Title: [Massachusetts] I'm a petsitter and just got asked to copy keys for my client from her father. Can I do this?

Question:
I just got a weird phone call and I'm not really sure what I should do about this.

I'm a petsitter part time in Boston and have pet sat for this lady who was having health problems this summer. She leaves me a copy of her key so she can just text me and I will watch her cat whenever. She's a bit weird and had a bunch of medication in her bathroom, but we're all a bit weird and my job is to watch her cat, not judge whatever problems she's having.

Right now I got a phone call from someone claiming to be her father from a number in the town &amp; state that she says she's always visiting. The man sounded like he could be her father and gave me his name, which seems legit. He asked me to copy her house key for him because she's in psychiatrist crisis right now and they're hoping to get her hospitalized this week. They said she has an appointment with a psychiatrist on Monday or something and they want to pick the key up on Tuesday. They also asked me not to mention it to her if she calls.

I understand being in crisis and I knew she had existing psychiatric problems. I said that I'd do it and I'd watch their cat because I was just kind of confused by the call and I didn't want to upset anyone. That being said, I don't want to become an accomplice to something illegal by copying a key or risk anything happening to me professionally by doing this. Am I breaking some law by copying the keys? Is there a consent form or something I should have the people sign if/when they pick up the keys?

I'm not sure if this is a legal situation or not, but I definitely don't want it to turn into one, so I appreciate any advice.

UPDATE:  Ok, I called and it was so stupid. He's like "Well she has to go to the psychiatrist on Tuesday and she wont answer the door when i go to pick her up, so I have to get in." I told him that I understand, I truly do, but I just don't feel comfortable copying them without her permission. He asked me to call her and say that he lost them and needs another copy. I insisted several times that I will call her and ask her if she would let me copy them for her father. Period. So I will call her and if she's OK with that then I will do it.

UPDATE 2: UGH dude he called back and was like "Don't call her because it'll let her know we're trying to hospitalize her". I said that you know, for myself personally and for others I've had to do wellness checks in situations like this. He said after a moment of silence, "Well, we all do what we have to do" and hung up.

I'm done with it. If she wants to talk to me about it after that's fine. Thank you for the advice.

UPDATE 3: he called me again and left a message while I was at work. I deleted the message and when this blows over I'm seriously reconsidering her as a client. Her cat bit me twice as is.

Answer:
 No. Don't do it. The whole "don't tell her if she calls" thing is a massive red flag. I'm not saying he's not who he says he is, but it's a completely inappropriate request. Tell him: I'm sorry but I was entrusted this key and without written permission from my employer I simply cannot hand over the key or a copy.Answer #2: You have a duty to the client, not their father.

Even without an explicit agreement, I would say the agreement for a pet-sitter/dog-walker sort of service would be: "I will entrust you with these keys to my residence, and you will undertake to keep them secure, not to let any other person into the dwelling, not to steal anything, and to leave it locked when you leave.  Further, you agree to return these keys to me on my request or when I decide to stop using your services."

Does that sound like a fair description of the "deal" between a dog-walker and the client?

I think if you give copies of the key to any other person, *especially* in a "don't tell the client" situation, you are violating this contract and you can be held liable for anything that happens as a result.  I wouldn't do it.  It is not your place to let anyone else into the residence.  Further, your client is likely to be highly displeased; if she wanted the parents to have keys, she would have given them keys.

So: you'll lose your client as soon as she finds out what you have done, and open yourself up to large liability by participating in this scheme.  Don't do it.


Title: [Australia] - My [24M] roommate [~45M] is threatening to kick me out of my house over money I supposedly owe him. [x-post /r/relationships]

Question:
I was directed here from /r/relationships. This is my second attempt.

My roommate, “L”, [~45M], has always lived in either sharehouses or mining camps and to my knowledge and the knowledge of my other roommate, he has no friends other than his 14 year old dog who I love and adore, and his 20-something year old girlfriend who I’ve never met. He doesn’t talk about his family and is currently at school getting his Bachelor’s degree in Geology, so doesn’t have a job to talk about. He’s bankrupt from vet bills as his dog recently beat kidney cancer but is dealing with a swollen leg in response and is forced to rest all day. My roommate himself is crippled from an incident that he won’t talk about and has to use a cane.

After living with “L” for a year, this is everything that I know about him as he’s very recluse, except for when he has bursts of violent immaturity, like the time he didn’t like there being weights in the house, despite the fact that he used them on occasion because they weren’t being stored properly, after a discussion that he thought was a fight, he threw the weights like frizbees in the general direction of our roommate “D”’s [24M] car.

“L” has a close professional relationship with our real estate agent, so after what was later proven to be a clerical error, “D” didn’t pay rent for 2 months, and so “L” took control of the rent, that way the real estate agent only had to search for one set of numbers as opposed to two or even three.

So, I get paid fortnightly, conveniently on rent day, and a self-imposed rule by “L” is that rent must be handed into him by 10am for whatever reason. On Friday, I was forced to tell “L” that I hadn’t been paid and that rent will be late, most likely until Monday. Prior to this, we discussed that if I'm unable to pay rent straight away, then I should tell him so, that way he knows what's going on and he can work around it.

His response on Friday was as such:

> **L:** “Wow – telling me you won’t be paying rent till next week, after I notice your rent is unpaid is saying – “Cover me, L, till I can be bothered getting out of bed and pay rent”. As discussed it’s damn rude. Since you told me to “fuck off” for helping you with the real estate agent, my rates have risen to $20 per day late fee. If you want to argue I’m happy to go higher. I told you at the time that was a poor decision on your part. […] So, no hurry… The longer you take, the happier I am.”

If you’re wondering, I didn’t tell him to fuck off, he takes all disagreements as a personal insult and until today, he’s never given me interest rates, so up until this point, I had no idea what he was talking about and I certainly didn’t agree to any ‘interest rates’.

Anyway, I reply saying that the reason I didn’t tell him sooner is that I only found out at 2 in the morning when I didn’t get paid and I didn’t want to text him at that hour and risk waking him up.

> **Me:** “I held off telling you this until now, (10am), until I knew you were awake, for future reference, do you want me to text you about this stuff at 2am, which is when I found out that I didn’t get paid. Even if you’re asleep and the resulting message could wake you up?”

In response he raised the interest rate to $25.

>  **L:** Yelling to me about this and how it’s not your fault – which somehow makes it my fault? – is considered arguing. $25 per day late fee. Please continue…

No, I don’t know how he came up with the idea that I was yelling at him or where abouts I was blaming him but here we are.

I proceed to explain to him the reason why I’m getting paid on Monday (most likely) is because I usually get paid on Fridays and the banks are closed over the weekend and there’s literally nothing I can do about it. I then ask him to give me the exact numbers that I (supposedly) owe him. He replies with the very unhelpful:

> **L:** “You forgot to pay rent 4 weeks ago – which I had to pay – like you forgot to go to your 10am appointment at the real estate office – so I had to drag you out of bed, apologise to the real estate agent, make new arrangements and force you to organise getting down there. Like you forgot to pay $45 despite the real estate telling you twice and me telling you however many times – so I had to transfer the money so the real estate agent could process the form. Now you forget to get paid – your single task. YOU forgot. YOU suffer the consequences. I am not your mother and you basically telling me to “fuck off” every time I bail you out of your own stuff ups. I don’t owe you anything. Life is not a one way street – and if you can’t say thank you, then the ledger is balanced the other way. In my case, with dollars. Maybe you’ll start remembering things.”

Now, you may be wondering if I’m purposefully getting rid of entire conversations as he seems to be constantly changing the topic and talking about something else just to make a point. No, no I am not. This is what it’s like to talk to him.

Now to clarify a few things, I wasn’t on the lease until recently. To get on the lease, the previous tenant transferred me into his place, it cost $45. Yes, it took a year. I did not forgot to pay the $45 transfer fee to the real estate agent to get on the lease, they didn’t have efpos, when I offered to get the money out of an ATM just down the road, they told me to pay it with rent. I assume they got in trouble with their boss over that decision and were forced to take action. Yes, I forgot my initial appointment with the real estate agent was at 10am, instead, I had planned to be driven down to the real estate agency with “D” after he had done a few chores. He was my witness to everything but “L” refuses to discuss this with “D”.  I did pay rent 4 weeks ago, however, I was 47 minutes late, not to the real estate agent’s standards but to “L”’s arbitrary 10am rule. Finally, I’m not sure how I’m supposed to forget to get paid.

Lucky me, I got paid on Sunday for some reason, I send him rent the second that I noticed and at this point, I was expecting the conflict was over with. Silly me.

> **L:** “solips_sonder, I noticed rent went in on Sunday – thanks for telling me. (/s)  That means you only owe me 3 x $25 = $75 interest plus $13.30 for the water bill. Send me a text when you’ve paid it. Cheers.”

So I sent the $13.30 and told him that I “paid the Water Bill” and left it as that. He replies with:

> **L:** [1.] “I hope everything is paid.” // [2.] “I know you’re not very bright so I’ll explain carefully. Not paying rent is stealing from me. It’s taking money out of my wallet without permission. You can’t be fucked asking or saying thank you so it costs you $25 per day. Today you owe me $75. Tomorrow it’s $100. Until you have paid what you owe your rent is still outstanding. No rent, you don’t live here. Do you understand?”

So, apparently he thinks I'm stealing money off of him because he already paid rent therefore I'm stealing money from his wallet. The thing is though I never told him to pay rent on my behalf, we all decided after the kafuffle with the clerical error, that it would be convenient and less risky for both us and the real estate agents if one person paid rent, less numbers to keep track of and all -- I'm more than willing to pay my own rent but whatever.

