Title: [MD] Broke up with GF and she threatened to sue for child support, but the child is not mine.

Question:
Trying to write this quickly before work so bear with me.

Ok so my gf and I broke up last night because she saw my text with another girl(long story short no I did not sleep with her) and toward the end of the argument she threatened to sue for child support because her child has gotten accustomed to the life I have given him. We have been together for almost as long as he has been born ~2years. I have provided everything for this child clothes, food, diapers, bed, toys...ect. I have called this child mine around people to save her the explanation/embarrassment. She only works PT and doesn't drive. Considering her current situation is it at all possible I would have to pay CS for a child that is not mine? I barley make enough to support the child now, I couldn't imagine the payments I would have to make if I had to pay CS I've heard horror stories!

Also if this does go to court is there some type of counter claim for legal fees?

*I should also state she lives with me. How do I go about kicking her out. we have no written agreement on rent or anything like that. She just helps out when ever she can.
Topic:
Custody Divorce and Family

Answer:
 You can give her a 30-day notice to vacate.

As far as child support goes, you're not on the birth certificate, but be careful if the term "equitable parent" gets raised. Since you've been providing necessities for this child, the court could issue a support order because of that. It's best not to volunteer that information. Don't lie to the judge, but remember it's your ex-gf's burden to show concrete evidence that you were consistently providing for this child.Answer #2: Are you on the birth certifcate?Answer #3: Do you know who the actual father is? Does she? Has she ever tried for child support from him? (and if not, why not?)


Title: (TX) Child 12 mother in jail we don't know who has custody of her

Question: A few months ago a little girl moved into my home with my son and wife. The situation was  her mother is in jail and the person that had custody of her wasn't someone that should have a 12 year old girl with them. She was going to stay with us temporarily basically until school finished, somehow between all this custody was transferred to another person. They asked us since school was to end in three weeks if it was fine if she stayed with us, we were cool with it so she stayed. School finished we attempt many times to contact them because of the agreement made and also me and my wife are on a limited income because she was fired and there cutting hours at my job. We finally get a reply telling us they don't have custody they have contacted her mother but no answer, but they do not want her. My question is can my wife or I get into trouble. We don't know who her guardian is we haven't been contacted by the police or anyone about her.

Answer:
 You and your wife are fine.  To get this straightened out, contact CPS and tell them about the situation.  They will be able to determine her actual guardian and place her either with that person or find her a suitable long-term living situation if you and your wife cannot keep her.

That being said, if you like having the girl and your only concerns are financial, let the case worker know that.  If the child qualifies, you may be entitled to aid from the state to help offset her living expenses or other need-based aid while she is in your care.


Title: Roommate stole my cat and gave it to someone else. Threatening to press charges of animal neglect if I dont drop the matter.

Question:
Hello all,

UPDATE: Cops were called. They came and took statements from the both of us. Roomie has military orders to go out of town tomorrow. We were both told to be here, with the cat and await animal control in the morning. I was told if the claims were true I was facing felony charges of animal neglect, and they would not take action against her for "rescuing" an animal. Cops left. She offered one last time for me to sign and accept payment, her and cats new owner had lawyered up earlier in the day. I signed. I hate myself for signing. I dont have money for a lawyer, and certainly cant risk jail time. I cant stop crying. How I hate this entire situation.

I am located in Columbia, SC, USA

I am at my wits end and unsure of where to turn. I was out of town for the weekend, and came back to find my cat wasn't home. My roommate says she gave him to a veterinarian friend of hers, and she feels I am an unworthy pet owner.

Into the meat of the matter: About a month ago my cat was attacked by a dog, and was pretty badly hurt. He spent shy of a week at an emergency care center before coming home to me. He has been to a local vets office several times now, and the vet has not yet greenlit a surgery to remove the cats femoral head, because he wants to see the cat using the non damaged leg yet. The cat has been primarily in my room (where there is both food and a litterbox) post surgery.

I went out of town for the weekend, and somehow the cat got locked in her room for about a day or so and peed on some of her stuff. So she gave the cat a bath. The household (meaning 2 cats and a dog, all belonging to different people) has been dealing with a flea issue. She claims that my cat had a few open wounds from scratching at the fleas, and decided I was unfit to keep him so she reached out to a friend of hers and gave him over. This friend, allegedly, is a vet and has offered to take care of the future medical costs of surgery on the sole condition that I not be allowed to see or take the cat back.

I have been presented with an offer for him to "buy" my cat (who I havent even been allowed to see and was given away without my permission) for $100. I told the roommate that I think this was unfair, and she told me to sign the paper, accept payment, and drop the issue, otherwise she would be pressing charges with the county for animal neglect and that she would do her best to get jailed. Allegedly, her vet friend has pictures supporting the claim of neglect and they are both prepared to testify on the matter.

The concern of neglect seems to focus on 3 points. 1) the cat has not head surgery on his femur. 2) The cat has open wounds stemming from a flea issue (that we have all been taking steps to address) and 3) That I only clean the shared litterbox once a week or two(Please keep in mind that there is another litterbox in my room that gets cleaned every other day).

Do you think she has a leg to stand on with these claims? I really feel like I have no say in this matter whatsoever, and can't believe she would take him away from me. Much less that she is willing to press charges to keep me away from my cat. I am scared about the possibility of ending up in the county jail over all of this and I really do not know where to turn or what I can do.

Any and all advice would be greatly appreciated. Thank you for your time

Answer:
 Also, get medical papers from your vet; they will help in clearing your name on cruelty charges. Who watched the cat that weekend you were gone? Answer #2: She has no right to take your property and give it to someone else. Tell her to return your property. If she doesn't file a police report for theft. Answer #3: If you’ve recently spent a significant amount of money to save a cat’s life and it’s currently under vet care, I have a very hard time imagining how anyone can go after you for neglect unless you’re flat out abusive.Answer #4: Not a lawyer

1.  Call the police and report your cat has been stolen and sold
2.  Get a lawyer (You will need to follow their instructions to the letter)Answer #5: >Roomie has military orders
This might be something you want to look into.  The military tends to frown on its members committing federal acts.  A call to the base and a superior might be in order.Answer #6: This would have been a small claims court case, so they didn't need lawyers. There has to be considerable information left out if they police said you could be facing felony charges.Answer #7: Isn't what she's doing consisted extortion? Threatening to report you if you don't "sell" your cat to her??Answer #8: Oh hon. I'm so sorry that you gave into their intimidation. They were full of BS.

You wouldn't be risking jail time. At this point though, I'm not certain what you can do. That piece of paper you signed might be enough to prevent a small claims trial (in which they can't bring a lawyer anyways), unless you can show that you signed it under duress - there may be a claim for extortion there.


Title: Fiance had diabetic seizure, I called an ambulance. We didn't even go to the hospital. Just got the bill. $2000. We need help. (xpost r/diabetes)

Question:
A little while ago I made a post where my fiance had a seizure and we called an ambulance. The post itself was really just me venting about what happened, it's here if you want to see it. We are in New Jersey, United States. https://www.reddit.com/r/diabetes/comments/3izdo7/diabetic_fiance_had_seizure_this_morning_just/
So basically the ambulance visit boiled down to: they checked him out to make sure he was ok, they had him drink juice. We didn't even go to the hospital.
We just got the bill. $2000. We are floored. We are a young couple. I work as a cashier, he's looking for a job. He has no insurance.
I don't know what to do. We need help
Topic:
Healthcare Law including HIPAA

Answer:
 He has Type 1 diabetes and no insurance? This is a bankruptcy waiting to happen. There has been so much recent progress made in barring insurance companies from blocking you because of pre-existing conditions and making affordable plans available. He's also breaking the law, btw.

Your fiance needs to take advantage of this. Hopefully you can negotiate the $2000 bill down (r/personalfinance might be more help with this), but either way consider this a wake up call. Answer #2: > So basically the ambulance visit boiled down to: they checked him out to make sure he was ok, they had him drink juice.

You're forgetting paying the trained staff they have on standby 24/7, the vehicles, equipment, and all the other costs with running a ambulance company. 2k for a ambulance visit is not unreasonable.


Title: Got my car towed from Jack In The Box, sign outside said for customers only, went to the apartments next door to eat and came back to my car towed. Called the towing company and they said it’s for dine-in customers only but the sign outside does not mention that or make it at all clear.

Question: Couldn’t pick it up last night and had to walk home, and now they want $240 for me to get it back. Is there anything I can do about this? This is in Tucson, Arizona.

Answer:
 You fail the reasonable person test. A reasonable person would believe that if you are visiting the apartments next door you should be using their parking. Answer #2: You do not provide a location, so without knowing the specific laws that apply to you, you will get generic advice.

Any reasonable person would know that a parking for customers only sign only covers you while you are in the store, not an hour or two after you left the store.

Highly unlikely you have any legal recourse based on the facts you provided.Answer #3: The JiTB off of Speedway and Campbell? Yeah they'll tow you from there, University students try to use that parking lot all the time.

Different one? I mean, you left their property. You probably don't have much of a case, but call their customer service with your receipt in hand and ask. Answer #4: Arguably you ceased to be a customer when you paid and left, like with all the dine in customers.Answer #5: Personally, I hate the way tow companies work. High prices, and they basically hold your car hostage.

That being said, I don’t see any recourse for you. Tow companies are notorious for ignoring complaints. Jack in the Box is gonna tell you to get lost if you ask for reimbursement. Your only other option is suing one or both of them, and I don’t think you have a case here.


Title: I'm a Freelance IT Person - Is It Legal for A Company to Refuse to Pay Me For Trivial Infractions?

