Title: What are the conditions on this? ANY is pretty strong, what if the passenger requests somewhere hundreds of miles away?

Answer:
 I'm sure this means "within LA County". It may only mean "Within the City of LA" given that these are city regulations and presumably don't apply outside of the City, although I'm sure they would take you to Santa Monica or Manhattan Beach or any other municipality within the local area.

That being said given taxi fares, a taxi driver could probably put his kids through college off of one fare to Vermont or something, so give it a try if you can afford it.Answer #2: I am not sure what the underlying law here is, but the concern is not about it being a long journey, but a short one. Taxis queue at airports for a long time to get a fare, and if a customer comes and requests a ride to a nearby hotel or something else close by that they could get to with a courtesy shuttle, it screws the taxi driver. Instead of maybe getting a $40 or $80 fare somewhere farther away from the airport, he gets stuck with the minimum fare + airport surcharge.

That all said, the taxis cannot refuse service to those locations, hence the reminder about courtesy shuttles to try and dissuade people.


Title: Being charged with illegal possession of marijuana - legal experts of this fine internet community - I need your help.

Question:
My friends and I were in New Hampshire when my friend (driver) was pulled over for driving 20 miles an hour over the speed limit. The cop eventually accused us of possessing marijuana. My friend was asked to step out of the car and questioned. He apparently told the police there was marijuana in the vehicle. However when asked for his consent to search, he had a pretty mind blowing change of strategy and decided he was going to be a tough guy and not consent. Despite withholding his consent for a search, he had already admitted he was in possession, so the cop seized the car, drove us to the station and waited to obtain a search warrant form the judge as we were picked up by the driver's parent's and went home.

Then today, I receive a call from the police officer who tells me that I am now being charged with illegal possession..even worse I contact my friend who tells me that he told the police it was my marijuana. It was not and I am denying this to the police. What will happen? what should I do? As of now, I am not considering hiring a lawyer and I do not plan to enter a plea other not guilty.

I would so seriously appreciate some insight and advice. This is my first time being charged with a crime.

Answer:
 >I am not considering hiring a lawyer and I do not plan to enter a plea other not guilty.

Why, exactly, are you not considering hiring a lawyer?  You should, in fact, hire a lawyer and you should do so immediately.  If you literally cannot afford a lawyer, ask for a public defender at your first court date.  Answer #2: Even if the marijuana was not "yours" you can still be guilty of possessing it under the doctrine of [constructive possession](https://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/constructive_possession).

You need a lawyer.


Title: messaged 19 year old girl for hook up.... turns out shes 16

Question:
So I need some advice about what to do in this situation (I live in Michigan). Obvious throwaway account. I am a 24 year old male and using one of the many dating apps i matched with at "19" year old girl. Hit it off and exchanged phone numbers. Get to messaging nothing crazy just small talk.
We both agree we are just looking for a hook up. here is a brief section of our conversation word for word... G- girl B- me
G - well I'm just looking for friends B - oh ok. I'm looking to hook up G - I am to. Just didn't know how u would feel about that B - I'm all for it G - cool. When would u like to B - When can you?
so turns out shes 16 and her Dad found her phone this morning. He has my name and knows where I work. He wants to involve his lawyer and says he's going to contact my employer .
Am I in any trouble here? Can there be legal action taken against me?

Answer: lol. by the book.


Title: i’m 17 and want to drop out of 11 grade where do i start

Question: i’ve been wanting to drop out of school since 6th grade and now i legally can. i’d like to know how i can get started and if i need parental consent or not.

Answer: It’s not worth it. Just finish up to get your GED/Highschool diploma.


Title: Leaving dog at daycare and want to shorten the date, but they say I have to pay the same amount and that I can't change it. Boulder, CO.

Question:
I scheduled my dog to be at doggy daycare from Dec24th-Jan4th, but someone offered to take care of her from the 24th-29th, which would save me around $250. I called them to change it to be Dec29th-Jan4th, but they told me I can't change it or cancel it and that I need to pay the full amount because I already left a security deposit. I went online and found a camper application so I could read the fine print but it doesn't say anything about changing a date. It does say what the cancellation policy is, and in this case I would have to pay for two days of daycare ($88) if I cancelled. It also says that the policy varies based on location, but when I called they couldn't provide me with documentation of the policy and told me they would give me a call back. I told them to just send it if they found it and they told me they don't have an email address. What do you think my cheapest option is?

For reference, the security deposit was $126
A day of doggy daycare is $44
Here is the "camper application" which is the contract. This is the one on the website; it's probably the same as the on at my location, but there's a chance it could have some differences:
http://www.campbowwow.com/port-charlotte/File%20Library/Unassigned/CamperApplication.pdf

Note: She called me back and told me that she is texting her manager and that she can show me the documentation on monday if I want to and I told her obviously that won't work since my reservation is tomorrow. She then essentially told me show up or don't but you're paying the whole thing either way. I then read her the cancellation policy for holidays and she completely misinterpreted it and was trying to argue and weasel the way out of what it says (Cancelling within 72h of drop-off during the holidays = 2days of doggy daycare). The only thing is, I don't know how the deposit works and I can't find any documents on that. I was thinking I could forego the deposit and the two days of doggy daycare and still save $44, but unfortunately there's a waitlist and there is no chance they would let me leave her if I cancelled and tried to reschedule. Do I not have any options here?

Thank you!

Answer: You can pay what they ask then sue them later. But you can expect to never be allowed to board your dog there again.


Title: Stuck in Oslo

Question:
Had a connecting flight cancelled last night from Oslo to NYC... First delayed 3 hours, then another hour due to technical problems with the plane, then another hour as a new computer needed to be brought it and installed, then another 3 hours as a new pilot had to be called in to fly the plane, then cancelled when he showed up and refused to fly the plane in that condition.

After a further 2 hours, we were given hotel vouchers for last night, but Norwegian refuses to book us through another airline, so the only option we are being given is to wait another 2 days with no further vouchers offered. Currently traveling with my mother, wife, and 10 month old.... Want to sue the world.

Any/all advice appreciated.

Answer:
 Well, they have EU261 obligations, this means that they are obligated to book you on the next reasonable option. That interpretation is still up in the air, but a few days is probably unreasonable. I'd call and just keep on escalating until they do. Be sure to use EU261 rights when you call.

They are obligated to pay for your hotel the entire time as well, so raise a stink about that.