So, now I have an ultimatum... pay $25 a day interest rate for every day I didn't pay rent (like I had a choice) and another $25 on top of that for every day i don't pay the Interest Rate-- or I'm kicked out.

That'll teach me for not being reliably paid!
So starting tomorrow I owe him $100, then $125 the day after that unless I pay him. Yeah, his response for stealing from his wallet…somehow… is to take all my money and threaten my eviction. My friends don’t know what’s wrong with him, we’ve thought of everything from school-related stress to midlife crisis but what the hell can I do?

I can leave whenever, I have someone to stay but there’s nowhere to put my stuff and I know for a fact he’ll trash it if I leave it, he’s threatened it before. I’m not sure if I have enough money to pay for storage. I refuse to pay him the money out of principal. Best case scenario would be to kick him out for this power play and stay where I am but I don’t know how. Hell, I’d be happy to simply talk him down, never have to give him money or talk to him again and pretend he never exists but again I don’t know how to do that.

**tl;dr**: Got paid late, was forced to pay rent late, roommate thinks I stole from him, he's threatening to kick me out if I don't pay interest of $25 a day, I think that's bullshit, need help.

Answer:
 "There is no contract between you and me with regard to  payments. Your 'fees' were not agreed in writing or verbally beforehand and you cannot invent mythical charges."

"In view of the issues raised I will be paying my proportion of the rent directly to the estate agents in future."

"For the record, I apologise for any inconvenience I have put you to and thank you for your consideration in the matters."

On your side, you cannot mess around with rent. If you have any problems, phone your parents or a mate to get you out of the shit **before** your rent is due.Answer #2: The answers so far have confused me as to which sub I am reading this post on...I see it is /r/legaladvice.  Unfortunately,  I have nothing to offer on Australian law...but based on my US Legal experience a roommate would not generally be allowed to charge another roommate a late fee.  If the LL charges a late fee because you fail to pay on time that should be your fee to pay. Look at your lease and see if there is a grace period or penalties for late payment.


Title: [NJ] My roommate wants his girlfriend to stay with us temporarily until she finds a place. So he says.

Question:
We have a 3-bedroom apartment and our current third roommate is leaving at the end of the month. That guy has been in the apartment for 5 years and has gone through a dozen roommates. Initially he signed a one-year lease but nothing after that. The rent hasn't gone up in that entire time. The landlord is very hands-off. When I moved in I filled out a simple form and, after texting the landlord that a new roommate had been found, we put the form in with the rent and that was it. Same thing happened a few months later when J moved in. When the original roommate told the landlord he was leaving she basically just said sorry to see you go and thanked him for "not turning the place into a boarding house." She never contacted J or me about anything.

J and I  knew we might have to pay for an empty room for a month or two while we found someone new. Our friend K expressed interest but said it probably wouldn't be long term. The other day he said definitively he wouldn't come until August and it would only be for a few months.

J immediately asked his brand new girlfriend if she wanted the room for the long term. They've been together only a few weeks... because that's when she broke up with her ex with whom she still lives. Obviously I was against the idea but J wouldn't take no for an answer no matter how many times I said it. Eventually I conceded to at least meet her. Yesterday I told J that no matter what I wasn't letting her move in and he flipped out. He made it seem like I had agreed to give her the room and telling him this on the 25th was an asshole move. But he never bothered to set up a meeting so I feel like he was trying to just leave me no choice but to let her move in or feel responsible for her being homeless. But most of what he said was about solving the long-term roommate situation. I can't trust his motivations here, I'm not sure if he's trying to trap her into a long-term relationship, if she's using him to secure a new place, or if he's really only concerned with finding a long-term roommate.

Today he texts me saying he told K to come in August, but he also asked if the girlfriend could stay for "a few days" until she found a new place. If he had asked this initially I would have said yes but he tried so hard to force me to accept her as a roommate I don't know what to think. I'm worried that this is just his way around it and she's not going to leave when K gets here.

I don't want to be a jerk and refuse to help the girl. But I don't trust J right now I think he's blinded by love. He might see saving her and giving her a home as the way to ensure they stay together. Is there any risk in letting her stay until she finds a new place? What happens if she never does? How does not having a lease affect this? Should I put something in writing before agreeing to let her stay? Should I make it contingent on something like not moving her stuff in or only staying in J's room even though a room will be empty for July?

Answer:
 Anyone who lives in your apartment for 30+ days will be viewed as your tenant even if they are not on the lease. That means if she stays until September, she is entitled to all the privileges and rights of a month to month tenant. No signed agreement is necessary. You cannot kick her out without following the eviction laws of your area. That process can be difficult.

If J and his girlfriend leave, you're still responsible for their portion of the rent. So, yeah, this isn't just a casual situation.

I'd recommend you think long and hard about how you feel having another renter in the place. Your instincts probably aren't wrong. Answer #2: If she moves in then she essentially becomes a tenant and has all the rights of a tenant.  Given how sneakily your roommate has been trying to manipulate you into letting her move in, you definitely cannot trust his intentions.  If I were you, I would say a flat NO.


Title: (FL) If a roommate calls the cops on me for smoking marijuana, can they legally search my room? What if I smoke on the patio?

Question: [deleted]

Answer:
 Yes. If you are smoking in your home (including on your patio), and the police see, smell, or are told by your roommate, they have probable cause to search your home.

You should probably stop smoking MJ. Med schools don't like drug arrests on med school applications, and a lot of residency programs do criminal background checks and perform drug tests.


Title: New Illegal Health Care Policy At My Job

Question: [deleted]

Answer:
 This isn't illegal.  Those who are getting military insurance aren't "exempt" -- they aren't getting the company insurance.  That's legal and happens everywhere.  A spouse is on their partner's plan so they pay nothing for insurance at work.

The trend of discounting costs for those who meet certain lifestyle/fitness goals is controversial, [but I haven't seen anything indicating it's illegal](http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/money/industries/health/story/2012-04-01/employee-health-incentives/53932628/1).  People in excellent health cost less to insure.  That's just how it is.


Title: Is this fraud? (US, SC and GA)

Question:
A little background: My father sold me a car (a 1965 VW Bug) in Dec. of 2011, I lived in SC (still do) and he lived in GA (he still does).  According to our agreement, the car would remain in storage at his house until I decided to move it or sell it.  There was no car title, as it wasn't required at the time in GA, and the law generally considers the tag receipt to be the title, and that tag receipt was and continued to be in his name (as the car wasn't running at the time), however, I did get a bill of sale signed by him and myself stating that I purchased the car and it was free of all liens and encumbrances.

Around the same time, we settled a stock account under mediation by our lawyer, and that lawyer wrote up a document stating that we each received a portion of that stock account, and that "This agreement settles all financial matters between the parties."

Fast forward to 2015.  I am getting married, and he is moving, so we discussed the disposition of the car.  He offered to help me sell it, so I agreed to that, and that he would be reimbursed for any funds used to repair the car and any sales fees charged by dealers/listers upon the sale of the car, but that I would receive all net proceeds after the reimbursement of repairs and payment of all dealer fees (this was a verbal agreement, made over the phone).  So, he proceeds to make some repairs to the car and find a dealer for it, and it sells.

He then sends me a check for half the net proceeds of the sale, and a letter stating that "this makes us even for any funds that you have taken in the past" (he considered the settlement of the stock account funds that I had "taken" at the time, even though he agreed to it in front of his lawyer and signed paperwork stating such).  He also said, in the letter, that if he "deducted everything he had put into it, for example, paint job, replacing total interior, etc., there would be nothing left" - however, all these things were done before the car was sold to me "free of all liens and encumbrances", and, as stated previously, we signed an agreement stating that "this agreement settles all financial matters between the parties", so, in my mind, he can't claim this money as repayment for anything, as all financial matters between us were settled.

Note: I deposited the $3000 check, because, at the very least, I want to make sure that I have a partial payment.

So, is this fraud?  What are my legal options?  I'm considering going to the police, but would that be a workable option? I'm happy to answer any other questions, too.

Answer:
 > So, is this fraud?

Nope. Just your boring ole contract dispute.

> What are my legal options?

Sue him civilly. When you say "our lawyer" whose lawyer was he really? Was he just the mediation lawyer? Did he have prior dealings with you or your dad? Does he still? This my friends is why lawyers should always contract out meditation between joint clients.

> I'm considering going to the police, but would that be a workable option?

Nothing criminal happened you would be wasting your time. You are just enforcing a contract. Did you agree to pay for his upgrades to car before sell? Did you agree to pay him storage? Is he entitled to storage and/or maintenance fees for four years safe keeping? Were the upgrades necessary for the sale? Does "any funds used to repair the car" mean post-sale or is it "any repair which was necessary to make the car sellable?

You got alot of questions. If you are only looking at gaining about 3k it may not be worth your time. This will not be an easy peasy matter plus theres the family strife. If you do so, I would recommend a Judge show.


Title: Secret Modification of Lease

Question:
In Ohio

I messed up my last post. I am new to legal advice (and reddit in general). But I am going to make this better.

My BF is a tenant and has a landlord. He recently moved from one unit to another. When this happened, the landlord created a new lease as his old one expired. The security deposit transferred.

My BF received an unsigned lease. He then modified the lease without the Landlord's permission and/or knowledge. He changed the expiration of his contract from 12 month lease to a month-to-month. He changed a few other things as well but I don't know all of them. He also added a line at the top of the lease saying something along the lines of "This lease is modified and if signed by both parties is binding".

He returned the modified to the unknowing landlord with my BF's signature (and initials on each page) and the landlord signed that same document (and initialed each page) and returned a copy of the lease to him without saying anything. My BF is under the impression the landlord did not realize.

TL;DR: Tenant modified the lease without landlord's knowledge. Both parties signed and initialed each page.