Question:
I get a lot of work through a service called [Work Market](http://www.myworkmarket.com) and some companies post jobs and claim they will not pay out if a worker doesn't 100% comply with a laundry list of tedious requirements. Is this legal? Here's an example:

Let's say I go on a site to install a network drop, a workstation, monitor, and a bar code scanner. Let's say the deliverables call for me to upload a short video clip of the workstation booting up but I overlook that part and instead just send a pic of the screen, workstation already booted. Further, let's say I placed the network drop in a less than ideal place and there's some extra cable showing. It's maybe not quite the prettiest, but it's still decent work, and all the equipment is installed properly and works fine. Let's say it also took me 6 hrs of labor to complete the job.

Would the company be able to say, "sorry you didn't upload the required deliverables, and the customer wasn't happy about where you installed that drop, so we're not paying you for this job"? Some of them make it sound like that's exactly what they're going to do for even minor mishaps and mistakes.

EDIT: I live in Illinois although some jobs are in Wisconsin or Indiana

Answer:
 Any company that says they won't pay if you don't jump through 100 hoops is not worth doing business with.  They are trying to scam you.

You could sue them, sure.

All contracts contain what we call an "implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing."  That means that the company is implicitly promising you that it's requesting this laundry list of tedious things for legitimate reasons, and not just as a way to avoid paying you on some technicality.

Barring that, you could sue for unjust enrichment instead.

Suing people is a pain in the ass though.  You're better off not taking jobs from companies like that.


Title: Landlord died. Son (new landlord) wants to raise rent.

Question:
UPDATE:
Landlord just sent a text and said he will be bringing by a 30-day rent increase notice. This is DEFINITELY illegal. Should I notify him his request is illegal or should I just keep paying my current rent?

Original Post:
I had a lease from June 17, 2015 - June 17, 2016. In December 2015, my landlord died and his son contacted me to tell me that he would be my new landlord, but we would finish out my current lease because he needed to get everything in order. So far, so good.

In March 2016 he visits the property and I show him things that have been neglected. His father was a terrible landlord and we have had rats and mold for 2+ years. He agrees to send someone out. No one ever comes.

3 months pass and my lease expires. If I'm right about Oregon law, my lease at that point became month-to-month.

Last week, he finally sends me a text and mentions my lease expired and asked if I wanted to sign a new one or remain month-to-month. I asked him if any terms would be different on the new lease and he said he would have to raise the rent. I told him I would agree to sign a new lease with the increased rent IF he fixed up the health/safety issues in the home. He stopped responding.

In Oregon, rent can't be increased on a month-to-month lease for the first year. Since my lease expired and became month-to-month, I believe that year began when the lease became month-to-month. Is this correct?

Also, I'm afraid he will try to evict me when I refuse his illegal increase. I can claim retaliation because he did this after I asked for repairs, correct?

I know there is a lot to this but my main questions are:

How does a death affect a lease?

Am I correct that leases that expire, automatically convert to month-to-month?

When does the year start for the month-to-month rent increase law? When you very first move in or when the lease becomes month-to-month?

Thanks!

Answer:
 > Is this correct?

Probably not. You lived there a year already at the end of the year long lease the landlord can raise the rent. The landlord could also tell you that you have the option of signing a new year long lease (at the increased rate) or moving out. He does not need to allow you to live there month to month.

Answer #2: NAL. It looks like the [bill](https://olis.leg.state.or.us/liz/2016R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/HB4143) you're referring to doesn't apply in your situation

>  (4) This section does not apply to tenancies governed by ORS 90.505 to 90.850.

Automatic conversion of fixed-term lease to month-to-month is governed by [ORS 90.545](http://www.oregonlaws.org/ors/90.545)

So, you have a right to 90 days notice


Title: Please explain what joint legal custody means and what I, as the custodial parent, am required to communicate with my out of state ex husband.

Question: My family does not believe I'm required to communicate with my ex and accuses me of trying to get back with him and not "cutting the cord." I believe I'm required to tell him what's going on with our baby. What do I have to legally communicate to him? We have joint legal custody and I have primary physical custody. We are in two different states. I am in Texas and he's in Arkansas, original custody order originated in Arkansas. Our decree does not specify what I'm supposed to tell him, only that I am to give him reasonable visitation and that we have joint legal custody. I just want to do what's right.

Answer:
 Your family is wrong. You are required to coordinate with your ex for the child's upbringing (Schooling, Vaccinations, Religion, Medical Care).

You have a 50/50 say in decision making. If you make a large decision that your ex finds out he did not know or have a say in, you can be found in violation of your agreement.


Title: Wrecked a car on ice, now ticketed. What can I do? [PA]

Question:
On February 9, 2015, I was involved in a motor vehicle accident in which my vehicle skidded on ice, I lost control of the vehicle, and eventually ended upside down on the side of the road. I was not speeding, nor was I doing anything other than watching the road. A few days ago, I received a ticket in the mail for a fine of 128 dollars citing reckless driving, stating that I was operating a vehicle recklessly therefore leading to my accident. There was nobody around, I got out of the vehicle myself, called 911 on my own. It was about 5 minutes after the accident that anyone actually showed up.

Is there any way I can fight this ticket, or should I just suck it up and pay the fine?

Thanks in advance.

Answer:
 Basically, the idea is that if you have an accident like this, you were going too fast for conditions.

As you are in PA and reckless, if you are found guilty, quite possibly involves a 6 month suspension plus 4 points plus the fine (which I think is in fact more that $128), it would be worth your while to turn up to court and hope to get it down to careless or even failure to obey a traffic control device. Similar fines but fewer points.

Are you sure it was reckless and not careless? What is the statute number on the ticket?


Title: I(20) sent a guy a sexual video of me because he said he’d pay but he didn’t and threatened to post it on a porn site so I lied and told him I was a minor

Question:
I might not need any legal advice but I’m kind of freaking out. I know it was stupid I’m just so broke and in college. My face wasn’t in it but I’m still mortified and obviously won’t do this again but he threatened to post it to a porn site if I didn’t keep doing more stuff I said no and he kept
Pushing so I panicked and told him I lied about my age and that he’s in possession of a minors video. Could I get into any trouble for that?

Answer: No. But for making the video you can get humiliated and ashamed, so.... lesson learned. But I know of no law that prohibits falsely claiming you’re underage when discussing an explicit video you made.


Title: [TX] Seeking to evict roommates.

Question:
My girlfriend and I rent a house with another couple and we're wanting to get rid of them.

The biggest reasons we're seeking to evict them is their refusal to clean their spaces (to the point that their room is covered in an even layer of trash 1-2 feet deep. I wish I was exaggerating.), and their refusal to pay their share of utilities. Unfortunately, the agreement to pay half of the utilities is a verbal agreement and we didn't get anything down in writing except for the lease.

Speaking of the lease: I'm the only one that signed it. The names of my girlfriend and this other couple are listed under people who are allowed to live there, but only my signature is present. I don't know if this gives them or us any additional rights, or even takes some away, but I figured it'd be useful information.

We've spoken with our landlady, and she has expressed her willingness to assist us, but I wanted to try getting a bit of advice before pulling the trigger on anything.

Also, they have already payed their half of this month's rent. I don't know if this means they're entitled to stay until the end of the month or what.

Thank y'all in advance. I'll be able to come back to this thread tomorrow evening and answer any questions that might pop up.

Answer: Since they are listed on the lease as authorized occupants, the landlord is going to have to be the one to terminate their tenancies, not you. They will need to be given proper notice (one month), and if they stay beyond the notice period, she can go to court to evict them.


Title: Lease has clause requiring professional carpet cleaning reciepts upon move out. Is this legal? [TX]

Question:
I have seen that this varies state to state. Here is the clause in the lease [right here](http://imgur.com/a/RIvey)

I am in Texas.

Our carpet is in almost new condition.  No spills or anything. (We have been very careful to take good care of it)
In Texas, is this under normal wear and tear? & can it result in a security deposit deduction if we do not get them cleaned?
I saw that in some states, landlords are responsible for normal wear and tear and can not require this. I just wanted to check to see if this applied to Texas.

Edit: also,  what defines "professional" here?

Answer: Pretty standard. You can find deals on professional carpet cleaning. Shouldn't cost much.


Title: [LA] Oil and Gas Corp mistakenly sent me 25k two years ago and want to sue to get it back.

Question: [deleted]

Answer:
 Wait, so you got $25,000 you knew wasn't yours, but spent it anyway?

Was the $25,000 deposited into the same account you receive your benefits in? Do you ever deposit any other money in that account?


Title: Do Level 2 FBI Background Screenings go back further than 7 years?

Question:
It seems most background checks only go back 7 years and it might be state or federal law that determines that. That's for most jobs. I was looking into a career in the medical field (cna, phlebotomy etc) and was wondering if a 13 year old felony would show up. If it matters it's a bad one.

Thanks!

Answer:
 If it’s a felony they’ll find it. Under no circumstances should you lie about it. Be up front and disclose it. Answer #2: If your felony is "bad", a nursing home or home health agency will not hire you as a nurse aide if they have a policy stating such - they have vulnerable populations they have to look out for.

There was a "prohibited list" of offenses that would prevent any facility that receives Medicare/Medicaid money from even hiring people with certain convictions - but that is in dispute legally. You might check with your state's health department, or whomever certifies nurse aides/phlebotomists in your state for more information...but yes, EVERYTHING shows up on the background check.

Source: Not a lawyer but hire nurse aides.


Title: [Michigan] Can a hotel charge more than the room rate posted on the inside of the room door?

Question:
I was quoted (and agreed to) a rate of $89 a night before fees, taxes, etc for the hotel I am currently staying at. However, the room rate posted on the inside of the door (right above the sheet about hotel laws) instead of being the insanely high rate that I am used to seeing, is only $69.

