Title: [Grand Rapids, Michigan USA] Lost employment due to no-show after being dismissed from work as they were unable or unwilling to accommodate medical restrictions. What can I do?

Question:
I worked at a metal fabrication plant, I began in May of 2015 as a metal finisher, towards the end of summer I experienced extreame pain and weakness in both arms and was sent to the employers occupational health services which confirmed several sever issues.

At the discretion of their specialist, I was scheduled to have a procedure performed which would allow me to return to work 100%. The work comp insurer literally ignored all calls and letters from the medical staff and so my procedure was cancelled. They filed an official dispute dated the day after my procedure was to take place.

Since then ive been in a downward spiral mentally and economically. I am depressed and find it extremely difficult to move forward both because i don't know how and I dont have the money/resources/knowledge to fight back. My position was terminated Jan. 27, 2016. Im afraid Ive lost the fight but still feel wronged. If you were in my situation what would you do?

Is it too late? I dont currently have a home address, only a PO Box so I cant apply for unemployment and I dont know what it would cost to get a lawyer to look at my information...I have been diligent in my record keeping...

Does anyone here have advice? I can answer any further questions if it would help...

Answer:
 > I dont know what it would cost to get a lawyer to look at my information

Have you tried googling "grand rapids michigan workers comp attorney"? I just did it and three of the top four hits said "free consultation".


Title: (Georgia) I'm currently in the middle of a divorce, and my husband is taking all of our savings.

Question:
My husband and I live in the state of Georgia and he has decided he wants a divorce.

We had around $5,000 in the savings, and the majority of that was a bonus that he received from the military. He says that since he enlisted before he and I were married, I don't have a right to half of that even though it was paid to our account after our wedding. I just want to make sure he's right, and not just trying to screw me over.

Answer:
 Sorry I read a little of your other posts for more background, yes he is trying to screw you over.  He's still collecting BAH which is supposed to be used to support his household (which includes you!) but it sounds like he's cut you off completely financially?  Get in touch with your first spouse (or whatever it's called in your branch of the military I only really know AF) and tell her what is happening, he or she will have resources for you.  If your husband refuses you access to your money you may end up having to contact his command to get it resolved.Answer #2: > He told me that his lawyer said

Well isn't that NICE.

That's also why YOU have (or NEED) a lawyer to represent your interests.  Don't rely on what your soon to be ex says his lawyer says, because neither he nor his lawyer are on your side, sad as that is.


Title: Ontario- can I sue a man that sexually assaulted me as a child in court to make him pay my costs for therapy as an adult?

Answer:
 Probably not.  The limitations period in Ontario for a civil claim appears to be 2 years.  Though there is no such limit for a criminal case if you want to report this to the police.

EDIT:  Looks like I'm incorrect here and you may be able to pursue a claim.


Title: Can a minor be punished for lying about their age in the past after they’ve turned 18?

Question:
TL;DR If a minor starts using a PayPal account (which is against PayPal policy), turns 18, PayPal then discovers that the account holder used to be using their service illegally, can the account holder get in trouble even though they’re now legally using PayPal?

Here’s a common example scenario that I’ve heard about happening to kids:

16 year old illegally creates a paypal account and starts using it. (PayPal requires users to be 18 years of age)

After awhile, PayPal restricts the account and asks the account holder to verify their identity with a photo ID.

The 16 year old submits a copy of their ID for verification and PayPal shuts the account down because the account holder is under age.

Now let’s say we go through the same situation, but instead of immediately verifying their identity and revealing that they’re under age, the account holder waits two years until they turn 18 and then they verify their identity.

Could PayPal still shut down the account because for two years the account holder was operating the account illegally?

Answer: Not exactly illegal, but against the rules/terms/conditions of a private entity for use of their product. They can ban your account for whatever they want. Just create a new one.


Title: [California] If my employer lets me go immediately after I've given my two weeks notice, am I entitled to those two weeks of pay?

Question:
I live in California, which is an at-will employment state. I've heard numerous horror stories about employees who have put in their two weeks only to get walked out that same day. While I do want to maintain a good relationship with everyone at the company, I do understand the business aspect of it, which is why I'm scared something similar may happen to me.

My question is, is there an legality to a company owing you for the notice you give? Can you theoretically give 4 weeks notice, and if they let you go on the first day, enjoy the free 4 weeks of pay?

Answer:
 > is there an legality to a company owing you for the notice you give?

No.  Absent a contract to the contrary, they do not have to pay you for time you do not work.  If they fire you today, they only pay you through today.


Title: [CO] Is it legal to mail weed through USPS within the same state to another person who is of age?

Question: Basically I'm wanting to get someone weed for Christmas and I was wanting to know if I could mail it to them legally?

Answer: Still against federal law, and USPS is a federal entity. No.


Title: Ex is making me pay money to see my child

Answer:
 >What are my legal rights?

What does your parenting agreement say?


Title: I'm recovering from identity theft. Everything is going smoothly, except where Western Union is involved.

Question:
So let me walk you through the events.

1. My mail was stolen out of my mailbox.
2. A thief got her hands on my SSN and checking account information.
3. Thief used Western Union twice to wire herself money.
4. My bank alerted me.
5. I filed two police reports, one for the missing mail, one for the money transfer.
6. I reported fraud to the major credit agencies to put a lock on credit requests.
7. I worked with my bank to close my compromised account.
8. I was working on an FTC affidavit when I receive a notice by mail from Western Union for an unpaid transfer. (This was taking me some time because of other life events.)
9. I talk to Western Union today (which was required for my FTC affidavit anyway). Report the instance as fraudulent.
10. Western Union promises to work with law enforcement, but still holds me responsible for the stolen funds.
11. Western Union has the name, phone number, email address that the thief used to receive money. I also have this information, as it is on the letter Western Union sent me.

So, I'm asking for guidance because suddenly I'm on the line for about $900 as far as Western Union is concerned. My next steps are to complete the FTC affidavit and submit the new info to local police.

Am I on the right track? Am I likely to get screwed by Western Union? Will local law enforcement likely actual follow up with the thief's info, presuming it's actually accurate? Will I need a lawyer to deal with Western Union? Will that cost me more than the $900 I'm out?

Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

*edit:* I am in Seattle, WA.

Answer: every time the contact you informed them of the police report and refuse to talk about anything but that report. Keep offering to send them a copy even if you already sent it to them.  If they try to report it to the credit bureaus make sure to contest it and have the documentation sent that you do not owe this debt since it was identity theft.  They cannot collect from you and they know that they are just hoping you will cave.


Title: New owner buying restaurant. Employee unemployment options [CA]

Question:
If a new owner takes over a business is it possible to get unemployment through the transition?

If a employee does not want to work for the new owner do they have any options aside from simply quitting? It is very likely the employee would have hours cut as well as be demoted, if that matters.
Topic:
Employment Law

Answer:
 "I don't like my new boss" is not one of the reasons you can quit and still get unemployment.

However, if your hours are severely cut it can be considered a  "Constructive  Discharge" which means, essentially, your job changed your responsibilities so drastically, cut your hours so heinously, and essentially left you with no other choice but to quit. For example, a secretary whose position changes to be a field technician, or a shift worker who goes from 40 hours a week down to 3.

They actually have to do that *first* before you can claim constructive discharge, though.


Title: Collecting my court fees from defendant after winning a case

Question: WASHINGTON STATE, USA. I won a small claims against a friend of mine. He doesn't have any cash assets but he does have a trustfund from his parents. How can I go about collecting that from him?

Answer:
 You can't for the most part. That's really the point of putting things in trust. You can figure out where he banks at and wait for a dispersement from the trust fund, or you could seize and sell his car legally, or something else. But for the most part you can't break a trust.

It is one of the many, many ways rich people stay rich.


Title: If you are off of work due to an on the job injury, can you be followed? (body text explains it better)

Question:
TL;DR at end

EDIT: This is in Michigan if it makes a difference. but the cases listed below are elsewhere in the country

So, my mom is a flight attendant and she hurt her shoulder at work. Basically, airlines changed the design of the over head bins so that the workers are more prone to injury. Not sure why they changed them, but they did.

Long story short, my mom has been off work for a year now due to the lack of support from her employer. And over the past year, she has found this website where people with on the job injuries \(OJI's\) go. Almost like a Reddit for injured workers. They are able to help people navigate their injury and give them advice on what action to take to get the best care possible.

Today she was looking at the website and saw some lady took a picture of 2 guys in her yard. One in the front, one in the back. Both of them had GIGANTIC camera lenses. Basically, they were sent there to spy on her making sure she is really injured. You know, if she has an ankle injury they want to ensure she isn't tap dancing or anything. You get the idea.

This is the latest one of many that I have heard. She has said that another lady said a black van was always parked in front of her house at 8am... no more, no less. Every. Single. Day.

Another person said that the same guys she saw out her house had followed her into the grocery store.

I dont think we can call this "superstitious" since it is happening to way too many people to be a "coincidence"

Basically, I just want to know, is this even legal? it seems like it would be an invasion of privacy and would violate your basic human rights. These guys are basically stalkers, in a nut shell.

TL;DR if you are injured on the job, can a company higher "stalkers" to make sure you are really injured?

\(I know some of you would say a private investigator is like this, but they have boundaries. They cannot step foot on private property and take pictures of you in your own home. At least, last i knew they couldn't\)

Answer: Yes, in the U.S. they can hire PI's. Some of these internet folk undoubtedly have mental injuries as well as physical damage, so these stories should be taken with a grain of salt.


Title: [Illinois] Can I get a speeding ticket after being followed but not pulled over?

Question:
I was going about 70 in a 55 when I realized that the car coming up behind me was a cop. I tried to stay nonchalant, so I slowed it down to about 60, then 55, then merged right, then exited... but so did the police car. I was panicking, but seeing as they did not have their lights on, I decided to just prove that I was not a reckless driver. I continued to my destination going exactly/under the speed limit. The police followed me for a few blocks, I'm guessing running my plate number, then turned away. At no point was I being pulled over with sirens/lights or being signaled to do anything by the police.

