Title: Ex Friend tried to stop me from leaving a parking lot, when I drove away she pushed me over on my motorcycle. (AZ)

Question:
I just want to know if there is anything she can do to me legally? I know I am a shitty person so please just advice only.

Background- Girl [we will call Julie] I used to be friends with left a few suitcases of extra stuff at my house. We had a falling out and now she wants her stuff but wont drive to my house to get it, I ride a motorcycle now and I am not able to bring it to her. I have informed her multiple times she is welcome to come get it.

Today, she asked if we could discuss in person how we could solve the issue. I parked my motorcycle infront of the meeting place parking lot and waited for her. I took off my helmet while I waited. She walked out and then when she wasn't happy with my decision that I couldn't bring her her things, (I could borrow my roommates car and take it to Julie), she started berating me and telling me that I ruined her life and la ti da.

I didnt feel like sitting around getting yelled at in a public place so I put on my helmet and prepared to leave. She stood in front of the bike and wouldn't let me go. I was very upset at this point and said "you're going to get run over. You need to move." I revved the engine and she moved enough that I could get out of the way and as I went past she pushed me over to the point that I dropped the bike.

She approached me but I told her to back off, picked up my bike and left.

TLDR; Could she press charges against me for saying she was going to get run over?

Topic:
Other Civil Matters

Answer:
 It sounds like you were being safe enough in your operation to escape without hitting her, and she intentionally came into your path to push you over. You are the one who would potentially have a criminal complaint against her for [unlawful imprisonment](https://www.azleg.gov/ars/13/01303.htm) as well as [Class 1 assault](https://codes.findlaw.com/az/title-13-criminal-code/az-rev-st-sect-13-1203.html).

Regarding her property, it is not your responsibility to deliver it to her. She needs to pick it up from you or after a certain amount of time passes you can legally sell or discard it.


Title: Rent higher to renew than for new tenants, showings with WFH

Question:
Hey Everyone,

I have a few questions regarding the end of our lease, nothing here is major but I just want to make sure I fully understand our rights, especially in these current times. We live in MN, USA.

so our lease is coming to an end where we have to renew or move out end of June. Our lease does specify that if we do not renew we automatically go to Month to Month with either side able to end it with 60 days notice. We did ask previously about Month to Month but the Landlord rejected that. we were then told our rent would raise by $95 per month if we wanted to sign an extension, given that we feel we are already over paying we declined to resign.

I asked the landlord how showing would work with the stay at home orders. health and safety aside we are working from home and our jobs require us to have sensitive data at hand. the landlord told us that he still needs to show the place and would prefer we weren't here at the time but can't make us leave. he said we would be given 12 hours notice of any showing. we pointed out to him that showings or visits by him required a minimum of 24 hours notice as stated in the lease but he never responded.

Lastly we just saw the new listing for the place and they are offering to rent it for less than what we we offered. Granted the difference is only $45/month and they now specified no pets where we were allowed to have ours. This just seemed rather shady so I was wondering if they're allowed to ask us to pay more than what they'd try to get new tenants for? Being fully transparent here we most likely would not have signed again anyway as the landlord is sort of a major prick who always makes comments during "inspections" of his.

The other concern I have is what should we do about the showings, I understand the need to show the place but we also do need to work and live here. due to the nature of our jobs we could be on the phone discussing highly sensitive information when a showing arrives. And if they only give 12 hours notice what do we do? deny them entry? let them in and complain later? We aren't expecting a showing for at least a week but I just want to be prepared and know what our rights are. thanks for any advice, Cheers!
Topic:
Landlord Tenant Housing

Answer: It's not illegal to offer a lower rent rate to new tenants, and the landlord can do showings so long as they provide whatever notice is required in your lease or state law.


Title: My ex fiance's mother threatening to sue me if he kills himself on the grounds that I was abusive to him (Florida, USA)

Question:
Long story short, I fabricated a lot of lies to exit the relationship which didn't work and caused him a lot of emotional distress. He has a history of being confined in a mental health institution for suicide attempts in the past. Now that I've actually just done the mature thing and just LEFT, he keeps contacting me threatening that he wants to hurt himself. His mother sent me threatening messages that she would sue me if he killed himself.

I lied a lot and said a lot of mean things that may be misconstrued and taken out of context would make it look like I'm a cruel person (and maybe I am...but that's another story) but I've never told him to hurt himself. I've done the opposite actually but I just really cannot stay with him in order to protect myself from his mother wanting to take legal action. What can I do in this situation?

Answer:
 >What can I do in this situation?

Cease contact with both him and his mother.

>I have yet to block him is because I can't seem to stop myself from checking in on him daily to make sure he's okay.

No, seriously. **Cease contact** with both him and his mother.


Title: What legal power can I gain as a regular citizen? (I'm already a Notary & Minister)

Question:
The title is pretty self explanatory. I'm just looking for any and all ways to accumulate as much legal power as possible without taking the bar etc.

Edit: I currently am in the USAF and stationed in Florida. I have married people before as a minister and have always wanted to become a notary as well. I have my military job otherwise I would attempt something more aggressive in politics such as office etc. This has been my first Reddit post over so thanks for the answers so far I will do my best to read through and accomplish as many feasible things that have been listed as possible. Also gaining small amounts of power such as being able to do things because of Certs or appointments is a hobby of mine I really enjoy doing.

Answer:
 The greatest power you can have is diplomatic immunity. Go take the FSOT.Answer #2: You can apply to the Queen for a "00" designation and a license to kill.

You can rise through the church hierarchy to become Pope, making you both a head of state, and leader of approx 1 billion Catholics.Answer #3: You can run for office, of, say, a special district, city council, etc.  You also become Hon. PleaseDoNotClickThis by doing that.  (Although becoming a Minister, you might be able to use Hon. as your title.)Answer #4: First things to come to my mind were process server and bounty hunter. The ease of obtaining both is very state specific.Answer #5: Run for public office, win, and consolidate the local power without losing your constituency. Then run for state office and win. Answer #6: Start your own cult. Entice your followers with your impeccable charisma and spiritual aura and have them give you all your money and you get to run their lives.Answer #7: You could be elected Sheriff, Become a Justice of the Peace and in some cases/locations a low-level judge.Answer #8: What do you mean by legal power?


Title: [FL] I have a novel (and valuable) idea to vastly improve a process at my company, should I patent it before sharing?

Question: I work for a pharmaceutical company and a big part of my job is competitive analysis. Prior to this I did more hands on lab stuff. My boss asked me a few weeks ago to think of a new idea. A big part of our cost and time is in this one process. I thought of something that I suspect will work wonders to improve this process in time and cost (and this is a common process throughout the industry). A few years ago a small startup improved upon this process and was purchased almost immediately for $250 million. I searched patents and literature articles and no one is doing, or has even thought of what I propose. I've been in this industry for 4 years, and I'm almost 90% certain it will work. Should I get a provisional patent before I discuss with my boss? In order to actually demonstrate this works I'd need at least 2 months full-time effort and probably $300K, neither of which I have right now.

Answer: It doesn't hurt to consult a patent lawyer for half an hour before moving forward, but I suspect you signed an agreement in your new-hire paperwork that amounts to any new ideas being the company's property. This is the case almost everywhere. If you devise a new idea to improve a process but use company equipment and/or intellectual property to develop the idea, it's not 100% yours.


Title: [Florida] Health Insurance company is DRASTICALLY increasing premiums

Question:
My wife and I both purchase our health insurance privately through Florida Blue, and are on separate plans (it was cheaper that way -- she needs more coverage, and they don't seem to offer any discount for bundling the plans). We just had a baby is August, for which the insurance company paid out $8,000. Currently, the plan that my wife and son share costs $1,200/month. They just called her to ask if she wants to change her coverage, as her premiums are going up "a bit" next year, due to claims made against it this year. When she asked how much, they told her it was going to be $1,850/month -- more than a 50% increase. I hadn't figured that there was anything we could do about it, but everyone I have shared it with has said "Jesus Christ, is that legal?", so I guess I am trying to figure out if it is, indeed, legal.

It does strike me as a bit insane that they can just increase her premiums by the amount that was paid out in claims -- it seems a bit like the casino being allowed to change the rules of blackjack as they go, but there is a whole lot of insane bullshit that companies are allowed to get away with.

Answer:
 Yes it's legal, and this decision would have nothing to do with your claim status but rather regulator approved changes to insurance premium rates.Answer #2: Not your fault, but this is a common misunderstanding. Insurance is indeed there to insure against a future incident. It’s not a healthcare discount plan. That’s the problem with how the debate has been framed, people equate the two.

Now, someone out there well versed in employment law and insurance issues may know of some law that caps the amount of a premium increase. I’m not saying this is a definitive answer, and it’s not even real advice. But generally premiums are based on previous claims experience, just like with auto insurance.


Title: Child Support payment during child's marriage?

Question:
After trying to research this myself I am finding no clear answer to this. The situation is: We are in NJ, and the Father pays child support payments to the mother. The child in question is about to turn 20 years old, and wants to move his girlfriend into the mothers house, but can not do this unless they get married, for religious reasons. Mother is supporting a family on a single income, son has part time minimum wage job and goes to college full time, girlfriend cuts hair.

My question is this: Does child support payment stop upon their marriage? I have seen language to suggest this, yet also language to suggest that "emancipation" (which is to my understanding the breakpoint in which child support payment stops) happens when the child is no longer financially dependant on the parent(s)/out of their "sphere of influence". Does marriage supercede being them being financially dependant on the mother?

Answer:
 The child support order requires the father to pay child support after the child turns 19?