Now, and this will make things feel a lot better, once you get back to New York, you can file an EU261 compensation claim and are entitled to 600€ per passenger for this.

https://www.norwegian.com/en/booking/booking-information/legal/your-passenger-rights/eu-regulation-2612004/


Title: Taken To UK High Court For Exposing Child Murderer & Paedophile

Question:
Hi all,

Throw away account for obvious reasons.
I'm going to try and keep this short and simple BUT it's naturally going to be a little lengthy given that the case is complex but I'll keep it as short as I can.

To start with, anyone genuinely interested in my case may find it useful to [read about the case of Jamie Bulger](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_James_Bulger) a toddler who was murdered and abused by two 10-year-old boys. One of these killers, Jon Venables, was released but arrested 3 additional times, one for affray (assault with a deadly weapon) and then two more additional times for possessing, making and distributing child pornography.

When Venables was released from prison for the murder of little James he was given a life-long anonymity order to protect him. Despite him being convicted two further times for possessing, making and distributing indecent images of children, the UK government have decided to keep giving him a new identity every single time costing the British tax payer millions. This is despite Venables himself revealing his identity to local people on more than one occasion boasting about his past, on each occasion he was moved, re-homed, re-located and given a new identity every single time.

I was abused as a young person and this type of thing knocks me physically sick. About a year ago I posted to my blog recently and up to date images of Venables around about the time he was convicted for the second times for possessing indecent images of children. I broke the high court injunction by posting these photos of him.

At the time of posting them I was going through a manic episode of depression, I released after two weeks of having them online that I'd made a mistake and took them down but the damage was done.

The worst thing is, on my blog I wrote that I knew what I was doing was illegal, I didn't care and wouldn't be bothered if I was sent to prison as people like Venables should be kept behind bars for life and I posted the blog as I felt the UK justice system was letting all young children down by releasing this guy over and over again and giving him a new identity.

Anyway, I knew what I did was wrong, I knew I had broken the law and I know everyone will either love me or hate me for this, people are swayed and I understand that now. In hindsight, I wish I'd been more sensible.

Today, I have been served with high court papers summoning me to the high court in London in the UK.

Over the past year, the NCA (National Crime Agency), which I believe is the English version of the FBI? They have been building a case on me and they served me with the papers today. I have to attend the high court in London in January 2019. They have a solid case on me, including information relating to all my domains to show that I own then, screenshots of my blog where they've highlighted that I knew what I was doing was illegal but didn't care as well as all the information from my social media accounts.

I was served these via email and they're also being sent to me in the post, there are hundreds of items of evidence and pieces of paperwork relating to the case.

I'm terrified of what's going to happen to me, there has been two similar cases that have been prosecuted for this EXACT same thing in the same case against the same people. Those two people were given suspended prison sentences for 15 months in the UK, my fear is two-fold:

1) I'm scared that they will want to make an example of me as last year when they posted they were investigating this case, they said that judges wanted to make an example of people like myself to stop it happening again in the future.

2) I'm scared that my blatant disregard for the law, where I said I don't care if I get sent to prison (granted I was mentally unwell) that the Judge will take this disregard for the law and will make that suspended prison sentence into a full prison term that I will have to serve,

I don't know who to go to or where to turn to. I can't afford a solicitor but we do have something called Legal Aid in the UK but in one of the letters sent by the attorney general to me, it says that in cases of contempt of court that legal aid may not be available? If this is the case I wouldn't know how to go about defending myself.

I have emailed two solicitors and was only served these papers today, I've yet to hear anything back but granted it's not been over 24 hours yet, I just wanted to post my troubles on here and ask for help, advice and information that anyone may have.

I'm extremely worried that I'll more than likely end up serving prison time for this....
Topic:
Non-US

Answer: /r/LegalAdviceUK Answer #2: Contact legal aid and ask them if you qualify.  Do not take someone else's word for it.  If that fails, start selling things or borrowing money until you can afford a solicitor yourself.  I know it's expensive, but it's going to cost you a lot more than time in prison will.


Title: Took in a very sick cat stray cat. 8 months later one of our neighbors is claiming that the cat is theirs.

Question:
My partner and i moved into an house in New Orleans over a year ago and we noticed a group of stray cats in the neighborhood and we found out one of our neighbors feeds them, never lets them into her house but she says the cats belong to her.

A few months later one of the cats started hanging out on our porch and wouldn't leave. He was/is missing more than half of his tail, had fleas, open sores on his body and a terrible wheeze/cough.

Eventually we decided to take him in. Over the next 3 months we took care of him, took him to the vets for his wheeze and wounds. On a number of occasions we would let him outside only for him to turn around and come back into the house. We allowed him to be able to leave whenever he wanted but he never left.

The neighbor would comment as to how "healthy" the cat is looking when she saw him on our front porch.

We found out the neighbhor had been evicted due to not paying rent on time (She told us this).

She turned up today claiming the cat - we said no. The cat was still in no condition to leave as he was still wheezing. We had a shouting match at the door and claiming that "the cat has been living out here for 10 years!"
She tried to push past us to get into our house...

We told her that if she can prove she owns the cat then by all means we'll give him back.

We have his injuries/bills documentated should we need to go to court.

What I'm worried about should she somehow prove it (not sure how she will) can she claim for more than just the cat? i.e any monetary losses?

Answer: She admitted to you that the cat was not hers and it was living outside for 10 years.  I would ignore her.


Title: Wife hit by a car while legally crossing the street. Driver had suspended license. What can be done?

Question:
Hello, Oregon, USA

My wife and I live downtown in a city, and she was hit in front of our building while I was at home. Per her story, she was waiting at an intersection for the light to cross. Once it turned green, with white “walk” sign, she crossed in the painted crossway. About ten feet into the street, she was hit by a car turning into a new lane. She was thrown about fifteen feet and landed. She has bruises up and down her leg, and hit her head but no sign of concussion, bleeding, swelling etc. Other than some scuffs and bruises on her leg she seems to be fine.

The driver at fault (driver at fault), and a witness who was waiting ar the light and saw everything, both pulled over. The DAF called 911 for an ambulance, while she called me and I ran out seconds later. When I arrived on the scene the witness was calming my wife down while I started to try to collect information. The DAF pointed at a car and told me to take a license, and said “I’ll get you my license soon, it’s in the car.” Once an ambulance showed up he started becoming evasive, said “looks like everything is fine, time for me to go” and quickly gets in another car and takes off. While my wife was being consoled by the witness while she was in shock, no one noticed that he had me take down info for the **witness’s** car. We had no license or driver’s license. The witness decides to haul ass in her car to track him down.