My question is: can I still receive a citation or any other sort of consequence? My initial thought was that they were following me until I got to a place where it is convenient to pull me over, but they never did. If they ran my plates, were they just looking to see whether I have a record (I don't)?

Thank you so much for any advice
Topic:
Traffic and Parking

Answer:
 Stop driving like a ding-dong and you won't have to ask this question, but, yes, you can be ticketed by mail for most traffic infractions. If the officer was pacing you, then they know how fast you were going.

It's also possible they'll let it slide. If they do, lucky you.


Title: Can a creditor take my student loan money?

Question: A law office that bought my debt from some other bank has taken some money out of my account. I only get paid in student loans from the FAFSA (Federal Student Aid) Is this allowed? Edit* In Colorado

Answer:
 Federal student loan money is exempt from enforcement of judgments under federal law ([USC § 1095a(d)](https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/20/1095a)).

You'll need to fill out [Form 30](https://www.courts.state.co.us/Forms/PDF/Form%2030%20Claim%20of%20Exemption%20to%20Writ%20of%20Garnishment%20with%20Notice%20R5-11.pdf), file it with the court, and send copies to the bank and the creditor's attorney. This needs to be done within 14 days of when the levy was served on your bank.

Then they'll schedule a court hearing. If you bring bank statements that show all of the money in the account came from student loans, it should be an open and shut case.


Title: Hookup claiming she is PREGNANT

Question:
Reddit I need help now!!

I had sex with this woman on 4 different occasions. She is now harassing me and trying to contact me in every way possible. She has even stocked accounts I didn’t know I had like WhattsApp.

This girl is now claiming she is pregnant.

This ofcourse could be possible but would ruin my life. I am graduating from University in 5 months and cannot raise a child.

We are also not compatable and literally saw eachother 4 times.
 She is not intelligent, she does not speak much English, she is 28 and I am 23, she is aggressive and violent, she is boring and has nothing going for her.

I am worried that if she is pregnant she will keep the baby because she wants to find meaning in life (I told her this). What the fuck do I do to keep her out of my life no matter what?

Answer:
 If it's your kid, you're on the hook and won't be able to keep her out of your life.Answer #2: Maybe she's trying to contact you because she actually is pregnant with your child and thinks you should know about it? If that's the case, you'll learn soon enough, and she'll be in your life for at least the next 18 years as you make child support payments and hopefully visit your kid once in a while. Or maybe she's a crazy person and is just harassing you.

But in either case, in the future, I recommend not having sex with people you don't like and not having sex at all if you're not ready to deal with the possible consequences, which can include babies.Answer #3: >What the fuck do I do to keep her out of my life no matter what?

You can't, if she's bearing your child. You can't be forced to be present in your child's life, but you can be compelled to pay child support to her.

And no, there's nothing you can do to avoid that. It doesn't matter if she promises not to seek child support. It doesn't matter if you sign an agreement with her. It *could* work out that she can afford to raise the child herself and never asks you for child support, but she could change her mind at any time, and if she receives welfare, the *state* is going to come after you for child support. Answer #4: If you're a daddy, you pays like a daddy.  That's all there is to it.  The baby isn't going to ruin your life.  You not wearing a raincoat is what did the ruining.


Title: Need help at my fire department, hopefully before tonight.

Question: [deleted]

Answer: Absent an illegal reason like race or gender the fire chief can pretty much decide who he wants working for the company. He is after all, the chief. In his view this shows a lack of commitment to your job.


Title: Parents have been receiving MAYBE 10% of promised speeds for years now. Internet company says nothing is wrong. Anything they can do?

Question:
Not sure if this is the right place so I'm sorry if it's not. Long story short, my parents have been paying for internet from this company for years. This is the only company available in the area so they can't go with anything else.

They have been laying for 25 megabits/sec which roughly translates to around 2 megabytes/sec. The problem is that my parents have NEVER gotten over 100-300kbps. On a good day, which isn't often, they can get up to 350 kbps. I remember dialup being faster than what they have now. It's ridiculous. They have called multiple times over the years and the company says that they are getting their correct speed and nothing is wrong. They have given new routers/modems as well. It has nothing to do with the router, I let them borrow my dragonhawk just to see if it made a difference and it still didn't break 300kbps.

Is there anything they can do?

Thank you!
Topic:
Computer and Internet

Answer:
 Do they guarantee the speeds or do they say UP too X speeds.Answer #2: Here's a great secret: *no one in America who uses one of the big ISPs is getting the advertised speed.*

The contract and advertising says "up to", not "guaranteed". Technically if you lived right next to the internet factory and had a direct cable run right to your house and no one else in the world was using the internet, you'd get the "up to" speed. ISPs generally do the absolute minimum to build and upgrade infrastructure, and they try to cover up the factual incapacity of their service by using language like above, setting invisible caps and throttles, and using smart filtering to downgrade the quality of media that you request over their lines.

Without being political in LegalAdvice, the most powerful advocate for permitting ISPs to carry out this customer-adverse behavior is Ajit Pai, FCC Commissioner appointed by our beloved president.


Title: Threatened to be sued because car was towed. Situation inside.

Question:
Louisiana

Local game store has parking to accommodate 25 or so cars. Hookah bar moved in next door, which has a smaller parking lot. After trying to be amicable about parking got no where, owner posted signs and signed up with a towing company.

Issue comes in where they have people that aren’t employees staying after hours to play games. Customers were given “parking stickers” which shows the tow company NOT to tow their cars after hours.

Last night, girl asks one of these people, who is not an employee in any way, if she can park. She’s told “if the lights are on, they won’t tow you”... and she gets towed. She’s now threatening to sue the store.

Does she have a leg to stand on?

Answer: No. If some stranger said it’s ok, that doesn’t mean anything. That’s on her for not getting direct permission from an approved employee or manager to park in that area.


Title: Sickness due to banned drug

Question:
My father has taken a drug named vioxx for 2 and a half year during the 1980’s, due to that he suffered from many severe health problems including heart attacks, kidney problems etc, he tried to sue them but was unable , years later he found out many victims of that drug were paid due to a lawsuit , my question is, is it too late to try to sue them again? Is there anything he can do?

Ps: we live in quebec, canada
Topic:
Medicine and Malpractice

Answer:
 1. Vioxx didn’t exist in the 80s. It was approved in the US and Canada in 1999.

2. Kidney issues are a known side effect of all NSAIDs including the COX-2  selective meds.

3. He can talk to an attorney, but the drug has been off the market for more than 10 years.


Title: [NC] Public university is holding a career fair for women only.

Question: [deleted]

Answer:
 > Maybe they allow anyone to be a part of the WiCS club?

I can almost guarantee they do. You will probably feel like an outcast in the group, but you could still join it.


Title: Hello, i'm 16. School help.

Question:
Hello. I made a quick account for this.
but i'm a 16 year old high schooler. In South Carolina.
I've missed 19 days in total.
I'm a very high stress person, I freak out when things happen, and my safeplace is home. I don't like going to school, but I don't want to get my mom in trouble.
Also what is the case of getting my GED at 16. I'm sorry if this is the wrong board I just don't know what to do. I'm scared for my mom and everything.

Answer: Uhm, You should look into a therapist. Are you going somewhere else during the day or is your mom complicit in your truancy?


Title: {Louisiana} Can a police investigation for cyber crimes against a minor be dropped once the minor has reached either age of consent or majority?

Question:
This is directly related to me, I'm 16. My birthday is in February and 17 is the age of consent in my state. In July of this year I met a guy online who I knew was older(20-30's), and pursued a romantic relationship with him. All contact was online, no photos were sent, and he never once tried to pressure me into doing something I didn't want too. Conversations were sometimes sexual, but nothing too bad.

Now, about a month into the relationship I wound up telling a trusted friend I was dating him, and they got police involved. I only co-operated because I didn't know I had a choice not too. Since August, my cell phone and laptop have been confiscated for evidence. I have heard nothing back about the case and neither have my parents. I personally don't want him to get arrested or thrown in jail.

Now, my question is, when my birthday comes around in February will the case still be valid against him? He lives in a state where the age of consent is 16, too.

Answer:
 It makes literally no difference. If what he did was a crime back when you were 16, that activity is still there and the fact that you've aged up doesn't mean anything to what happened back then. Answer #2: OP, my father worked with the Department of Health and Human Services in DC and was involved in cases like this. Out of morbid curiosity, I've learned a bit about how this usually goes down.

Normal 30 year old men don't go around trawling the internet for 15/16 year olds and have sexual conversations with them.  Hell, most 30 year olds don't want to talk to 15 year olds at all.

There was likely something else going on here, and your friend was correct in finding the reg flag and alerting the authorities.  Keep that friend close, they legitimately care enough about you to piss you off (if that makes any sense).

 You only talked for a month, but I guarantee he would have asked to meet, either that or they were setting up for some sort of scam.

Grooming a minor is hella illegal, and since this was across state lines its likely the FBI is now involved.

You sound like a good person OP, but trust me the man you were talking to is not.


Title: Can I order an automatic OTF (out of the front) switchblade online with a 3.25 in. blade length online and have it delivered to my state? (District of Columbia)

Question:
Like the title says, I'm looking at a 3.25 Lightning Auto OTF switchblade online on bladeplay.com, and I am a college student in Washington D.C., so currently I am looking for an easy and effective switchblade to carry around with me. (for protection and everyday use such as opening packages etc)

   Is it legal to order a switchblade and have it delivered to me to my university P.O. Box in Washington D.C. ? If not, then is there a good chance I could get caught? Or any chance I could get away with having it mailed to me in D.C.? Thanks for the help!

(this is the knife I'm looking at if it's relevant information)

http://www.bladeplay.com/item--Black-Lightning-DA-OTF--4432

Answer: Switchblades are illegal in DC.