Is this kosher, or is the hotel legally obligated to charge me no more than the rate on the inside of the door?  I know it is only $20 a night difference, but I am curious.

Answer:
 I'm not sure about Michigan, but in California, and I would imagine every state that requires innkeepers post rates in rooms, this would not be legal. That's why, as you mention, the rates on the door are normally very high—it's the limit to what they can charge. The relevant statute [in CA](http://law.onecle.com/california/civil/1863.html):

>1863.  (a) Every keeper of a hotel, inn, boardinghouse or
lodginghouse, shall post in a conspicuous place in the office or
public room, and in every bedroom of said hotel, boardinghouse, inn,
or lodginghouse, a printed copy of this section, and a statement of
rate or range of rates by the day for lodging.
   (b) No charge or sum shall be collected or received for any
greater sum than is specified in subdivision (a). For any violation
of this subdivision, the offender shall forfeit to the injured party
one hundred dollars ($100) or three times the amount of the sum
charged in excess of what he is entitled to, whichever is greater.
There shall be no forfeiture under this subdivision unless notice be
given of the overcharge to such keeper within 30 days after payment
of such charges and such keeper shall fail or refuse to make proper
adjustment of such overcharge.

If you look at the notice on the door, it likely mentions a statute.


Title: My [19F] almost deaf grandpa [81M] is a terrible driver and my family and I want him to lose his license.

Question:
Hi everyone, sorry for the length but this has been a long time coming and it's hard to condense all this so bear with me please. We live in Ontario, Canada.

So my grandpa on my mom's side has always been a bad driver. He's a very distracted driver (he'll constantly take his eyes off the road to talk to people, look for stuff in the car, etc.), he has little to no knowledge of the rules of the road (he once told me you have to go 50 km/h through intersections, regardless of the speed of the road you were currently on), and other things (he doesn't believe in blind spots is another big one).

Anyways, his driving has always been bad but nobody ever said anything about it because he is very hot-headed and short tempered, and he thinks he is always right and he can do no wrong. However, these last few years, we believe that he has started going deaf and he is showing the onsets of dementia (he'll be out and forget where he is even though he's lived in our town for 20 years, he will walk into a store and totally forget why he went there in the first place, etc).

Now my family and I are very worried that he will eventually get into an accident and kill himself and possibly others (my grandma [75F] often gets in the car with him). He has agreed to drive less often, but he is very stubborn and does not want to get rid of his license. I should also mention that at 80, he took a "test" to renew his license, but the test was just pen-and-paper to screen for signs of dementia and he barely passed it (he had messed up and the person there let him do it again). He will have to do the test again in a year but the fact that he passed the first time makes me seriously doubt that the test will fail him this time around.

So basically my question is, what steps could we take to prevent him driving? My mom tried talking to him (and he has since driven less often), she has called his doctor to ask them to do a hearing test to prove that he is not fit to drive, but apparently nothing can be done without him willingly giving up the license. We called Service Ontario (essentially the DMV of Canada) and they said nothing can be done about him being a bad driver and they cannot remove his license on those grounds.
We are seriously at a loss here and any advice is seriously appreciated.

tl;dr: My borderline deaf/alzheimers grandpa is horribly stubborn and does not want to give up his license even though my family and I are convinced he will eventually seriously injure himself and/or someone else. We tried to talk to his doctor, to the people who make the licenses, etc. to no avail. Does anyone have any experience as to how we can get his license taken away?

Answer:
 Besides telling his doctor, you can also make a complaint to the police about dangerous driving. They may or may not follow up however.

However, in Ontario people over the age of 80 have to do a "renewal" test every 2 years:
https://www.ontario.ca/page/renew-g-drivers-licence-80-years-and-over

So this may be addressed fairly soon anyway.


Title: Is it illegal to video record or photograph an NFTA bus operator? (Buffalo, NY)

Question: While standing on the side of the road I wave (flagged down) to a bus operator. She slowed down as she came toward me and I wave again. She then stopped the bus, did the universal “wtf” hand/arm gestures then began yelling at me that I have to acknowledge her if I wanted to get on her bus. I paid my fare and sat down. She kept hugging and puffing in a raised voice. She mentioned she was going some 55mph down the road and I can’t expect her to magically stop (I did wave my arm well in advanced). Also, I was picked up in a 40 mph zone so she admitted to speeding (which I have recorded). I began recording video on my phone as she was yelling after I boarded the bus. I asked her for her name as I was going to file a complaint with the NFTA. She responded I don’t give out my name. Then turned her around while driving and screamed DO NOT TAKE MY PHOTO! It’s illegal! I’m calling the police! Then she abruptly pulled the bus over and told me I have to get off. Other riders (who I didn’t know, just observing) commented how messed up this was as I was getting off. Can the police do anything about me taking the video? Also, Can I post the video on social media?

Answer: No it is not illegal. As for social media you can but I wouldn't.


Title: Intimidation, Whistleblower retaliation & Harassment in an urban hospital. What. The. F***??

Question:
Day before yesterday my great uncle got dragged in front of a room full of hospital admin. and corporate attorneys because of a sexual harassment claim made against another doctor by a former co-worker.

The former co-worker began to talk to my uncle months ago when she was very upset about the behavior of offensive doctor. My uncle advised her via text message to speak to their supervisor, that it sounded like she had a very good case against the other doctor and he should be dealt with. She later texted him and told him that she had told the supervisor and a couple of weeks later went on to employment elsewhere. He never talked to her again.

Nothing happened regarding her initial complaint so the former co-worker went over the immediate supervisors head and spoke to some big wig. And then of course, all hell broke loose. The supervisor denied ever speaking to her at all. And when she provided texts and phone records supporting her claim, my uncle was dragged into it.

Now the administration is intimidating, harassing and threatening my uncle. They are saying that since he had knowledge of the sexual harassment that he is liable, even that his activity could be considered criminal since he took no action. He's not her boss.  She told him she told their boss what happened. They must have been informed by someone other than him because they know about it and he never told anyone shit. He didn't even have enough warning to have an attorney present when they questioned him for 3 HOURS.

No action is being taken so far against the supervisor or even the offender. WTF!? Excuse me, but am I in bizzaro land??? He didn't harass anyone, he advised her to speak to their boss, she said she did. Now they say that he was in cahoots with her to make some big sexual harassment case against the hospital. This could ruin his career when he's rapidly approaching retirement. Please advise. BTW, this is CA. I don't even think he knows what kind of attorney he needs.

Answer:
 >They are saying that since he had knowledge of the sexual harassment that he is liable

There might be some kind of company policy. But I don't see how.

>even that his activity could be considered criminal since he took no action.

Yeah, that's not going to happen.

>He didn't even have enough warning to have an attorney present when they questioned him for 3 HOURS.

Your entitled to a lawyer in a court of law, not at an administrative disciplinary hearing.


Title: Day spa demands $12 minimum tip for any service - including one they advertised as $40.

Question:
There's a day spa near me that provides massage therapy. I was going to go there but I read some reviews that people aren't given their change back because of the sign that '$12 tip is minimum' even though they only had the $40 massage (the one I want to get).

This seems super shady. I'm worried if I go and have a less-than-expected time, I'll be harassed for that $12. Is it legal to demand a tip like that? Can I say no if I feel like it wasn't a good service? Obviously will tip either way but...
This is in Massachusetts.

Answer: Realistically, if they had to institute a policy which requires a minimum tip upon completion of service, that *probably* means that the massage you get for $40 is subpar and not deserving of a tip.  I'd be leery of going to that place at all.Answer #2: According to the IRS, mandatory gratuities are unlawful. Gratuity is a gift, not an obligation. I can’t remember the exact subsection it is under, but I had an argument at a restaurant a few years ago and some police officers happened to be there (checking ID, they caught 10 students, one had a fake passport and was arrested) and they backed me up. Answer #3: bring exact change. $40 if the price includes tax or a little more if it doesnt.Answer #4: Mandatory tips are not tips.  That's a service charge.


Title: Landlord refusing to renew my lease due to service dog.

Question:
For starters, I am a disabled veteran. I was a combat medic in the US Army's 101st airborne division, and also an EMT on the civilian side during college. I informed my landlord of my dog when I got her (Dachshund <12 lbs) and they verbally agreed to waive any extra fees. Upon attempting to renew my lease agreement in September, they harassed me about providing them verification of my disability and what purpose she serves, as well as a $250 non-refundable pet deposit and $30 fee per month. I arranged a letter from my VA counselor which outlined my need for her, and that she was a recommended intervention for severe anxiety and depression.
Before I could deliver the letter, I was informed that my lease wouldn't be renewed, and I have until 10/27 to vacate or else they will evict me. I have no money to afford a down payment plus a more expensive monthly rent anywhere else. I've tried to refer them to the ADA and Fair Housing laws, but they now tell me it's a decision from upper management, and will not provide me with contact info for those people. I am on a fixed income and can't afford legal representation at all, though a lawyer has told me that I have a solid case. I am in North Carolina if that helps.
Any guidance regarding veteran representation resources would be appreciated, as I have no external support and fear that I am going to become homeless. I work a full time job as well, but simply do not make enough to cover moving expenses and/or a private attorney.
I just feel so stuck and helpless.

Answer: Is this a service dog (trained to complete a specific task to alleviate effects of the disability)? Or an ESA (recommended by a mental health professional to help with things like mood disorders)?


Title: Illegal lockout

Question:
I was living with my family. Their residence is where my mail goes (medical card etc.), Their address is on my driver's license and ID. so legally, this is where I reside.

Last week my family got angry with me so out of retaliation while I was at work, they changed the locks and told me that I have to find other living arrangements.

