Title: Neighbor growing lots of weed and the smell is overwhelming, what should I do? Sacramento, CA

Question: Long story short, my neighbor in Sacramento is growing close to a dozen pot plants in his backyard, and the smell of them is so overwhelming my family has to keep the windows shut on that entire side of the house to keep the smell out. We've seen the plants through breaks in the fence and have counted at least 10 big plants. We've told him about it and he will not get rid or move them at all. What can I do to protect my family from this horrible odor?

Answer:
 A) Incorporated Sac County does not allow outdoor cultivation, period.

B)  Even an indoor and legal grow in Sac must not be a "nuisance" -- this includes odor.

Read it and rejoice, for your concerns may be allayed: http://www.code-enforcement.saccounty.net/Programs/Pages/MarijuanaCultivation.aspx


Title: [WA] Can I put my sibling's "share" of our parent's estate towards their debts without giving my sibling anything directly?

Question:
I am the youngest of 2 adult siblings. We have one living parent. After my other parent passed a few years ago, my remaining parent updated all their estate planning documents to name me executor, medical proxy, etc. Basically leaving all decisions to me. I have not seen the actual will, but have been told the language is something like, "..remaining assets to be distributed solely at the discretion of the executor." Essentially, my parent (with a lawyer) has pursued every avenue to cut my sibling out of the decision-making process for the end-of-life care and inheritance.
My sibling is unaware of this. They likely expect that because they are the older of us two, they will be heavily involved. Per my parent's request, I have not informed my sibling and will not until my parent is incapacitated or deceased. There is no bad blood between them, my parent just doesn't trust my sibling with the responsibility and also feels that my sibling has spent their inheritance already (several "loans" and bailouts over 20+ years). Parent has directly instructed me (in front of witnesses, if it matters) to take everything I want from the estate and only give my sibling what I feel like giving them.
I'm not greedy. I don't want to keep everything, but I can't trust my sibling with money. Sibling has several creditors including close family friends whom they have no intention of repaying willingly, and who are too kindhearted to take sibling to collections.
So here's my question: can the estate pay (some of)the creditors directly and count it as sibling's share? I fully expect sibling's debts to exceed the full monetary value of the estate and would be willing to give more than half to settle with the creditors who are friends.
I doubt sibling has the wherewithal to sue me/the estate, but would they have a leg to stand on if they chose to? Would it be better to simply claim the entire estate for myself and pay the creditors with that? I don't want to cede any control to sibling in this situation.

Answer:
 If you legally inherit the entire estate, then you can do whatever you want with your money. Including paying your sibling’s debts.

If your sibling receives an interest in the estate you probably cannot (barring specific legal maneuvers like a trust) pay that share to someone else. Answer #2: Even if your parent has given you instructions in front of others, it's highly likely that any written will is going to be what probate court will enforce. If your remaining parent really wants you to take what you want, that should be codified in a proper will.Answer #3: If you are the executor, then you have certain duties including a duty to distribute the estate in accordance with the will.  If, under the will, your sibling is entitled to a share of the inheritance, then you cannot withhold your sibling's share, or use it to pay off your sibling's creditors, without opening yourself up to potential liability.


Title: [US, California] Recreational Weed is legal now. Can Law Enforcement slap me with a DUI just because they don't like me?

Question:
This is something I'm really confused about and actually quite worried about. I understand that under no circumstances should you drive under the influence of ANY substance. However I've read so many horror stories about what has happened to some marijuana users and was hoping to find a clearer answer.

As far as I know, the only way to test for Marijuana right now is through a blood test, urine test, hair test, or saliva swab. The first 3 are flawed to test for a dui, because they do not prove only use during the time someone was driving. They will show thc in your system for up to MONTHS before that. And this is supposedly good enough! If an officer suspects you of being high behind the wheel or say they see "indicators of drug use", they can bring you in for a blood test, correct?

So even though right now where I live, it's okay for me to purchase and use marijuana products at home, should I still be afraid of an officer attempting to ruin my life for no good reason?

I want to make it clear, this is not a question about driving while high. I just don't understand what's going on here. Does California have some new kind of standard practice or procedure to test marijuana use only up to the period of time before driving? Or is it still just a matter of if an officer feels like testing your blood and it comes up positive from a brownie you ate last week, you now have to fight a DUI?

Answer:
 > should I still be afraid of an officer attempting to ruin my life for no good reason?

No.  Those stories are overblown histrionics.  Yes, mistakes are made occasionally.  Yes, sometimes officers overstep their authority.  But no, you should not waste time worrying about an extremely unlikely event.

You **should** worry about driving high.  If you're putting this much worry into getting caught with weed you're likely pushing the envelope.  Don't do that.  The cops **do not** have to test you to arrest you or convict you for DUI.  They **do not** have to believe you when you say you haven't taken any in.  They **do not** even have to assert what drug they think you're on.  They only need to offer sufficient evidence that you were intoxicated on *something*.


Title: [NC] Landlord sent out email saying "it might be a few days until the water comes back on" - what can I do and/or ask for?

Question:
Just got this email:

> We are very sorry that you have not had water today...  We are currently investigating, but at this point, we do not know exactly what the problem is.  We are sorry to say that it looks like it might be a few days until the water comes back on.  Fixing it may involve the DOT and others.  For the time being, the toilets, showers and sinks are all out of commission.

We have had water issues since I have lived here, but this is the worst.  It is an all inclusive rent so I don't get charged a specific water bill, but this is ridiculous.

What can I do?  I'm pissed.

Edit:  I don't have renters insurance.
Topic:
Landlord Tenant Housing

Answer:
 Not much you can do besides wait. They need to make reasonable effort to resolve the issue in a timely manner.

If they can not restore the unit to habitable condition in a reasonable time frame you'll have the option of breaking the lease.

You can ask for a rent abatement for time the apartment didn't have running water.

If you have rental insurance they may cover temporary housing for the time it takes to fix this issue.


Title: (NH) Board of Selectmen refuse to take action against illegal cable across class 6 road. What are our next steps?

Question: In my hometown, neighbors have recently strung and locked a cable across a class 6 road, preventing the public from using it. Although roads can be gated or barred (as outlined in 231:21-a section II), they must be able to be opened and reclosed by the public for use. This law and situation has been brought to the attention of the towns board of selectmen, who insist on ignoring the issue. The state government has been notified but passed along the message that this is a town issue. What are the recommended next steps for a town government that refuses to enforce the law? I will try to include a picture of the cable as soon as I can.

Answer: I’d wonder what would happen if someone got hurt due to that cable as to who’d be responsible.  That cable isn’t very easy to see.


Title: I drive a minivan, would I be allowed to take out one of the bucket seats and put in a beanbag chair just to sit in when I'm not driving?

Question: (When the car is in park) (Maine)

Answer:
 I'm trying to find some kind of "unsecured cargo" violation which may apply in Maine, but haven't come up with anything.

As long as no one is sitting in it when the vehicle is turned on or moving on a public highway, I think you're fine.


Title: (WA) Landlord charged double on rent

Question:
My apartment has an online portal where you can set it to automatically deduct rent from an account for you.  We've been using it for 2 years and had no problems.  This month, however, when I got my confirmation email it said double the agreed upon amount had been deducted.  I spoke to the landlord the same day and he said it was his mistake, he had entered the amount incorrectly in the payment system and he would refund it by check.  It's been 3 weeks now and we still haven't received the check.  He keeps telling us it's in the mail and I'm believing it less and less.

Is there anything I can do or any Washington landlord-tenant laws regarding this? I've obviously already deleted my auto pay and will be doing it by check from now on.
Topic:
Landlord Tenant Housing

Answer: Can you ask him if you can just get a credit for March and not pay rent that month, and tell him if/when you ever get the refund check you'll return it to him or destroy/void it?


Title: [FL,US] Someone Crashed into me and I spent three days in the hospital. I went to court 2 months later and it got dismissed because I didn't see her license.

Question: So I'm going to work driving through a neighborhood and this girl was turning left to come out of a neighborhood. She didn't look left and drove out so I T-boned her going 35mph (in a 35). My car was totaled (a 2004 KIA Spectra) and her car was caved in at the door and fender (a 20?? Charger). I think she broke her arm at the scene, I don't know. I haven't seen her since the crash and she kept saying that she broke her arm when I was trying to help her out her car. The paramedics on scene told me I was fine but by the end of the day I could barely move and went to the hospital. Upon further examination I had a bruised lung and a ruptured spleen. I spent three days in the hospital. I would have to file all the insurance claims or whatever and would finally receive a $2000 check for my car, which was fair. I was expecting a good size check afterward for the injury, the lost time, the lost opportunity, and such. I would get something in the mail a month later from her insurance agent. It was a check for 25K and a contract stating that I would drop the case and never pursue her for this again. I sat on the check and told a few friends and family seeking opinions. The day after the check came in, my lawyer told me they could no longer represent me because they said there would be no money left over for me after they would charge their fees. My lawyer didn't know about the check. Later my hospital bills came in and I estimated a total of about 35K in bills. After that, I got a court summons from her lawyer. She was the defendant so I guess I was technically suing her? I show up with a new lawyer to a pre-trial and I find that she did not care to come. I was asked "Did you see her license on the day she crashed into the you?" I said no. The case was dismissed on a technicality. What should my next move be? Some people have told me I can ask the hospital to just pay 30% upfront and they would forgive the rest but I need to know if I can still cash that settlement check. Can I? Or can she block it somehow now? I appreciate any help.