My wife talks to EMTs and declines an ambulance since I was there to drive, she was coherent and not in pain, and she passed every roadside test the EMTs gave. Cops show up, my wife gives the statement, and witness rolls back to give the plate and model she lifted (early 90s Toyota car.) Between the plate and the phone number the dispatch recorded we discover he had a suspended license.

We are not considering civil or criminal court so much as the steps moving forward for any legal actions that may happen. Will we need to be witnesses in a trial? Will the driver likely be arrested? If DAF still had insurance while driving on suspended license are we entitled to anything? If he’s uninsured, based on his car there is little money we could get from him...

Answer:
 Hey I don't normally comment but it's really important you go the hospital and get checked out for the head injury.

Even if there are no visible signs of a concussion, there could be serious things happening under the hood. Answer #2: The police will handle the criminal aspect of this.

Your wife is entitled to be made whole. From the sounds of it there is much to be made whole from as she does not appear to have any serious or lasting injuries.Answer #3: Your own car insurance may provide coverage for medical bills in this situation. Give your insurer a call, and let them know what happened.Answer #4: Let the police handle the criminal aspect of this because they fled the scene of the accident that will get them in petty big trouble on top of having a suspended license. Also your wife had the right of way so again they are in the wrong here and are possibly responsible for any bills she should rack up medical wise. Let the police handle the driving with suspended license and fleeing the scene and all that. Then you can go after them in civil court for reimbursement for the medical bills involved.


Title: Someone left a note saying they saw a car back up into my car, did not notice until week later

Question:
Well, I kind of screwed up on this one. I came home one day and noticed a note on my windshield. The note said they saw a car back up into my car with the day, time, make/model of car, license plate #, and the witness name/number. I looked around the car briefly and did not notice anything. My car is dark blue and it was night time when I looked. A week later as I'm unloading some stuff from my car I notice a dent in my rear bumper the size of a tennis ball and a 2-3 inch long scratch. Instantly I call the police and file a police report and start an insurance claim. The police officer took pictures of the damage, the note, and gave me a police report number which I gave my insurance.

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Does the fact that I did not actually notice the damage and report it until a week later change anything?

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tl;dr - got hit n run, witness left a note, I didn't notice damage and filed police report week later

Answer: Not a lawyer but I think you’ll be fine with the witness


Title: Florida ticking time bomb. Just need advice.

Question: [deleted]

Answer: It does not matter that nothing is in her name or that she doesn't pay for anything. You will have to formally evict her pursuant to Florida law or else you open yourself up to liability.


Title: Hospital my mother in law works at is garnishing her wages, need advice.

Question:
My mother in law works at a small town hospital in Washington, and a few months back before she had medical insurance my father in law had a medical emergency and had to stay a few days.

The total bill is around  $10,000. They applied for charity but were denied because they made too much last year. They've been trying to figure out a way to pay for it for the past few months and recently were sent to collections.

Then just yesterday she found out that the hospital has started garnishing her wages without notice. It's a small town, so she doesn't get paid much, and my FIL is a logger who is out of work right now(seasonal changes, bad bosses, etc.). Is there anything that they can do about it? Should she get a lawyer involved?

Answer: My first question is whether they're merely withholding wages or they actually have an writ of garnishment from a court. If they're doing this without a court order, it looks more like wage withholding which would fall under labor law. [This page](http://www.lni.wa.gov/WorkplaceRights/Wages/PayReq/PayDeduct/default.asp) can give you a quick primer. My gut is if this is just a regular pay deduction without a court order, it'd probably not be allowed unless there was an agreement in the employment contract.


Title: Something strange

Question:
I'm not sure if this is the right place to post this, but..  I had a house built in the summer of 2012. Shortly thereafter, I started getting junk mail, mainly financial types of things, for another person whom I had never met. I continued to receive this mail for the next 2 years.

Being in the military, I moved to a new location, and started receiving more credit type mail for the same person. I moved again three kids baths later, and I am still receiving credit solicitation mail for this same person.

Our names look nothing alike, the name on the mail looks nothing like any name in my household. I am anxious about this because even if the mail was getting forwarded to the second residence, it should definitely have not been forwarded to the third.

Is there anything I should be worried about or am I just being overly worried about a usps issue?

Answer: Have you been keeping an eye on your credit?


Title: Mulch mis-delivery (Virginia)

Question:
I'm out of town, but my (adult) son called last weekend to say that 20 bags of mulch had appeared on the patio.
He didn't hear the delivery truck and there are no labels on the bags to indicate where they came from or who was supposed to get them.

So my question is how long do we let the bags sit on the patio before we put them in the shed for eventual use on our garden?

TIA

Answer: I would say the polite thing to do would be to go to your surrounding neighbors, if any, and ask if they ordered the mulch. Then, if no one comes to you within a week, I’d move it to your storage and call it a gift from the gardening gods!Answer #2: To cover you rear it might be advisable to call the police to make a report of a illegal dumping. Just incase someone comes looking in the future.


Title: My new apartment could catch fire because the leasing office won't repair my refrigerator. What can I do?

Question:
My refrigerator pops periodically and I told the leasing office about it two weeks ago. Well, tonight it popped again so I went to check it. I could see RED HOT coils in the back of the freezer and I smelled something burning. There is no fire extinguisher here either.

Also, our disposal doesn't work and backs up in the sink when the dishwasher drains, which isn't a danger so I'm not too worried about it. However, if my apartment catches on fire because of their negligence, I'll lose everything.

I took a video of the glowing coils in the freezer just in case I need proof.

What can I do? I'm in Arkansas for reference.

Answer:
 >I'm in Arkansas for reference.

RIP.

Arkansas is the only state in aware of where a LL doesn't actually have to provide a habitable dwelling.  It might be worth calling the fire marshal to see if they can light a fire under the LL's ass.  You should also ABSOLUTELY march down to an Allstate/State Farm/etc office today and purchase renter's insurance if you haven't already.  Its dirt cheap ($10/mo or something) and will protect you when your apt goes up in flames.


Title: Can I exceed my apartment’s pet limit if the extra pet we want to add is an emotional support animal?