In any case, marriage should terminate the support. Jetting married in NJ essentially counts as emancipation.


Title: (AR) If a person commits suicide with a car in their parents name, will their parent still have to pay for the car even if it was destroyed in the accident?

Question: [deleted]

Answer:
 Op if you (or anyone else reading this) is have plans to commit suicide, or suicidal thoughts and would like to talk to someone please reach out. There are people who will listen, and it's not a sign of weakness to talk.

- ARKANSAS CRISIS CENTER 1-888-CRISIS2 (274-7472) MONDAY THRU FRIDAY 8AM TO 5PM. [they also have online support](http://www.arcrisis.org/what-we-do/)
-  National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255 is good for finding resources in your area.


Title: My neighbor's children are never in carseats or wear seat belts in the car. We live in Texas.

Question:
Hey reddit. I'm using a throwaway but if there is any info I've left out, feel free to ask.

My husband is 25 and I am 23, not sure if that matters. We live in an apartment complex with about 300 or so people in Austin, TX. We are extremely friendly with all of our neighbors and lookout for each other. Well, the people that live below my husband and I are nightmare neighbors. Just your typical super loud, noisy, neighbors who play music way too loud until 3 or 4 in the morning. I've lived in apartments for a long time so I'm used to it. It's not really the biggest deal in the world. And things could be worse, right?

Well, my neighbors that live below me have quite a few people living in their apartment. There are at least two couples, their elderly parents, and 4, maybe 5 children. Recently I returned home from work and saw that one of the parents of the couple was getting out of the car next to me. I stood up and noticed that she had 3 children in the car. They are all under the age of 3. NONE of the children were in carseats or even wearing seat belts. I asked her why and she said she doesn't speak English. My husband and I have definitely heard her speak English, and another time when someone else was claiming that same lady hit their car, her husband told her, in Spanish, to say she doesn't speak English (my husband speaks Spanish so that's how we know). Regardless, I am now constantly noticing her kids are never in carseats or wearing seat belts. At this point I don't even know if she owns car seats.

My sister is a preschool teacher and says I should report her to CPS. I want to do this, but my husband thinks this isn't something CPS would care to address. I disagree and think this is exactly something CPS could address as there could be other potential issues we don't know about. I also don't think my husband understands how serious the injuries to those children could be if they were in an accident. I'm not sure if I should post this in /r/relationships instead, but my main question is, is this something I need to report to CPS or another agency?

TLDR: Neighbor never places her kids in carseats/uses seatbelts. I want to call CPS but my husband thinks that it is not something they would want to address. Not sure what to do.

EDIT: Thanks everyone! I am going to call CPS on my lunch break and also take down the license plate number/description of the car that has been doing this in case I see it again and in that case I will call the police. I've also found a few websites that give information for my county so the family can get free carseats for these kids. I'll print out the info and put it on their doorstop. Thanks again everyone!
Topic:
CPS and Dependency Law

Answer:
 Report to CPS. Answer #2: Call CPS.  Also mention the severely overcrowded apartment and the blaring music until 3 or 4 AM... they will care about those things too.Answer #3: Don't listen to your husband. Call CPS first thing in the morning.Answer #4: Get the license plate number and car description. Next time the kids load up without car seats, call the police and tell them there's unrestrained babies and the plates. I wouldn't mention you're a neighbor, just concerned citizen.  When I lived in Texas, I did this a few times. They take the report, at least. They never needed my name.

Also call CPS. It's just stupid to care so little for their children they'd not bother with a car seat.Answer #5: I bought a carseat for a family in a similar situation. The family wasn't really making ends meet and had an almost 2 year old in an infant seat. Best $40 I've ever spent.  I couldn't afford 4-5 car seats... but in this situation I'd probably ask around and post on a local Facebook group... lots of people have outgrown carseats in their attics or garages.  Just make sure to check expiration dates.


Title: [AB Canada] my employer only pays in 15 minute increments. If I click off at 5:59 I only get paid until 5:45. This is always in the employers benefit and works for clocking in late as well. Is this time theft under Alberta law?

Answer: I'm only familiar with Ontario but I would hazard a yes. An employer might be able to round to the closest 15 minutes at the end of a pay period (though I doubt it). Alberta's labour department website or office should have the information you need.


Title: Is it illegal to sell wine unlicensed out of your home in California? If it is, how illegal is it?

Question:
Topic:
Consumer Law

Answer:
 Under federal law:

>Under 26 U.S.C. 5042 and the implementing regulations in 27 CFR 24.75(a), wine produced for personal or family use may never be sold or offered for sale.  Only wine produced at a fully qualified bonded wine premises may be sold or offered for sale.

Under California law, you need a license to sell wine.

It is not the purpose of this subreddit to tell you how to do something illegal.


Title: Lawyer receptionist accidentally attached someone else to an e-mail regarding a lawsuit...and I know that person as well.

Question:
Keeping this vague for reasons.

I am currently in the middle of bringing a suit to someone, and in one of the replies from the law firm, someone else was included in e-mail.  I initially assumed it was someone in the firm until I recognized the name + email address.  I know that person, and that person also knows the defendant in the case fairly well.

This seems like a problem, for me, as I didn't want this to be out in public, at least until the suit was brought to the defendant.  Details of the case were in the e-mail chain as well.

I also have not signed any papers with this firm or lawyer, just have discussed the case via e-mails.

I'm not sure where to go from here.  I still want to utilize this firm to go through with the suit, but...this seems like a pretty big deal.

Answer: This is a pretty big deal. What was the lawyer's explanation of why details of the case were sent to a potentially-hostile third party without your knowledge and consent?


Title: How legal/smart would it be to use a video of something extremely damning to my workplace in order to get a raise and a promotion?

Question:
I work in foodservice in Maryland. The restaurant I work in has a growing mouse problem that I tried to prevent, but met resistance from my managers because they refused to check to be sure the floors are clean and all food is put away properly. I warned them this would happen and not one of them did anything about it.  Obviously I don't want to be unemployed or work in a place with rodent poop everywhere.  There are also many other sanitation issues that need addressed as well. Note:  restaurant passed health inspection 2 weeks ago.

I have a very detailed video of several locations around the building with large amounts of mouse droppings.  I took it intending to show the owners that I'm being ignored, but I'm in a position to make this profitable for myself.

Suppose I show the owner the video of the mouse poop and suggest how easily something like this could be put on Facebook and it would attract a lot of negative attention and ultimately be bad for their business.  Nobody wins in that scenario.

At this point I will offer a solution that includes a promotion to executive chef with a 2 year contract so I don't get fired as soon as the mouse problem is solved, a 30% pay increase, and a few other perks I want in exchange for a clean and sanitary restaurant that I'd be comfortable eating at.

I'm sure I'm breaking a law somehow. The owner is a lawyer so I know he's not stupid and will likely be angry that I'm effectively extorting him, but in a roundabout way that I'm hoping is technically legal. I don't want to break any laws but I'd really like to take advantage of an opportunity to solve a huge problem and get rewarded for it.  How stupid is this?

Answer:
 Extortion is generally frowned uponAnswer #2: Incredibly, unbelievably stupid.

If you try to blackmail your employer, you will likely be fired on the spot and be ineligible for unemployment due to flagrant misconduct, and you may face criminal charges. Using threats of involving government agencies or of ruining their reputation publicly to compel is generally included in extortion statutes, and you don't have the incredibly weak defence that you're only extorting them into fixing the mouse problem, either.Answer #3: You're wondering if blackmailing your boss (a crime) is a recommended way to get a promotion?

No. No it is not.


Title: Have I been scammed by my insurance company?

Question:
I took out an insurance policy on the 28th of November with a company called General Accident. I then had a text on the 11th of December asking to upload proof of No Claims and Drivers Licence, I did this on the 17th as is clearly shown on there website, and yesterday had a text (First from them since the 11th) saying my insurance was cancelled because the proof wasn't good enough..
To top it all off its an online only insurance company, so there's no way of me getting in touch with them. Pretty desperate for an answer on where I stand.

Answer: Did you pay them money? Answer #2: For future reference, insurance is one of the thing that you want to be able to pick up the phone and actually talk to someone. I'd steer away from any company that you cannot just call.


Title: Would there be some sort of statute of limitations for a high school teacher breaking confidentiality of a student's medical records?

Question:
This happened several years ago in Michigan, I am now over 18 if it makes a difference!

In high school, one of my teachers opened an email containing a report of my recent mental health medical records (sent by administration, it was relevant at the time as it was a medical absence) that he projected in front of a classroom of students, which was read by several of them before he clicked out of it.

When I was told by friends who saw it, I told my parents, they brought it to the school board. It was essentially swept under the carpet but they seemed very scared we would sue. It's been my limited understanding that he violated a code and showed extreme negligence, but not sure what that entails. We didn't sue due to the chaos that was otherwise happening with my medical issues, but I've always been curious if it could ever be revisited if I wanted to have a chip on my shoulder and be a jerk!

Answer:
 I think you're asking if this was a HIPAA violation. It wasn't, [that generally does not apply to anyone who is not a covered entity](https://privacyruleandresearch.nih.gov/pr_06.asp). Covered entities are generally those involved with (your) health care. Even if it was, you don't have a private right to sue the entities HIPAA applies to. If a covered entity violates HIPAA, your recourse would mostly be to file a complaint.

 It's probably time to move on, space cowboy.


Title: [NY] [Hypothetical] Can a person break a window to let an animal out of a stranger's parked car?

Question: I was talking to someone who claimed this was legal, and I argued that breaking a stranger's window was illegal unless it was a human being who was in danger.