Title: Can a 14 year old legally live on his own?

Question:
Hello. Few months ago I posted this https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/3lu51q/legal_living_arrangements/ question in this thread and everybody was very helpful and I guess I’m hoping for the same result now.

So, a while back I got to move in with my dad in San Francisco after my aunt’s new husband decided he didn’t want me around. Me and my dad have an ok relationship. He’s away most of the time and so I don’t see him much and that’s fine; however, he now decided that he wants to move away once again in order to get himself a better job and apparently he doesn’t want to drag me along for “my own good”, which is code for, “I really want to get rid of you”. His plan is to put me in the system for a little bit (he has done that before) but I would much rather live on my own than go back to some foster home. But I don’t have much family part from my aunt that doesn’t want me and my mom, but she’s not around either (I don’t know where she is. She usually drops by every couple years but I can’t count on her), so there is nobody to take me in.

My dad would be more than happy to leave me alone in the house, but last we tried that, he got charged with child neglect and I was sent to another horrible foster home.
Honestly, adults in my life are worse than children. They come and go as they please and at this point I would be better off without them. I have a part time job (doesn’t pay much but it’s enough for me), I’ve been on my own since day one, and I’m more than capable of looking out for myself. So, is there any loop hole in the law that would allow a 14 year old to live on his own?

Thank you in advance.

Answer:
 Aaron, you sound like a bright kid and I'm not entirely sure why a bunch of people here try to almost convince you to get a GED instead of motivating you to graduate school and get into the college that you are clearly very serious about.

Now, to get into your actual question that almost nobody here seems to be willing to answer; legally, your dad is responsible for you and even though technically you are eligible for emancipation, it is very rare that kids your age end up getting one. So, my advice is to find a teacher or the parents of a friend and ask for help. Maybe somebody in your circle will be willing to become your legal guardian.

Best of luck, buddy.Answer #2: if you can fully support yourself you can become emancipated, but that's really really difficult (you need lots of funds to prove it). otherwise no, and dad leaving will be neglect again.


Title: Landlord kicking us out after taking our money.

Question:
So this just happened. It's 1AM, I've polished off a few rum and cokes and I'm extremely on edge.

I just secured a new place in Seattle with a couple of friends. After enduring a nightmare period of applications and legal BS, we got approved for the perfect apartment. We signed a battery of e-documents, consenting to the terms of the application and lease. Our landlord laid out the plan for monthly rent and gladly accepted the first month's payment and security deposit.

We got all our stuff moved in and things had been going great. We started getting more documents sent through automated emails, which was strange since we already signed all the forms necessary to get the keys and move in. Two days ago, the landlord sent (only one of us) a nonchalant reminder that we should sign the forms. She promptly responded that it will be no problem and we all obliged, excepting our guarantor who is briefly away on business.

Now, just a few moments ago, our landlord sent an email (again, to just one of us, no one else) stating flatly "I have another group ready to move in. please be out by this weekend." I'm sure this is bullshit. We've been moved in for 2 weeks now and no one has viewed the apartment. I also think this may be illegal eviction or at least harrassment.

I am not from this city. My closest family is 3,000 miles away and I don't have anywhere to go. Surely my landlord can not expect me to just leave after we paid him and we BOTH signed contracts.

I am going to call the Tenants Rights Hotline tomorrow, but I can't sleep right now so I'm seeking some much needed solace here. Does our landlord really have a leg to stand on? What should I do?

Thanks for reading, everyone.

Answer:
 You are residents. He’d have to take you to court to evict. Sounds like the LL is drunker than you are. Answer #2: OP- Take a deep breath, and be secure that you're likely fine in the short-term. Seattle is very tenant friendly. It will be hard to evict you. I haven't seen the other two commentators ask you about all the documents you signed. So I will do so.

Do *you* have a *physical* copy of your signed lease, and do you have a copy of the lease also backed-up electronically in a cloud storage service that only you control (such as Google Docs, or MS OneDrive)? If not, please do both of those things now.

As for the 'extra' documents that the landlord asked you to sign after you moved-in, can provide more detail on what those documents were?Answer #3: Is your only form of communication with your landlord is through email? If yes then you were scammed into moving into an abandoned Apartment. The scammer want you out so the next victim can move in. Your  landlord is probably located in Nigeria.


Title: Is it legal for my mom to get security cameras? (Privacy issue)

Question:
Im only 17, so I obviously dont have any privacy laws protecting me. The downstairs camera can see almost the whole downstairs, and can hear everything even a whisper. Its not that I have things to hide from her, but there are just things that I would like to stay private, and things that I’m sure my friends wouldnt want her to know. Its scary to be watched 24/7, is there anything I can do?
Topic:
Other Civil Matters

Answer:
 Your mom is allowed to have security cameras in the common areas of her house. Answer #2: She’s given you the motivation to move out when you turn 18. That’s what my parents did. It was the best thing that happened to me. The home was toxic. I grew up super fast to escape. Answer #3: This is a good question. Now, I'm no expert but this is something my friends and I have debated.

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From what I know, yes, it is. It is her home and therefore she can record it. They cannot be placed in bathrooms due to privacy laws

As well, due to privacy laws that incur as you become 18 she cannot place it in the bedroom. The basement is however still legal


Title: Is it legal to sell my vote?

Question: [MI] This is more of a hypothetical. If someone offered me, say $20, to use my vote on whatever candidate they wanted for an election, would it be legal if I took the money? Bear in mind, I don't vote, so it would be going to waste if I didn't sell it.

Answer: No, it's not legal. And you know that.


Title: being threatened with expulsion because of a rumor

Question:
i am a legal minor being threatened with expulsion because of a claim that i said i would not want to live in San francisco because of the large homeless population

i am in ohio in the united states in a public school any suggestions on what to do

Answer: There has to be more to the story than that.


Title: [CA, USA] Was pulled over for loud exhaust pipes on my motorcycle in Los Angeles

Question:
Okay, okay... I know I shouldn't be riding with loud aftermarket exhaust pipes on my motorcycle.  To be honest, I feel safer with them.  People move out of the way for me  because they can hear me approaching.  I'm not posting this to be ridiculed for being a "douchebag with loud pipes".

That being said, I know I broke the law.  I was cited for the following (all fixit tickets): 27151 (a) - Amplified Exhaust; 27202.1 (a) - MC Exhaust EPA Label Req.; 14600 (a) - Update Address DMV

The LA County Sheriff who pulled me over did not administer a decibel reading of how loud my exhaust actually is.

It took me a long time to dial in the tuning on my bike with the aftermarket pipes.  I'd prefer not to swap them back to stock, only to swap them back after getting CHP sign-off.

Besides swapping my pipes out for the stock pipes and going to the CHP to sign off on the fix, what are my options?  Can I just pay a fine and risk being pulled over again?  How much might that fine be?

Best,
Pr0tag

Answer: You can get a traffic attorney to represent you in the case.  Consults are usually free.


Title: [MN] New Package Policy at apt complex

Question:
On mobile, sorry for formatting. I just recieved the following email from our leasing office. I feel like denying food and medication to residents who may not have other means of recieving these necessities should be illegal. However due to the "alternative" option at the bottom (insufficient for many sick and disabled individuals) I am unsure.

Copy of email:

"New Package Policy

The <apt complex> office will begin a new package policy on August 1st.  Due to lack of space and numerous issues we've encountered, we will no longer accept the following deliveries/packages:

tires

odorous packages

large packages

fresh food deliveries

medicine

alcohol

furniture/mattresses

packages in non-resident names

heavy items

certified letters

Also, all packages need to be picked up within three days or it will be returned to the delivery company.  We are not always able inform you of deliveries.

As an alternative, many delivery companies now have lockers that allow you to pick up packages at various locations.

Thank you for your cooperation with this new policy."

Answer:
 If they were getting deliveries of tires and furniture, I don't blame them for setting a new policy.

Unless the lease specifically states they will accept all packages for you, then doing so was a courtesy, and they can change the policy at any time.


Title: [MA] Verizon sold my (what I believe to be illegal) debt

Question:
I signed up to receive Verizon internet about 6 months ago. After a few weeks, I never received any equipment and whenever I made an appointment for someone to come over, the appointment would always wind up getting lost in their records. I decided to cancel the account and requested they not charge me anything because they never provided the services they promised. Instead, they charged me in full. After making phone calls to them for about 2 months, I got the account down to a 0 balance. Then suddenly, a month later, they charged me 30$ out of the blue! I called again, and for 3 months every single person I talked to said they had set my account balance to 0. Today I received a letter in the mail informing me that Verizon sold my debt of 30$ to a debt collecting agency.

What can I do in this situation? I'm sure Verizon has no right to charge me this, and on top of it now they're hurting my credit score for debt that should have never existed!
Topic:
Other Civil Matters

Answer:
 Contact the debt collector in writing via certified mail with a signature receipt. This will cost you about $6. Tell them that you are disputing the debt and are requesting proof of the debt as well as proof of their assignment of the debt. This forces them to go back to Verizon and get proof of the balance, which may be zeroed out by now. If so, that ends the matter there.

EDIT: If you can't get anywhere with the debt collector, you may want to escalate this to your state's public utility commission or attorney general. Failing that, if you want to keep it off your credit report, you may need to pay it in full and then sue Verizon to get it back. Verizon's TOS include an arbitration clause, but they also include an exclusion for matters that can be resolved in small claims. Good luck.


Title: Got a ticket for having a beer in hand

Question:
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first time poster, need 2nd 3rd 4th opinion on something

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during MDW while walking from one bar to another i was stopped by cops on bikes for having a beer in hand. ended up getting a $350 ticket cause of it. on the ticket the officer who was writing down my information put the wrong birth date. I filed to appeal cause of it, what are my chances of getting out of the fine? the rest of the information on the ticket is correct (though you could argue some 9's look like 7's)

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hope this is the correct subreddit to post on.

Answer:
 Zero.