Answer:
 There are a lot of things about this that don't make sense. They sent you a check and a contract at the same time? I assume it was a contract that they were asking you to sign and return, but why would they send a check before you did that? In any case, if they sent you a check in exchange for your agreement to a contract and you have agreed to that contract, then sure, no reason you can't cash the check.

That said, there is a lot more to this than you can post in a Reddit thread and a lot more nuance than we can offer any advice on. For starters, it makes no sense that your not seeing her license would result in the case being dismissed. There is more to it than that, which your lawyers should be able to explain to you. I would suggest calling them and asking them whatever questions you have; even if they can't represent you, they should be able to explain the work they did and what happened.

If it still doesn't make sense, call another lawyer and see if you can get some new representation.

As for hospital bills, sure, you can always try to settle with them. No guarantees about what they'll accept; more likely they'll send it to collections, mess up your credit a bit, then eventually agree to take less money if it's that or get nothing, but who knows.


Title: [USA] 8th graders (now 9th) sent nudes to bunch of kids at my school. The school scolded them but nobody got in legal trouble. Why is this?

Answer: Probably because they don't want to ruin anybody's life.Answer #2: Law Enforcement and prosecutors have discretion on which cases they want to charge and prosecute. Most kids are not prosecuted for criminal acts that don't involve violence.


Title: Can you pull your child out of detention? [CA]

Question: A pretty simple question... in California public school, can you pull your child out of detention or similar after school punishment given by the school? Not questioning about whether the child deserved it or not, only if the parent can remove the child. What could be the **legal** repercussion of doing so?

Answer:
 Your school cannot hold your child against your will. If push came to shove, police will side with the parent.  However that does not preclude the school for giving harsher punishment like suspension.

Not that I ever understood how suspension was punishment.  Hey you can't come to school for 3 days. Play Nintendo and think about what you've done.


Title: [TN] Bought home, seller won't move out

Question:
I saw this in the news and was curious if anyone is aware of a more expedient way for a seller to solve this situation:  http://wdtn.com/2016/06/13/nashville-woman-buys-home-seller-wont-move-out/

Summary from the news article:  Buyer buys home in Nashville, TN.  The seller refuses to move out.  The buyer is currently filing an eviction, which seems ridiculous since they've bought the place and have never rented it to anyone or allowed anyone to stay there.

Answer:
 What she could have done, before the fact, was insist on a final inspection before closing.  She would have seen that the house was still inhabited and refused to close.

The article says the seller didn't have an agent, and I'm guessing the buyer didn't either.  If she had, the sales contract almost certainly would have contained a clause that the seller has to vacate prior to closing.Answer #2: An eviction is the only way.  A way to look at it is they had permission to be there from the previous owners.  So they demand payment of rent, then evict based on non-payment of rent.Answer #3: Eviction is the legal process by which the owner of a home removes an occupant of the home.


Title: Teacher seriously threatening 15% drop in grade if we don't volunteer at a promotional event for her academy.

Question:
Hello, I am a 17 year old senior in high school dealing with an unfair teacher. My teacher runs an academy that teaches high school students in the area various engineering disciplines and fields. She is hosting an event to promote her academy to middle school students in a town nearly 40 miles away. She announced to the class today that if we all don't attend the event to help her promote her academy next Saturday from 7am to 4pm that we will receive an immediate 15% drop in our grade. I think that this is illegal because I would have to spend money on gas and spend time out of my normal school hours to attend the event just to keep my grade in the class.

I really don't want to make a big fuss about it. I can drive, and I can get myself to the event just fine but I am worried about my fellow students who are not as fortunate.

Please go easy on me If I have broken any posting rules, this is my first post here.

*EDIT*
I have sent my schools superintendent a brief email explaining the situation. I will edit if he decides to respond and take action on this issue.

Also to clear things up, this is for a GRADE not for extra credit.

*EDIT2*

Superintendent never responded nor did the principal of the school. I went to the event and got my points, I will not be taking any further action. My teacher did follow through and dropped the grades by 15% of any one who didn't go.
Topic:
School Related Issues

Answer:
 Teacher uses students as slave labor to promote personal interests.  That's one hell of a headline, just saying.  Answer #2: Principal first, if he doesn't listen to you the student, go to one of the teachers that agreed her policy is stupid get on of them to take it up with the principal on your behalf.  If that doesn't work, local newspaper/ new affiliate.  Bring that fire only as a last resort.Answer #3: Take this issue to the principal and if the matter is not taken care of go higher in the district if you can. I would get some other students by my side for show of support.

Simply put this is a function that is not school sanctioned(a field trip if you will) so the principal can not allow her to grade you on this "assignment" and count it for your class grade.

I have had professors in college that allowed attending an event to add 1-2% extra credit for your final grade but it involved writing about the speakers involved and their presentations. These were 3-5 page summary papers to show we attended. There were NO points deducted if you did not attend. Showing up should give the people attending a good chunk of EC considering the event is 40 miles away. Holy crap, I only had to travel 6 miles for my farthest event and this was using public transport.Answer #4: Take it up with the teacher. If the teacher gives you problems, take it up with your principal. If the principal gives you problems, take it up with the school board at the next school board meeting.

Better yet, call your board member and voice your concerns. They are elected to represent the public's interest.


Title: (Virginia) reckless driving and disregarding a red light.

Question: I was on my way home from work after a long shift cruising on I-95 and did not notice my speed and a trooper came out of the woods and lit me. He said he clocked me going 89 in a 65. Wrote me a summons for wreckless, this dampered my mood as I was freaking out because I've never gotten, fast forward 15mins later, as my head isn't in the right place I didn't notice the second light after I had made a right was red and went through and low and behold another officer was there and lit me and gave me a summons for disregarding a red light. I have both court dates back to back, I have a clean driving record. I've never had a ticket before but these are the first two. I'm also a college student in the area where I got the tickets. What are my options here? I don't think I could afford to hire a laywer.

Answer: I don't think you can afford **not** to hire a lawyer for a reckless charge in VA. This is a misdemeanor. Do you want a criminal record?


Title: In Georgia, business that I work at tries to force overtime, refuses to let clocked out employees leave.

Question:
Okay so tonight, our shifts are all supposed to end at 9:30, but the manager says that we have to work overtime and have no choice. Most of us are college students and are in the middle of finals and need to do other things. So at 9:30 a group of rebellious workers decide to clock out. One student part time worker asks the manager if he’s holding us against our will, to which he replies no. However when a girl asks if he can open the door so they can leave he tell her no. I just want to know if they did the right thing by clocking out at their scheduled time and leaving? Or is the manager in the right?
Topic:
Employment Law

Answer:
 The boss cannot hold them hostage. If he tries, they should leave. If he keeps them from leaving, that is false imprisonment and they should call the police. Know that if they do this, there is a good chance they will be fired. Also, they cannot be required to work without compensation. That is illegal. If they are not clocked in, they should not perform any work.

No one can force you to work against your will and without compensation. We fought a war over that in the 1860s.


Title: Can I be terminated to "make room" for minorities?

Question:
I am a 19 year old caucasian woman, I live in Ontario Canada, and work at a fast food place. Currently one of the higher up managers is planning on hiring more minority people, however to do so he plans on firing several white employees.

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Is he able to do this? It seems like race based discrimination to me. Is there anything I can do to prevent this from happening to myself, or my co-workers? And if it does happen, what could my course of action be?

Answer: You can sue as this is discrimination.


Title: Probation (Maryland) drug classes because of Nicotine found in urine analysis? Anything I can do about this legally?

Question:
I'm on probation (for NON-drug related charges) and as a stipulation of probation I was required to do a drug abuse evaluation (to see if I need treatment or not). The substance abuse center is not directly ran by probation, it's just what probation uses for evaluations and treatment.

The evaluation indicated that I do NOT need drug courses and the substance abuse case worker who interviewed me agreed I do NOT as well. However, the urine analysis test I took for the evaluation resulted in a positive result for tobacco/nicotine (I smoke cigarettes). A supervisor at the substance abuse center reviewed the case and overruled the case worker who interviewed me and is now requiring me to take drug treatment courses. She says that because nicotine is an addictive substance and it's in my system she can't readily tell the probation office that I'm not at risk for drug and alcohol abuse/addiction. A positive result for pretty much anything on the substance abuse centers test puts a person at "high risk" for substance abuse. So I'm officially labeled a "high risk" individual.

Has anyone else ever heard of such a thing? Has this happened to anyone else on here? I mean, I understand nicotine is addictive and cigarettes are bad for health but it just seems a bit crazy to me that a legal substance like this can be used as justification for drug treatment. I have to do 24 weeks of treatment because of this. 24 weeks!!! I don't really care in the sense that I don't use drugs or alcohol so it's not like I'm going to ever fail a drug test but the time I'm going to have to spend in these drug courses is going to negatively impact my life in big ways. That's ultimately why I care.

I've been on probation for about 6 months and every single urine analysis I've ever taken directly for probation has been negative for all drugs and alcohol. I've never failed a drug test EVER and I'm not even on probation for drug charges. I'm going to be in drug classes with people who are strung out on crack and heroin or people who are raging alcoholics... and I smoke cigarettes.

Is there anything legally I can do about this or am I just screwed?

Answer:
 This sounds incredibly fishy. I've worked in several substance abuse programs (none in Maryland) and NONE of them ever tested for nicotine. We also would never have provided treatment services for anyone who only smoked cigarettes, even if they were seeking it out. I'd also be concerned about who would pay for such services. I highly doubt insurance would cover 24 weeks of treatment for nicotine. Furthermore, you would have to quit smoking in order to "pass" the course of treatment. If you don't complete treatment on probation, it's typically a violation (of course, this is usually in the case of drugs/alcohol).Answer #2: IANAL.