I don't care about any of that, I just want to get my things.

Do I have any rights? I want to file a police report just to have a paper trail but can I? They didn't give me any notice aside from "you need to find other living arrangements", they didn't tell me that the locks were going to be changed until AFTER they'd already changed them.
I just want to know what I can do legally.

I was not paying rent, there is no legal agreement but I had been living there for a long period of time, I would like my things back and I just want to know what my rights are.

Answer:
 >Do I have any rights?

Yes.  You are a tenant.  If they want you to leave, they need to follow normal eviction procedures.  If they don't, you have legal grounds to sue them.


Title: (WA) friend died in a store bathroom

Question: [deleted]

Answer:
 Just as an aside: what kind of bathroom door takes 30 min to break down?  Most standard (non-reinforced) doors take 2-3 well placed kicks to bust.Answer #2: Your friend locked himself inside the toilet, right? I don't see a legal issue. I'm sorry for your loss, mourn him and try to move on. Answer #3: Im really not sure if the store has a futy to retain extra keys. If they told people not to call 911 because they were looking for the keys that may be one thing, but I imagine a personal injury lawyer would find it hard to win this case- especially since the store was likely meeting fire codes and such.

"Obviously trying to cover themselves" is not obvious and seems like either an honest mixup or people just panicing.

It really sounds like there was no negligence. Probably really poor planning in the manager taking the extra key home, but certainly not negligence.

If its a large chain, they may just settle if you do try to sue, but it wouldnt be cheap to attemptAnswer #4: Sadly this just sounds like an unfortunate series of events.  The store didn't cause his heart attack and they didn't lock the door behind them.  The fact that it was a heart attack to begin with also makes it pretty sketchy liability wise.


Title: Neighbor's car alarm hasn't stopped in over 15 hours.... I'm at my wits end[MI]

Question:
Made a throwaway to get advice. Last night around 2am someone's car alarm went off. At first we thought it was someone beeping on and off for a period of time, but my roommates went outside and saw flashing lights. This went on until well past noon, and when I left to go to work it was STILL GOING (albeit not as frequent and not as loud) We live in an apartment complex that's full of cars, and we think this car belongs to someone who either left their car there temporarily, or it's just a lazy neighbor who can't hear the noise because it's not 12 feet away from their window.

My roommates and are are at our wits end. HYPOTHETICALLY if we called a tow truck, would we be liable if the owner went looking for it? What if we just egged the car and left a nasty note, what would the outcome of that be? We are losing our sanity at the annoying honking metal machine.

Answer: Call the non-emergency number for your local police department. Ask them to send an officer out on a noise complaint.


Title: Can I afford to sue my employer

Question:
I had an unbelievable episode, and anticipate remarkable liability for my employer.

I'm indemnified and fearing they'll drag it out forever.  How concerned should I be with cost?

Also, one of the first lawyers I contacted said the initial consultation will be $350.  I'm turning that down of course, but just have no idea what I'm doing with regard to cost and logistics.

The case is one where jaws will hit the floor.  A very clear cut harassment/discrimination case.

Answer:
 What exactly is your legal question?  And location?

Hundreds of people post on this board every day with supposedly clear cut harassment/discrimination cases and very very rarely is there actually anything illegal going on.  You'll need to provide details for any meaningful advice.


Title: [CA, Bay Area] I am currently battling a DUI, am I allowed to have any sort of BAC in my system at all before sentencing/having charges dropped?

Question: [deleted]

Answer:
 Don't drink right now. If you can't stop drinking while battling a DUI it's time to admit you have a drinking problem.

From a legal standpoint your lawyer will likely tell you that taking steps to distance your self from alcohol and/or drugs will help you case. With the severity of the consequences of a DUI, anyone who gets charged has already made poor risk/reward decisions about drinking and driving. Quitting drinking entirely shows that you are taking this seriously.

Edit mobile typing Answer #2: I have an idea... if you dodge this bullet, STOP LOADING THE GUN


Title: Test Center confiscated and then lost watch

Question:
My girlfriend did an exam for an English certification. The examiners are really strict about what you can bring in; no bags, jackets or watches allowed in the exam hall. This is listed in an email the company sends out to registered examinees. My gf checked in her bag and jacket and got a cloak room ticket (#6 in this case) for collecting her things after the exam. When she was in the exam hall, the examiner noticed her watch and confiscated it, saying she will put it into my gfs bag in the cloak room. My gf gave the examiner her ticket so that she knew which bag to put the watch in.

Lo and behold, my gf collects her bag after the exam and there is no watch inside. My gf talks to the examiner, telling her that her watch is missing and perhaps the examiner mistakenly put the watch in the wrong bag, for example in bag #9 (holding gfs #6 ticket upside down). The examiner says she definitely put the watch in the right bag and the cloak room was locked. "Sorry, theres nothing I can do". Most of the other students had already left and the examiner refused to send an email to everyone who registered to see if anyone had found the watch.

From what I can gather there a 2 possibilities: a) (more likely) the examiner screwed up and put the watch in the wrong bag and wont admit it, or b) she stole the watch. I find b) unlikely as this is a reputable institution. The watch had sentimental value and is worth a couple hundred bucks.

My gf is quite upset and we dont want to just roll over and accept that they lost the watch and did nothing to try and fix their mistake. Do we have any legal recourse?
We live in California if that makes any difference.

Thanks

Answer:
 >Do we have any legal recourse?

Yes, you can sue the school for the value of the watch in small claims court. Keep your claim check and all other documentation related to the watch. A sales receipt for the original would be ideal, or a valuation for what it will cost to replace the watch.
Answer #2: You need to read over the papers that she signed before taking the test. Most of the major testing companies (Prometric, Pearson, IQT) have clauses releasing them from liability for lost/damaged property. Professional testing companies are really ornery about these things and will not doubt argue that she broke the rules by bringing the watch in the first place. That said it may be worth checking with legal counsel to see how/if the employee handling the watch changes things.

On a side note the proctors at the centers are most likely barred from contacting testing clients directly. You can ask them to file an incident/site report about the lost watch but they cannot email every candidate that came in that day.


Title: Got in an accident, insurance says her fault, but I got a ticket...

Question:
I was following a car down a 2 lane road (one for each direction) and as we approached an intersection, the single lane becomes 3 lanes (left turn, straight, and right turn), she stays in the middle and I begin to move right to enter the new lane.

In what seemed to be 1 motion, the driver turned on her right blinker, hit the brakes, and turned immediately right to enter a parking lot.

When I saw this I hit the brakes, but it was too late and she hit the side of my car, scraping down the side.

Once the officer arrived, he handed us an accident card to fill out and asked the both of us what happened. The other driver immediately starts talking so I go to my car to fill out the card. She's still talking when I hand the card back, so I patiently wait.

I hear the officer say "so he was in your blind spot." After they finish he looks at both cars and goes back to his car. I wait, thinking my turn to talk was coming.

The officer returns with the accident cards, our licenses, and says we're good to go.

I don't think anything of it until I receive a ticket in the mail. The ticket was for unlawful passing on the right causing an accident.

At my hearing I plead not guilty since both insurance companies agreed that it was her fault, and her company paid me outright.

I now have a trial and plan to represent myself.

Do I have a case to fight this?

EDIT: Location: Cape Girardeau, MO

Answer:
 Absolutely.  The police report is not determinitive.

i'd take pictures of the area and print several copies of the google maps satellite view of the road.  Then, on those copies, I'd draw where your car and her car were at various times.

Also, bring a letter from your insurance company that says that the other company has accepted fault and is paying to fix your car.  Note: You probably won't be able to admit that as evidence that the other driver was at fault.  BUT, prosecutors will often dismiss these sorts of tickets if the damages have been taken care of through insurance.  You need the letter to show the prosecutor in hopes he/she just dismisses the case entirely.  If not, you can try to present it as evidence, but it probably won't be admissible.  Answer #2: The fact that she was TURNING from the middle lane should really have no bearing on whether you were trying to pass or not. Because she was turning. From the middle lane. That's what caused the accident.Answer #3: So you're saying that the officer didn't even take a statement from you? Just the other driver? Oh boy...

Your insurance *might* cover an attorney if you ask. It sounds like a very simple case, especially given the fact that insurance side with you, but it's never a bad idea to hire an attorney. Answer #4: This doesn't make any sense. Did you talk to the officer and tell him your side of the story? It sounds like she got to tell the whole narrative and didn't get any information from you.

Also, were you turning right or were you trying to pass this person and intending on going straight?


Title: Pulled over while already parked in my driveway at home

Question: [deleted]

Answer:
 >  Were they in their legal right to give me a speeding citation after I was no longer in my vehicle and parked on private property? Would love some advice. Thank you.

Yes.  The statute of limitations on speeding tickets in most places is either 6 months or a year.

So they can give you a ticket in November for speeding three days ago if they want to.

There is no "home base" where you are safe if you get there before they find you.Answer #2: Yes they can give you a ticket. Do you think you're house is some type of safe base? He witnessed you speeding, he can issue a ticket at any point up to the statute of limitations.Answer #3: I'm not sure why you think it makes any difference whatsoever that you got out of your car before they gave you the citation. The officer witnessed you speeding and gave you a ticket. Get a traffic lawyer, fight it yourself, or pay the fine.


Title: Brother wants me to transfer my shares of our late fathers company to him.

Question:
My father owned a business in which he gave me 10% ownership of when I was born. I always assumed that when I needed it I would simply have my other brothers (who work for the company) buy me out. My father has since passed and one of my older brothers now owns the company. He basically wants me to transfer him my shares by signing a contract. He says that in the contract it will state that in the event that the company ever gives dividends or is sold I would still get my normal compensation as I normally would. He keeps on saying that it's a form of protection for me. He keeps saying "Indemnify " basically saying that at any point the company could not pay its bills that I would be personally liable for it.

