Title: Tenants want to sue our family because their mother fell on property [FL]

Question:
Florida, USA

Hey guys,

My family has helped a good friend of ours in renting a house to a couple that my mother knew through work. Our friend doesn't quite live near that specific house, but we do so we often collect the payment from the tenants that live there. Often times, it's my father that helps fix the house if there's something wrong with it, because we consider her like family, and we want to help her get into the "business". Well, these tenants have lived here for roughly 4 months and have only payed rent twice. We've been very lenient with their payments and didn't make a fuss when they didn't pay us for the last 2 months. They agreed that they'd move this month due to financial struggles and we agreed it was for the best. They don't have a lease with us, this is a "month by month" agreement.

Anyways, we've agreed for them to finally move on the 25th of July. Well on that day they gave my family a call stating that they will be suing us because their mother fell in the house. They stated that the house was deemed unsafe by their lawyer. They haven't let us know anything about the house being unsafe. In fact the only thing that was wrong in that house was the A/C, which my father fixed and still has the bill from. They have let us know that they're leaving on the 31st instead of the 25th because that's what their lawyer advised.

My family is extremely worried. We're obviously not the only ones being sued (the friend that owns that house is too), and the lawyer nor the tenants are giving us any information. They've literally never asked about fixing anything in the house. They said that there's mold everywhere (we weren't advised) and some other things that I can't quite remember. I presume that because they can't afford the house, they're trying to squeeze in some money before they leave.

 I have questions for all of you in regards to this. Since this is a "month by month" tenant, how can I get them out as soon as possible? How liable are we, and how is a lawyer going to help us out in this process? We don't own this house, yet they're also suing us because my family takes the financial perspective from all this. Is that valid? Lastly, do you think this case can hold up in court.

Thank you in advance guys. Any guidance will be appreciated.

Answer:
 So their lawyer, whom is apparently also a home inspector, has deemed the house unsafe while advising them to stay their longer? Okay....

Don't worry until you are served. Answer #2: Call homeowners insurance and let them know what is going on


Title: [Colorado] CSU took my poorly placed joke out of context, is treating it as a threat. Police are now involved.

Question: [removed]

Answer: Wow, that's remarkable. There was another kid who is going to CSU who did the *exact same thing.* Y'all should try to meet up and see if you can form a club or something.


Title: [hypothetical]How well do e-mails stand up in court? How difficult is it to prove that someone fabricated an email?

Question:
A 2 million dollar business deal is agreed to via email. But 1 year later, after all goods and services are delivered, the receiving party (B) says the deal was only for 1 million. And they produce an email that shows the offering party (A) wrote 1 million.
How does party A prove that party B changed that email?

This is purely hypothetical. I do run a business in Australia, and sometimes I make minor agreements over email to my clients, which I sometimes think it may blow up in my face if the client changes their mind, and is malicious enough to change my emails.

Answer:
 First of all, who would agree on a 2 million dollar business deal via email and not have a written copy?

Second, if you keep the original mail then you can show a judge what exactly was agreed uppon. How a judge would react to this is though to say since IANAL.


Title: My fiancée has been charged with assault after an incident at a bridal shop. What to expect/how does the court process work?

Question: Location is New York. She was arrested and is still in custody because she hasn't appeared in court as of yet. She has been charged with one count of "assault in the second degree". The allegation is that she pushed a bridal shop sales clerk, who fell down a flight of stairs and broke her arm. She doesn't have a lawyer yet. Her father said he will get her one and I will also help with the costs if necessary. I was only able to briefly speak with her so I don't know her side of the story yet, just what the police told me. My fiancée is not mentally ill, she has never been in any kind of trouble and she comes from a good family. I have never known anyone that has had to go to court and I just want to know what to expect. What is the process/ steps for her case?

Answer:
 She's looking at D Felony - Violent. She really needs a defense attorney as soon as possible. She may also be looking at a lawsuit for medical costs. To express how serious this is, she's looking at up to 7 years in prison if convicted.

Realistically, her and her attorney will look to plead out to a lesser charge. Answer #2: Do not speak with her while she is in custody about what happened. Everything she says in there will be recorded.Answer #3: Step 1: get a good lawyer.

Step 2: do what the lawyer tells you to.Answer #4: I love it. I'm a prosecutor and the first thing I wonder reading this is "what's the other side of the story?" Go to the comments, it's a bunch of people assuming she did it and throwing insults. Welcome to why it's so easy to convict--people think one random online account from an anonymous source=guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.

And by love it I don't really mean it's awesome or something.

In response to a few PMs: I meant "love it" colloquially. It's actually pretty sad. It makes my job "easier" but I don't necessarily want it to be "easier" in that way. Not all prosecutors are just looking for convictions above all else. Answer #5: I'd suggest updating when you have more information.Answer #6: There are only two professions where you get the most expensive one you can afford: a doctor and a lawyer. This will affect her whole life and career. Don't go cheap, don't get a friend of the family, willing to do you a favour. If you do have a top litigator as family friend, ask him to recommend which criminal lawyer he would select. Answer #7: I'm anxiously waiting for her post over on /r/weddingplanning


Title: How is this legal?

Question: So my friend works at Sonic as a carhop while attending school. It has been extremely cold recently and I just now found out that their GM will not allow them to wear any jackets unless they order and buy a sonic one. I don't see how it is legal to make someone work in below freezing temperatures and not allow them to wear their own jacket when one is not provided. No one working there will probably make a career out of carhopping and with school and living expenses why should she be required to buy something when she already has multiple? I was wondering if she should sue or what she should do in this situation. Thanks! Oh, and this is in Arkansas, I can give the city if necessary.

Answer: Arkansas employers can require their employees to buy their own uniforms. This is legal. Answer #2: Tell her to wear a jacket and put her uniform shirt over her jacket. Problem solved.Answer #3: She can't wear thermals underneath her uni?


Title: Woman Suing Ebay Claims She Owns The Sun, Has The Right To Sell Real Estate There

Question:
[Link to article](http://consumerist.com/2015/06/05/woman-suing-ebay-claims-she-owns-the-sun-has-the-right-to-sell-real-estate-there/) Location: Spain

So guys... Yeah, what do you make of this situation?

What legal standings or proceedings allows/disallows her from doing this?

What penalties or consequences can she face?

Any other thoughts?
Topic:
Real Estate law

Answer:
 If she claims to own the Sun, could I then sue her for any sunburn? Also, could I sue her for global warming or skin cancer or pretty much anything related to the sun causing damage? Answer #2: >Yeah, what do you make of this situation?

She is crazy.

>What legal standings or proceedings allows/disallows her from doing this?

I'm not familiar with Spanish law, so I can't really speak to that.  In the US, we've had crazy people sue for stuff like this.  Generally, they lose on 12(b).

Always remember, anyone can sue for anything.  Winning, however, is a different matter entirely.

>What penalties or consequences can she face?

Once again, I don't know Spanish law.  In the U.S., it depends.  The judge may be able to impose court costs on the crazy person.  Perhaps contempt charges if the crazy person acts like an ass.

>Any other thoughts?

Crazy people be crazy.Answer #3: [Mr Burns](http://www.extremetech.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/simpsons-mr-burns-blocks-out-the-sun1-640x353.jpg) has an issue with her.


Title: I got a minor in possession infraction last night in San Diego, CA. Do I have grounds to fight it? I am not guilty.

Question:
First of all I am 18 years old. Ok so I was sitting outside of a party with three of my friends because we heard the cops are coming. Cops pull up and instead of going to the party (which they never did), they come over and start questioning us. Long story short, there is an empty can of beer on the sidewalk behind me and the cops says its mine. It wasn't mine. I never possessed it. I'm outside of a fucking college party of course there is going to be beer cans on the ground. So he wrote me a ticket. On top of that, he never breathalyzed me, so he has no evidence I was even drinking. Finally, at the end of it all, he gives me the can back and says to get rid of it. So it seems to me he has no evidence whatsoever? One more small thing, I cannot make the court date on the ticket because I leave for college before the date. Are these easily rescheduled since I have a legitimate excuse?
Topic:
Alcohol Related Other than DUI

Answer: Are you *actually* not guilty? Were you drinking no alcohol at the college party? Or is it just that you didn't drink that particular can of beer?


Title: [Champaign, IL] Civil infraction, charged with providing alcohol to minors...but the only minors at the party were sent by police officers.

Question:
I'm a friend of the host of the party. It was on a very big drinking day at our University, so we decided to throw a party. The thing is, everyone at the party was invited, and we are all law students and all over the age of 21. There were about 30-40 of us there in our friend's apartment, and it had been going for about 4 hours when the police came. One of the law students apparently let two girls in (who were apparently underage) and let them take beers from the fridge when they asked for it.

The girls were under-cover and sent by the police. Nobody at the party, except for the guy who let them in and one other person knew that the girls were even there, as it was really packed and they stayed by the entrance. About 30 minutes later the cops came in and shut the party down and ID'd everyone, who all were at least 21. Then, they charged the host of the party with a $330 civil infraction that was incorrectly under 5-44, which is providing or selling alcohol to minors if you have a liquor license (assumed to be directed at bars). What they probably meant to charge him with was 5-67: adult responsibility. (https://www.municode.com/library/il/champaign/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=MUCO_CH5ALBE_ARTVMIOFPRRE_S5-67ADRE).

I might add that his apartment complex requires a keyed entry, he was on the second floor, everyone except for those two girls was identified and specifically invited guests, and that the host is about 95% blind and can't see people unless they are about 3 feet from his face. It seems that the adult responsibility provision has a mental state requirement of negligence, and I believe that the host was exercising reasonable care in assuming that only invited guests would arrive, because that is the only people who were there and the apartment has a keyed entry.