I'm not familiar with Maryland's rules of criminal procedure, but I suspect your lawyer could file for injunctive relief (an order from a judge overriding the decision of the case worker). They would also be in a better position to tell you whether a judge is likely to grant such a request. Answer #3: IANAL, I suspect that the nicotine/smoking classes have more to do with the revenue of the substance abuse center than the OP's court ordered probation terms.  I think OP should discuss with his probation officer and/or lawyer.Answer #4: MD attorney here. The center might also be used for juvenile cases, so you might just have a supervisor who's an idiot. Talk to a local attorney, they can get this quashed.Answer #5: How old are you?

I mean you are on probation. You are governed by the rules and regulations of the terms of that probation.

They told you what would be the consequences of a failed drug test correct? Did they list nicotine as a substance they were looking at?


Title: My mother wants me to sign legal documents which aren't technically or legally correct...

Question:
Hey all,

So my mother wanted to buy this house so we'd have a place to stay...  We ran into some financial difficulties and this was her way of helping (that is, without actually giving us anything).

So, we pay rent towards her, but she had my brother actually purchase the house, he has the mortgage.  My mother contributes to the overall cost of the house, essentially giving us a discounted rent.

She's unhappy with the cost of real estate taxes, so she's trying to find a way of getting a discount.  That's the crux of what's going on here, she's trying to find a way of getting a discount, and that way isn't entirely legal IMO.

Since I'm disabled, she's trying to get me to sign an exemption form.  This form is titled "PTAX-343-R" or "Annual Verification of Eligibility for the Homestead Exemption for Persons with Disabilities (HEPD).

Under "Step 2, complete your affidavit", #6 it reads "On January 1, were you the owner of the record, or have legal equitable interest, or have a life care contract with a facility under the Life Care Facilities Act?  She has pre-checked "yes".

I don't have any equitable interest... I'm merely paying rent.  I have a standard rental contract which I signed, nothing more.  Additionally, I have no life care contract either.  She's also trying to push the "Life Use" idea... but that's simply a verbal arrangement.  She says I have equitable interest because "I get to live here, therefore I have interest in the property" which is BS... Equitable Interest means something entirely different under the rule of law.

"interest held by virtue of an equitable title (a title that indicates a beneficial interest in property and that gives the holder the right to acquire formal legal title) or claimed on equitable grounds, such as the interest held by a trust beneficiary."

I have no such legal document, I have no equitable interest.... I've also never seen a Life Care contract in my life.

Then she wants me  to sign this thing at the bottom where it says "Property Owner's or authorized representative's signature."  Well, I'm definitely not the property owner... As for authorized Representative, authorized by whom?  Some sort of verbal permission to sign this by the property owner doesn't seem sufficient to me.

Of course, this all carries legal weight... I'm supposed to sign underneath the pretext of "I state under penalties of perjury that to the best of my knowledge, the information contained in this application is true, correct and complete.".... which obviously it isn't.

Now comes the kicker, she wants me to sign this thing, and she doesn't care about the legal definitions... I don't want to sign something that I know to be untrue, especially under penalty of perjury, I'm not going to take a bullet for her.  But, she's actually threatened to evict us if we don't sign this BS... She's using this situation as financial leverage to manipulate us, plain and simple.  She has narcissistic tendencies... hence the total control of the situation in her hands.

Mostly I just want to move out,  be done with this whole situation.  But with my current disabilities, that's not easy, and she knows it.

Answer: Don't sign. You will be liable for signing and knowingly lying to the government. Don't do it. Find a new place to live.


Title: Landlord selling my rental house. Having issues with the Realtor.

Question:
A little background: I live in Montana and rent a house through a property management company. I have a lease that runs through at least April and will likely have another year lease signed at that time unless circumstances change. Late last year I was informed by my property management company that the owner of the house that I am renting is putting it up for sale. I was assured that it would be listed as an investment property with good odds of me being able to stay here. I have lived in this house for a little over three years now. I was offered the opportunity to buy it, but due to my divorce a few years ago that is not an option for me at this point. Also, the house really isn't in great shape and is over 100 years old and I don't want to be stuck with it, although I do want to keep living here for the time being.

The issue that I am having is with the Realtor that the owner has hired to sell the house. Apparently he is the owner's father. All communications I have with the Realtor are in text message. When the house was first put up on the market he assured me that I would get 24 hour notice before any showings, but he has not upheld that. At times he has tried to give me as little as 8 hours notice by texting me in the morning as I am arriving at work and telling me they want to show the house that afternoon. I told him that if he wants to show the house he *must* give me at least 24 hour notice so that I can make sure it is show worthy and he agreed and so far has stuck to it this time.

Yesterday at 2:16 pm he texted me saying that they want to show the house on Thursday at 11 am. I told him that would be fine by me. Then this morning at 7:31 I received a text from him saying, "My client would rather that you not be there at the showing. Thanks." That strikes me as odd. According to my lease it is still my house and all of my belongings are in it. I prefer to be there for showings just to make sure that nobody lets my cats out and to answer any questions they have about the place. My question is, can he even do that? Can he really tell me that I can't be in my own house while he shows it to a potential client? What are my protections in this situation?

Answer: He can't *force* you to not be present, no. He can ask, and you can decline. Answer #2: He can ask, and to be realistic it's pretty standard to let prospective buyers have a look without the owner over their shoulders. More awkward when occupied by renters. You don't **have** to leave, but maybe think about taking the dog for a walk, seeing a movie or just going for a 20m drive.


Title: A friend thinks I should call a lawyer because of ISP lying and lower than advertised internet speeds

Question: I know how stupid this sounds but a friend who is going into law thinks that I should call a lawyer about this.  So my ISP has been Frontier Communications for a few years offering speeds of 6Mb/s. I almost always got the advertised speeds until last May when I upgraded to 24Mb/s.  After upgrading my speeds actually dropped to 2-6Mb/s.  So they sent someone out to fix it.  He said that we were too far out to get 24 so he downgraded us to 12.  That was about a month ago and since then the speeds have picked up a bit (4-8 now) but they are still extremely slow.  About a week ago I called them and asked if there was anything they could do and they said I was in a "High volume area" (I live in a very rural area with maybe 4 houses close enough to even see and farm fields all around) and that they were going to upgrade their infrastructure in the area at the end of the month.  When I looked at reviews for them online I noticed that many other people have had this same problem/answer and they have been waiting for this "upgrade" for 4+ years.  My question is: Would a lawyer actually be able to do anything about this and how much would it cost me?

Answer: You would be quoted 'up to'. You would not be given a guaranteed speed. It would be 'up to 24Mb/s', so no breach of contract.


Title: Unable to Testify, Will I get in Trouble

Question:
First time poster here.

Two weeks ago an individual broke into my garage and took a bike and a bike wheel of mine. He was swiftly caught. 4 days ago I was given a letter through the mail from my local court house stating I needed to show up in court to testify for the state. This morning I needed to show up at 9 am for the court date. I showed up at the court at 8:45 but completely forgot to bring the subpoena to testify paper stating what court room to go to. I asked around to employees if I could be given information on where to go but was told that they could not give me information regarding where to go by looking up my name since I am testifying.

I called the clear of courts and was not given information. I was forwarded to the public prosecutors office. I left a message but was unable to get ahold of anyone.

I'm freaking out right now because I think I'll get in trouble for not testifying. I'm a complete idiot for no being able to find the paper. Will I get in trouble?

Answer: Not likely that you will get in trouble. I find it hard to believe nobody would tell you which court room you were supposed to be in. That doesn't make any sense. The case was probably reset. Just call and find out the new date.


Title: If I get placed in an eating disorder clinic and regain all my lost weight and more can I sue the doctors?

Question:
Recently I was admitted into an eating disorder clinic after losing too much weight and now I've regained my weight to a point where they think my BMI is stable. But now I've reverted back to my eating habits when I was pretty chubby. Not eating unhealthy foods but eating massive amounts throughout the day. If I balloon back to where I was before can I sue the doctors who were treating me?

U.S., California

Answer:
 Have you considered taking responsibility for your own health?Answer #2: For crying out loud.

Eating disorder clinics don't keep you for a couple of weeks (or even months) and then magically let you go.  Eating disorders are life-long problems and overall treatment typically lasts years.

If you were *really* in an eating disorder clinic you'd still have regular contact with your therapists and other doctors.  You claim "they think [your] BMI is stable" but they don't know about your change in eating habits?

Riiiiight.Answer #3: > If I balloon back to where I was before can I sue the doctors who were treating me?

No.


Title: [Canada] Faking your college GPA: illegal?

Question:
I posted this on another subreddit but didn't get much replies, just reposting for more opinions, or if anyone actually has a concrete answer:

I can't find any statement relating to this regarding student confidentiality on our college website, but here's the situation: I know of a friend who recently graduated with a MBA, but thing is he didn't have a stellar GPA, and the company he applied for (and got accepted to) asked for a "screenshot" a.k.a. unofficial copy of his transcript. So he tampered it a little bit via Firebug extension on the Firefox browser to make it a little higher than what it was. Just wondering if it is possible for said company to call up our college and verify his GPA? Or is that confidential and would need his explicit consent first?

For reference purposes, we live in Canada, is there some sort of privacy law that prohibits this or the such? Thanks in advance.

