular over there, compared to mine that got 70.000 views.

Her video: http://star.tga.plu.cn/101804/v/47520

My original: http://youtu.be/3BsQSx8kQSc

I've heard from the person that also told me this that she works for 'PLU', who owns TGA(Tencent Gaming Arena), and she gets paid for creating videos.

''Tencent is a Chinese investment holding company whose subsidiaries provide mass media, entertainment, Internet and mobile phone value-added services, and operate online advertising services in China.''

''It is the fourth-largest Internet company in the world after Google, Amazon, and Ebay as of April 2014.''

I don't know if TGA is directly linked to Tencent though.
And it appears that it's not just my video that got stolen, she has used video content from others aswell in her videos.

I've heard that the chinese are well known to get away with copyright problems, so I'm not sure what I should do about this.

My Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/Nidalevi

Also, I live in the Netherlands.

I hope to get some advice from you guys,
Thanks in advance.

EDIT: Thanks for all the advice, I've also made a post on the [League of Legends subreddit.](http://nl.reddit.com/r/leagueoflegends/comments/29z4db/a_wellknown_chinese_content_creator_is_stealing/)

Topic:
Computer and Internet

Answer:
 DMCA notice is your best bet, although I am not sure if that will be honoured.

As far as your videos go, watermark your logo on your channel header onto every video of yours. It can be slightly transparent, but be apparent that the video is created by you. Search on youtube for HHGaming and go to one of his full walkthrough videos and you can see how he has placed his logo.

Edit: Every TV channel does it, why can't you do it?

Perhaps consider adding NidaleviGaming to your title so when they do search for it, your channel is what pops up. If she steals it, might as well give credit to you...or spend time blurring out the logo and part of the video.

**DMCA Notice:** http://www.dmca-info.com/sending-a-dmca-takedown-notice.html

http://www.tencent.com/en-us/at/contactus.shtml

http://www.tencent.com/en-us/cs/service.shtml

http://www.tencent.com/en-us/ir/contactus.shtmlAnswer #2: DMCA and watermark, like BoboMatrix said.

Watermark a few videos first.  Watermark with something inappropriate, in chinese.  Then DMCA notice ... with an offer.  Instead of their employee stealing your video, you sell them un-watermarked video w/o voiceover.  Worth a shot?Answer #3: Copyright lawyer here.  I'd also like to point out that your video is about league of legends, which is made by riot games, which is owned by Tencent, the same company you said ultimately owns the infringing channel. An interesting coincidence that could have some legal significance.

And like others have said, DMCA takedowns and cease & desist letters are your best bet. You might try contacting Tencent directly.


Title: What laws would punish me if I blew up the moon? (cross post askreddit...thought it was interesting. OP link inside)

Answer:
 I'm pretty sure the Vogons would steal all your dolphins and then demolish your planet to make way for a new hyperspace bypass.

There was a really good response in that thread discussing international treaties and citing sources.  I can't find it now for some reason. Anyway, I just skimmed it but that poster seemed to know what he was talking about and it made a lot of sense.

EDIT:  Well I found where it was.  He deleted it.  I guess he didn't know what he was talking about.  I'll revert back to my Vogon argument.

Answer #2: I think this post is missing a [Space Law] tag.


Title: Live in FL - received ticket in Glynn County, Ga for charge "driver to excerise due care" - paid fine online through a service called nCourt - thought it was over but received notice of arraignment in mail just now... Did i fuck something up here? All of a sudden i am concerned i did.

Answer: Call the court and ask them about it. Explain that you paid and see if they can tell you what's going on.


Title: Does the landlord have to buy disabled tenant a plunger if tenant clogged their toilet? (San Diego, CA)

Question:
My parents have a disabled tenant (not sure of the extent of his disability but I've met him before and he's not in a wheelchair) and they often times drive 30 miles south to help him with things. Just today, they called and asked if I could stop by the store to buy a plunger and drive down to give it to him, since they're currently busy. Apparently, he clogged his toilet and can't/is unwilling to get  plunger himself.