Question:
My boyfriend and I have two cats that we love dearly, and we would never think of abandoning them or giving them away. However, it’s becoming increasingly clear that an emotional support dog would help with my mental illness quite a lot.

That being said, our apartment complex only allows for 2 pets max. Would they be within their legal right to deny a support dog as it’s over the limit, or legally say we had to get rid of one of the cats?

This is by no means concrete, we’re just exploring our options, and whether we’ll have to wait for the dog.
Topic:
Landlord Tenant Housing

Answer: So why do you think a dog would help you with your metal illness?


Title: College TA slandered me in a lecture hall of 300 students

Question: So as the title states, it has recently come to my attention that a local college TA (large state school) said multiple things that are verifiably untrue about me in a large lecture hall.  At first I laughed it off until I was forwarded a video documenting the whole thing.  The TA had my Twitter account pulled up as well as a local news article and said a) I had been given 3 separate fines from the FAA b) had lost my job because of the incident and c) details about the event that were not accurate.  To give you some context about what he was talking about, months back I had a video go viral on the internet that I had a scare with the FAA about that has since been cleared up.  There were no ramifications from said video whatsoever.  What are my options here?  I feel like this is the text book definition of slander.  300 students that live in the same town as me and are the same age as me now have a false idea of me as an individual that may affect my professional reputation in the future. EDIT: This is in the US.

Answer: Whether you have a case for slander (or defamation in general) depends on damages.   Have the defamatory statements cost you quantifiable dollars?  Cost you jobs?  If there are no damages, you may have a hard time.


Title: Mother rushed to hospital. Relative calls employer to inquire about FMLA policy, and is then told they are being released because of a customer complaint.

Question: Same as above, relative and employer meet FMLA guidelines to apply. Timing seems very suspicious. Any guidelines or advice? Location is Texas

Answer: Are you saying your mother was rushed to the hospital then she was fired or you were fired when your mother was rushed to the hospital?Answer #2: I would recommend your relative consult with an attorney in Texas who is versed with FMLA retaliation. Even if the "cause" is stated as a customer complaint, it is indeed very suspicious that your brother was terminated shortly after inquiring about exercising his FMLA rights.Answer #3: Did she get a customer complaint? Remember the FMLA doesn't prohibit anyone from being dismissed for a valid reason. Answer #4: Was your brother or your mom fired?  I'm confused.


Title: [NJ] My workplace says when you remote work/work from home, you have to work overtime, as you save time not commuting. Is this legal?

Question:
In a meeting the other week, it was brought to attention a new policy my company said they are introducing. (This was in response to a couple employees complaining that everyone who works remote/from home never gets any work done.)  My company currently offers the option to work from home at your department managers discretion. Used in cases where you cant physically make it to the office due to weather, etc.

They said this new policy is if you work from home, you will be required to work 9-630, or 8-530 or something involving at least 1 and a half hours extra of work. They explained that if you are not commuting, you save time, and that you owe that time saved back to the company.

Is it legal to make this requirement? Some of us heard a rumor the managers announcing this havent brought it to HR yet.

My company is a large international corporation. My office is located in New Jersey. Typical office workplace, and majority of employees work M-F 9-5. I am a salaried, exempt employee.

Answer: If you're salaried, then it's not overtime, it's just your new schedule.


Title: My mom’s neighbor is building a second-floor deck/porch that looks down onto her yard. Living in a fishbowl. Where to begin?

Question:
Hey folks

My mom and her neighbor (“good neighbor”) are having the following problem:

A shitty neighbor (“bad neighbor”) has no back yard, because the first floor of their house extends to the property line (and possibly further than it is allowed to, but let’s not worry about that).  They have decided that they want some space to sit outside, so they built a porch/deck on the back part of their house.  That part of their house is one floor high (the rest is two floors), so the porch is the second floor and overlooks their neighbors’ back yards (and not their own back yard, since they don’t have one, and not their front yard, because their own house is in the way of the view).  The porch is half-built, but they have chairs up there already, and they like to just sit up there and enjoy the view of their two neighbors' back yards (on the north and west sides of the house).  All of the houses are two stories, so the deck and the yards are more or less surrounded by houses.

My mom and the good neighbor have nice back yards and spend time working out there, and they feel like they’re living in a fishbowl.  The bad neighbors just sit up there and watch them from above, enjoying the space created by my mom’s yard and the good neighbor's yard.  Diagram at the bottom.

Aside from being really creepy, is there a way to find out if this is legal, and if there is anything my mom and her neighbors can do about it?  My mom and the good neighbor would be happy if the bad neighbors put up a fence on the second floor porch to obstruct the view of their yards, but right now it’s just a flat deck up there and when they sit there they’re looking straight down on them.

There are fences along the property line, but the fences aren’t two stories high (which they would need to be to block the view of this second-floor porch thing), and fences aren’t allowed to be above a certain height anyway.

Here's a diagram of the yards: https://imgur.com/a/cZAhBln

Thanks for any suggestions.

Answer: If they got the necessary permits and if the structure is consistent with local zoning laws, then it's almost certainly legal, even if it is unwelcome. With that in mind, call your city's code enforcement office and ask about it - if they _didn't_ pull permits, then they'll order the work stopped and may order the unpermitted construction undone if they can't or don't address the permits issue.


Title: [Kansas] Possible ADA Violation by the DMV

Question:
Hello!
I have extremely high-functioning autism, and recently attempted to get a learner's permit so I could learn to drive this summer. (I'm twenty.) I mentioned my autism on the application and was referred to a doctor for "further testing", instead of being granted my permit. Is this a violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act? If so, what can I do?
Thanks!

Answer:
 They can deny your permit based on your disability as it may directly affect other lives.

They carry discretion to deny your permit for further testing.Answer #2: You haven't been discriminated against!  You have a medical condition that needs further investigation, happens all of the time.


Title: Ex threatens to post nude images of me F19 online

Question: Me and my ex had a messy breakup and he keeps threatening to make fake accounts of me and post my nude photos, he also threatens to send my photos to family members including my father unless I continue having sex with him. I’m at a loss of what to do I feel really stuck. I live in California if that helps

Answer: Go to the police.


Title: FL- Friends dog was killed while in the care of the groomers. They want to meet with her today with their lawyer to reach a settlement

Question:
Pretty much what’s on the title. I’m trying to help her find a lawyer in the Miami area who is willing to take the case Pro-Bono but neither of us know where to look.