Answer:
 No, a regular person can't but a cop can. https://www.animallaw.info/statute/ny-cruelty-consolidated-cruelty-statutes#s353d

Here is the table for all states

https://www.animallaw.info/topic/table-state-laws-protect-animals-left-parked-vehicles

some states let anyone, some don't


Title: Arrested for giving a police officer a false name...is legal help needed?

Question:
Last night in New Jersey my girlfriend was walking home with my mother and her cousin.  They picked up two traffic cones and walked with them about two blocks.  Three bicycle officers pulled up to them and made them walk back and return them.  They then started asking for their names.

My girlfriend had never had any sort of run in with the law before, so she was scared.  She gave them a fake last name (her mothers) and said she was from Delaware.  When they asked if she had ID she admitted she gave them a fake name and apologized.

They cuffed her, sat her on the curb, and arrested her.  She was charged with violating 2C:29-3b (4) disorderly person (misdemeanor)

(4)Gives false information to a law enforcement officer or a civil State investigator assigned to the Office of the Insurance Fraud Prosecutor established by section 32 of P.L. 1998, c.21 (C. 17: 33A-16).

Because neither she nor I has ever had a run in with the law before,  I am not sure if she should seek legal counsel before her court date.  I am not happy about her being cuffed and treated like a criminal, but I am more concerned with taking care of all this right now.  Any help or advice, even if that advice is to seek actual legal advice, would be appreciated.

Answer:
 >I am not happy about her being cuffed and treated like a criminal

Understandable, but it appears she committed a couple crimes.  Given no criminal record and misdemeanor charges, she should absolutely get a lawyer.  As a first time offender there are probably diversionary programs available to her, and a lawyer will have a much better chance of getting her into one of those than her alone.  This can help avoid the collateral consequences associated with having a criminal record.


Title: (AZ) Phoenix - Ex-Employee of Wells Fargo (as of September of last year) - looking for counsel

Question:
Hi all -
I worked at Wells Fargo for roughly 4 years - officially quitting after a three month FMLA leave of absence, officially left last year in September.

I had done an AMA about my experience in Wells on reddit months ago, and was referred to a lawyer in my area. After some deliberation him and his firm decided not to go forward with any legal action based on information I could provide.

Recent news developments out of L.A. lead me to believe there may be a chance still that a firm would want to take legal action against Wells in AZ, but i'm not sure who to contact.

I am not necessarily looking for compensation, but would instead be happier just getting a chance to tell my story to someone who could hear it and do something about it - fake accounts, multiple accounts, fake credit card apps, manager pressure, statements made by manager, etc.

I am only looking for counsel, as google seems to fail me when looking for lawyers.  There are thousands of them, and no way to know who would specialize in the type of thing i'm talking about.

I'd like one more chance to present my story to a lawyer, and see if it is something they would like to investigate further.

Any recommendations?

Recent

Answer: You should really delete this and find a lawyer in person, especially if you're one of the people who was opening these ghost accounts. You could very well end up facing charges or some sort of liability yourself, given recent events and awareness.


Title: [KS] Have to decide whether or not to sign a $400,000 dollar contract for a sale of a dental office partnership.

Question:
Hi!

I'm a new dentist and one of the jobs I was offered out of school is to buy into a dental franchise. The purchase would be a $100,000 buy in price and the remaining $300,000 would be paid by a fee taken out of my paycheck every month for the next 10 years.

The dentist which I'm buying from gets the majority of this fee and a small portion goes to the corporate entity.

Normally, to begin work, I would have to have the $100,000 down, and to have the contract signed. It's been really hectic for the dentist selling his share because he is busy opening up another franchise at the same time as well as selling his old partnership to me. I've been working for 4 months now and I haven't yet paid the $100,000 or signed the contract as the dentist didn't have this stuff ready.

I love my job and love the other dentists I work with. Unfortunately, my wife and I are homesick for the town we left and we can't picture ourselves settling down and putting roots in our current location. Just recently we've started discussing moving back.

A couple days ago the dentist asked for the contract signed and returned to him.

There is a clause in this dental franchise system for a trial period. My understanding is that for 6 months, I can back out and the whole agreement is nullified. I would be returned my $100,000 down payment, however, the monthly fees I'm paying are kept by the dentist. Here is the actual clause in the contract:

"Trial Period. Dr. X and Dr. Y (me) will both have the opportunity to a six month trial period from June x, 2015 until Dec. x, 2015. During this trial time, Dr. X and Dr. Y (me) can cancel this agreement and Dr. Y(me) will have the purchase price ($100,000) refunded at the termination of this contract. After December x, 2015, this trial period will end."

My wife and I are still seriously considering what we want to do. My understanding of the contract is that I can still back out after I sign it without any repercussions.

Right now, I'm trying to decide if I should sign it now and decide later, or say no now as I can't fully commit and avoid signing the contract all together.

Would love to hear any and all insight! I'm really lost and haven't been able to sleep thinking about this.

Thank you.

Answer:
 > Would love to hear any and all insight! I'm really lost and haven't been able to sleep thinking about this.

With $100,000 on the line you can afford to hire an attorney to go over your contract with you.


Title: Can a pharmacy keep a script after not filling a prescription? (Indiana)

Question: I can't find any relevant statutes or case law on this issue. I know pharmacists can deny filling a prescription (IC 25-26-13-16) based on his professional judgment, but does a pharmacist have the right to keep the actual prescription script when the patient has asked for it back? This restricts the patient from being able to get the prescription filled elsewhere, potentially causing a dangerous situation.

Answer: As in many things, the devil is in the details.


Title: [WI] A friend is worried about neighbor's dogs that look to be underfed and free range near a busy road.

Question:
From her facebook post:

"More puppy news for the court of public opinion...Wednesday night I returned the perfect puppy I had named Murdie. Can't lie...I cried a lot about it. I had become attached and I was more than disappointed by the owner's placid reaction to her lost puppy. I offered to keep/pay her for her, but she wasn't having it. The owner lives right behind my apt complex and Merdie had come through the fence. Today, I am sitting at my kitchen table, I am on the ground floor, and Merdie is back again at my screen door with another one of this woman's dogs. I text her and her ONLY response was 'She must love you.' No mention of getting Merdie home. I am the one that has to not only return the puppies but even provoke the conversation of when. I bring back both dogs. The front door to their home is propped open. The boyfriend comes to the door, gives me a wave, and walks back inside leaving the door open. He leaves all 3 of their dogs outside without acknowledging them. They live on a side road off a very busy, sidewalk-less street. There is no fence. I don't think the dogs are abused, but certainly underfed. A lot of you have been texting me about this puppy and I am all worked up. What can we do?"

Answer: Call animal control


Title: [AR] I'm a teacher, and I got shoved by a student today. My back hurts and I'm not sure what to do.

Question:
I've never posted here before, so please excuse me if I haven't come to the right place or I'm not asking the right questions.

About an hour ago I was standing outside with a group of students waiting for a field trip bus. I felt a hard shove behind me and I looked behind me to see a 9th grade student pushing other kids aside as she walked through. I approached her and asked for her name and she gave it. I told her she had just pushed myself and the other students out of the way, and that I would be writing everything down when I went back in. When I turned and walked away, she called me a bitch.

I wrote her up and informed the principals immediately, and normally I would have left it at that, but I'm panicking a little because my back hurts. I went to the bathroom and saw no marks, so I'm not sure why I'm having back pain.

Is this assault? Should I ask for the school resource officer? Should I wait a few hours to see if the pain goes away before I report the pain? There is no bruise or anything. I've never been in this situation before. Thanks in advance.
Topic:
School Related Issues

Answer:
 You should contact HR and tell them you hvae a potential worker's comp claim.

Nobody here can tell you what to do about the pain, other than to see a doctor.Answer #2: When I was a teacher I had a similar occurrence . A student intentionally bumped into me (male) with his shoulder into my sternum while leaving the classroom, although it resulted in no pain or injury in my case. I documented the incident and reported it to the administration and HR. The next day the student was suspended pending an investigation and I was contacting by law enforcement and the students parole/probation officer.

I eventualy recieved a subpoena and gave statements (sworn affadivit) with the help of a states attorney. Unbeknownst to me the student had had a conviction for assualt, he was found in violation of his prior conditions of release from assaulting a school official at his previous school and his previously commuted sentence was reinstated. The student never returned to the school and spent 3 years incarcerated for assualting me and a reinstatement of his prior sentencing.

I would definately report what occured to the administration, HR, and your union representative, this students actions were clearly unaccaptable and could result in serious consequences for them. Answer #3: Report your injury and see a doctor today.

Recently I was on a jury concerning a spinal injury, and heard a lot of expert testimony on how spinal injuries can actually get more painful over time.  Don't ignore this.


Title: Speaking to Defense Lawyer as Witness of Assault

Question: [deleted]

Answer:
 it's allowed for a defense lawyer to do his own investigation. you don't have to talk, but you can be forced to by subpoena.

that's about it.

don't lie.


Title: Sister molested / raped me twice when I was 14. Am now 48. Truth has come out. What legal recourse if any do I have? [Colorado]

Question:
When I was 14, my sister got me drunk over the course of an afternoon, and got me to have sex with her.  Later on that year in the fall, she brought me to another town to her apartment and did it again.

I am now 48, and the trauma of this has come back to me in the past few years, mostly because there was a witness to the first rape.  This witness took part (with her, not me), he was there.  He still lives in town, he is a doctor here.  I know this because I met him when I was about to get a colonoscopy a few years ago.

I don't want to get legal, but my sister is a vicious narcissist, she is mentally ill. I just want to keep her away from me, from my family.  She has been trying to push her way into my life for years, and I am closing the door on her.

