Title: Seeking legal advice to remove Google police blotter making it look like I stole $20k, and appearing on first page of Google search results saying I was arrested for trespassing.

Question:
This occurred in Montclair, New Jersey, USA.

In April of 2013, I was taking a walk in my neighborhood. I strolled into the driveway of a neighbor of mine, whose driveway gates were open and had no sign saying "Do Not Enter." Curious, I looked into their window to see who was home. The homeowner came outside and chastised me for doing so, and I apologized and left. On my way back home, I was surrounded by cop cars and arrested for trespassing (obviously the homeowner called them). While at the police station, I disclosed that I have a mental illness, and from then on the police worked with my lawyer so that I would neither be indicted with a criminal charge nor gain a criminal record. After that, I worked to have my arrest record expunged, which after a year (around 3 months ago) I was able to achieve.

Unfortunately, a local internet news source posted the details of the police blotter a few days after the arrest, and even after successfully expunging my arrest record, I was told by the legal department of the news source posting this information that their "policy is not to redact any information if that information was true at the time of its publishing on the website." So, despite having my arrest record expunged, they're not willing to take the content off of the website.

I've been jobless for a year thanks to this, and I have no way to get that content off of google. Someone, please help me understand how to make them take the content off of Google, or how to otherwise petition or solicit, etc. Google to take it down. I'd very much like someone to advise me on how to take this down. Looking forward to replies.

Answer:
 They have no obligation to remove this post. This applies to both the original source as well as Google. Answer #2: Just start doing things that aren't related to this. Make your Facebook profile public. Start a blog about a hobby that you have. Donate to nonprofits (they will often post your name on a list and it will show up under Google search results)

Put stuff out there that pushes this news article from over a year ago down.Answer #3: Sorry, but how does it make you look like you stole $20k?Answer #4: How do you know you have been unable to get a job for this reason?


Title: Roommate is abusing my animal (AZ)

Question:
Hello, my roommate is abusing my dog and I have caught him multiple times. Today I found my dog with a nasty bruise on his lower head, where the neck begins. I have contacted the police but am told that he will not be arrested unless I have video evidence.

I do not want this to happen to my dog again in order to obtain proof, but I want to make sure that proper legal action is taken against my roommate so he no longer lives there.

Should I stick it out in order to obtain video evidence, or can I have him arrested based on witnesses and vet documentation? He is in possession of drugs and paraphernalia as well, so this can be used in my favor to make sure he is removed from my apartment.

I do not want to end up with a pissed off roommate.

Answer:
 You're talking about a couple of different issues here.

One - Your living situation.  The alleged criminal acts don't have anything to do with your lease situation.  If you want him out, that's a different process than making a report of criminal activity.

Two - The animal abuse.  You can file a report but you are likely to get the same answer you received absent any supporting evidence.  Have you actually seen the abuse happen or just seen the bruises?  You should ask to file a report either way to create a record.

As to whether you should stick around - if you are concerned about the safety of your dog around this guy, why would you want to stay?  There's absolutely no reason to potentially put yourself or your pet at risk to possibly show that your roommate has committed a misdemeanor.

Finally, regarding the drug paraphernalia, how do you believe the possession will help you to ensure he is removed from the apartment?  If it is a violation of the terms of the lease, you should be aware that the landlord can probably terminate the whole lease and potentially put you on the streets too.  If it's because it's a criminal act, the distinction noted above again comes into play.  The criminal justice process is separate and apart from the landlord-tenant side of things.


Title: Is Leaving Christmas gifts in front of a children’s hospital legal

Question:
I wanted to leave unopened toys anonymously for the children, can this be something that could cause a legal problem ?
Topic:
Criminal Law

Answer:
 Leaving unattended packages at a hospital could risk triggering a bomb threat.  Contact the hospital and ask how you can gift the toys to their patients.Answer #2: Why not contact the hospital and do this properly?

I doubt they're going to turn you away.


Title: [New York] Employer demanding I submit timecard on Thursdays for hours worked on Friday or wait for the following pay period.

Question:
For 3 years at the same job, I would submit my timecard when I left work on Friday night. Now for some reason (I asked why and was told it changed. End of story.) timecards must be submitted by noon on Friday. I work the night shift and don't arrive until 6pm which forces me to submit it on Thursday, before I have worked those Friday hours. This feels illegal, about as minor as jaywalking but still. It is also extremely frustrating because as I mentioned earlier it wasn't this way for 3 years so my autopilot doesn't remember most Thursdays. When I don't make the noon deadline I have to wait until the following pay period which is what just happened for the 2nd or 3rd time.

I'm not trying to take my employer to any kind of small claims court, but am curious as to what the labor laws say about this type of practice.
Topic:
Labor Law (Unions)

Answer:
 It's fairly common practice: you project your hours for the last day or two of the pay period.  Usually, if they need to be adjusted, there are three avenues open:

* you can submit a correction before the end of the pay period,
* you can correct your time informally (e.g. if you ran 5 minutes late, you stay 5 minutes late)
* You submit a correction that applies to your next pay period (e.g. you worked an extra hour on Friday, so you get paid for your hour+overtime on the next check).

In my experience, options #1 and #2 tend to be the most common.


Title: Marijuana possession with intent to distribute? First offense

Question:
*VA 18.2-248.1 First offense*

I am incredibly stressed but I'll try to keep it short and leave out emotions and my opinions. After leaving a gas station I took a left at a light and immediately saw lights behind me followed by blue flashing lights. I pull over and officer says the PC for pulling me over was bad inspection sticker. I know my sticker is bad, its a new car and I havent been able to get everything fixed yet. I was also an idiot and had weed in the car because I had just came back from a smoking get together with friends. I do not sell weed, I am not a drug dealer, but I buy in large amounts because I've been smoking since I was 14 and I share with the friends who come over. They said since there were baggies in the car with over 1/2 oz of weed they can charge me with intent to distribute. The officer sweet talked me but as far as I can remember I only admitted to giving weed to friends. This mightve been a mistake but he said he smelled weed in the car so I figured being honest would keep me out of jail for the night. I told him there was a bookbag in the car and that I wasnt sure what was in it or how much. After finding the weed he asked if there were any more drugs and I told him no, I dont do any other drugs. They found no scale, texts about dealing, I guess the baggies and large amount show intent. I mightve made a mistake by saying anything to the police but I didnt want to sit in jail until my court date..

I am completely aware how that looks in court, but I literally am not a drug dealer I have a job and I'm just known as the smoker guy so I come to parties with a lot. I don't think I deserve to be facing a felony for that but such is life living in America. My car got towed and I was released on bond where I dont have to pay upfront and charged with VA 18.2-248.1

Its my first offense ever and they took my car and all my money on me "because the nature of my charge." Im going to lawyer up but what are the chances I can get out of this without facing jail time? My mom would be mortified and my life ruined by a felony, I planned on going to school in the summer but as far as I know you cant get loans with a felony. Any advice?

Answer:
 > I have a job and I'm just known as the smoker guy so I come to parties with a lot.

AKA you give away weed at parties? That DOES make you a drug dealer in the eyes of the law. You don't need to make a living selling drugs or even get a penny from the distribution to be convicted of distribution.  You admitted to a much more serious offense than personal possession.


Title: Girlfriend stung by a scorpion at her work in the office bathroom. She was wearing sandals (against dress code)

Question:
She is heading over to urgent care now. Will the company have to cover the medical costs? Should she claim workman’s comp for an incident like this. She is a journalist and the incident happened in the office bathroom. She was wearing sandals which is against the company’s (never enforced) dress code.

edit: this happened in California

Answer:
 Unless she was grossly negligent, worker's compensation will cover the accident since it happened in the course of her work.  Wearing sandals is not gross negligence in this case.

Gross negligence would be something like getting drunk on the clock and taking a forklift for a spin and getting injured.Answer #2: Worker's comp should cover her, but she could face discipline for the dress code violation.


Title: I'm a victim of a fraudulent check scam what can I do?

Question:
Location texas.

I was selling an item and the potential buyer overcharged me and payed me extra to do him a errand of sending the extra money to "movers". Now I'm without a doubt the victim of a fraud check scam and I feel fucking stupid. I already filed a police report within a day of this ordeal. The check for 5,850$ has not bounced *yet*. I know it's going to. I'd like to know if there is anything I can do to get out of this shit?

I already gave the scammers number and "movers" address to the police. Idk what else I can do. I'm supremely fucked

Answer: You're very likely out the money.  Make arrangements to pay the bank back and set up what you can to cushion the coming blow.


Title: Hospital Informed Parents of Mental Health Condition Against My Will- Can I file a lawsuit?

Question: [deleted]

Answer:
 A lot of irrelevant details in your post.

If this is a HIPAA violation, you can file a complaint but there is no private cause for action for HIPAA violations.

>My parents are forcing me to take a semester off of school, which is pretty much what I was trying to avoid.

You are 19.  How are your parents forcing you, a legal adult, to do anything against your will?


Title: [CO] Brother's ex-gf is out of jail and came to our mom's house looking for her kids because my brother works and our mom watches the kids for him. What should my mom expect to happen?

Question:
Posting from phone so forgive me any formatting mistakes.

My brother and his girlfriend split, but both of them would watch/take care of their two kids. There is no custody order in place at all. She ended up moving away and going to jail sometime ago. While my brother works, he drops the kids off at our mom's house and she watches them.

She is apparently out of jail now and showed up at my mom's house but no one answered the door for her. She left after a while with no contact with anyone.

She has a volatile temper and has threatened numerous times while in state and out that she would come and take the kids away and he'd never see them again. So my brother doesn't want her to have access to the kids where she can just up and leave with them. But I don't know if my mom can actually say no to her if she shows up with police.