We’re also unsure if this is a civil lawyer case or wrongful death. Any help would be appreciated.
Topic:
Other Civil Matters

Answer:
 > trying to help her find a lawyer

Dogs are property under the law. So, the only damages you would be entitled to is the cost to replace the dog. Unless you have a super-rare and valuable purebred dog, you're only likely to get a couple of hundred dollars as a settlement. It's hardly worth getting a lawyer. It's no different than someone destroying your old laptop when trying to repair it. You won't find a lawyer who will be willing to represent her for free.

> civil lawyer case or wrongful death

There is no such thing as "wrongful death" for a dog. Sorry.


Title: TLDR- Grandma had Sudden Hearing loss (Medical Emergency), called ENT office and explained that to them, they couldn't get her in until 3 weeks but didn't suggest seeking other treatment immediately. Is this grounds to sue? She may have permanent hearing loss from not getting treatment within 48 hrs

Question: My grandma doesn't know how to work a computer or google anything for that matter, and having sudden hearing loss is a medical emergency that needs to be treated with steroid therapy within 24-48 hours for a good chance of getting her hearing back. She sought help by calling the ENT office, not 100% sure who she spoke to, but they just kind of brushed it off saying they could get her in in a few weeks instead of telling her to go to her primary care doctor ASAP or even going to the ER. Is this grounds for possible neglect? She ended up going to her primary after a few days and is in a lot of distress now because her hearing is probably permanently gone when it could've possibly been saved. Thanks!

Answer:
 If someone has a medical emergency, you need to go to the emergency room and pay a premium for immediate service.  If you call a provider to schedule an appointment, they'll get you in when they have availability.

It is unlikely you have anything actionable here, but feel free to consult with a medical malpractice attorney to go over the details.


Title: Bankruptcy 10 years later

Question:
Hi Everyone, I haven't been on reddit in years but today .... today I need somebody's help. Or at least some idea as to next steps.

You see, I just got married (yay!) and I knew that my (now) husband had filed for bankruptcy 10 years ago. But what we both found out today is that when he filed most, but not all, of his money owed went away. Specifically, he had a loan with the local credit union that was included in his bankruptcy settlement and the credit union still thinks he owed them $7500. I am a happy member of this credit union, so we went in to day to get a joint checking account and that is when we found out he still owes them money. He is looking for his bankruptcy settlement paperwork, and I suggested he contact the law office he used to see what they still have on it.

What are next steps, what are options available to us? Who should we contact next?

Pertinent information: We are located in North Carolina in the US. He has been debt free since then, owns his own home, and can pay off the debt if push comes to shove (which I recognize may be what happens).

Answer: Have him show the credit union the bankruptcy paperwork including the debt schedule and the discharge.  It's probably a paperwork problem/miscommunication with the bank.  A credit union is a membership organization so I'm not sure they have to let your husband join, but if the debt was included on the schedule, it was discharged.


Title: Can I be thrown in jail for pouring a drink over a girls head?

Question: i am a 17 yr old female and from washington (the state, not city) so anyways anyways a bit of backstory; there was  a male whom of which i knew of since middle school, he bullied me. badly. he pushed me up against walls and threatened to beat me up after school once. he was there with his GF who hates me as well. they were staring/glaring at me the whole time and he whispered to his GF and she looked up and laughed then looked at him. it enraged me. i finished my meal and poured my 7UP over her head. whats the worst that could happen to me? im scared to ask my mom because she might 1. take my computer/phone away or 2. call the cops on me so please give me advice here also don't be smartass.

Answer:
 Jesus that was a stupid decision, but no you won’t be thrown in jail, have fun doing community service and/ or paying a fineAnswer #2: > whats the worst that could happen to me?

A civil suit for the damage you did to her clothes and personal property, requiring you to pay for the replacements or repairs, and/or criminal charges for fourth-degree assault (which carries a penalty of a fine or jail time).

As a minor, you'd generally go through your state's youth justice program, which usually prioritizes rehabilitation and prevention over punishment. However, you may still spend time in juvie or your parents may still be required to pay for your actions.


Title: Crossing border (Canadian Citizen w/ USA greencard)

Question: Hey! I am a Canadian Citizen and I also hold a US green card, I was wondering if it is possible to cross the border using my Canadian passport only. I am currently living in Vancouver and whenever I present my green card I get questioned more as to why I am not living in the US (I live with my girlfriend here). So anyone have any experience like this? or someone at least point me to a sub where these kinds of questions go lol. Thanks!

Answer:
 When reentering the US, you are required to show your green card. The reason they are questioning you on why you aren't living in the US, per the USCIS website :
Permanent residents are free to travel outside the United States, and temporary or brief travel usually does not affect your permanent resident status. If it is determined, however, that you did not intend to make the United States your permanent home, you will be found to have abandoned your permanent resident status.
https://www.uscis.gov/green-card/after-green-card-granted/international-travel-permanent-resident


Title: I took a pee on the side of the freeway and got busted. Public urination charge. Any advice?

Question: I took a hippie ride across California. It was a true bake and I was doing 100 mg of THC every day. I was deep into bliss. I had to stop on the side of the road to take a little pee. Police drove by and saw me taking a pee. Police pulled up and I was busted. I took a ride in the paddy wagon. The charge is public urination. What should I do?

Answer: Hire an attorney. That is your next step


Title: MT: I was denied unemployment because the manager said I was fired for theft (I wasn't)

Question: I was fired but it wasn't for theft like the manager claims. What happened was that some customers who came to my register were the parents of a person who was killed by a drunk driver.  I recognized them from the news and I paid for their groceries. The head manager fired me for that and now he's told the department of labor that I was fired for stealing money out of the register. That's not what happened and my register was not short at the end of the night when the floor manager counted it and wrote up the amount. Is there any way for me to appeal the denial? Also was it illegal for the head manager to lie to them?

Answer: You can appeal the decision.Answer #2: Curious, could OP successfully sue for defamation?


Title: (US) What are the possible ramifications of posting videos of oneself on drugs online?

Question:
I'm a nobody, not popular on social media, the only people who would see it are the few who looked at my twitter and the ones in the thread I might make on some drug forum or subreddit. I don't have to worry about pissing off family, employers, or customers: I'm self-employed and independent, I'm 38, my life and future are secure and don't depend on the opinions of others.