The reason we want to fight it is 1.) on principle, 2.) we are poor law students who don't want to pay a $330 fine, and 3.) for character and fitness we want our records to be as clean as possible.

Has anyone dealt with a situation like this before?

Answer:
 that's what we call _a sting._

you need to get a lawyer to knock this down below a misdemeanor. and thank your lucky stars you didn't get arrested.


Title: [ID] Pregnant wife was terminated with no warning.

Question: Idaho. My wife has been working at a small company for around 8 years. She was a manager for the last 3. After getting pregnant she has definitely missed a lot of work but that was not listed as one of the reasons for being terminated. The reasons were mistreatment of staff and customers and insubordination. She was told there were multiple complaints but was only shown 1. She's never been written up and has always gotten good performance reviews. Her boss even gave her a letter of recommendation during their meeting. She's due in January and was on salary. She was even told that she's always had a tone but her tone has gotten aggressive since getting pregnant. Does this sound like something we should pursue?

Answer:
 Can you prove she was terminated BECAUSE she was pregnant?  How many employees does the business employ?

You can speak to an employment lawyer in your area.  However, you need proof that she was fired BECAUSE she was pregnant.

Answer #2: >told that she’s always had a tone

Was this the first time they mentioned it?


Title: A dab of yellow paint: considered no parking zone?

Question:
[deleted]
Topic:
Traffic and Parking

Answer:
 The paint mark doesn't mean anything.

You were ticketed for violating this: http://ecode360.com/28291768

There are 19 reasons you may have been cited.  My guess is that it was because you were too close to the intersection.


Title: [Canada] My dad passed away and he has his life insurance policy in his best friend's name, trusting him to give it to his children. The friend is now being sketchy and I'd like to know my options.

Question:
My dad has a small life insurance policy (it's about ten thousand dollars but it's still a lot of money) and he obviously wanted it to go to myself and my siblings but for some explainable reason he has it in his best friend's name and he trusted the friend to follow his wishes and pass it onto my siblings and I when it was time and even though the friend said he knows what my dad wants, he told me that he doesn't know what to do with it (keep it for himself, or give it to his deceased friend's children like he promised) so now I'm stuck, because it's in his name and I (to my knowledge) can't do shit about it.

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I feel sick to my stomach because my dad trusted this man with his entire heart and now that he passed his best friend is being a slimy snake and trying to take off with money that is rightfully mine and my siblings' and I'm so afraid that there's nothing I can do :\ Can I legally go after him and take him to court, or will I be told that since it's in his name and not mine, I'm out of luck?

Answer:
 Was there anything in writing or any other proof specifically stating that he wanted his friend to distribute the funds to his kids?

Because ultimately, *generally* when someone wants their life insurance policy to pay out to specific people they make those people the beneficiaries to the policy.


Title: [Update] Re Discrimination Thread

Question:
Hey, guys! So one of you (who asked not to be named) sent me a message with some detailed (possibly correct, possibly not; it was prefaced by IANAL) information on the following:

1) Title IX,
2) The Unruh Civil Rights Act (which is probably incorrect- I thought that was for businesses)
3) California Education Code section 221.5 f
and
4) Some Government code (this happened days ago, so I don't remember exactly which one)

I printed all the information that was sent and put it in a folder in my backpack; the next day I walked into the office and demanded to talk with the school secretary, headmistress, guidance counselor, and any teachers involved in the staff meeting. I pulled out the highlighted papers and made the secretary read them out loud; counting on them knowing about as much about legalese as me (ie not much), I told them I had legal grounds to sue them if they continued to discriminate against me based on my gender.

One of the teachers who was rather new got a confused look on her face and said "Wait...you don't want the bathrooms cleared?"

NO. I don't fucking want the bathroom cleared. That's what I've been trying to tell you people for DAYS.

"No. No, I don't. I want to pee like a normal human being."

They told me my mother told them to clear the bathrooms.

I called my mother and chewed her out.

My mother told me she never told them to clear the bathrooms.

I told her to tell them; she did. I also told them that since I'm a legal fucking adult (for the most part- there's a weird thing re: custody until I'm nineteen) I decide where I pee. NOT my parents.

Six hours later, I was informed I could use the men's bathroom. Yeah, no shit I can.

Anyway, thank you~ You guys rock~

Answer:
 Glad things worked out!

Folks, *please* do not send advice via PM! It's against the rules of this sub for a couple of reasons:

* it can create the illusion of an attorney/client relationship where none exists. This can create legal and ethical problems for attorneys and non-attorneys in this sub.

* also, it makes it impossible for other posters to correct bad advice. Every single one of us (myself included) has posted incorrect information or provided bad advice. What keeps the overall quality up is crowd sourcing. If you post privately, you risk giving shitty advice that cannot be corrected. That can cause real problems for the OP.Answer #2: Original: https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/3it55y/is_this_transgender_discrimination_or_no_xpost/


Title: [MA] Police are saying I could face charges, and lawyers wont call me back.

Question:
Hello legaladvice,
    I'm coming to you today because I have reached out to multiple lawyers about this issue, but none are returning my calls, and I am growing more anxious and concerned by the day of what is going to happen to me. So I'm reaching out on a prayer that maybe I can get some constructive advice here. Now to the problem that I need advice on.

     So I am a registered sex offender. I have been on the registry for close to 13 years now. Since I am a level 1 offender I am required to submit my address along with a stamped piece of mail to the sorb board to prove my residency. Now this is where the problem comes in. Since for the first 8 years I had been living with my parents I have been using that as my primary residency with no issue. Now even though it doesn't state it anywhere, and I cant find any law stating such the local police every year have been going to my house to confirm my residency. Now this hasn't been a problem until the last few years when a friend has been letting me rent a place closer to my job, but unknown to me my mother has been still submitting my information to sorb with my previous residency since I have all my mail there as well as spending every weekend I'm not working down there, and this has been working fine because of the fact that I work pretty much constantly so I was never home before when they would stop by, and while that hasn't changed recently my father informed the visiting police officers of my second residency. Now because of that, and because I haven't informed sorb of this residency since I never received any usable mail there since my mail sent there currently could wind up in mine or four other mailboxes due to my mailmans negligence they have informed me they could potentially charge me with multiple counts of failure to report. They have already informed the local police where my second residence is, and I've been informed of their intention to meet me at this second residence, however as I mentioned earlier I am almost constantly at work so I am also concerned that when they arrive at my second residency I will not be there to meet them, and that when they speak with my friend it will almost certainly make him wish to rescind my residency because of this knowledge. I want to cooperate as much as i can with the police, but it feels as if I am in a doomed situation, and no matter my intention i will be charged and potentially sent to jail for it. Once again I understand this is probably way over r/legaladvices heads, but with no lawyer contacting me in return, and the only information I have to go off of is what the police are saying to me has me strung out and incredibly anxious and paranoid. So please r/legaladvice help me at least have some stable ground of what I might be able to do.

Answer: You failed to report your residence which is a violation. Here's the thing- you were doing exactly the thing they wanted to keep you from doing; hiding your status from the people you rent from/live with and not living at the address youve provided them. This isn't a mix up, you fucked up. If the police arrest you, you should remain silent and ask for appointed representation at court.


Title: Im 18, but parents tell me i cant use tobbacco

Question: So i live in nebraska, where the age to be an adult is 19. Im 18, and use chewing tobacco, but my parents tell me im not aloud to use it. Even though im old enough to purchase it, can they legally tell me that im not allowed to use it?

Answer: If you are legally able to purchase/use the products at 18 you can - but morally if you are living under their roof, living off of their income, and otherwise not sustaining your life on your own it's probably best to just comply by their wishes.Answer #2: From the looks of it, what you’re doing is completely legal. Just remember that you’re still dependent on your parents, and they could probably bar you from keeping tobacco at their house. They’re also probably trying to bar you since it’s kinda a gross.


Title: Renters rights question

Question:
Not so much legal question but maybe??

I rent in a large apartment complex. Wasps have made nests all over the outside of our apartments in the wooden fencing. i’m on the third floor so i have to walk down all these stairs with wasps swarming from sun up to sun down. I have spent close to 50 or more dollars just this spring/summer alone on wasp spray and traps. they haven’t made a single dent, there’s way too many of them.

property manager shrugs it off when i told them about it. she said “it’s hot out, that’s how they are”

what can i do? there has to be over a dozen small nests everywhere and a lot of them are in cracks and i know there’s one in my neighbors AC unit. I can’t spray all of them and they’re a nuance.

what if I was allergic? could I sue for medical?
can i go to the city? i feel like maybe an infestation of killer flying bugs infringes on my renters rights.

Answer: This is definitely an actual legal issue.  Ypu should post this in r/legaladvice so that you can get good help


Title: I feel scared. Sent unsolicited nudes

Question: [deleted]

Answer:
 If the sheriff really wanted to track you down for this they have the resources to do so. However, it is likely they would not. You stopped, you apologized, and you're not going to do it again. If you are contacted by law enforcement refuse to speak to the police without an attorney present. Other then that, don't be that guy who sends dick pics to strangers. Unless they specifically ask for it, it's never cool. Answer #2: Sexual harassment is more of a civil matter as opposed to a criminal one.

I would move on and not stress over this incident too much.

And stop sending nudes to strangers.


Title: [NJ] Gym barred me from entering again for complimenting a fellow member on her physique, is this allowed?