Is what my BF did illegal?
Are the modifications binding?
If it is not, is he currently in a written lease at the moment?
Topic:
Landlord Tenant Housing

Answer:
 Not illegal, but underhanded, sneaky, and will make his life difficult down the road if he tries to get out of the lease and the landlord doesn't agree and let him out.

Maybe binding.  A contract is a meeting of the minds between the parties.  If your bf has reason to think the landlord did not realize his changes, then there will be problems.


Title: [CA] Do you need to dissolve a domestic partnership before getting married?

Question:
As the title suggests, my partner and I are currently registered domestic partners in California. We're planning on getting legally married. Do we need to dissolve the domestic partnership first?
Topic:
Other Civil Matters

Answer: According [to the state](http://www.sos.ca.gov/registries/domestic-partners-registry/frequently-asked-questions/#question9), they are two separate entities, meaning you can be married and have a domestic partnership.


Title: (MN) Can an employer require you to park in a lot two miles away and take a shuttle?

Question: A few weeks ago, my employer informed us that we have outgrown the allotted parking spots at the building we are in.  In fact, turns out there was never enough parking to begin with.  Anyway, they are now asking us to park in a parking lot two miles away and take a shuttle bus.  This is in an office park with nothing around.  There are many what-ifs with this.  This would mean we are required to bring our lunch every day.  It means we can't run errands on our lunch.  What if we get sick during the day or have an emergency and have to leave?  What if someone gets fired?  Not to mention, the good possibility we get stuck on a call and miss the shuttle back to the lot.  There is not regular public transportation available to this lot.  Not to mention, these far-flung park and ride lots are notorious for having cars broken into and I know for a fact this one is not video monitored in any way.  There is also the minutes this is going to add to the commute.

Answer:
 Completely legal.  You do not have to drive to work.  Either park where they tell you or find another job.

I am also fairly certain you have made this thread in the past on this sub.  The answer will not change.Answer #2: In all your scenarios the solution is to hop onto the shuttle bus and go back to your car.


Title: [NC] My boss is going to fire me over attendance reasons but I feel as if I should be covered by the ADA.

Question:
I am a 20-year old college student and I work part-time in retail and today my boss gave me my final notice for my poor attendance at work. I have known my boss for 3 years now as I worked at a different location previously with him and I have been at this current location for a year and a half. Right before I started working here I was diagnosed with Major Depressive Disorder, suicidal ideation and anxiety. Just two days into working at this location I had to go on medical leave. During that time I was hospitilazied and entered into an intensive outpatient program. I have since been doing much better but I still have days that are very difficult for me. When I need to call out on these days I often times don't have the mental or emotional capacity to do it myself. In these cases it is my mother or my fiancée that will call for me. My absences have been growing steadily because of this and he has sat down to talk to me about how lenient he is being and how corporate is asking questions.  The week before last I was very sick with a viral infection and I wasn't able to work for a whole week. He said if I brought in a doctors note then the absences would be considered excused. He pulled me into the office today to tell me that he was mistaken and that the notes would not make those days unexcused. He said that this was my final warning and if I missed any days between now and January 31st, I would be fired. Because my problem is with attendance and because that poor attendance is due to my depression that it might fall under the ADA. I have a lot of debt from my time in the hospital and the countless medical visits and I really would like to keep this job because it is stable and they work around my school courses. What steps should I take if I decide to pursue this? Is it even worth pursuing or should I just look for another job? Is there any form of restitution I could gain if this was a violation?

If you need any more info, please feel free to ask and thank you very much in advance.

Answer:
 Have you given them a doctor's note that you need this time of for medical reasons or need accommodations due to medical issues? Is missing work causing a hardship on your employer? Did you apply for intermittent FMLA? So you even qualify for FMLA?Answer #2: The ADA requires employers of a certain size to provide a reasonable accommodation for disabilities.  It doesn't protect you if you never tell them you need an accommodation, miss many days of work, and get fired, and then tell them you were depressed.

You may be able to get an accommodation if you tell HR about your disability.  Accommodations might include schedule flexibility (which it sounds like you are already getting).


Title: Spectrum cutting internet

Question:
A month behind on cable/internet bill. Get letter that says im delinquent. Must pay X amount by 6/30.Payday is 6/29, we good! Come home today (6/28)
Wifi not working, but tv cable does.
Reset modem and router several times, no avail.
Question: can Spectrum shut off my cable/internet/anything two days before a legal notice? In Erie, Pennsylvania

Answer: I'd venture a guess that they can shut you off as soon as you are delinquent, if they wanted to. Answer #2: Did you call Spectrum and ask if there are any issues in your neighborhood?


Title: [CA] My friend just signed a year lease on an apartment and now the roommate (who is also the landlord) is trying to have her move out in three weeks.

Question: Hello! My bff (24F) moved to LA a little over a year ago. She has moved around a bit, and has finally found a place she loves. She signed a year long lease about a month and a half ago. There is one guy living there, and he happens to own the place/is the landlord. Now he is telling her she needs to vacate by March 7th. He first said that he broke his rib and needs his mother and sibling to move in to help him take care of the house. When she confronted him and said that she didn't want to move again or break the contract, he changed his story and said that he has a brother who isn't doing much with his life and needs a place to stay. Both of these excuses sound like BS. He went on to say that he can force her to move out legally within the next month or two (he isn't sure if it's 30 or 60 days). Can he indeed, in the state of California, make her move out or is he full of it? He also said that if she did not move, he'd take away her yard/garage/driveway privileges, which she is paying extra for.

Answer:
 I know that in some areas, a landlord can evict a month-to-month tenant without cause to move in their family members, but your friend isn't a month-to-month tenant. She has a lease! This all sounds very suspect, I agree.Answer #2: IANAL but work in property management: no. Unless there's a city statute that would allow it, which I'm a very skeptical of, this is not legal.

It is also not legal to modify consitions of the lease during the lease term, so if these garage/drivewat privileges are written into the lease those also can't be altered.


Title: [CA] I've been recording my conversations with my boss.

Question:
So I have reported my employer on some mildly illegal and grossly illegal issues. We had a conversation Friday in regards to inspections from state agencys.

The conversation broke down as you can imagine. I pulled out my phone, hit record, stated my name and that "I am recording this conversation" to which he replied he does not consent.

I replied that this conversation was done and we could continue it via email- HOWEVER, he continued talking after he stated he does not provide consent and was aware I was still recording.

My question is, is this implied consent?

Edit: I did not ask for consent, he simply stated he does not consent.

Answer:
 >My question is, is this implied consent?

Yes. He had the opportunity to stop talking and/or leave the room. The only instance where someone doesn't have a duty to retreat from a conversation they don't want recorded is when they're inside their own home.Answer #2: Back those files up 3x
I recommend once on your phone, once on a USB you leave at an unrelated friend/relative and one in a cloud server mediafire, microsoft drive, dropbox all offer free (limited but sufficient) storage.


Title: Big insurance wants thousands of dollars back from my mother because they claim to have been overpaying her

Question:
My mom runs a tiny private practice in Minneapolis MN to provide therapy and counseling for victims of abuse and sexual assault. Most of her clients are quite poor and rely on insurance and medicaid. This insurance company is claiming that they had been overpaying her since 2015! They are demanding all of the money back before the end of April or they will start taking it out of every payment she gets from them. This means thousands of dollars and given how small her practice is, that could mean it would be pretty hard to continue. I'm not sure if others have posted this issue here but this seems very illegal. She already sent letters to the AG and many officials at the state but no one seems to care. The company is large enough that it would be impossible to just hire a lawyer and win in court. What can she do if anything?
edit: They consider it over payment. They have decided that since she is a private practice she should be paid less. Obviously they claim that it is a clerical error but shes already paid taxes on the income and used the money.

EDIT: She never gets paid the entirety of what she bills, thats how insurance companys work. they choose how much to pay. Under Rule 29 they have to pay a minimum amount. Rule 29 however requires less money for private practices. So they were paying her as if she were not a private practice. This happened to people all over the state. So they decided they want the difference which is about $21 a session.

Last edit: It seems like she has no recourse. Thanks for the explanations friends! It sounds like she just needs to pay closer attention to her contracts.

Answer:
 You left out the most important part. Has she been overpaid this whole thing?Answer #2: > They consider it over payment. They have decided that since she is a private practice she should be paid less. Obviously they claim that it is a clerical error but shes already paid taxes on the income and used the money.

That isn't how this works.

She gets paid according to a schedule she agreed to when she was credential. If she wasn't reconciling her books, she made a mistake and needs to do so in future. She likely needs an attorney, at the very least a accountant or like familiar with medical billing to review what shes supposed to get paid and what she got paid.

If she needs to refile taxes, she also needs to do that.
Answer #3: > The company is large enough that it would be impossible to just hire a lawyer and win in court.

No. Either she was overpaid or she wasn't. Theres no legal skill to this. If she lacks the expertise to review her payment agreements she should hire an attorney. IF she agrees she was overpaid, she should ask about a payment plan if she can't pay. She should look into a proper bookkeeper to reconicle payments to avoid this in future.


Title: [WA/NC] My mom doesn't want to create a will, and doesn't want me to inform my half-siblings in the event of her death. What will happen?

Question:
Hi,

My mom is divorced with no siblings, parents, etc., and living in North Carolina. Last week before going on a trip she sent me an e-mail with "final instructions" in case anything happened to her, and it's really stressing me out! I could use any advice at all as I'm having trouble figuring this out through googling.

My understanding from our prior conversations is that all of her bank/stock trading/etc. accounts are in both of our names, or I'm named as the sole beneficiary, I apologize that I'm not 100% clear on the details but basically I'm not concerned about that aspect of things.