I think the videos are interesting, they're me, having fun, a documentary of me, I don't even care if anyone sees them, my twitter is me and I'd like them to be included. There is no drug use or drugs in the videos, just me whacked out of my mind and babbling in an alarming, Hunter Thompson type way. What would likely happen, and what's the worst that could happen if I post them?

Answer:
 >what's the worst that could happen if I post them?

In general, videos of someone behaving in an intoxicated way are not proof that you are using illegal drugs, but they could be used as evidence of your behavior in other matters.

Divorce and custody disputes, employment screening, and probation enforcement are probably the top three.   As you've noted, none of those are a concern for you.

If your intoxicated blathering causes "alarm" to someone who thinks you are a threat to yourself or others, it's possible they will involve law enforcement.    Being "whacked out of [your] mind" does not by itself mean that you cannot utter credible threats.Answer #2: 38 is still relatively young. You might be self-employed and independent now but at some stage in the future you may need a job or to demonstrate in some other way that you are a responsible human being. Once stuff is on the internet it can take on a life of it's own and you can have little control over it. Just look at the number of people who have done something stupid when they were younger only to have it come back and bite them in the arse later.

But legally, just being high in a video isn't going to be enough for the police to secure a conviction. But it may (or may not) be enough to get their interest and they may decide to investigate you further to determine what sort of illegal activities you (and your associates) are up to.

They probably have better things to do with their time than worry about some middle aged man child trying to be edgy, but you never know.


Title: Are there any laws regarding fair/even compensation?

Question:
I work for a private company, LLC, who provides education and tutoring services to individual students.

Starting pay for all tutors is between $18~25 an hour. However, the range families pay run from a *minimum* of $115 to a maximum of $185 per hour. The services the company itself provides is almost negligible compared to what the tutors themselves do. They have essentially become a middleman that offers "client care and support" whilst individual tutors do 90% of the work.

Tutors must also sign a noncompete for 2 years (the full term) after leaving the job that they cannot operate in the geographical area in competition of the business.

As an employee I feel this is very unjust. I believe this is legal however, but I just want to know what you guys thought.

GA

Answer: LIFE......IS......NOT.......FAIR. Repeat as needed. There is no law that generally obligates employers to "fair" compensation.


Title: ILLINOIS: Unreasonable search for cannabis possession?

Question:
Last night, my friend and I were sitting in my car, removing the tobacco from a cigar. As were sitting there, two bike patrol cops pulled up and took the cigar then began to question us. After taking our IDs and running them, he had us step out of the vehicle, cuffed us and made us sit on the curb while his partner began searching my vehicle. Before getting out of the car, I attempted to grab my keys and lock the doors but the officer instructed me to leave the keys on the dashboard. Upon searching they found what was in my bag: 14 grams of marijuana, a grinder and a pint of liquor (I'm under 21 but over 18). The final outcome was me being arrested and charged with possession of cannabis, possession of drug paraphernalia, and possession of alcohol by a minor under 21.

Nothing illegal was in plain view nor had we already been smoking so there was no odor of marijuana. Thus, my question is did the officers have reasonable suspicion to search my vehicle without consent?
Topic:
Drug Possession

Answer:
 Removing the tobacco from a cigar is reasonable suspicion.Answer #2: If you saw someone taking the tobacco out of a cigar, what would honestly be the first thing you'd think they were doing?  Honestly?

Depending on the time, place and other circumstances, an officer could conclude that what he witnessed would cause a reasonable person to believe that there was a high probability of criminal activity.

Notice that they didn't ask you for consent to search.  That means that they believed they had probable cause to suspect that a crime was in progress and that evidence of that crime would be in your car.  If you had locked it, you might also have caught an obstruction charge.

Answer #3: Because a vehicle is inherently mobile, there is a lesser standard for a search. Using their training and experience, they formed the opinion that the reason you were removing tobacco from a cigar (Was it a certain brand? The brand used by the locals to make blunts?) was to use it as paraphernalia to smoke marijuana. While the 4th amendment is based on totality of the circumstances and we don't know all the cues they used to form the opinion you may have evidence of a crime in the car, it is possible the mere possession of the cigar with the tobacco removed is enough for an arrest for paraphernalia. (Allowing a search incident.)

[It seems there have been attempts by IL to specifically outlaw blunt wraps. I do not see it passing as yet.]


Title: Tesla FSD & DUI

Question:
Tesla FSD & Driver Impairment

Hello I would like some input from legal experts on what a US citizen should do to protect themselves against Tesla FSD beta testers driving around on public roads while impaired (as clearly shown by the FSD beta driving videos still available on internet)

Following up to that, can Tesla employees legally be held liable for helping to cover up videos of impaired driving posted by Tesla beta testers on public roads?

Answer: No, that's stupid.  A driver who drives drunk is the one who will and should be legally held liable for driving drunk, not the company who made and sold the car.   Pretty clear cut.  Just like if a driver runs a red light, the driver who runs a redlight is responsible, not the person who sold the car.


Title: [Canada] Moving into an apartment. Landlord says that if bedbugs are ever found I will be evicted and billed for the pest control costs. Is this allowed?

Question: My future landlord notified me that they will be doing bed bug inspection every 4-6 months and that if bed bugs are detected they will find that to be enough evidence that I brought them in, and I will be served an eviction notice immediately. I'm a very clean person but this scares me. Bed bugs can happen to anyone and they could even come in from another suite. I'm supposed to do the move-in inspection and sign all the paperwork in a few days. I don't really have an option to turn down this apartment as it is in another province (Alberta) and I have to be there this week. If I agree to this, is it even valid? It seems very unethical. Especially since I don't think I even have to allow them into my apartment without permission to do an inspection. Some advice of clarity would be greatly appreciated. I can't afford to ask a lawyer.

Answer:
 In my home province of Ontario this is definitely illegal.

According to [this](https://www.landlordandtenant.org/repairs/bugs/), it is the responsibility of the landlord to comply with all public health requirements, and that includes bugs. The law seems heavily in your favour if this happens, too. I wouldn't worry too much about it.


Title: (LA) Wife is being sued for visitation by ex who shot her in the head and is in prison. We cant afford legal fees. Are there any options?

Question:
Long story short. A few years ago my wife's ex shot her in the head and thankfully she survived. Although now blind in one eye.
So now we are going to court because he wants his son brought to him for visitation which we obviously dont want.
Well the court has ordered a therapist to interview the family and the child to determine whats in his best interest.
Well the therapist will cost appr 3k when all said and done and it will cost 3k to have the child testify in court.
We cant afford this. What can we do?