In my state, what are the statutes of limitations on charges for something like this?  Rape?  Incest?

Answer:
 You're way beyond the statute of limitations for any criminal charges. Continue to keep her out of your life. Get counseling if you need it. Answer #2: Start with this -- Sex offense against a child (15 and under) -- No time limit -- C.R.S. 16-5-401(1)(a) (2009) --Applies to offenses committed on or after July 1, 1996

Seems like you may have been raped prior to 1996 (but I'm not a math major).


Title: [NY] Downstairs neighbor complaining about reasonable noise, has "connections"

Question:
My partner, 3-year-old daughter, and I live in a very family-oriented apartment complex (within a mile of 3 schools and a daycare, a pool, basketball court, and a playground are right next to our building in the complex).

When we first moved in 6 months ago, we weren't sure how sound traveled in the building and received a letter under our door from someone at management complaining about noise. My partner called the number trying to get details about the incident the letter referenced, because we don't listen to music/watch tv loud, have parties, have pets, yell, and our daughter is not a 'wild child' by any means. She is asleep in bed by 8:30 every night, and all 3 of us are out of the house from roughly 9:00am-7pm every weekday. The woman at management was rude to him and wouldn't give specifics, but said something along the lines of "I don't know if you have some kind of *issues* going on, but it needs to be taken care of." We have never argued or even raised our voices in the apartment.

I called a little later, apologizing for any noise. I let her know that I do software for a home automation/security company, and could confirm what was going on in our apartment at any time, even when no one's there, and if there are any other complaints to please give us a time or date so I could check if something was going on. I also let her know that our daughter is on the spectrum, but doesn't have tantrums or make any more noise than a neurotypical child (more to kind of imply that I wouldn't tolerate being targeted for that reason). She had a completely different attitude when I spoke to her than when my partner spoke to her, and was not rude at all and seemed to understand.

There is another family in the building with a young child who we can sometimes hear crying from our apartment. The man who lives under us (not an older man, maybe in his early 40s) has a dog who barks constantly, and when he scratches himself with his foot slapping the ground we can hear it. I briefly mentioned this in passing to the woman at management when I spoke to her, but made sure she knew I wasn't complaining about it because I realize I live in an apartment in a family-oriented complex and if I wanted silence I would live in a house out in the country.

The man with the dog who lives under us was the one who complained about the noises coming from our apartment. I found out he actually works for the management company that runs the complex. The company owns 3 complexes; ours is the 'family' one, there's another more ritzy/'luxury' one (the man who complained works for leasing at the luxury complex), and the last one is a budget-type place. He works in the same office as the woman from management who we spoke to, and they're personal friends.

Today, 5 or so months later, he rang our doorbell (at 5:00pm, on the weekend, during summer break) to complain about how the 'running back and forth needs to stop because it's getting a little ridiculous'. I apologized and he went on his way. I can only assume he was referring to the brief dancing down the hallway of our daughter - to get something from her bedroom then out into the living room again. I want to emphasize that this was *not* running, or even skipping -- literally a peppy walk with 1 or 2 small hops.

I'm not going to pretend we have the world's only silent 3-year-old, but this definitely wasn't stomping, or hard running, or jumping, or yelling. I'm a quiet, homebody-type person, and to me this is a perfectly reasonable amount of noise for the middle of the day in an apartment building. Normal noises that people make. Her 10 or 15 footsteps were not louder than a refrigerator door closing, and I'm very paranoid about being one of those bad moms who has a loud kid who can't behave, so we're always conscientious about behavior and noise level. We've been sitting on the couch in silence for 45 minutes because I'm worried about being "loud".

I'm not interested in moving, because we have a lease for 6 more months and this is a great price for an otherwise good apartment in an amazing school district. I don't want to retaliate, but it bothers me that he thought it was appropriate to come to my door and be rude to me over something that was objectively not disruptive.

This man will leave his dog alone for a day and a half, and the dog howls the whole time. I can tell when it's going to be one of those weekends because I hear his shower running at 8:00pm on a Friday. I don't feel like I can rightfully complain about this because a) it doesn't actually bother me because I expect this kind of stuff in an apartment building, I just don't like that he's a hypocrite, and b) he's personal friends and coworkers with the woman in charge of noise complaints, so I doubt it would go anywhere.

I'm not sure what to do, I just don't like feeling like we all have to literally tiptoe around all the time. Our floors are carpeted and quiet is our baseline -- what can we do so that this guy doesn't come to us again?

Answer: Ignore your neighbor. Pass along his complaints to your landlord. It is your landlord's responsibility, not yours. You describe normal activities. If the downstairs tenants can hear them to such a degree, there, it is a building issue.


Title: Going blind thanks to my (removed) IUD. Where do I begin as far as a lawsuit, do I even have one?

Question:
Hi guys! (This is going to be lengthy).
Let me start from the beginning. I got the Skyla mini IUD in 2016. I have not had children, and it was recommended by my gynecologist because of that. I had gained weight after the insertion, over the course of 2 years. Normal side effect of BC of course, BUT I gained almost 50 lbs. I was 116, and now 161. I work full time, I am a full time college student, and I do eat very well (Vegan diet), so the weight gain was strictly from the BC being that I'm active, and eat nutritionally. Flash forward to the beginning of this year. Strange thing. At night, when I would drive home, my eyes would literally go black. Freaked me out. I go to the optometrist, and she is terrified. She says, "you have a lot of fluid retention and it is pressing on your optic nerve. Are you pregnant or nursing?" No, I have an IUD and, no I have no children. She sends me to the neurologist. He had me get the IUD removed and told me that I have increased cerebral spinal fluid, a pseudo-tumor, and intracranial hypertension. Cause? Fluid retention due to the IUD. Apparently, the IUD (as birth control does) made my body think it was pregnant. My body retained fluid and kept retaining because of the IUD. He has me on 2,000mg of Diamox (diuretic) a day, limiting my physical activity, and I had to take a leave from work because I literally cannot see out of my right eye, and my left eye is very blurry. These medical bills are piling up, I'm not bringing in any money, and my $4,000 from savings is quickly going being that my husband and I live independently. I don't qualify for disability because I haven't had this problem for 12 months. I am also a newly wed, as of Aug. '17. I don't know who to turn to, what to do, and I want to know if I have a lawsuit. If so, how can I pursue one without having the money for a private lawyer? ANY advice, or guidance will be more than greatly appreciated. Oh, one last thing. I am in N.C.

Answer:
 One point that may explain why you're getting punted around \- NC has a pretty nasty tort reform law, that makes going after medical malpractice harder. In addition to tort reform, NC caps punitive damages.

The reason you may have been told to wait for a class action, is because a class action would go to federal court and avoid NC's tort reform.  That said, "just wait and be blind" is kinda crappy on your end. Since Skyla was released in 2014, waiting for a class action could be years, since a large law firm would have to gather many plaintiffs and data to establish enough data to justify a class action.

When looking for a lawyer via the NC Bar, the keywords you want are "defective medical products attorney".  Good luck!

Edit: If you still can't find an attorney, contact your state representative and senator and complain that the tort reform law is preventing you from getting adequate legal representation. This is a political issue as much as a legal issue.Answer #2: You should turn to a medical malpractice attorney who specializes in medical devices.

As to whether or not you have a case, that question is to complicated for internet advice.  You should seek a consultation.  It isn't necessarily clear you're describing anything more than a side effect at the more extreme side of the range of known effects.  But your attorney can guide you more.


Title: Company threatening that they will enforce a trademark they have on a domain I own

Question:
Location: Mass, United States

So I got an email recently for a company asking if they could buy a domain that I have a little project on. It's mostly for resume proof of work, but whatever.

So I highball them a little expecting them to come back with a lower offer. Instead they state that they want to pay $100 and remind me that they hold trademarks to the name.

Do I really need to worry that they can pry the name away from me and cost me loads of money in legal fees? I don't even feel like selling it to them when they imply legal action the second I give them an offer they don't like.

Edit:
Company owns trademark for hyphenated version of the name
I have no trademarks on the same

Update:
I've given them a second offer and adjusted the site somewhat to very clearly reflect that it is in no way associated with them. Will update after response.

Answer: Nope. Give them a second offer. Remind them there is no trademark claim unless there is possible confusion and that your use could in no way be confused with their business. Tell them its a poor tactic to make threats in a simple negotiation as now you do not trust them and the opportunity for a mutually beneficial solution may be lost. See if your use predates theirs and ask if they want to risk a court action where your use is ruled non-infringing which would permanently weaken their mark.


Title: Isn't it the role of the judiciary to fix climate change?

Question:
People living in the future have the same rights as we do. I'm sure fucking the planet for them infringes some of their rights. But these future people don't have judicial representation in the present to protect them from present actions, because the judiciary doesn't give it to them.

It's not the population's responsibility to police themselves, because they're biased, and the government are just respresentents of the population. People can want to destroy the planet if the destruction is a delayed consequence of some action. Tasking the governments of resolving climate change is absurd, it has to be the role of the judiciary through processes like judicial review.

And if the judiciary isn't doing its job, it has to face consequences. So what legal advices are there to make the judiciary responsible for not giving judicial representation to people living in the future from actions committed in the present? There's no doubt that they are responsible.

Answer:
 On a scale of 1 to 10, how high are you right now?  Be honest.Answer #2: This was addressed in [Juliana vs. US](https://www.vox.com/2020/1/17/21070810/climate-change-lawsuit-juliana-vs-us-our-childrens-trust-9th-circuit), and the answer was "Sorry, no".Answer #3: >it has to be the role of the judiciary through processes like judicial review.