A minor typographical issue like this will not invalidate your ticket since it’s clear who you are.  Moreover, the ticket is not evidence.  Pay your fine since you broke the law.


Title: Ex has 50% of the house i live in. Can he kick me out?

Question:
Recently my child didn't want to go visit her dad over the weekend but was going to go the next. My ex didn't like this so he is now threatening me that he is going to get me kicked out of my house. I was wondering if that is an actual possibility?
(USA Tennessee)

Answer: If you both own the house and there is no court order establishing who has exclusive use and possession of the home, then either of you can live there. He could move in tomorrow. He could allow his drunk, crazy college roommate to move in.Answer #2: Other posters are correct in that he can't just "kick you out."  He could, however, as part owner of the home, sue to force a sale.  If that were to happen then you'd be forced to either buy him out of his half of the house, or sell it on the open market and split proceeds 50/50 with him.


Title: [Quebec] Friend's dog was attacked in park by un-leashed dog. Friend's dog is a pitbull, other dog a small poodle, owners of the poodle a threatning to sue unless friends pay 500$ to cover "Damages", what do?

Question:
My friend was sitting at the park with her pitbull on a leash. The other dog (poodle) wasn't on a leash and ran straight for the pitbull, barking and acting aggressively. My friend tried to keep the dogs apart, but that didn't work and both dogs got in a fight which ended with the poodle getting its ear punctured.

   The park ranger (well, park security guard) filled a report with my friend (the poodle's owner refused to do so), but no official police report was made of the incident. That occurred in May.

   Ever since July 1st, my friend has been getting calls from the poodle owner demanding her to pay for the poodle's damage (She's asking for 500$), otherwise she'll sue my friend. My friend is now pretty much a nervous wreck, as she's afraid getting sued means her pitbull will get put down (Seriously, the pitbull is possibly the biggest pile of fluff I've ever met in a dog), as pitbulls are usually portrayed as the evil dogs in these kinds of situations. Is there anything that can be done to help my friend? Either by putting an end to these calls or a way to show that such a case wouldn't go against her? Or would she truly lose such a case, even though her dog was on a leash while the other wasn't?

Edit : So the lady decided to lodge a police complaint against my friend. Dunno how she explained it, but she ended up with a ticket for allowing her dog to wander around without a leash and the police contacted my friend to explain that they were in the clear. So all in all, everything worked out for the best. Thank you everyone for your tips, they were extremely appreciated :).
Topic:
Other Civil Matters

Answer: Dog Law specialist here. Poodle wasn't leashed. I'm not up on Canadian Dog Law, but here in the U.S. you've got a claim against them if the pibble (legal term) has any damage.


Title: Does your employer have any legal grounds to make you repay money for essentially slacking off?

Question:
I work in an office setting and was found to have been excessively away from my desk and now HR wants me to do time sheet corrections and have me pay back what I was "over-paid" for. Is this something they are in their legal rights to do?

I am in Oregon.

Answer: That depends on what's going on.  They're allowed to correct time sheets for punch errors or time you weren't actually working.  Like if you just went home and didn't punch out.  But if you're at work but just dicking around, they probably can't do it.  They can fire you for it though


Title: I was physically abused by my dad's ex-girlfriend when I was 8-12 yrs old. Can I sue her?

Question: [deleted]

Answer:
 What are you trying to get out of a lawsuit?

This would be a criminal issue, not a civil issue.


Title: Landlords are Forbidding Friend From Cooking With Alcohol

Question:
I have a friend whose landlords added to the housing contact that they aren't allowed to cook with alcohol. Is this even legal? They live in an area of Utah which has a VERY high density of a certain sect of orthodox Christians, who are VERY against the consumption of alcohol. This just seems wrong.
Topic:
Alcohol Related Other than DUI

Answer: Legal. No reason to think it wouldn't be legal. Answer #2: Probably legal, but not sure how the landlord would enforce it since the landlord would have to enter the dwelling at dinner time to figure out what’s going on, and would usually have to give an opportunity to cure. So maybe a non-issue.


Title: Up in smokes. Unlaful arrests.

Question:
I am a non us citizen who was wrongfully convicted of marijuana posession on 2 different occasions.  My first charge was when me and my friends were coming back from the lake in guthrie, oklahoma and i was initially pulled over for a out tail light but in the police report it says i swereved and that was the reason he pulled me over. That was the first mistake with the report versues what actually happend. Then the officer asked all three of us for ids which i thought was unusual. In the report it said my passanger was a known drug user and that she seemed suspicios when he asked for her id which lead to a unwarranted search of my car, second mistake. He pulled my door and rold us all to get out. Before they proceeded to search the car. He got all of us out of the car. The officer asked if there was any marijuana in the car he would let us go. To which my friends replied tell him where the weed is. And to which i replied no there are no drugs in the car as far as i knew. They searched the car and found a ciggarett pack with marijuana on my side of the car and i was placed under arrest without question. In the report it says i admitted to possesion when i never did. I was the only one who said there was no drugs in the car. I was charged with possesion and paraphernalia. Never got charged for the out taillight. The inital reason i was stopped.
My second offence was intially speeding. The speed limit was 40. I was going 45. When the officer said i was going 10 mph over the limit it seemed unreal. Because 2 reasons. I had just gotten the car a day before and knew i had no insurance yet and didnt speed and also the truck next to me was traveling the same speed. The officer asked for my id and insurance after telling me he pulled me over for speeding. I said i just got the car and dont have insurance yet. To which he responded you shouldent have been able to do that. He said i cant buy a car and have a title without getting insurance. I bought the car from a craigslist owner. Not sure of all that. It was my first car. But he proceeded to get me and my 2 friends out and search the car. Once again without warrents and  reason. He found a pipe and marijuan and arrested me. Towed my car and i was jailed for a day before being OR'd out.
Both times i was racially profiled and thrown in jail for marijuan that was not mine. Both times i was never read any mirand rights or told what my charges were when they put me in handcuffs. I hired a attoreny to fight the cases for me but he said i would have to pay over 10 thousand dollars to him and still have to do drug court classes, probation, and fines and have 2 charges on my record and that i had a 75% chance of being deported since im a non citizen. I have my green card and have been in the us for over 17 years. I am 23 years old and when i was in the u.s i worked just about every day and went to college. I thought it would be best that i go back to pakistan where i am now. Because i did not want to pay that much and he could not even help me with a chance of being deported. I fled the us amd it has been a month. Yet i still think back on all that happend to me was unlawful and just not right. But i dont know if i can so anything. A friend suggested marry a citizen and they wont be able to deport you. Im not sure if that will work. What do you guys think.
Topic:
Immigration

Answer:
 TL;DR:
> I keep getting pulled over and arrested with pot. It's clearly not mine, I just have terrible friends. Can I say racial profiling/miranda/look at clerical errors in police reports to say I didn't do it? Can I have a sham wedding to avoid the consequences of my actions?

Just. No. You have a lawyer. Listen to your lawyer.


Title: I did an Adult Adoption with my step-dad, My biological dad was killed in a car accident. What are my rights? California.

Question:
The short of this is; my oldest sister, the only one of my siblings not adopted by my step-dad, claims the rest of us have no rights to anything he has. She's also filed a wrongful death suit against the dude that hit and killed my bio-dad while under the influence. To which she's made it clear that the rest of us are not getting anything from it.

While I'll haven't talked to him in many years, due to his refusal to get clean, he might have some stuff from my childhood I might want. Pictures and what not. My sister is a horrible person and the meth has made that worse. (Yes I said meth. Are you seeing why she was not adopted by my step-dad.) She's has possession of what he had and won't let anyone even see it.

Any money from the lawsuit is not important to me (although to be honest I would love to get some of it just to be spiteful. I absolutely detest her. Plus she wouldn't be able to buy as much meth, so really I would be helping her, right? hahaha!) I just want to see if he has anything that would be important to me or my other siblings. Being apart of the wrongful death lawsuit would just be icing for me.

Thank you for your time! :)

**EDIT**
I typed out my adoption paper excluding names and other identifying information.

The petition of My Step-dad and ME for adoption came on regularly to be heard on MM/DD/YYY, in Department No. ## of this court before the Honorable Judge's Name, Judge of the Superior Court. Both petitioners appeared along with the spouse of the petitioner Step-dad. The court, having examined the petitioners and received and considered the testimony and documentary evidence and arguments of the petitioners, finds as follows:

1. Petitioner Step-dad has attained the age of majority (<-- is this a legal term I'm not understanding?) and is older than petitioner ME

2. Petitioner ME is an adult person

3. Petitioner Step-dad and ME are residents of the county we live in

4. On or about MM/DD/YY, petitioners entered into a written agreement by which Step-dad agreed to adopt petitioner ME, and the latter agreed to be adopted by the former, and the petitioner agreed to assume toward each other the relation of parent and child.

5. My mom, the spouse of the petitioner my step-dad has consented in writing to the adoption herein.

6. My mom, the mother of the petitioner ME has consented to the adoption herein.

7. The court is satisfied and find that the adoption will be for the best interest of the parties and in the public interest, and that there is reason why the petition should not be granted.

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED that the petition herein be, and it hereby is, granted and approved and petitioner ME is hereby adopted by petitioner Step-dad, and the former shall hereafter be regraded and treated in all respects as the lawful child of the latter and shall be known as ME with my new last name.

**EDIT2**
I just checked out my county's court website and after searching his name I didn't find anything about my adoption or him losing his rights.
Topic:
Custody Divorce and Family

Answer:
 Review your adoption order, but it likely terminated your father's parental relationship with you entirely. He's not your dad any more - he's just some stranger.

