Title: Addition to a previous post. I am within my 6 month probation for a new job and was pulled aside to address that I’m not fitting in and now I fear an “at will” firing though I have anxiety and depression that the employer is not aware of. - MI

Question:
The supervisors agreed that my skills at the job are great but I am coming across as a “lone wolf” and a few comments in the vain of “can’t wait for work to be over and go home” we’re perceived as complaining and not jovial work banter as I intended.

I have documented depression and anxiety (mild) and do not do well in groups, I tend to be quiet and mix that with being an ambitious worker I can see how it can come across as possibly off putting.

Is there a time or reason, before or after if I were to be let go, that I should bring up the depression and anxiety? Would that “save” me legally? I am in the public sector and they have lots of programs to help with emotional issues, should I reach out to one of those or offer to do so?

I like my job and need my job to support my family. I would hate for my emotional foibles to get in the way of that.

Thanks!

Answer: You can't be accomated if you don't ask for accommodation. Talk to you doctor about what you need then put in in writing for hr. Until you do that it doesn't matter.


Title: Noisy neighbors are threatening me - what can I do?

Question:
Hi all, I live in the suburbs of Philadelphia, PA. I have lived in my current apartment for 10 months. I live alone with my pet. I'm a 25 year old teacher. I have very noisy neighbors upstairs. They are constantly stomping around, playing music loud, screaming, fighting, yelling, what have you. I have called the police twice for noise complaints and once when I heard the man beating his 22 year old daughter, who lives across the hall from them. There is one person on the lease, but at one point, 4 people were living in the apartment (1 bedroom for 2 people max).

Before I ever called the police, their son (my age about) agressed his way into my apartment and tried to force me to kiss him. I told him to leave, afterward, he sent me a strange text message and I again told him I was uncomfortable, and he left me alone from that point on. He has since moved out of his parents apartment with his son.

I have contacted the landlord in addition to calling the police. Before calling, I have spoken with the neighbors on several occasions (probably 6-7 times total) in addition to leaving a note in their mailbox. Every time I have been polite and have not risen my voice.

Today I called the police because they were playing their music and TV so loudly that I could not hear my own TV. In addition, he was stomping around and screaming the lyrics. This went on for hours, so I called.

A few hours later, his daughter (who lives across the hall) came down to my door, rang the bell, and went off. She called me a cunt, a bitch, and said that if this continued that we would have a "problem," especially if her parents were evicted.

I am afraid that she will attempt to damage me, my property, or my pet. I don't really what to do now. I contacted the landlord documenting what the daughter said to me, and the landlord said she would "take care of it" when she gets to the office tomorrow. I'm not sure if our lease has a 3x noise complaint rule or not, I have to go look - but in theory, what should happen next? I would appreciate any advice, I am at my wits end with the people that live above me.

EDIT: Thanks for the advice. I spoke with the landlord today, who informed me that the daughter is already on rocky ground with them and she made it sound as if she probably will not be here longer. I am taking that with a grain of salt. She also had me write a letter describing how long the man has been living there and she will report it to the Housing Authority and to the woman's caseworker, since she is on subsidized housing and no one else is supposed to be living there. Hopefully that will have some traction and at the very least, get him out. She also told me that the woman is thinking about moving (which I am also taking with a grain of salt, since I heard her screaming last night that I would have to be the one to leave, since she isn't going to move) so I guess I am back to waiting it out. I'm going to talk to my cop uncle and hopefully have this girl cited for harassment. What a nightmare... I just want to watch my Netflix in peace! Thanks for everyone's comments.

Answer:
 No one can say what the landlord may do. But why the hell do you keep answering the door when crazy people are on the other side?Answer #2: What should have happened next is you immediately contacting the police in regards to the daughters threatening, aggressive behavior. She acted in such a way you were afraid and you didn't call the cops?

Next however is first thing tomorrow you should go file for a protective order against the daughter, and anyone related. This will give you a more powerful tool to keep her away from you. It could also help in making your landlord decide to evict ~~you~~ them (edit cause derp), especially if the order is written in such a way that they would violate it just by being home (cannot be within x distance from person or person's residence).


Title: [TX] Mom trying to hide assets in my name in divorce

Question:
Sorry guys I am in a bit of a pickle. First time poster so please forgive me if I've broken any rules.

Live in Texas, mother and father are divorcing. She bought a boat (without his knowledge) and has been hiding it for years. It is completely paid off. Value is around 40k. She bought and paid off while married but only has her name on it.

She has not filed for divorce yet but is looking into it. Wants to do it without lawyers but I don't know anything about divorce or how that works. She said she called parks and wildlife and they said it is no problem to put in my name.

I don't want to be accessory to fraud, my mom is insistent that I take the boat. I've heard the gift limit amount is 14k but no idea how that works. I assume the boat is community property since she bought it while married. When she divorces will it pop up on a list that she owns/owned it? Do lawyers have access to lists of assets? If they divorce without a lawyer and list their own assets would she be able to get away with it?

I hate this whole situation and wish she had just been honest about buying the boat in the first place. She is adamant that she keep the boat and take half of everything else. I am at a loss of what to tell her or what to do. Everyone I talk to gives me different advice on what is or is not legal. Help!!!

Answer:
 Do not do this. If they find out about the boat, they're not going to stop there. They're going to look at _all_ of _your_ assets in case there are any more surprises hiding in there.

Yes, a lawyer can find out about something like a boat. Your mother is letting the high emotions that come with divorce get to her head.Answer #2: This is fraud.  And if your dad finds out, it is going to get very messy for you.

I would politely refuse.  "Mom, I don't want to get caught up in legal problems.  Please keep me out of this whole thing."

Answer #3: Your mom needs to consult with a proper divorce attorney who will advise her properly and tell her this is a fabulously bad idea. Then they can advise her what to do. Your father is likely to find out about the boat. If your mom wants to hide it from him, she's going to find out that there are many experienced legal professionals who can discover such things.

Tell your mom thanks but no thanks.Answer #4: Add to this:  your mom's boat that she paid $40K for is now probably worth $20K.  They depreciate like beanie babies.


Title: Hit a thief with a baseball bat

Question:
I am in the Detroit, MI area. I am in a smallish suburb. If the city matters, I’ll post it, but I’d rather not.

Yesterday, I bought a new lawnmower, and a bunch of other tools. Last night, I hear something going on in my backyard. I grabbed my baseball bat and went outside. I catch a guy stealing my lawnmower and tools out of my shed. He’s destroyed the lock and the part of the door that holds the metal bits the lock goes through.

I confront the thief, and he starts with the “I thought this was my brother’s yard,” shit. I get out my phone, tell him I’m calling the cops, and tell him not to move. He’s getting agitated, and I’m telling him over and over to stay where he is, and that he’s not going anywhere until the police arrive. He’s being pretty nasty, swearing at me and whatever. He makes a sudden move in my direction. I don’t know if he was just going to push past me and run, or if he was intending to hit me, or what. I cracked him on the thigh, and he went down. I used my foot to shove him over onto his stomach. I didn’t kick him, but I wasn’t gentle about turning him over. I stood with my foot on his back until the cops showed up.

The thief didn’t have any ID, so the cops asked if I knew him. I said no, but he’s probably a neighbor, because that shed’s been empty for three years, and he showed up to rob it on the first night it had anything of value inside. The thief is screaming that I attacked him, and I should be arrested. The cops didn’t arrest me, but they took all my information, and said the thief was going to the hospital, and I could be in trouble if he’s hurt. They put him in a car, though, and no an ambulance, so I don’t know.

Am I likely to be in trouble for this? Am I supposed to just let a thief go after I caught him the act of stealing my property? Was a bat to the thigh reasonable given that I’m alone at night with a thief, and he made a move at me? What sort of charge(s) could I face, here?

Answer:
 I believe you are getting a little sideway advice. Everyone is assuming you used force to protect property which is not allowed.

In Michigan you can perform a citizens arrest if you witness a felony, which you did.

You ordered the thief to stay and are allowed to use reasonable force to detain them.

You may be liable for any injuries he received which may or may not become criminal depending on the one factor. Was the force reasonable?

You cannot claim self defense because you had no right to defend property. Also because you were performing a citizens  arrest which nullifies a self defense claim because you placed yourself in that situation. Answer #2: MI has a Stand Your Ground law, and it'll be quite difficult for the courts to prove that you "honestly and reasonably" didn't feel you were about to get your ass kicked. That being said I would be surprised if you were even charged.


Title: My sister was in an abusive relationship. She ended up having a child with him and decided to leave him after the kid was born. He responded by pressing charges saying she's abusive and unfit. Now she can see her kid a few hours a week under his supervision.