That doesn't mean what you think it means.Answer #4: It is the decision of the present people whether or not to even give birth to those of the future.


Title: [NY] My university is accusing me of fraud, threatening to expell me. What should I do?

Question:
Three years ago I registered a student group with the mission of, "striving for the development of character, justice, and education for the underprivleged."

I'm the only member of this club. Every year I've applied for a few grants and other forms of financial support, and received some aid.  The university recently audited me and are accusing me of fraud for taking this money.

I haven't been spending this money on like alcohol or clothes or anything like that. I can track where every penny was sent: school supplies, classroom rentals for studying, food for events (and by events I mean renting a classroom as a private study space.) This is exactly what my club's stated purpose is.

The student organization officer told me that they might seek expulsion. What should I do?

Answer:
 Offer to repay the money that you fraudulently received and ask for leniency? Answer #2: So you started a "club" of which you are the only member (which means it's not a club, you just put a fancy title on "myself") and you accepted money from the school, money which was given to you based on your membership of this club...which isn't a club...it's just you...and you used that money FOR YOU.

That IS fraud. You're lucky they aren't taking legal action against you. Like are you really that dumb that you think this is ok? That money they gave you to use as your personal funds for school supplies (get a job) could have gone to actual underprivileged people who can't even afford tuition. You're a bad person. Learn from this. Change. Answer #3:
When you sign for that financial money and grants, you usually are attesting to the fact that you have an "active" organization (with x number of members) and so that means you probably have committed fraud.

NAL, but commenting because I used to have a part time job in the student activities office at my college....
Answer #4: did you make any active attempt to recruit other members to the group? Answer #5: "Underprivileged" certainly has a definition, which I doubt you fit into. So do the words "group" and "club". Answer #6: Start transfer applications nowAnswer #7: To get a better view on the situation:

* did you actively try to recruit new members

* school supplies: for other underprivileged students, or your school books?

* food/events: how did you advertise these, and can any of the attendants testify what you fed them?

* do you yourself fit into the underprivileged category


Title: Child custody, Dental premium - fair amount?

Question:
Hello.  I think this is a simple question; just trying to work through language on a support agreement with my husband and his ex to make sure we do our fair part.

he and his ex  split the costs of dental coverage 50/50, per their support agreement. They decided to use ex's insurance since benefit was slightly higher.  She told him the cost to add the 2 kids is $63/mo.   Rates show something like this:

* Insured (ex): no charge
* Insured + 1 dependent: $50
* Insured + family: $63

Ex has a new husband and another son covered on the plan.

How much should my husband be paying for his 2 kids (@ 50%). Ex insists half of $63 is HIS portion, making him subsidize her husband and son, as they are covered, too.  She stated she pays $50 for her husband and one son and an extra $63 for the 2 shared children yet refuses to provide any documentation.

Edit: Illinois
Edit 2: clarity

Answer:
 If I am reading this correctly, the cost to add his children to the policy is $63.

If the other son is removed from the policy, it's still $63.

He should pay 1/2 of $63.

Beyond that, whoever else is on the policy is not his concern.Answer #2: There's no magic formula that gives the right answer.

He could say "She's insuring 4 extra people for that $63.  I'm only involved with half of those people, and I'm only responsible for half of their costs.   So, I'm only paying 1/4 of that $63, or about $16/month."

He could also say "Once she insures her husband and other child, adding two more kids is free.  So, I don't see why I should pay anything."

Or, he could say "You know, I think she's wrong, but the extra $16/month isn't really worth the effort to argue about, and might actually buy me some goodwill from my ex-wife."  It all depends on the amount of effort you all want to spend in the argument.


Title: [Maine] School banning students from using free city parking.

Question:
Recently, my school located in a city sent out this email to all its students:
> Good Afternoon!
>
> I want to remind students and parents of those who drive to school about our parking policies for student drivers.
>
> Now that we are all in one building at <123 ABC St>, students must make sure they are parking in the lot that <Generic School> has provided to the students.  In order to get our occupancy permit, the city required that we provide a parking lot for students, so they are not using free parking and metered parking on the street. Other community organizations rely on this street parking for their employees and their clients. We are not allowed to have students parking outside of our student lot.
>
> Our lot is near <grocery> and is a shared lot with <other business>.  Parking in this lot is $50 per month, which is a drastically discounted rate in comparison to other lots around us.  Most lots across the city are upwards of $100 a month. Using a meter at $2.50/hour for 7 hours a day is $17.50 a day x 5 days a week is $87.50 and leaving school to pay the meter is not an excused absence.

> Students who drive to school are required to fill out the contract and the registration form so we can keep a record of the vehicles and emergency contacts for those students.
>
> Payments can be made online through our payment module, or by check or cash.
>
> Once these forms are completed, they must be returned to me for your parking pass, and this pass must be displayed in your window.  Those who park in this lot without a hang tag will be towed after the first violation.
>
> Several of our students have been using this lot since the start of the school year, and it has been working very well. Driving to <Generic School> as a student is a privilege that comes at the cost of $50 per month.

My question is: Is this legal? Does the school have the right to decide if I as a student can use free city parking?
Topic:
School Related Issues

Answer:
 You cannot be pursued legally, but you can be punished under school policy.Answer #2: I didn’t see anything in what you quoted about the school per se taking action against a student parking on the street. But it’s possible the city could.

For example, where I live (not Maine) unless we’re talking straight up downtown, most city parking enforcement is complaint driven. It’s conceivable that with its occupancy permit, the school has an information sharing agreement with the city. So city receives complaint about your car parked on the street and a busybody neighbor reports your plate number. Plate gets run, either you or your parents name is on it. If based on the busybody’s report (e.g. description of your age, if you were carrying a backpack, if you were observed heading for the school) it sounds like you’re a student the city might ask your school to confirm. If it’s confirmed perhaps there’s a city ordinance that imposes an extra fine for a student using street parking.


Title: Suing my bank?

Question:
Hey there,

I may want to sue my bank because they are refusing to refund me an "NSF Fee" of $48.00. Now I know what you may be thinking; "You're a cunt, its your fault, fuck off with your suing bullshit". Well before you say anything, it was not my fault. I had an unauthorized transaction on PayPal, I was home when it happened and PayPal notified me of the transaction via the iPhone app. The second it happened I logged on to PayPal and filed an unauthorized transaction report, and I emailed my bank about 5 minutes later, I know that they read it because they replied to my eMail. Now the bank refunded stopped the payment and charged me $48.00 because I didn't have enough funds. They seem to be refusing to refund me those $48.00. I am pretty sure that I have a case here since it wasn't my fault, if it was my fault i'd shut up. But it isn't. I did everything I could to notify the bank so I wouldn't be charged, etc. They told me no problem, keep us updated. When I got the money back they tell me "talk to PayPal".

So I was wondering do I actually have a case here? I don't really want to spend money on a lawyer over $48. I was also wondering how do the court system works? I am from Canada, I know there are court fees, etc. I mean if I have to pay those fees. I am pretty sure that it would cost more than 48 bucks.

Thanks for your time, and help.

Answer: I'm in Canada, and when I was charged a NSF fee for someone else's mistake, I called the bank, and they were very understanding. Because it was my first NSF fee they refunded it back completely. You should call and talk to someone, not email. At the very least if you're nice they should offer to refund half of it.Answer #2: So after you learned the payment was being processed and instead of calling your bank or going in-person, you email them which is the slowest form of communication to reach anyone at any company and expect them to reply in a timely manner. You did NOT do "everything I could to notify the bank so I wouldn't be charged". You were negligent in how you went about contacting your bank. You have no case. Next time, pick up your phone and call your bank.


Title: My Parents abandoned me at my grandparents

Question: After suffering through years of neglect and abuse from my stepfather and my mother I was forced to go on a plane and suddenly move states away to Missouri to stay with my grandmother, they kicked me out. My grandma is willing to pay for me to fly back and then I can stay with a friends family I have it worked out and a job layed out for when I get back. But my grandma is only willing to help me buy my plane ticket and get me back if I have parental consent. I don’t know if it’s even legal for my parents to force me to stay here or if there’s any legal hold I have against my parents I can possibly blackmail them with into letting me come back to my hometown? I just miss it I’m 16 and I had to leave all of my possessions and all of my friends. I’m ready to fight back I just don’t know where to start. Any help would really be appreciated. And I mean anything please.

Answer:
 If your grandmother is no longer willing to care for you, she needs to tell your parents that so that they can move you home again. If your parents aren't willing to provide for you and your grandparents are no longer willing to help, then your grandparents (or you) can contact CPS.

If your grandparents are willing to care for you and your parents want you to stay with your grandparents, then you stay with your grandparents. You can move out at 18, but until then, it's up to your parents where you live, not you.Answer #2: First and foremost: You cannot “blackmail”. Refrain from using that word to describe any form of legal leverage you may discover.


Title: Can I object to a question on the witness stand if my lawyer does not object for me?

Question: For example, I feel badgered but perhaps my lawyer has a different tolerance level...or perhaps he wasn't paying attention for a moment.

Answer:
 NoAnswer #2: You hired your lawyer to do a job they've been trained to do. If you don't like their performance, talk to them about it or hire somebody else, but don't try to do the job for them.

If you're unsure why your lawyer is doing something, then you can simply ask. The fact that you "feel badgered" isn't inherently a good reason to object unless some harm is actually occurring, and unless you've spent enough time in court to know what's typical (hint: your lawyer has), your "tolerance level" isn't based on anything in particular. Answer #3: Sorry, this isn’t exactly advice, but I’m not sure why everyone is calling you an idiot here.. It seems like you’re just asking a question that would make sense to ask if you are unfamiliar with the legal system and how trials work. The short answer is no you can’t, the long answer is no because [insert what other redditors have said here]. Lay off people....this is legal advice off topic, after all.