My mom is just listening to my brother and his wishes, but I don't know if that is putting my mom in trouble with the law.

My question is what can/should my mom expect to happen? I know the ex-gf can bring the police into this but to what extent do they have power? If there is no custody order, can she legally demand the kids with the police and my mom would be forced to allow her to take them back?

Answer:
 If the ex-gf shows up at your mother's and your mother refuses to give her the children, the ex-gf could contact the police.  They are not your mother's kids, and your mother cannot keep them from the ex-gf unless a court order says so.

Your brother needs to get a custody order setup.


Title: If a chicken lays eggs on my property

Question: Let’s say that my next door neighbor has some chickens, and one of them wanders on to my property. If the chicken happens to lays eggs on my property, are they mine or that of the chicken’s owner?

Answer:
 It can vary by jurisdiction, but I believe in most places, that they would belong to the chicken's owner.

Chickens are a type of property, and their owner by default owns everything they produce.  Just like the owner would be responsible for the poop if the chickens constantly shit on your lawn, he would also be responsible for (and the owner of) the eggs they might lay.

However, local regions may have different laws.  This is the sort of thing that can even vary city-to-city.


Title: I was the victim of an assault and have yet to receive much info from the police.

Question: [deleted]

Answer:
 Non-legal advice, I think people are calling you out on it because you write it like you're writing fiction. Before I even got to the end of your post I assumed I was reading someone's creative writing project. Are you aware you're writing like that, if this is actually a true story?

If you just want to get the facts across, no one needs the embellishments and scene-setting about your grocery lists and whatnot.


Title: Can my university cap my wifi speed specifically?

Question: I need fast wifi because I'm playing video games and for streaming. Many wifi use to be really fast as ping was 10-15 but now my wifi is 300-500. I know it's just me because when I log in to the wifi with my friend's credentials, there is no problem with the ping. Having a 300 ping makes most games unplayable. Can my schoollegally  only cap my wifi specifically?

Answer: There is no constitutional right to low ping rates.


Title: [NE] Illegally kicked out of home

Question: If there are issues between a landlord and tenant and the landlord illegally locks the tenant out, what can the tenant do about getting their belongings? I looked up the information and it doesn't seem like anything can be done right away. The cops said there was no proof of living there and wouldn't do anything. I'm working with someone who is having this issue and their medication is inside and they still aren't being allowed in. Is there anything else that can be done? I have proof they have been paying rent there.

Answer: You need to call the police back, and escalate the complaint. If you were legally a tenant, you have been illegally evicted and it is their responsibility to help you. Don't take no for an answer. Everyone has a boss.Answer #2: Tell them to go to their pharmacy and have their pharmacist print out a copy of their patient prescription information, including their own home address.  Use this to show the police that this is her address and her medication is in there.


Title: Neighbor told me I am walking at my own risk

Question: So I live somewhere where there are no laws against a dog being tied up outside as a way of life, only petitions against it so far. Well, as I was taking my dog on a daily walk (which we recently started doing up and down a state owned road) my neighbor told me this: he is okay with me walking my dog, but I was walking at my own risk because his dog tends to break off the chain and will bite people + gets into fights with dogs. If I call animal control, will they be able to do anything about it? At least check if the dog is contained properly? I feel like I shouldn't have to be outside in fear of being attacked by a dog because of a negligent dog owner. Thanks for any advice!

Answer:
 Your neighbor warning you of the dog's habits does not absolve your neighbor of responsibility whatsoever.

But action cannot be taken until the dog is involved in a incident.Answer #2: You could start carrying mace incase the dog gets loose.Answer #3: >If I call animal control, will they be able to do anything about it?

Until the dog is actually off of the chain, no.


Title: Question about fair use and opening an Etsy store.

Question:
So my friend has been making mock movie title cards based of songs [like this](https://i.imgur.com/OWBFZHd.jpg). (Emojis as watermark lol)

He had an idea to open a store on Etsy where he could sell them as t shirts or posters. We were wondering if he could get into any trouble as he doesn’t own the background images. Some of them also include the Technicolor logo.

Any kind of advice on this subject would be much appreciated.

Answer:
 So, let me get this straight. Your friend is creating art based on someone else's work using images that he doesn't have the rights to use and you're wondering if it's OK to apparel and other items from this art?

No. The answer is no.


Title: Mail was stolen. Is Landlady responsible if she knew this was happening in the neighborhood?

Question:
Hello! Recently me and my roommate's mail was stolen and dumped in the park next to our house. Our neighbor was kind enough to return our mail and let us know that a mail thief has been in the neighborhood for the last couple of years so it would be best to get a locking mailbox. Me and my roommates have been living in this house for the last 5-6 months and have never heard about this. When we informed our landlady she said she knew about it and that if we want a locked mailbox we would have to pay for it. Is there anything we can do about this?

(btw, we live in California)
Topic:
Landlord Tenant Housing

Answer: No.  If you want a mailbox that locks, you can pay for it.Answer #2: You can pay for a locked mail box.


Title: Can your lawyer turn you in?

Question: Just read this story about this guy who told his lawyer he wanted to bomb the judge handling his custody case and kill some cops. Guys lawyer told the local paper he didn't think his client was serious but turned him in none the less. Guy was sentenced to one yr in prison and three years probation.  I always heard what you tell your lawyer in confidence must remain between you and him/her.  Am I wrong?

Answer:
 Generally, there's a duty/exemption for reporting serious  threat to self or others. You only report the concern such as the threat and as limited info as necessary (usually no case details). This duty also exists in terms of child welfare/abuse.

Doctors have the same. Answer #2: All states allow the attorney to notify authorities if there is a threat of death or bodily harm.

http://www.americanbar.org/content/dam/aba/administrative/professional_responsibility/confidentiality_or_attorney.authcheckdam.pdf
Answer #3: Professionals, such as lawyers, doctors and therapists, are expected to keep most things confidential, but there is an exception if you pose an immediate risk of harm to yourself or someone else.

Answer #4: In plain language, when it comes to crimes:
Your lawyer can't tell the authorities about what you did, but they can tell them about what you're gonna do.


Title: Too much violations [Airbnb Rental]

Question:
Location: Colorado and California

Anyone with can offer advise besides shutting down the rental?
Not much bad guests the past years until recently. We got just streaks for over occupancy violations, rental agreement violations, parties, flood, and Airbnb denials. I suspect that Airbnb have a discriminatory algorithm to send a riskier traveler to a certain host - I am requesting /Airbnb for assistance as well.

To name a few:

- House got flooded for hours after guest left. We called Airbnb in panic to ask what should we do. The gardener caught the overflows from outside and the maid was not scheduled to come until the next day. Airbnb didn't respond to email, deflect questions when called (a specialized team going to call back), and has not responding with help. They're not honoring their own host guarantee while we are footing the bills.

- Many guests has been bringing more people, for example reserving for 5 but brought over 12 people. They've over occupied the property and violated the business permit. Guest doesn't respond,  Airbnb is slower to respond, then Airbnb forced reservation continuation or deduct a reimbursement to guest when we evicted them. What's the purpose of the rental agreement then? Airbnb muddled the situation by denying the claim although we sent them proofs. Over occupancy was usually followed by neighbors complaints too - isn't this against something like the right of peace? Airbnb persistence to keep the reservation sound ridiculous. Their intent to punish host who immediately cease the event sound more daunting.

- I believe Airbnb refuses to adhere the local regulation by allowing violations after violations. For example guest was having a party although the listing strictly said no. Guests violated the noise ordinance but face no repercussion while host faces more fines and permit revocations. This was on top of guest was able to leave a bad review and get refunds. Is this even legal after guest agreed to the posted rental agreement prior to booking confirmation?

- etc

Cross posting to r/Airbnb

Answer:
 If the risk/reward of having a Airbnb rental aren’t working out in your favor, stop doing the rentals. Your suspicion that Airbnb has some kind of discriminatory algorithm sound like baseless paranoia. Short term rentals are risky for many reasons. I suspect the law of averages has just caught up with you.

As for your legal remedies dealing with Airbnb, I assume that they have a nearly impenetrable arbitration clause in their TOS. That means that any “litigation” against them will be costly and on terms that are tilted in their favor. Plus I imagine that they permanently ban you from the service as soon as you bring a case against them.

These are the risks with “disruptive” business models that capitalize on avoiding or just violating regulations that otherwise make the business more cost-intensive. They also push risk into the property owners in exchange for finding customers for a you. In this case you have learned why equivalent accommodations in a hotel are significantly more expensive than on something like Airbnb. The hotel knows all these risks and prices them into their rental rates. Airbnb does not. So with Airbnb it works until it doesn’t work. Then it sucks. Sounds like your are in the “sucks” part of the experience.


Title: Is it illegal to own a gun if you know of who the owner was ?

Answer:
 I’m assuming you are an adult, a Florida resident, a legal resident of the US, and do not fall into any of the categories of people not permitted to own guns in Florida, such as (but not limited to) felons.

There is no license required to own the handgun, no registration required, and no proof of sale or receipt required from your friend. However, a receipt is highly recommended in case you ever need evidence of the date you acquired it.

Without a concealed carry permit (CCP) you can still transport it from the poker game back to your house so long as you move it “securely” in your car. Ideally it should be unloaded in a hard case or box and out of reach. Ditto for taking it from your house to a range.

Within your house you can open carry if you like. Unless you have a minor in your house there are no laws requiring you to store the gun in your house in any particular way.

The exact details of what counts as “secure” transportation and all of the ten thousand edge cases regarding guns are not something to be glossed over, so don’t take this comment as a thorough summary of Florida law!Answer #2: what?


Title: Do lawyers laugh their ass off to the bank by how much money they can make per hour?

Question: $300/hr, 400/hr ,500/hr. Some people make $500 a week. How do poor people ever be able to fight the big man?