I'm curious as to what extent my parents have to accommodate him as a disabled tenant? Seems to me that he is also regarding them as his personal caretakers at this point.

Answer:
 Accommodation does not mean making repairs tenant caused.  If the tenant cannot fix it himself he can hire a plumber or handy man.  Or buy a plunger.

If he expects the landlord to take care of it, he can expect the landlord to charge him for the effort.Answer #2: The tenant is responsible for supplying the plunger unless there is something in the lease agreement that says otherwise.


Title: [Philippines] In a life and death situation (maybe), is it legal for a doctor to tell me to call a relative before they proceed to surgery?

Question:
I was in an accident. My vagina had a tear and I knew I was losing a significant amount of blood because I fainted and I was very dizzy. We called an ambulance and went to the nearest hospital. In the ER I they gave me diapers so that I won't bleed everywhere. We waited for a couple of hours until the doctor can check on me.

About 3-4 hours later, the doctor told me I needed to be stitched up because the bleeding won't stop. She asked me to call and inform a relative that they'll use anesthesia on me for the surgery and they can't do it unless I have a relative present.

They put gauze and everything to slow down the bleeding tho.

What's the standard procedure in situations like this?

Answer: Seriously? Just call a relative. They need someone who knows you and who you trust, in case questions come up after you are under the influence of the anesthetic. And if you are discharged, you need someone to take you home.


Title: [FL] Is there a civil or criminal penalty for lying on a warranty deed when selling a house?

Question: This ties into a previous thread of mine. Long story short. Bought a house. The sellers signed a warranty deed claiming that the house was free of all encumbrance's, which is turns out it was not, which means they lied on the warranty deed. Is this a civil or criminal issue? Do I just sue, in small claims court, or do I get the police involved and make a complaint that way?

Answer: It's not a penalty so much as they may be liable for your damages. Usually this is better handled through the title insurance. What kind of encumbrance is there, and are you sure there isn't an exception for it?


Title: NYC : my (28F)boyfriend’s (35M) brother (28M) is HIV + and I think he may be praying on women.

Question:
I don't know what to do. My (28, F) boyfriend's (35, M) family is extremely messed up. His mom is HIV+. She didnt find out until all of her kids were born. My boyfriend and his sister do not have it but his brother, "Rob", (28, m) does.

Their mom did not tell Rob that he was HIV+ until he was about 13 and I doubt very much that she educated him properly about the virus and I know that she never put him into counselling to deal with this. Rob sleeps around a lot. He drunkenly told me once that he "tells all the girls he sleeps with" but my BF admitted there is no way that is true.

I dont want anything to do with Rob. If my boyfriend and I have kids, I don't ever want them around Rob. My boyfriend says this is all heartbreaking to him and he knows his brother is wrong but doesn't know what to do.

What can I do? Is there anything to even do? I fully believe he is purposely trying to infect women with HIV. He just broke up with his most recent GF and part of me wants to somehow anonymously tell her but I am the only person outside of the family who knows so they will know it was me and I could probably get in trouble legally for that I think. It would also fuck up my relationship which i know is selfish but I have never dealt with anything like this before.
Help

TL ; DR Boyfriend's brother is HIV+ and hooks up/dates regularly. My disgust for him is coming between boyfriend and I

Answer: That is considered "reckless endangerment" in NY from what I understand.  You can report it, but without a victim it may not go anywhere.


Title: Hotel we were staying in lost all our documents. What can we do?

Question:
Hello Reddit

So recently we were skiing and rented this cool looking hotel for 1 week. Today when I wanted to pay for my stay, they informed me and my friends that they gave the documents to someone yesterday. Like what the fuck?!

Is there anything we can do? Police here won't help because its fucking Bosnia and everyone working in law enforcement is corrupt here.

They' ve told us to wait so they can contact a coworker who supposedly has some insight. Can't even return home because border patrol won't let us through without passport.

This is going on in Bosnia/ Europe

Thanks for any advice!