Title: Ticket for talking on cell while driving, but not stopped [NJ]

Question:
My soon-to-ex was allegedly talking on her cellphone while driving and I got the e-ticket because her car is currently registered in my name.  I received the e-ticket and went to court with documentation (GPS records, cellphone records, time card) proving I was working in a different location 35 miles away in the company truck.  The issuing policeman swore that he saw me talking on the cellphone when, in fact, I was in a company vehicle that is clearly marked and different than the vehicle ticketed.

Prosecutor refused to look at the evidence and didn't allow me to present any of it to judge because the policeman claimed he saw me in the car instead of the company truck.  (I was made to wait until all other cases were heard and the judge had left the courtroom before the policeman even came to "identify" me.)

A new date was set.  I went back with an attorney.  The policeman didn't appear for this.  Again, the prosecutor denied the attorney and me to appear before the judge to present evidence.  And now there is a trial date scheduled.

What are my best options now?  I am bringing soon-to-be ex to tell the court she was the driver including GPS records, cellphone records, time card and a notarized letter signed by my boss and several fellow employees from my workplace proving I was working 35 miles away from the location the e-ticket was issued.  Any and all suggestions are welcome!

Answer: You have an attorney. What does your attorney say about the path forward?Answer #2: Now your present your evidence at trial. That is what a trial is forAnswer #3: We aren’t going to second guess your attorney. It does sound like you are making a mountain out of a molehill, though.


Title: GWB HOV lane stops after 9am Mon-Fri. Cop pulls me over and my clock it says 9:02. After obtaining my license, reg, etc the cop returned about 10 minutes later with a ticket stating that I committed the violation at 8:55am. How can this fall under protect and serve?

Question: This is sort of a ridiculous ticket am I right? What are the chances the prosecutor/judge will think that my side of the story is the truth? I hate that our justice system, when it comes to small infractions as this, makes it so it's my word against the LEA. More often than not we get fucked, even if we didn't do anything wrong. Personally, I felt profiled (young 20's, beard, long hair) I was driving my dad's big conversion van so you couldn't miss me. While this is besides the point, how can cops get away with shit like this?  He just lied on a report with a crucial detail that basically puts me in the wrong when I wasn't wrong. Laws like these make me despise the police force in the United States cause it's no longer about protecting people. It's arbitrary laws that usurp people out of their cash so the State can meet it's BS quotas. End Rant.

Answer:
 >Personally, I felt profiled (young 20's, beard, long hair)

That's a pretty well-known phenomenon. "Driving while bearded", they call it. The struggle is real, brother.

Or maybe your clock was wrong. Answer #2: >  He just lied on a report

He did?  Is it not possible that his clock was different from yours?  Just because you have two different ideas about what happened does not mean one of you is lying.

>  Laws like these make me despise the police force

That is a poor conclusion.  After all, it is not the police who enacted that law.  If you dislike the law, then perhaps you could address that with your local or state legislative body.Answer #3: Car clocks aren't synchronized with anything except in high-end vehicles -- they say whatever time they're set for and aren't paragons of accuracy.  Mine constantly runs 5 minutes fast.  Do you have any actual evidence your clock was correct and the officer's was wrong?


Title: How to collect back rent from renter who refuses to pay even after eviction?

Question:
Hi all,

First time posting here but I'm looking for some information regarding renters who refuses to pay even after an eviction.

This is for my parents who are dealing with a guy at their property in Washington state in the US. It really was their own fault for not doing a thorough enough background check on the guy but can't do anything about that now. The current situation is the renter's contract is ending after this month and he is refusing to pay rent and has outright told my parents to go to court and get him evicted. The downside for my parents is obviously they have to go through this process and in the mean time the renter gets to live there for another month or so rent free.

I say rent free because it looks like this guy has a history of dodging rent on the last month or two due to court time and refuses to pay even after back rent goes to collections. He has crap credit and doesn't seem to care as he's done this a few times.

I read somewhere you can force a person's employer to with hold pay for back rent but this guy is self employed. I also read you can get the IRS to use his tax refund to pay back rent but I can't seem to find specific information on this. My parents are planning to consult their lawyer but I thought I'd ask reddit as well.

Any information is appreciated.

Thanks.
Topic:
Landlord Tenant Housing

Answer: You sue him and get a judgement. You can't intercept a tax return for a civil judgement or at least I've never heard of that happening.


Title: I think my uncle is about to marry a con artist...that is after my grandma's money.

Question:
I'm not sure where to start this is a bit of a mess.

So to sum it all up:

1. My grams is blowing through her retirement money at an alarming rate and she won't be able to financially support herself for much longer.
2. My uncle (who is a financial burden on my grandma) is marrying a woman he barely knows that has started to "borrow" money from my grandma. Who is very likely to leave after the well is dry.

The Long Explanation:

My grandma is the type of person to send money to the prince of Nigeria. My grandpa was the only person that kept my grams from falling for each scam that came her way, but sadly he passed last year. He planned as well as he could for their retirement but my grandma is going through that money very quickly.

**My grandma is of sound mind just very irresponsible and gullible**... I think if my grandpa had the opportunity before he passed he would have put the money into a trust of some sort so that my grandma had a monthly allowance.

My uncle (in his 50s) moved in with my grandparents after my grandpa's 2nd stroke because my grams couldn't keep paying for his rent. Flash forward he has no job, no car, no driver's license, but still lives with her.

On July 3rd a woman shows up at my grams doorstep she said she was "a friend" of my uncle. They had met in an online poker game, he brought her to our family BBQ the next day.. Everyone in my family thought it was weird and were worried that there is a stranger in my grams house. My grandma brushed it off and said ***its only for a couple days*** before the woman leaves to her sister's place.

***It has been three months*****.** My grandma has been using her retirement money to pay for everything they need. She pays for their dates, their groceries, and all their general living expenses. Furthermore their living habits have become a health hazard for her.

My uncle came to live with my grandparents to help them, but instead of helping he has both become a bad influence on my grandmother's lifestyle, and actively hurts her by leeching her time energy and money. I don't think he is evil or doing this out of ill intent, but he isn't very bright. I think his stupidity has landed my grams into a potentially more dangerous situation by bringing this woman into their lives.

All I know about this woman is:

* She drove across the country to supposedly stay with her sister but ended up staying at my grams house.
* She has "borrowed" a large sum of money from my grams for multiple 'good' reasons: car issues, medical issues.
* She promised to pay back after she gets a large settlement she is owed.
* My grams won't tell anyone the amount of money she has given to this woman but has joked that she "*owes her for life"*
* My grams started referring to her as just another one of her kids.
* Her ex husband stopped making her car payments "for some reason" so now her car is repossessed.
* She is now marrying my uncle.

Everyone in my family sees that this woman is probably scamming my grandma, but no one can convince her or my uncle of the possibility. What I want to know is whether or not there is any legal/financial action that we can take that can keep my grandmother's assets, and her health, safe from this woman, my uncle, or herself?

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Answer: You could pay a P.I. to do a background check on her if you think she moves around doing this kind of thing often.  Without convincing your grandmother to stop, there’s nothing you’re going to be able to do legally to stop her.  Answer #2: Unless your grandmother is mentally incapacitated she’s free to give her money to whoever she chooses.


Title: Insurance company calling me for money?

Question: About 2 years ago I was extremely intoxicated and a dumb teenager and did some damage to my neighbors car. I was caught and dealt with by the police and my neighbor respectively. I paid my neighbor 500$ for an insurance deductible from the incident and settled my punishment through the police with community service. About a year after I started receiving calls from Geico claiming I owed the several hundred dollars. I assumed it was a scam similar the IRS one and ignored it. The calls have continued for about another year after and I’m starting to wonder if this is something I actually have to deal with or a scam.

Answer:
 If Gieco paid out for damages to the car they have every right to pursue you for the costs. It's probably not a scam. They want their money.

The cars owner had to pay the deductable that's why he was able to pursue that cost from you directly.


Title: Coworker is most likely being abused

Question:
I have a coworker who moved to the US about a year ago from the Philippines. She came here on a fiancee visa to marry her current husband, whom she had known for over six years, through mostly online contact. Recently, she has had some bruises and VERY deep scratches on her hands. Not some simple scratches you can get from a pet, these things are wide and deep. They will likely be visible for years. After some questioning, she revealed to me that she gets physically hurt by her husband when they argue. I wan't sure what advice to give her, as I don't know too much about the law regarding immigrants here on visas.

Basically, I want to know if there is a way that she can remain in the US, if she presses charges against him. I think there are hotlines for this, but I don't know if they will be helpful in the long run, if she will ultimately have to leave the US.

Answer:
 There are some protections for victims of domestic violence within the immigration system. The most helpful thing you could do is help her get to a consultation with an immigration lawyer or two who could talk with her about her specific situation. Answer #2: The Violence Against Women Act allows women who would be entitled to naturalization due to marriage to a US citizen self-petition if the marriage ends or the spouse won’t petition due to abuse. There is also a U visa for people who agree to testify as a witness (often a victim) to crime—this may apply to her since it sounds like she’s not married yet. In that case she would need to file a police report and agree to cooperate (testify) in a criminal prosecution. So far as I know, there doesn’t actually have to be a prosecution since that’s up to the prosecutor. Local domestic violence resources should be able to link her to low-cost or non-cost (depending on her income level). Answer #3: There are organizations and they used to help protect domestic abuse victims.  I can’t remember their names but start with the National Domestic Violence Hotline.  Can you call them for her?  Take photos of her injuries and keep the photos with you. Answer #4:
( Georgia) Married to a Filipina myself. If they are married she can absolutely divorce and stay, she will need help to complete citizenship steps most large cities have a Philam  ( Philippine American ) group or do a,search for maganok.net someone there can help.