Answer:
 Do McDonalds cashiers laugh their ass off by how much money they can make per hour?

If a McDonalds cashier rings up a $15 order every three minutes, they're making $300 per hour!

$300/hr. is straight cold Truth', yo! Them cashiers be rollin' with mad stacks.Answer #2: You realise that lawyers who work for a firm don't make anything close to the headline rate that clients pay, but rather a (fairly decent) salary?

And those who work for themselves won't make that per hour either as a huge proportion will be absorbed by the costs of running their business?Answer #3: They have digital banking nowadays, so they don’t need to actually go there to laugh their ass off.Answer #4: Do you realize how much law school costs and how much student debt a lawyer may have to take on? Also, as stated above, just because we charge $300 and hour, doesn’t mean we actually get $300 an hour. As an example, when I was a law clerk during school I charged $125/hour but was only paid $15/hour. Now that I’m licensed I make $40/hour but still basically live check to check due to personal expenses and student loan debt.


Title: This week I was assaulted, and now I have been told that I may need facial surgery to fix things and prevent blindness. However, my parents will not get the police involved because of something that happened two years ago. I need some advice.

Question:
so this is going to require some substantial backstory and explanation, but i would really appreciate some advice here.

i am 16 years old, and i have asperger’s syndrome. i also live in the UK. this week, i was assaulted in the street, and this has left me with some quite severe injuries. i went to A&E after the attack and had a facial x-ray, but was then told i needed a CT scan. i came back the next day and had to have more scans and see an ophthalmologist. now i am being told that i will need another checkup and discussions with facial surgeons are ‘not unlikely’ - i had bruising inside my right eyeball and a potentially damaged retina.

as for the attack itself, i was grabbed hold of, the attacker put his hands round my neck, slammed my hair against the wall multiple times, and then punched me with his headphone jack inbeteeen his knuckles.

i know the boy who attacked me, although i had not seen him in over 4 years. you see, this boy - D - used to bully me when i was in year seven (he’s a year older than me). he slapped me on the school bus and constantly verbally abused me. i soon left the school we were at, and joined a boarding school somewhere completely different. two years after all of this took place, i was still very shaken up by the bullying (it wasn’t just him), and was also not in a very good place mentally. one day i found his online profile and left him some hateful comments. i know this was very low but it was all i could think to do (i have since had some CBT to deal with the feelings, and i am okay). this was two years ago.

anyway, so on the 26th january he sees me whilst i’m loitering around the outside of a supermarket. he comes over and attacks me. i do not provoke him, say anything to him before or after, or hit him. nothing. but he happens to see me and quite seriously hurt me.

i wasn’t knocked out. he just walks off after the incident. i am bleeding though. nobody saw (other than the friend i was with - but she ran away after it happened), as it was round the side of the supermarket. there was CCTV though.

anyway, my parents are livid and angry and upset and very worried about me. however, they are refusing to get the police involved, for a very particular reason.

you see, last week i signed a youth disposable restorative order form, after i was ‘dealt with’ by the police for sending a threatening text message to somebody. i feel extremely ashamed about the event, and i know that it was very wrong of me to do so. legally, this is ‘over’ now, and will be wiped from my record in 2 years.. which is good, as i am very serious about studying medicine at university and becoming a doctor.

anyway, my parents will not get the police involved because of the hateful messages i sent this boy two years ago, and how i will get in trouble for them, which is going to be catastrophic for me due to the form i signed last week. i really want to be a doctor. i can’t be cautioned. i’ve been working very hard, both academically and behaviourally to control myself. i’m on the up.

also, the day after the assault, i was sent a message on instagram by the boy who hurt me, which just said, “fucking prick”. i deleted the message and blocked him, however i have now no proof of it being sent. also, i can not tell my parents about this, as they have for all intents and purposes banned me from social media since the text message event (i sent the text in october 2017, was informed about it by police in december 2017, and signed the form closing the case in january 2018. the instagram messages to the boy were sent in april 2016. these two events are completely unrelated and involving different people).

i’m stuck. what can i do? will i definitely be cautioned for sending hateful comments to the bully in 2016 if we take matters up with police for him assaulting me? what is my legal position here? i know i have made some mistakes, but i didn’t ask for a fractured eye socket. i am feeling very miserable right now.

thank you.
Topic:
Juvenile and Youth Law

Answer:
 You're 16. In the UK you can take any action you want for yourself. Your parents views on this do not matter.

It really depends on what you said in your hateful comments, but if he'd been bullying you earlier it would probably be ignored.

Also do it quickly if you were assaulted anywhere public so the police can get video evidence. Next time **never delete evidence**. The police may be able to recover it from his account anywayAnswer #2: Try /r/legaladviceuk.

Call the police at the very least. Answer #3: assault trumps mean texts... go to the authoritiesAnswer #4: Go to the police as soon as possible.Answer #5: Go to the cops.  They are very unlikely to give two shits about some messages compared to an assault case like this.

Also, said message was in the past, they aren't going to ding your order because of something that happened before it.Answer #6: You sending a message to someone 2 years ago, does not justify them assaulting you, severely, two years later.

Report to the police. This is textbook battery.

 If you wish, sue for damages and private healthcare because the NHS isnt the best for things like this. Answer #7: Let's say he sees you next month and assaults you again. He 'accidently' slams your head against a wall and it splits your head right open. What then?

I would just call the police.Answer #8: You don't need your parents' permission to call the police


Title: Roommate abandoned apartment, complex is now suing my friend. (Colorado)

Question: [deleted]

Answer: She can pay the $5000 and then sue Duane for $5000.


Title: Unmarried mother, no court orders, police forced me to give my 3 year old to ex, CA

Question:
[UPDATE baby has been returned to me!!!]
I live in CA
I am unmarried and have full legal and physical custody of my 3 yr old daughter.
My case isn't until November so we're trying mediation first to agree on a parenting plan.
This is an interstate case, he lives about 2 states away told me last minute that he was coming to have visitation with child.I told him that without a court order or parenting plan I have conditions you must meet.
1.car insurance/seat
2. License (he doesn't always have a valid one)
3. Address for where he is
4. Be available by phone in an emergency
Asked him to sign and meet in front of the police station-so I can see proof of insurance and signature. This will have been the first time for unsupervised visitation because he's threatened to take her from me.

He calls me when he arrives 2 hours after he was supposed to meet me and invites me inside the police station. I call police station to confirm they tell me to wait at my car- 5 min later he and the officer approach my car I leave the sleeping child and meet them halfway in the parking lot.
The police
#1. Gives legal advice and counsels him not to sign the agreement
#2. Tells me that the father should have visitation and forces me to open my door.
He takes the child and leaves.

Was this legal?

Answer: How do you have full and legal custody if your case hasn't been heard yet and isn't scheduled until November?


Title: Only getting paid $150.00 for 62 hours of work.

Question:
Okay, First time poster in this sub. I live in South Florida and recently started a job in a tire shop. I was interviewed on a Saturday and started the following day. I've been working there about a week now. In my interview I was told I would be getting paid $150.00 for training during the week. I agreed for that payment in thoughts that I would just be coming in a couple hours a day and learning things slowly as the week progressed.

Apparently training to them means "do as I say". On Sunday I was told that i'd be working from 8:00 am to 7:00 pm, 6 days a week, and that I would be the only tire tech in the shop. Basically meaning that I will be doing everything on my own. Yet they still say i'm "in training". Its now Thursday and i'm currently sitting in the shop today I will complete 51 hours.

What can I do?

Answer:
 Find a new job, they are screwing you over.  By statutory definition the term "employ" includes "to suffer or permit to work." The workweek ordinarily includes all time during which an employee is necessarily required to be on the employer's premises, on duty or at a prescribed work place.

Training time is considered working time and you should be paid at minimum wage and overtime.  Your options are to inform your managers (at which point you will be fired) or go to the Department of labor (at which point you will be fired).  If you stay silent and stay there they will continue to find ways to screw you over.Answer #2: They owe 587.65 after you complete the 62 hours. You can file with the Department of Labor for unpaid wages. Answer #3: The formula for what they are paying you:

40x + (22 * 1.5x) = $150

Solve for X and they paid $2.05 an hour. Whether you stay or go, make sure they pay what they owe you. They're exploiting you.


Title: [Cali]I was assaulted in jail, twice. Need legal advice.

Question: [deleted]

Answer:
 Why did the jailer push you down and punch you?

Why did the other inmate hit you in the face?


Title: My 19-year-old son is self-employed. He sleeps until noon, smokes pot, neglects his business, barely makes any money, and wastes what little money he makes. What should I do?

Question:
My 19-year-old son is self-employed. He offers freelance web design and essay writing services, He smokes pot, sleeps until noon (or later), and misses over half of his calls. He's neglected his work on many occasions and lost many clients, and had to refund them.

He started this business at 17. He used to be hard-working, used to make $3000/month. On some months he even made $5000. Half a year ago he started smoking pot and being lazy. He drove his business into the ground.

He now makes only about $1000/month and wastes it on pot, electronics, video games, and going out.

He also recently spend everything he had saved up, about $30,000, on a brand-new car (despite my advice to buy a used car for $8000 and save the rest).

He does not pay rent.

What should I do?

Answer:
 I understand you are a concerned parent and just want what's best, but in the end it's his money. If he wants to blow 30,000 on a car his choice, spend his money on weed, video games. His choice his money.

What you need to do is hit him with responsibilities. Rent is a good idea. It sounds like he got to comfortable. No rent, nice income. He splurged and got out of control. Is there any other financial responsibility you can out on him? Does he pay his own car insurance? Let him know if he wants to eventually have a significant other/family he needs to manage his monely better?

There is only so much you can do until they find themself in a situation where it's on them to get through it .Answer #2: If he lives with you then end that arrangement.
If he lives alone stay out of it.