UPDATE:

After the embassy and the police got involved they somehow found our documents. This is some next level sketchy shit. Supposedly they found them in some trash bin along with some other paper. Bosnia never again. Thanks for all the advice!

Answer:
 1st rule of travel, never ever give your passport to someone to hold on to.   If the hotel requires they hold your passport then dont stay there.

You need to go find an embassy to get a new one.  Your passport has already been sold to some 3rd world country.

Slovenia Embassy
4, Maglajska, Sarajevo 71000, Bosnia & HerzegovinaAnswer #2: I'm assuming you had to hand over some form of ID in lieu of payment until you paid?
Go to your consulate immediately, there's a fair chance that they run this with everyone that stays there and that this isn't out of the ordinary for them. Answer #3: Where are you from originally? Have you contacted your consulate about the missing passport? Answer #4: call your local embassy, they will help you.

and never, never, ever give away your passport. especially when you’re abroad. you need this document. not only to get over the border, but also if you get into a routine check by local police. you need proof of your nationality and a drivers license etc. is not enough in those cases.


Title: [CA but would like to know for rest of US as well]If I apply for disability for PTSD, depression, anxiety, etc, can any of my gun rights be taken away from me? i.e. purchasing a gun, obtaining a CCW (such in "may issue" states like CA), owning a gun

Question: Not on any medications, no history of hospitalizations. Just lots of psychotherapy. No history of substance abuse of any kind.

Answer:
 Just a heads up- not being on meds and no psychiatric hospitalizations means you are going to have a hard road ahead of you, trying to get disability. They are ,most likely, going to tell you that since you don't require meds and haven't recently been hospitalized that this means your mental illnesses are well managed. Thus they see no reason that you can't work.

I'm not trying to discourage you, just want you to understand what you're up against. Answer #2: CA can temporarily confiscate your gun(s) if they think you are a danger to yourself or others.

Most people who are killed by guns are the owners.  The law is there to protect people who are going through difficult periods and give them time to recover.


Title: If a cop knocks on my window in a parking lot.. do I have to roll it down?

Question: I'm not sure if this is the right place to ask but I'm gonna go for it. Say I'm in my dorm's parking lot vaping with the car running but not moving, can a cop stop and come knock on my window if there's no paraphernalia or weed visible? If he does, do I have to roll it down? I'm in south dakota but I'm not sure it makes a difference for this post

Answer:
 I'm a cop and I actually just dealt with a similar situation. I saw a parked car filled with smoke. I thought they were hot boxing. I detained them based on that suspicion and ordered him out of the car. Soon as he opened the door I realized he was vaping and told him to have a good night.  Had he refused to exit the vehicle I could have forced him out.Answer #2: If an officer tells you to roll the window down, you comply and fight the matter later.

He's very likely in the right, here, but even if he's wrong you're not winning that on the street.Answer #3: Yes, he can legally investigate suspicious activity. You not cooperating makes it look even more suspicious.


Title: Applied for two bedroom apartment - received two one bedroom leases

Question:
This is in Alabama. A listing for an apartment described the unit as a two bedroom apartment at 1000 dollars a month with a 300 security deposit and a 200 dollar "administrative fee." My partner and I talked to the rental agent several times, where the agent reiterated again and again that the entire unit was available at the amounts listed above. We applied to it, paid the application fees and were accepted - only to be issued two separate leases to sign for one bedroom a person. So while the rent is the same rate, we now need to pay a 600 dollar deposit and 400 dollars in administrative fees in order to move in to the apartment.

I specifically applied for this listing and not others that explicitly stated they were by the bedroom. The agent always referred to the unit as a whole, and said "lease" and not "leases" in all email communications.

My question is if the agent says this isn't an error, am I in any way able to get my application fees back? I would never have applied for the apartment if I had known it was by the bedroom and the agent seemed to be deliberately hiding that fact until after we applied and paid those fees. If I don't sign the lease, am I still on the hook for the fees the lease permits for NOT signing the lease? I think they charge $1500 if you are accepted but fail to sign and I was absolutely not made aware of that until after applications were submitted.