However, she does have a car and other physical assets, and she doesn't want to write a will or put my name on the title. Basically she is a really stubborn and frugal person and I don't think I can change her mind on this. She told me that she doesn't want to have to ask anyone to be a witness for a will because she "feels like she would have to take them out for pizza afterwards"... just so you know what I am dealing with here.

I have two half-siblings that I'm not in contact with, and they know her address, but other than that they are pretty estranged. I'm not sure how long it would take them to figure out what had happened in the event of her death, because they have gone really long stretches without any communication in the past. She doesn't want me to contact them AT ALL in the event of her death, she literally told me that if they ever got a hold of me to tell them that she took a long trip somewhere, and says that I should tell a lawyer/anyone else involved that I'm an only child. I'm not an expert but this sounds super illegal/easily disprovable to me! She doesn't want my half-siblings to get ANYTHING, but I feel like it would be better for me to just tell them and give up 2/3rds of what I should be entitled to rather than get into some kind of legal trouble/crazy legal battle over it.

Can anyone tell me how this would play out in real life if I just pretended that they don't exist? Is it as bad of an idea as I think it is? What would you do? Thanks!
Topic:
Wills Trusts and Estates

Answer: You have to open an estate (court) to transfer assets that are in her name only. You are required to notify any potential claimants to her estate. If you know you have siblings and do not tell them of her death, they can later file a fraud claim against the estate (and you). She can make a will and leave them out of it, which would hold up better than what she is planning. She could also put you joint on everything so it would just pass to you, outside of court. Then if there are no assets, then you can notify of the death but there wouldn't be anything to claim.


Title: Suspicious Pest Control?

Question:
Every once in a while, pest control guys go around knocking every house on my street, advertising their services (I don't know if it's the same company every time, since it happened intermittently throughout spring/summer). That's perfectly fine, however, the next day, without fail, we have ant problems. Last time the pest control guy came, my dad immediately sprayed the perimeter of our house, saying the pest control guys must be doing something. We thought he was joking... but now I'm not really sure?

Today, a pest control guy came to advertise his services. My dad was outside, cutting trees, so pest control dude spoke directly to my dad, telling him "you're going to see a lot of ants soon" and handed him a flyer advertising his services. We recently installed a camera by our front door, which is triggered by motion... and the recorded video feed shows the pest control guy pacing around the edge of our house (probably thought where he was standing was outside of the range of the camera. We can see his back, but not really his face/front). He passed by our front door 4 times in *one* hour. When I went outside today, I discovered a lot of ants by the tree where he was standing.

A friend of mine suddenly started seeing ants all over her house a few streets down. In her room, on the bed... its bad. Granted, where I live, people do frequently have ant issues, but nothing ever gets out of hand, for my family at least, unless some pest control service recently tried advertising services...Is it me, or is pest control suspicious in my neighborhood?

Is there anything I can/should do? What is the best way to document my suspicions? My first thought would be to get a better camera, but that seems to be a costly route to go and unnecessary, since the main purpose of the camera was just to make sure no one would steal packages from the doorstep when no one's home.

Answer: You can take care of outdoor ants yourself cheaply.  Plenty of products at your local big box hardware store. Answer #2: The most likely reason here is that neighbors around you are spraying and the ants are going away from there and coming to you and your neighbors. Answer #3: I find the notion that this dude is planting ants for business absolutely ridiculous. How would that even work? Is he carrying around entire ant colonies in a jar?


Title: [NYC, USA] Amazon charging me money after my account was compromised

Question:
**(NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK, USA)**

I had an amazon seller account for selling things like textbooks after my college semesters were over. I don't check it that often, just at the end of each semester to sell some books. Well on April 22nd I discovered that my seller account was compromised, and I immediately contacted amazon support. I deleted all the product listings I hadn't made and cancelled all orders. They made a case for my issue and investigated. They determined that my account was indeed compromised. My account was locked from my access while they "investigated the issue".

**During this time, my account developed a negative balance while the account was outside of my control. Amazon began charging my credit card in small increments every 24 hours in an attempt to relieve the negative balance**.

Over the course of the next couple months, I called amazon 2-5 times a week trying to get updates on the status of my case, and the stopping of the daily charges and reimbursement of the money they charged me. Every single time I spoke to a representative, it was inconclusive and they simply would tell me something along the lines of "We've notified our security team, I've attached all the details of what you just told me and they will get back to you".

**While my account has been locked, I have been denied access to any of my case threads where I can view updates and responses from the amazon team regarding my case**. This effectively makes everything regarding the cases useless because I cannot voice my concerns or read what conclusions the security team has come to.

Eventually I got through to a representative that was able to walk me through the process of regaining my account control. I put in a two-step verification process and a performance appeal to have my account reinstated and MY MONEY returned to me. The appeal was reviewed and my case was closed, once again inconclusive. Furious, I reopened the case and angrily explained to the Amazon representatives that this is my money that they are taking their time in returning to me when I have bills and expenses that need to be paid.

Realizing that they would not promptly handle this, I intentionally changed my bank/credit card information to an invalid card, so that the charges would be unable to continue. At this point, they already took **$194.80** from me.

As a result, my account was re-locked. I have so far been unable to get a representative that would help me unlock my account. I was instructed to email seller-performance@amazon.com in order to get my account reinstated, but I have sent them 3 emails and received no response. This is after multiple promises that they would respond in 24 hours, 72 hours, or that they would contact me.

I last called about 5 days ago, and am going to call again today. I still have not received any reimbursement, and Amazon continues to try to charge my account to relieve the negative balance (but the credit card is invalid so it can't take any more money from me).

I've explained to them so many times that the negative balance developed while I did not have control of my account, but in every interaction I've been treated almost as though I was a suspect. This is ridiculous considering they already concluded my account was indeed compromised.

How can I get Amazon to pay me back?
I will provide any additional information as I think of it or if it is asked of me.

**EDIT(s)**

-I have no idea how they gained access to my account-

-Amazon acknowledged that my account was hacked- during one of the phone calls, they mentioned that there was a security breach and that that may be a reason why it has taken so long to resolve my issue.

Answer: What caused the negative account balance that Amazon has been attempting to collect? Answer #2: Less legal advice and more Amazon advice that sometimes works and sometimes doesn't: you can e-mail Jeff Bezos directly. His e-mail account is jeff@amazon.com. People have had varying degrees of success, but at least sometimes people get problems resolved this way.Answer #3: IANAL (and hopefully a lawyer could back me up or tell me I'm wildly wrong) but if you're only down less than $200, I'd just sue them in small claims. I really doubt they'll send anyone out to court to defend less than $200 so there's a good chance of default judgment. On the off chance they do, you still have a good shot of winning this.


Title: [TX] I [21] went to a back Doctor for severe back pain I was having, hoping I would get an MRI. He refused to give me an MRI which led to the back problems get worse.

Question: I went to a back Doctor for severe back pain hoping for an MRI. He refused to give me an MRI and told me to do PT first. The PT aggravated the injury more and more causing issues with my sciatic nerve. After go to another doctor a month or two later, I was given an MRI and one of my discs is ruptured and herniated (I think due to the PT). I feel like the original Doctor really neglected me and I'm really upset. Are there any legal repercussions due to his negligence?

Answer: Recommending a typical treatment for back pain that didn't work out for you likely does not rise to the level of malpractice or negligence. You should speak to a medical malpractice attorney if you think you have a case. Most have free consultations.


Title: [Virginia] lane-splitting motorcyclist almost got whipped by my truck tail while I was turning left, who would've been at fault?

Question: [deleted]

Answer: He should not be pulling up beside you at a stop sign on a one-lane road. He was incorrect.


Title: Dispute with Realtor who then cranked our AC up to the max as retribution

Question:
We got into a disagreement with our realtor regarding a property that we own out of state. In retaliation the realtor cranked the AC up to max leaving us with an electric bill 3 times normal. Do I have any legal recourse at all here? I'm not sure if the electric company can pull the daily usage records but if so I'm willing to bet the jump happens immediately after our altercation. Am I SOL here?

EDIT: the house is in FL.

Answer:
 If this person is actually a Realtor (and not everybody showing houses is) you can file a complaint.

http://www.realtor.org/code-of-ethics/ethics-complaints-arbitration-requests-and-related-informationAnswer #2: You will have to prove:
- damages (the increased electric bill). Previous bills could show normal usage compared to the "cranked" time period. Your damages would be the amount of the increase.
- that the high power bill was due to the AC being cranked *and nothing else*. Was there any work being done? Did someone leave all the lights on?
- that the realtor was the *only one* who could have turned up the AC. Did anyone else have access to the property (including you)? Was it being shown to potential buyers? Was there an open house? Any of those people could have turned it up.
- (maybe) that the realtor did it intentionally and knowingly, and that it wasn't just an accident.

And then, even if you get a judgment, you still have to collect.
Depending on the amount involved, you may not want to bother.Answer #3: If you can show a preponderance of evidence ("more likely than not") that your landlord did this, you can sue them in small claims court for the difference.

Also, you can file a complaint with whichever agency in FL oversees Realtor licenses.Answer #4: You could sue him or her in small claims court over it if you have any convincing evidence they did it.


Title: I am 18, can I leave? [PA]

Question:
If I just up and leave my parents’ house, can I be reported as a runaway? If I were, what would happen? I have told them i’m going to leave many times (so if they were to claim they didn’t know) and this is the one thing holding me back. I don’t want to get in legal trouble if there is any.
Topic:
Other Civil Matters

Answer: You're an adult. Feel free to leave as you wish. Answer #2: Yes you can. Not to be presumptuous but make sure you have a plan after you leave. You're going to need food, a place to live, insurance, cell phone etc...and a way to pay for it allAnswer #3: In addition if you really suspect your parents will cal, the police you should stop by the police station on the way out of town and just say “hey, I’m 18 and am leaving my parents house, I told them this multiple times but I wouldn’t be surprised if they called you guys to report me missing.  I just wanted to stop by in case that might save you from wasting my time.”