Answer: The court ordered it. You can contact the court and tell them that you cannot afford it and see if there are options. Or contact your local family justice or victims assistance programs. But it is a court order at this point so you cannot ignore it.


Title: [The Netherlands] Ex-boyfriend possessing my nudes [F17] and has plans to send them to others? Can I sue?

Question:
As my title already says, my ex boyfriend has my nudes. At the time when i sent them I was 15/16, I'm now 17, which is still underage in my country(18). He is not underage (22). We got into a huge fight and wants 'revenge'. Any advice, can I sue him or send him to jail?

I know the laws in the Netherlands are different than in the US but please share your experiences. Eventhough it might differ a bit, it may help me.
Topic:
Other Civil Matters

Answer:
 Go to the police, and file a police report against him for possession and distribution of child pornography. Also if you know people who have received an image let them acompany you and let them state that they received it from him (if that is the case). You are not the first gril to be in such an situation. And I will give you some reading material about what he can expect if the police finds enough evidence. (Sorry voor 't steenkolen engels) [situation 1](http://uitspraken.rechtspraak.nl/inziendocument?id=ECLI:NL:PHR:2014:2065&keyword=kinderporno+ex+vriendin)
[situation 2](http://uitspraken.rechtspraak.nl/inziendocument?id=ECLI:NL:RBZUT:2012:BW4032&keyword=kinderporno+ex+vriendin) [situation 3](http://uitspraken.rechtspraak.nl/inziendocument?id=ECLI:NL:RBZLY:2010:BR4213&keyword=kinderporno+ex+vriendin)
Also Since you are a minor your name will not be made known to the public.


Title: A co-worker of mine is selling drugs for her boyfriend to my other co-workers

Question:
This is happening in a restaurant in Connecticut. She, a server, is helping him sell pills specifically to to certain workers, namely prescription ones i.e. Adderall, oxycontin and percocet. This is horribly disgusting and quite corrupt. I don't want to be a snitch and the manager doesn't seem to be aware or seem to be the type to believe it. Is there anything I can do? Some days co-workers are clearly on something, but what can be done about that? I don't want to quit. If they got in trouble with the law, I wouldn't care, but it makes working here difficult as my morals won't allow me to not care.
Topic:
Drug Possession

Answer:
 Mind your own business

(As long as it's not affecting you in a significant way)


Title: Prom weekend legal questions

Question: Hi all. I'm over 21 and signed as the renter for a prom house for some teens I know. I'm not actually going. If these kids get the police called on them for being too loud or whatever, am I in trouble? Basically, what kind of legal trouble could I get in for any of this?

Answer:
 Yes. That was a really risky thing to do. You could be sued for any damage to the property. You may not be able to get out of the rental but you don't have to provide them access.Answer #2: This is the stupidest damn thing you could do.

Who's getting sued when the house is damaged/trashed/burned down.

Whos getting sued when someone drinks themselves into hefty medical bills

Who's getting sued when someone gets hurt/dead?

You. Grow up.


Title: Facing multi-million damage verdict after not defending against unsupported corporate libel case (DE)

Question:
tl;dr: I am a legally fucked United States citizen facing requests for damages in the millions of dollars because I did not defend myself versus a libel lawsuit brought against me versus a public corporation.

The backstory: In early 2013, I spent over 600 hours researching a high-flying public biotech company; I concluded from the thousands of pages of SEC filings, 100s of research papers, originally-discovered primary source material, and more than a dozen interviews with industry leaders, that the story spun by this company was so ungrounded from reality that it posed an opportunity to publish a report on the company as well as short its equity. Since then the share price of the company has dropped by more than 70%.

I published 2 reports within 1 month of each other; the reports received moderate media coverage. Several weeks later, my LLC was sued for libel by the company. After spending 2 months attempting to determine my options, I concluded that even though the case was spurious and my claims were backed up by legal and financial filings, I did not have the financial ability to defend myself versus a corporation that was spending shareholder money for a large law firm (I was quoted figures in the $100k-$200k range, including the retainer).

I decided to drop my life in America and flew to Europe, leaving the case to unfold as it may. I learned from a family member that a default judgement had been made, requiring me to remove both reports from the internet. I did this.

Following this case, which I did not contest and reached default judgement, the law firm representing the company filed a lawsuit in the same state as my LLC (but not the state in which I resided), against me for libel. That suit required my presence in court, which I stated I could not fulfill given my residence in Europe. That suit concluded in default judgement again in February; after the plaintiff's attorney asked for damages ranging in the tens of millions of dollars, the judge commented that he would have to actually review the report because it had footnotes citing evidenciary support for the claims and because he did not feel comfortable awarding such an amount of damages without having looked at the merits of the claims.

I am currently uncertain as to the status of the case, and am trying to gain access to all available court documents (I do not have an address in the United States and have received no information whatsoever regarding this second trial; I found out about it through an article online after searching my former company's name and the suing company through a search engine).

I had told myself this case would eventually disappear, folding under the weight of its own nonsense, but the legal team of the company has persisted in attempting to receive a verdict for damages that are not even remotely payable by me. I am unsure as to their motives.

I know that I have made a complete mess of the situation for the past 2 years. I'd like to think that being fresh out of university was an excuse for my poor handling and fear of the situation, but it is not.

I want to take the best possible action now, but I fear that it may be too late. I have limited funds to receive legal defense, but I believe in the veracity of the claims I made in my reports. They were like my children. This company will most likely be bankrupt or virtually nonexistant in 3-5 years, but I want to do what I can now to improve the shithole I have dug for myself.

Thank you for taking the time to read this and I am sorry for the length, but it seems to be quite a story to me. Any advice on what I should do would be worth its weight in gold.

Answer:
 1.  Hire an attorney.

2.  Do what they say.

Answer #2: Well, fuck. First line of the sidebar:
>A place to ask simple legal questions.

You're way past that. Honestly, your best course of action is to gather a complete file of the evidence and filings in both of the proceedings against you, as well as a complete copy of your industry reports and all of their supporting evidence, and bring all that information to an attorney who specializes in civil defense. Ask them to do a complete case review, and hand them $10k to burn through while doing that.

They'll burn through the complete $10k, maybe more, and will give you a memo detailing your options going forward.