The fees aren't much, but I'm a broke college student moving to start school and I could really use that money to apply for other housing.

Answer:
 There is no such thing as a contract to enforce signing a contract. That would be nonsensical. You should be free to go elsewhere.

I don't think there is a way to get your application fees back. If it was a significant amount you might be able to sue if you could prove the agent was deceptive. I assume it was not a significant amount though.Answer #2: Have you actually been inside the unit?  Has all of your communication been through e-mail?  I would be concerned about the possibility of a scam if you haven't met with this guy in person to see the apartment and he wants you to send him a thousand dollars site unseen.

It could be an innocent mistake.  Maybe he has both one and two bedroom apartments available, and he just forgot which one you were inquiring about.  But it is suspicious that he's asking for the same rent for two one bedroom apartments as one two bedroom apartment, but asking for double the deposit.  The administrative fees, I'm unsure of.  Maybe he'd need double since he's running a check on two people, but then he should have known the number of applicants from the start.  I would proceed with caution.  I couldn't find anything in AL law about charging you for not signing a lease after being approved.  That's almost your entire move in cost for not even moving in.


Title: I just got hit by a teen car driver

Question:
Okay so this is possibly bad. I was riding down to school on my bike without a helmet( I know this is unsafe but I live relatively close) and I go at a slow pace because my mother always warns me to not go too fast. I was crossing the stop sign pedestrian walk on my bike , still going slow, when a grey mustang with tainted windows pulls up at the same time . I was already about halfway through and thought he would stop. He didn’t and I got hit and flew off my bike . He hit my right knee with his number and now I’m in pain. He said he couldn’t see me because his windows were tainted . I got his phone number and his plates. Mind you I’m only 16. I understand I wasn’t wearing a helmet but considering I was going slow and I had the priority to cross first because I was already halfway through I don’t know what to do. I’m in a bit pain and somewhat sore. This just happened an hour ago. I’m not in the hospital. In case y’all need to know what laws are in place, I live in California . Help
Topic:
Personal Injury

Answer:
 First, tell your parents if you have not already.
Go to a doctor or hospital to get checked out.
Call the police and file a report give them all the info you collected.
Contact the driver and get their insurance information and file a claim.


Title: I was negotiating with neighbor about money I feel he owes us. He offered $200, I said that's too low, he sent a check anyway and my wife cashed it. How does this affect our ability to ask for more now?

Question:
First, state: Indiana

To make a long story short: my wife and I own a rural property that had a row of fruit trees. The person who owns the adjacent land believed his land extended past that area and cut the trees down planning to plant a garden there next spring.

The fruit trees have been a nice asset to our family. The ladies in our family have been canning pie filling and making jams/jellies for a long time. Last year they produced over 600 jars and while we did not use this for income (didn't sell them) they were very valuable to us for use throughout the year as well as as gifts for friends and family.  We have taken good care of them, spray them, etc., so this was a loss for us.

Neighbor offered us a pretty measly sum ($200) and I said I believe that because we are talking about 9 mature, healthy trees, $200 is not enough. I told him I would like to get an arborist's estimate of the value before moving forward.

I have an appointment for this upcoming Friday with an arborist who does evaluations.

A check came in the mail from him yesterday (made out to both my wife and I) and my wife cashed it.  I didn't know about this until this morning.

I am worried the fact that "we" cashed the check will make it appear that we have accepted his offer and are no longer in a position to ask for more compensation.

Answer:
 The fact that he sent you a $200 check, and that you cashed the check, is only relevant to the extent that he paid you what amounts to a down payment or advanced partial payment on the amount that you think he owes you (it also lets you know where he banks, if you have to sue him and collect a judgment).

Tell him that you appreciate the partial payment, and that you will let him know the total cost to replace the trees after your consultation with the arborist.


Title: My brother bought a half gallon of blue bell ice cream and he choked on a sharp plastic piece found in the ice cream! Does he have a lawsuit???

Answer:
 Lawsuits exist to *make you whole*, not to come out ahead.