Title: [TX] Ex-Fiancée left me for someone else we had 2 cars both under my name...

Question: Ok so here's the deal, we where together 6 years unfortunately things didnt work out i had 2 vehicles 1 was paid off and the other wasnt she wanted the new one which wasnt paid off yet, she promised to keep making the payments etc. So fast forward a month later to today, she crashed the vehicle and is now telling she doesn't want it anymore but she keeps claiming the accident wasnt her fault so i told her to go through with the claim and let the insurance fix the car, but she keeps saying ahe doesn't want the car anymore... what am i supposed to do with a crashed vehicle, when i just got a new one out a couple days ago... what are my options i honestly dont want to sue the mother of my kid but if she wants me to take the car back she has to be responsible for the damages.

Answer: If this is a new vehicle and payments are being made then there is a lien holder. That lien holder will require insurance to be placed on the car to preserve their interests. If the car is in your name then ultimately it is your responsibility to make sure that there is valid insurance. Advise her that she needs to either make a claim or you will take back the car and go after her personally for the damages. Answer #2: Do you have a policy out on the vehicle?


Title: Received a note from and IRS Special Agent and not sure what to do (USA)

Question: So I was just checking my mail at my old house and saw a business card from the IRS Criminal Investigations unit. On the front of the card it listed a special agents name and all that stuff but on the back was a handwritten note that said call back ASAP at a different number than what was on the front and said to ask for a different special agent than what was on the front. I've never been audited before and pay my taxes on time. Any idea what this may be about. If it could be serious I dont know if I should call back or speak to a lawyer.

Answer: I'm not a lawyer or a cop, but I would call the actual IRS from their regular phone number, (800-829-1040) and ask about it. It might be a scam, it might not be a scam, but it certainly sounds like it is. If it isn't a scam the IRS will tell you that it isn't.


Title: [Aus] My car was damaged in an accident, the girl at fault is refusing to pay for it and the police won't do anything.

Question:
Hi there, on the 7th of May I was driving in the right lane when a girl pulled out from the left to turn right (we drive on the left in Australia). There was a car in the left lane so I couldn't see her but she pulled out when I was only a couple of metres away so naturally we crashed. I have right of way as she was trying to turn right across two lanes and I was just driving through, after the crash her and her boyfriend where very abusive and aggressive claiming that they have right of way (red flag number 1) but that's not the point. I got photos of both of our cars, her rego, a photo of her license with her name and address and she called my phone so i have the missed call with her phone number. When I asked her who she was insured with she said she doesn't know (red flag number 2).
I got home and called my insurance (RACV) and asked them what to do and whether I should go to the police. They said that wasn't necessary but then they said that my insurance had lapsed since 12/03/17, this was the first I'd heard of it so they started an investigation as to whether their system messed up. I then proceeded to tell them what had happened in the accident and they agreed that I wasn't at fault and they would have to contact her and confirm that she was at fault. I also took out a new policy the next day.

A couple of weeks later I got a call from a woman in the department that was investigating if they would still honor my insurance for the time that I wasn't covered. Basically they found that they had sent out the renewal documents to my address but I had moved house and they didn't resend them to the correct address (I had all of my mail forwarded but it never showed up anyway). So they have agreed to reinstate my policy if I pay the full premium for the year and then they refund the rest so that I only pay for coverage up until I took out the new policy.

Well I'd rather not do that if it can be avoided so I asked them about whether they'd contacted the girl from the accident and they said that they hadn't since I wasn't covered (great so I've been just wasting time for weeks) and they said that I would have to contact her myself and go through her insurance to get my car fixed. So I sent her a message yesterday asking for the details and she tried to pretend it was the wrong number, after I called her out on it she changed to just trying to avoid paying saying that I'd waited too long for insurance and she'd sold her car already (that's not even relevant, I don't care about her car). Pictures here: http://imgur.com/a/mHu4h

So I went to the police and told them what had happened, they just said that they can't do anything and it's up to insurance. Is there really no way for them to do anything, surely refusing to pay for damage she has caused is a crime. I'd really like to know if there's anything else I can do before I have to pay the insurance and hope that they can get her to pay for it, Thanks.
Topic:
Insurance

Answer: Refusing to pay for damages one has caused is not a crime. You need to go through your insurance.


Title: Ex-Girlfriend threatens and called my workplace. What can I do?

Question:
So, I was in a relationship with a girl for a few months and we broke up. She is diagnosed bipolar with anger issues, and is seeing a therapist. Long story short, I used to have an addiction to Opiates over a year ago. I’ve been clean and sober ever since, and ever since she found out she has been using my past drug problem as a way to attack me. Today, we got into an argument over the phone about past relationship issues and she threatened to call my workplace and tell them that I’m a drug addict out of spite. Her main purpose is to attempt to get me fired, although her accusations are completely false and I have been sober for well over a year. She just angrily left me a message that she spoke to my HR department, feeding them that lie in attempts to get my fired. Currently living in Pennsylvania, Is there any legal or police action that I can take to combat this other than filing a pfa?

EDIT: Is Defamation of character/Slander a possible legal action I can take? Seeing as I have saved messages of these threats?

Answer: Get a restraining order and notify your superiors that anything this woman says are lies. Answer #2: I am currently in a situation where a drug addict is calling people and defaming my character. The advise I kept getting was to get a restraining order.  I finally did and it has gotten better. I am guessing this might be the advise you will get. It sounds like you need to go no contact with this crazy girl. Answer #3: Worst comes to worse if they believe her, just offer to take a drug test,I'm sure it's in your work places policy anyway where they can test you at random. Not saying it's right for your job to believe her but in the event that they do, do you really have anything to worry about if your clean?


Title: Documenting evidence - handwritten or typed up?

Question: Lets just say you're witnessing some legally questionable circumstances, which would be a preferable - handwriting day to day accounts or typing it up in a word document? Would they hold up in court? What about accusations of forgery?

Answer:
 > Would they hold up in court?

They would almost assuredly be inadmissible.  They can be used for your purposes, to document your memories and to refresh your recollection later.  But you'd need to testify, and the documents(regardless of format) would likely be inadmissible.


Title: Obscene Caller trned out to be a "prank" pulled by my Management and Other Employees, resulting in my resignation. (TENNESSEE)

Question:
I am including the backstory to a recent event, along with excruciating detail for "just in case" purposes. I am also typing this on my phone, so I will try to edit the formatting if it looks wonky. Thank you for taking the time to read and/or respond!

**Backstory** - I was hired into a company that is well-known on a national scale in the automotive industry, in sales back in late September. On October 24th during a follow-up while training, I asked my GM if she knew more information about the assistance program that was posted on a bulletin board in the break area. I asked her this because I was always on edge and was certain that I was dealing with anxiety issues, but I wanted to make sure that these fears didn't affect my metrics or prevent me from doing my job. That afternoon, I was pulled into the office by my GM and Sales Manager who presented me with medical leave, but I declined and decided to seek professional help with a doctor while I continued to work. On November 6th, I had a panic attack on the floor and was told during a meeting with Management that I was "freaking out too much", that I am "annoying", and that I was "a nightmare to work with, according to the other Sales Advisors". While this DID affect me for the rsst of the day, I understood that I couldn't let my personal issues get in the way of what I was paid to do, so I went back in to work the next day and focused on my job. That following week, I began to notice how Management would treat me as equal and were being extra supportive to me during our Area Manager's visit, in comparison to the way they acted towards me on any other day. So I began to take notes of everything I observed and began looking for employment elsewhere. On 11/16, I was supposed to meet with the Area Manager for a "one-on-one", but my General Manager surprised me by sitting in on the meeting. The next day, I observed him having one-on-one meetings with the other employees, but the GM wasn't sitting in with them. So I pulled him aside before I left for the evening, asked him if there was a specific reason he had the GM sitting in on our meeting, and asked him why he alluded to me finding employment with another company. I then opened up about the behavior patterns I noticed and opened up about my struggle with anxiety attacks. He thanked me for being candid with him and I left work. Because I was off on 11/18, I do not know what the Area Manager discussed with the GM and Sales Manager. But I DO know that he mentioned something to them because the next day (11/19) I was ignored, scoffed at, laughed at, glared at, and told to learn how to focus on my job so I can close a deal. I thought I heard one of them call me stupid, and I heard laughter behind the main desk.

**The Obscene Call** - I was supposed to leave at 6pm that same night, and shortly before 5:45pm, Management go into the back office for a conference call. At 5:48pm, a co-worker transferred a call to my desk. She explained that the person was named Robert and asked for me specifically, so I assumed it was a lead who I was working with to verify employment. I answered the line, and "Robert" tells me that he was interested in a truck that could help him "carry all of his dead bodies." I'm in Automotive Sales. We hear jokes about "trunks big enough to hold a dead body" all of the time, so I laughed it off and tried probing to get more information. "Robert continued talking about the dead bodies, how he murdered his wife because she cheated, asked me my name, my age, if I could personally bring the truck to his farm alone, and if I was capable of cheating on a man. I again made attempts to guide "Robert" back to the matter of getting him into the dealership to close a deal (although I was hoping someone else closed it so I would get half on commission without having to see him), and that's when "Robert" told me that he could see me. He described the color of my blouse, the color of my sweater, and the color of my skirt. He told me to stop playing with what was in my hand (an ink pen I was twiddling between my fingers), and told me to sit back down (I was standing up to scan the car lot and the bay for anyone suspicious). "Robert" then asked me the size of my breasts before I released the call, but before I hung up, I heard him say "I will see you when you leave tonight."