Answer:
 I can see why the low GPA. You two dim bulbs aren't working with much grey matter. This is a specific fraud. Your friend is attempting to gain something of value by providing false information. Let's assume there are laws protecting the confidentiality of college information. Any job with minimal standards would have him sign a blanket waiver that would cover many privacy interests as part of the background. And even if he does get away with it, well your "friend" will certainly get caught eventually. And that might mean automatic termination for cause and the possibility of a suit for damages that may have been generated from the termination and fraud.

And as someone who has done hundreds of tedious background checks I would probably kick you in the nuts as well if I caught you.


Title: My boss told me that he will be judging my work performance off of how much I sweat.

Question:
My manager approached me and another  female coworker yesterday and said "you guys are not sweating enough.  You should be running constantly and should be covered in sweat.  That is how I will know how hard you are working."  Then he went on talking about how there might be some people getting demoted soon and we need to prove to him and other managers that we are working faster and harder.

This comment  he made to my coworker and I made me feel so uncomfortable. My job does require me to be constantly walking and moving all day. I do power walk everywhere,  I do hustle at work and I do sweat... just in places not so visible. I know all people are different and sweat in different ways and different places. Is it appropriate for him to judge my work performance off of how much I sweat?

(California)

Answer:
 Bring a spraybottle to simulate sweat on your face.

Yes, he can legally use this idiotic performance review policy.Answer #2: Is it possible that he wasn't being completely literal?Answer #3: >  Is it appropriate for him to judge my work performance off of how much I sweat?

Legally, there's no issue with it.  Unless you have some sort of rare disability that causes problems with your sweat glands or something like that.

Your boss can measure your performance however he wants.  This is a particularly stupid way of doing it, but stupid is still legal.  Answer #4: Legality aside, others have touched upon this, I would suggest starting your search for somewhere else to work. Feels like the kind of place that is only 1 small step from abusing it's employees.


Title: California. My brother has told stolen 7k dollars from me. I don't know what my options are...

Question:
* So this all started in April when my PayPal account had -4K dollars in it. My brother said he needed my account to use it for something and  that's why he had login info. The 4K had went directly to his PayPal account that he has under a company name of his. He said it was big mistake, and I bugged him about it and he said that he will talk to PayPal directly... and after 2 weeks it said it was being refunded. Then it got canceled. He said it didn't allow him for some reason and that PayPal would have to send a check. He said the check would be in the mail and that it was mailed last Friday. I'm still waiting on the mail...

* Last week I couldn't find my debit card  linked to my Financial Aid account, I'm a student. I ask him about it and he said he hasn't seen it. I thought it would turn up. I check my account just now and the $2k I had in there has been drained to about $14 now. There's one $800 deposit to his company's PayPal account. I finally realize that those 4K dollars will not be in the mail most likely and that he lied to me about it. My passion wants to handle this face to face with him, but I know he will just lie to my face, so I need help.

* What do I need to do to get my money back? Do I call the police? Do I get a lawyer? I already know he will not give me the money outright. What's the smartest way of going about this situation?

Answer:
 You can:

* Sue him in small claims court for the money

* Contact the police and file a police report regarding his felony criminal activity.

* Both of the Above.Answer #2: You need to start by visiting your local police station and asking to file a police report for fraud. It sounds like he used your debit card without your consent.

Once you have the police report in hand, you should contact your school's financial aid office and PayPal to see if they can do anything for you. My guess is that the school may be able to assist, you may be out of luck with PayPal.

If you're unable to recover all or part of the funds, your recourse is to sue your brother in small claims.


Title: [USA](Hypothetical) What would be the repercussions if I got out of my car during a traffic stop?

Question:
I was reading about how it can be common for drivers in other countries to get out of the car to speak with the police officer during a traffic stop. I wondered what would happen if I did this driving in the US. Assuming I got out calmly and politely, and insisted I wanted to stand outside my car, are there any laws that I am breaking?

(I understand that driving laws vary by state. I also understand that this may piss of many of the cops pulling me over.)

p.s. Massachusetts, in case the bot gets mad.

Answer:
 There's a nonzero chance you'll get shot a dozen times.

Why would you even think of doing this?Answer #2: >Assuming I got out calmly and politely, and insisted I wanted to stand outside my car, are there any laws that I am breaking?

If the officer orders you back into your car and you calmly, politely insist that you stay outside, you will likely be arrested for some combination or derivation of resisting arrest, impeding a law enforcement officer, obstruction of justice, and/or disorderly conduct.


Title: (MN) Under what circumstances are written fictional stories illegal to read?

Question: I found written fictional stories about things that could be illegal. Is this freedom of speech? Obscenity?

Answer:
 You are safe to read your pedo/incest stories. Answer #2: So let's see, so far today we've had:

1. Is it illegal to draw pedo porn?

2. Is it illegal to draw human body/horse head porn?
3. Can I read about porn that in real life would be illegal?

Any bets on what's next?


Title: CA: If someone chooses to breastfeed in public, can I record a video of them for my website?

Question: [removed]

Answer: California is a two party consent state, so no you can't. You also shouldn't because it is super creepy and will likely end with you being assaulted.


Title: Homeownership when moving someone into a nursing home (Virginia)

Question:
So a little background my dad is 77, a widow.  He had a heart attack about 18 months ago and now was diagnosed with Parkinsons at the beginning of 2017.

I am his only child, his will is updated since my mom's death so everything goes to me.  He owns the home he lives in free and clear and it's worth about $180,000.

My wife keeps  nagging me to have the ownership of the home transferred from him to me.  Her belief is that if he have to put him in a nursing home at some point, that they will come after the home.  She believes this because her mother has told her this for years and is what they did to "protect" their grandparents home.

From my reading, if he was placed in a nursing home his medicare would kick in first, and they he would probably be eligible for medicaid (he doesn't have much money besides teh house).

I would rather not put it in my name, because I would face potential capital gains on the sale of it, whereas if i inherit it and sell it i'm paying nothing.

In the end, we don't want to lose the house.  I would rather pay the capital gains than lose it but i don't believe me wife is correct.

Thanks

Answer: If he runs up a bill the government will take the proceeds of the house to cover his care. Even if you put it in your name there is a look back period of 5 years I think where they can claw back the money.


Title: Tenant who dropped out of the lease is trying to sue for Security Deposit (NJ)

Question:
Hi All,

I've never used the sub so apologizes in advance if I miss something.  This issue is in New Jersey.

Essentially Person A signed to be part of a one year lease with 3 other tenants.  They all paid equal security deposits of $1050.  Last minute, Person A decided he didn't want to live there anymore and dropped out, since then a new sublet has taken his place.  Person A is now trying to sue the tenants and the land lord for the security deposit of $1050.  The tenants feel that Person A lost all rights to the security deposit by backing out of the lease (figuratively, he's still on the lease just not living there).  Furthermore the tenants have told Person A that they can offer him his share of the $1050 at the end of the lease once they receive the deposit back form the landlord - minus whatever the landlord takes.  The tenants been advised by Person A's father that they have one week as of yesterday, 8/30, to pay the total before he takes everyone, including landlord, to small claims court.  Thank you in advance for your input.  Not sure how to proceed...

E: A signed the lease, A's replacement has signed the lease as well.  A's replacement has not paid security deposit as he was under the impression A's deposit would cover him.

Answer:
 Did he sign the actual lease?

If he signed, then he's held to it until he's *voluntarily* released by everyone else or until the lease ends.  That includes payment of the deposit.

Person A should be taking a security deposit from *his* tenant and paying that tenant back as appropriate.  If you all took a security deposit from the sublet, then you give Person A back his deposit.


Title: (FL) Say someone finds out this his ex wife is traveling and he calls the police and says she kidnapped their kid. But they don't have kids together and she gets arrested at the border. Would he be in trouble for doing that? The police want to talk to him now.

Answer:
 It's not just a crime, it is a felony.  Why I got to witness a young lady today do that very thing and get slapped with an 18 month vacation to probation!Answer #2: Somebody else had a quite similar hypothetical just a few weeks ago!
[Link!](https://np.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/52475w/say_someone_plants_weed_at_their_neighbors_house/)

The general consensus was that you shouldn't do things like that.Answer #3: Yup, you're pretty fucked, OP. Answer #4: This hypothetical person wouldnt be you by any chance would it?Answer #5: Yes, it is a crime to lie to the cops and make false reports. Answer #6: Sounds like short term inconvenience for her, long term inconvenience for him.


Title: [CO] This guy hired me under the pretense to work for him, but soon after came on to me and threatened to no longer hire me if I didn't do sexual favors.

Question:
So this guy emailed me saying he needed help to do some cleaning (in his email he said ONLY cleaning) and maybe some painting. He did in fact say he would hire me. Not long after he started touching me, trying to get me to kiss him and requesting sexual favors right there and then. Multiple times I  said no, but he kept trying to persuade me, saying he would pay me more money if I did this or that.

His whole plan was to find a woman he could have sex with on the job, he could care less about having someone work for him. Then he said that he wouldn't hire me because I was "worthless" since I didn't want to have sex with him or help him get off in a number of ways. I felt very threatened (I was alone with him in a house). I don't want him preying on other women and I don't know what to do. I have some pictures of him, his license plate number, his cell phone number and his email...although he gave me a different name than his contact email's first name.

Is there anything I can do in this situation? I was going to make some posts about him on Craigslist to warn others...but I really want to know if I can do more. I tried to search his name online, but it's rather common, so not too much luck there.