Basically should I do this? I don't really want to

Edit: MA is where the company is

Answer:
 Have a lawyer look over the contract, not because I think you should sign it, but because you should know just how much your brother is trying to screw you.

That's important information to know.Answer #2: NAL - - No. If bro wants your piece he can pay you for it now.


Title: [Spring, TX] Father's car hit by teacher while driving into school to drop kids off. She was driving too fast and her brakes locked up, but cop claimed we are responsible.

Question: [deleted]

Answer: Since you didn't mention if the teacher ran a stop sign or not. I going to assume, the teacher didn't have a stop sign while your father did. Therefore he didn't yield and is at fault for the accident. Answer #2: Unless she hit the rear of your fathers vehicle I don't see how it was her fault unless there was obstructed lines of sight and she drove too fast  for conditions. If your father had a stop sign then he had to yield to all other vehicles and wait for a safe gap, not just wait for four cars.Answer #3: Did your father call his insurance?Answer #4: MS Paint drawing sure would come in handy Answer #5: The school "cop" doesn't determine liability.  Thats up to your insurance/lawyers/the courtAnswer #6: Did she have a stop sign?


Title: (New York) My 83-year-old mother tripped, fell, and broke her nose while at my sister's house 8 days ago and was not taken to the ER

Question: My 83-year-old mother, living in New York, was visiting my sister. 8 days ago she tripped, fell, and broke her nose and severely bruised her face and she was not taken to the ER and nobody in the family, including me, was notified. My incompetent sister took her to the eye doctor (?!) and she has not yet received proper care. I live in California. My mother is currently in my sister's house and under her control. My sister is refusing to take her to the ER and is not allowing me to speak with my mother. What legal options do I or my mother have?

Answer:
 Report it to the [Bureau of Adult Services.](http://ocfs.ny.gov/main/psa/Default.asp)

They will look into it, and if they find evidence that your mother wasn't properly cared for after the accident, they will take appropriate actions.Answer #2: The eye doctor did not refer her to appropriate care?Answer #3: Look up the non emergency phone number for the police department who's jurisdiction your sister lives in. Call them, calmly explain the situation, and that you're concerned that your mother needs medical attention. Ask them to perform a 'welfare check' and request that the responding Officer call you after he speaks to your mother.


Title: I buy products for my hair salon that say "Not for resale" on the bottle. Can I sell them anyway? (CT)

Question:
There are big bottles and little bottles of products. The little bottles are supposed to be sold to customers and the big bottles are for me to use. To drive home this point, the big bottles clearly say "Not for resale; professional use only" on them even though they contain the same product as the little bottles.

I have customers interested in buying the big bottles because, quite frankly, it's annoying to have to buy the small bottles every 20 minutes. I've never directly interacted with the company as I buy everything from a third party supplier, so I don't think I've entered an agreement to not sell the big bottles. So I should be in the clear to sell them, right? It seems slimy that the company would be able to dictate what I do with the products after I buy them without having me explicitly agree to anything, but I just wanted to check first.

Tl;dr: Do "Not for resale" labels mean anything if the buyer never entered an agreement not to resale the product?

Answer:
 I assume the price for the little bottles is considerably more per oz then the large salon bottles?  Because; they want you to use the products in the salon, the customers to say "OHHH how can I get my hair to look like this at home?", and then buy the product, which both you and the distributor/manufacturer profit on. You could be cutting your own throat on profit.

Depending on how strict the manufacturer and distributor are they could stop selling to you.

Also if you separate the product from the warning label/ingredient list you could be liable for harm a customer caused themselves.


Title: [Australia] An (ex)friend of my mothers went through our garbage, taking my mum's personal diaries and gave them to her ex-husband who is now emailing them to his and her group of friends. What can I do?

Question:
Context - My parents broke up a few years ago, I stay exclusively with my mum (father is an dick). He is a real piece of work and refuses to pay for anything in my life including school fees so my single working mum is doing her best to support us. My 18th birthday is coming up in about a month and I assume he knows he won't be able to try to get involved with my life unless I decide so (which I doubt I will).

A (now ex) friend of my mothers went through our trash and stole some old diaries of my mothers. He then gave them to my father who scanned them into his computer and is emailing them to a group of friends (many of which are still friends with my mum) in an effort to shame her I guess. These diaries are incredibly personal and I find it despicable behaviour, I would just like to know my own/mums options as her life is hard enough already especially without all her friends and other people knowing her personal thoughts. Thanks!

Answer:
 Legally? Not much. Trash is considered abandoned property for the most part.

Try over at /r/AusLegal for more info, but I don't see that much for the basis of a cause of action.


Title: Store refuses to accept returns of women's clothing, only men's [Ontario, Canada]

Question: Okay, so here's the story: this is a store that supplies expensive work clothing (steel-toed boots, fire retardant clothing, welding equipment, etc.). Their returns policy states that they do not accept returns on any women's items. Is this illegal?

Answer:
 Probably not. When you buy something in Ontario it is yours, and returns are at the mercy of the store's policy.

That said, an old adage goes "a tax on yarmulkes is a tax on Jews". By saying that one can't return women's clothing, one comes close to saying that women may not return their purchases, which would definitely be illegal. So. What do we mean by "women's items"? Underwear and earrings? Yeah that restriction is reasonable. Pink hard hats but not blue ones? That's a problem.Answer #2: If they do not accept returns on any women's *items*, as opposed to not accepting returns *from women*, then I don't believe it's illegal.  They can probably come up with an economic justification, such as lower turnover for women's items, making it hard to sell them when they are returned.


Title: Niece's baby daddy (17M) has left her and we can't get in contact with him. His parents are threatening to sue us if we try to get in contact with him because he's a minor.

Question:
\(I feel like I post here too much...\)

Pretty much what the title suggests. My niece is 17. Her baby daddy is a 17 year old, turning 18 in four months. She gave birth 3 weeks ago. Prior to the birth, they broke up and he got into another relationship with another girl. She never told us this until the baby was born. When she informed him of the baby's due date again, he told her to "fuck off" and that he didn't want anything to do with the baby or her. So, this is basically where we're at. He fled the state for college, as we're told, and we have no idea where he went. My sister tried to get in contact with his parents, but they cursed at her and said that they didn't approve of the relationship, my niece was a whore, and that the boy had a good future, not raising some whore's baby. \(Classy.\)  In a span of four weeks, we've contacted them twice: the first time to ask them again nicely for his contact info because she was going to be induced \(ignored\), the second time was after the baby was born and we offered to let them see him. They threatened to sue us because, according to their message:

\>you are harrassing \(sic\) us. Our son is a good kid. He made a mistake with getting with \(niece\). Now, \(he\) is going to college and won't be returning home until he graduates. During this time, we want no contact from any of you. He doesn't want to be with that girl or her child. HE has a future. HE IS going to college. He has so much potential and we are not going to let some little girl ruin that. \(other  things not important\) He is a minor. We  are his parents. DO not contact him again or we WILL SUE.

\(Yes, this was literally their message.\)

My sister is freaking out about the thought of them suing, despite reassurances that they wouldn't win/had no case. Legally, what are our options? Because he is a minor we know that his parents can block contact with us, but he has a legal responsibilities to his child now. My husband and I are going to be helping my sister set up some appointments with a family lawyer, but in the mean time, what can we do?

Answer: This is simple. Get a lawyer and sue him for custody and child support. These parents, and him, think they can simply ignore this and it will go away. It's a child, it won't go away. So get it all documented by the court, and it will dog this guy for the rest of his life. His wages will be garnished, his tax refunds will be confiscated, until he mans up and faces his responsibilities. Maybe it will discourage him from getting another girl pregnant and running out on her as well.Answer #2: You don't have to contact him. Contact your DOR, let them get ahold of him for child support, and stop trying to bring someone into the child's life who obviously doesn't care about the child. Having no father is better than having a father that doesn't care.


Title: My high school has a club that does the lights and music for dances. Until this year we have used Spotify fir playing music at dances. This year we want to make sure we aren't breaking any copyright laws and the musicians are paid right. How can we make it legal, or is Spotify alright?

Question: Anchorage, Alaska.

Answer:
 Legally? it looks like you need [Soundtrack Business](https://www.soundtrackyourbrand.com/soundtrack-business) account.

[Realistically?](/You are a highschool in Alaska. No one cares how you play music)Answer #2: https://support.spotify.com/no/using_spotify/search_play/use-spotify-in-my-bar-restaurant-store-school-etc/

There ya go.


Title: Is it illegal to text someone asking for cocaine?

Question:
I texted my guy if he could get me cocaine, and he didn't reply, so I texted him a few more times over a day, and then I asked my friend where he was, and he was arrested a few days ago for selling, so his phone is probably in police possession. He has my first name and my number on his phone, and me asking for cocaine and possibly a bunch of other drug related messages (mostly weed). Is what I did illegal? If so, what should I do now?

On second thought though, his phone is probably locked, and I don't think the police can search his phone without a warrant, so that means I'm probably fine. Is that right?

Answer:
 You seem to be kind of stubborn with everyone answering your question, but YES it's illegal to attempt to purchase drugs. Honestly they probably won't bother busting you simply for the text messages, though it is possible. Truth is, there are probably many other people texting his phone looking for drugs as well, they probably won't bother with it - but that's no guarantee. And if they do gain access to his phone, you can pretty much count on the fact that the police have your number noted as a drug buyer.