Almost immediately after, the conference call with Management ended, and they file out of the office. After ignoring me and being rude to me for the entire day up until that point, my GM asked me if I was okay. I'm still scanning the lot and trying to remain calm while I explain what happened. She instructed me to just enter him as an obscene caller and place him on our DNC list. Meanwhile, I'm thinking something isn't right because I was getting ready to walk out of that building and onto a lot where the obscene caller was. I called my mother, explained what happened, and she immediately thought Management and the present co-workers were involved. I did as she instructed and the next morning (11/20), asked the co-worker who transferred the call, and she said he specifically asked for me by name. That struck me as odd because he asked me what my name was on the phone. I notice the co-worker walk up to my Sales Manager's desk and they're looking at me. So as I'm waiting for a customer to pull onto the lot, he comes over and asks if I am alright and that I'm "being intense today." Aside from that, he didn't speak to me, my GM is still doing the "subtle bullying" bullshit, and only one co-worker spoke to me the entire day. I spoke with a lawyer during my lunch break (who informed me that I didn't have a "Whistle-blower" case because I couldn't prove it beyond reasonable doubt, but that I may have a sexual harassment case if I can prove the call was made by another employee. After I spoke with a lawyer, I filed a police report along with the number "Robert" called me from. I did this because the person on the phone's answering service was an older female, so I wanted to make sure the number was traced to the responsible party. An hour later, I was overwhelmed with anxiety, felt dizzy, and started having blurry vision, so I grabbed my belongings, surrendered my sales license, my badge and my nametag, told the GM I had something else lined up (I lied), and left. At 11:47am, my GM calls me to let me know that it was one of the other Sales Advisors who made the call while he was on the lot with a customer. So now that I KNOW they were responsible for something that resulted in me reliving a situation where I had dealt with a stalker in my past, which then resulted in me having a panic attack, quitting my job, losing my income, losing the health insurance I relied on for my therapy sessions, filing a report against a number of a customer who was used in a prank, and will have to turn around and modify the report to include that my place of employment was responsible for the obscene call, I need to know my rights. Any help or advice from anyone who is familiar with EEOC, Tennessee State Laws, etc. would help tremendously. Thank you in advance.

**TL;DR** - I went behind Management's back to report misconduct. Management and co-workers decided to get in my head by subtle bullying and a "crank call" that went way too far. Only partially admitted to the truth AFTER I quit and filed a police report. Need to know what my legal options are.

*Edited for misspellings and grammatical errors.
Topic:
Labor Law

Answer:
 That sounds like a shitty place to work alright but calls like that are pretty standard when your job is answering phones.  Regardless I would go back to the lawyer you spoke with who  told you

>but that I may have a sexual harassment case if I can prove the call was made by another employee.

And find out if they think there is anything you can do.Answer #2: It seems to me that you might have a potential claim for intention infliction of emotional distress (IIED). Clearly, the prank went way too far and could possibly be construed as "extreme and outrageous" conduct. They were aware of your anxiety issues and apparently decided to push you to the limit. It helps enormously that your GM even admitted that the prank call took place.

I'm not an expert in labor law, so maybe others here can elaborate on those issues. I'd recommend you speak to a lawyer about your potential IIED claim. Answer #3: OP you should start by filing unemployment, I know you quit and you might be denied at first, but you can appeal, be sure to tell your story with all the facts, it helps a lot you have a police report and the GM admitted it was one of the sales people calling you.

It might be a long process but it's worth it since pretty much you were forced to quit.

Best luck to you and yes, the car business sucks because the majority of people in it are crooks.


Title: [Ontario] Landlord wants me to sign an N11 instead of serving me an N12

Question:
My landlord recently made a deal to sell our house. But the problem is, they want us gone May 30 and just gave us an N11 (agreement to end tenancy) today.

I was waiting for the N12 (purchaser intends to inhabit the unit), which I believe provides some protections (ie. if I want to move out earlier than May 30 I can just give 10 days notice, and if I see the house up for rent shortly after I move out I can sue for losses I might have incurred).

My landlord is really pressuring me to sign the N11, saying it is the correct form since it is within 60 days. While i can probably move out May 30, I don’t want to give up the rights of the N12. Wouldn’t they need to serve the N12 and then seek an eviction order for the date on the form if they are worried we won’t leave?

What should I do?
Topic:
Landlord Tenant Housing

Answer:
 If your landlord wants to unilaterally end your tenancy, then an N11 is not the correct form. You do not need to sign anything at any point unless _you_ want to end your tenancy.

Is your landlord offering you anything to sign this? If not, “no” is a complete sentence. It is already too late for your landlord to end your tenancy by May 31st, other than eviction for non-payment and the like, but that’s not your problem.


Title: How do i get my partner to be entitled to a share of my house if we are not married and we split?

Question: Not married and I need to sort out a way that they would be protected should we split or I die.  We are parents of 2 children we live at the property.

Answer: Can I ask why you don't just get married? It would likely be the easiest solution.


Title: [Germany] Clicked a link to child porn as a moderator, what should I do?

Question:
[deleted]
Topic:
Computer and Internet

Answer:
 > The WHOIS data tells me the site is registered in Texas so reporting it to the police wouldn't make a lot of sense

Sure it would.  You can report this to the US [National Center for Missing and Exploited Children](http://www.missingkids.com/cybertipline).  Answer #2: Your very unlikely to get a knock on the door from the police. Child Porn cases are built for a while. When they take someone down for it they will have monitored them for a long time and registered each and every time that person clicked, viewed, opened CP so when the bring it to trial they have 100's of pages of info on what the person did and when. The one accidental click is not going to get you in trouble. Though, in theory, they could try to make a case out of it if they wanted.

Edit: completely missed the part where you gave Germany as your location. I am speaking from a US perspective based on what I have seen here.


Title: Sears offer with sign on bonus - Sears went bankrupt - New company offer - Terminated due to work force reduction - sign on bonus repayment notice - Is it legal?

Question:
Sears offered me job on March 2018 with Sign on bonus of $5K with 24 months repayment terms. Sears went bankrupt in Oct 2018. New Company Transformco bought part of the Sears asset and offered me to continue in the same position in Apr 2019 with new standard offer letter for every one to accept electronically. On the new offer letter, nothing states about binding of previous contract. In October 2019 - TransformCo - terminated my employment as part of workforce reduction and realignment. Now I received notice from TransformCo to repay the sign on bonus - else they will send it to collection. Is Transformco allowed to ask the bonus I signed with Sears? Is it legal?. Below link has the new company details how they formed with part of Sears asset.

 [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TransformCo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TransformCo)

Answer:
 Your position was not terminated by your actions,  no liability on your part.Answer #2: Privity of contract issues aside, you were not terminated for cause, so by the terms of your original contract, you get to keep your bonus.

Did your termination come with a letter explaining it was a layoff?

If so, write back stating there has been a mistake. Include language from original contract, and a copy of your termination letter. Explain that any attempt to collect from you is frivolous, and if they pursue it, you will seek compensation from them for reasonable efforts to defend yourself.


Title: Unbeknownst to me, mother uses title of home as collateral for personal loan. Loses title. Options?

Question:
Hey /r/legaladvice, I hope you can help. We live in Georgia, and I've never used this sub so you'll have to forgive me. I've been a longtime lurker.

**Backstory**: Father died, left large sum of money that my mother uses to purchase house and furnishings. Ends up spending way too much. The house is paid off, so is her car among other things.

*So anyway, my mother is in a bit of a pickle...*

My mother used the title of the house we live in as collateral for a loan and lost it to her friend/loaner, who also lost it to another loaner.

My mother and her friend sign off on the document that outlines the payments (from my mother to the friend) up until a certain date. The document was supposedly legit and it was signed and notarized. She's being vague, but from my understanding she paid very little of it. This happened a while ago, maybe back in May (also when the loan was due, or something like that?).

Unbeknownst to my mother, the friend/loaner uses it for collateral for a loan of her own, agreeing to pay a sum of money by a certain date. For whatever reason, she couldn't.

I'm assuming the friend was actually a friend and trusted this other loaner to not screw us over. She was obviously wrong. The other loaner flips homes for a living and is supposedly giving us 3 weeks before forcibly evicting us.

I'm just finding out about all of this now. I mean, *all of it*. I had no idea she spent **EVERYTHING**, I had no idea she was struggling money-wise (I actually pay her quite a bit to live here), I had no idea she was giving out money she didn't have. My mother isn't the absolute smartest lady ever (apparently neither is her friend), but my dad left us with lots of money that she essentially threw away. I've come to terms with that already. It's whatever.

Chances are the documents are infallible and there's little we can do regarding that; also whatever. If there is, that would be awesome. I'm just wondering if there's any protections under federal or state (Georgia) law that would aid us in this situation or maybe allow us more time to liquidate assets, or get things together?

(sorry for using so many parentheses)

**EDIT/UPDATE:**

Went to go see an attorney, there's discrepancies with the promissory note and the documents on file. Apparently it was filed as a "quit claim deed" instead of a "security deed" as intended in the promissory note. The problem is that the attorney who created and filed the quit claim deed, mixed up the grantor and the grantee, and my mother signed on it. The attorney told me that it would have to be filed a lawsuit against to straighten out (to be a security deed?), which could be lots of money that we don't have because the other lender would likely appeal it. He did mention an alternative that is cheaper, but is.. *bankruptcy*. The title/deed (whatever it is) would forced to be corrected or something like that before it could be claimed, and bankruptcy would accomplish it as well as provide a timeframe of somewhat immunity (?) for my mother to get her things in order so that the two lenders wouldn't be able to do anything with the property. The second lender doesn't have any paperwork or deeds filed on the address or anything of the sort just yet. I'm sure that I got some of that wrong, but hopefully you guys will forgive me.