Answer:
 Sounds like a sexual assault to me. Or at the very least, [unlawfull sexual contact](http://www.lpdirect.net/casb/crs/18-3-404.html). You can certainly report him to the police. It'd be helpfull if he admited to those things in e-mail or text, but if you go soon enough to the police, they may be willing to engage in a "controlled call", where you call him and complain about it until he says something incriminating, at which point the police then have probable cause to arrest him. Answer #2: You can report all this to the police. Offering money in exchange for sex is a crime.Answer #3: 110% go to the police. Sexual assault, harassment, attempted raped? I don't know. I don't care. I do know that this is completely illegal and it's the job of the police/district attorney to figure out exactly which crime it is.

Talk to the police do it now.Answer #4: If you haven't already, save a copy of the Craigslist ad.


Title: Should be released from probation soon but PO hasn't returned my calls in a year. MN

Question:
I've been on for five years next month. After I paid all my fines she allowed me to move to Alaska and basically said "don't call, don't write unless you get in trouble". Well I haven't, and I'm planning an international sailing trip coming up soon. Problem is, she won't return my calls about when I'm scheduled to be done.

I don't have access to my sentencing date, and because I got a Stay of Adjudication, it's not public record. (That I know of). Is there any resource or person I can contact for more information?

Answer: She's probably in jail for letting her people move around unsupervised she's supposed to transfer you to an alaskan po. If you had gotten in trouble you'd be fucked six ways from Sunday trying to explain why you were even in Alaska


Title: Wife refused service at McDonald's due to ethnicity (Houston, TX)

Question:
We went on a road trip from Phoenix to Houston, went to see friends, decided to stop off at a McDonald's for fries and a burger, get some milkshakes etc. (well, I was driving, so couldn't get beer). My wife's Chinese-American, I'm Irish-American, from Boston, moved to Phoenix, work on one of the shops along Dunlap (y'know, the main strip with all the malls on in Phoenix).

We went into a McDonald's, ordered our items, but the guy serving us said. "Please, can your wife, go, no, no Chinese-Americans in here, she can get the fuck out."

She left in tears whilst I ordered the meal, we had to eat it in the car.

This was 24 hours ago, what should we do over this, with regards to legal issues?

I need advice here, sorryif this seems rushed.

edit1: I complained to a manager but he said Chinese people cause trouble, they brawl, insult other customers, strip off in here, the manager said they should gtfo.
edit2: I said I wasnt happy and he tried to buy us off with a bulk box of Big Macs.

Answer:
 So the guy was racist enough to refuse service due to her race, and yet PC enough to call her Chinese-American?

And then after he disrespected your wife like that you ordered and paid?

I'll take "things that happened" for $400Answer #2: If this isn't a troll, then I need to get a reality check.

I mean seriously.  The guy serving you said: "Please, can your wife, go, no, no Chinese-Americans in here, she can get the fuck out." because of course the guy could clearly see that not only was she Chinese, but she was Chinese-American, and thus he referred to her in that way.

EDIT:  Oops, I didn't see that Lehk already pointed out the funny "no Chinese-Americans in here" thing as sounding a little off.  Of course the managers offer to resolve the issue with a "bulk box of Big Macs" is funny too.


Title: (NSW) Took a bracelet after class

Question:
Hi all, heads up I'm just you're average Joe anyways about 2 weeks ago I had a tutorial at uni and we had an exam after the exam I was hanging around and someone left a bracelet,  I took it put it on and intended on returning it,  the bracelet looked like just some beads and string nothing fancy.

Anyways while I was walking home I left it on a bench because I felt guilty no idea why I did this but bear with me. The next week a student came up to the class stating he lost it and if anyone has it please come forward I didn't and forgot about it.  Fast forward to about an hour ago I got a call from a police officer saying the bracelet was apparently worth 10,000 and he'd like to have a chat with me next week. He said to call the owner before that and talk to him about it.
Right now I have no idea what to do, I'm shitting it and am going to meet up with the owner in half an hour.  Is there going to be any criminal repercussions?

Thanks in advance

Answer: That doesn't sound like something a police officer would say. That sounds like something that the friend of the person that lost the bracelet would say to try to get you to admit that you took it.


Title: How do you prepare for a pardon?

Question:
I can't seem to find any direct answers to this on Google. About 9 years ago, when I was 18, I was arrested for shoplifting. (Petty Theft less than $1000 to be exact) I just received my court date for the pardon and I am pretty nervous. I have not been in any legal trouble since the arrest. I am seeking the pardon because after graduating with my bachelor's degree nearly all the jobs I am looking for require a "clean criminal background."

What kind of questions are they going to ask? How should I prepare? Are there any points I should make during the questioning?

I live in Delaware but I am just looking for general info. All advice is appreciated =)

EDIT: FYI, the total amount of what I stole was about $30. The less than $1,000 Petty Theft makes it seem a bit more dramatic than it was.

Answer: Do you mean an expungement?  A pardon is generally something issued by the executive (aka the governor) and doesn't require a formal court hearing.


Title: minor Kicked out of parents house, not allowed back without cop present, lives with other parent. MN

Question: My father kicked me out of his house the one i primarily live in and I cannot be on his property without a cop present my parents have 50/50 custody over me but I lived with my dad full time. Im wondering if he has the right to keep me out of the house and if he does can he still keep the custody?

Answer: Did he kick you out or did he send you to go live with your mother?  Those are two very different things.


Title: Can I legally inherit a handgun last registered in 1934? (Ontario Canada)

Question:
My grandfather has gotten to that age where you start deciding which of your grandkids gets your cool shit after you die. My grandpa wants to leave me his mother's service pistol (I'm pretty sure nurses from WW2 weren't assigned pistols but w/e) which he never bothered to register. He claims that she registered it at the start of the war but I'm getting conflicting info on the net on whether or not the data from the registry is even still around. And since he never bothered to register it under his name I somehow doubt he can bequeath me his probably-almost-certainly-illegal firearm.

Another thing to consider is that I had a youth record with a weapons ban. While i'm like 86% sure the terms didn't last past my probation I can't exactly go look up terms for a sealed record, right?

Answer:
 The RCMP has several pages of info:

http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/cfp-pcaf/fs-fd/will-testament-eng.htm

Short version: you can either get legal or sell it or turn in the firearm to them.  The only problem would be if you received it and then didn't do any of those things.


Title: Can I put up a picket fence around a stop sign that is in the corner of my front yard? (CA)

Question:
This could be the wrong place to put this but I can't seem to find any answers on google.

I live on a corner lot near a high school. Before moving in, I knew kids would be walking home by our house. I didn't realize my yard was the place to be though. They sit on the brick around my flowerbeds and on my porch waiting to be picked up. This mixed with the fact I live on a fairly busy street has made me decide to put up a little white picket fence around the yard.

In the corner of my yard there is a little flowerbed area with brick that splits it from my lawn, but it is still the corner of my lawn so I'm assuming its my property. It has a large oak tree and some plants in it. I want the picket fence to line up with the sidewalk, including this little flowerbed area. The problem is that there is a stop sign in this flowerbed.

Can I put up a fence that goes around the sign? The sign will still be visible. I just don't want to get in trouble and have to take down a $700-$1000 fence because it breaks some ordinance.

Answer: I have a feeling the town would flip out about the fence being around the base of the stop sign.   Not a lawyer, just sayin'.    I've never seen that done before and there's probably a reason why.


Title: Say I have a friend who gets into serious legal trouble (let's say they're a murder suspect). And the police come to my door and politely tell me they'd like me to answer some questions they have. What should I do?

Answer: Silence is golden


Title: Coworker is using mine and my SO personal information without our knowledge or permission.

Question:
So I work at an insurance agency and we have a woman who takes all our quotes and gives us the rates. She also teaches any new agents on how to quote for home and auto insurance which includes running the customers credit and claims history.

I found out the other day that she has been using mine and my boyfriends personal information, including social security numbers, to have the new employees practice quoting. She basically is writing all our personal information down and handing/emailing it to the new agent to work. She has been doing this without neither my or my boyfriends knowledge or permission.
I feel very violated and I haven't told my SO yet but I am sure he will be upset as well. Is there anything we should or need to do and is there anything we should be worried about?

Any suggestions or advice would be greatly appreciated.

P.S. Sorry for formatting, I am using mobile.

Edit: I am in Texas BTW

Answer: Tell her boss and your boss right away. Don't let this go on for another day. Have you both looked at your credit reports recently?


Title: What happens when a Civil Court order is ignored?

Question:
I live in PA, USA.

I have had difficulty finding an answer to this question, the lack of legal knowledge doesn't help. If you are taken to Civil Court, what happens when you refuse or ignore the results of the court? Can it or could it turn into a criminal case? What forces the losing party/debtor to pay? Additionally, what power is there behind a contract? From what I have gathered, it seems that it is possible to just evade the consequences.

Answer:
 Property can be seized, bank accounts and wages garnished, depending on what the court order is you can be held in contempt and jailedAnswer #2: If you refuse to file an answer you will lose the case by default. The court generally cannot even reason check anything that's alleged or requested and will issue the judgment in favor of the plaintiff.

It won't kick to a criminal matter but the plaintiff, if smart, will drag you into court and require you to appear with a list of accounts. They can seize a lot of your accounts, lien property so that it can't be sold without paying off the debt, etc. I don't understand your question of what power is there behind a contract. The power is that of the court to support an enforcement.


Title: [WV] Permanent Substitute teacher let go for bringing safe school violation to light.