Question: Need advice. was at the gym today hitting legs, was looking around in between sets when I saw this bella over at the squat rack, did a few more sets then I saw her go towards the water fountain and decided to go over as well, said to her 'hey hows it going', she gave me a smile and started walking away when i said 'hey, you mind me asking you something?', she just nodded silent and I started wondering if she was a bit murudda but asked anyway, 'hey, if you dont mind me saying you got a great behind, what routine you doing for that? my lady wants to start working out in the new year and i want her looking like you'. she looked at me like i was a gavone, and started walking the other way to the reception, then 2mins later i got the gym manager coming over to me saying I have to leave and 'sorry, but we're going to have to revoke your membership'. Is anything i can do legally with this?

Answer: Find a new gym and don't be a creep thereAnswer #2: cute story.  but unless you post a bathroom selfie and you look the part to use terms like that, i'mma call this fake.


Title: Employer refusing to pay for hours worked last week because payroll and time clock system went down.

Question:
Hello! Im hoping I can find some advice on here regarding labor laws when it comes to an employer refusing to pay for time worked. My fiancée and myself work for a well-known clothes retailer in the U.S. (don’t want to name them unless necessary) I have recently taken some time off to study for the LSAT (hopefully I’ll be the one giving advice soon!) but my fiancée still works there.

Today our manager told my fiancée that the payroll system and clock-in system are down (globally) and that she may not receive her pay for last week since it was somehow affected.

I know there are issues with even late payment, so I’m assuming not paying someone for their work at all is a big no no. I read up some on the Fair Labor Standards Act 29 U.S.C. § 203 but I’m not sure exactly how it would apply in this situation. Beyond that, I suppose there are state laws that could apply as well, so, for what it’s worth we are in Illinois. I would like to believe that this company is liable for their systems failing and should have to compensate their employees appropriately. Either way, I would really appreciate any advice moving forward! Thanks!
Topic:
Employment Law

Answer: Yeah, they still have to pay him. Does he know how many hours he worked that week? He should tell them how many hours he worked and that he expects to be paid for them. If he is not paid then contact the labor board.


Title: (Toronto) Debt collector has been calling me everyday for the last 7 years at least 10 times a day with phone calls and text messages I have changed phone numbers 3 times and now I don't even use a phone anymore. Can I do anything about this company called CVB. I refuse to pay.

Answer: If you still owe the money, there's not much you can do.Answer #2: What are they collecting money for?  Do you owe the money?


Title: Help with neighbor's abandoned house that is attached to mine (PA)

Question:
I own and live in a semi detached house, and the house connected to mine is essentially abandoned. When I moved in (2010), a family lived there. Their house was not in the greatest of shape, but at least someone lived there and did some maintenance. By 2011, something happened and the whole gang moved out abruptly. I had talked to the son and he said his step dad could not afford the mortgage/taxes any more so they were leaving and letting the bank take it.

Since then, I have seen a guy from a mortgage company come and take pics of the inside, as if the mortgage company was going to sell it. Then, I saw notices from the sheriff stating there was a lean on the house from unpaid trash bills and unpaid taxes. Then a notice was posted that the house would be up for auction. Then nothing for a long time. Then the original owner put the house up for sale in 2013, and took it off the market in June 2014. Now it's just sitting there. I never see the guy, except in the summer maybe once a month or so when the neighbors complain that his "yard" (mostly weeds) is getting out of hand, and he comes and mows it and leaves.

Now, not having neighbors is cool, I can be as loud as I want and I don't have to hear them and their dogs traipsing up and down the stairs at all hours of the night. However it causes me a lot of issues.

1. The heat is not on over there, so in the winter, their cold abyss of a house is sucking a lot of my heat over there, which increases my heating bill.

2. There is a squirrel living between my attic and second floor in the ceiling. I had pest control come out and take a look and they said they see nowhere on my property where the squirrels could be getting in, but there is significant structural damage to the neighbors house, and it is highly probably that they are coming in through there. The pest guy said he can't do anything to the other guys house and all he can do is set up traps outside, which won't really help unless I catch THE squirrel that is coming in and out of my house.

2. I have water damage to my second floor ceiling. I want to hire a contractor to confirm, but I believe the water is coming in from the neighbors house. My roof is fairly new (7 years) and there is no leakage into my attic, just the ceiling underneath. It appears to be coming in from the side of the house that is connected to theirs.

Those are my major grievances. Not to mention their house just looks like shit and makes mine look bad. I highly doubt I will be able to sell it because who wants to live next to that?

What steps should I take to correct this? I live in a borough and thought about calling them to see if they can do anything. Should I get a lawyer and sue the owner for damages? Is there anyway to force him to make repairs/allow pest control to seal up the holes so the squirrels stop getting into my house? Please Help! Any kind of advice is appreciated.

Here are some pics of the place I snagged off the internet from when he had it listed for sale: http://imgur.com/a/DWkxx
Topic:
Real Estate law

Answer:
 Can you afford to buy it? Check with the county to see who owns it. Could be the bank does not want any part if it so may let it go real cheap. Fix it up and rent it out for extra money.

If not then contact the owner, I am guessing its the bank by now, and tell them their house is causing damage to yours. Include the repair bills you have got from the people looking at your home. Send it certified mail.

Other than that contact the local zoning office, health department, etc... to complain the bank/owner is not keeping it up. Answer #2: I have another question for the OP, or anyone more versed in this legal area than me.

I've never owned or been involved in attached housing other than a larger condo complex.  The situation here has got to be fairly common in attached housing - where lack of repairs or a breakdown to one unit effect the adjoining unit.  Is there any common law, or common deed covenants, to cover this situation?  For example is there anything commonly in deeds for such adjoining units that would allow some sort of joint control of repairs that would impact the other unit or give the adjoining unit rights to make or force repairs?Answer #3: I would call city code enforcement. They should have procedures in place to deal with abandoned/blighted property.


Title: What would happen to me if I report a high school friend that is being abused by her parents?

Question:
Hi, i'm in high school, and recently one of my friends told me that she has been abused by her mom at home, and she has said some suicidal things to me through texts.

I think I need to go to the school about this, but i'm scared that i'll be dragged into the situation more than I will have to be. If i just report what she has said to me, will I be left alone by the police/school? Will I be questioned, or be brought to court to testify? Would I be involved in any formal/legal process at all, if i'm just reporting what she has said?

(I live in New Jersey)

Answer:
 Talk to someone like a counselor at school. Teachers and guidance counselors are mandated by law to report and suspected abuse to CPS, or contact CPS directly yourself Answer #2: If you feel your friend is in danger (and I think you do), you should tell someone.

I would suggest talking to your parents about it. They may be able to help you. You could tell a counselor at school or contact CPS. You may be able to report it anonymously to CPS or the police.

You have to decide whether you want to be involved. But please think of your friend and weigh that against any inconvenience to yourself. Good luck to you and I hope your friend can get help.


Title: Within the last year my apartment complex has had an increase in criminality. After two murders and a DEA bust, we want to break the lease.

Question:
At the beginning of this year the apartment complex that I live at had a change in management. Along with the change in management came a change in tenant living policies. The previous owner used to be very stringent about who was allowed to live in the apartment. Now with the new owner, these policies have been severely relaxed and some dangerous drug dealing individuals have moved in. This had led to two murders in the past year (one yesterday), several shootings, and a drug bust by the DEA. This place was never like that, it was a normal non ghetto apartment complex.

With a small child in the house, we have very real fear for the family's safety. Even though there are 5 months left on the lease, I want to know if we can use safety as a reason to legally break the lease. This place has become too dangerous and in too short of a time. I live in Orange County Florida, and I would very much appreciate the help. Thank you.

Answer: It's hard to hold your landlord responsible for the actions of a 3rd party. Unless your landlord is directly involved with these crimes there's not much he he can do. Unfortunately Florida does not require a landlord to mitigate his damages if you breach the lease early, but maybe you should talk to your landlord to see if you can negotiate an early exit.


Title: [Texas] Apartment I'm renting got flooded today (waist high water). What does the landlord have to do in this situation?

Question:
I cannot live inside of the unit: mattresses, couches, clothing got flooded. All of the other properties on my cul de sac (and the following cul de sacs) were flooded as well.

What are they legally required to do?

Answer:
 What did your renters insurance company say when you called them?Answer #2: Renter's insurance is the best $50 you spent, I hope.Answer #3: What was the flood caused by?  Landlord's fault or no?

You should immediately contact your renter's insurance agent and open a claim.  They will likely have some short-term help available until the rest gets straightened out.


Title: Security Deposit not being refunded even though I never moved in

Question:
Hi there, I truly appreciate any guidance and help. I'm located in the King County Area in Washington state.

When I began my search for a new place to call home at the beginning of this month I came across an ad on Craigslist that advertised a room for $500 a month plus shared utilities and a $150 deposit. I think I recall something along the lines of the room being available immediately. I made contact with the poster telling them a little about myself and that if January 1st was an optional move in date. They let me know they were looking for someone to fill the room ASAP and I said I understood, but my current lease required me to give notice by the 10th of the month. We arranged a time to meet.