Title: [Roanoke, VA] Shoplifting

Question: I just turned 18 and have never been in any trouble before but about a week ago I decided to grab a bite to eat I had no money so I went to the nearest supermarket and took $7 worth of food. On my way out an undercover store security agent stopped me and took me into the back room, he showed me the security footage of me taking the food. I was issued a shoplifting charge and have to appear in court next week to discuss my trial date. So basically my question is how should I plead? Guilty? No contest? Any and all advice would be greatly appreciated.

Answer: Get an attorney; criminal convictions can't be expunged in VA.


Title: Any Legal recourse after unexpected employment dismissal, if hired "At Will"?

Question:
Hello, is there any kind of legal action I can pursue if I was terminated from a job that was an "At Will" position?

Location is Minnesota.

I was recently hired by a chemical analysis firm through a staffing agency (lets call them Staffing Inc), but was terminated via phone call after my first day on the job. The stated reason being that my resume was not what they wanted for the position, despite Staffing Inc offering me the job.

In order for me to pursue this new job, I was required to start as soon as possible, forcing me to give less than a week's notice to my former employer.

Before resigning from my position, I had contacted Staffing Inc about concerns over the new position such as whether or not I would be a good fit for the new job, and specifically, that it would be of significant detriment to me if I were terminated after accepting the position. They said that the possibility of that happening was "unlikely", and that "my resume was a good fit for the job".

So essentially:

I was contacted by Staffing Inc who assured me that I would not be unjustly terminated, at which I left my job. I completed drug testing and signed paperwork on June 1st, where I further voiced my concerns over an early termination, with which I was told "not to worry". I began my first day of work on June 6th, and completed it seemingly without an issue. Later that day, I was contacted by Staffing Inc who stated that I have been dismissed from the analysis firm, as my resume did not match the education requirements. The requirements stated in the job offer required a science based degree (very vague), while I have BAs in Physiology and Music, with Minors in Biology and Chemistry.

In the contract I signed, there is this segment that leads me to believe I may be out of luck;

"E. This employment relationship will be terminable at will either by STAFFING INC or EMPLOYEE at any time for any reason with or without cause. In addition, STAFFING INC asks that EMPLOYEE inform STAFFING INC of any work related problems immediately, and provide STAFFING INC with two weeks notice of any intended employment changes (including the name of intended employer)."

Is there any kind of legal action that I can pursue against either Staffing Inc or the analysis firm?

Thanks.

Answer: No. You answered you own question.


Title: What would happen if you brought $9,999 through an airport instead of $10,000?

Question: Would you still have to report it and would it be confiscated?

Answer:
 There's a crime called [Structuring](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Structuring): "the practice of executing financial transactions such as making bank deposits in a specific pattern, calculated to avoid triggering financial institutions to file reports required by law." So what you definitely can't do is go to a bank, tell them you want to deposit $15,000 in cash, get all nervous when they ask you to fill out a currency transaction report, and then attempt to make three separate $5,000 deposits to get away with not reporting.

A quick reading of [the law](https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/31/5324) seems to indicate this applies to the import/export of currency as well: "No person shall, for the purpose of evading the reporting requirements of section 5316—[...]structure or assist in structuring, or attempt to structure or assist in structuring, any importation or exportation of monetary instruments."

In short, it's illegal and suspicious to play games to try to avoid filing currency transaction reports, and especially if you make a pattern of out of it, you may well be prosecuted for it.


Title: [MD] Baltimore city, dog driving me insane.

Question:
So this isn't time pressing nor is it *really* important. But I figured what the hell lemme ask the internet if there's any legal advice to help me out.

I live in the heart of Baltimore, in a nice little third floor apartment. Across a major street from me that constantly has traffic is this apartment complex with a patio for each unit. There's a resident directly across this street roughly at our height with a small yappy dog. Whatever, if you like small dogs that's your own business.

However, she lets her dog out on the patio at certain times of the day. Non-stop without fail this dog barks at traffic. Seven AM? Bark. 9PM? Barking. And the sound just *carries* over to my apartment, will wake me from a dead sleep and slice into my skull. There's so much city noise I've learned to tune out: buses, ambulances, helicopters, drunks, but this damn dog just absolutely kills me.

If I knew their unit I'd have sent them a letter ages ago, but I don't. So I guess my question is: what can I do?

Thanks in advance for any help.

Answer: Call the non emergency line of your local police and file a noise complaint. That's about all you can do.


Title: Salaried employee working forced overtime with no compensation

Question:
I am not sure if this is the correct community to post to, but I’m hoping you can help me out. I’m new to reddit so I’m sorry if I’ve broken any of the rules.

I am a salaried exempt employee at a large company. I do not get paid for overtime. I work 40 hours a week, but once a month the company has us work 42 hours in a week. They told me that the extra two hours are factored into my salary, and they provide dinner on the longer day each month, so no one really minds it.

Recently, they are requiring that we work 42 hours every week, with no pay increase. The company’s rationale is that we get dinner (two slices of pizza) and extra time to work toward existing bonuses. My question is: why are they allowed to force us to work all these extra hours with no compensation? They have us work the longer days each Tuesday, and there are five Tuesdays in April. That’s ten hours of unpaid work. I ran the numbers and it’s a $6/hr pay decrease for each of those days.

My understanding of my position is that the company doesn’t need to pay me overtime if I end up working beyond 40 hours in a week (there are times where I work toward bonus opportunities and have ~50 hour weeks) but I didn’t think they were allowed to require overtime with no additional compensation. I’ve tried figuring out if this is actually allowed but I’m really not sure which laws to look up.

Answer:
 If you are properly classified as exempt, which it sounds like you are, the company can require you to work 168 hours per week before additional compensation is required.

The whole “exempt” bit of salary exempt is “exempt from overtime.”


Title: [WI] Spouse responsible for medical debt after death in communal property state?

Question:
My dad was uninsured for about 10 months after his cancer diagnosis and racked up >100k in hospital bills until he got insurance (thank god for Obamacare). He is not expected to live much longer and we are planning mom's finances.

We have worked hard to get all of the assets into mom's name in the last year. I'm pretty sure dad's estate is going to be very minimal when he passes. By far the largest share of their assets is the family S corp, which owns materials, equipment, and real estate. Right now, mom is the sole owner of the business.

In all of our planning, we have sort of assumed that dad's debts would go with him when he passes. However, we started looking in to this more and found that they live in a communal property state. We really don't know what will happen to this hospital debt once dad passes, and it would basically wipe out every last bit of profit/income that could come from the sale of the business, leaving mom with nothing. I know debt cannot be inherited, but I would like someone with expertise with debt in communal property states to weigh in on what we can expect.
Topic:
Wills Trusts and Estates

Answer: This is a big enough problem that you need to pay a probate attorney to sort it out. Moving titles and such to your mom isn't solving the problem. Hiding/ transferring assets to avoid paying a debt doesn't work. Talk to an attorney.


Title: Door dasher needs legal advice

Question: While picking up for a live delivery , I backed into another car , Put in a claim with my insurance was denied to it being a delivery for door dash , so filed a claim with door dash they denied me because i was not doing a delivery, which is not  true , theirs is other details, to much to post thank you

Answer:
 Without posting the details and your question, it’s impossible to provide advice.Answer #2: Is your car insured as a commercial vehicle? You might be screwed if you were using it for work and were just under your regular insurance plan.Answer #3: You need to appeal to Door Dash. You may also want to tell the other party to file a claim against them.

You might want to start looking for a lawyer. I dont know DDs policies on this, but if they deny, and you cant beat them, you are personally on the hook for this.

Your personal insurance unless you have "delivery coverage" which is extra on your personal policy, is going to deny this all day long and you will not win against them.


Title: [NC] If an ER nurse tells her cousin that she saw the cousin's husband in the delivery room with a pregnant woman and that he signed the birth certificate of the baby as the father would it be a violation of privacy laws? The nurse denies it but there's no other way the cousin would know

Answer:
 if that's true your cousin has much much bigger problems to deal with. Maybe her husband told her. "The only way X could have happened would be if you did Y", with no other evidence, is a very weak position to argue from.Answer #2: You knocked up your girlfriend, attended her labor, signed the birth certificate, and when your WIFE finds out about this, you decide it's her cousin's fault?

No man. This is on you.


Title: Is it legal for a company's owner to keep tips meant for employees (Florida)

Question:
I was recently speaking with a bus driver whom my company had contracted for an event.  The driver told me that, while negotiating the contracts, the owner asks customers if they'd like to add any gratuity for the driver.  If the customer does leave something, the driver never sees a penny of it.

It's a relatively small company (12 mini busses). The driver's were threatened with immediate termination, were they to reveal this to customers.  This driver that told me had found a better job and was leaving, so he didn't really care.

I'm obviously no lawyer, but this just seems wrong to me.  If I was told my money was going to the driver, that's where I'd expect it to end up.  If the owner said, "Would you like to leave a little something to increase my bottom-line", I doubt many would be so generous.

The driver claimed that before the owner started giving customers the option to leave gratuity up front, they'd often get cash tips at the end of the night—not so much with big corporate contracts like my group, but nearly always for smaller things, like birthday parties and taking groups to concerts or sporting events.
Topic:
Employment Law

Answer:
 Yes, that would be wage theft. Also:

> while negotiating the contracts, the owner asks customers if they'd like to add any gratuity for the driver

If they're doing something with the customer's money that contradicts what they agreed to in the contract, that's also a big no-no.


Title: Distracted driving ticket at red light while adjusting GPS on phone - Ontario

Question: [deleted]

Answer:
 You can't use portable devices while driving.  You violated the law.

You can still contest it, plead poor, you may get the ticket reduced.