If he left you something in his will, that should still go to you, but your interest in his life and assets as a member of his family is likely gone.Answer #2: In California, an adult adoption severs all existing parent-child relationships, unless the adopting parent is the adoptee’s stepparent. When a stepparent adopts an adult stepchild, the adopting parent’s spouse retains his/her parent-child relationship with the adoptee. In this case, your bio dad ceased to be your father and your step dad assumed that role. Your mother retains her relationship as she is married to your step father (now legal father).
Answer #3: Unless California is different than the rest of the states (which is a possibility), once you were legally adopted by your step-dad, you ceased being related to your bio dad. You have no claim on his estate, regardless of whether or not he had a Will. By asking the state to recognize your step-dad as your "father", you intentionally foreclosed and stopped being the child of your bio dad. The order does not have to "terminate his parental rights to you" because you are no longer a minor.Answer #4: “My oldest sister, the only one of my siblings not adopted by my step-dad”

And “Are you seeing why she was adopted by my step-dad.”

Need a clarification on this as we can’t tell if your sister is the biological child of your step-dad, or adopted. And are you adopted or did your mother marry your step-dad?


Title: [FL] Mobile home buyer has left the trailer on our lot, what options do we have?

Question:
We sold our mobile home back in July, and signed a contract on July 17th that the trailer would be removed within 20 days (on or by 8/6). On August 1st we gave a notice that we would be ending our lease for the lot the trailer on August 31st. The trailer has still not been removed.

~~Right now we are getting in touch with the mobile home park to see if we can extend renting the lot for one more month and making the buyer of the trailer pay the costs incurred because they broke our contract.~~

~~The main question is, what can we do if we can not extend leasing the lot for another month, since we have already given notice?~~

Other things I am trying to figure out is what options I have available if we can extend the lease another month? Obviously I can just have the buyer pay the rent or sue them in small claims court to cover that cost. But is there anything else I can do legally speaking to force this process along?

No one is living in this trailer, so it is not someone's residence. It's just an empty trailer sitting on the lot. Can we just tell the mobile home park that we surrender the lot and give up all rights to anything on the property? I don't think that's an option, because it's not our trailer anymore, but I am still curious.

Any other information needed can be requested.

Edit: Got an answer on the lot lease. We can extend it another month. Obviously if the buyer does not cover this cost we will end up suing them in small claims court. What options do we have at getting them to remove the trailer as soon as possible? Essentially their property is on our lot without our permission at this point.

Answer: It's not your trailer anymore, so you don't have to do anything. Your lease with the park has ended, presumably you notified them that you sold the trailer. Give them the contact information for the buyer, and let them deal with it. If they want evidence that it has been sold, show them a copy of the bill of sale. The new owner doesn't have a lease with the park, so they aren't entitled to have it there at all. Answer #2: Give them notice to move the trailer by x time or you will have it towed at their expense.  Send it by certified letter so that you can prove they received it.


Title: [KY] I'm getting served papers that do not have my legal name on it

Question:
Hi guys! I got a call from my neighbor/best friend saying that a sheriff was looking for me. I was at work, but he said that they asked for me by my facebook name. My FB name has similarities to my real name, but is not my legal name. Do I have to accept these or can I deny them until they are properly assigned?

I have an inkling as to what this is from, and the chick that I believe is the one pressing charges probably doesn't even know my real name...I'm honestly wondering how she got my address if she is the one that provided it. Can I make her life harder and deny the papers until my legal name is on them? At this point in time, I have no idea what the papers are for though, but the only "illegal" thing I've done is swipe some bottles of $.50 mustard off a shelf in a store in front of the chick doing the stock in that aisle. Long story, and if it's what I'm getting served for, you bet I'll be asking y'alls advice on it once I know, and will get the whole story, haha. I've never been to court for anything in my life, but that's the only thing I've done. By KY laws it would be considered harassment. I'm okay with that though. I'll take the fine.

Answer:
 Are they for you? Then they can be served on you. The fact that the name is your facebook handle and not your legal name is irrelevant: you are the person the court or the plaintiff is seeking to notify.

If you're being served, it's in your interests to accept service: dodging service annoys the court and can lead to a lawsuit being allowed to proceed against you in your absence if you keep it up for long enough.


Title: [FL] How to get my Mom to leave and/ or evicted?

Question:
Hey everyone.

Before the moral brigade comes through, let me tell you I'm not proud it's at this point either but I'll do my best to keep it to the facts without any fluff.

Anyways, me and her rent a mobile home, only my name on the lease though. I'm the primary breadwinner and she doesn't do anything to bring in an income and therefor covers for nothing on her own besides of asking friends for rides to the pantry to bring in food for the both of us. We don't have a car, so I get to and from work by bicycle. I've given her money, bus passes, and multiple cab rides through Rideshare apps to get her to and from where she needs to be on a daily basis. The money typically goes to her own personal desires, the bus passes are missing in action, and the cab rides are getting costly to say the least.

She doesn't make many wise choices. I had to call the cops on her three times in the past month for her to stop screaming ballistically about inane things, and today was my personal last straw since she decided to break a window to get into the house because she wouldn't get cat litter from the neighbor. I called law enforcement on my own, and they told me without getting a restraining order and having my landlord evict her, there's nothing they could do. It is because they had been called so many times to the location that she has established residency at the house although we've told them on multiple occasions that she stays there and at other friend's homes too. She's got her reasons not wanting law enforcement knowing where she lives outside the original familial home of hers with my stepfather, which stems from a domestic issue there too.

I honestly don't want to queer her situation regarding the aformentioned, but she's been making my life a living hell. I recognize where it's my own fault too, for I've accepted her influence into my life and therefore the responsibility that comes along with being with someone who's mentally unstable.

Please help, I don't know what else more to do. She has the phone number for the domestic violence women's shelter and their 24-7 hotline. She refuses to make the call appropriately, which would be to tell them that she needs shelter as soon as possible and she is not safe to wait another night. I plan on changing the locks tomorrow, and letting the landlord know in person what's happened too if she is not gone on her own accord.

Answer:
 > I plan on changing the locks tomorrow

Very unwise decision.Answer #2: > I plan on changing the locks tomorrow

Don't do that. She can sue you and win.


Title: My Logo is a sketch of someone's dog on Google Images - can I sell products with my logo on it?

Question:
The logo for my website is designed based on an image of a dog that I found on Google Images. I basically used photoshop to sketch the outline of the dog and give it some black and white features. The shape of the dog is the same, but I transformed it into a cartoon graphic and changed the colors to black and white shadowing.

Is this any type of infringement? I'm not too familiar with copyright laws, but the original photo is not mine. I used the photo as a base for my sketch to make it my own image. Is that allowed or should I have created my own unique design?

I'm asking because I now want to sell some products (t-shirts and apparel) with my logo on it. Could I get in trouble for this because my logo was designed based on someone else's image?

Thanks!

Answer: Lots of photos on Google Images have [open use rights](https://support.google.com/websearch/answer/29508?hl=en)  If this was one of those images, then you're fine.  If it's not, find one that is, and use that one instead.


Title: [SC/US] Legality of a particular mandatory HOA amenity fee?

Question:
I have a couple of questions about the legality of the mandatory amenity fee we are being charged by our HOA. I live in a golf course community of ~700-800 single family homes & condominiums which are divided up into 4-5 smaller sections (An important note here, the neighborhood association and the country club/golf course are two entirely separate entities on paper. In other words, living in the neighborhood does not make you a member of the country club and you are not required to be a member to live there). We are all paying an annual "HOA fee" of ~$400.00 which covers landscaping, maintenance, board costs, etc.. The fee I am questioning is a monthly ~$45.00 for access to a pool and tennis court which has to be paid year round, regardless of the fact that the pool is only open for 5 months out of the year. Revenue-wise, even going on the low end of my ballpark figures, you can see that these amenities are generating in excess of $30,000.00 per month. Now, I do realize that plenty of neighborhood associations have these types of amenities and that it is well within the law to require residents to pay a fee to cover costs. The difference in our case is that the amenities are owned by the country club, not the neighborhood association.

These fees have always been a sore spot for me since I haven't used them once in 15 years, but I begrudgingly pay it because I did sign the papers. However, after recently learning that the association is charging us a mandatory fee for  amenities that they(we?) don't own, I just can't for the life of me see how that is legal. Also, in recently asking several neighbors how they felt about it I found that the vast majority were under the assumption that the monthly fee was some sort of landscaping maintenance fee.

So, am I off of my rocker here or is it possible we are getting screwed? And if we are indeed getting the shaft, what would be the best way to proceed from here?

Thanks in advance!

ETA: For the record, I'm not looking for damages or anything. I'd just be happy to be able to opt out of paying the fee.

Answer:
 I cannot imagine that the fee could possibly be illegal.

You're paying a fee for access to certain amenities. You have access to those amenities, even if you choose not to use them. It doesn't matter who *owns* those amenities.


Title: Landlord says I still owe her

Question: [deleted]

Answer:
 She can't have you arrested.

Read your lease. If you have fulfilled all the conditions outlined in your lease you don't owe her anything. If you are served with court papers don't ignore them, but until then just ignore her.


Title: Foreman on job is trying to get me in trouble with CEO of company for Cannabis, This foreman also indulges and has taken edibles and more from me..<-------TL:DR

Question:
Hello Reddit this is my first post o have been a lurker for a year or so I just read I don't comment or vote thanks for your time

I received a text from a coworker that is on another job that said the foreman I was working for is trying to get me run of for weed.
I drink socially but maybe a beer or two every few weeks  , I like to smoke cannabis catch is it is illegal in my state.
I show up on time and do my job and it is correct when complete.
This foreman has taken edibles from me smoked with me and has told me he has done much harder drugs also he has talked to other people about how good my edibles are an so on and so on.

I did not disclose to him that I knew what he was up to I did leave the job early because I felt I may react in a bad way and end up hurting myself to stay employed in my industry this is a Union and a lot of the people that are my representative from the Union are   employed or ex employs of this company and they can and will blackball you

I have not been drug tested or do they test unless you are injured on the job,this is a workers comp requirement, or if  that site requires it,never has my shop had a random and are pretty familiar with the amount of drugs that are consumed in the industry.
As a matter of fact a coworker had to go to get something removed from his eye and he called head safety guy and told him he would not pass,safety guy came to ER and paid with company credit card.
There is plenty more several of the foreman have taken and ate my edibles not just this one in particular all that being said not sure any of them are going to risk there position to help me it is pretty cut throat shop.