When I arrived at the home I was greeted with a hug and an amazing smell. The Landlord had a candle burning. The place was decorated very nicely and I got really excited about the possibility of living there. My current living situation is nothing to write home about. I really thought I had found a great place to live. It became clear that there was a misunderstanding about the move in date. The landlord lets call him Bob was under the impression that I had said I could move in on the 10th. I apologized for the confusion and restated/clarified that I had to give notice to my current landlord by the 10th to terminate the lease at the end of the month. I told him no worries because I didn't want to put him out, but he suggested adding an additional $150 to the security deposit to hold the room. I agreed. At this time I mistakenly didn't ask any further questions regarding utilities. Keep in mind that during our first meeting Bob kept making comments revealing himself to be a self proclaimed shopaholic. Anyway, the next time I'm able to stop by again and pay the security deposit I ask about the cost of utilities. Bob begins throwing numbers out there, such as electricity was about $200 (although he wan't sure because his ex girlfriend had always taken care of that bill so he would get back to me) split between three people (that would be including myself, there was a cable/internet fee of about $30, he had a landscaper come by once a month for $50, etc. It all quickly began to add up and I was a embarrassed to have asked so late in the process! We both signed a lease agreement. When I left I was very uncomfortable with the idea of budgeting my money to pay all these utilities. They had added to much more that what I could live comfortably paying and I was also begging to feel that I would be barely getting by to live there while supporting this mans shopping addiction. I waited for him to get back to me about the exact amount utilities would add up to and after several days had passed I decided to let him know that I had been impulsive and didn't think I could move in after all. I asked for the $300 back and he refused saying this is one of those lessons learned. Here are the terms of the Rental Agreement we both signed:

2.PAYMENTS: Rent and/or other charges are to be paid at such place or method designated by the owner as Cash or Paypal. All payments are to be made by check or money order and cash shall be acceptable. OWNER acknowledges receipt of the First Month's rent of $500, and a Security Deposit of $300, and additional charges/fees for $0, for a total payment of $800. All payments are to be made payable to Bob.

3. SECURITY DEPOSITS: The total of the above deposits shall secure compliance with the terms and conditions of this agreement and shall be refunded to RESIDENT within 21 days after the premises have been completely vacated less any amount necessary to pay OWNER; a) any unpaid rent, b) cleaning costs, c) key replacement costs, d) cost for repair or damages to premises and/or common areas above ordinary wear and tear, and e) any other amount legally allowable under the terms of this agreement. A written accounting of said charges shall be presented to RESIDENT within 21 days of move-out. If deposits do not cover such costs and damages, the RESIDENT shall immediately pay said additional costs for damages to OWNER.

I just feel like I am legally obligated to have my security deposit returned to me under these terms, especially since I have never moved in. He is refusing and I want to know what my legal options are at this time because $300 is a lot to walk away from. Please help!

Answer:
 So you signed a lease agreement and then decided you wanted to get out of the lease? You are lucky $300 is all he's asking for in order to terminate because he would be entitled to much more.

It is not his fault that you didn't ask about costs prior to signing, so he doesn't have an my legal reason to allow you to break the lease.


Title: My wife's insurance is denying coverage for our pregnancy

Question:
Ok so lets start off with the background info. My wife and I have been married for 4 years. She was 20, I was 21. Yes I know we're young and I'm sure I'll hear it in the comments anyway. We live in Southern California.

She is a hairstylist, so she works for herself and does not have benefits from a company. Because of this, we kept her on her father's insurance policy from work. She has a younger sibling anyway, so the cost doesn't change for him whether or not she is on it. This has been fine for the past 4 years and we were told this is perfectly legal, and that marital status does not nullify your eligibility to be on your parents health insurance until age 26.

Ok so fast forward to 7 months ago. When we find out were pregnant, we go to her normal gynocologist, and she starts everything for the pregnancy. Some blood tests, some ultrasounds, some doctor visits... Never heard anything from the insurance, we just kept paying our copays and going along with it. We even had her dad as the HR at his work if she was covered and he was told yes.

Anyway, were now 6 weeks away from our due date, and we pre-registered for our delivery. Insurance came back denying coverage for the delivery, and slapped medical bills on us for the last 7 months of what I assume was what they paid to the hospital while we were paying our copays.

So now we're 6 weeks out. We have no insurance, I can't sign up with her on my work insurance policy until October 1st when open enrollment opens up, and Oct 1st happens to be our due date and even the doctors think she'll be a little earlier than that. (Plus and I know this isn't the end of the world, but my insurance through work will be at a different hospital so my wife won't have any of the team of doctors she's comfortable with from having been going in for visits and get to know them all summer... I don't care so much about that, I know she does though)

So I don't know what to do. I'm going to try and sign her up for an insurance policy to cover us for September just in case, and then switch her over to my work policy on October 1st, but do I have any sort of legal recourse here against her current healthcare provider?

edit: also, this is our second pregnancy, last one ended in a miscarriage, and that was fully covered.

Answer:
 > Insurance came back denying coverage for the delivery

Why? Has somebody talked to them? They can't just arbitrarily deny coverage. There has to be a reason.

You might also want to try /r/insuranceAnswer #2: You can sign up outside of open enrollment for certain qualifying events. I don't know if this qualifies.Answer #3: Try having her dad contact the HR department again with the denial letter.  They might be willing to work with you, given the fact that they said it would be covered.

Edit: they probably aren't legally required to do so, but they may help out anyway...


Title: Child rapist walks free. What do I do next?

Question: I was raped repeatedly when I was 13 (am 20 now) by a close family friend(was 28) and finally reported the incident. Today I found out they closed my case and will not be pressing charges. The same man raped my brother when he was 9 ( is 25 now). When I reported, my brother did as well. His case was also closed. Is there anything I can do? Is this piece of shit really free?

Answer:
 You can seek therapy. And I'm not being sarcastic. That's how you deal with this if no charges will be brought.Answer #2: Maybe consult an attorney to see if you might be able to pursue civil action within the statute of limitations.

But, even then I think that therapy should be a priority, and civil action may be counterproductive towards those ends.  You may not prevail in a civil action, and if you do, you may never collect... perpetuating a lack of closure indefinitely.Answer #3: You can speak with an attorney about bringing a civil claim against him. It will depend on your state's statute of limitations and whether there is any evidence other than your testimony. Answer #4: You've done what you could from a legal perspective.

I suggest therapy to help you find ways to move on emotionally, and to find a productive way to harness the rage you feel.  Perhaps volunteering to help other victims of abuse could make you feel vindicated.

My condolences that you didn't get the justice you wanted.


Title: Gender Standards

Question: Hey reddit, I was wondering whether a high school was legally allowed to set separate standards for guys and girls in PE. In my school, a guy needs to run below a 7 minute mile for an A, but a girl only needs to run below an 8 minute mile. How is this not discrimination? Don't genders have to be treated equally, in schools at least?

Answer:
 > Don't genders have to be treated equally, in schools at least?

Only when they're similarly situated, which is not the case with respect to physical performance standards because of physical differences.


Title: Chase bank cashed a check meant for my checking account than used it as a payment for CC

Question:
I had a balance transfer check from Discover sent to Chase card services with my checking number on it (verified the right checking number with Discover). Chase cashed the check, than turned it into a check and hand wrote my credit card number on the check and applied it as a credit card payment. It over paid the credit card. Chase is refusing to move the payment to my checking.

Discover can't help because Chase has the money. How can Chase decide on my behalf without my permission where to put my money? I feel like a law or 2 is being broken.

I need this money asap and badly.

EDIT Discover verified with me and Chase the balance transfer can go into a checking account.

EDIT the credit card the payment went to is 0% APR. So naturally I don't want it paid off.

Answer:
 > I had a balance transfer check from Discover sent to **Chase card services** with my checking number on it (verified the right checking number with Discover).

You sent a balance transfer check to Chase's credit card department expecting it to end up in your checking account?


Title: So it turns out I married Trogdor.

Question:
Ok... So I met this girl. Got her pregant. Later found out she was super abusive. Been trying to make it work about five years. Finally told her I'm trying to leave and she goes straight to Facebook suddenly telling her friends to call the cops because she's being physically assaulted at home.

I feel sick. I swear I'm in some kind of shock from seeing it. I am NOT abusive. Not even close. Plus bitch seriously has a hundred and fifty pounds on me. She'd kill me mammal versus mammal.

Is there any way I can make her and her friends delete all of this? This can't really be legal. I'm actually terrified cops are gonna show up here over it. She has no proof at all because it's not real at all but the system chews up guys like me. What can I do to protect myself here??

Edit: sorry, located in usa. PA specifically. Thank you.

Answer:
 > She has no proof at all because it's not real at all but the system chews up guys like me.

The system sometimes, but rarely "chews up" people who are accused of a crime with no evidence to support the accusation.

You can protect yourself by never being alone with her, ever.  Move out, and make all contact with her in a public place from now on.

Also, she didn't [burninate](http://www.homestarrunner.com/sbemail58.html) anything, so I fail to understand your trogdor reference.


Title: Apartment lease says I need to give 60 days notice that I'm moving out, but I wasn't given 60 days notice that renewal rates would increase

Question:
So I know I should have reviewed my lease and made appropriate contact with my apartment complex in order to obtain the renewal rates and make a decision long before now. That's not lost on me.

My lease is up 12/7, and I just received notice of renewal rates yesterday, 10/23. On the notice of the renewal rates, it says I need to give 60 days written notice if I plan to move out. But how was I supposed to make an informed decision about renewing or moving out if I wasn't given notice that the rates would increase?

It seems like the apartment complex should be required to give a tenant the same amount of notice plus X days to make that decision, but I can't find anything online so far. I live in Texas if it helps. Do I have any options other than going month-to-month for one month after this and paying a higher rate for that month?

Answer:
 Rent increase notice = moveout notice is how most other states work.  [But texas has no official statute on this.](https://www.landlordology.com/texas-landlord-tenant-laws/)   Try talking to them and explain that this isn't enough notice and that you'll stay for one more month at the old rate.

Also, when is rent normally due each month?  The 7th (inline with your lease end date) or the 1st (inline with the months) ?  It makes a difference if the rent hike starts December 7th or January 1st.  If January 1st you still have 60 days to give notice.

> On the notice of the renewal rates, it says I need to give 60 days written notice..

What does your actual lease say?  When you wrote the title of the post were you referring to the actual lease or to the notice?