Title: Filing for a No Contact Order against a guy I had a child with- OHIO

Question:
Just wondering if someone could tell me what events have to occur to be able to file a no contact order.
MY (25f) son (2.5m) has been without his father for his entire life. His father (31m) has been in and out ( a couple weeks to a couple months) of his life since he was born, and wasn't around much through the pregnancy.
I have filed and been awarded child support just before my son turned one after numerous attempts to ask his father for financial help. His father has since run off, had another kid, got married, and moved. CLOSER TO ME. Originally he lived about a half hour away from me, he now has moved with his wife 5 mins from my house. I have told him numerous times to take me to court if its important for him to see his son ( there are numerous reasons and examples as to why I don't want him involved and why I have stopped trying to make a schedule for him to see his son. There were plans and schedules made at least 4 times that all fell through on his part after about 3-5 weeks, one time he "forgot" it was his scheduled day to see his son but remembered he was going to trade his car that night) anywayyyyyyyyy he now text from several different numbers not only me, but my parents as well, he calls from blocked numbers, sends emails identifying who I am dating, what I am doing in my life (some how he knew my then bfs name though I hadn't talked to him in several months) he has been blocked on social media tho had someone add me and my then bf cuz he "thought we were cool people and was looking for people to hang out with" I had never met or seen this guy, my bf hadn't either and we didn't have mutual friends except for people that previously worked with my ex.
On one occasion he showed up at my house uninvited and unannounced, and at this point I'm sick of it. I feel that if it were truly important for him to be a valid part of his sons life, he would try to see him for more than birthdays and holidays which is the main times when he contacts/harasses me.
is there anything I can do to get him to stop harassing me? I will go to court should he ever decide to file and at that point I'll be happy to fight that battle.
is a no contact order going to look really bad for me if we go to court for custody?
PLEASEEEE I need help, I'm so tired of this deadbeat with 7 kids and 5 baby mommas and all his drama and bs.

Answer:
 I'm not in Ohio, so take this with a grain of salt.  I don't know of any reason why requesting a no-contact would "look bad" when it came to a custody suit.

That said, you haven't really listed anything that would meet the burden of proof for a no-contact to be issued.  It appears that he is not a danger to you or your child.  However, if he has ever threatened (explicitly or implicitly) you, be sure to report that. You may be able to obtain an ex parte order, but I don't see what evidence you could put on at the hearing for the full order that would constitute the need for an order.


Title: (Mass. and UK) Birth Certificate Says "Illegal to Reproduce". Can I make/use a photocopy?

Question:
I am traveling to the UK in a couple of weeks, and because of circumstances (I am under 18 and my mom's last name is different than mine), the UK Border Patrol's website says that it is recommended that I bring a copy of my birth certificate.

Am I breaking US law for making a photocopy of my birth certificate? Will a photocopy of my birth certificate be sufficient for satisfying the UK Border Patrol?

Answer: Thought we finally had a eugenics question.


Title: I ordered Jimmy Johns, and the driver took my number and address and proceeded to stalk me for a year. Do I have any legal recourse? [KY]

Question: Two years ago I ordered Jimmy Johns. I guess they don't do background checks on their drivers (which is obvious later on). I answered the door in my pj's (modest t shirt and shorts- his defense lawyer tried to use that against me later on) and the driver was really creepy, asking me for a hug.  I took my food and declined his hug, and he left. The next day he began texting me, every day for about a year. I never responded. Then one day he showed up at my house at 2 am while I was out, apparently with roses and other things the officer didn't want to talk about (he said he cleaned it all up before I got there, it was lewd in nature apparently). He ended up being charged with stalking and had six other warrents out for attempted rape, stalking ect. Apparently his M.O. was stalking women as a delivery driver. I got married and became pregnant at this time and because of all the stress I suffered high blood pressure and pre eclampsia, and my mom and I had to move because he knew where we lived (My husband lived with my mom and I until we moved to another state for his job, we lived with her for 2 years). Jimmy Johns obviously did no background checks for this driver, because of all of the warrents he had. Now I cannot answer the door to anyone because I am scared it will happen again. Do I have any legal recourse with Jimmy Johns the company? The man is still in jail and I have a restraining order on him for 10 years, plus I live in another state so I am fully satisfied with how he has been handled. I just don't want it to happen to anyone else because of negligence on their part. Thank you for the advice.

Answer:
 I found this: •A pizza company hired a delivery driver without looking into his criminal past -- which included a sexual assault conviction and an arrest for stalking a women he met while delivering pizza for another company. After he raped a customer, the pizza franchise was liable to his victim for "negligent hiring."

http://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/employer-liability-employees-bad-acts-29638.html

This reminds me of a story on Discovery ID where a pizza guy fantasizes about a female customer. He keeps delivering pizza to her house and imagines that she likes him a lot. She has no interest in him but he becomes stalkerish.


Title: [TN] Ex-wifes new brother in law is a convicted child sex offender. What can I do to keep my son away from him?

Question: The title really explains it all.  I just found out that my ex-wifes new brother in law was just released from prison in March after being convicted for exploitation of a minor,  possession of child pornography, and aggravated stalking.  My son told me he has already met his uncle and spends time with him unsupervised (he is 3 so I don't know if the no supervision is true).  Is there anything I can do to prevent my son from spending more time with him?  I have already tried reaching out to my ex and she won't answer me about this. Thank you for any advice you have.

Answer:
 >Is there anything I can do to prevent my son from spending more time with him?

You can see if it is a violation of his parole/probation/terms of release.  If it is not, you would need a court order to prevent it.  A judge may not order ~~if~~ it if the uncle/brother in law is following the law and has been rehabilitated.


Title: Online merchant is refusing to refund for an incorrect shipment unless I either return or forward merchandise

Question:
Throwaway account, hope it's not against the rules.

I'm in the US and made an online purchase from a pretty large merchant in the UK, and long story short they completely screwed up my order, sent me a package intended for someone 2000 miles away, and lost my package. I contacted them about it and we tried to work it out initially.

The situation is this: this other person who my package was intended to go to apparently already had some trouble with this merchant, and because of that the merchant had already resent their package. The merchant suggested we wait until they received their package to decide what to do, on the off chance that they sent my package to the other customer and we could arrange an exchange. (this is despite the fact that I made it pretty clear my order was time sensitive and I couldn't afford to wait that long)

A couple days later they notified us that they indeed received the resent package and (most, excluding a pair of socks) of their original order was fulfilled. That means my order was just lost. As it was now past my useful time for the order, I asked for a full refund instead. On the side, I had also been talking to this other customer and they were now demanding that I send them the merchandise I received (at their expense), effectively giving them two of this item when they only paid for one. I refused.

It seems they contacted the merchant about this and now the merchant is demanding I either return the merchandise or forward it to the other customer, or else they would only offer me a partial refund minus the cost of the incorrect merchandise. I don't want to do either because

1. I actually have a use for this item.

 2. The other customer already received one of their order. The merchant says they "rightfully own" mine but I can't understand how when they got what they paid for.

3. Returning it to the UK is prohibitively expensive and I can't front that cash even if they do reimburse me for it.

4. I missed a major opportunity because they sent me the wrong order then delayed the following proceedings so much. As I said, this was a time sensitive order. This was the only thing I might be able to get out of it.

5. As I understand it's against US consumer protection laws to demand payment or return of unordered merchandise, and it doesn't fulfill the original purchase contract I had entered when I made my order.

Do I have a case to file a dispute through my debit card issuer? What should I do in this case?

Answer:
 Wait, so you got the wrong stuff. Now you want your money back. But you don’t want to send the stuff that you didn’t order back? That’s not how it works. Return the wrong merchandise to the retailer and get your money back. I don’t understand what the problem is.
I would just make them send me a prepaid shipping label and then box it back up and send it.


Title: I'm running out of time and the police aren't helping.

Question:
Just over a week ago one of my camera bags was stolen from my unlocked car (I know I'm dumb) with a bunch of gear in it. The same night a lady across the street had her wallet stolen out of her car. The cop who came and took my report was very good, thorough, suggested that DNA samples could help, and really seemed like he was going to investigate this. He also mentioned that he'd be away training all week.

The other day I found out that the lady across the street who's wallet was stolen had two credit card charges just after the incident. I went to the local gas station where the charges occurred with transaction numbers and they assured me that they could pull up multiple angles of video for said transactions. They also said that I had a limited time as the video would delete after a period of time. They asked for the police report which I went and got, but the report said inactive due to lack of evidence.

I have left several messages for the officer pleading with him to contact the gas station. He hasn't responded. The value of camera gear is close to $10,000 and this is a suburb of Denver Colorado. What should I do?

Also, I do have insurance but I would rather just have my gear back. I don't want to buy new gear and some of the items stolen are very rare. One of the cameras is unique and will be very difficult, if not impossible to replace.

Answer:
 > suggested that DNA samples could help

He was lying to you to make you feel better or his training is on "things we won't be spending money to get DNA tests for." Cause theft from an unlock car is one of them. Answer #2: DNA testing on a theft? Filed under things that are not happening.


Title: Bounty Hunter Enters Home Not Owned By Suspect

Question:
Let me preface that this is NOT my situation, I am simply curious. If this is the wrong place, feel free to delete and please direct me to the appropriate sub.

I've been watching a bounty hunter on YouTube. In [this](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nF5-O4V1B2o) video the woman answering the door claims she is the owner of the property and does not consent to search. They said they have a warrant to search the premises.

My question is this: If the suspect fraudulently (without permission of the owner) put a property he does not own on his bond, can the bounty hunter be held liable for illegal search / trespassing? Is the warrant not annulled? Can the owner be compelled to, and arrested if they don't, comply with the search?

Answer: Bounty hunters cannot get or execute search warrants. So, as far as that goes, if the owner says go away, anything after that is trespassing.