Question:
I am a permanent substitute teacher who was in a behavior disorder classroom. While in the classroom I was injured several times by students and my administration did not have me file accident reports or restraint reports. I brought my concerns to my union representative about safe school violations then I was let go. I'm not sure what my legal rights are here I now have very reduced income and no health benefits. I feel like I was terminated due to whistle blowing on a safety violation, but as a substitute I can be let go at any time for any reason. I'm at a total loss of what to do and don't want to sue any one but I'm considering it as an option.
Topic:
School Related Issues

Answer: File for unemployment. If you incurred medical expenses or missed work, file a workers comp claim. Answer #2: What did the union representative say about your termination when you contacted them? Answer #3: Talk to a WV employment attorney. Nobody here will know how the WV common law whistleblower protections work, but a WV arty would.http://www.workplacefairness.org/whistleblower-retaliation-claim-WV


Title: [AZ] Roommate doesn't pay rent and smokes weed all day

Question:
So background.

My roommate has not payed part of or all of his rent since Feb.  I have filed a lawsuit for that.

He is getting more annoying, he does not pay Bill's yet thinks he can tell me what to do.

So since I can not evict him, I was thinking of calling the police for the weed use.

Complications; I am on probation for class 1 Misdemeanor threat/intimidation.  I have probation for maybe another month.  (Probation cancelled once finish these last few anger management classes)

I own firearms. (Legally, judge stated I'm not prohibited and my probation does not prohibit carry /possession of my firearms)

My door IS lockable and locked at all times even if I'm home.

Right now they are in my car and going into my storage unit for a short time though.

If I call the cops and tell them I smell weed from his room and dont want that crap in the apartment.

What legal issues would I personally face? Can they arrest me?

Answer: At best he’s going to get a ticket, and you’ll have made the situation at your house even more unpleasant than it already is. You need to find somewhere else to live asap, you can’t be around drugs on probation.


Title: Dumbass here. How to get out of an apartment lease?

Question:
Signed a lease on a new apartment because it was near my job- showed up late on sunday after driving for 13 hours and signed it without really looking at it because I wanted to crash.   State is Indiana, if it matters.

  I've had headaches the last two days and puked up my lunch today because of the smell.  They used something to cover up cigarette smoke...I thought the smell would go away if I aired out the apt.  It hasn't, and it got into my clothes.  There's tons of bugs, the shower drain doesn't look kosher, butts all over the front yard.

  Sent this email to landlord:

  "Hi X-
I'm really sorry...I don't think the apartment will work out for me.  Its...well, its a couple of things.
The smell...I know its something used to cover ciggarette smoke, but I thought it cleared out after a while.  I was puking after coming home for lunch and I've had a headache from it.  I'm in a hotel, I couldn't stay there tonight.

  There are a lot of bugs.  I found at least four dead beetles on the carpet (I think they were beetles?) and some in the bathroom.
I've cleaned out all of my things.  Let me know how we can work this out.  I'm so sorry,  I wouldn't have signed the lease and caused so much trouble if I'd seen everything in the daytime."

  What do I do now?  I'm hoping to just lose this month's rent, hopefully not the deposit- probably so though.  But can they hold me to the lease if the living conditions aren't up to snuff?

  Thanks redditors.

Answer: None of those sounds like habitability issues that would allow you to break the lease.


Title: [UK] UniLad stole my video from You Tube by re uploading it to Facebook without my permission or reference to the original content creator.

Question:
Is there any thing i can do?

I feel kind of screwed over because currently has 2.5m views on FB and around 40,000 on my channel.

I would be over the moon if they linked my video or had linked the original in the video description.

I don't know if can take legal action. Is there any laws that are on
my side or "that's life deal with it"

[Here is the video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wSDnBUkVcK0). I know its not the best video ever and pretty stupid but i been working on much better videos on my channel for around three months and this semi viral vid could have help get more general traffic for my channel.

Here is the message i sent to UniLad:

>"Hello. You uploaded this video (http://youtu.be/wSDnBUkVcK0) to your FaceBook page. I created this and thus it is my own intellectual property and  is protected by law as well the Standard YouTube terms of service. If you do not provide a link to my original video in your video description (http://youtu.be/wSDnBUkVcK0) I will be filing a complaint."

I will greatly appreciate some advise on this matter

Edit 1: Here a couple of links about the matter AKA Freebooting

[SmarterEveryDay](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L6A1Lt0kvMA)

[SourceFed](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hlolJo6TGkY)

Answer:
 http://www.itsokaytobesmart.com/post/108548517677/facebook-freebooting-video

It's called freebooting, I gather. Here's a ton of data, and while I can't give you specific legal advice, I'd suggest checking out /r/smartereveryday as they've covered this ad nauseum.

One thing I can say is you may be able to contact facebook to get the video removed, but odds are you're out the profits you would have made from those views. While there might be some way to sue over it, I've never seen it actually work. But, I am not a lawyer so big grain of salt here.

Good luck in any case, this is getting to be a serious epidemic.


Title: 100+ people using my SSN. What can I do?

Question:
Oregon. Here's a little background on my issue:

The first time I tried to open a bank account, I was denied due to a bad mark on my credit. Someone in California had opened a bank account under their own name with my social when I was seven. I was born and raised in Oregon and have never lived in California. They took out a line of credit, and never paid the bank back. I called the credit agencies, put a block on my credit and filed a police report. Eventually it left my credit report so I moved on with my life.

Later,  I applied to live at some apartments. One landlord did a background check on me and called me very concerned. My backround check came up with pages of names of people who use my social (around 100 people). All located near each other in  California. All use their own names and addresses. I don't think they do anything with it? I'm pretty sure these are all people who live in the US illegally.  I monitor my credit very closely, and have had zero issues since the one bad bank account.

At that point, I went to the social security administration office to see what I could do. They basically shrugged it off, told me to call the credit agencies and sent me on my way.

There really haven't been any huge issues with this, just little things that are annoying. For example, I recently got  denied for a department store debit card because someone already has one open under my social. It is embarrassing.

Do I have any legal options here?

Answer: Not legal option but opinion. It sounds like a similar practice that a few communties of illegal immigrants did in SC. They would find a valid SSN, all of them used it but used their own names and addresses and would do low wage labor under the radar but appearing valid. Look into how to legally change your SSN and try to distance yourself from this credit debacle asap.Answer #2: I have the exact same issue. 100s of Latino names using my social for everything. I've had car loans attempted, police reports filed, and it was a pain in the ass to get a mortgage. I have a freeze and alerts set up on my social and background checks always pull hundreds of names. Social security administration will NOT change your number for pretty much anything other than domestic violence or if the number you are assigned offends you for religious purposes. I wish you luck and know what you are going through. I've wasted hundreds of hours on this bullshit.


Title: Chinese buffet adding their own tips.

Question: [deleted]

Answer:
 >They added a fraudulent tip after I had already tipped them.

Fraud presumes intent - someone might have made a typo. Would you enjoy receiving the same treatment after you made a mistake?

>Is there something I can do about this?

Give the business the benefit of the doubt and call them to ask them to issue you a ten dollar credit.

If they refuse and you still have the signed receipt, call your credit card issuer and ask them to credit you ten dollars.

If you do not have the signed receipt, you might be unable to recover the ten dollars.Answer #2: Call first, and if that's a lost cause do a charge back.  It takes about 5 minutes on the phone with your CC company.Answer #3: Look into [Alabama Deceptive Trade Practices Act](http://www.ago.state.al.us/File-Alabama-Deceptive-Trade-Practices) if this was done intentionally.

One of my first successful class action lawsuits was for those “suggested” tip amounts based on percentages where the math was wrong.


Title: Would it be illegal in any way to deceptively use videos taken of special education classroom for a PR campaign for a planned non-profit?

Question:
I am wondering because I have been doing some internet investigation of a popular youtube channel which I believe did just that.

I gave details of what I've found here, if the basic premise isn't enough

[https://www.reddit.com/r/youtubedrama/comments/98k7md/the\_youtube\_channelnonprofit\_special\_books\_by/](https://www.reddit.com/r/youtubedrama/comments/98k7md/the_youtube_channelnonprofit_special_books_by/)

Answer: You generally don’t need someone’s consent if they are in public, but if they have a reasonable expectation of privacy, then you do need consent. Although it’s a major dick it’s totally legitimate.


Title: Can the school charge me for MY cell phone?

Question: I am in Cedar Hill TX and the school is telling me I have to pay $15 to get my phone back that they confiscated from my son. Is this legal? I am going to file a police report now just in case

Answer:
 Yes, they can. It's under Texas Education code s. 37.082.

https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/ED/htm/ED.37.htm

(Edit: switched link from findlaw to the state's website, added citation)


Title: Cops claim that I smashed into a car and fled but it's not true

Question: [deleted]

Answer:
 You don't do anything.

If the police have sufficient evidence, they will charge your brother with leaving the scene of an accident.  He can retain a lawyer and defend himself in court.


Title: I’m almost 18, and I want to leave my crazy parents. What should I do with these circumstances?

Question:
I have a few questions, and this post will be quite long because of the complexity of my situation. I’ll try to summarize as much as possible. I’m grateful for any advice I receive. Thank you.

My parents have been mentally abusive to me since I was young. They’ve also been physically abusive but rarely. I’m almost 18 and I have a little brother who is 9. I’m worried that when I move out he’ll get hurt. My brother talks about wanting to kill himself. Should I call CPS when I leave?

I believe my parents sell weed illegally. I know for sure that they smoke it. Should I tell the police? What would happen if I did?

I’m also worried about how I can leave without having to get the police involved because of how violent my parents act. Is it appropriate to ask the police to come to make sure I’m safe when I’m trying to leave??

I haven’t been to the doctor or the dentist in years. I believe I last went to the doctor at 11. I’m not up to date on my vaccinations because my parents won’t take me. My school’s social worker told my mom I needed help for depression, and she did nothing. Could my parents get in trouble for (medical) neglect?