Title: Help with an overstay on a student visa

Question:
Hey everyone, I was wondering if someone could help me determining if I'm inadmissible to go back to the US, if so, for how long and if there is anything I could do to be forgiven.

Thanks

Answer: Location and details, please.  The answer right now is "maybe."


Title: Notice to appear in court as a victim-- Montgomery county, MD

Question:
I am a store manager of a dry cleaners in Montgomery county, MD and we had someone walk in the backdoor and steal some of our company property, but he also took several of my personal clothing items.

I was the point of contact for the detective, and I got a notice to appear as a victim.  This guy also stole from a few other places and the detective seemed to think its a slam dunk conviction.  I personally don't care much because I know I'm not getting my stuff back.  Do I HAVE to appear?  I sort of forgot about this and now its Saturday, the court is closed so I can't call, and the trial is Monday at 8am.  I could go, I just don't want to.  Will I be in any trouble?

This is district court of Maryland- Montgomery county.

Answer: Is the notice labelled a subpoena, and does it command you to appear? If so, then yes - you have to appear.


Title: Is selling physical pre-owned games illegal in the US if the sale isn't done through an 'authorized' middle man, like Gamestop, Ebay, Amazon?

Question:
I got into an argument with a guy claiming that it's illegal in the US to sell physical pre-owned games without going through markets that are authorized to sell these games, like Gamestop, Ebay, and Amazon.

Is this true? I repeatedly asked for a source, but he refused to provide any.

I apologize if this seems like a non-issue. I don't live in the US and don't have any knowledge of specific US laws.

Answer: It is legal. The principle is literally called the First Sale Doctrine.


Title: Hypothetical: Exhume dead person to retrieve priceless momentos that crazy sibling buried with grandma but rightfully mine?

Question:
Les say grandma died and left everything to me. Im also the executor. My sister, written out of the will, took/stole letters/photos and stuff that doesn’t have a monetary value from grandmas house (let’s say she did it on the day grandma died and we all went to grandmas house as they removed her body so she had every right to be there but not when grandma was alive in order to tell her she could have the items) and hid it in the casket and buried it with grandma. Would they exhume the body to retrieve that since suing her doesn’t really have a monetary value of the items since they’re “priceless”?

To be clear: this is just hypothetical and I don’t have a crazy sister or dead grandma. Thought of this while driving past a cemetery. R/drivingthoughts?

Answer:
 Former mortician's aide here.

To deter both graverobbers and situations like these, families are strongly discouraged from burying loved ones with valuables, and caskets are checked before they're sealed. Families still do it anyway of course, but a lot of the extraneous things are taken from a casket before it's sealed. Hiding things in a casket to begin with is a bit of a dodgy business, partly because there isn't much room and partly because posing a remains has to be done just so, and any disturbance to a pose will definitely be noticed by an astute funeral director. But let's say she pulled off the reverse-heist and droplifted the crown jewels into meemaw's casket.

Your local jurisdiction's gravesites law would describe the circumstances under which the exhumation of a remains might be legal. In Ontario, you just need permission from the person who buried the person, the approval of the Registrar, and money. Practically speaking, it'd be much easier and cheaper to accuse your sister of theft, assert the evidence of her theft is in the casket and let the court order (and pay for) the exhumation.Answer #2: I have no idea about the relevant law, but +1 for a brilliant (and seasonal) hypothetical.Answer #3: We buried my dad with his favorite bolo, a shirt my sister embroidered and his favorite “Steve Austin” leisure suit.  No one wanted that stuff.


Title: [GA] About 12 years ago, I commissioned a local artist to design a logo for my business. Recently, someone informed me it is the logo of a field related business in another country. Now I have to rebrand as well as try to repair my reputation. Is this deception from this "artist" actionable?

Question: And to be clear, it is an outright duplication with a minor style tweak, very unique.  So far, I have not been contacted by that company, just by others in the field.  While I incorporated in 2004 and they did later in 2010, they were casually operating since 1993 and their logo is in the Wayback archive back to 2001 so it is clearly their logo, not mine.  I have no desire to acquire this logo via a loophole or technicality.  However, I now feel like a fraud and it possibly explains why a lot of vendors have been cold towards me at trade shows, if they thought I was trying to masquerade as this other business.  Like any business I have this logo on everything and it is going to be expensive to redo it all, assuming I can finally come up with something I like and can be sure is unique.  This has been the symbol of so much hard work and my greatest achievement, and now I just feel sick to my stomach when I see it.

Answer:
 You can sue the artist for the payment you made.Answer #2: Open lines of communication with this other business and offer to buy their logo?   Step two would be to make minor alterations to your logo with help of trademark attorney?

 Do you watch HBO? There is a show  called "Silicon Valley". Season one, episode three talked about trademarking the name of the tech company Pied Piper, which  turned out to be already in use by local irrigation company.   In this storyline the rights to use the name are purchased for less than $1000.

 Here's an article about trademarking as it relates to the show  http://kunklelaw.com/trademarks/pied-pipers-trademark-problems/


Title: Will my family and I face legal consequences if I flee the country in order to avoid paying off my student loans?

Question:
I'll be graduating college in a couple of years and I just don't see how I'll be able to pay off my student loans and in general live a dignified life in the US. I've concluded that my best solution would be to just not pay them and to ditch.

My plan is quite simple. I have duel-citizenship because both my parents are from Poland and so I'm also a Polish national and I have a Polish passport. So my situation is like this, I get on a plane and never look back and then I plan on renouncing my US citizenship. Life in Europe shouldn't be a problem since I have solid connections in Poland so finding a job, apartment, etc. won't be a hustle. But I'm also wondering what happens to my parents who don't know about my plan and are not conspiring in an any way.

My mother is not a citizen but a permanent resident and she's also the only co-signer of my loans. Just about all of my family's income comes from my father but he's divorced from my mother and has not had any legal custody of me since I was 15. I should note that he is naturalized US citizen. So what happens then? Will my parents be forced to pay off my loans? I'm mostly concerned about my dad because worst case scenario my mom can ditch too and take my brothers with her. But my dad has established himself pretty well in the US and I don't want to ruin his life in order to make mine better.

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Answer:
 Your cosigners are guarantors (you and they are "severally and jointly" responsible for the debt), they will be held liable for the loan in the event that you can't or won't repay it.Answer #2: We all have debit, you think your the first person to ever have debit to pay? This isn’t how life works, so you think you can just bug out and think it will disappear?

There’s a good chance that it won’t follow you over seas, but there’s a good chance that you do the same shit again where ever you land. You can avoid the debit, but douche-baggery behavior is in your blood, in time you will amass more debit and have to run again.

Read your contract. Likely you can defer payment if you ask and agree to different terms. All they want is money, the money you took than spent. So try to set up a 50$ a month payment, they might go for it in attempt to collect something . Answer #3: Many would gladly go into debt for a blue passport.


Title: Stimulus payment for deceased parent

Question:
So my mother passed away in August 2018. Handling her affairs my wife and I opened up a bank account to handle the money. She was insolvent and in California we were able to avoid probate and being an executor because she was a small estate. We filed her taxes for 2018 marking that she had passed away. We left the account open that we used for her taxes.

This morning checking our account to see if the stimulus money was deposited we saw that it was and so was 1200 into the account we opened for my deceased mother.

Can we keep it? Can we give it back? Is the irs set up to have it returned? How do we give it back?

Answer:
 This is currently happening to a bunch of people. The best answer is to probably just wait and see how this plays out.

But the important thing to know is that you aren't the only one in this boat.Answer #2: This might end up being an IRS question, or at least /r/tax.

The stimulus check is an advanced credit on one's 2020 taxes. But, an estate (or trust) is not eligible for the program. So, once the paperwork catches up, so to speak, the IRS will probably want that money back. I am not a tax accountant nor can I speak for the IRS's procedures, but I could see them asking you to file a 2020 tax return, indicating a balance due (by means of an erroneously advanced credit) and you send them the $1,200 at that time.

It should go without saying, but clearly, don't touch that money. (They could also realise this at some point, and just suck the money back for you.)


Title: [CA] My apartment complex has switched management twice in several months- we gave our 30 day notice and the newest company is ghosting us and the last one, who we turned in our 30 day notice to, says it's not their problem. What do we do?

Question:
I tried to utilize the links for tenant questions in the sidebar but couldn't quite find what we were looking for.

So we started out under property management Company A 11 months ago when we moved into our apartment complex, where we signed our original lease. We were notified that the property had been sold in August and would be managed by a new company, Company B.

Fast forward to November 3rd, when we gave our thirty day notice via phone call and email to vacate (we were a month to month lease) to Company B. Everything was fine, they accepted it and sent a letter saying they would be by to inspect the apartment at 4:00 PM on December 3rd.

On November 28th, we come home to a note on our door stating that we were now under a NEW management company, Company C. We also went to check our mail and there was a slip of paper saying not to put any mail there as the apartment was vacant, even though we have paid through the 30th. (we were told not to worry about the prorated 3 days by Company B)

I called Company B and asked if we would be going through them still for the walk through and deposit, and they said no, go through Company C. I called Company C and asked about the walk through, the deposit, and the vacant slip in our mailbox and was told that the receptionist was new, and would get back to me with answers on the 30th, Thursday. They never called back, so I called many times and left two voicemails today and no one ever answered, and they are closed on weekends.

Our last day is Sunday the 3rd and we have NO idea who to give our keys to or what our rights are with the walk through, as we scheduled it so we could be there with Company B. We feel uneasy about hanging on to keys past the 3rd but don't know where to bring them. I can't find a physical address to go to and demand answers before I leave anywhere online. Any advice, or any more info needed before it can be given? We're very frustrated and just want to be done.