Often times what I've heard of happening in my town, they'll bust the dealer, obtain control of his phone, and then set up potential "customers" to meet up somewhere for the deal. Then the cops meet up with the potential customer and arrest them.

So from here, all you can do is hope for the best and CUT ALL COMMUNICATION with this guy and never speak to him again. If "he" texts you back from his number, or anyone else claiming to be him do NOT respond and further incriminate yourself. You should probably use this as a learning experience as to not send incriminating messages, especially when you don't know for certain who's on the other end. Answer #2: I love it when drug addicts post in this subreddit.Answer #3: Thanks for posting.  I needed this laugh.


Title: [TX] Is it legal to carry a club in my car

Question: I have read section 46.02 and it states that it it legal to carry a club in a personal vehicle. I was wondering if it would be legal if I where to purchase a war club, keep it in my car and still be within the confines of the law.

Answer: Yeah, a war club is a club.


Title: Neighbor complains of noise, but I'm sure I'm being quiet

Question:
I am currently a college student living in an apartment nearby my university. Right now, I have an older gentleman who lives in an apartment adjacent to my own who believes I am making too much noise. He has just threatened to take me to court after I have made multiple attempts to try and quiet my lifestyle.

The Apartment manager has told me that he has complained about every other tenant that has lived next to him and I shouldn't worry. I do not smoke, drink, or go out to parties. I spend most of my time at my computer working on assignments, at school, or studying with headphones on. As far as I know, the other tenant who lives next to me thinks that I'm being quiet.

If I am absolutely sure that I am being quiet, should I have anything to worry about?

EDIT: I spoke with my apartment manager again. She reiterated that she's on my side and so are my other neighbors. She also noted that the previous tenant that he complained about was Asian American. I am also Asian American, so there might be a race issue, but I'd rather not focus on it.

Answer: take you to court over what? the judge would laugh him out of the courtroom. he has no damages and no proof you're making any noise.


Title: One night stand threatening with releasing naked pictures and telling my girlfriend

Question: [deleted]

Answer:
 doesn't seem like indiana has any revenge porn laws, but it probably does have some laws on the books for harrassment, ect... but I don't really know specifics here, not my area

but, if she wants your girlfriend to find out, she'll find a way to tell your girlfriend. Nothing you can really do to stop that. Probably should tell her first...


Title: Roommate stuck in the middle of a car accident. Is he liable for damages?

Question:
My roommate was just in an interesting car accident. So the person in front of him starts to backup in the middle of a narrow residential road. My roommate backs up to avoid getting hit and honks, but she didn't stop. While he's backing up, he backs into a person coming up behind him. The person in front of him stops in time to avoid the accident. Would my roommate be liable for this accident? Would the person in the front be liable for causing the accident? Or would the person in the back be liable for not having situational awareness?

We live in Colorado, if that matters.

Answer:
 Liability is rarely 100% on one person in a multi-person car accident. It's going to be up to the insurance companies to decide who is liable for what.

But generally yes, if your friend will likely have some liability. If he is backing his car up, *he* is responsible for making sure it's safe to do so.Answer #2: So your roommate, for whatever reason backed into a person behind him/her? Unfortunately even if (s)he did this avoid the person in front  of them driving in to them, it's still on your roommate. Sucks I know, but the reasoning goes: you chose to back up but you were also careless enough to drive into another person behind you, so it's your fault. Now if the backing-up person  had hit your roommate at a sufficient speed to knock him/her into the following car: you might have options. But in the circumstances as described: it's entirely on your roommate.

All I can say is: if it happens again, stay put and lay on the horn.

Can I suggest? Posting over in /r/Insurance. There might well be posters there who are better informed about the subtleties of your roommates situation.


Title: My grandma (84) was badly attacked by a pitbull and there are no legal repercussions. Please help!

Question:
Wisconsin...3 weeks ago my grandma (84) was attacked by a pitbull and she hit her head on the pavement causing a serious brain injury among many flesh wounds from the dog. She was in the hospital for about three weeks afterwards and for now resides in a nursing home. The 19 year old couple who owns it does not have insurance so my grandma is having to pay all of her own medical bills. It happened on their lawn when my grandmother went to retrieve a weedeater she borrowed them. The junior officer wrote that she suffered a dog "bite" and that the girl stated my grandma walked up to the dog and grabbed its snout (obvious lie). As my grandma suffers in this nursing home the lawyer on the case tells my mother and her sisters that there is probably no legal action that can be taken against them or the animal. Is this true? I feel like the law is unjustly treating my grandma as a worthless being while this dog roams free to attack onec more...Please help 😟

Edit: added location

Answer:
 [Wisconsin statute 174.02](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/statutes/statutes/174/02) makes the dog owner strictly liable for the cost of any injuries caused by their dog, in addition to statutory penalties of up to $2500.  If the dog has more than one incident of injuring someone, a civil action can be undertaken to have it put down.

I'm not sure why a lawyer is telling her there's nothing that can be done, unless he or she means that the dog owners likely have no assets from which to collect.


Title: If money is free speech, can I pay people in cash to vote for who I want?

Answer: How baked are you right now?


Title: I just found out my boss has been clocking me out for breaks I didn't take.

Question:
I'm looking for some advice on Minnesota laws on mandatory breaks during the work day. I work a job that doesn't always allow for a lunch break. It was my understanding that under Minnesota law that you were required to be offered a lunch break, however you're not required to take them.

I work a type of job where I may be (without giving too much about what I do away) with a medical patient that I can't leave unattended, which often means I have to work through lunch. There is not adequate staff to cover for me to get a lunch, which I'm ok with. I'm not upset on the days I don't get a lunch, however I'm upset that my boss still clocks me out for 30 minutes a day just to avoid giving me overtime. I am not purposely avoiding taking a lunch, I'm put in a position where I'm not able to.  Digging into our time clocks further it looks like this is happening to most people I work with. Does any one know if there's anything I can do in this situation?

Answer:
 They are required to give you time to eat a meal for every 8 hours worked. This meal time doesn't need to be paid. If you are working through them you need to be paid. You can file a wage claim to try to get your pay. However, they are allowed to schedule you for 8 hours plus a half hour break on top of that without paying you overtime as long as you are taking that break. They can also fire you for not taking your break like you're supposed to.Answer #2: This is basic wage theft.  If you are required to do be working or ready to work you must be paid.

Do you have a way of proving you are in a work situation and not take a lunch?  Because your boss is commiting fraud.  Proof of this could easily convict him.

You report this to the minnesota department of labor.  I provided the link relevant to you.

http://www.dli.mn.gov/ls/PrevWageComplaint.asp

Now this is a serious crime being commited on you and it is a lot of money they are stealing.  The rewards in court are usually twice of what can be found owed.


Title: [QC] Oil company filled more than requested

Question:
We woke up this morning to the apartment in the currently extremely freezing weather here in Montreal, QC at 13C.

We call Ultramar, the service we get heating oil from, for an emergency refil. We specifically state over and over that we want 450 liters, as that's the minimum, and at almost a dollar a liter, we don't want our 900L tank filled all the way...

The woman on the phone has me go down and check the usual things to make sure it's an emergency, and I get back up to my appartment and wait for the next 5 hours for the guy to come.

He arrived, didn't call like they said he would. Filled it up to 855.6L and then came to the door after that as he had to go inspect the furnace as he turned it one to check for any damage as it ran to empty before.

He hands me a bill for 855.6L and said he saw no such note to only fill 450L.

I just called while typing this up and the woman on the other end confirmed the agent noted 450L and isn't sure what happened. She put me on hold and said a supervisor would call in the next 24-48 hours to discuss the issue.

Now what can I do? We originally disabled automatic deliveries as the large bills coming without warning were hard to work around and we couldn't do equal payments as the 1st or 2nd year we had issues paying on time so they couldn't let us use it. We haven't been able to check as their hours aren't the most convenient and a few other issues around the account such as it still being under the previous owner (my gf's late grandmother) and my gf's name as the main contact. They seem to have issues updating the account to put me as an authorized contact...Anyway all that is beside the point.

What should we do? They're going to call my gf's number and she hates negotiating stuff like this, plus she'll be stuck at work and possibly unable to answer, since they always seem to call when she's at work previous times.

I doubt they can literally just remove the extra amount, so I'm hoping to work out a payment plan so we're not stuck with this bill for almost $1000 after taxes to be paid all at once...

Answer:
 > I doubt they can literally just remove the extra amount

Oh, they can. It's just a huge pain in the ass. Either way, this is a mistake on their end and should not cost you an extra cent.

Tell them to come back and remove the excess since you will NOT be paying for the extra 295.6 that you did NOT request. They can't throw you a bill for services that were unrequested.

You can also try to negotiate a payment plan, or a discounted rate on the 295.6L. If no plan and no discount, tell em to come get their shit.


Title: Was this a privacy or HIPAA violation?

Question:
I work at a retail store in OR. Yesterday my general manager called me to tell me my closer had called off. Okay, cool, let's call someone else in.

Today I was speaking with another co-worker and asked if the employee who called off yesterday will be back today. He goes, "Oh, GM told me yesterday that he broke his knee."

That made my medical office brain twitch.

Was it just unprofessional for GM to mention that, or did he actually violate anything regarding privacy?

Answer:
 No. None of the people involved are the coworker's doctors/medical professionals and the fact that he broke his knee is just that -- a fact, and a public one at that. It's not like everyone will fail to notice when he's limping around in a cast.

It's not even unprofessional. What would make it unprofessional? The dude broke a bone. That's not like announcing that he has an STD, or a permanent disability that he wants to keep secret, or a psychological issue -- it's a broken knee.