If he went to the hospital, he's entitled to his medical bills. If he threw the ice cream away, he's entitled to the cost to replace the ice cream.

No more.Answer #2: For what, choking on the piece?  Did he suffer any harm from it?  Was he hospitalized?  Did he have any injuries stemming from this event?  There needs to be more information than just a sensationalized topic line.


Title: Potential employer won't release info from "failed" background check (Colorado)

Question:
Does a city have to provide me with a copy of my background check?
The offer of hire was rescinded based on the information they received. They are refusing to disclose the information, despite the paperwork I signed, which states: "I will be given a full and accurate disclosure as to the nature and substance of all information provided to the City of XXX."

They say it doesn't fall under the FCRA because "the information used to determine the recantation of employment had nothing to do with information covered under the Fair Credit Reporting Act as we did not obtain personal information from a Consumer Reporting Agency on you for this hire." I understand that there can be a loophole in the FCRA for getting a copy of the information they obtained IF they did their own research. However, I did fill out a form for Sterling Talent Solutions, and, upon calling them, the city in question DID run a consumer report on me. Does this mean they DO have to provide me with all the information that they obtained?

Answer:
 I believe according to FCRA they just have to tell you if the information they received was used against you and where it came from but they don't have to give you an actual copy of what they received but you are entitled to request a copy of the information from the company that reported it.

They may be saying they don't have to provide it because the information they used to deny the employment didn't come from the credit reporting agency even though they did receive a report from the agency.

This is from [Sterling Talent Solutions](https://www.sterlingtalentsolutions.com/candidate-hub/) website, so you can request a copy of the report from them to see what they gave to the employer.

 >If Sterling Talent Solutions has prepared a consumer report or investigative consumer report in your name, you are entitled to a free copy of the completed report. If you would like to receive a free copy of the report(s) in your file please contact us by using our online request form or by calling us at 888.889.5248.


Title: [TX] Can an employer charge an exempt salaried employee a full day of PTO if they take off half a day in which the office is closed half a day?

Question: An office is closed half the day on Christmas eve, and the new management wants to charge a full day of PTO for employees that take the day off.  Old management let you take a half day.

Answer:
 The fair labor standards act doesn't address paid leave. It only cares if you are paid your full weekly salary. In California this would be illegal because vacation is considered earned unpaid wages. The Texas payday law doesn't address your question.

http://www.twc.state.tx.us/news/efte/tpl_basic_issues.html


Title: My roommate got attacked by a pit pull today. She was bit, as was her dog.

Question:
Colorado.

My roommate was walking her leashed husky, when a loose pit bull came around a corner and attacked. After a scuffle she was able to end it, but she’s been bit on her legs and her dog will be going into oral surgery tomorrow as he was bit inside his mouth.

The dog was impounded but as of now, the owner hasn’t been located. Witnesses corroborate her story.

Once the owner is located, what are her options? The dog’s surgery will be $1500+, and she’s got some wounds herself. Is there any chance of her easily recouping costs after this is all over?

Answer:
 If the owner is found, they’d be financially liable but this is better settled out of court.  Going to court and then collecting the money afterwards is a long and tedious process. “I don’t want to take you to court, but you’re liable for this and I expect you to pay for my medical costs or else we can go to court and you’ll owe a lot more” is the approach I’d take. Answer #2: make sure to have evidence/witnesses of their dog attacking. ask the vet to confirm that the wounds of your dog come from an attack. the owner may try "nuh your dog and you are rarted and you hurt yourself"Answer #3: INAL, but I do have a dog who is leash-reactive to strange dogs.

It likely will depend on local leash laws, and the owner's obligation to keep their dog under control. The other dog's breed isn't relevant. Where there are leash laws, the off-leash dog is almost always the one at fault.

This is all assuming the loose dog's owner is found. Hopefully, your friend has pet insurance, and medical insurance. Dog bites on people can be serious and NEED to be examined, even if they seem superficial. They also may want to look into carrying pepper spray for these types of situations in the future (again, INAL so verify for yourself).