Title: Bank account frozen, money gone and no one has it.

Question:
I live in the US

I made a bank account back when i was under 18 with my father as the co-account owner. I'm over 18 now but never got a new account (just never thought of it but i've created a new one now only in my name).

So recently my father had some tax troubles after being ill for a few years and kept putting off paying his taxes. Well i guess a debt collection agency got ahold of the debt and now MY bank account has a levy on it. They took out almost $500 and no one says they have it. The debt collection agency says they haven't received it and it's not in my account.

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I'm not sure what to do here. Is this legal?
Topic:
Tax Law

Answer:
 Yes. Legal.

Joint account means BOTH people on the account own 100% of the money. So the creditor was able to take the money legally.


Title: Is it illegal to stand, lay, or lean on someone else's car?

Question: I hear stories and see videos all the time where girls want to pose on a car or motorcycle they don't own and when the owner gets upset that they might cause damage to his property or that they're preventing him from leaving they go off on him. Is there some type of law that is supposed to prevent this from happening? It just seems ridiculous that this is socially acceptable especially when things get out of hand.

Answer:
 Touching someone else's property (such as their car) without consent is trespass to chattels, an intentional tort. At common law, it's actionable even in the absence of damage - but you're generally not going to get anything more than nominal damages if no damage is caused.

Nonetheless, to answer your question: it is not lawful. It is a tort, and a person who does it is subject to civil sanctions.


Title: I have to pay to vote/register to vote?? CT/Europe.

Question:
This is super petty, but it bothers me and I can't believe it's legal.

I'm a US citizen living abroad and, in order to register to vote and to actually vote on ANY election, I must print out some forms and physically mail them to CT. Fax, e-mail, etc aren't valid. Printing these documents at my local printer's will cost about 2€, and postage about 1,50€.

See, I told you this was petty. But, seriously, how is it legal for them to require this expense to vote? Especially when faxes and emails are free, and it is 2015.
Topic:
Constitution

Answer: Poll taxes are illegal in the U.S., but this isn't a poll tax. This is just a requirement to use snail mail and paying for postage.  That is generally acceptable. I live in a state where all voting is done by mail and we have to pay for the stamp. Living out of the country requires more expensive postage, but it still is not a poll tax.


Title: [CA] My employer just told me he's cutting my pay

Question:
I got told by my employer today that he's removing seven hours of pay from my upcoming paycheck because the company is short on funds. I already know to contact the labor board.

What else should I do to ensure I'm paid the hours I worked?

Answer:
 Start looking for a new job.

Besides contacting the Department of Labor, there’s not much else you can do.


Title: Landlord not giving security deposit back after I terminated lease for military deployment

Question:
I need to ship for USMC, had to break my lease halfway through the year with the Soldiers and Sailors Act.

The apartment is in Massachusetts, I think the property manager or realty company is salty cause they couldn't find a replacement. What do I do to get my security deposit back?
Topic:
Landlord Tenant Housing

Answer: Are they saying: you broke your lease so you won't be getting your deposit back? Or are they saying you won't be getting your deposit back because you cause x,y,z damages?


Title: Medical Marijuana

Question:
Hello r/legaladvice,

I am a recent college graduate and a medical marijuana patient in the state of New York. I applied for a position with a company and was offered a job as a contractor. Before starting any onboard paperwork I informed the employer of my medical marijuana patient status and was assured that as long as I have a valid medical certification it would not be an issue. So I went forward with the onboard process and filled out all sorts of paperwork, went and did the drug screening, and was all ready to start work. Cut to Memorial Day weekend before my first day of work on Tuesday the 28th and I get an email on Friday saying not to go to my first day of work because the company is considering revoking the offer because I was positive for marijuana on the drug screening. They did not message me again until 4pm Tuesday and when they did it was to tell me that they were rescinding the job offer.

I have a lot of questions, but my biggest one is how can a company deny employment to someone for testing positive for marijuana if they have a valid medical prescription/certification?

Thank you for taking the time to read.
Have a great day :)

Answer:
 Since pot is still illegal federally an employer can fire you or chose to not hire you for testing positive even if you have a medical certification for it.Answer #2: A company can deny employment for any and no reason, as long as it's not a federally protected class. So they can choose not to hire you for no reason, or because you wore a purple shirt to the interview, or because you take blood pressure medication, but they *can't* refuse to hire you because of your skin color, if you're in a wheelchair as long as reasonable accommodations exist, or if you are a practicing muslim.

"medical marijuana patient" is not a federally protected class. Marijuana is still federally illegal. So any company can refuse to hire you, or fire you, because you use it regardless of if you have a script or not.Answer #3: It's complicated.

https://www.nysba.org/Journal/2018/Jul/Medical_Marijuana_in_the_Workplace/

It might depend on what sort of job you're being hired for. If you're doing data entry, it might be a reasonable accommodation. If you're driving a school bus, it may not be.


Title: [New Jersey] Rejected from Job because of Religious Beliefs

Question:
I applied for a job recently, but was rejected due to my lack of availability on Sundays. I was up front that working Sundays goes against my religious beliefs and was told, during the interview, that it shouldn't be a problem. The interviewer even told me that they had plenty of people working Sundays.

However, it was confirmed in an email today that my lack of availability on Sundays was the sole reason I was rejected from the position. Again, my lack of availability is STRICTLY due to my religious beliefs \[I attend both morning and evening church services on Sundays\] and they were made aware of that during the interview process.

I was not rejected due to lack of experience as I know for a FACT that I have more experience than others who did get the position. I was told straight out that it was my availability on Sundays that led to the rejection.

Answer: You weren’t rejected because of your religion, you were rejected because you couldn’t work Sundays.   There’s a difference.


Title: Paying Alimony In One Lump Sum in California

Question:
I know no one here is a lawyer and I'm going to consult with a lawyer tomorrow but..

My father has about $9,000 left in alimony for payments at $400 a month to his ex-wife. He's in the process of qualifying for a new home purchase and he has to pay the alimony in full in order to qualify for the home he is interested in

He contacted his ex-wife and she agreed to settle for $5,000 lump sum payment. They are going to a notary tomorrow to complete this transaction

His mortgage broker said that it should be done by an attorney, which I totally agree with, but my dad is really stressed with the home-buying process and all the money going out and doesn't want to do what anyone says at this point lol

My question is will this notarized document and proof of payment for the agreed-upon lump sum hold up in court if the bitch, I mean ex-wife, wants to come back in the future and claim he still owes her alimony?

I told him to just go to an attorney but he told me to stop bothering him hahaha

Answer:
 A real lawyer can chime in and correct me, but since this is a court ordered payment on a court ordered schedule, I believe this would need to be approved by a judge. Answer #2: > I know no one here is a lawyer

That's an assumption, and an incorrect one at that.Answer #3: I think he should go to court, since alimony is a court ordered payment.

Your dad needs a lawyer.


Title: I need answers quickly please!

Question:
Two years ago I was driving home from my grandparents house. My grandfather was with me a lot that day and he ended up leaving a bottle of morphine pills, 9 of them, in my car on accident. He doesn't travel with his prescription as he is scared he is going to lose them, so the bottle was unlabeled.

I was pulled over for not using my blinker to move out of the way of a ambulance. Turns out my license was suspended over an unpaid traffic ticket that I forgot because I went to England for a month. I tried to pay it by debit card the day before I left for England, but the system was down so I said screw it, I'll take care of it when I get home. Well I forgot to do so.

The officer was having my car towed and was doing a search. I overheard him call for a pill check over his cars radio, he put me in the backseat, and my gut sank. I immediately called my grandfather and asked if he forgot his meds and he said yes. He immediately hopped in his car with his prescription to come pick them up.

I heard dispatch come back over the radio and say what the pills were. The cop approached me with the bottle and I sort of cut him off and told him that they were grandfathers. When he initially pulled me he asked where I was headed and where I had been and I originally told him I was with my grandfather anyways, so he seemed to believe me. I proceeded to tell him that my grandfather was on his way with the prescription for the pills and he frowned, I realized he didn't know how I knew so I told him that I overheard the pill check on his cruiser radio.

The officer responded by saying to call him back and tell him not to come, my grandfather, and that he would just take a statement from me saying that I didn't know The pills were there and that they were my grandfathers and that we had been together earlier in the day. I did as he said and ended up with a driving on a suspended license charge. Oh, I also asked about my grandfather getting his medicine back and he said he was sending them to a lab to be tested, that it takes six months and he could pick them up after the fact. The officer said that if the pills came back as they were written in my statement that he would notify me of how to proceed, but he didn't think much would come of it considering the situation.

Fast forward two years to today. Not even an hour ago two US marshals and two local pd went to my old address with an f5 felony drug warrant to haul me to jail! I've received no subpoena or any type of court letter at all! They went to my old neighbor friend asking if they knew where I was and left a card with them. Why are they coming after me and taking me to jail? Why not just notify me by mail to come to court? I don't understand. My grandfather has a legal prescription and has had it for years for a rare jaw cancer. I don't so drugs period. I just can't fathom why I have to sit in jail for it. I'm calling and turning myself in tomorrow, but it just doesn't make sense.

Answer:
 You were in possession of a schedule 2 controlled substance. That's grounds for a felony right there. They would have notified you in order for a warrant to be issued. You need a defense attorney now. Answer #2: > Why are they coming after me and taking me to jail?