Title: We're all being sued

Answer:
 When you get to the court information system it really does have two fields for the defendant parties:

>Defendant:   All people not in the apartment

>Defendant:   All people in the apartment

Mercifully, Oregon's detailed records system has a bystander-deterring registration fee.Answer #2: I finally have something to post on r/legaladvice!!!!!


Title: She say's it's not mine.. WA

Question:
Im male 26 from Washington

I should tell you at this moment while writing this we have been separated for 2 months already. None the less I still would like your point of views on this touchy area. I just found out that she is pregnant and if you count back from her due date 9 months is right around are break up, so Its either mine or her new unlucky victim. If you ask her it is 100% not mine but of course her currant boyfriends. Even after us being together for five years now she is back with her ex and got pregnant the first week she left me?? My main question is it out of my rights to ask for a paternity test? Also up till now I thought she wouldn't do something like that but over the last year she maid it very clear there is no limit to what she would do or who she would hurt to get what she wants. Do I have any rights to find out if she is lying about he date of conception/due date and do I have any rights to find out if i am indeed the father? If she wants it to be his she would lie and say she got pregnant during the time they started. She has already told me 3 different things to make it line up better with her account of things even though they contradict her earlier statements...

Answer: You have no rights until there is a child. Then you have the right to request a judge to order a paternity test.


Title: [NJ] Old landlord sold building mid-lease, new landlord wants to renovate the garage where my car is stored (garage spot in lease) and take away the garage spot entirely. What rights do I have?

Question:
Like the title says my new Landlord wants to renovate the garage where my car is stored, the parking spot is listed in the lease (6 months left). They also want the garage entirely for their business, taking away the spot. While I assume they can't take it away because it's written in my lease and possibly town ordinance, my main concern is more for the renovation. There is nothing in the lease about changes to the lease, and other than the standard 'no car repairs, painting, or washing' and there are no rules about how long a car can be left there nor about moving the car if they want to repair/renovate (the garage isn't in the best shape and has no doors).

While I normally would have no issue moving the car to the street for a few days so they can renovate the garage, I am flying across the country for 3 weeks this month, presumably when they wish to start the project. I travel for long periods of time quite often, because my wife's family is on the west coast none of my family is in the area. The garage is a very important part of that because of strict street-parking rules. My fear is that they'll simply tow my vehicle while I am away, where it could rack up huge storage costs or even be auctioned off. They're first time landlords and don't seem to know the laws very well.

Is there anything I can do to protect myself in this situation?

This is in Teaneck NJ, where the local ordinance also [seems to suggest](http://ecode360.com/13629335) that a parking spot is required for every apartment. This is an odd building, one side is a warehouse and in the back is a single 2 bedroom apartment. There are 3 bays in the parking garage.

Answer:
 > There is nothing in the lease about changes to the lease

Well yeah. Unless you reach a mutual agreement to the contrary, the conditions of the lease are valid until the end of its term. That's the point. If the fixed term ends and it becomes month-to-month, *then* you'd have to worry about possible changes. Until then, you're free to insist on keeping the parking spot or begin negotiations for what they'll offer you to give it up.Answer #2: If your lease says you can park in the garage you can park in the garage. An emergency would be different but "we want to renovate" can wait till your lease is up.Answer #3: If you really want to be nice to your new landlord, explain to them that you'll be unable to move the car during X period, and if they want to renovate during then, they'll have to pay for covered parking elsewhere for the duration that you'll be unable to move it (not just however long they'll take to renovate).

They might be willing to go it, because if you're not there and your car isn't there, they can get the renovations done right away rather than having to either do it in the dead of winter or wait until next spring to do it.

Naturally, get everything in writing and get the landlord to pre-pay for the duration so you don't have to worry about it being towed because the landlord "forgot."  And be sure the remind them that the garage is part of your lease so when you get back you WILL be using the garage again, the alternative parking is not a permanent replacement (unless it's more convenient for you, of course)


Title: Got a quote for braces - Dentist charged my insurance. Insurance fraud?

Question:
I went to a dental office to get a quote for braces. The dentist checked my teeth and provided the quote. The receptionist asked for my dental insurance to check how much it would cover.

Two weeks later, they placed a claim on my insurance. The claim says $250 submitted fee, $95 to insurance and $155 paid by me. The procedure is D9310 Problem focused exam.

I did not sign anything where the insurance will be charged or I would be responsible for any of the cost for the visit. There was nothing relating to $250, $95, $115 or anything related to a total.

I called the dental office and asked why they charged my insurance when the visit to get a quote was free. She said it was a free quote whether I had insurance or not, but since I did, they billed the insurance and nothing would be out of my pocket. Then she said to ignore the $155 that they supposedly charged me.

I asked them to email me the contract where I signed stating they were able to charge my insurance, but she hasn't followed through.

Is this insurance fraud? What can I do?

Edit: I went to 3 other dental offices to get a quote after. They provided the same steps. Checked my teeth and gave me a quote. Those 3 dental offices didn't charge my insurance. Only the first one in question.

Edit2: I'm from California.

Update1: Thank you everyone for your advices. Everyone gave me the confidence to speak up to them. After 15 minutes of running in circles on the phone with them, I told them I would call California Department of Insurance to tell them my story. They immediately said they will call my insurance and have the claim removed by Monday because of business hours. Time to wait on Monday by 11am to see if it gets removed.

Update2: The dental office made a request to reverse the claim.

I called them back at 12pm today since they were suppose to call me back by 11am. They got caught lying. They said they called my insurance and were waiting for them to call them back for whatever reason. Well I called my insurance to double check and found out the dental office never called today. At the end, I gave the dental office a chance to explain why this wouldn't be considered insurance fraud. They ignored my question and told me they will call my insurance company now. 20 minutes later, I received a call back with a confirmation that the request to remove the claim was made. I double checked with my insurance and it was confirmed.

Is there anything else I should do? I'm planning to leave a Yelp review and call the California Department of Insurance to let them know about their insurance practice.

Answer:
 Inform your insurance company, they are getting scammed here.  Also pro tip I would suggest not doing major dental work with someone that would scam your insurance company so boldly.  They are at risk of losing their licence if they are found to be billing insurance company fraudulently.

edit: need your state to give you a phone number to call to tip off the right people too


Title: Wife is on FMLA. Was subpoenaed as a witness, in family court, related to her job.

Question:
Just wondering how she should handle it. She ***is*** capable of attending. She's on leave because of a new baby, not because she's incapacitated or anything.

What about if her job's policy is to pay her for that day in court?

**EDIT: New York State**
Topic:
CPS and Dependency Law

Answer: It's a subpoena.  That's a court order, not a court request.  She goes, period.  Her employment or leave status is of no bearing.Answer #2: They are essentially unrelated. Her duty to appear in court is unrelated to her employment. She can ask her employer to compensate her - but she would have to attend court even if they said no. Answer #3: Can she bring the new baby into court with her?


Title: Planning a certain prank, is this legal?

Question:
I want to include as little personal information as possible. I live in the USA, and I'm a Texan. I'm not 18 years old yet. Using a throwaway.

I realize laws differ from state to state, county to county. I've tried to do research on this, but I never turn anything up. I'm very familiar with law, but I eventually get lost in law and political jargon after a point.

I know this guy who is a total Homophobe. He is relatively open about it. He is a pretentious, narrow-minded, selfish asshole, and really deserves something coming back to him. He has a twitter account, and he posted his kik account name on there.

I was wondering, would it be legal to go onto a website, such as a forum for sexual and dirty chat, post his kik name on there, say I know him and he really likes gay people, and wants hundreds of men to send him pictures of their genitalia, as possible?

I won't reveal my real name or anything that might connect me to him. Just sit back, and laugh at the updates he posts.

I have a feeling this this is illegal, but I just want to make sure.

If this is illegal, I will likely not go through with this.
Topic:
Computer and Internet

Answer:
 It's illegal.  See [this link](http://www.statutes.legis.state.tx.us/Docs/PE/htm/PE.33.htm#33.07) in 33.07.  It may break other laws also.

In life, it's best to just avoid and ignore these people, rather than attempt to cause them shame or harm.
Answer #2: I'd also say that it's a sign of narrow mindedness to think that because you dislike someone it is ok to try to prank/annoy/harass or otherwise cause problems for someone.Answer #3: Is your intended victim under 18 also?  Because if so, that could cause some MAJOR fallout to the other innocent victims of your prank when they're busted for sending porn to an underaged person.


Title: Is this fraud? TN

Question: I met this girl online and hooked up with her. She sent me a photo that did not represent herself well physically. She then asked me if I liked chubby girls based on the photo I figured she would be a little bit overweight. Turns out she was much fatter than I had anticipated but I decided fuck it and hooked up with her anyway. Tennessee has a rape by fraud law which from my understanding is only used when someone impersonated another person to get consent but I just want  to be clear.

Answer:
 HahahahahaNO.

"She fraudulently represented her body type!"

"But you did *actually* see her before and during, right?"

"well...  yeah?"

Unless she used magic (or drugs, I suppose) to change her body or your perceptions of it during your encounter, you were presented with accurate information at the time you made your decision.


Title: Dad getting married to stranger he only knows for 6 months! HELP!!!

Question:
Thanks in advance to everyone reading this and willing to offer up some advice.

One day during dinner, my dad (50ish years old) suddenly dropped the news on me that he is planning on getting married next month. This was really sudden to me so I started inquiring more about the details. Apparently, he's only known her through online dating website and he's only known her for 6 months. She's currently located in China and she's 36 years old.

My dad is also clearly desperate and lonely. He says he's tried dating over 100 girls through online dating and a few in person here in the states but none of them fit with his personality. He also mentioned that he wouldn't really know what to do by himself once my older brother and I go off and start our own family.