There's another development though, because my mother's friend (first lender) never wanted the property to be taken/sold/whatever, she's trying to raise money before the weekend. The weekend being the deadline the other lender gave her to come up with her debt (way larger than my mom to her). If she's successful, that would be nice.

Chances are she won't be and we'll be calling a bankruptcy attorney very soon.

No matter what happens, I appreciate all of the help!
Topic:
Contracts

Answer:
 If your mother used the house as collateral on a loan and failed to pay the loan payments as agreed, then she isn't exactly being screwed over here when she loses the house. In fact, that's exactly the scenario she agreed to.

The only likely option, if you want to keep the house, is to pay off the loan and/or make payment arrangements with the lender(s).


Title: Café Doesn't Pay For Training

Question: I recently applied to work at a chain café-style place (I'll avoid giving the name) and when I showed up for the interview, I was told that they don't really interview, they just immediately begin training. I was surprised but agreed to train with them just after handing over my application. I was immediately led back to the kitchen where I cut fruit for 2 hours and was then shown around the front of the store for the remaining 30 minutes. I would have been expected to stay another 30 minutes, but I had somewhere to be so they let me go early and told me that I saw everything I needed anyway. They told me I did a good job and that their boss would call me and discuss putting me on the schedule. I'm certain that no one read my application before I started working. It is now 11 days later and I received no call or payment for my time/work. I went into the café earlier today and spoke with the manager who told me they don't pay for training and that she herself wasn't paid for her training when she applied. Am I entitled to payment? Did the café violate any labor/safety laws by immediately leading me to the kitchen and having me cut fruit with large knives? Is it legal to have non-employees work for you and not pay them? This is in New Jersey if state laws apply rather than federal. Thanks in advance.

Answer:
 You can submit a wage claim as per your states labour laws. This is a bit of a grey area tho. If you did "work" which directly benefitted the company, you should have been paid. If you were simply given a tour and shown the tools and equipment you'd be using, then you don't get pay for that.

Regardless, fill out a wage claim and let them decide. This is a service that is provided for you. Whether or not you win will be determined by the person reviewing your file.


Title: I suspect someone I have an order of protection against sent me a package...

Question:
I have an order of protection (ie: restraining order) against my insane father in Illinois.  My children are listed in the paperwork as protected by the order of protection.

I just received a large package anonymously with a toy for my children.  I very much suspect this was sent by my insane father, which would be a violation of the order of protection.

The package was sent through Amazon.  Is there a way to find out who sent us this package through Amazon?  If my father has violated this restraining order, it is a big deal and I want to know.

Answer: Have you tried contacting Amazon's customer service department? Also, is there a packing slip enclosed? That may have sender information on it.Answer #2: A lawyer in my city got mailed a bomb in a package from her ex husband.  It went off and she was badly injured.  You may want to think twice about opening any more  mystery packages given your situation.Answer #3: If Amazon doesn't give you the info you need, they will probably give out more to law enforcement conducting an investigation. Failing that, the police could start the ball rolling on a subpoena.


Title: I have depression

Question: [deleted]

Answer:
 Depression is a treatable illness, and it is not permanent!

If you have suicidal thoughts, please reach out to a [suicide hotline](http://www.suicide.org/hotlines/international/united-kingdom-suicide-hotlines.html) and get some help.  [Here's another hotline](http://www.supportline.org.uk/problems/suicide.php).

Suicide is a very final solution for a very temporary problem.  Please seek the help you deserve!


Title: Landlord attempting to force me to change rooms after depositing my security deposit/rent check

Question:
I'm just a 1L, so please correct me if I have any misunderstandings.

I signed a lease for a specific room in a house. The landlord emailed me asking if I would switch rooms but stated twice that I could choose to keep the room I signed for. When I chose to keep the room I signed for, she more or less threatened me that she supposedly hasn't signed the lease yet. HOWEVER, I have signed the lease, and she has deposited my rent/security deposit check. The check is my consideration exchanged for the promise that she will deliver possession of the room to me, correct? So I believe it doesn't matter whether she has signed the lease or not because she has accepted my consideration. Would this fall under part or substantial performance? I believe that because she has deposited the check that it is a legally enforceable lease, but, like I said, I'm just a 1L.

Answer:
 > she more or less threatened me that she supposedly hasn't signed the lease yet.

Threatened you with what?

> The check is my consideration exchanged for the promise that she will deliver possession of the room to me, correct?

Look, I don't mean to be rude, but at this point it would be a terrible idea to approach this from a technical legal perspective. There's nothing that pisses off a person more than a 1L trying to tell them what the law is and why they're wrong. You have possession, which was given to you by the landlord. That's really all you need to worry about. If she was to try to evict you because *she* hasn't signed the lease, the judge would hammer her for making a stupid and possibly frivolous argument.


Title: What should I Do if I am falsely caught in school for being "Racist"?

Question:
It was just a normal P.E. Day. We had to do laps inside the gym as the smoke outside the Bay Area made it unlawful for P.E. to commence outside. We were running our laps, when my friend (we will call him Garrett for now) snuck up behind me, and as we always joke, called me a Curry Head Piece of Shit. Now you might think that is offensive to me as an Indian, but I was fine with him calling me that as a joke, just like I call him a Piece of Shit sometimes too. Note that I do not associate any race along with it. So I decided to call him a Piece of Shit as a friendly joke to him. There was a teacher nearby that also swears and she took nothing of it. This is when my friend went ahead of me, so I shouted "Wait, Piece of Shit!" Then the teacher called me in. Apparently, she thought I said "White Piece of Shit." Now I see how this can be mistaken, as I may not have given sufficient pause while out of breath running. She yelled at me for a good 5 mins on how racism to whites is not okay while not mentioning what Garrett said to me (Garrett's speaking was in earshot of hers at that time). She called both of us in, and Garrett explained to her that I said Wait, and that I am not the sort of person to associate race with anything. He even said that if I did, it would be fine with him. Yet the teacher took this up with the principle and now I may be in Legal action with the School. What should I do? Note, there is no evidence of this whole incident, just word of mouth, so the teacher can change anything she said.

Please tell me if this belongs in another Subreddit. Sorry if it is...

Answer: This isn't a legal issue, it's a school discipline issue. You should let your parents know and write down what happened (as you have here).


Title: Cousin got my taxes deposited into her bank account instead of getting me a check sent to my house.

Question: I'm notoriously bad with taxes so my cousin told me to give her my w2s and told me she'd do them and get them sent to my house. That was almost three months ago and I just found out instead of getting me a check sent she got my money direct deposited into her checking account. She's defiantly spent my money and I never saw a dollar of my own money.  What do I do? We both live in Maryland.

Answer:
 >What do I do?

File a police report and contact the IRS.Answer #2: OP, did  you pay her to do your taxes? It's a crime for a paid tax preparer to deposit IRS checks into their own account. (Circ. 230 page 24.) There are hefty fines for doing that.


Title: Divorcing my husband. Apparently our marriage license was never filed 12 years ago.

Question:
He is an alcoholic. Has been for 10 years. Drinks on average 750+ml of vodka a day.

He just got fired today, the second time in three months, due to drinking on the job. He usually passes out drunk as soon as he gets home.

I have always made twice as much as him. I own the house, both cars, and everything in it besides his gaming computer and one tv. I have bought all of his clothes and shoes. We have been together 19 years. We live in Indiana.

We have two beautiful smart kids. I have a very successful job. I am just done with supporting him and putting up with his abuse. I run a surgery center, cook, clean, do laundry, everything. He is always drunk.

If he goes longer than 12 hours without a drink he has withdrawals. Shaking, vomiting, seizures and hallucinations.

He knows I am leaving, and has known it was coming. He has asked for nothing. I love his parents more than my own, and will allow him around the children under their supervision.

Since the marriage license was never filed what else needs to be done?  I believe we can work this out amicably on our own.

Answer:
 Id check to make sure your state doesnt have common law marriage and to consult a divorce attorney JUST to be safe--better safe than FUCKIN HELL, right? Answer #2: IANAL. Our marriage license was never filed, but we still had to get a divorce. Since we had filed for a license and a judge married us, it was a done deal. Could differ from state to state...Answer #3: It was mentioned divorce can get messy. The disparity in your income is what is alarming. When he no longer has the financial ability to live and drink a 5th a day he may fight to keep assets, cash, or seek spousal support. Lawyer up asap. Document his behaviour past and present. If it all goes well then fine. If not, you will be far ahead of the game. If it gets messy and you have an attorney already, filing first is almost always best.Answer #4: When you say

>the marriage license was never filed

You mean you obtained a license but whoever officiated never returned the marriage certificate to whoever they were supposed to return it?


Title: Taking Amazon to court for Misleading shipping?

Question: [deleted]

Answer:
 It is not Amazon's responsibility that you let your stock of crucial business supplies run so low before the holidays. Your "damages" here are predicated on your own poor planning. You're entitled to a refund on shipping and if you ask nicely they may refund the entire order and let you keep the mailers.

Practical advice: buy some mailers from a brick and mortar store today. It is not wise to rely on online shopping when deadlines are tight, and they are not exactly a hard to find specialty item. Why do you think refunding orders is your only option?


Title: Denied 1 week of FMLA in middle of continuous leave due to late provider certification

Question:
Hello all,

I am in NY and on continuous FMLA leave for 3 months. The initial leave was 4 weeks and extended twice by my provider as slow progress was being made in healing.
For one of the extension requests, the provider was 10 days late in providing certification to the contractor that handles the administrative portion of the FMLA. I contacted the contractor 5 days before the due date to advise the provider would be late in providing the certification (provider's office had been having administrative issues). I also constantly contacted the provider to advise the paperwork was due and I needed them to turn it in ASAP. In addition, I was told by the call center representatives of the contractor that I should have no issues even with late certification. Once the forms were completed, the provider emailed them to me and immediately forwarded them to the contractor myself.