Answer: Standard advice is to lock the keys in the apartment if nobody is available for the hand-off.


Title: [Concord, NC] - Barbed Wire Fence that neighbor constructed comes onto my land and attached to my trees.

Question:
We are in a relatively new subdivision. The property behind us is a cattle pasture.

We are within city limits, the farmland behind us is an unincorporated part of the county.

The farmer who owns it has had a barbed wire fence up for years (predating the subdivision), but it is several feet onto my property. This fence is also attached to the trees that are part of my property.

I spoke to the farmer verbally a few years ago, and he told me to piss off, he wasn't moving his fence.

What legal recourse do I have to get him to move the fence? If it's something I can do myself, I would strongly prefer that, as opposed to having to hire a lawyer.

Answer: Has it been surveyed? You need to get the property line surveyed. Once you know *exactly* where things are then you can get it moved by court order, until then there's not much to be done if he doesn't agree to move it.


Title: MD, USA - What happens if you shoot a prankster?

Question:
Preface: A friend just got a concealed carry permit. While watching a prank video of someone pretending to be a murderer and another of a woman getting attacked by fake zombies, I started to wonder… “What happens if the victim had a gun?”

So I am hear to ask just that. What happens if someone is being pranked and the illusion or appearance of danger is present enough for them to shoot and injury/kill the pranksters?

Topic:
Criminal Law

Answer:
 > What happens if someone is being pranked and the illusion or appearance of danger is present enough for them to shoot and injury/kill the pranksters?

Each state defines the use of force in self-defense differently.

The fact that they're "pranksters" is irrelevant.  If the situation as presented at the time falls under the appropriate use of force, the shooter would be fine.  If it doesn't, he's in trouble.


Title: Can the loss prevention at Wal-Mart discriminate and cherry pick whose receipts they check?

Question:
I live in Southern California. There are some Wal-Mart employees that stand at the exit to check receipts of people walking out. However, they don't always check everyone's receipt. In fact, the times I have been there, it appears they seem to check the latino and black customers unproportionally more than the white customers.

My wife is Mexican and I am a white male (late 20's). I have NEVER shown my receipt to one of these employees. I think I may recall one of them asking if I had my receipt and I said "Yup" and kept walking. It's possible I made that story up in my head to make myself sound cooler, but I know for a fact I have never had an employee review my receipt against my purchases.

My wife gets asked to show her receiot almost every single time when she is by herself or with our baby. Last night when we went together, we left without the employees asking to see the receipt. After we left, my wife tells me that same employee always asks to see her receipt.

Is this legal? Are they allowed to use discretion to decide who to check and who to let go through? Costco gets around this by checking every single customer, but Wal-Mart isn't doing this.

I should also note that we never get the Wal-Mart bags (they charge you for them), we sometimes have a cart, other times we carry our stuff out. We've never purchased anything that looks expensive (tv's, video games, etc), but sometimes may buy house stuff like ant poison that can be like $30.

Answer: Yes. I’m white.  Sometimes they check, sometimes they don’t.  Random checking or not checking doesn’t prove discrimination based on a protected class.


Title: Formally accused of discrimination at work

Question:
I am a 60 year old white anesthesiologist (“other Hispanic” since my mother was Brazilian) who works as faculty FOR a major university and AT one of the largest hospitals in NYC.  (Makes this accusation even more complicated to resolve, as it involves 2 major institutions).

A female African American radiology technician (R) , has reported me to the university HR Employee Relations for being racist/// charging me with racial discrimination.

Initially working with R in the radiology department I found her to be a poor communicator and generally rude and not a congenial member of the team. There were always conflicts that resulted from delays, improper setups, and improper positioning, all of which delayed and frustrated the radiologists and the anesthesia team (MD and a CRNA). For anesthesia we were overcharging for our services because of her lack of competence.
She would often tell you to move all your equipment to the other side of the room and then be incorrect. Generally what she stated was incorrect information so she lost credibility.

When I spoke to her supervisor S about these concerns I was told he knew there were problems. That she had over 20 years experience in the radiology department, yet no experience in this very different area. He said he was encouraging her to be more confident. That she was been trained.

Then one day in June she exceeded her authority when she told the CRNA to stop the propofol infusion that was being used to sedate the patient. Only a physician would normally make a request to change the medication so the CRNA thought she was a physician. At this point her interference was unacceptable and I went to her boss’ boss O who was appropriately shocked and said that this was “serious” and that he would “be certain to correct this problem so it doesn’t happen again”.

Because we rotate Crnas through the department I felt compelled to warn them about  R as she showed no improvement.
R was unreliable, so we found a way to work around her. For anesthesia the problem that her supervisors failed to correct was solved... we expected unpleasantness and delays but there were no clinical issues for us as long as I reminded staff that she was not reliable.

She continued working and there seemed to be no change in her competency level. The radiologists became increasing distraught at breaks in sterile technique and improper equipment setups that were patient safety issues and delays. They complained to S and O and asked for her termination. They came to me a few weeks ago and asked me to join them in writing emails to document her incompetency and I told them that it was not in my purview because she no longer was a problem for anesthesia.

My chairman and two top faculty administration physicians called me to a meeting over 2 weeks ago to tell me that HR would be handling this situation. I have yet to see the actual specifics of the complaint. Apparently within the next week or two there will be a formal meeting with top administrators from both institutions and I will be told the charges. Apparently I get to tell my side and have witnesses chosen as does R.

When I asked about having an attorney present I was told it’s “not allowed”.

Questions:
Do I have the right to an attorney?
Shall I tell about the radiologists trying to get her fired for incompetence?
She is incompetent and hiding behind false accusations of racial discrimination... yes my behavior was not ideal yet the lack of resolution by her supervisors forced me to handle it in the best way I knew how.
Shall I try to reconstruct approximate dates and incidents or is the above adequate? I really can only get within a week or so..  and I’m only sure what days I was there.
Is there anyway to insure they do a thorough investigation?
Is she culpable for wrongly accusing me of being racist. I am so well liked and have several close friends at work that are African Americans so no problem getting witnesses.
I did treat her in an unprofessional manner and I wish the problem had been corrected so I wouldn’t feel a need to make that choice.
Thank you !
Topic:
Employment Law

Answer:
 I would recommend deleting this since you put way to much information that is identifying to you in this.

And consult a attorney how you should proceed with this "meeting".

In general you should not take advice from people questioning you if your attorney is allowed or advisable.


Title: [New York State] Daycare deposited an uncashed check from 2+ years ago after forging date

Question:
Our child no longer attends this daycare. We left them almost two years ago.

The check has a date of 3-27-2017, but the daycare owner made the 7 in 2017 into a 9.

The memo at the bottom of the check still says "3-27-2017 week tuition."

After some further research, it appears that the owner never cashed the check when we turned it in way back in March 2017. We did not notice until now.

The daycare owner texted my wife months ago for our address, but we never responded. They did not explain why they needed our address, so we wrote it off. Even so, a simple phone call or a letter to our house explaining the discrepancy on their end would have given us the opportunity to send them a new check (our contact info has not changed) but we received neither form of communication.

I already submitted a fraud report with my bank, but I want to take this a step further.

Questions;
1.  Am I responsible for this balance? We submitted the check when it was due. It is her fault for not cashing it. I will pay it, but this is about principle. I hate the thought of other parents being the victim of this
2. What are some further steps that I can take to address this?

We have no interest in preserving a relationship with this daycare whatsoever. We left them after a slew of violations were reported to the state.

Answer:
 > Am I responsible for this balance? We submitted the check when it was due. It is her fault for not cashing it. I will pay it, but this is about principle.

If the daycare never cashed the check, they never received the money for their services. Providing the check satisfies your duties to pay on a provisional basis, but they're reinstated if the check is lost or destroyed.

The daycare has six years from the date of default to file a suit to collect unpaid debts. You're well within that window.

> What are some further steps that I can take to address this?

A police report. Valid debt or not, forgery is a criminal issue. The daycare does not have a right to modify instruments to collect payment - they should have contacted you for a replacement check.Answer #2: > Am I responsible for this balance?

Of course. You owe the money. It's well within the SOL which in NY is 6 years.

The Uniform Commercial Code doesn't require a bank to pay a check that's more than six months old. However, banks do have the ability to cash old checks. It was stupid of these people to change anything, like you said, they could have contacted you. Now they may face criminal penalties.

In one scenario, the bank will credit you the amount back due to the unauthorized change, the people will get in trouble, and you'll owe them a new check in the same amount. I don't know what will *actually* happen. But ultimately you will owe the money.


Title: How is Digiorno able to get away with it's blatantly fasle depiction of its product?

Question: Texas for the bot. Digiorno looks nothing like the commercials show, nor does it taste like delivery by any means. Nobody could mistake it as such.

Answer:
 First off, you are not properly cooking your pizza. You 100% can get a Digiorno to look like in commerical.

Second, "taste like delivery" is a meaningless phrase. What does "delivery" taste like? Well like Digiorno. Doubt me? Next time you get a package, ask to lick the UPS man. Tastes just like Digiorno and that is the flavor that has made Digiorno the best selling at home pizza like product in America.

Source: You used to be be able to get like 5 Digiorno's for 10 bucks during certain sales. Cheap frozen food that can sit in a deep freeze for seemingly forever? Yes please.


Title: Unlawful Termination?

Question: (CA): I was working for an employer from whom I was terminated due to what can best be described as "inter-office politics." In any case, my boss told me they would not contest my unemployment, yet when contacted by the state, my employer said I was fired for a HIPPA violation (which my termination paperwork makes no mention of). I was denied unemployment based on this fact, and now must appeal. Furthermore, my boss (who fired me) was providing services which he was not clinically licensed to provide, and having me compose the notes (often time from templates) to bill insurance under. I have physical proof of these templates, as well as my termination paperwork. Is this something to consider filing suit over?