I want my dad to be happy but this all seems extremely sudden and I don't think this is the best decision. I'm opposed to this marriage but my dad keeps telling me that a good woman is hard to find. To which I've countered with, "How do you know that she's a good woman if you've only known her for 6 months?" So he just says, "You just know".

My biggest concern is that this random stranger is just going to marry my dad for a green card to the states and then divorce my dad for half (or more of his assets). My other concern is if this stranger comes and lives with my dad and milks him for all he's worth before he passes away and then takes off with a sizable inheritance but never actually loved him.

Also, this might be sharing a little too much, but my parent's divorced because my dad cheated on my mom and ended up getting an STD. I've asked him if he's disclosed this to the woman he wants to marry, and his answer is pretty much a no. So without a full disclosure, I don't think this woman knows exactly what she's signing up for either.

So my question to you is, how can I prevent or postpone this marriage? I mean, it's just all sudden and terrible. I do want my dad to be happy but I don't know if this marriage is the right decision to make.

**tl;dr:** Dad is desperate and lonely. Wants to get married to someone he's only know for 6 months through online dating. I think it's a bad idea. How can I stop or postpone this?

Answer:
 There are several thing ***he*** can do to protect his assets. You don't have the authority to do anything (beyond reporting her name to ICE for suspected marriage fraud, but they're going to flag in this during her interview anyway).

He can have her sign a prenup, write a will giving everything to his kids, set up a family trust, gift you the assets now; whatever he wants. But you can't protect him from himself if he doesn't want to. He's an adult and can make his own choices; even if those choice mean less inheretences for you in the future. Answer #2: Legally, you can't.


Title: Neighbor is claiming we damaged her fence.

Question:
So this is my first time posting here, and not sure if lawyers will get involved. About two months ago we had a big wind and it damaged my fence, which was quite rotten and ready to be replaced. It also damaged our neighbor's fence. She had a guy come out and repair it while we were gone for that weekend (all 4 of her sides). When we returned, the guy that repaired the fence said we should pay her $300, which was half the price of the side we share. Much to my wife's disappointment, I paid the neighbor the $300 to keep the peace. The fence needed repaired anyways. The same guy came and gave an estimate on our fence. The cost was around $2,200 for the rest of our fence that needed repaired. I told him thanks, but we would probably get assistance from my dad and my in-laws and do it ourselves to save money (we had $700 in Lowe's gift cards for wedding gifts). 3 days later our gate was found completely ripped off of the 2x4 that held the hinges. We found this to be a bit odd and have our suspicions on what happened to the gate. This weekend we tore down the rest of our fence (just the back) and this morning we finished the fence and gate on our side that is right next to the neighbor's completed fence. While we were setting the 4x4 posts, we noticed her gate had started to warp, but just wrote it off as poor build design on the guy's part that installed her fence. We finish up, go to lunch, and come back to our neighbor accusing us of damaging her gate due to the fact that we put a 2x4 brace on our fence and her fence as a brace. She had her guy come out, they went into our backyard while we were away, and he told her this has to be the case. Keep in mind that the brace was installed after we notice the warp on her gate and I don't believe that 4 hours of that brace would have warped her whole gate. The fencing that is next to her gate is not warped at all. I'm a big guy at 280 and i leaned on her fence with pressure and her fencing would not bulge out. We removed the 2x4 as requested, but now the neighbor and her fence guy is saying we are responsible. We are refusing to pay and have even mentioned getting a civil lawyer involved. Any advice is greatly appreciated. We reside in Bartlett, TN right outside of Memphis.

Edit: Grammar and clarifications
Topic:
Real Estate law

Answer:
 If you have any proof, photo, security camera or whatever that shows the gate was warped before you set the brace, this would be your best bet.
If not, I would get an inspector Not from the same company and explain the situation and get their opinion.

Also, if it's in writing or you can get them to admit it again then your neighbor admitted to trespassing on your property With the employee of the fence company. That's two trespassing violations. I'd get that written up since they are trying to blame you for the gate. Tennessee is a one party consent state so record all further conversations with this person and see if you can get them to admit the trespassing again.


Title: Can this be used as a defense against a PFA? (PA)

Question:
Greetings.

My ex girlfriend filed a PFA against me in spite of me not wanting to be with her anymore.

She continues to contact me daily (many calls and texts) all of which I dont respond to.

Many of these messages are hate filled,she mentions how she called my job to spread lies within my company about me beating her and harassing her, which is purely false. However, when she gets in a certain mood/time she begins to send messages about how much she loves me misses me and wants to be with me, and is telling me to call her speak to her and come over and have sex with her ( she states nobody has to know) among many other things. This has been going on for a while now and I am documenting everything.

Question is, could I present this evidence as a way to fight the PFA?She also had my fire arms relinquished as well despite no actual reason. I know that its ok for her to contact me, but if the court hears that she wants to have sex and hear my voice and see me, does this weaken her chances of getting a permanent PFA?

My thought process would be that she isnt actually in fear of her safety because if she was she wouldnt be offering me sex, contact, or anything. Those statements would actually contradict what shes saying right?

Just curious as I have the hearing tomorrow and would like to know if this would help my defense against a permanent order.

Answer: I would show it anyways and then file a restraining order against her since she clearly is the problemAnswer #2: Yes, the fact she is contacting you is relevant to her efforts to get the PFA. Bring all the evidence you have of her behavior. In addition, you might try to get one against her, given her behavior.


Title: New boss take over FIRED because of age!

Question:
Hey guys i don't post allot anywhere but this morning i got some news that i was fired from a colleague here is the story.

So at the age of 15 i was doing door to door sales selling double glazing i made around £300-£550 a week doing this until i was 18.

At 18 i stepped up to be a sales rep and went into people's homes from appointments and sold the windows i made about 500-750 a week doing this never a problem with my age.

When i turned 19 i was headhunted by another company to sell something (only company in the UK to sell it so cant tell u what it is as witch hunting is not cool) I have been 19 for about 5 months now and the earnt an amazing for me 1000-2500 a week blasting any target or goal the company set me and also beating about 8/12 other sales man at the company every month being rewarded bottles of champagne and weekends away for it very happy with that as the only qualifications i have are A* in IT,Maths,physic's and English and also level 3 mechanical engineering NVQ's.

So this week we get a new boss and get told we all have the week of so he can get all his stuff moved in or something and this morning i get a phone call from another salesman telling me i dont have a job anymore because im under 25 years old im not sure if its allowed but i rang up work and they told me its due to "Re-sizing" of staff or something stupid like that. Is this legal ?

Topic:
Douche

Answer:
 >qualifications i have are [...] physic's and English

A piece of me died.


Title: NYC court system. Can a judge demand child support all upfront and future punishment if the father fails to pay?

Question:
A friend of mine has a child with a man who is dragging his feet with child support.

This has gone on 2 years.

He only paid 10k when he would have gone to jail and did so within 72 hours.

Once that was paid, not a penny since.

Now he owes 40k+ (plus her lawyer fees (5k) as he was proven to be stalling payment to make her go away) and owes the court money for a drug test.

He moved to her neighborhood without telling her or the court and lives in a rent free million dollar apartment his father owns. He is claiming he can't get a job when he has had offers and refused. He always worked until he had a child.

So what can her lawyer due to make sure she gets money all up front, as he will pay minimum until dragged back to court and can a judge say if he is late again he will automatically go to jail;? Can you set in motion law based on assume future actions?

Answer: You can’t collect future child support before it is due. The mother in this case will be stuck chasing this guy for the arrears.


Title: A pizza delivery driver gets fake robbed for Youtube prank

Question:
Three men in ski masks were pushing him onto their couch demanding money and then told him it was for a Youtube prank. I am the assistant manager, I called the police but the driver said he didn't want to press charges. Is this the end or is there anything I can do? No victim= No crime.
Edit- MINNESOTA

Answer:
 >but the driver said he didn't want to press charges

That's up to the police and the prosecutor.

>No victim= No crime.

That's not a legal rule. Regardless, there is a victim. If it was indeed a "prank", it may not be robbery or attempted theft, but it's at least assault and probably forcible confinement.


Title: Any idea of statute of limitations on kidnapping in US

Question:
My mother abducted me many years ago because she did not like the outcome of the custody agreement and took across me across 8 state lines before she spirited me out of the country.  I have only recently reconnected with one of the relatives from my father's side of the family who gave me keepsakes my grandmother had for me if I should come looking for the family.

My mother is now quite elderly and self-harming. For many reasons, I can not have her living with me or vice versa.  I also do not want her to keep going in and out of the hospital wasting time and resources that could be put to use saving someone  that is in a life threatening situation when she is just looking for attention. Does anyone know if there is a statute of limitations on kidnapping in US, and if that can be used to negotiate a settlement to have enter an assisted care facility?

Answer:
 The SoL is irrelevant here, because criminal charges won't accomplish what you want.  Neither will a civil suit, frankly.

The appropriate venue here is to have your mother declared incompetent and to have yourself designated her caretaker.  You can put her in assisted living then.


Title: Is it legal to defame someone on a billboard? (GA)

Question:
Apparently my fiancé was cheating throughout our entire 5 year relationship. He had another fiancé and a legal wife at the same time.

Shit be crazy.

For obvious reasons, I’m very much angry and I wondered if I could be sued for putting his name on a billboard exposing his actions. If the payment could not be traced to me per se, maybe I’d be safe?

If it matters, I would like to say something a long the lines of: “ XX cheated on his wife and lived three separate lives with two other women for five years”.

My apologies in advance for such a strange question. Technically I’m not calling him any names and I am stating the truth verifiable by much evidence.

Answer:
 Truth is a defense to a defamation claim. But he can sue you and you would have to go to court and defend yourself, which could cost a lot in legal fees.