What legal recourse would I have if I got tested failed and got fired ?

Thanks in advance
.

Answer:
 > What legal recourse would I have if I got tested failed and got fired ?

None. You can be fired for using illegal drugs. The fact that someone else you work with also does drugs has no bearing on that.

It's the equivalent of saying "Officer, you can't give me a ticket for speeding because there were 20 other cars on the same road who were also speeding, and you didn't pull them over!!"


Title: What should I do if cops show up at my house for reports of "illegal riding on the streets"?

Question: I occasionally take my 125cc pit bike out for a spin around my neighborhood in the afternoon to make sure the bike is still running nice. I ride safely and stay only in my neighborhood, but it is not street legal (no lights or turn signals and no plate). I live in Arizona and I have a title for it. Lets say one of my neighbors saw me riding down the street and called the cops and they showed up at my door, saying they had reports of an illegal dirt bike riding in the streets. My bike is already in my backyard and covered up. What could I say to keep myself out of trouble? Would I even be in trouble if they couldn't prove it was me?

Answer:
 don't talk to the cops. they could get a warrant and search for the bike though. that plus neighbor's testimony. and there's no problem at all with proof.

if they wanted to take it that far.


Title: Nest Audio in Nursing Home Prohibited

Question:
I set up a Nest camera in my mothers room at a skilled nursing facility in CA.  Signs are posted ha here is a camera.  I was recently informed the audio function is prohibited.  I cannot be there everyday and need the audio to hear her responses to them so I can tell if she is in pain or to hear conversations when her therapist or private caregiver are there . Last night, her TV was on until 10:30 and her light out/bedtime is no later than 9PM.  I would only know that because I could hear the TV.

Facilities can have different regulations.  Can I appeal this?

Answer:
 > to hear conversations when her therapist or private caregiver are there

This is considered a form of eavesdropping, and is illegal. California requires the consent of all parties to record conversations, and it is not possible for you to obtain that consent here.


Title: Should I sue Facebook?

Question: [deleted]

Answer: Facebook has no obligation to allow you to use their services. It's not their problem you use it for your business. Answer #2: I'm afraid going to court would be wasted time and effort. Facebook has no obligation to allow you to have an account and as far as I know retains the right to suspend or terminate your account whenever they feel like it.


Title: Am I liable if a handy man falls off his ladder? [North Carolina, USA]

Question:
We’ve hired a handy man to work on our roof. He mentioned from the top of his ladder that he doesn’t have insurance because it costs too much.

If this guy falls off the ladder and breaks his back, at I liable for his medical bills or anything else?
Topic:
Personal Injury

Answer:
 You could be liable, yes. Never ever allow an uninsured worker to do work on your house.

You should tell the handyman to carefully climb down, then you should fire him. Answer #2: If he breaks his back working on your property he'll have little reason not to sue you for an 'unsafe jobsite' depending on the facts he may or may not win.

I would not recommend having anyone work on your property without liability and workmans comp insurance.


Title: [California] Can a public high school give scheduling preference to females?

Question:
Basically what the title says. Public high school in CA has a popular class, which has a very long waitlist (longer than the total number of people in the class) for males, but is accepting females with no waitlist. Are they allowed to do this?
Topic:
School Related Issues

Answer: What class is it?


Title: I Sold a Phone to someone who tried to smuggle it into a prison and the Control officer is asking for the serial numbers

Question:
I Live In Florida and sell new and used phones one Ebay.  I sold 12 new cheap phones on ebay to some one in California who tried to smuggle them into a prison.  I got an email that I thought was spam at first since it did not even have a title from a cdcr.ca.gov address stating that they want the serial numbers and anything else i can provide.  Now these are cheap phones so I dont even bother with the serial number normally (I do on the more expensive ones I sell, you would be surprised on how many people "Find" the phone once I send them a copy of the serial number asking them to look for it again).  At best I can give is the shipping address, but should I?

Here is a copy of the email stripped of ID

Hello, I was wondering if I could get some assistance.  I am conducting an investigation into the smuggling of contraband (phones, tobacco and controlled substance) into  a Prison located in California.  The subject of my investigation (Ebay user ID: *******) has recently purchased 12 ******* cellular phones from your business.  I was wondering if there was any way I could get any information pertaining to those phones (IMEI, serial number, sim card number, etc).  Thanks a lot for any assistance.  Any questions please call ***-***-****.

Also the sale happened on  Jan 01 2017

Answer:
 This makes zero sense.  Total scam.

They have the phone but they want you to provide the S/N, sim card, and phone number?  And they're doing this through a shady email?

Scam.

A real law enforcement investigator isn't going to hide their identity.

Answer #2: No good deed goes unpunished.  I would just ignore it unless they have a warrant.


Title: Lawsuit Again a Doctor? AZ

Question:
Is this illegal? What is illegal about it? Anyone have a specific law they can put in the comments? Lastly, can I do anything about it?

A primary care physician I saw wouldnt refill my controlled substance prescription.... Adderall (like he said he would do 2 weeks earlier). He said I needed to go see the same specialist who ordered it in the first place.
1. Is there a federal/state (AZ) law that requires that I see the original prescriber?
2. The facility, just not the same clinic, were the people who sent me to that specialist in the first place. I've seen multiple doctors in Prescott Valley (I live in Phoenix Metro now) who were more than happy to refill my script. This doctor tried to convince me that I didnt need it! After I told him I sleep for over a day without it.
3. I was seen by a pulmonologist, the specialist who prescribed it in May of this year.
4. When he spoke about my prior appointment he tried to say I agreed to go see the specialist... that I don't remember agreeing to... that "has" me scheduled to go see them this Friday, without my knowledge, and without a reminder call from the specialist. Oh and as I'm writing a review on google, I conveniently I get a reminder text that says I have an appointment that I dont want and I dont need and expressed that to him and the practice manager. The practice manager looked bewildered about the text by the way.
5. Both appointments I had I disagreed with him. He decided to send a mental health provider to asses me both times. On the second appointment they saw me twice. What is he trying to do? Get out of this on the grounds that I'm crazy? PATIENTS HAVE THE RIGHT TO REFUSE ANY TREATMENT ORDERED BY YOUR DOCTOR INCLUDING MENTAL HEALTH ASSESSORS AND SPECIALISTS!!!

They had my records from both Prescott Valley, the Pulmonogist, my former primary care providers, and of course their own records prior to this that included the referral. He wanted me to see the same specialist within 5 months of seeing them, to reassess if I still had the problem.

Honestly I've had this problem since I was a teenager and the pulmonologist figured it out. I'm eternally grateful to her because I could live a life without sleeping it away and losing everything (especially jobs) in the process.

Answer:
 Are you asking if it is was legal for a doctor to refuse to write you a prescription for Adderall, and to instead suggest that you see the specialist who initially prescribed it?

If so, yes, it was almost certainly not only legal but ethically correct.  A doctor who does not feel that he or she has adequate training/experience with a given condition (and all the conditions I can think of that are treated by Adderall are ones that a primary care doctor may not be quite familiar with, like ADHD and narcolepsy) or with a given treatment (stimulant treatment is likewise very poorly understood) *should* send those patients to providers who are better equipped to meet those needs.

There is not, to my knowledge, a law that says only the original prescribing physician can re-prescribe Adderall or other controlled substances.  However, that also doesn’t require that other physicians prescribe it, either.  A doctor who doesn’t believe in his/her professional opinion that a given medication is worth the risk to the patient absolutely shouldn’t prescribe it, and should refer the patient elsewhere if necessary.

You certainly have the right to refuse any treatment.  That means you can’t be fined or placed in jail or similar for refusing to see the mental health specialist that this physician recommended.  But, just because you have the right to choose which medical recommendations you will follow doesn’t mean you have the right to dictate what medical treatment a given physician will offer.  If this doctor doesn’t want to prescribe Adderall without first ruling out potential mental health complications, that’s legal and fine.  Your recourse is to see a different doctor.


Title: Legaladvice

Question:
Edit in VA company is in California

Throw away because obviously...

So, I found a loophole on a start ups website that let's you order $10 worth of stuff at no charge with free shipping.

You have to enter a new email in and then it tells you the promo code. Once at checkout it takes the $10 off but still wants you to pay shipping but if you back out to shipping the shipping turns free. So I got all excited and ordered a ton of stuff... over and over and over with different emails.

I told my MIL and she said I could get in trouble for fraud for using different email accounts and now I'm really scared.

I haven't gotten any of the stuff yet because it's only been a day but the orders all went through and I got confirmation emails. No credit card was required.

Am I going to go to jail? What do I do??? Help!

Answer: You've probably violated their terms of service. They can cancel all of your orders and refuse to do business with you in the future. And yes, this is low-level fraud, but law enforcement is unlikely to get involved.


Title: Mechanic Burned Down With My Car In It

Question:
So in a chain of unlikely events, I brought my car to a mechanic I didnt know.  A few days go by and the mechanic burns his building down by vacuuming gasoline with a shopvac. The building is completely demolished.  The guy had no insurance, and I dont have comprehensive on my car.  If I were to buy an equivalent truck on craigslist, they go for about $3500.  Only connection i have to this guy is his name and cellphone number.  I told him I want the value of the vehicle, but he is crying that he's broke and cant pay me back. I'm afraid he will block my calls and avoid me if I threaten legal action. What type of lawyer would handle this case. Is the car even worth enough for me to sue over and have it be worth my time?

Thanks

Answer: You can likely sue in small claims yourself. If he really has no money or assets, you might be wasting your time trying to collect though.


Title: New jersey, United states. Can a local court tell a business what they are allowed to charge their customers and what their hours of operation can be?