Because you've been charged with a felony, and that's how they handle felonies.

Get an attorney and make arrangements to surrender.Answer #3: This situation is far beyond what this subreddit can offer. You need to stop speaking to anyone about this matter, including the police, and retain a lawyer *immediately*. And I mean five minutes ago. Call the bar association and they'll recommend someone for you. Right NOW.


Title: My friend has a 'parole officer' from the private sector who receives money from his parents, is this legal?

Question:
 Location: NY

My friend stole Beats from Kohl's. He obviously regrets it now and has stopped stealing (got in with a bad crowd).

According to his parents, they paid him 50k to set up a probation system for 2 years (until he turns 18). According to his parents, they have to inform this guy about when he goes out and get his approval first. If they fail to comply, then he will report the robbery to the police.

Is this legal?

Answer:
 Seriously consider that your friend may not be telling you the whole story. Even if he's not lying intentionally, he's a kid, and may not have fully understood what happened, or may be missing key facts himself.

_If_ everything is exactly as described, there are some serious irregularities. "Parole" is given to former inmates as part of an early release, so he can't be on parole unless he was incarcerated. However, "parole" and "probation" are generally handled by the same systems, and probation can be given as part of a pre-trial diversion program, in lieu of charges.

Similarly, a private arrangement not to report a crime is, itself, often a crime - extortion. However, it's possible that your friend's parents paid $50,000 in legal costs and, in the process, his lawyer got him probation in lieu of prosecution. If so, and if he violates his probation, the original charges could well be reinstated.

You really don't have enough to answer your final question. There are ways it could be a legal arrangement. There are ways it could not be.


Title: Parents took my car.

Question:
It was thier car but they upgraded and sold it to me at a reduced price. It is on thier insurance and in thier name because they told me it was in my best interest to save to little money I had and wait until I moved out. Now they've taken the keys and I can't use it even through I bought it no strings attached. What can I do? I've told them that if the money I used to pay for it isn't in my hand, then it's still my car.
If it means anything Im 18 and live in Ontario.

Answer: Technically, it still is their car. However, you have given them money in exchange for it, so you could certainly sue them for return of the money or for the car, since they have not held up their end of the contract.


Title: [USA] Can you take alcohol on flights?

Question: I know you aren't allowed anything over 3 oz., but you can bring those little unopened shot sized bottles in your carry on?

Answer:
 Although you can bring as many bottles that:

* are each less than 3.4 oz / 100 ml; and
* will fit into a 1 quart zip-top bag

through TSA security, and carry on to the airplane, FAA regulations state that you may not consume any alcohol that isn't provided by the airlines.

On rare occasions, I've heard of someone having success handing their mini-bottle to a flight attendant and having the FA serve the passenger.

I wouldn't count on drinking your own stash on board your flight.


Title: (KS,MO) Father passed away some years ago. Do I have any legal claim to a portion of my (Ex?) Step-Mothers estate?

Question: My father passed away unexpectedly when I was in my early 20s. My father and step-mother got by but didn’t have a whole lot, I am very secure financially. My step mother and I have a good relationship still, we have divided most of my dads sentimental possessions, and all is well. My father did have a truck which holds some sentimental value to me, which my step-mother still owns and uses infrequently (which is 100% okay with me). I have some step-siblings (her kids) that I am not very close to, and my question is what will happen to that truck when my step-mother passes. Do I have any claim to it or any part of her estate? Or will her (and by proxy, the remainder of my fathers) possessions go to her blood children only? I am in Missouri, father and step-mother in KS, most of her blood children are in Kansas as well. Thanks

Answer: Unless she names you in her will, you will not have any claim to your step mother’s estate.


Title: What if someone says their over 18 then later tells you their under 18 and you had an explicit chat with them

Question:
So the reason I’m asking is because I would not like to get catfishes or something online and would like to know whose fault it would be in. Like let’s say you found someone on a dating app like tinder and both parties had sent explicit photos to each other then later they revealed they were under 18?

So I would like to say this has not happened to me but I would like to know what would happen if I did somehow get put in this situation.

Answer:
 It would almost certainly be a scam and the “dad” or a “cop” would call demanding money, in which case you would be foolish to send it.

On the off chance it wasn’t a scam you would be in possession of child porn and would have contributed to delinquency and should seek legal counsel if actual law enforcement came to ask questions.

Life pro tip - no chick on the internet wants to see your dick unless you are paying her to.


Title: Rented in Colorado, moved out November 30th.landlord now claims I didn't pay a month of rent and refuses to return security deposit and says I owe HIM $785. Now live in Maine

Question:
Moved in to house October 30th 2014. Paid October (2 days) and all of November and 1250 security deposit upon move in.  December was paid on 11/24. January was paid on December 10th. February was paid on January 10th. March was paid on February 26th. April was paid on March 24th. May was paid on April 24th. May was paid on April 24th. June was paid on May 26th. July was paid on June 24th. August was paid on July 24th. September, October AND November were paid in ADVANCE on August 13th. I was never late once.  I ALWAYS paid on time.  This is according to ledger landlord provided.  I gave 45 days notice. Let the landlord show the property 5 times the last month I was there and did a final walk through.

He is charging me 495 for new carpet, 110 for carpet cleaning and 235 for cleaning the microwave, fireplace and bathroom. I am owed $784 in what is left of my security deposit FOUR MONTHS after I moved. How do I get it back? This was in Colorado and now I live in Maine.

Edit: bad phone

Answer: You can sue him in small claims


Title: My teenage daughter was in a wreck

Question:
My daughter, who's 16, was involved in a single car accident. She was rushed to the emergency room and did several scans. Her mom was in another city and wasn't able to go the hospital so I signed everything. Today I learned that her mom didn't have health insurance which she was required to keep per our divorce decree. She only had liability coverage and her car was totaled.

Now that I am aware that she doesn't have health insurance, can I add her to mine and have them backdate it to the first of the month? We live in Tennessee and I have BC/BS of Tennessee if that matters.

Answer:
 You can always ask, but I don't see why your insurance company would agree to that. You can bring your ex to court for contempt and possibly sue her for the medical costs if she was supposed to be responsible for them.Answer #2: Check if her policy has medical payments coverage (often referred to as medpay). It's usually offered as $5k or $10k coverage amounts. I believe it comes standard with liability.

At any rate, make sure you file a claim with her auto insurance company.Answer #3: NAL and not in Tenessee but I work in the benefits section of our HR dept who uses BC/BS (Texan, here). In my experience, you need to have a qualifying life event outside of open enrollment to make a change to your insurance. Not sure if that applies in Tennessee, though. I hope your daughter is okay! Answer #4: r/insurance is better for questions like this


Title: What can my sister do ?

Question:
My sister was recently employed with Burger King; she worked there for a few weeks. After the main manager came back from leave she was upset that the assistant manager hired her (My sister). The manager spoke with my sister and told her that she would call her when ever they needed her because of overstaffing.  The phone for Burger King in our location is out of service for some odd reason..so my sister would go dressed in her uniform everyday asking if she could work. Every time she was told no because labor was high. She still hasn't received a check for any of the hours she put in; and every time she asks them where her final check is, the manager keeps giving her the run around and postponing it, or making excuses as to why she hasn't gotten it. Is there any possible thing that she can do , or contact someone specifically about this situation.

(TL;DR. My sister left burger king due to no hours, now they're giving her a run around as to why she hasn't received her final check.)

Edit: We are located in South Texas

Answer: Most likely file a wage claim in the jurisdiction she worked. Answer #2: File a wage claim with the [Texas Workforce Commission](http://www.twc.state.tx.us/jobseekers/how-submit-wage-claim-under-texas-payday-law)


Title: How long do you think the TGI Friday's class action lawsuit will take?

Question:
My girlfriend has just opted in to a class action lawsuit against TGI Friday's. She's worked there for over 10 years so I think there's a real possibility she could get a large payout from this. The deadline to join is October. How long do you think it will take? There are about 40,000 employees eligible to join the case in the US. I imagine they will only take depositions from a portion of those employees but that could still take a long time.

http://www.tgifridayslawsuit.com/

Edit: I'm located in MA but this is a federal class action suit

Topic:
Labor Law

Answer:
 >I think there's a real possibility she could get a large payout from this.

Ain't gonna happen, sorry bud. Litigation takes a long time, litigation in federal court takes even longer, class actions take forever. A couple of years down the road they'll settle, and your girlfriend will get a few bucks. Don't count on anything resembling a payout.


Title: Was I arrested Or detained? Emergency please help!

Question: [deleted]

Answer: Congratulations. You were arrested *and* detained. Answer #2: If you were released on bond you were arrested. It also sounds like you went through the booking process as part of being arrested.


Title: (MO) Can my wife threaten to expose details of my affair through depositions/motions which are accessible by lawyer clients in an effort to receive more alimony? Is this blackmail/extortion?

Question: [deleted]

Answer: Ask your attorney if there is anything you can do to have this supressed. but if you had an affair the consequences are entirely your own fault.


Title: Making employees work off the clock. (Illinois)

Question: About a year ago, I used to work at a car wash/detail shop.  One day, I overheard one of the bosses yelling at some of my coworkers about how they did a bad job with one of the cars they were detailing.  He told them to go clock out and they’d be working for free the rest of the day.  While this is obviously unethical, it also struck me as something that would be illegal.  Is it illegal?  Or can an employer make their employees work off the clock or else lose their job?  If it is, what are the legal ramifications for the employer and what can the workers do to combat this?

Answer:
 IANAL, but HR.

Yeah, super illegal. This employee needs to file a claim with the IL Dept. of Labor.