Question:
A couple years ago my sister was in an abusive relationship here in Illinois.  She never pressed charges against him at the time trying to keep a stable environment for their child in hopes for a better future.  Things got worse and she decided to leave him and move back in with our mom.  He was compliant and helped her move out but a week later pressed charges on her for being abusive, unfit, and crazy.  The cops came to our door in the middle of the night and took the child from her.
Now it's my understanding she's innocent till proven guilty but when the trial came up, they had the abuser testify saying she's unfit without a bit of evidence or proof.  They proceeded to shut down our lawyer everytime he objected and when her turn came on the stand they didn't let her state anything besides her name even though she has evidence of his drug use and history of abuse.
The judge then proceeded to say he believes both sides but he's going to give temporary custody to the abuser.  My sister was ordered to have temporary supervised visits by me and my two parents.  Well seeing how our attorney was shut down even though they had broken several state laws and had no evidence brought forward we decided to get an attorney from their county in hopes the judge would maybe let us have a say in court.
Eleven months later and our attorney has done nothing for the case besides tell my sister she should just give up.  In the mean time, they paid psychoanalysts to come over and observe our family for an hour.  Our whole family was there and we played with the kids and made lunch and talked.  The analyst later told my sister this was unusual behavior and filled for my sister to get help.  Now being there myself I did not see a single thing out of line, child proofed everything and even minded our manners.  Anyway, they had DCFS from our county come to evaluate her as well and they were satisfied and sent her a letter in the mail saying she was fit and everything looked great.  They sent the file to their county to evaluate and somehow it changed to saying she is unfit and a terrible mother although we have documentation stating otherwise.
Today though there was an emergency court hearing.  They had a private investigator watching our house and brought him to court to prove my sister was not being supervised.  He had then stated where he saw it take place and that she was alone.  Now the spot he referred to has a giant bush in the way blocking our house from view.  He also presented no evidence, just hearsay that she was not supervised.
They said that was enough evidence and now court ordered her to be supervised by the abuser and she can see her child whenever he is free.  She can no longer read bed time story's to her and put her to bed, she just has to spend what little time she has under his supervision with the child.
If you knew my sister then you would know she cares about that child more than her own life.  She would never put her in danger let alone even let her get a rash.  She feeds her the necessary food groups for a healthy body baths her as she should, brushes her teeth twice a day, and bends over backwards to make sure this kid has the best life growing up.  The father is an abusive drug addict who doesn't even watch his kid, instead his parents do.  I know I'm biased being her brother but there's been no evidence presented.  We're now broke and would just like advice on how to move forward.

Answer:
 Firstly, testimony is evidence. Including testimony of the other party, any psychoanalysts and private investigators.

Secondly, you now have, by your own account:

1. Your first attorney,

2. The judge,

3. Your second attorney,

4. The psychoanalyst, and

5. The DFCS,

***all agreeing*** that your sister is not a fit parent and that the father is a better parent.

If it's any use, I'd tell you to take off your blinders because you're obviously too close to the case and to your sister to be objective.

Edit:

If you want further advice, you may want to let us know if your sister:

1. Uses any drugs, whether illicit or prescribed,

2. Has any existing or previous mental health issues,

3. Has any kind of criminal history,

4. Subscribes to any non-orthodox beliefs (no matter how right you think they are), especially ones which affect parenting, and

5. Her current living circumstances.

If I were a betting man, which I'm not, I would put good money down that there is/are one or more issues amongst these that would turn the story on its head.Answer #2: > Eleven months later and our attorney has done nothing for the case besides tell my sister she should just give up.

The person who knows all the facts of the case, knows how to navigate the legal game, and knows what the opposition has against your sister has advised her to stop fighting.  That is likely the best advise you'll get.

Have another attorney look over the facts of the case if you desire to get a second opinion.


Title: Is it illegal to advertise for someone else without them knowing?

Question:
I recently met this 80 year old man who's currently operating a furnishing/furniture repair shop all on his own. He's been running the business "since '55" and is trying to sell it for a while. Right now he has just 1 enquiry. However he is desperate to sell his store and is having no luck. I felt really bad that there's a good chance the business that this very nice and humble man has had virtually his whole life might no longer exist unless bought. I'm assuming he's trying to retire.

So, would it be legal to advertise the business for him? I was thinking of advertising on Reddit on r/ the county we live in, and perhaps post some flyers around town. There's essentially 0 chance I'll see him again but I'd like to help any way I can.
Topic:
Business Law

Answer: IANAL. It’s a good idea to offer support and ask if they would like it. It’s probably not the best idea to do this without their knowledge and consent.


Title: CA - Can you have a digital copy of your driver's license on your phone, rather than the physical one when driving?

Question:
Sorry, I'm not sure if I am posting in the right location.

I don't want to break any laws while driving, but I also don't want to carry around my wallet around anymore in this digital age.

The California DMV website says "This card must be in your possession anytime you operate a motor vehicle", but not sure if I can get by with a digital picture of it on my preordered Galaxy S7 edge. I will also have access to Samsung Pay so I wish to minimize the number of physical stuff I have to carry.

Thanks and if I posted in the wrong place, please direct me towards the correct place to post!

EDIT: Thanks for all the quick answers. You guys are awesome. I will be placing my license in the glove compartment!

Answer: You need the actual license.


Title: (ID) Ex broke into my Facebook and downloaded a copy of my archive. He is now using it to blackmail me/ using my personal messages against me in family court.

Question:
My ex and his girlfriend admitted to breaking into the room I had been renting from them, going through my things, and subsequently finding my password to the email attached to my Facebook and broke into my account from there. After they logged in they downloaded a copy of my Facebook archive and have since used my personal messages to friends/family to blackmail me.

They have sent damaging messages to friends and destroyed several relationships. Copies of my conversations were sent to my misdemeanor probation officer where I had admitted to drinking alcohol and referenced using prescribed drugs I had been taking (norco for an abortion) which got me locked up as discretionary days which subsequently got me fired from my job at the time. I admitted fault to my PO for drinking as it is against the law for me to do and do not make excuses but it had happened months prior and I had since stopped. I have some mental health issues (Anxiety, PTSD, Depression, Bi-Polar) and made quite a few poor decisions while struggling to cope while I was with my ex of 10 years, the majority being the abuse of prescription medications. He now has evidence of every poor decision I've ever made as well as copies of private messages where I detail traumatic events (I was sexually abused as a child and was raped a few times as an adult by different people).

 A year after we broke up I was struggling particularly hard with my depression while barely being able to support myself and our two kids and he talked me into signing my paternal rights away in exchange for letting me rent a room in our old house with him. At the time we had established 50/50 custody of the kids but he was so upset that I took him to court and cost him $4,000 for a lawyer he decided to pursue full custody. He said this would repair our friendship and since I would be living there with him I would get to see the kids every day.

A few months after I moved in is when he and his gf broke into my room and got into my emails/messages after an argument. Things escalated over the course of a month to the point that my ex and his girlfriend physically attacked me. I called the cops that night and made a report but nothing ever came of it. I had bruises all over my neck, a bloody lip, and my thumbnail was cracked in half where the girlfriend had bitten me. My ex initially attacked me by taking my phone and smashing it into my face repeatedly but when I tried to step back the gf pushed me back into him and I ended up hitting her. She also had bruises around her face from the attack and I am assuming charges were never pressed due to that. I left that night with the clothes on my back and never came back. The gf got a protection order against me using my personal messages and taking messages I've sent her out of context as evidence. I had every intention of defending myself at the hearing but had a panic attack in the parking lot of the courthouse and left.

 I want to go back to court to establish my rights but he says he will use my personal messages against me. I have made the appropriate changes in my life to be a healthier person (sober for almost a year) and he has been very agreeable lately with letting me see the kids but I still want to reestablish my rights as he has made it clear that if I upset him he will deny me access to the kids as punishment. I also simply feel extremely violated knowing he has possession of my private messages and that he has admitted to letting people read them and has even sent copies of my messages to people. Is there any way for me to get my data back/ensure it can't be used against me in court? I feel absolutely beat down by my ex and his new gf. I don't have it in me to pursue him in court for rights to my children at this time, or the money. I more so just want to put a stop to feeling perpetually violated and exposed for the benifit of my own mental health.

EDITED for grammar / clarification.

Answer:
 Contact the police about their having illegally accessed your facebook
Answer #2: Hacking into your FB is illegal, so you have that, but to be honest it sounds like there's missing information.  Just from what I know regarding police response (IANAL) the details surrounding the assault feel incomplete.

I'm not trying to suggest you're lying about anything, but if there is a chance you're not divulging some facts (possibly with good reason) it'll affect how accurate advice you get.Answer #3: Does family court have different evidence rules than criminal court?  Would stolen facebook messages actually be admissible?

(and as a followup, is there /any/ court anywhere that would actually let that in?)


Title: Uncle being accused of rape

Question:
My uncle married this woman against all of our warnings.  She’s given us countless reasons to be skeptical of the kind of person she is.  Either way, my uncle purchased a house while married with her with settlement money he got from having his hand injured at work. They’ve been “off and on” for the last few months. He’s been contemplating divorce.  She even moved back with her parents for a week at a time or so(multiple times).  My uncle is an idiot, but he doesn’t have a violent bone in his body.  Last weekend, she came over to his house. They had consensual sex according to my uncle and we’re going to try to be together again(mhmm).  The next day he woke up to the police kicking him out of his home. This lady went to the emergency room and claimed rape.

What are his options?  What is the law/protocol for this psychotic situation? Minnesota is the state of residence.

Thanks for any help!

Answer: If he's been arrested for rape he absolutely needs a criminal defense attorney, to stop talking about this, and to not have any of his relatives talk about it either.


Title: NYC: I'm an event coordinator and want to open up my own reception hall. How would I tackle underage drinking?

Question:
Most of my current customers I coordinate events for bring family members from ages 16-20 and they drink at reception halls. I do not serve any alcohol right now, I just coordinate events.

Typically the underage people take beers from other tables or someone above 21 gives them.

Is there a way I can pass off my liability or will I have to hire a really huge security guard at every event for the bar?

Topic:
Alcohol Related Other than DUI

Answer: Hire security, check IDs at the door and give wristbands to those over 21.  You can't do much about kids taking drinks off tables.  Make sure you and your staff don't serve underage kids and you'll be fine.  Also get insurance.