I appealed the denial explaining the above, and the appeal was denied as well.

I am due to return within the next 10 days but I know I will be terminated (probably by certified mail as I also received a letter stating I was on unauthorized leave) due to one week in the middle of leave that was denied due to the late certification. More than likely, the termination will be labelled as a "voluntary resignation" and will be retroactively dated to the denied week.

Do I have any recourse?

Thanks ahead.
Topic:
Employment Law

Answer: Actually talk to your HR person at your company. See what they say.


Title: [CA] Got fired for a sext, boss now wants to date. Can I sue?

Question:
This is in California.

So I've had a crush on my boss for a long time, he's older than me but he's single (I'm a girl, just to be clear). I've never acted on my feelings or acted odd, until last weekend. I went out drinking with friends and ended up texting him some images of myself and telling him how I felt. He responded by texting me "did you send me this on accident? You know what you should reply". I stupidly texted him that it wasn't an accident.

Monday came I arrived at work and he fired me. Fine, I get it. But now he's been asking if I would like to go on a date with him. Can I sue the company for unlawful termination (and win?)?. My logic is that he fired me to try and date me. Advice?

Answer:
 No, it's not wrongful termination.  You were fired because you sent inappropriate material to your boss could have opened him up to a sexual harassment claim, had he done anything to reciprocate.

It's tacky that he wants to date you now, but not illegal, nor does it turn his appropriate conduct while you worked for him inappropriate.

In the future, learn to immediately crush any feelings you have for anyone you work with, particularly your boss.  Any boss dumb enough to reciprocate such feelings is not anyone you want a relationship with anyway.


Title: Can Google sue me?

Question: [deleted]

Answer:
 Not only could they sue you, they could report you to law enforcement and you could potentially end up in jail.

What you are describing is a knowingly committed fraud.  Better yet, it's being comited by wire which brings it under federal jurisdiction.  You know that what you are doing violates te terms of use, you know that if Google knew what you were doing they would not pay you, you are (presumably) taking steps to hide what you are doing from Google, and you are collecting substantial amounts of money as a result of this behavior.  All of which points to fraud.  Google could sue you to recover the money you collected from them (assuming it is within the statute of limitations) both on a theory of fraud and of breech of contract.  And the government could go after you on a theory of wire fraud or simple fraud.

It sounds like a path to some quick money in the short term, but high levels of restitution and jail time in the long term.


Title: [CA] Under 21 Caught With DUI Need Advice

Question:
Hey guys this just happened yesterday and I need advice asap.
So basically my friends and I took ecstasy at a music festival and we all felt sober except my pupils were still dilated. We waited in the parking lot to sober up after it ended for an hour and I started driving when I felt sober enough. To give a better idea, the festival ended at 11:00 PM and we didnt end up leaving the venue until past 1:00 AM. I am 18 and decided to drive and was pulled over for speeding, but was quickly arrested after the CHP realized how dilated my pupils were. They had me take four sober tests and i'm not sure if I passed them but I'm positive I did them well because I felt completely sober other than my pupils. I told them I took a small dose of ecstasy earlier in the day but was sober now but obviously that wouldn't matter. I was arrested and this was my first time getting pulled over for anything. They took a blood test from me when I got there. I need advice on what to do now. My court date is in 1 month, should I get a lawyer or just go with the public defender? I need this charge dropped no matter what, need help asap thank you all.
Code: 23152 (F) M - I was charged for DUI alcohol/drugs but blew a 0 for alcohol so i'm not sure why they have alcohol listed.

Edit: The police officers also kept saying I kept chewing my gums and clenching my jaw.
Topic:
DUI

Answer:
 >My court date is in 1 month, should I get a lawyer or just go with the public defender?

You will be assigned a public defender if your income is low enough.

You will definitely need a lawyer regardless. You outright admitted to the police that you broke the law (ingested ecstasy).


Title: Can a judge personally decide who deserves jail time and who doesn't? (MA)

Question:
This is a general question but I do ask for myself. I am facing a Driving on Suspended while on probation-which is a felony (my license was however valid in another state at the time). I have been making enormous strides towards my recovery for the reason Im on probation and I feel going to jail would not teach me a lesson but only hinder my progress and push me further into depression.

SO, my question is, does a judge see someone who is making changes vs someone who isn't and can that judge tweak the punishment per the person, legally or personally?

Im sorry if this doesn't make total sense. I can clarify if need be

Answer: Unless there are specific statutory guidelines for the charges, the judge decides within his or her discretion. That's what their job is.


Title: (TN) Lunch breaks for work-from-home employees

Question:
I am a salaried employee who works from home on an overnight, 12 hour shift. My work involves analyzing computer traffic. I am the only employee performing the job duties during my shift, there is no one else available to assist or fill in for me, except in cases of emergency where I can call the on-call person (meaning medical or technical issues for example.) I am not given an allotted time for a lunch break, nor do I have ample opportunity to take a lunch break due to downtime (the traffic is continuous and on average I receive anywhere from 75 to 125 alerts per minute.)

TN state law requires that "each employee shall have a thirty-minute unpaid meal break if scheduled to work six (6) hours consecutively, except in workplace environments that by their nature of business provide ample opportunity to take an appropriate meal break.  The meal break shall not be scheduled during or before the first hour of scheduled work activity."  [Tenn. Code Ann. § 50-2-103 (h)(1)(a)](http://codes.findlaw.com/tn/title-50-employer-and-employee/tn-code-sect-50-2-103.html) There is a specific example where employers may waive this right if an employee is principally employed in a food or drink service position and receive tips (Section (2)(A)) - this does not apply to me of course.

My employer's policy states that employees working five or more hours in one day are eligible for an unpaid lunch break of at least 30 minutes that should be taken away from the work area.

I have spoken with my coworkers and they claim that our employer is in the clear by not providing us with a lunch break because we work from home and that, in essence, provides us with "ample opportunity to take an appropriate meal break." But the large volume of work does not really provide us with the time needed to take an appropriate break. Add to that the fact that our employer places a high priority on reviewing the traffic in a timely manner (as well as ensuring communications with clients are handled in a timely manner and ensuring network equipment is online, etc. etc.)

So are there exceptions to the TN law requiring lunch breaks for employees who work from home? In your opinion would I have a valid case to file a grievance with HR? Are there any other factors that I have overlooked? It seems to me that the law states that I should be provided with a lunch break and that my employer is in violation of state law, but I've been in situations where employers have plenty of wiggle room in interpreting the law at their own discretion.

Answer:
 I think before filing a grievance you should call the TN DOL and ask their opinion.Answer #2: > I receive anywhere from 75 to 125 alerts per minute.

Not legal advice, but that is an insane amount of alerts to my eyes at least. Perhaps you could leverage some intelligent scripting to alert you to a critical issue during lunch?

I used to run a site at my company, used 24/7. Sometimes my shell scripts would send a false alarm when a JVM did a routine restart. To fix it I put in a wait statement if a JVM was down to retry the test in 30 seconds. I got a lot fewer alerts in the middle of the night.

If you could script out some criteria that would send a text to you when the alerts spiked it might give you the free time to eat. And for a 12 hour shift you should really be able to take a break.


Title: Driving school refuses to stop practicing with my car. [MA]

Question:
Local driving school practices parallel parking around my sedan almost daily, started about 2+ years ago. We have kindly asked the teacher drivers and staff via phone call to tell their drivers to stop practicing at my address. Our reason being, new drivers can easily make mistakes while putting our personal property at risk.

3 weeks ago, a brand new 17y/o driver totaled my car's rear (not during a lesson). It's likely she attended the driving school, but it was her own fault. My car was parked at this time while I was inside; it got absolutely destroyed.

2 days later, I found them practicing on my busted car - asked them to stop. Then it happened on my brand new one today. Went to driving school, asked them to please stop (at least the 5th time we've asked) and was basically met with "sorry can't help, we can't tell the drivers where to avoid".

Is there anything we can do legally? I do not feel it's reasonable my car is risked around new drivers like this, it's honestly getting ridiculous and stressful. I appreciate all your help.

Edit: to be clear, the young girl who totaled my car was not driving with the school at the time. She likely attended the driving school (she lives 2 blocks down from it), but the school has no affiliation with the damage. I'm looking for ways to legally avoid them using my car for practice.

Edit 2: the street is basically my only option to park near my house unless I parked it somewhere outside my neighborhood
Topic:
Traffic and Parking

Answer: Have a group of your neighbours sign a paper saying they want a sign saying no instructor driving in this area and send it off to the city.


Title: My dad got a dui the other night in his work van from fender bender. Guy called up and told his company he has a dui and lost his job (I think)

Question: My dad went out for food and drinks after work last week. On his way home the guy driving behind him was telling him to pull over. So my dad pulled in gas station and either my dad put his truck in neutral and rolled into the guy or the guy hit my dad(two different stories. One on report and my dads.).  The guy called the cops and my dad failed the sobriety test. Got my dads truck and he worked all week. Today the guy called my dads company and told them he has a dui. They run his license and nothing comes up so they call him in to office ask him what’s going on. My dad tells the story and they tell him take his tools out of truck that they have to investigate. Is this legal to call up and do what this guy did? Anything I can help my dad with because he’s clueless and never has got in any kind of trouble before.

Answer: The guy did nothing illegal.  It's unfortunate for your dad but the guy did not lie or twist facts.  If your dad gets fired for this then he'll just have to find a new job and learn not to drive while intoxicated