Title: Medical Marijuana Grow Risks

Question:
Hello,

I am applying for my Medical Marijuana Grow license, the co\-owner of the home is in the Navy. They are concerned with liability, if the grow is being done in their place of residence. Are there risks associated with living in the same home, if you are enrolled in the military. Mainly job loss.

Answer: Since pot is still federally illegal? The military might frown on that, yes.


Title: Purchasing vacant lot without title company

Question:
Hi, I'm purchasing a vacant lot for $10K in St. Louis.  It's next door to my home, and has had an odd history.  In the past 10 years, owner had home taken away due to not paying taxes, it was sold at a city auction, house was demolished by city due to state of collapse.  The current owners don't want to use a title company because the cost is $500.  They'd rather go to city hall and do a quick claim deed.  They said it'll show there is nothing on the title at that time.  How crazy is it for me to go along with this less expensive option?
Edit update:
I'm in Missouri.
Thanks for all the advice!  You've confirmed my fears.  Since I posted, I reached out to a local real estate lawyer who is running a title search for me.  If it's clear, we are going to use him for the contract, deed work and payouts.  He's going to be cheaper than the title company, BUT I wont have the insurance.  Would this scenario also be too risky?  I wonder if I can get the title insurance without having the title company do the closing and city filing paperwork.
Another edit- The title company was asking $500 from both of us.. So, if I paid the seller's portion, it would be $1000.

Answer:
 Pay the $500.Their quitclaim won't mean shit if the property turns out to be encumbered by liens, easements or additional ownership interests.  Answer #2: > quick claim deed

*quitclaim deed

Title companies aren't for protecting prior owners, they're for protecting future owners (e.g., you). And given everything that's happened to the property, it's quite crazy unless you plan on going through a quiet title action.Answer #3: If you are paying $10k for the lot, I'd pay the extra $500 if you have to for the title company.


Title: [Restaurant/Florida] Manager wants us to pay for mistakes.

Question: GM makes us pay for mistakes by making us pay for things like this: https://imgur.com/tCCcTcU

Answer: Absolutely not kosher. Unfortunately Florida has no Dep't of Labor, so you'll have to go the next step up to federal; see [here.](https://www.workplacefairness.org/wage-hour-claim-FL)


Title: [Atlanta] My landlord is demanding I renew lease 5 months in advance because of interest in the apartment. Is this legal?

Question: I moved into my apartment a month ago, and I haven't even paid the first utilities for the first month. It's only a 6 month lease, and my landlord has already shown my apartment 4 times this first month. She has said that there are people interested in the apartment for when my lease is up and that I have 24 hours to sign a new lease for the next 6 months if I want to stay in the apartment. My lease has a portion that says that she has to give me a minimum of 30 days notice before I am forced to move out but there is no maximum time limit for an advance "eviction." Is she allowed to do this?

Answer:
 > Is she allowed to do this?

Yes.  You have no rights to the place past the end of your lease, and she's absolutely within her rights to lease it to someone else when your lease is up.

She's offering to let you re-sign now, which she's not required to do at all.  If you don't want to, that's fine, but then you're done at the end of this lease.


Title: Can a neighbor put up a speed limit sign in a block of units? (Australia)

Question:
Hello

I live in a small block of units which is explicitly not under any strata, the units are all self-owned and managed. I live at the end of a small driveway, the 4th unit it. The second house is owned by an old man who in short, is angry at the world and all of its inhabitants.

When I would drive down the driveway at about 15kph (9mph), we could always hear him making some loud noise at us from inside his house. Today I see he has gone out and put a nice new speed limit sign on the driveway saying 10 (7mph). At no time has he made any effort to speak to me about the speed I drive at, he just yells indiscriminately.

I feel that he cant pretend to enforce the speed limit and I drive at a perfectly reasonable speed. To the point, erecting such a sign I believe could be unlawful as he is using what appears to be a real sign used by roadworkers. It would imply that it is an enforceable speed limit, you cant just go and put your own speed limit signs up where you want.

The reason I believe this, is because what would stop me putting up a 5 kph (3mph) sign on the entrance of our shared driveway and then declaring that him going 10kph is breaking the limit? If he can do it, why wouldnt I be able to? Him setting it up is setting up a legitimate slippery slope argument and I think he has no precedent or power to enforce it. Any opinions are appreciated.

For the record, if he approached me and asked me to slow down a bit, I would but I truly believe that I have just as much a right to say that 15kph is fine, as he does saying 10kph is fine. I just wonder if what he is doing is actually legal.

Topic:
Landlord Tenant Housing

Answer:
 I'm not Australian, but generally there are already speed limits for roads, even if unmarked, based on the traffic code and the type of road. His speed sign means nothing and he has no way of enforcing it.

I'd be surprised if there wasn't a law against posting signs like this that appear to be official, but I can't comment specifically, sorry.Answer #2: Am Australian.

No. He cannot and it is not legally enforceable in any sense.

Contact your local road transit authority and ask them who to speak to about it.Answer #3: I suggest you call someone at whatever agency is in charge of roads/signage in your state/territory. I don't know too much about Australian law either but as u/shadowofashadow pointed out, I have to imagine they would have an issue with citizens posting official signage.

I don't think you even need the slippery slope argument. Unless he owns the driveway he shouldn't be putting any signage up on it without permission. I also don't see how he would enforce it, let alone detect someone going 2mph too fast.


Title: I damaged my front bumper (visible deep scratches) my parking in a spot that was dipped at the end on the right, there was no indication that the spot was dipped, no other spots were dipped and it was only the right side, is the parking lot owner liable to pay for damages?

Question: [deleted]

Answer:
 > Could I demand that the parking lot owner pay for damages?

Yes. I bet you have a good idea of what their response would be.

It isn't the parking lot owner's fault that you didn't pay attention to the ground you parked on.


Title: Raw sewage floods my bathtub every time there's a heavy downpour, and my apartment complex won't do anything about it. [Georgia]

Question:
I live in an apartment in Georgia. Every time there's a heavy rain, raw sewage floods my bathtub. It's happened twice in the past two months. Each time I call management they (eventually) send someone to clean it up, though the last time they sent the guy while I was at work and he peed in my toilet and didn't flush...

It's clear they aren't going to be doing any repairs or anything to actually fix this long term. They offered to move to me to another (more expensive!) apartment in the complex, but nothing beyond that. Is there anything I can do to break the lease? Do I have any legal rights/protections at all here, or do I have no choice but to wait until my lease ends?

I really hate the fact that heavy rain has turned into a literal shitstorm for me. Any advice is appreciated!

Edit: Management has claimed that the sewage back up is "a city issue."

Answer:
 Georgia law recognizes the following conditions as threatening health and safety:

* Defects which increase the hazard of fire, accidents, or other calamities
* Lack of adequate ventilation, light or sanitary facilities
* Disrepair and structural defects
* Uncleanliness

Steps you should take:

* Take pictures and fully document issue
* Notify your landlord in writing of the issue
* Notify the local code enforcement

If this does not resolve the issue you can simply move as the landlord has breached the contract.  If he takes any action you can proceed to court and you will win.


Title: Stealing while high is this an excuse?

Question:
I took a lot of opiates and was breaking into cars taking peoples stuff... I was so high.

Is this a defense?
Topic:
Criminal Law

Answer: Voluntary intoxication is not a defense to criminal behavior. Answer #2: Is this a joke?


Title: Someone used my phone number on their payday loans/credit cards and didn't pay. Now I'm getting multiple calls every day. What are my options? [MN]

Question:
Title pretty much says it all. Someone acquired a lot of debt while using my phone number on the.

When they call I explain that I am not the person they are looking for and they usually apologize and say it won't happen again. But it does. Some even call me a liar and say that I should just pay them what I owe.

It's ridiculous, I have no idea what I can do. No matter what I say or do the calls just keep coming.

Answer: Is this happening on your cell phone? If so, it is a violation of the TCPA. If it keeps happening, keep a running record of the calls that are coming in. Make sure you answer them and note time/day. You'd be surprised at the recourse that the TCPA allows.


Title: dating a minor in California

Question:
I'm a 24 year old boy dating a 17 year old girl. what are the legal implications on sexual intercourse or just having a relationship in general.

Please respond ASAP, I am deflating as we speak....

Answer: Jesus, just date someone who's not in high school.


Title: rear ended a person at a green light.

Question: So i am from California, and was driving home from work, I was following a car and looked up to see the light was green and looked back down to see that the car had suddenly stopped and unfortunately rear ended him. The driver did admit fault but i forgot to get a recording of this. If he doesn't admit fault when the insurance contacts him, would the insurance say it's my fault?

Answer: Insurance will find you at fault because that accident is your fault.Answer #2: You rear ended him.  In CA, the fault is yours, regardless of what the other driver says.Answer #3: Virtually all rear-end collisions are the fault of the rear driver because you had a duty to control your speed/distance. People stop for various reasons and it is on you to anticipate it.


Title: Husband can’t get a job interview because racism, can we give him a “white” name?

Question:
I’m white and my husband is Mexican-American with a Hispanic name. We work in the same field and he is objectively qualified for the positions he is applying for  but can’t seem to get a job interview after applying for dozens of jobs over 6 months time (even after using my connections and making his resume 100%). I think their may be some racism issues happening but I’m not sure.

I’ve seen many studies that say that your name can factor into if you get an interview or not. We are in Texas, is it legal to exclude his name from an application or change it to a fake, white-sounding name so he might get his foot in the door?