Title: Apartment complex accusing me of dumping trash into pool

Question:
Hello All,

So I am living in Colorado USA in a apartment in the corner of a building  and I have two balcony’s one over looks a outdoor pool, my mom is in town to visit for the week and while I was at work a maintenance guy came to the door and she opened the door. He yelled at her saying that he saw her throwing trash off the balcony into the pool and said he will be writing us up (he didn’t ask if she was the lease holder or anything like that according to her he refused to give her a chance to talk).  I rush home from work and looked into the pool myself which was filled with trash.  In the past the leasing office has asked if I throw cigarette butts off my balcony cause another tenant below me keeps getting them. I told them I am a none smoker and that I tend to get cig butts and other trash on my balcony as well but never wanted to bother reporting it.  I believe that the maintenance guy saw the tenant above me throw trash down and thought it was off my balcony.   The leasing office opens in a few minutes and I plan to go talk to them about this, does anyone have suggestions ??

Answer: Ask them to prove that whatever trash was recovered from the pool belongs to you. (for example, mail with your name on it)


Title: Back in the state of washington

Question: [deleted]

Answer:
 >  I have been back in the country for 16 days and i have returned to my home state of Washington of 40 years. I was away for 8 years living in another country. [...] I don't have a passport.

You should consider getting one... though, I am intrigued... if you do not have a passport, what document did you show to be readmitted to the country?

Based on what they accept [for an enhanced license](http://www.dol.wa.gov/driverslicense/edlproof.html#residence), register to vote and produce your tax return.


Title: (OH) Neighbor flooded our house. Landlord refuses to give us thier info.

Question:
Our townhouse neighbor apparently started the washing machine and went to take a shower, according to our leasing office. During this time, they claim a regulator broke on her washer, and it never stopped filling. Somehow, while she was home, enough water came out to flood her house, our entire first floor, and our garage.

We are all required to carry renters insurance, ours carries a $500 deductible. The amount of water in both houses could only have resulted realistically from an hour plus of continual running, while she was home. We would like to try to sue her in small claims for negligence, to cover our security deposit, and maybe then some. At the very least, her renter's insurance should have to cover our deductible we feel.

Our rental office is refusing to turn over thier name or insurance information. Is this legal? How can we obtain this information?

Answer: Report to your insurance.  They will track down the neighbors.


Title: (GA) My girlfriend got fired for not being bilingual

Question:
My girlfriend started a job a few weeks ago at a cell phone carrier retail store. I believe it's been about two weeks. She received a call today and said because she didn't speak Spanish and couldn't assist so many of their customers they didn't think it's a good fit and not to come back to work

Ga is a right to work state of course. I'm 99.9% sure if it was a condition of hiring they would be fine. But she never claimed to know Spanish and they brought her in anyway. Is this legal?

Answer: She can be fired for just about any reason as long as it's not for being part of a federally protected class. Only speaking one language is not a federally protected class.


Title: My roommate of six months has informed me that the rent is higher than what I've been paying for six months. It's a year long lease, but I haven't signed anything. I've just been living here. Not sure what to think of this. Galveston County, TX

Question: She told me that her landlord (which is also her mother) did not give her a copy of the lease six months ago. She told me that I owe the difference and that the rent will be higher from now on. I can't comprehend how any of this is okay. I was told and agreed to a set amount for a certain period of time. To now say I owe them money and the rent I pay now will be increased seems all wrong to me. Not to mention I have since regretted moving in with them to begin with for various reasons that I consider valid. I'm not content and comfortable there. I never left because I couldn't find anything for them to fall back on after I agreed to live there a year. I don't feel like I should owe them anything or have my rent increased because of this. I'm not sure what to do here.

Answer:
 There's no lease so you don't literally owe them anything. From that position I'd maybe offer what was initially verbally agreed upon which would be fair but not necessary.

Move out ASAP, it sounds like a toxic situation.


Title: [Ontario, Canada] Can a restaurant employer force an employee to pay for a dine and dash out of their tips?

Question:
I know they cannot deduct from their pay. But how about tips? I've heard a few different things but cannot find a solid answer.

Thanks!
Topic:
Labor Law

Answer:
 No, it's illegal.  Tips belong to the server.

This page makes it very clear that it is not allowed:

http://www.labour.gov.on.ca/english/es/tools/esworkbook/deductions.php


Title: [MA] Contractor leaves construction truck in my backyard for 7 months

Question: We hired a constructor to replace our roof in November, the job was done around December but the owner left a construction truck  in my backyard.  I have contacted him several time since June and he kept promising to remove the truck but he never came. Can I ask the tow service to remove the truck and bill it to him? Thanks!

Answer: Send a certified letter to him advising that unless the truck is picked up by XX date at xx time the truck shall be considered abandoned and you will have it removed from your property.  Then, if they do not remove the vehicle by that date and time you call your local police non-emergency number and report the abandoned vehicle.  Be sure to make copies of the certified letter for the police and tow truck driver and have the original letter available for review.  This is IMO the safest legal way to do this.  And the police will call the towing company this way.  As long as the towing is legal, the owner of the truck is liable for all fees.


Title: [CT] Can a landlord search areas of home not related to a repair?

Question: If my landlord is coming to my home with a plumber for a repair can they go onto upper floors of the house with no plumbing and open doors etc if I do not give them permission for an inspection and it is not in our lease?

Answer: Yes. They have you notice of entry. They can check the rest of the house for damage, problems, it just a general inspection. They cannot open drawers but certainly can go into rooms.


Title: [WAState&France] Girlfriend/Fiance overstayed visa several months ago in France, originally from Philippines.. K-1 Visa possibilities?

Question:
So short story before the question:

My girlfriend, 2 years ago as of today, has always been a long distance relationship. She has lived in the Philippines her entire life up until December of 2016, where she visited her mother for Christmas in France. A few days before she was to return to the Philippines, her mom decided that it was too dangerous for her to go back and forced her to stay.. thus over-staying her visa in the process.

Her mom has a long standing abusive relationship (both physical and mental) with my girlfriend, so she was fairly accepting of staying. Since she was fed, *what now seem to be lies*, of France being accepting of illegals, and that she'd be able to get a job easily, she was pretty excited since she wants to go to medical school eventually and European colleges excited her.

In any case: She's now 6 months over-stayed on her Visa in France. The Philippine embassy already knows that she has over stayed her visa. She went today, a few hours ago as of this post and asked them, and they said "it's up to the French government", in regards to the question I am about to ask, but..

The question: What are the steps I need to get a K-1 Visa for us? Is it even possible? If she got a student visa, would she be able to able to apply? Or is it limited to work visas and residency? Is going back to the Philippines our only option for this kind of thing now?

I'm at a loss of what to do. I feel like her mom forcing her to stay ruined her life and is ruining our long-term possibilities of the relationship.

Edit: I visited for a week back in November, so "seeing her within 2 years" is already taken care of. Plenty of pictures of us taken together, etc. etc.

Answer: Yeah, she's going to have to go back to the Philippines. She can't get a K-1 until then because the French are likely to deport her back if she tries to fly directly from France to the U.S.


Title: Stopping this guy from using my driveway

Question:
Every day. Every. Damn. Day. This same guy uses my drive to turn around. And I don’t mean like a quick little turn around barley touch the drive way kind of thing. He pulls his whole truck into our driveway like he’s gonna come visit. My dog will alert me only when someone is in our drive way, she has a terrifying bark and it causes me to have an anxiety attack every time it happens. So for a month I’ve been  guaranteed an anxiety attack every day. (I want my dog to alert me to someone pulling into my drive has always been helpful up until this dude started this routine)

We also have a grated driveway that has started showing pretty bad damage from it being used as a turn around and we will most likely have to redo it sooner than later.

Well I literally had to sit outside my house and catch him turning around to ask him to stop. I was very polite, no swearing, calm voice. Please and thank yous and this dude refused to look at me or say anything while I talked. Then says “Sure” in an extremely rude tone again no eye contact then drove off.

I figured this wouldn’t be the end of it, but for three days he used the neighbor across the streets driveway instead and I was kind surprised he actually did this. WELL he’s back to using my driveway. Dog alerted, I panicked and it’s once again this dude.

He not one of my neighbors but his mom is.

What my next steps?? I have a months worth of footage of him using my drive way and I have it on tape that I asked him to stop..

(Want to add the occasional turn around doesn’t bother me, I understand people get lost and need to turn around, never seen anyone do it like this guy, 99% of people have a lot of decency)

Answer:
 Talk to him mom and maybe she'll teach him some manners.

You can also block your driveway with something when you are home (a rolling trash can is easy for you to move).  He could move it, but it's not likely he will get out of his truck.  You could leave your car in the driveway too.


Title: HOA Lawsuit (proceed or settle?)

Question:
I'm part of an HOA. It's a modest number of condos in New York. For the most part, no one seems to bother anyone and the community is pretty pleasant. Mostly retirees. I've lived here for going on two years and I've never had an issue until now. The HOA agreement is fairly strict, but is also pretty well articulated - you know what you're getting into.

I've known for a while that there was an issue that was being dealt with by the board, where one of the members of our neighborhood (who is known as a habitual troublemaker) installed a basketball hoop. This is a clear violation of the HOA agreement, but apparently (unbeknownst to most of us until recently), this has escalated into world war three. At some point the HOA forcibly removed the basketball hoop after it was clear that the person in question would not agree to take it down.

Apparently this person has some type of disabled children - I don't know the specifics. It's potentially worth noting that her children are age 17 (twins) and that they will be 18 very soon. She has letters from both a psychiatrist and a medical doctor that indicate that basketball is the preferred method of dealing with whatever condition they have (which of course, I'm not even allowed to know).