My parents have kicked me out before as a minor because of my boyfriend. He’s very smart and is going to be the top male of our graduating class, but they don’t like him because he’s biracial. Is getting kicked out something I should mention to CPS or the police?

I have a savings account in the bank for college, but I don’t know how to get access to it or if I can get the money out at 18 without my mother’s permission? How can I check on this or who should I contact without my mother knowing?

I feel that I should add that:

-I’m a female.

-Because of my parents I don’t have a driver’s license or a job. I think this is important to add because people usually tell me to drive away or save up.

-My immediate family knows how crazy my parents are and do practically nothing.

-My aunt has offered to let me live with her and my cousin.

If you want some examples of our household to help with what to do with my brother and the police/CPS questions I have photos and audio recordings. I tried posting them before, but it wouldn’t let me.

If anything else is needed or if something I listed somehow breaks rules please let me know so I can correct it. Thank you again for your time. ♡

Topic:
Megathread

Answer: Yes to CPS, and mention everything you have here. Yes to calling the non-emergency police line to request a police escort when you leave. You may end up losing that savings, but go to your bank and explain the situation to see what they can do. I'm really glad your aunt has offered you a place to stay! Since your parents have prevented you getting a license or job, I'm guessing you may find there are a lot of things about the adult world as you go. Check out r/internetparents if you need help with stuff like how to apply to jobs or get healthcare or what have you


Title: Rented a Pontoon trailer. It failed Causing Accident. What are my options. Michigan

Question:
I rented a pontoon trailer today.  Picked up a good fixer upper pontoon on craigslist.    Got it loaded.  Strapped down correctly and everything.  Ive pulled alot of trailers in my life.  big ones small ones.  Never have I had one fail on me.    Im on the home stretch about to turn on my highway.  Made a left turn.  ball coupler popped.  It shouldnt have as it was locked as well.   After the accident I checked the ball coupler and it was really really loose.  I had pulled it 45 miles so far when the accident occurred.

Police were very helpful.  Said i could get a copy of the report after the 4th of july

I paid $50 to rent the trailer.  and a $50 cash deposit.
$150 dollars to the wrecker.    The rental agency owners met me at the place where i rented it from since the trailer was pretty damaged.   They said I would not be able to take my pontoon home because I would be responsible for all the damages.  Then they accused me of driving too fast,  all kinds of stuff.   I said id come up tomorrow with another trailer to get the pontoon.  he said dont bother your not getting it back.     The pontoon was a 94,  A bit rough but was usable in the water.   Looking at a 3500 dollar replacement cost just for the pontoon.      The pontoon is junk now.  Damage to the fiberglass it wont float.
My auto insurance doesnt cover  rental trailer damages.

What is my legal recourse to at least recover the pontoon.   Should I be filing small claims for the damages to the pontoon and to recover my towing fees and whatnot.

Thanks for allt he help in advance.

Answer: I'd love to see what law they pull out their rear ends that justifies "you broke my things!  I'm taking your things now.  Nanana boo boo!".  That's not how things work outside of kindergarten in the real world.  Do you have proof of ownership of the boat?  I'd take that, and call up the non-emergency line, and ask for an escort to go pick up your property from the rental place.


Title: [FL] Can you report animal abuse after an animal has died?

Question:
So my parents neighbors had this beautiful husky that was always full of energy. Unfortunately the neighbors didn’t care about this dog, as they left it tied up outside most of the year.

It also escaped all the time. Frequently I would come over to my parents to find it running around in our yard. I’d take it back home and they would laugh it off like it was no big deal. One time I saw him bolt towards the busy street, and I let them know. A little while later they came home with him and let us know he was hit by a car, “but was totally fine”. They were laughing as they told us this..

Today I went over to my parents house and noticed buzzards flying around the railroad tracks. I went upstairs to look out the window and see what was out there, and upsettingly saw the husky’s carcass is splayed on the tracks. It’s 100% the same dog. I’m upset this poor animal face such a horrific end.

My question is, is there anyone I can call to report this? Their neglect of the animal is absolutely why it got out and got hit by that train. Honestly I don’t even know if they know it’s missing, and according to my dad there have been buzzards for two days now..

Answer: Animal control and the ASPCA.


Title: Ex-wife want to leave kids at home with 14 year old niece full time for summer(Alberta, Canada)

Question: [deleted]

Answer:
 I think a 14 year old family member babysitting 5-7 year olds is not unheard of.

What makes you think this is insane?


Title: Car accident: Geico says I'm at fault

Question:
Hello,

I plan to consult a lawyer in real life but wanted to see if it's even worth the time or money.

Recently, I was driving on the freeway in the Utah desert. Despite having tons of tread (I have pictures), my tire exploded sending the vehicle off the road. Fortunately, I was not injured and I did not hit anything except a little shrub (inches tall). I mentioned the shrub during the claim. Being my first accident in my 14 year driving history, I didn't think much of it at the time. Geico keeps saying I hit a stationary object and they keep pestering me about damaged private property (it's on federal land). I keep reassuring them no property was damaged and yet it's still on my liability letter from Geico.

Also, they have put me principally at fault because I "failed to maintain control of the vehicle". This seems insane to me. My tire exploded while I was driving at 80 mph, likely due to the heat (it was 110). I was able to slow down the car to ~20-40 mph by the time I hit the dirt on the side of the road. The vehicle stopped less than 20 feet into the dirt. The vehicle was undrivable as the tire ripped apart my fender and front of the vehicle. It was towed to a nearby town, where it's currently being repaired. I just have to pay my deductible.

I'm concerned about my premiums drastically increasing. Do I stand any chance at arguing I'm not at fault or at least alleviating some of the blame? I have tons of pictures and even dash cam footage of the accident. I also have a police report, if that's worth anything. I've never been in an accident so this incident has really changed the way I view insurance companies. Should I consult a lawyer? Would it save me money in the long term? Thank you.

Answer:
 I don't understand who you think is responsible. If heat is to blame, it's actually your fault for over-inflating the tires. You need to check the pressure before driving.

If there was a big pothole that popped it, then it's the fault of whomever is responsible for the road's maintenance.

If you hit an object, it's again your fault for not going slow enough to avoid a stationary debris on the road.

Tread isn't the only thing which you judge a tire's health by. If there are bubbles, gouges, or cuts in the sidewall, the tire can blow at any moment.

Just be happy that you didn't roll the vehicle. Answer #2: Who else is there to blame?  It's not an act of god.


Title: NYS - What is used to determine which lane a motor vehicle is currently driving in?

Question:
In NY state, what is the law in regards to what part of a motor vehicle determines which lane of the road it currently is driving in?

Is it universal for all motor vehicles, or is there different standards for different kinds of motor vehicles?

Answer: Umm - you need to be completely within the lines of the lane in question. If any part of the vehicle is outside the lane then you aren't in the lane. Am I missing something here?


Title: Got a scratch off from a car dealership in the mail that says I won money but it's addressed to a previous resident

Question: So I got this mailer from a local car dealership that had a couple scratch offs.  It says I won 25,000 and when I went to verifyprize.com it said it was for real.  However it is addressed to someone else. We get a ton of junk mail from several previous residents (college apt).  Is this a scam? Would I be in legal trouble for scratching it?

Answer:
 verifyprize.com is not a real prize verification site, it looks like it was just set up by the guys who send this garbage out.Answer #2: Try /r/scams

Also read the fine print. It is generally that there is one prize and it is first come first serve. Answer #3: You didn't win anything. Or rather, everybody that gets those flyers wins something. I bet if you read the small print on the flyer it says you won "$25000 OR a new Car OR $2 in Sacagawea dollars". Guess which one you'll get when you go to the car dealership to try and collect? It's worth it for them to give $2 to everyone that comes in for a test drive, because they may be able to flip them into a sale, even if the person is dead set on only collecting their prize money.

Someone has to win the big prize, but it doesn't have to be you, no matter what they mailed you.


Title: A person working at Microsoft helped me to infect my phone

Question:
Hi everyone,

I received a suspicious email from Microsoft so I contacted their support and they told me to send them the file. I asked them how? Copy and paste? I was very uncomfortable doing that because if it has malware, I don't know where the trap is. I don't know why, but I trusted the person assisting me so I right click to copy and paste the message and I realize it is actually an image of a message. So, I fell for the trap. There was only one trap, click on the image and I did it

I'm angry at this assistant. She should have been more careful. She should have instructed me to be careful and only take a screenshot.

She tells me not to worry, and that she wants me to share my screen with her. I breathe a sigh of relief, I think she's going to help me identify the malware and remove it. But no, what she wanted to do was help me protect Microsoft by sending a phishing report.

Yeah, I called you for help and you helped me infect my phone and my laptop is not working so this is all I got to work with.

I was hoping to enjoy my last weekend before starting a new job, but I'm desperately trying to find ab alternative to factory reset now. Great weekend...

Is there anything I can do? This is a serious problem. I'm 100% relying on this phone for everything at the moment.

I'm dealing with the technical side but is there something I can do legally to get some financial compensation. I'm not looking at suing for millions,  I just want to get a new phone and not compromise my finances.

Thanks for reading :)

Answer: It wasn't Microsoft, it was a scammer.  Very unlikely you're going to be able to track them down, let alone get compensation.Answer #2: Factory reset your phone. You fell for a tech support scam that's been around forever.