Question:
I hope this is the correct sub for my question, The business in question is an Adult theater open 24 hours 7 days a week. Normally we only charge admission to Single men but let Women of couples in for free. The city court has fined us for this demanding we charge women and couples and told us what the specifics amount has to be, Further more they are demanding we close on weekends and from midnight to 8 am.

Is this legit? because it seems like we are being singled out likely because of the nature of the business there are several other businesses near us who remain open all night and aren't being told to change their hours. If this is not the right sub for my question or if I need to clarify on anything please let me know

Answer:
 If you are in charge of, or at least somehow a decision-maker for, a business . . . you should have a lawyer.  You need to speak with them.

However, generally the government can regulate businesses.  You work in an area of business that  is heavily regulated due to its nature.  Granted, the government cannot totally and indefinitely limit "speech."  However, if the regulations meet certain judicial-made standards, then they're okay.

Again, speak with a lawyer in your area, as they will have a better idea of what laws are on local books.


Title: [UT]Friend from gym being force to have exam

Question: [deleted]

Answer:
 She can refuse to participate in the exam. There are few doctors that would forcibly examine any teenage patient who is refusing to be examined.

Barring a court order, there is nothing the parents or the police can do either to force the exam.Answer #2: Holy fuck. Make sure she clearly states to the doctor that she is refusing to participate in the exam. I don't know what you mean about "the court told her". Was there a court order issued? She should consider finding a lawyer to talk to. Hopefully one would be supportive enough to help her.


Title: bankruptcy AFTER BUYING HOME

Question: my partner is 50 k cc debt. he sold his home with a 155k profit. he wants us to buy a house together . he cannot get decent financing due to poor credit. he plans to declare bankruptcy after we buy the home as he claims that its an unsecured debt. people of reddit pleas help

Answer:
 If you were aiming at /r/relationships, you missed. Do not hitch your financial future to this person. Do not help this person try to commit bankruptcy fraud, especially if your mystery jursidiction allows creditors to take your house.Answer #2: >he claims that its an unsecured debt.

This statement is a great indication that you shouldn't listen to him. It's dead wrong.

>he plans to declare bankruptcy after we buy the home

This is a great indication that you should get away from this person. It's fraud. Answer #3: Jesus. Well don't do it. If he has 155K he should pay off his 50K debt. Then you can decide if you want to be financially tied to someone who is 1) an idiot 2) fairly shady.


Title: Can my (off campus) dorm charge me $25 a day for staying here over spring break if I have a 10 month lease?

Question:
LOC: Austin TX

EDIT: checked the lease, runs along side the school session, so any time where we don't have school for more than 2 days I'm technically not a tenant. Scumbag management but what ever.

Answer:
 what does your lease exactly say?Answer #2: Freedonia law is unique in the aspect that landlords are not permitted to rent to college students while the moon is in retrograde, or during the period of cleansing following the bicentennial Tribute of the Bulls. This law was put into place in the year 193X by Queen Consuela Bananahammock, and has been carried forward to the present day.

What does your lease say?

EDIT: If you don't state your location, we just make one up.


Title: (US) Job threatening to fire me because I missed work for monthly military drill

Question:
United Sates, Florida. Iv been employed to Walmart for about a month now, I applied here because I had heard they were Military friendly and they were a good company to work for.
Recently while working a manager approached me and said I may be terminated for missing work due to no notification (Walmart has a policy where if you don't show up and don't call in you're terminated)

Rewind a week prior; I had received my updated Monthly Drill schedule and immediately updated my 'days off' request for the next 4 months advanced, I also gave a copy to personnel for them to keep. On top of all this I called in the day before and told them I was not coming in tomorrow because of Military obligations where I was told "Don't worry, I'll handle it"

They told me today since my days off were never approved once they 'hit the books' it's over for me. This job is very important to me as I'm living paycheck to paycheck.

What can I do? Can they fire me?

Answer: Sounds like your manager dropped the ball, or overrode your days off. Take it up the chain: the military takes potential [USERRA](http://www.esgr.mil/userra/what-is-userra.aspx) issues fairly seriously, and your CO should know who to talk to. By your telling, your manager has fucked up colossally, so keep us posted.Answer #2: Where did you hear that they were good employers? They have the opposite reputation in my mind.Answer #3: I had a similar experience in 2009 while working at a coffee shop called... let's say, PlanetDollars. Contact the [Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR)](http://www.esgr.mil/). They helped me immensely, and protected my job. I really recommend you call them, because they can swing a mighty big hammer, and I assure you that WalMart corporate is not going to appreciate a black mark on their reputation when it comes to treatment of veterans.


Title: Does an author's copyright of a character extend outside of the scope of Literature industry?

Question:
Well, I'm a Software Developer, not a Writer! I'm actually building a web-based ERP software for an Industry niche, and I may or may not open source the software once its built. I'm planning to name the software after a place in the Harry Potter series. Am I going to violate Rowling's copyright by doing so?
Topic:
Intellectual Property

Answer:
 Let's say it's "Hogwarts."  Under US Copyright law, names are generally considered too "de minimums" to be subject to copyright -- in other words, there's just not enough there.

They may, however, be subject to trademark law.  Rowling (or, more likely, her publisher) presumably has registered a trademark in "Harry Potter," for example, and might have registered one in "Hogwarts."  And, even if they hadn't registered one in "Hogwarts," they might have a "common law" trademark, which is basically saying "the public identifies this mark with our books/movies/whatever, so you can't use it in any confusingly similar manner."

What does that mean?  Well, if you were doing "Hogwarts, the Accounting Software," then that might be OK -- it's unlikely that anybody would believe that JK Rowling had just decided to start doing accounting software.  But, if you're doing a game, well, that might generate some confusion -- there are, after all, several Harry-Potter themed games.

But, let's say it's not Hogwarts, but the name of a more obscure location in Harry Potter land like the "Forbidden Forest."  Well, that's a lot less prominent, people are a lot less likely to associate that with Harry Potter, and you might be able to use it in your own game without any infringement.

Where does that leave you?  This is a place where you may want to hire a trademark attorney -- tell them what you're thinking of doing and ask what they think.  You'll need to tell them about the software you're writing and the name of the location.


Title: Can I get in legal trouble if I start an online business where I advertise myself as an expert about a specific social media website? (Minnesota, USA)

Question: For example, if I say that I am a "Pinterest expert" and can offer advice on how to grow your Pinterest following, can Pinterest sue me for using their name when I am not actually affiliated with them?

Answer: No, because you are not claiming an affiliation with the site that could cause confusion. Calling yourself an expert in a field is generally fine, but don't call yourself a Pinterest certified expert or Pinterest partner and you should be ok.


Title: 19M, DACA is gone. What can I do?

Question: I'm 19M, been in the U.S. since I've been 1 and a half. Graduated Highschool. Didnt even know i had immigration problems until i turned 17. I have a USCIS issued Job License and a Social Security Number. Anything I can do?

Answer:
 No it hasn't.

https://www.cnn.com/2018/01/09/politics/california-judge-daca-applications/index.html

Not yet anyway. Call your congressman/woman.Answer #2: Petition your congressperson? Answer #3: Talk to an immigration lawyer, this is too complex for DIY internet help.


Title: A No Show Customer Falsely Reported me UBER

Question:
I went to pick up a lady for uber and she did not show for 10 minutes so I canceled the fare and moved on. She reported me to Uber saying I canceled the fare to accept cash from her. Do I have any right to fight back?
*She was probably mad about the $10 fee she had to pay when I canceled.
This could potentially cost me my job, I make around $1200 a week driving for Uber. Can I sue her to lying?

*This is in NYC

Answer:
 You can tell uber what happened. You really think this is a legal issue?  You've obviously never had a pizza or newspaper delivery job before. Customers make false complaints all the time.Answer #2: > Can I sue her to lying?

Sure, you'd probably not win though.

Just as a thought experiment, could you prove she's lying, or would it be your word against hers? And if you ~~were fired~~ had your independent contractor agreement canceled by Uber, would they specify it was because of her complaint and that alone?


Title: HIPAA violation by my pharmaceutical company - shared all my prescription information with my mother without consent.

Question:
Hi! My insurance company had been pressuring me to switch my prescriptions to a mail order service, and after saying no many times I decided to give in and sign up. This is where my problems began. To give a little background, I live in ohio and have my own health insurance through my work. I’m in my 20s. I’m no longer on my dad’s insurance, but had the same provider when I was on their healthcare. When I signed up for my prescriptions to be fulfilled and mailed to me, they needed one more final authorization or something. They called and left me a message, but I forgot to call back right away. The next day, they called my mom (she’s not listed as an emergency contact on my account or anything) and asked for her authorization. They proceeded to tel her all of the prescriptions I’m currently on.

 My mom called me and told me what happened, and asked how they got her number. I have no idea. My doctor said they didn’t provide it, so our best guess is that they got it from my dads insurance coverage that I used to be covered by. Is this a HIPAA violation?

I called the pharmaceutical company and complained, and asked them to close the account and remove my mother’s contact info, they said “okay” and apologized for sharing my personal information without my consent. They then called my mother AGAIN to discuss what had happened (while trying to contact me - they still didn’t realize they were using the wrong contact info, even after they assured me it was removed from my account). Is there anything I can do about this?

Sorry for any errors- on mobile.
Topic:
Healthcare Law including HIPAA

Answer:
 What is the nature of your desired outcome?

If it's money, you won't get it, that's not how HIPAA violations work. You may be able to start a civil case based on State Law, but you'd need to prove some sort of damages.

If you just want them to stop calling your mother with your personal details, I think you should just call and ream them out.

If you want to legitimately file a HIPAA complaint because you think that the insurance company is playing fast and loose with your information, you can do so [here](https://www.hhs.gov/hipaa/filing-a-complaint/index.html)Answer #2: You might also want to cross post this to /r/insurance. They've got excellent experts in health insurance there who can give you further ideas on HIPAA violations.