The HOA had made numerous attempts to try to settle the incident without a lawsuit, but she is insisting on things that they deemed unreasonable. I also wasn't consulted about any of this...and did not know that legal matters were proceeding. Outside of the legal sense - I side with the majority wholeheartedly here. She seems like a vindictive bitch that is just out to cause a ruckus. This basketball hoop has literally *never* been used as far as anyone can tell. But she wants them to be able to use it 24/7 (even so much as ignoring our local town ordinances). She has been wholly unreasonable by all accounts.

She hired some $400/hour attorney and we're being represented pro bono by an attorney in the neighborhood. He seems competent. It may not be his area of expertise, but he seems to know what he's doing. Apparently when this went to court, the local judge sided with them and by the account of our attorney, was being completely unreasonable. My gut feeling is there might be some pre-established relationship with the plaintiff's attorney or some type of corruption there - but that's nothing more than a gut feeling. Throw in the requisite "pain and suffering" and "emotional distress" stuff and the pricetag is skyrocketing.

So long story short, I'm suddenly being presented with two options that I have to vote on - Settle the dispute and pay her attorney off (we don't have any concrete dollar amount which I think is RIDICULOUS). The ballpark amount that I've heard is roughly ~$1000 per person in the HOA. The other option is to proceed with what will ultimately be a jury trial. If we lose that, we could be on the hook for god knows how much. I might end up having to pay $5000+ for someone's basketball hoop that I don't even know, when they never use it.

I'm completely torn here. I don't seem to have any option outside of these two. Write a check for ~$1000 (but in fairness I don't even KNOW that that's how much it'll be) or fight it and pay god knows what if we lose. I feel like I can't even engage my own attorney because by the time I did that, it would end up costing me more than it's worth.

I know the details here are a bit lacking, but frankly we had a 2 hour meeting to discuss it and that's essentially it. I feel like I should have SOME recourse here, but right now it's looking like the quorum is going to vote to pay this off and I'm going to have to write a check for $1000 for a basketball hoop that costs $500 and has never had a ball go through it.

Answer:
 Without a full command of the facts, no one here could make a recommendation as to whether your HOA should settle or not.

It would be practically impossible for you to provide sufficient information via reddit.


Title: I might have committed insurance fraud? (Texas)

Question:
So almost a year ago I got into an accident in my boyfriends car. I rear ended the woman in front of me. Immediately after, my boyfriend and I both hopped out of the passenger side and claimed he was the driver. We didn't really have a good reason to, we just got scared. It didn't benefit us at all in the end, because his insurance is still covering me. It's important to know that I personally don't have car insurance (though I thought I did at the time). Anyway, there were two women in the car we hit, who got out and started asking us a bunch of questions. Where we went to school, if we had insurance, are we students, what happened, that kind of stuff. We answered, naively. As soon as first responders got on the scene she started claiming back pains.

Come a few months later we're served court papers. Both women are suing us, and we decide we need to come clean about who was driving. We try and try to get in contact with our lawyer, and a week before the deposition she finally meets up with us. We tell her what really happens, and she goes on her way.

My boyfriend went to the deposition, and said they made sure to make him say he had lied to the police. One woman settled immediately after. The other has not.

The damage to the car was only cosmetic and minimal at that.

Playing the waiting game is driving me crazy. I just need to know what any of you think the possible outcome of this is? Jail time? A fine? I have a clean record. Never even gotten a ticket. My boyfriend has gotten a few traffic tickets.

So what do you think? Also, is there anything else we should be doing?

Answer:
 Did you say you all four lied on the initial police report, then later your boyfriend recanted to the court?

If that's the case, you need an attorney immediately. If they question you before you get one, do not answer with anything other than "I will not be answering any questions without an attorney present."

IANAL, but at the minimum obstruction comes to mind.


Title: How to buy a used car and NOT end up as a post on Legaladvice? Arizona

Question: I'm shopping around for a used car to buy. My current plan is to buy off Craigslist, probably using cash. What steps can I take to minimize the risk of the situations like buying a car that was previously in a wreck, has title issues, etc? Should I try to get some kind of sale contract?

Answer:
 Find a mechanic you trust and have the seller meet you there so the mechanic can look it over, take it for a test drive and just overall check it out for you. It shouldn't cost much and it's money well spent.

You can do a free VIN check through the [NCIB](https://www.nicb.org/how-we-help/vincheck) or use something like Carfax  to check for issues. It doesn't always catch everything but it's much better than nothing.  Answer #2: As a rule of thumb, when you are interested in a used car:

1. Take it to an independent mechanic for a full inspection.

2. Look up the vehicle's history through Carfax or AutoCheck. I prefer Carfax, but your preference. These cost a reasonable fee. Vehiclehistory.com is free.

3. Run a VIN check through VinCheck, the National Motor Vehicle Title Info System (NMVITIS), and NHTSA. You're checking NHTSA to see if the car has ever been recalled.

4. If you've got the car on Carfax being serviced at the dealer, you can call the dealer in question to ask if they handled the vehicle's recalls, etc.

5. Ask for any records from the other driver about maintenance history.

6. Paperwork is pretty easy to obtain online by doing a google search. Check out your DMV site too. They may have material you can use.


Title: [OR] How to prepare for a CPS investigation regarding child neglect and what to expect.

Question:
My ex had taken our baby daughter to the hospital for a bad diaper rash and we're now being investigated for neglect, with her blaming me. I don't want to disclose too many details as she frequents reddit as well. I would just appreciate knowing what could happen in the future and how I can combat it.
Edit: this is in Portland, Oregon

Answer:
 You can hire an attorney and do whatever they say.

Or you just talk to them and see what happens.

But if you had the kid and let a rash get to the point that the kid had to go to the hospital, you likely have a problem and should talk to an attorney.

What could happen:

you lose custody and only get supervised visitation and do parenting classes.

Kid goes to foster care

Nothing.


Title: Disguised by You Racist...

Question:
Today one of my neighbors who I never seen or talked to came out of his house. As he was getting out of his house, he looked at me and spit directly towards me. I was sitting in my car at the time. To be clear I'm a "brown" guy from Morocco originally. The guy was a tall white male with a red beard. I was shell shocked of what happened.

I knocked at their door after he left to see if anybody there I can talk to. Nobody answered the door. I'm planning on trying again later today. If not, I will call the Police to file a Police Report if necessary.

Is this the right approach? The neighbors are two single guys living as roommates. They really don't take care of the house they live in with uncut lawn, full trash bins and random items thrown everywhere in front of their house.

Also the other day, some random guy in his car looked at my mom and spit at her. Luckily he drove away, but come on America stop with your stupid racisim already.
Topic:
Other Civil Matters

Answer: Nothing illegal happened. It isn't illegal to spit in the direction of someone else, it would be illegal if they actually spit on someone.


Title: (FL) My Canadian company closed our Florida office today, we were laid off with no warning and no severance. Canadian Portion Of Business Still Operational. Am I entitled to Anything?

Question:
Hi /r/legaladvice Like the title states. I worked for a Canadian employee who opened up in an office in Florida because of client needs. We recently lost the business which closed down the office on I worked on in Florida. We have no warning, which I understand is allowed in Florida, however we were given $500 to "get a flight home" that will be taxed like any other paycheck.
A couple questions:

*Is the $500 that they gave us considered severance? If I accept it can I not pursue anything other recourse (if I have any). The money is scheduled to hit my account next Friday.

*One of my coworkers was from Canada and I was informed that he was going to have some sort of severance package because they are protected from their Canadian contract even though they have worked in the US for several years. Is this possible? If so, I had head that if one employee was laid off and given severance then any other people that were terminated for the same reason would be entitled to severance as well. Do you think in this scenario this would be true?

I really appreciate your time and help with the matter.

Answer: You can file for unemployment and look for a new job.


Title: Ex gf keeps contacting me from fake numbers, faking a pregnancy

Question: Broke up with her early Jan, then she claimed to be pregnant. Issues with this are she sent me pregnancy test images from Google, she claimed to be engaged to her new bf of three weeks and sent me a photo of a ring, she or a "friend of hers" or her "bf" have contacted me from 5+ different numbers harassing me. All these numbers are VoIP numbers like from an app or Google Voice. I don't respond and every text/email from her the story changes and gets more dramatic, I'm guessing to get a reaction from me. Not sure my legal options... Seems like a restraining order and maybe a charge of harassment and/or emotional distress? I'm in Kansas City MO, not sure the best way to find a local lawyer to talk to. Any help is appreciated!!

Answer: Just document, block, ignore, and move on with your life.  If things escalate such that they involve actual physical threats or serious disruptions, then you can pursue other actions.  Sometimes people take a while to move on, but if you don't respond, then she will likely find someone else who will engage with her drama.


Title: "Irrevocable" POA, Vs. Healthcare Proxy, Vs. Final Will and Testament

Question:
Okay... breaking this down as simply and hypothetically as possible:

If a person's legal guardian got them to sign an Irrevocable Power of Attorney when they were 18\-19 years old, and they became estranged when they were about 25 and and moved out of state at 30, and named someone else as both their their Healthcare Proxy (Physical and Mental) and the Executor of their Will, which documents take precedence when?

Presumably, a person's POA cannot overrule the person themselves, but can they overrule the Healthcare Proxy on health related things, or overrule the Executor of the Will in order to take control of the person's estate after their death? Is an "Irrevocable" power of attorney over one's own person even enforceable against the will of the person themselves?