Answer:
 It isn't unlawful termination. You have a valid dispute for unemployment, maybe. That doesn't mean you will win but you have reason to dispute it.

You are welcome to file a complaint about against his license for whatever violations he has made.


Title: Mother-in-law threatening to keep/sell my belongings (Australia)

Question:
I lived in Tasmania with my boyfriend and his parents for about 15 months total. The parents went overseas for 7 months and I stayed at their house to mind their animals. I had to pay rent, even though being alone at the house prevented me being able to get a job (I can't drive and my boyfriend was living at his sisters house for 3 months for work - over 2 hours drive away)

Parents own their house, so my "rent" just went to them on their holidays, and I also had to pay electricity and water myself.
I accumulated a debt with my mother in law.

I lent my boyfriends sister about $600 back in April. I have been getting about $20 back every fortnight from her since June/July. She currently owes me about $300.

My boyfriend recently bought a car and I offered to go halves with him so we could get it and Mother-in-law 'M' could teach me how to drive. M lent us the money. My share is $340.

I didn't learn how to drive. I'm kicking myself because I owe money on a car I won't be using (boyfriend is moving separately to me, in February.) and that I can't use even if I pay it off.

I moved back to Sydney in December and am still looking for a job. I was told last week that if I don't pay the rest that I owe (approx $350 - amount I owe for her sons car) by the time he moves here, she will sell my computer or keep it. I have about 2 weeks. She also has everything I own that I couldn't fit into a suitcase, which my boyfriend promised he'd ensure it all fits in his car.

The $25 a fortnight I can afford to send isn't good enough, even though the $20 I get from her daughter is "more than enough".

My boyfriend and I are on really bad terms at the moment and he won't listen to me or my reason behind being stressed and hurt by all of this. He won't even speak to me enough for me to find out if he's paying for his own car since he's moving with a job already in place when he gets here.

I'll have to borrow the money from my mother to pay M, but now my mother won't pay until all of my things get back here safe and in one piece.

What legal grounds do I have? Since I now live out of state. Do I just cut my losses, or do I have the right to get the police involved?
If I haven't explained something properly, or if more clarification is needed. Please let me know.

Answer: Post this in r/auslegal.


Title: Creepy NC law about maliciously sharing photos of nipples without consent, for some reason explicitly does not apply to girls 12 and younger. WTF?

Question:
(Idk if this is the right sub.)

I had to take a training course for professional sexual harassment, like everybody I'm sure. I read this law during the training.

2015 North Carolina General Statutes
Chapter 14 - Criminal Law.
Article 26 - Offenses against Public Morality and Decency.
§ 14-190.5A - 5A. Disclosure of private images.

This is the part that doesn't make sense.

(3) Intimate parts. - Any of the following naked human parts: (i) male or female genitals, (ii) male or female pubic area, (iii) male or female anus, or (iv) the nipple of a female over the age of 12.

https://law.justia.com/codes/north-carolina/2015/chapter-14/article-26/section-14-190.5a

It goes into detail about how sharing explicit pictures of people without their consent is illegal, it is a class H felony.

Why is the statement a "nipple of a female over the age of twelve" specified? What the fuck? Why is it not just the "nipple of a female"? This makes it seem like the law doesn't apply to a twelve year old or younger girl, and that seems pretty fucked up. It reads like "It is a felony to share a picture of a girl's nipple without her consent, UNLESS SHE IS 12 OR UNDER.". I'm not a lawyer, but I don't understand why they would make the law not apply to children that are twelve and under. I'm sure girls 12 and under would be just as harassed, intimidated, demeaned, and humiliated by somebody sharing an explicit photo of them.

Answer:
 In many places little girls routinely go shirtless at the pool or beach, same as little boys. And toddlers of both sexes often run around the house in just a diaper. Presumably legislators didn’t want to make maliciously sharing those kinds of photos to fall under this law. (If the photos are sexual in nature then they’d be covered under other laws regardless.)Answer #2: Devil's advocate. This would cover anyone taking innocent pictures of their kids in the bathtub. It's not supposed to be sexual in nature but sick people turn it into that. Answer #3: I believe that’s to exclude pictures of young children topless, taken in non-malicious ways, like at the beach. Maybe they should have said 10 and younger instead. It’s acceptable for young children to go topless in many parts of the country, and the world, especially in rural areas when it’s hot. People are just weird and automatically go to a sexual place when folks are
undressed.


Title: California. Is concealed carrying an airsoft pistol legal?

Question: [deleted]

Answer:
 It is not illegal to conceal carry an imitation firearm but it illegal to display it in a threatening manner.  That also includes merely lifting your shirt to show that it is tucked in your waist band.

Edit: You may display it in a rude and threatening manner in self defense but her idea of self defense may not be in line with the law's idea of self defense and she may find herself in trouble.  It is much safer to carry an electronic weapon (Taser/stun gun) or pepper spray because they can actually be used in self defense.


Title: [MI] Friend has lived in mobile home for 6 years. It needs to be torn down but he was never technically the owner. It was given to him for free but his name is not on the title. Is he responsible for tearing it down?

Question: He does not know who has the title. The previous resident didn't have it either.

Answer: Who owns the land it sits on?  If your friend owns the land, then he needs to trace the ownership of the mobile home or have it taken to a junk yard.  If your friend does not own the land, he should just move elsewhere.  Why can't your friend contact the person on the title?


Title: TX - A solicitor trespassed on my property and saw me naked. Do I have any recourse?

Question:
Me and my husband live on a rural property on 15 acres of land. This property is part of a private development wherein all the houses are behind a private gate that has a sign 'no trespassing'.

For the past few days the gate has been left open. The HOA guy is the only one who has the code to leave it open and doesn't share it, nor the code to close the gate. He has yet to justify why he's left it open.

Due to the spectacular views, the entire back side of our house is made up mostly of windows. They have cumbersome shades, but we keep them up because we're so isolated and like the natural light. I was home after work and was getting undressed to take a shower. I saw through our shuttered bathroom window a car pull up in the driveway. Not really paying attention, I assumed it was my husband.

Just before I got in the shower I hear knocking at the door, and I realized it was not my husband. I peek through the shutters and see an unfamiliar car with some sort of banner that looked like it might be a real estate company. I saw two men at the door, and went back into the bedroom to put back on my clothes so I could answer the door (with a gun and two dogs to back me up). Right when I entered the room I see another man on our back porch with his hands pressed up against the glass peering into our sliding door into the bedroom.

I screamed and went for the gun in the nightstand and the guy scurries off. By the time I got to the door with a towel around me they were peeling out of the driveway.

This was a pretty scary and violating experience by itself. I called my husband and told him the situation, asking if maybe he'd contacted a real estate agent about selling the house. He said he hadn't, and expressed anger that even if they were there for solicitation,  it crossed the line to come onto our property, to snoop around our back porch, and peer into our windows, especially when it was very evident that people lived there. That they saw me naked was the icing on the violation cake.

He did say that it isn't surprising that real estate agents would be this invasive. We live in an area that's blowing up right now, and from what he'd heard from others it wasn't unusual for real estate agents to solicit them about selling. That our gate was open left us especially vulnerable, as it usually keeps that sort of rabble out.

Is this a crime? Would this be enforceable as either trespassing, or some sort of invasion of privacy?

Our gate is still open, and I feel like I have no sense of privacy now that anyone can just roll up to our house. Can the HOA neighbor be liable for anything for refusing to keep the gate closed?

Answer:
 You can certainly report this matter to the police and see if they’re interested in investigating or referring this for prosecution.  There would seem to be a chance of that.

There probably isn’t a civil remedy here.


Title: [KS] Friend worked at hospital for 16 years. "Laid off" with zero severance because it's a right to work state. Any recourse?

Question: A friend of mine has worked for a local hospital for a total of 16 years as CFO. 14 months ago his facility was acquired by a new parent organization. Around that time, unhappy with the management changes, he submitted his resignation. The new parent company asked him to stay and not only gave him a raise to stay, but also made some operational changes he wanted in order to retain him. In January he received a glowing annual performance evaluation consisting of mostly "exceeds expectations" marks. Two weeks ago he was told he was being let go at the end of July because "he is not a good fit for the job". When he asked whether he would receive a severance package given his 16 years of service,  he was told "no", because he had only worked for the new company for 14 months. They are not denying him unemployment benefits, but is it true he is not entitled to any severance in a right to work state? Does he have any recourse to obtain something more than unused vacation and unemployment benefits? Thanks!

Answer: Right to work just means you aren't required to join a union.


Title: I think my boss is trying to avoid a lawsuit, if he fired me, would I have grounds to sue?

Question:
First things first, I'm not a litigious person. I think suing your way to a fortune is some cheap shit, and I deeply appreciate working for a dollar.

That being said. I work in a kitchen. Not three days after being hired, I had an accident where I slipped and fell and hurt my back. I did not see a doctor. But I needed no doctor to tell me how bad it is when you sit up and yelp in agony for four days.

Luckily I had two days off coming up, and my boss graciously let me have three days off.

However, despite my work ethic, I don't believe I'm the right fit for this job in their eyes. While I'd like to stay as long as I can, is my boss not firing me due to a potential lawsuit?

Answer:
 If you're hurt on the job, you file for worker's comp.

If your boss doesn't feel like you're a good fit, he can legally fire you.


Title: (AZ) Employee no call no shows 2 times and posts on Facebook that he no longer works for my business. Shows up for work the third day. Are we firing him by not allowing him to work for us now or is him not showing up considered him quitting?