I would assume there's a good chance the advertising company would refuse to put that on a billboard anyway, since they don't want to be sued either.

I'm sorry that happened to you, but you would be best served by ignoring him and working on finding better people to have in your life. You can't let toxic people ruin your life forever.


Title: How can I ensure my employee is responsible for repaying an annual subscription if she quits before the year is up?

Question:
Hi everyone, I've tried googling but I'm not really sure what this would be called. I'm in BC (Canada) and I run a small business in which we often drive over the border and ship from the states. In order to do so, I purchase a transponder for an annual fee (calendar year) and it is registered to one vehicle and is not transferable.

I've hired someone to do these shipping runs for me and would like to register her vehicle with this transponder - but I'd also like to ensure she doesn't quit leaving me with a hefty fee paid that is not transferable. Is there some kind of contract I can create that says if she quits before the calendar year is over she is responsible for repaying the remaining (pro-rated) amount left?

If you know what this sort of contract would be called I'm happy to look it up.

Thank you!

Answer: This is a cost of doing business. You want to have your cake and eat it to. If you want to own that transponder once you've bought it, then get a company car and don't have your employees driving their personal car.


Title: (Colorado) My Employer is dropping my wife off of the insurance plan in 5 days, can they do that?

Question:
I was just told today that in five days my Employer will be dropping my wife from the insurance plan through them. This is not enough time to shop around, and I am not in the position to be able to get a brand new full-price policy for her in that time.

Can they even make that kind of change to the insurance with that little of a notice?

My BS alarm is going off big time, but I can't find any definitive answers one way or the other.

UPDATE: There isn't a damn thing that can be done. Five days notice is a total joke.  This is all I can think of to say [to my employers](http://i.imgur.com/40Idny0.png?1?fb)

Answer:
 You might want to post this over in /r/insurance. They'll need to know how many employees in the company along with whatever you know about your plan (carrier, self-insured, etc.).  There are health insurance pros that post there frequently.Answer #2: If her employer offers coverage she declined because she was getting yours instead, you can get her on that plan. Loss of coverage is a qualifying event and gives her the right to sign up outside of open enrollment. Her HR can give her instructions.

If she is not eligible through her employer, she can get coverage through your state ObamaCare exchange even before open enrollment begins on November 1. Again, loss of previous coverage is a qualifying event that permits enrollment changes outside of normal open enrollment periods.

To find your state's exchange, go to healthcare.gov. It will ask your state and send you to the right place.Answer #3: How many employees does your employer have?  A lot of rules about employment practices apply only to employers that are large enough.

Also, do you recall getting any information about COBRA rights associated with your insurance?  Can you ask your HR about it?  Ideally you'd be able to get COBRA coverage for her.  That may be pricy but it should give you time enough to go through ACA open enrollment or maybe even find a new job with better benefits.  Answer #4: Colorado Division of Insurance:  303-894-7490

[This SBA site](https://www.sba.gov/blogs/know-law-when-cutting-or-reducing-employee-benefits) claims there's no Federal law against this, unless the company has made a specific promise to provide the benefit.


Title: [New Zealand] What would happen if I filled a pot hole that is outside my driveway with cement so I don't damage my car?

Question:
Edit: This has turned out to be a construction help instead of legal help.

I appreciate the advice and if I were to do any sort of work on the pothole, Will I be held liable by the relevant authorities?

Answer: If one were to do guerilla road maintenance, something non-permanent such as gravel would be a wiser choice.


Title: Trigger warning: incestual molestation. After 7 years, I found out my case was never closed and he may get prosecuted.

Question:
I know absolutely nothing about anything legal. I’m incredibly clueless so absolutely any advice is greatly appreciated. So I was molested by a family member from age 8-14. He’s about 3 years older than I am. I always thought my case was closed and the police simply never did anything. Earlier this week I got a call saying it was still open and they want to continue with the prosecution. I know it’s my civil duty to take him to court and make sure he doesn’t get near a child ever again. I’m terrified. I haven’t seen him since the last time he did things to me. Thinking about testifying and seeing him has started hurting the progress I’ve made towards healing. What is the process for these types of cases? Do I have to be in the same room as him if I go through with this? Is there even a possibility that something will happen to him? I need closure but my biggest fear is nothing will happen to him in the end.
Topic:
Other Civil Matters

Answer:
 > Do I have to be in the same room as him if I go through with this?

This is your only question that we can answer.

Yes, you will have to be in the courtroom with him when you testify. You won't have to look at him except possibly to identify him. But you cannot hide from him. He has a constitutional right to face you in court and for his lawyer to ask you questions.Answer #2:  Yes, you have to be in the same room; however, you don't have to face *him*. Additionally, you will both be instructed not to look at each other whatsoever. If his attorney asks you a question, I would suggest focusing on them when you speak and don't look past them for even a glimpse. You can look directly at the judge when you testify, and this may work in your favor as well. Tunnel vision will be your friend. Express with all honesty how being in the same room is difficult, and that the very sight of your him terrifies you.

I encourage you to feel *empowered.* You're now in a position to help ensure that he gets punished for what he's done, and to protect others and further strengthen the healing process for you. Emotions will be a mess, tensions will be high and you'll feel like you're trapped. But you're not.

I have my own personal experiences with testifying, but you should really take a look at [this site](http://www.minicklaw.com/how-to-talk-to-a-judge/) for some helpful ways to prepare yourself. Be strong, OP!


Title: Face wash recommended by my dermatologist wrecked my skin!

Question:
(throwaway account)

I went to the dermatologist for the first time in my life, just to clear up some acne on my front cheeks. He didn’t pay much attention to my skin, but instead more towards the actual treatment. I’m almost 90% sure he misdiagnosed my skin type.

He took about a 20-30 second look at my face and immediately pushed for a popular face wash, an after-cream, and a pill. All of which needed to be taken 2 times a day. He seemed confident that in 6 weeks time, I would have “glowing skin”.

Well.

After about 3-4 uses of the face wash and cream, my face practically exploded: it became red, irritated, swollen, itchy, flaky, and RAW. It looks like I just came out of a dogfight. It hurts to open my mouth. My cheeks are burning. My face has been completely stripped of its natural oils and I’m not sure what the recovery time is going to look like.

I hadn’t bought the pill yet and I’m glad I didn’t, or else my face would probably be worse off.

I haven’t called the doctor. Should I? Or should I call a lawyer first?

All I can really say is thank GOD for these mandatory COVID-19 face masks. Or else, I wouldn’t go to the grocery store anymore, and just starve.

TL;DR: face wash recommended by my doctor has absolutely destroyed my skin. It’s painful, humiliating, and I’m not sure what the next steps I should take are!
Topic:
Medicine and Malpractice

Answer:
 Allergies happen. Call the doctor.  "Calling a lawyer first" is idiotic.  There's no evidence of malpractice here.Answer #2: how do you know the pill wasn’t supposed to counteract that?

but tbh it sounds like an allergic reaction and not something you can sue for. you can always consult with an attorney but I don’t think you have a leg to stand on.


Title: I think someone may have filed a false hit and run report on me, should I call the police?

Question: [deleted]

Answer: he's attempting to commit insurance fraud on you. It's likely a scam but if the cops contact you, calmly tell your side. If you're contacted by his insurance forward to your own insurance and let them handle it, that is literally what you have insurance for.


Title: Fiancee was eating taco bell, starts choking and throws up violently. Pukes up sharp plastic

Question:
Girlfriend was choking on taco bell in columbus ohio. She threw up. she gags more and pukes up sharp piece of plastic. it is a thick plastic corner piece to what looks like something  you would put meat in. Think the sharp corner piece on edge of a package of bacon. Its length is about a full quarter in a half (quarter as in the coin) for reference. Is this something she could possibly sue taco bell for?

edit:she could* obviously

Pic of plastic w bit of puke n all http://m.imgur.com/PdIlkvY

Answer: What are your damages? You could complain to corporate if you don't have damages here.


Title: My boss owes me $2,000 in deferred paychecks. He has no intention of paying me.

Question:
I live in Colorado.

I am a 1099. I think I am being not classified correctly. I plan to contact the IRS later this week.

My boss is deferring me and other employees paychecks. He owes me $2000 and goes up from there for the other employees (4). We were all told sometime at the end of last month that he will pay us all back on the 15th of May, and we will get our next paycheck on 1st of May.  So far he has not paid us our 1st of May paycheck, continues to make excuses on how the check needs to process, and we got word that he said he will not pay us back full on the 15th of May, saying "he didn't promise that". So far all of us stopped working there until we get paid. I honestly don't plan on hanging around since I have another job and he's a liar like none other.

What can me and my fellow employees do? I really wish to get the money I earned.

Answer: File a complaint with [Colorado Wage & Hour](https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/cdle/wagelaw)


Title: PA. I let my roommate who is Saudi Arabian drive my car. We got pulled over and fined because he has a Saudi license but does not have an International Drivers Permit.

Question: We both were fined on the basis of violation of title. Is there any angle I can argue in court? He has rented a car in the past and been pulled over with no repercussions. Can I argue that I did enough due diligence? Thanks for the help

Answer:
 Pennsylvania does NOT require IDPs for foreign drivers.  Your roommate should challenge this ticket in court and get it thrown out.  My guess is that the cop did not know the law properly.

*Individuals who possess a valid foreign driver's license from their country are authorized to drive in Pennsylvania
for up to one year from their date of entry into the United States, or upon expiration of their foreign license,
whichever comes first. International driving permits are strongly recommended, but not required.*
https://www.dot.state.pa.us/Public/DVSPubsForms/BDL/BDL%20Manuals/Manuals/PA%20Drivers%20Manual%20By%20Chapter/English/chapter_1.pdf