**More detail if it matters:**

The issue in question regards most importantly the person's final wishes, as the POA contravened their own husband's last wishes by having him cremated against his expressed desire, but also the person wants to ensure that the POA does not inherit their estate, as the nature of their estrangement was that the POA/Guardian had been utilizing the person as a 'cash cow' until their estrangement, both spending the payments from the person's settlement for the injuries in childhood that caused her to become disabled (which they were getting sent to them as POA,) and being suspected of miss allocating the funds recived from their non\-parent caregiver grant when the person was a child. The person escaped this situation and had their payments rerouted to themselves directly and has not been in contact with the POA for years. They do not want the POA to be able to show up again after all these years and snipe their estate out from under their Will, but since the person's entered palliative care, the POA has suddenly resurfaced, we believe, in an attempt to solidify their control when the person dies.

As you may have guessed, I'm the Proxy/Executor and have been the former for years before POA resurfaced to remind us that she has this power and am about to be the latter in response to this situation. I do stand to inherent the remainder of her estate after all other considerations in the current will, but with her finances being what they are, there's not likely to be much left after I pay her funeral expenses and such. I may even have to dip into my own funds to complete her final arrangements. I'm not in this for the money. On the other hand if POA gets control, they'll likely have a cheep cremation and pocket the money. That's the problem. I need to know anything and everything I can about how I can best look after the person's interests in the face of this POA.
Topic:
Wills Trusts and Estates

Answer:
 Location matters, but generally there isn't a a truly "irrevocable" power of attorney. I'd call BS on any court that would try to uphold one where the kid signed it at 18. Answer #2: The PoA would no longer be in play once the individual passes, so the answer in part is, the PoA does not trump the will.

Generally an irrevocable Power of Attorney is coupled with an interest, so such a broad PoA is typically revocable.  I think a trip to an estate and trust (probate) lawyer would help ease your mind.


Title: My manager held a knife to my throat and I don't know what to do.

Question: I work in sales and my manager has been pretty verbally hostile towards the whole sales staff ever since I started working there. It’s something I overlooked at first but as time went on he got worse and I hated seeing everyone around me be so tolerant of the behavior. Then one day, while in the sales office, he held a knife to my throat in front of multiple employees. I was at my computer working and he was standing behind me talking with another manager. Then, he puts his hand on the top of my head, tilts it back, flicks open his pocket knife and held the sharp part of the blade to my throat.  He verbally threatened to severely hurt me if I wasn't doing my job up to his standards. Several people on the sales floor witnessed this.  After, he walked away laughing about it. I was in complete shock that this just happened to me and I froze. I don’t know what to do. I can’t really afford to lose my job but I also can’t keep working here. I don't know who to talk to, I’m not sure what my next step is or where to turn to, any advice would be much appreciated.

Answer: Report it to the police. Find a new job. No job is worth risking your life for.Answer #2: Have you made a police report?


Title: Protecting myself at work.

Question:
Hello! I am a lifeguard/EMT at a busy beach/island. I deal with a lot of drunks and overly violent people on a daily basis and there have been times where I've been physically assaulted.

We have a direct channel for law enforcement on our channel but sometimes it takes them longer than convenient for them to respond.

Am I allowed to use personal forms of protection from a legal point of view (as in would it hold up in court regardless of my supervisor's point of view).

I have used force to defend myself before, but as a smaller guy (5'10, 160lbs) I can't exactly wrestle people comfortably and I usually have to use deadlier force (breaking bones, eyes, etc) that generally hurt them more than necessary.

My specific question is: can I use pepper spray (mace) to defend myself and consequently restrain them?

I live in Florida.

TL;DR can I defend myself with pepper spray in Florida at my place of employment as a government official (lifeguard)?

Answer: Holy Christ ask your employer if you want to avoid an almost certain firing, and possibly a civil suit from your previous employer. Answer #2: You know those self-defense classes women take to protect ourselves from huge guys without causing severe damage? Men are allowed to take them too. Assuming your question is serious.


Title: Just avoided dying by laying over my uninsured scooter. Help me please reddit

Question: Hireddit. ..first post ever. .sorry it's needy. .so, a lady turns in front of me while I'm going 40..only choices, laybikedown,  or die.  Police came filed a report, I  have a witness... ambulance came I refused. . I don't have insurance on my scooter,  and I am taking care of my road rash. .. the lady just left and never even apologized for almost killing me.  Now,  bike all bent,  new phone scratched,  helmet screwed up,  and I will have to cut back on work that had to be done in order to mend.  What is my next course of action?  Thanks all

Answer:
 You contact her insurance company and file a claim.  They may decide to pay or not depending on how they find fault.

Buy insurance for your scooter.  It cannot be that expensive.


Title: Landlord-Tenant Dispute: How well will these reds hold up in court? [CA,USA]

Question:
I’m having a tenant landlord dispute where my landlord was supposed to give me my deposit back in exchange for cleaning my room so she could show it to the next renters.

I went in, cleaned my room, but she was nowhere to be found for giving me the deposit. She texted me two hours later after I’d left saying she’d mail it to me in 42 days (California law requires 21). I kept the keys because the keys would have gone to her after receiving my deposit, and after the forms were signed.

She’s now threatening to change the locks on me although my move out date is the 10th, and no forms have been signed. I’ve moved but I’m retaining my tenancy until the end because I’ve yet to receive my deposit.

How well will these texts stand up in court.

https://imgur.com/a/bvaAK7d

Answer:
 You haven’t vacated the apartment if you’ve kept the keys. I didn’t read all those texts because you are a mess and a half. I mean, really, ‘you’re defaming me by telling me you ‘feel unsafe’ around me.’ Sheesh.

 You can read [this NOLO](https://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/california-security-deposits-36199.html)
 for an accurate understanding of how security deposits work in CA, an excerpt:
>Under California law, a landlord must return the renter's security deposit, with an itemized statement of deductions, **within 21 days after the renter has surrendered the rental property to the landlord (that is, returned the keys and vacated the property)**.

 Edit: I doubt that her actually changing the locks after you clearly and persistently insisted that she did so would be looked at as an illegal eviction on her part, but good luck with that.Answer #2: I don't know how to say this more delicately but from these texts it seems you are a person who finds trouble. You want a legal solution to a petty slap fight with your landlord. You also don't have any legal remedy until you have damages. I guess if the locks were changed before your tenancy ended... But you literally asked the LL to do so, even if you meant it sarcastically.

I shouldn't have to say this but resist the urge to break in and damage stuff.


Title: My service dog was attacked; I'm not sure what to do

Question:
Edit: I've had to retell this story so many times lately, I got caught up in including all the details everyone always ends up asking about. I'm here because I admit I don't think like a lawyer. Should've waited to see what people cared about, instead of preemptively answering questions that were never asked. My bad.

Revised question: If a service dog is attacked by another dog, is there any circumstance that makes it worthwhile to sue for anything MORE than just the cost of medical care? I've been told I can either go to small claims if I just want the money for the bill, OR hire a lawyer to go after the negligent owner for more than that. Is there anything that would make it advisable to take the latter approach? Service dogs have different legal considerations than pet dogs, and I've been getting a lot of conflicting advice.

I'm in Ohio.

Answer:
 Listen dude. You need to ask a simple, succinct, legal question. 95% of what you wrote is a rant that has no place here.

> I spoke with a lawyer (who is not MY lawyer) before contacting the other owner. He recommended that if all I wanted was to get reimbursed for the medical bills, the best course of action was to try to work things out with her and take her to small claims on my own if she resisted.

Take the advice of the attorney you spoke to. If she won't pay for the medical bills, sue in small claims.
Answer #2: In the eyes of the law your SD is medical equipment, not just a dog as a general pet would be.

You could potentially sue for the cost of the training and acquisition of a new dog, as there's a very big chance your guy will need washed after being attacked. Most doesn't don't recover mentally from that enough to continue public access. You would need to ask an attorney though.


Title: Attempted to sell my not stolen Iphone 5s on Craigslist. Ended up being detained for nearly 5 hours by detectives.

Question:
EDIT: **Due to the AutoBot reply. I will add the state is North Carolina** And I did ask for a lawyer when they began asking me questions. He/she never showed up, and they continued asking me questions. The first time they left me alone for almost an hour. Was shortly after I asked for a lawyer. When they came back was when they told me one wont be available for 'a little while' And continued questioning me.

So first off, background on the origin of my phone. It was given to me by my moms boyfriend. His daughter was the original owner, he bought her an Iphone 6. So he took the Iphone 5s back from her.

I just shattered my phones screen a few days ago. And my mom told him I was looking for a new phone. So he offered to give me the Iphone. The Iphone is AT&T, my carrier is Verizon. So I unlocked the Iphone. And found out no matter what. AT&T unlocked phones don't work with Verizon.

So I'm 22, live on my own. Work full time and I don't have the money to buy a new phone. So I decided to try to sell/trade the Iphone 5s on craigslist, to obtain a Verizon phone that I could use without having to deal with switching carriers. And given I just paid my phone bill a few days ago. Their would be a lot of inconvenience.

So I posted the ad Thursday morning. Thursday evening I get a text from someone asking if the phone is available. I said yes. The very next text is "Whats the IMEI number?" I asked why, they responded "To check the specs out" After letting them know the specs are in the ad. And after a quick google search of this. I found some people ask for IMEI numbers to clone/jumpstart blacklisted Iphones. So I refused to give them the IMEI number offering to text them a screenshot of a website that checks for blacklisted phones and proving the phone was indeed. Mine, and not stolen.

They refused and that was the end of that.

Fast forward to Friday. I got a text from another number offering to buy the phone for $325, (my asking price was $350 to provide bargaining room). But my main goal was to trade phones. Not sell mine. But given how quickly this was happening I decided to go for it.