Title: Do I have a chance in this "following closely ticket" case?

Question:
I am going to court this Thursday for this case.
I rear-ended a lady this winter on i290, Buffalo NY. it was rainy and I didn't have a dash-cam to record what happened.

It was peak hour with somewhat smooth traffic so generally everyone was accelerating to 60 then braking to 30 or 40, then accelerating back to 60. When I was accelerating, the lady's car in the front wasn't really moving. It looked static to me when I noticed it, at most 10 mph. My distance to her was about 150ft to 180ft (definitely further than "too closely"). I was braking as hard as I can but since the speed difference is too large I inevitably bumped her. The duration between me noticing the car and the bump was about two seconds.

The airbags popped out but neither my girlfriend nor I touched barely touched those. We were both unhurt. The lady's car was OK but had some back injury; my car was totaled. Insurance company dealt with everything after the accident.

The police came and gave the ticket based on "information and belief", neglecting my argument on "I was not even following".

So that is my description for the case...Do you think I have any chance to have this case dismissed. I don't have any proof or witness to support me but I can mathematically prove my argument (still, no objective proof of the numbers I use though).

Thank you all.

Answer:
 > My distance to her was about 150ft to 180ft (definitely further than "too closely"). I was braking as hard as I can but since the speed difference is too large I inevitably bumped her.

If you couldn't stop without hitting her then you were actually following too closely.Answer #2: >(definitely further than "too closely")

Apparently not since you hit her, which is exactly what a safe following distance is meant to prevent. I don't understand why you think that you were not following her? Did she switch lanes and cut in front of you?Answer #3: "not following too closely" is defined as "didn't hit the person in front of me".

If you hit the person in front of you, then you were following too closely.  The fact that everyone follows too closely all the time has no bearing on whether or not the citation is valid.


Title: (Missouri) Probate case has been going on for 2+ years. Lawyers billing me 80,000+ question

Question: So this probate case has been going on for 2 plus years. Nothing has been won money wise and we have had a mistrial due to my lawyer being sick (still billed me for the mistrial) and now we have to contest the unlawful jury verdict. My lawyers are billing me 80,000 dollars and have done NOTHING to help me. Im not sure if I can go into further detail but my question is do I have to pay this much when nothing has been done? Sorry for being confused...

Answer: Sounds like they are doing a lot of work, actually. You know you still have to pay, even if you don't like the outcome, right?


Title: Child care legal advice

Question: Basically what happened was the mother of my child was living with me, her and I have a two month old son together. One day we get into an argument and she takes my son and moves about 40 miles away with her mother while I was at work. Now she is denying me when I ask to come get him, and she says I can only see him if I drive out to visit him and her mothers home. We do not have a custody agreement, but we are both biological birth parents. What can I do about this?

Answer: You can go to court and get an order for custody/visitation.


Title: The at fault driver who totaled my car isn't answering calls from her insurance company, and I was told by them it's a possibility she didn't have valid insurance at the time of the accident.

Question: They can't proceed until they speak with her, and it's been days. I was surprised they told me she might not have had valid insurance, and that would explain why she's not answering the phone. I'm pressuring them to order the police report to put her at the scene of the wreck so this can proceed. What else can I do from here? I reported this to me insurance and I have uninsured driver coverage. (Arizona)

Answer: Your insurance will handle this, if they did not have insurance then your insurance will still handle this. You pay them a lot of money to do this for you.Answer #2: With uninsured motorist coverage plus being able to ID the driver, your deductible is typically waived with most companies.  No worries.


Title: Fired from county level office position because they no longer needed my services.

Question:
Location is Georgia.

Back on 05/06/15 I was fired from my job with the county because they no longer needed my services. I asked specially why I was fired and was told they no longer needed my services. Being that no longer needing my services is at no fault to my own I applied for unemployment. Now I am being told they are contesting it on the grounds of insubordination.

1. Is it legal for them to tell me one reason and then turn around and tell someone else another
2. How can I fight this when I know I was not insubordinate? I was hired for one position and spend weeks at a time helping out elsewhere around the office. Even when I did not want to help in another department I did and did my work accurately and exceptionally fast.
3. Help.

Answer:
 They'll need to prove you were insubordinate in the unemployment hearing. Just tell them what happened. The burden of proof is on them.

ETA: they can also "no longer need your services" because you were insubordinate. It's not necessarily one or the other. They don't have to tell you why they fired you.


Title: Is this a case of wrongful termination?

Question:
I live in montgomery count PA. It is possible I have Dentinogenesis imperfecta. And thus, had to have all of my teeth removed. My insurance company ( Keystone First ) Approved the removal surgery, and, for dentures. Which, I thought was great, It was a huge thing to go through, and i was really stressed out about it. But then, 5 days later ( sept 30th) I realize I had good reason to be. 5 days after having the surgery, Keystone First terminated my insurance policy, without warning, any warning of any kind. I called them, and asked why, especially after something so major just recently happened. They didn't give me a reason, only that they knew that my policy was going to expire since July. Now, I'm stuck, without any teeth, and no medical way to get help if this becomes infected, ect. not to mention, the dentures I was promised, may not come at all. Is this legal what they did? How could they legally approve such a drastic surgery only days before policy termination? I'm disfigured now, I cannot eat. and I am in allot of pain, physical and emotional due to this.
Topic:
Healthcare Law including HIPAA

Answer: Lawyer time.Answer #2: Talk to a specialist who deals with Keystone First.  Generally you can't be dumped off Medicaid unless you make too much money.  Merely needing expensive surgery doesn't cut it.


Title: Girl threatened me with police because I prank called her, could I get in trouble? She also posted my phone number on her public profile

Question:
I know it was stupid but ..

At 1am me and my friend called her from a private number asking why her Instagram bio said she's a nurse practitioner when she's an undergrad in college. She hung up

And then today we called again and she didn't answer but somehow managed to find my number. She said she's calling the cops for harassment.

Also, she posted my number publicly on her snapchat story to "expose" me. Not sure what I should do. Please help

Answer: Stop calling people to “prank” them. It’s probably not enough for the police to get involved even if she did call them. But now you know that your actions potentially have consequences. Learn from that.Answer #2: You should stop harassing people and prank calling them.


Title: Can Bungie get in any legal trouble after locking content previously paid for by consumers? [US]

Question:
Bungie recently locked endgame content behind a paid DLC. This content was previously accessible to people that paid the initial $60 for the game. Now, you can't play it unless you buy the new DLC. It doesn't seem legal to make people pay for something promising the content within, then take it away and ask for more money to play that same content.

Edit: I'm in Virginia.

Answer:
 Given that Sony got hit with a class action for the removal of Linux support in the ps3 and had to pay out such that a few people got 15 bucks per unit or something the answer is “possibly”. But Bungie would have to explicitly refuse to fix the problem and iirc their last weekly update acknowledged the issue and suggested they’d work on it. You’re not going to have a  particular legal recourse if they fix the problem in a reasonably timely manner.

And their terms of service likely give them permission to modify the experience in lots of ways.

It would be a pretty tough hill to climb at this point, for what amounts to losing access to a single “hard mode” difficulty of a component of the raid. I’ll also add that people who haven’t bought the expansion are still getting some other benefits in return (some of the new weapons, armor and shaders have been dropping for me, and I was able to get Prometheus lens off Xur yesterday, despite not having the expansion.)Answer #2: Doubtful. They are likely covered very well by their Terms of Service.Answer #3: Not a lawyer, but former Bungie fan.

Stop giving them your money. The Bungie we knew and loved is dead and gone.

They don’t deserve your money or your support in playing the game. As badly as they cocked up Destiny, I don’t know why people still line up to buy/play their games.


Title: California-Coworker sending frequent unsolicited dick picks

Question: Hey there I work in a gun shop, I am the youngest and the newest in a small friends and family run business. One of my coworkers started about two months ago sending dick picks, it has gotten to the point that I blocked him and he still sent them through other various ways. I am having a hard time with the job now because it just sucks being fucked with etc. Is there any way I can get some kind of restraint or basically fuck with him legally ot make him stop

Answer:
 This would constitute harassment [according to California law](http://www.courts.ca.gov/1258.htm)

You can file a restraining order [here](http://www.courts.ca.gov/1044.htm).

This will not gaurantee the dick pics will stop, but if it is a number that is associated with this person, they could be found in violation of said restraining order if granted.

You need to keep the unsolicited dick pics from his known numbers as evidence.


Title: Girlfriend pulled over for speeding, cop smelled the pot she had in her purse. She handed it over. Never dealt with anything like this, please help.

Question:
My girlfriend was driving through Maryland with around 10.5 grams of marijuana on her. She got pulled over for speeding, and while the traffic stop was being conducted the cop asked her if she had anything illegal in the car, and that she should be honest with him because he can smell it. My gf decided to just hand him over what she had.

Now the cop cut her some slack and charged her with less than 10 grams. It's only a 50 dollar ticket. The charge says she was in violation of ~~[Section 5-601(a)](http://law.justia.com/codes/maryland/2005/gcr/5-601.html)~~ [updated link](http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/webmga/frmStatutesText.aspx?article=gcr&section=5-601&ext=html&session=2015RS&tab=subject5[1]). She is obviously very nervous about what this would mean for her record, and what that would prevent her from doing in the future.

Should we try and fight this? Are attorneys/lawyers necessary for this? Is it possible at all to get this wiped off her record. She is just worried of this being brought up in background checks

Any information or details that anyone could provide would be a great help for me and her, and I would appreciate it greatly.

thank you,

Answer:
 *Should we try and fight this? Are attorneys/lawyers necessary for this? Is it possible at all to get this wiped off her record.*

Yes.  Yes.  Maybe.

Pleading guilty would not be advisable at this time.  And am I reading the same statute you're talking about?  It looks to me like it's a misdemeanor, up to 1 year and $1k fine, not a straight $50 ticket.