Obviously he may not want to work at that company if the name change worked and I know there would be an issue if/when he got an interview and he came in having lied about that information. I’m really just curious at this point.
Topic:
Employment Law

Answer:
 I have seen people use all manner of nicknames on resumes.  There is nothing illegal about that.  After his foot is in the door, at the interview perhaps, make sure the interviewer gets the full legal name for background check purposes.  "Yes, my legal name is Dionysus, but people have called me 'Ted' since I was a kid".Answer #2: NAL but I highly doubt it's going to look good having a name not matching a SSN. Presuming this "name change" would help at all, it will certainly be detrimental if he gets an interview and it's found to be a fake name. It would be considered a bad judge of character, an attempt at concealing a crime, or perhaps even a stolen identity.

Answer #3: If you really wanted to stir the pot, you could resubmit those same resumes with painfully white names and invite those who extend offers to discuss the situation.

Seriously attending a job interview that you secured by applying under a fake name would be unwise. Don't do that.Answer #4: What are the initials of his first and middle names?  Can he go by those on the resume?  Say, "T.S. Doe"


Title: [Update][IA] Sister Opened Fraudulent CC's in my name, most were removed, but 1 claims I benefited/ participated in the use.

Question:
Shortly after my [initial post](https://redd.it/7ltm43), I went down and filed a police report. About a month later a detective called and told me with how long I'd waited to report, and the amount, there wouldn't be enough there for a case, so he closed the case. He recommended I continue doing what I'd already done that month, contacting and filling out the fraud forms for each CC company.

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It took some time for most of them to be removed, but there's just 2 store card accounts (both through Synchrony Bank) that haven't been removed. Just a few days ago I got paperwork from them for the Walmart account stating that my fraud claim was denied due to "Customer benefited from use of card/participated in the purchases".

One is for Walmart, the other is for some clothing chain I've never been to. The confusing thing to me is that the Walmart account was removed from my credit a few weeks ago, yet this paperwork states that I'm responsible for the account.

I didn't participate in any purchase, nor did I benefit from use of the card as far as I'm aware. My sister blew all the money on stuff for herself, and 2 trips down to Texas last summer to visit a friend (which I originally thought she funded by saving up from her job).

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The total between these two accounts is around $2,000, which is much less than the initial ~$12,000 in my name a few months ago. But I'd like to get these taken care of if possible also, so I can start getting my credit built up now that I'm almost done with college.

Thanks for any advice you can give!

Answer:
 Just because it’s off your credit doesnt mean they don’t think you owe it - they can still (attempt) to come after you for the balance, but being that it was removed from your credit, their main leverage is gone.

I was a former debt negotiator (for a law firm, but I’m not a lawyer) and synchrony is one of the most notoriously difficult to deal with. Just keep calling and asking for supervisors and then ask for their supervisors’ supervisor until someone can get it taken care of. Don’t let them bounce you around and transfer to different departments over and over again.

If this doesn’t work, have a lawyer draft a strongly worded letter. It’ll probably run $300-500 but way less than paying the balance

This goes without saying, but don’t pay a penny to them. If they ask for a “good faith payment” or some other crap, don’t do it. By paying even a penny you’re essentially claiming and validating the debt.

Good luckAnswer #2: Did Synchrony Bank articulate why it believes you benefited from your sister's fraud?Answer #3: Do you have the fraud investigators contact info? I'd call and ask for proof and also escalate to their supervisor and advise you'd like to reopen the case. They're going to intentionally be vague with you. Make sure you tell them you've never benefited, you did not consent, and you've never under any circumstances given approval for anyone to open an account in your name or use an existing account.

Have you at any point made any comment that your sister bought you anything or that you were aware of these accounts before reporting them as fraud?


Title: Moving simple cases out of state

Question:
Hi there. So simply put myself and my GF just moved to Colorado about a month ago. Just the other night we got arrested while back in Iowa on vacation. Misdemeanor possession of cannabis and paraphernalia. Our court date is set to the day we were supposed to leave to go home.

Essentially I want to ask options. I just got a full time state job back home and so did my GF.

I've heard one can transfer their case to their home state. Is that true and if so how do I go about that?

Answer: You can transfer probation or parole sometimes, that is a pain.  No way you can transfer a pending criminal prosecution.  For starters, foreign DAs don't have jurisdiction or power over something that happened in another state using that state's laws.  You need an attorney in Iowa.


Title: [Oregon] Moved into a new house and i keep getting tons of mail for previous residents. Is this something I need to/can do anything about, or not my problem?

Question:
About 2/3 of the mail that comes to me is addressed to people who don't live here.

It looks like it's probably junk mail mostly. I have no way of finding where these previous residents have moved on to, and neither does the land lord. Should i be doing anything about this, or just tossing it out?

Is there a way i can get the post office to stop sending their mail here?

Answer:
 Just cross out the addressee, write "RETURN TO SENDER" on each one and drop them back in the mailbox. Answer #2: Office supply stores usually have various ink stamps in the sub five dollar range, you can pick one up that says "return to sender" if you get so much that hand writing it is not enough.Answer #3: Write "return to sender" and "moved" on the envelope then put it back in for pick-up.

The post-office will continue to deliver it since they're paid to deliver, not to figure out if someone lives there or not. But the senders will gradually catch on.


Title: (UT) I want to sue my flight school. Do I have a case?

Question:
Hello, thank you for reading this and helping out. Here is my story.

So, last June, my sister bought me an introductory flight at the nearby flight school because I had always been interested in aviation and such. We went, we flew, it was awesome. I was all bright eyed and bushy tailed and I wanted more. I told the instructor right there that I wanted to do commercial flight, flying people around, seeing the world, etc.

I brought my mom in to go over everything with the same instructor and they got me all set up on "in-house financing" for a ~$100,000 loan, which would cover the entire schooling program. I started going several times a week and then I hit about 20 flight hours. That's when all hell broke loose. The instructor said that before I would be able to fly in the plane by myself, I would need to get a medical certificate from the FAA, and since I was wanting to go commercial, I'd need a first class certificate, which has the most stringent requirements. I spent $1000 going to doctors and psychologists to get this settled, and after 7 months of waiting, the certificate was denied by the FAA for having ADHD as a kid and having a small bout of depression several years back, which I was afterward deemed stable by a psychologist.

So, throughout the entire signing up process and the two months I was attending school, not a single person told me that "Hey! If you can't get your medical certificate, you can't even finish." I even looked through all of the paperwork and contracts they gave me when I signed up and there's not a single thing about it anywhere. If I had known, I would have taken care of the medical first before even thinking of signing up for the loan.

So, I get the denial and immediately call up the flight school saying I need to cancel my loan so nothing else gets taken out since I am unable to complete school and the office assistant says that the manager will call me back and discuss it with me later that day. No call. Then I call every other day for the next three weeks and the assistant will say like, "the manager is doing the audit on your loan and will call you back later today." I never got a call. Finally, I call them up and leave a message saying that I'm going to involve a third party and, lo and behold, the manager texts me back within minutes. She says that the audit system has been down for the past three weeks, like you couldn't have even called me once and let me know, not to mention that sounds a bit shifty anyway. So, she goes on to say that from what I've flown, I still owe another $1000, she has suspended the loan and I have 30 days to pay it back, but she's willing to work with me. She assures me that no more monthly loan payments will be withdrawn from my checking account and that I can pay back the $1000 when I get the money.

You can imagine my surprise then, when I was looking over my banking app to find that another installment had indeed been taken out a few days ago.

I'm done with all the lies, the deceit, the half truths, and all the withheld information. This is the final straw and I'm fed up, so I'm looking to sue for everything I've paid, which is about $7000 so far, because I went in under false pretenses. If I can I'd like punitive damages for the wasted year and time I could have spent doing anything else with my life.

So, what do you think, dear readers? Do I have a chance? Should I go through an attorney or through small claims court? What do I do?

Thanks you for taking the time to read again. Cheers!

TL;DR

Answer:
 I don't see how this is the schools fault.  They offer training. You've been getting the training you paid for. Sounds like your beef is with the FAA. School gets no say in FAA requirements.Answer #2: > The instructor said that before I would be able to fly in the plane by myself, I would need to get a medical certificate from the FAA, and since I was wanting to go commercial, I'd need a first class certificate

This is true. Though you didn't need a first-class medical immediately. A third-class would have been sufficient to get a student license.

> , which has the most stringent requirements.

The mental health standards are consistent between the classes.

> for having ADHD as a kid and having a small bout of depression several years back, which I was afterward deemed stable by a psychologist.

Broadly...

ADHD is a disqualifying condition if you're currently being medicated for it or if you fail testing after having been diagnosed and going off the medication.

Depression is a disqualifying condition if it requires medication (except FAA approved ones) or if it's unstable or has caused harmful behaviors.

I'd consider appealing and seeking special issuance if the whole story is as you say it is and everything is under control.

> So, throughout the entire signing up process and the two months I was attending school, not a single person told me that "Hey! If you can't get your medical certificate, you can't even finish."

This is not a secret, the standards for obtaining a pilot's license are publicly available on the FAA website.

> Do I have a chance?

No.


Title: Would it be illegal to install a secret trapdoor in your private property?

Question:
So, if I wanted a trapdoor, that was hidden, and someone I didn't want in front of me were to fall down this trap door on to a slide and eject them outside, would this be illegal?

Location is Canada. Didn't know there would be much variety for booby trap laws.

Answer:
 You can install a secret trap door on your private property, which YOU can use which will allow you to slide down into a secret panic room filled with video surveillance and  video games and awesome snacks.  Maybe a bar, and a tv with surround sound.

That would be cool.  AND... keep you safe from harm...  (Or at least pre-occupied during and onslaught of harm).  Answer #2: Trapdoors, welcome mats with comically large springs that catapult visitors away, spiked pits, giant rolling boulders, and other forms of cartoon villainy are still booby traps and still generally always illegal. Answer #3: There's a reason you're asked to provide your location. Booby traps are generally not legal.