So this person and I agreed to meet in a public place. At a Burger King parking lot which is just down the street from a Police Station. And just a bit after 2 PM.

Well as soon as I pull up the guy was waiting for me. As soon as I get out of my car he walks up and asks if I have the phone on me I said yes. He asks to see it and I pull it out of my pocket. The moment I handed him the phone. Two other guys walk up from out of nowhere and tell me to sit down.

Now for a moment I felt I was being robbed. But as soon as they sat me down. They tell me they were cops.. And begin asking me how I obtained the Iphone. From who, and when and where. After telling them its none of there business. Its my phone. They put me in cuffs detaining me with 'suspicion of possessing stolen property'.

After I refused to answer any questions they brought me to the police station and they confiscated my phone. After about an hour of sitting around they told me the Iphone was stolen and the owner ID'd the phone from my ad. I knew this was BS and it immediately dawned on me the texts from the guy the day before was possibly someone who thought they found their stolen phone on CL.

After about a half hour of questioning would follow an hour of sitting me in a room by myself. Which happened over and over. Every time they came back in to ask me questions they threatened me with various charges and crimes and became more and more aggressive. They went from asking me if the phone was stolen to telling me it was. And they had proof. And to admit it was stolen.

No matter how much I told them to check the serial number they said they don't need to. They said the Iphone matches the description from the original police report for the stolen phone. And I even joked how I could make a report, and say any Iphone thats the same as mine is the one that was stolen from me. So after they contacted my mom, my moms boyfriend, AT&T, and confirmed everything I told them from the start. They still didn't let me go untill about 8 o'clock that night. And they refused to release me with the phone. Instead, having my moms boyfriend show up and they gave the Iphone to him. Then let me go after literally giving them every personal detail about myself. Name,phone number, address, where I work, work number. Every family members name/address/number. And threatened me from start to finish.

So my thoughts are this, Im assuming they thought they found a stolen Iphone. And turned out not to be stolen. And decided to threaten me into admitting it was because if I did they would "just let me go" or just charge me with a misdemeanor instead of a felony. Possibly to justify their botched 'sting' and fuck up.

After discussing this with my family. We have contacted a few lawyers. But most won't do a free consultation for a potential lawsuit.. I am completely disgusted and feel my rights were extremely violated. And I wish to file a complaint with the department. Which we have already started that process. We are going monday to officially file the complaint. Earlier today we were told a superior will be contacting us this evening. They never did. Im tempted to go tomorrow to file it. The sooner the better imo.

We are considering a lawsuit. But I would like some advice on what route we should take. I NEVER thought this would happen to me. I did leave out parts to try to keep this as short as possible. If you have any questions let me know. I will not give you any personal details on the State,city, etc.

Thanks in advance for any ideas/advice on what to do..

edit: I still have all the texts from both persons saved. Given the person that texted about the IMEI number even had anything to do with this. That was just my opinion that it did. Also, we are considering this to be a profiling issue. Where they just about consider all Iphones on CL to be stolen. And just harass all of the sellers with a drag net. And potentially catch 1 or 2 that are indeed stolen. And i Was caught in this net. We have even considered calling the local news station. This is a small town so im not sure how to go about it. We don't even have a news station in this town. Its only a town of about 3,000-4,000.

Topic:
Searches and Seizures

Answer:
 The big question if you're going to sue is damages. How were you harmed by this silly investigation? Can you put a justifiable dollar amount to it? Was it clear the police were acting out of malice or negligence (and weren't just bumbling morons)?

Keep everything and document in case they decide to charge you with something. File a complaint as high as you can with the agency. I doubt you will have much traction with a suit. You could try for the media, but that can backfire spectacularly.Answer #2: PSA: If you are being "questioned" by police, ask if you are under arrest. If they say no, leave. You are never required to sit with them for hours while they question you. Answer #3: This isn't legal advice but in this situation where I knew the police was wrong I'd have just shut up demanded a lawyer and my free phone call.
You didnt have to be interviewed by anyone without a lawyer you could have declined.Answer #4: For future reference....NEVER TALK TO THE COPS UNLESS YOU HAVE A LAWYER PRESENT.  In this situation, you can simply state that the phone is yours and leave it at that.  Don't tell them any other details, don't tell them where you work, don't tell them who your friends are, just keep your mouth shut and state over and over again that you won't talk without a lawyer present.


Question:
Would any of the following prevent me entry to Canada as a US resident?:

Getting pulled over, cop looked at my registration and licence and handed it back after giving me a verbal warning (Did not return to their vehicle with my licence or registration).

Friend getting pulled over in my car while I was a passenger due to running a do not enter sign, my cars registration along with the friends licences was taken back to the car (to be ran I presume) he was let off with a warning.

Two parking tickets (paid).

I will also note I have never needed to appear in court, and as such I wouldn't think I would have any kind of felony or misdemeanor. I just hear a lot of people get sent back for little things and I am afraid of spending money on a passport and round trip flights if I will be denied entry and lose it all.

Thank you for any input!

Answer: You're fine.  Try not to act like you're in a state of utter panic when you go through passport control.


Title: What to tell insurance company after totaling car and making false police report? [TX]

Question: [deleted]

Answer:
 Can I just add that your blood is on the airbag of the car... your fingerprints.. not this mysterious Jessica. Find a really good lawyer and hope to god you have a lot of money. Answer #2: Your best course of action is to forget about insurance entirely, and eat the cost yourself, and say nothing further to the police whatsoever without a lawyer present.

If you involve insurance, you're opening up yourself to a world of hurt from both them and police. I guarantee your car is worth less than the upcoming legal bills.

Answer #3: If he "chooses" to pay out of pocket for the damages, couldn't he avoid any more problems?

They can't get him for DUI anymore--and it's not like they're going to prioritize finding "Jessica" unless OP would be bothering them to.


Title: Withholding rent due to mold and mushrooms? (Virginia)

Question:
Hi everyone,

My moms air conditioner leaked badly and the building repaired it after a few days. Now the carpet is molding and she’s gone into the office every day for a week and no one has gone to help.

The mold is growing in a corner, it’s mostly black and fuzzy with brown edges and part of it is growing up like a mushroom... it’s pretty awful. It’s coming out of the carpet and wall in that corner, which is right by the bathroom

Can she withhold rent for this? We have sent written notice of the mold and requested someone go fix it but they won’t budge. I’m not sure what to do

Thank you!

Answer: Mybe someone can confirm VA specifically but in most states you can’t remain in a rental and withhold rent. If the rental is uninhabitable you can justify breaking your lease.


Title: Escaping a Muslim family

Question:
Could use some info on resources to help now adult American Muslim girl escape her family. She is fearful that her father will find her and either hurt her or kill her. Police have been notified to keep an open eye on house girl is now staying in.

Parents have made threats including bringing her sixteen year old sister back to Middle East to marry.
Are there any known resources for a 20 year old broke Muslim student to be safe?

Answer:
 Local women’s shelter/ domestic violence programs would be good places to start. To get them on their feet I would say applying for food stamps, housing vouchers and anything else would be a good place to start. For work I would say look at apprenticeship programs as you can earn while you learn. If the trades are not where they want to be look at college grants and scholarships. Use loans as a last resort.

Look into contacting social services for the 16 year old. If she’s willing to discuss things when the cos worker comes around they may chose to remove her. If the older one has a stable environment they may allow her to take the younger sibling. Look for a child law advocate group or lawyer who works pro bono and see what they advise.
Inal

Edit. The biggest part is don’t get caught in the planning stages. Make sure they clear browsers, don’t have paperwork on them, etc. the shelter should have a list of dos and don’t a. Follow those

Also try to gather any birth certificates IDs or other paperwork needed to work or reside in US. That’s all incredibly valuable and can be hard to replace. Answer #2: Other redditors in your situation mentionned /r/ExMuslim as a resource.


Title: I think I’m getting sued over my Uncle’s pets?

Question:
Reposting because I think I posted in the wrong community...

Recently my Uncle has passed away and i am the the executor and the only beneficiary in his last written will. He had asked a family friend to care for his animals if he were ever to pass away, but in his last few days he asked me to adopt and care for his animals instead. I received a notice from the family friend stating that she has filed a case. I believe that under the will I am entitled to his estate, and everything within his possession at the time of his passing. Will I need to waste money going to court over this? I have little to no idea how civil cases work as I have never been involved with one.

TX.

Answer:
 >I received a notice from the family friend stating that she has filed a case.

What sort of notice did you receive? Unless she's super rich and bored and batty, it's highly unlikely she will actually file a lawsuit for custody of your uncle's animals, a lawsuit which she cannot win.Answer #2: Are you aware that the will still has to pass through probate? It sounds like you might be under the impression that his estate passed to you automatically, or as a function of his will, and that no other legal processes are necessary.


Title: Appeal after the month that they give you?

Question:
Hi there, I was wondering what are the laws about an appeal in a district court . I heard it's like a month after but is there any ways to appeal after that month? Due to a legal matter I cannot be too explicit , especially that the other person is on reddit 24/7. But I didn't had the funds to appeal and now I have enough money but is it worth it ( I mean, I don't want to call 20 000 lawyers ) most of them work for their pockets,  we are all still human after all... so I am asking to this amazing community!

Thank you

Answer: Appeal for what and in which district court? You haven't even given a state.


Title: Fractured jaw, should I have the person arrested?

Question:
Hey, so quick run down of last night's events.