Title: [NJ] Bought a Used Car from Dealership still don't have plates and no inspection sticker

Question:
I bought a used car from a dealership on 12/13. I did a ton of research on the car, got the carfax, had my mechanic look it over and all that jazz. Overall I was mostly confident in my purchase.

Well I still have the temporary tags, which expire this Thursday (1/11). In NJ we have to have a tag on the front AND the back of the car. The dealership only put the temporary tag on the back. There's nothing on the front except an ad for their dealership.

Last week I realized there's no inspection sticker on the car. The dealership has a guarantee that it'll pass inspection, yet there's no proof that it has. So now I'll have to take time out of my day to go get it inspected after I get the tags. They also didn't give me that pink slip to go get the car inspected without the tags.

Also I was told they changed the oil and topped off the fluids in the car. There's no oil change sticker on the windshield, and I just ran out of windshield wiper fluid (it's not frozen, I checked).

If I were to get pulled over by a cop and ticketed for the various issues the dealership has given me (lack of front license plate, no inspection sticker, and if I don't get my permanent tags before the temp tag expires) **am I able to hold the car dealership liable?**

They're all issues the dealership has caused. And I cannot get my car inspected without the permanent plates.  So I'm currently stuck with a car that legally-speaking, I'm not allowed to drive.

TL;DR: bought used car, still no tags, no inspection sticker and they lied to me about changing the oil & topping off fluids. If I were to get ticketed, am I able to hold the dealership responsible?

Edit: it's a 10 year old Toyota Prius. So inspection IS required. Just to clarify

Edit 2: okay so I just got off the phone with the dealership. According to them I don't need a temp tag on the front of my vehicle. And I also don't need the inspection sticker until 14 days after I get the permanent tags. Sounds fishy, especially since I can't find any info that proves this online. But my permanent tags supposedly came in today. So I'm going there straight after work to get them put on. And they'll give me the pink slip to get my car inspected within 14 days.

I'll talk to them about the windshield wiper fluid and the oil when I get there
Topic:
Traffic and Parking

Answer: Call them and tell them to fix the issues.


Title: Phone stolen last summer. I want my phone number (mine for 10 years) back. [Ohio]

Question:
I switched to Boost Mobile from Verizon Wireless late April 2013. My phone was stolen from me during the summer and I reported it to the police and to Boost. I paid for another month of service to install tracking apps on to it via Google play (it was stolen right about the same time the prepaid month expired). I was able to determine the identity of the thief (not the guy who stole it but the guy who had it and surely knew it was stolen as all my contacts and pictures were on it still... and he even used my e-mail address to sign up for an Oovoo account) and reported it to the local police in the area he lives (TN) but they said they couldn't get him because he has no real permanent address.

I didn't have a job at this time so buying a new phone was out of the question. I received no correspondence from Boost regarding my account being cancelled and giving up my rights to my phone number but apparently this is what happened around November. I found this out when I tried to buy a new phone earlier this week. I feel like my number is a part of my identity. Do I have any legal ground to stand upon?
Topic:
Other Civil Matters

Answer:
 >I feel like my number is a part of my identity. Do I have any legal ground to stand upon?

Almost certainly not.  You have no right to a particular phone number.


Title: Can my school legally check the contents of my device without a warrant?

Question:
The school principle says that when we walk onto school property he can legally search us and/or our mobile devices without any warrant. Is this legal?

Edit:This is at school in East Tennessee. There ya go bot
Topic:
School Related Issues

Answer:
 They can take your devices away but can't force you to unlock them. Keep them locked.

They can also refuse to give it back until your parents come pick it up.


Title: I got fired for taking too many bathroom breaks

Question:
Long story short I started a new diet (Keto) and was taking many bathroom breaks at my new job (employed for 5 weeks, still a temp). A manager came up and talked to me about it, and I said OK, and cut down on my bathroom usage and water drinking. Three days later I was fired.

Is there any legal action I can take here, or is this just a grey zone?

Answer:
 It's not a gray area at all. You were fired legally. Keto is not a legally protected class.

Edit: assuming you're in the US, that is.

Second edit: I'd be slacking in my duties if I didn't point out that hypnotzing women to get them to have sex with you is almost certainly rape.


Title: How can I enforce visitation in California?

Question:
My ex lives with my 3 boys in California.  I live on the east coast.  She has a 5-year restraining order against her protecting me from harassment and stalking.

I live on the east coast.  My custody order says “Father may have up to four visits a year with the minors in California, during business of other trips.  Father must provide at least 72 hours notice to Mother prior to such a visitation request.  When he provides notice of the visit, Father must provide Mother with the address of where he will be staying with the minors, and the expected length of the visit. “

I’m visiting Los Angeles next weekend and would like to see my boys this Saturday. I only see them during winter and summer vacations so it’s been 3 1/2 months.  On Saturday I wrote the following to her:

“I will be in Los Angeles at the end of this coming week on a trip for work.  As allowed per our current custody order, this is my notice that I would like to visit the kids.  I will pick them up on Saturday April 20th at 2pm and return them to you the same day at 8pm.”

She responded two days later and said

“Father must provide the mother address of where he will be staying with the minors. “  You have not provided this. “”

I replied “I am not taking the kids overnight.  I’m taking them with me touring around Los Angeles area tourism sites for the day.   I’ll pick them up at 2pm and returning them at 8pm.”

She has not responded.

I fear she is simply going to ignore this and not be at the house when I arrive to pick them up.  This would be true to form.

What should I do if this happens?  Should I go to the police with a copy of the custody order (and the restraining order) to see if they will enforce it or to at least get her noncompliance on record?

Should I use this in an exhibit to a custody motion that she’s actively thwarting an order and attempting to alienate my sons from me?

Please help with some advice, especially if you’ve seen similar situations.

Answer:
 I think you're unnecessarily creating a hostile situation here.  You can avoid this conflict entirely by just giving her the address of your hotel.  Why create drama when there is none?

Your refusal to give the address makes it look like you're hiding something, which isn't going to help your co-parenting relationship long-term either.


Title: Car damaged by water, insurance company says I'm at fault [CA]

Question:
Backstory - 1. I live in an apartment complex with a stacker parking system and each parking spot has a sprinkler head that sits above the car. 2. I purchased a Certified BMW 3 series in July this year.

A few days back, my trunk popped open as I started to back out and hit the sprinkler head releasing pressurized water onto my car. The water broke through the rear glass and flooded the inside of the car before it could be turned off. My insurance tells me that the car is a total loss and that I'm at fault for this incident. The offered payout is about 2 grand short of what the car was purchased for.

My question - is it worth the hassle to spend my own money to get the car towed to the dealership and have them inspect the trunk for a faulty sensor or any other problems? I'm just hoping that I can prove that it wasn't my fault that the trunk opened.

Answer: If it’s financed to you have GAP insurance? That they cover all but $2k is pretty good, but I understand your frustration. Answer #2: From ***your*** insurance's perspective, you are at fault. Even if you prove that the trunk opened on its own, that likely won't change. You can sue BMW if you want,but it's unlikely that they are liable for anything, except maybe repairing the faulty sensor.Answer #3: 2 grand less than what you paid for it isn’t that bad to be honest. I think you should just take the money and move on.


Title: Does a police officer have the right to search a vehicle of a CCW permit holder who is carrying? (California)

Question:
I was taught by my CCW instructor to expect to be asked to step out of my vehicle, have my weapon temporarily removed, and then have my car searched during a stop.  In California, we are required to inform police officers during official interactions that we are a CCW holder and are carrying.   Does that also give them the right to pat us down and search the car?

Edit: My issuing agency is Orange County,  CA Sheriff.

Edit: Thanks for clarifying about requiring to disclose my CCW not being a california requirement. I misunderstood that it was.   It's Orange County Sheriff's requirement: "If contacted by a law enforcement officer for any reason, license holder shall immediately inform the officer that they are a CCW licensee and provide their CCW license as proof that they are carrying a concealed weapon."

Answer:
 I think your question actually is "Does merely having a CCW permit give the police probable cause to search you."

The answer is of course, no, but many cops are really bad and scared of guns no matter what.  Especially in a state like California.  But it can happen anywhere.

Now, what I have heard done is the following:  You're asked to step out of the car, when you do, take your keys, lock your door and close it behind you if you can.  Then if they want to search your car, it has to be "more formal" than if you left the door open and unlocked and they could just stick their heads in, supposedly for "officer safety" in case you have another gun handy ready to mow them down.  Now since the car is closed and locked you can't get the draw on them.

It's a shame really, when CCW holders have been statistically proven to commit less crimes than police officers.Answer #2: Just curious. What was he reason you provided that you should be given a ccw permit in Orange County?


Title: Wage rounding in Mass

Question:
I work for a company that recently started rounding all punch ins and outs to the quarter hour, always against the employee. Is this legal? What can I do about it?

Example: if I'm due in at 9:00 and punch in at 9:01 then the clock will say I came in at 9:15 and that is what I will be paid for.

Leaving at 5:40 would become 5:30.

edit: in case title is unclear I'm talking about Massachusetts, USA. Thanks.
Topic:
Labor Law

Answer: An employer is allowed to round time worked, but not in the way you described.  Rounding has to be to the **nearest** 15 minutes.  So 9:01 would register as 9:00, but 9:08 should be rounded to 9:15.  It can't be used only to under-pay.


Title: If I were to feed some chickens some shrooms, would their eggs legally be able to be sold/consumed?

Question: [deleted]

Answer: First, it's unlikely the drug would transfer to the egg. Second, you absolutely could harm the animals. Lastly, yes, it would still be illegal. It's the chemical that's illegal, not the shape it comes in.