Question:
Hello, I was wondering about how this works as far as him officially quitting and us firing him. This employee came into work after no call no showing and not answering his phone for 2 days straight. After the first no call no show he posted on Facebook that he no longer works at my business. Am I able to take this as an official resignation? He did not contact us at all to tell us that he quit. He then showed up to work as if nothing happened on the third day. I am currently out of town but I told him I would talk to him when I got back and for him to not come to work until then. Would us telling him now that he no longer works for us be considered us firing him? Sorry for the wall of text, not sure how to format on mobile.

I should also state that we are keeping records of everything and have screenshots of the post on Facebook.

Answer: I certainly wouldn't continue to employ him. But what is your concern here...does he have a contract? Are you worried he'll file for unemployment and you will be unsuccessful in challenging it?


Title: Cops talked to friend about something he did

Question: [deleted]

Answer:
 >Will the cops randomly arrest them with a warrant or do they not have enough to do that and don't want to pay the expenses of an investigation?

Only the police know. It's entirely possible they are investigating and will arrest him one day. It's also entirely possible they won't.

No way for us, or you, to know.


Title: What is the FBI’s jurisdiction in the Kavanaugh rape allegations?

Question: The alleged sexual assault took place in Maryland and didn’t cross state lines I don’t believe. It took place before Kavanaugh was a state employee. How is this a matter for the FBI please?

Answer:
 The FBI does background checks on Federal Appointees.  He's been appointed to a federal position.  They can investigate his background, including these allegations.

However, this usually covers EITHER the last 10 years, or back to age 18.  Anything earlier than that would require a specific request from the White House.


Title: Girlfriend was pushed and I knocked someone out

Question:
So this guy thats been a general nuisance around my college town, including my gf's place of work and my circle of friends was in a bar (in Clarke county GA)  and I knocked him out after he pushed my girlfriend for no reason.

Backstory:
My group of friends used to be friends with this guy, we'll call him Bozo, and he was fine for awhile until he dropped off the face of the earth. One night, he came into my girlfriends place of work with his own girlfriend and started threatened my girlfriend after she told them they had to leave (as the bar was closed). The couple was forcefully removed. They came back one time after that and was forcefully removed again. So, fast forward to now, we are in a different bar just hanging out, and they happen to be in the same bar. The bar is packed, and BOZO tries to move towards the door, having to pass my girlfriend. He put his hand on her back and started shoving her out of "his way", my girlfriend was caught off balance and accidentally spilled her drink on him, and told him "Do not touch me", after the drink was spilled, the guy wound up and forcefully pushed my girlfriend on the shoulder/neck area. I saw this and immediately hit him in the face, without saying a word. Only once, he was knocked out, and on the ground. I was kicked out. He now says he wants to press charges. Any advice? There is a tape showing everything that happened.
Side Note: this guy does a lot of cocaine and such and has been arrested multiple times and even was kicked out of school for raping a girl, so honestly, I didn't know what he would do since he demonstrates such erratic behavior often.

Answer:
 >Any advice?

Have the contact info of a criminal defense attorney handy and don't speak to the police without that lawyer being present.

You committed an assault/battery, so you should prepare for the likelihood of both a police investigation of the criminal complaint and a civil lawsuit for any medical bills he might've incurred.


Title: A Plastic Surgeon tracked down my mom, even though I never provided her phone number and used my alias name and VOIP number in the inquiry

Question:
Background:

This past weekend, I filled out a “realself.com” inquiry box which automatically caused local surgeons to email and call me to set up a consult.

My Real Self profile actually has Jane Doe. I did not use my real name in the submission and this was the first time I ever attempted to get quotes. The alias I go by is very common. My email also has a Jane Doe in it and does not show my real name.

The phone number I provided was a Google Voice number from Vermont. I have never lived in Vermont and neither has my family. That phone number is no more than 2 months old and shows nothing on google when researched. I use this number along with my Jane Doe email so I don’t get spammed on my real forms of communication.

———————

I received calls, on Saturday and on Monday, from a particular clinic an hour away. I never answer calls as I like to have all info down on email for later reference.

The first rep that reached out via email urged me to schedule a consult. I simply replied asking for their price variation of the desired procedure. They emailed back but I did not as I’m just beginning research so I’m not sure that price is worth it.

Yesterday, I received yet another email from another representative of this surgeon’s office thanking me for my online submission and asking to schedule a consult. As stated earlier, they have called as well. I did not reply.

———————-

It’s now Tuesday and my mom says she received a call from a location which this surgeon has another office in. We were just talking about that city and how we’d like to perhaps move there so I said “that’s a sign.” We rarely get telemarketing calls from that small city. She urged me to search it as I have a habit of searching missed calls. I did...and it was the surgeon’s office. I’m completely shocked. I called back, on my mom’s number, and said “Hey, just returning your call. You called earlier this morning.” Rep: “Right, what are you interested in?” I explained the situation and asked how she found my mom’s phone number. She sounded prepared like this definitely had happened before with a “oh, yeah, that’s weird.” I said they were desperate investigating potential clients and reaching out to their family members and hung up.

Sent an email asking for a statement. She said “we called the number we had down” which is very untrue. In the box, you’re only allowed one contact number which was the Google Voice number they called. There’s also no way I’d use my mom’s number as I did not want her to know I was thinking of getting plastic surgery.

If you enter my full name, I’m sure my mom can come up as a relative and her phone number would appear. However, my name was Anne (not my real name) and an unrelated basic surname. My email was Jane Doe and my Google Voice is from a state we’ve never lived in. The only time my mom has used my google Voice was when I urged her to take off her real phone number from Facebook Messenger. The Google Voice number is only linked to her Messenger but not her profile. Her real phone number (which was called) has been deleted from Messenger. She also has a nick name on Facebook which is also not her full name.

I can only think they somehow found her Messenger by searching the Google Voice. But how did they find her actual cell if her profile is private and that cell has been deleted from Messenger for over a month now?

This is clearly a breach of privacy. I’m perplexed and I’m scared. What are my options here?

They replied promptly after the phone call but have yet to give me the statement explaining how this all. They haven’t replied to that email.

Thank you for your time and reading this. I realize there’s more important matters in the world but this is my first encounter that constitutes a breach of privacy and stalking.

Answer:
 This isn't a HIPAA issue from what you describe, it wasn't protected medical information. You signed up for a marketing website.Answer #2: This is not stalking in any jurisdiction that I know of.

Answer #3: They could’ve possibly looked up your IP address from your emails if you don’t use a VPN. Then where I live all you have to do is type in your actual address into a county assessor, which shows who owns the land, how much its worth and I have seen phone numbers on that as well.

That could be how they called your mom without them knowing anything about you from your profile. It sounds like a lot of work, but it really only takes about 5 minutes at most.Answer #4: Chances are the doctor's offices have no idea, they just pay for lists of sales leads. Perhaps realself.com attempts to combine the data people enter in with data from other marketing databases and somehow the two phone numbers got linked.  Sales leads for cosmetic surgery are pretty valuable. You've probably opened yourself up to years of directed marketing, those lists never go away.

I can't say if anything illegal occurred but it would be very hard to prove. Maybe your mom used that Google Voice number somewhere else?


Title: FMLA

Question:
Location: NC

Can you take FMLA for mental health reasons? If yes, what are the terms of qualifications for mental health leave ?


Title: (Pennsylvania)Employer Says I need to pay a 50 dollar fee to request a replacement paycheck?

Question: I work at a Chick-Fil A at my local airport part time as a student. On our pay day(last Monday) I mistakenly threw away a bag with my paycheck in it. I went to my general manager and requested her to direct me to whoever I can file a request to get a replacement check(it was never cashed it was just the check). My General Manager just informed me that in order to go through with this process I have to pay a 50 dollar fee. Is this accurate? My GM has a habit of making some pretty bad mistakes(I wasn’t paid for nearly two months when I first started) It’s hard for me to grasp how making another paycheck would equal a 50 dollar fee.

Answer:
 I assume that's a stop payment charge for the check you threw away. Seems reasonable to me that you'd have to cover their cost of stopping payment on that check and issuing you a new one. Answer #2: They can't deduct the $50 from your paycheck without your written authorization, and they most likely can't delay reissuing your lost paycheck indefinitely until you pay it, but they can ask you to pay that fee and they can fire you if you decline.

As for the fee itself, the $50 likely includes a fee to place a stop payment on the lost check, and may also include other administrative fees for reissuing the check if your employer contracts out their payroll services to a third party company, so it's not an unreasonable request, since it was you who lost the original paycheck, not your employer. Answer #3: Maybe direct deposit would be in your future. Answer #4: One option, not a quick one at all, would be wait until the company has to one day turn it over to the state treasury as unclaimed property and then you can claim it.

I would only suggest this if you exhaust all other options and the value of the check isnt far more than the fee.Answer #5: Yes. They can. They will have to pay a fee to their payroll service to stop payment on the check and they are passing the fee on to you which is totally legal and reasonable.


Title: Creating an LLC, can I release my product (app) before it's officially accepted?

Question:
I'm creating an app and almost ready to sell it, I submitted my Articles of Organization for an LLC but I won't get it accepted for about another week. If I release the app before I get the LLC am I personally liable? Also do I need to release the app from a business iTunes account (the LLC) in order to protect my personal assets? Currently I only have my personal account.

I'm in Arizona if it makes a difference

Edit, I just checked the status online and it was already approved but I still need to do the publishing.

Answer: You should definitely wait until the LLC is formed, and you should definitely create an account for the LLC and release it under that account; otherwise, as you write, you could be personally liable in any lawsuit that does get filed.