Some friends were in town for a graduation, and we were hanging out playing card games and drinking. This person's a friend, but after some snide comment he stood up and struck me three times. This resulted in my jaw fracturing, and me making an effort to wrestle him down. The attempt failed.

I went to the hospital and got checked out enough to know it's fractured, and at some point an officer came and talked to me about being assaulted.

Would having the assaulter arrested make any difference to my insurance and getting the jaw back in working order? I kind of want to do it just cause fuck him, but that's from me as the person arrested. What do you think?

Answer:
 You filed a police report. The police will decide if he is arrested or not. If you want you can follow up with the officer who you spoke with.Answer #2: By all means you should file the police report and request prosecution. He assaulted you, know he ought to be punished for it before he does that to someone else. Since this is a matter with your health insurance they shouldn't care what happens.

The police and prosecutors will decide what to do with him legally. It will be in the state's name, not yours. If insurance does not pay for all of your damages (medical costs), then you should forward that info to the prosecutor in case restitution is an option.


Title: (India, Hyderabad) Possible sexual molestation case of a female from her ex-boss

Question:
Firstly, Happy New Year! Seeking help for a friend of mine named "G" in Hyderabad who is going through some serious workplace trouble and looking for advice. The sequence of events is below:

"G" and his wife "S" used to work at the same firm in different functions. Last year, "S" had a new boss (male) coming in named "R". "R" is a hard task master and he attempts to change things up quite a bit. He puts pressure on old employees (including "S") to be in office for 9 hours, not take too many leaves or "work from home-s" and so on. All these measures by "R" are congratulated by the management. But his immediate reportees feel bullied by his style. But that is not the main point here.

Some 3 months back "S" got a job offer from an MNC and resigns. "R" accepts the resignation. But after 3-4 weeks of the resignation, "R" - like most managers would do - aggressively tries to retain "S". The tone of the conversations changes. "R" starts spending hours with "S" in his office 1:1 trying to convince her to stay on - he offers a promotion too. "S" though sticks to her decision. These lengthy conversations become much more informal and one-way rant about how he admires her as a person, how beautiful her mind is, her honesty, her integrity and so on. She increasingly feels uncomfortable to get in front of him for such 1:1 "retention meetings" and starts avoiding him.

At this point, for personal reasons "R" shifts to Bangalore. But the "retention meetings" do not stop. He now calls "S" from Bangalore for hours telling her she should trust him as a human being, meet him outside for lunch, show her house, etc. She could have told him to back off but not be too rude for a reason. Her new firm was conducting a "Background Verification" (BGV) at this point and she had put her boss's name ("R") there. She thought she only have to tolerate him for a few weeks before she moves on to the new firm and this will all be past. By that time the BGV will be done too and there will be no dependency on him. And she can tell him directly to back off and she will not meet him ever.

However, the lengthy calls from Bangalore continued and occasionally he would come to Hyderabad to meet his team. Finally the day came and she left the company. But "R" by this time clearly has grown a fascination and keeps calling her. She tries to wiggle out by not being too rude. But his calls will last for hours requesting her to meet him outside. "S" (taking her friend's advice) had already started recording these lengthy calls where he is on a monologue on how much he admires her. He often chokes up and appears to be in tears whenever she says she cannot meet him and he is making her uncomfortable. She now has 3-4 hours of such recordings. To complicate matters further, she heard from a channel that "R" is interviewing in the firm that she is currently in. This totally freaks her and her husband "G" out.

10 days back she firmly tells him to back off and started blocking all his numbers. He started calling from different numbers and she would disconnect and block the new number again. Now he has no way of connecting with her. He is livid by this 'rejection' and now had started telling to one or two of his colleagues that (i) "S" was actually having affair with someone in the company and he knew it (ii) he is the one who threw her away (iii) She used to cheat in her work as well. Yesterday "S" and her husband "G" (remember he works in the same company as "R") filed a written complaint with the Ethics Officer of his company. Of course "S" does not work there anymore. This company is not as mature as big MNC's where such cases may have been dealt with with utmost integrity. Chances are "R" will come to know she has filed a complaint. And will get prepared and probably crank up his game to malign her more.

Questions: (1) What are the options here? Can the Ethics Officer bury this case since "S" is no more part of the company. Are there any laws there to prevent this happening? (2) If an FIR is filed will it help? Can such "unconsented" phone recordings be used if this gets to court? (3) Can she do anything in her new company given that "R" has allegedly started interviewing there and wants to join.

Tl;DR - A couple "G" and "S" happily worked in the same company for years till "S" got a new boss "R" who developed a fascination for her. She does not want this attention and tells "R" to back off. She has already left the company and is working somewhere else. "R" has grown vengeful and started maligning her character everywhere which has alarmed "G" and "S" and they have now raised an Ethics Complaint against "R". She has phone recordings of "R"'s creepy calls to her.

Answer:
 So, first of all, I doubt anyone in this sub is very familiar with India's laws. I'll give it my best shot. Anybody with more knowledge is welcome of course.

India passed the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act in 2013. It includes both quid pro quo (have sex with me for a promotion) and hostile work environment claims. The Act defines aggrieved women very broadly, to include women regardless of employment status. So it shouldn't be a problem that she's no longer there under this act. There should also be some local grievance board set up under the law that you can take this to. On the facts you presented, I don't know whether you have a case because, like I said, I'm not well versed in the details of India law.

TBH, this sounds more like defamation to me, though. Here's a site about defamation in India: http://indianexpress.com/article/explained/simply-put-the-what-why-of-defamation/


Title: Landlords wanting last month's rent, [California]

Question:
**Background:** A friend and myself rented our first apartment and, given neither of us have credit, we did a "double deposit". We have lived there for almost a year, and are moving out at the end of this month.

**Situation:** Our landlords decided they want us to pay them rent for this month, instead of using half of our security deposit as rent, which has been the plan this whole time. Their logic is: We'll (my roommate and I) pay them rent for March, then they'll just give it back with the deposit at the end of the month, assuming they don't use it to make any repairs in the apartment after we leave. (Nothing has changed about the apartment; it was essentially just a place where we slept, since we work all day). My problem with this is: They only recently decided they wanted rent for March at the beginning of March, so we had no notice that we would owe for rent. Now they're calling my roommate and me, saying they're going to send our file to their attorney and put an "unlawful retainer" on our account, which will destroy our credit.

I asked them why we were paying for March, and I was told: "Our broker decided he wants you to pay for March, and we'll give it back at the end of the month with your deposit."

**My Question:** Can they just change their minds about wanting rent for the last month? Or should I read through our contract to see if there's anything preventing them from doing so?

Answer:
 Double deposit is because you don't have enough credit history to prove to a landlord that a standard deposit is enough to cover. Thus,

> My problem with this is: They only recently decided they wanted rent for March at the beginning of March, so we had no notice that we would owe for rent.

No, pretty sure they've wanted rent for March all along. However, it's only recently that this challenged your assumptions that they wouldn't want it. Your disagreement doesn't seem to be with the lease, but with your misunderstanding about what an additional security deposit is for.

In other words, they didn't change their minds. You just assumed they wouldn't want it.

You owe them the money. Pay it and move on. A deposit = deposit, or money *other* than that applied to monthly rent. A deposit can't be used to cover rent unless it's according to arrangement with the landlord.


Title: Need help! TV series being made from a book I am in. They want me to sign away life rights asap.

Question:
Hello, I am new to reddit. I am  looking for some help. I was contacted my a Producer/ Director in Los Angeles.
It seems they are doing a TV series adaption of a book I am in. I had no clue I was even in this book until the past weekend.
I lived in a famous place in NYC during a certain period of my life. My former roommate ( lover they are calling it) wrote about me and the Producer of this series contacted me saying he liked my character. We talked on the phone and I told him things that were not in the book. He really wants me to be a part of the show.
I asked if there was any financial compensation and he said no. But being on the series could achieve some fame and help me with any  project I would do in the future.

He wants me to sign away any life rights asap. I told him I need some time. This is all news to me and why so sudden?
He is manipulating by saying he would change my character and it would be sad if I could not participate in the series. I told him I needed time and if I could not participate that is fine, I am ok with it.
I also would like to know if there is any legal recourse to me being in a book. No permission was give at all.  I am located in the Philadelphia PA  area. Thank you all so much. :)

Answer: I am not a lawyer.  This person wants you to sign away rights to your story for no compensation at all.  So, he hopes to profit off your story but has no intention of sharing any profit with you?  What part of that sounds like a good plan?


Title: Tattoos and copyright

Question:
Hello! Apologies if this is a silly question. I've tried googling around, but not getting a straight answer.

I would like to get a tattoo that is a symbol from a TV series. I won't go into specifics, but I was wondering if there would be any potential legal issues if I got a tattoo that was copied from a show. If it matters, I'm in Ohio.
Topic:
Intellectual Property

Answer: There are thousands if not millions of people that have symbols, quotes, characters, etc from copyrighted material tattooed on them.


Title: Was it illegal for me to rub my SO's clit at the beach? She still had her bikini bottom on so there wasn't any indecent exposure, but someone threatened to call the police so I played it safe and stopped. Was I legally obligated to? [NH]

Answer:
 Yes, it's illegal.

NH RSA 645:1 Indecent Exposure and Lewdness.
    I. A person is guilty of a misdemeanor if such person fornicates, exposes his or her genitals, or performs any other act of gross lewdness under circumstances which he or she should know will likely cause affront or alarm.
    II. A person is guilty of a class B felony if:
       (a) Such person purposely performs any act of sexual penetration or sexual contact on himself or herself or another in the presence of a child who is less than 16 years of age.

And before you ask: yes, fingerblasting your girlfriend would be considered an "act of gross lewdness"Answer #2: You're joking right?

If not, sure.  It could be against several ordinances or laws.Answer #3: Get a room.


Title: Hostile Work Environment? IL

Question:
So to make a long story short, I have worked for a large regional grocery store for almost a year now.  About 5 months into my time here we get a transfer employee who comes from another department.   The DAY she comes to my department she's literally is pissing everyone off with her arrogant and just straight up shitty personality.  And basically despite running everyone into the ground with her pseudo authority (she is full time, I am part time) no one has done anything about it.  She frequently tells people that their choice in major (college) is far under hers.  She will constantly talk about other employees behind their back.  On top of all this, she isn't even good at her job.  When closing, she will take over 45 minutes to do the simplest of tasks while the rest of the closing crew is busting their ass to get out before 9 pm because our department manager has a labor quota to meet, naturally.  If we are over 9 by more than 10 minutes we get a "stern talking to".   So recently 3 other employees told me they wrote together a 3 page document showing several instances of her being just a god awful person to be working with and it was taken to the store director.  That meeting had no resolution.  She was asked if she would want to go to different department but declined.

I'm not sure this is the right sub, but doesn't this constitute a hostile work environment?

Answer:
 > doesn't this constitute a hostile work environment?

No, it's not.  You just have a shitty co-worker.Answer #2: > but doesn't this constitute a hostile work environment?

No, it does not.


Title: I have a strong evidence that the company I work for will experience a heavy stock price dip within a month. If I shorted their stock, would it be illegal? [IL]

Question:
I work for a company which produces industrial products. I work in an office as upper management with a $90,000+ salary in an urban area. The people above me are generally executives, vps, ctos, etc.

Anyway, there have been certain problems (mostly legal problems) with a high-profit margin product the company produces. I have information that the company will have to stop producing this product next month. I have been included in meetings about this product and know this for a fact.

One of the most important things being discussed right now are stock price and lay-offs. Based on what i've heard so far the stock price will take a *considerable* dip. There could also be a good chance of me losing my job. The good thing is, I do have potential job offer.

Due to me knowing all this, I will be quitting my job soon. But, now that I know the stock price will go down, I see an opportunity to make a hefty sum of money by shorting the companies stock in advance.

Would it be illegal to quit my job, get a new job, short their stock, and reap the rewards in a month? If it is illegal, what is the chance of me being caught if I do short the stock?

From what I have read insider trading seems to only apply to investing, not shorting. What do you guys think?

**TL;DR**: I can make a lot of money if I short my company's stock, is it legal?

Answer:
 You'd be trading on nonpublic information. That's basically the definition of insider trading. And, yes, shorting your company's stock based on that non-public info would count as insider trading. In fact, the [SEC recently charged four people for doing just that](http://www.sec.gov/news/pressrelease/2015-107.html). As for your chances of getting caught, that's harder to predict, but the penalties for getting caught can be steep, not just in the criminal prosecution, but also in that a conviction for insider trading can result in a ban from working in many occupations.Answer #2: That sounds like a classic example of insider trading.  Yes, it's illegal.  You can't tell a third party about it and have them short the stock on your behalf either.Answer #3: Don't you get training on this? If you are making trading discussions based on information that has not been publicly disclosed then that's insider trading. The SEC has tools for tracking this. When a stock experiences a significant price change they can go back and see who came out big winners.

> If it is illegal, what is the chance of me being caught if I do short the stock?

You know it's illegal. Don't do it. End of discussion.Answer #4: Adding to what everyone else wrote, quitting your job first doesn't make it legal - you're still in the possession of insider information, and doing what you're suggesting would still be illegal insider trading.


Title: My brother fired for stealing cigarettes.

Question: Hey, Im in Pennsylvania , and the sunoco my brother works at fired my over stolen cigarettes.. But they wont let him see the proof, they say the person bought 1 pack of cigarettes and he pulled down 2. They fired him. Yet cigarettes are still going missing at the gas station. They are taking him to court. My question is will this be dismissed by any sane lawyer due to lack of evidence, plus the fact that the thefts are still going on.

Answer: They can fire him for the belief he stole. They do not need proof of it to fire him. Answer #2: You have no idea what kind of evidence they have. And just because other people may be stealing the cigarettes doesn't mean your brother didn't too.


Title: Left son (6) at home alone for 15 min, Ex says that's illegal (Tx), is it?

Question:
I have 2 boys (6, and 2.5). I left the 6 year old at home watching TV alone, while I took the 2.5 in the car to go get breakfast at McD and bring it back (Mc D is 1 block away). When I was a kindergarten I walked 12 blocks home by myself every day from school (and in a big city). I know a lot of people are more protective than that these days (and I wouldn't let my kid do that now), but he is in a safe space and the door is locked. He is fine. (This is in Texas)

Anyway, Ex found out and says that is illegal and threaten action. I tried looking up the standard for Texas and my basic google foo implies there is no minimum age in texas, just a note about the ability of the child. i.e sounds like a case by case basis thing.

Is my Ex right? do I have to refrain from doing this? can I tell her to go pound sand?  Honestly it isn't worth the aggravation so I'll just take him with me in the future, but I'm curious about the legality part of it.

Answer:
 You are setting yourself up for problems.  Age 6 is to young to be left alone.  Answer #2: Have you ever talked to your child about how to be in the home alone? Do they know how to get out of the house if something happens in that 15 minutes? Do they have access to a phone? That's all the kind of stuff you need to consider before you start leavin them alone.

I think we didn't leave our oldest alone until she was 10 or so. I'm a free-range type parent, but 6 feels too young for me.


Title: Ex-wife is withholding custody of our child because I introduced my girlfriend to her.

Question:
I apologize if this is a bit disjointed but this just happened and I'm heartbroken. Our daughter is four. I live in the state of Kentucky in the United States.

My ex-wife and I have joint legal and physical custody of our daughter. For the past 10 months I've had her every Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and every other weekend. My ex started dating her (now) husband the day after our separation, moved into his house within a couple of weeks, introduced our daughter to him without consulting me (or me having met him), and married the same week our divorce was final.

My girlfriend (who has a young son) and I decided we wanted to wait to make sure that this was serious and going somewhere before introducing each other to the children. My daughter had been through so much change so quickly (Mommy and daddy are together one day and three weeks later they're moving in with a stranger) that I didn't want people coming and going out of her life.

After a week of planning we decided that her coming over for a couple of hours as a friend would be the best way to introduce her. It went off wonderfully and was, honestly, one of my favorite nights of all time but that isn't the issue at hand. When our daughter mentioned her name tonight I got a text asking who she was. After explaining the situation, how she was introduced, and how much she enjoyed spending time with her I got a call. She has two emotions: calm and bloodthirsty. She was furious that I had the gaw to not tell her that I was dating someone and to introduce them without consulting her and granting her approval. She said that she alone get's to make the custody schedule and I would not be seeing our daughter until after she's met her. Then, I would be "allowed" to see her every other weekend. I love my daughter more than life itself, she's my reason to go on. I suffered through years of mental abuse by this woman, she terrifies me, and our divorce was a turning point that I could have a better life.

The biggest mistake I've made is that we don't have a court ordered visitation schedule. I was naive and trusted her through the divorce.

She's convinced that since her address is the child's address that gives her primary custody of the child and the ability to make all of the decisions involving the child independently. She is also convinced that since I work my time amounts to less as I "only get to spend the afternoons and nights with her during the week."

Right now I'm gearing up to talk to a lawyer at the beginning of the week (which she threatened me that, if I do, she will make the rest of my life "hell"). My goal is still joint custody, only a monster would keep a child from their parent. Either her mother will be wonderful and my child will love her or she'll eventually see who she is. As long as she's not being abused she deserves the right to have her mother.

I'm thunderstruck and, worst of all, this is what I've expected all along. My little girl hates going over there and her mother tends to use her as an object to get her way. Based on the information I have what struggles do you see me having? What do you recommend? I'm willing to lose everything, my daughter is my life. I was abandoned and I never want her to feel that way.

Edit: Some English and location.

Answer: Get a lawyer, no matter what she says or threatens. Get her to put everything in a text or e-mail if you can so you can show the judge during court. Judges frown upon parental alienation and using children as a leverage tool. I only communicate with my ex through text so that everything is a written record. Good luck, custody cases are expensive and a pain in the ass.


Title: Did Walmart commit False Advertising in this scenario?

Question:
I was eager to buy the PS4 on black Friday, but it all went out of stock. But then came through Cyber Monday deal, a PS4, with a game and a controller for $200. Now, I waited, at 12 AM, and tried to make the purchase, suddenly the device was unavailable, I tried again, nothing. I get these deals go fast, but this was wayyy too fishy.

I went to Walmarts Twitter, and it seems I'm not the only one. Lots of people claiming that they ordered at exactly 11:58, exactly when the price drop happened.

So far, no one got that bundle, and it was completely removed from the site. What are our options as a gaming community? Who do we even go to as a start to make an investigation?
Topic:
Business Law

Answer:
 Selling out of a product is not false advertising. It's quite possible that there were many more people trying to buy than Walmart had units available. Answer #2: I managed to get one, the product sold out in 43 seconds... you weren’t quick enough Answer #3: I'm sorry but what options are you looking for, from the "gaming community" no less? Put the Waltons heads on the chopping block? Contrition from the CEO while personally activating an order enforcing the sale of $200 PS4s to the ravenous, unifed forces of Gaming? Answer #4: Investigation into what?

As you are not in a position to be made whole, you have no recourse.