Seriously, there's no way in hell we can hope to tackle this for you on an internet forum. Answer #3: On one hand you seem like a smart guy, a smart guy who with no funds could have either tried to settle this matter or appeared pro se.  Instead you ran.

Voluntarily allowing a case to default is about the dumbest thing one can do.  I'm wondering if there are even grounds to vacate such a default.

You need a lawyer yesterday.  Oh, and when you see one, ask for an explanation of how judgments from American courts can be enforced in other countries. Answer #4: If your LLC was the one sued, shouldn't it have been able to just declare bankruptcy? Isn't that the *point* of an LLC?Answer #5: Theranos?

But yeah, this is far *far* above Reddit's paygrade. Get yourself a lawyer.


Title: [FL] Local FedEx has a "No Weapons Allowed" sign. Do signs like these have any legal weight?

Question: [deleted]

Answer:
 Not in Florida. But if they see your gun and ask you to leave, and you hesitate at all, then you can be cited for trespassing.

IL, on the other hand, have signs the DO carry the weight of law, as long as they meet the size and font requirements of the statute. Answer #2: > I don't recall if Florida law allows for private businesses to be gun free zones

The proprietor or any employee can tell you to leave on the grounds of carrying, yes, and if you don't leave it's "criminal trespass with a firearm", which is a third-degree felony in Florida.


Title: New job is making us work 11 hours a day 6 days a week and doesn’t let us take breaks. California

Question:
Hi reddit,

I started as a server in a restaurant 3 weeks ago that just opened and I was apart of the crew who was hired prior to the official restaurant opening.

Since we opened it has been a mess and overall a complete disaster. Management has no idea how to lead a team and chooses to insult employees instead of offering help. Since we opened over 15 people have quit or walked out on their shift because they couldn’t take it anymore.

Currently everyone in the restaurant is working 6 days a week and is forced to stay at least 10 hours a day because they will not let you go when your shift is over because it’s so busy and have no idea what else to do. Since we are so understaffed we are refused any breaks or lunch breaks because there is no one to cover our tables during that time. We have asked management to take breaks and they constantly tell us that it’s simply not possible and get mad at us for even thinking a break would be possible.

My co worker worked 10 hours straight yesterday and told my manager she needed to eat because she felt so dizzy and was shaking and he said to just brush it off and she will be fine.

It’s starting to feel like the work environment and treatment is over the line and all of us are slowly loosing it.

For context/to add: We are put down by management non stop and have not once heard we are appreciated or have heard an apology for no breaks. We are told that the reason the restaurant is such a disaster is all because of us and we need to work even harder. I have never experienced a work environment like this.

CA
Topic:
Labor Law (Unions)

Answer:
 Contact [CA's department of labor](https://www.labor.ca.gov/) about the breaks, and about the overtime if you're not being paid properly.

Every hour over 8 in a single day is overtime.

Every hour over 40 in a week is overtime.Answer #2: Oh they're gonna regret this.

Write down whatever shift you have including your shift times. Have a written record that you can give the dept of labor.Answer #3: well, making you work 11/hrs a day 6 days a week is legal as long as they're paying the correct overtime amounts or your wage + tips add up to more than minimum wage with minimum wage overtime.

but the not letting you take breaks is definitely illegal.  you can report to ca dept of labor.


Title: If a person knows of a crime but didnt commit the crime, can they get in trouble?

Question:
So, I know tv shows dont follow reality, but I was re-watching white collar, and with the Nazi treasure story line, technically Neal never stole it, it was all Mozzie. Im assuming that because he was out of jail acting as a consultant to the FBI, but still technically serving a sentence the rules are different.

But in the show, he gets a link to a web cam that shows the treasure. What is his responsibility?

For that matter, if Person A steals something to benefit Person B, and not under direction or connected to Person B, what is Person B's duty if they find out about it.

I guess the real question is, at what point do you become a accomplice to a crime. Do you have to have knowledge of it before hand or can you be made a accomplice at any point?

Answer:
 >But in the show, he gets a link to a web cam that shows the treasure. What is his responsibility?

You generally don't have any obligation to report a crime.

>For that matter, if Person A steals something to benefit Person B, and not under direction or connected to Person B, what is Person B's duty if they find out about it.

They still have no obligation to report Person A, but if Person B receives the stolen property, and knows it is stolen, they can be charged with possession of stolen goods.

>I guess the real question is, at what point do you become a accomplice to a crime. Do you have to have knowledge of it before hand or can you be made a accomplice at any point?

You can be an accomplice to a crime after the fact if you take deliberate actions to cover up the crime. Simply not reporting a theft does not make you an accomplice, but helping the thief hide their stolen goods from police could, for instance.


Title: Tried shoplifting, left store, but not parking lot, went back inside and put items back... What now?

Question:
Okay, so I have shoplifted twice in the past three days at that store but was not apprehended or caught. Today I attempted to steal some makeup, but I heard an employee talking on his radio that he had noticed me, so I went back inside almost immediately after leaving and put it back. I wasn't apprehended in any way, and my plates weren't taken down, but is there a possibility that I could face legal stuff for the items I took yesterday and the day before? What do I do? I wasn't banned from the store or anything, but I don't know if they know about the other two times, because I wasn't approached for them. I'm a first-time offender and I live in Indiana.

Just to be clear, I have no intent on doing this again, this is not to ask about any tips or anything, I am asking to know what I should be prepared for. Both thefts were under 50 dollars in total.

Answer:
 >I'm a first-time offender

.

>I have shoplifted twice in the past three days at that store but was not apprehended or caught.

Third time offender at least.

Nothing will probably come of it if you never go back.

However, you are a criminal.  You did steal from them.  They can report it to the police and if your are found and they have enough evidence, you can be prosecuted.

Resolving it would involve facing the consequences of what you have done.  If you came to me and told me, hey I stole 50 dollars worth of stuff from you, here's 50 dollars.  I would say, "I forgive you thank you for making this right" and that would be the end of it.

But someone else might say, "You need to punished, I'm calling the police" and if they followed through then you could be facing a shoplifting charge. If you expressed to the court that you felt horrible about it and wanted to make things right, they might reduce the charges or they might throw the book at you.

Hard to say what a person will do.Answer #2: You should never return to that store. Ever. Answer #3: You can face consequences for all the days you left the store with merchandise, even if you went and put it back.

"I stole this but returned it later" is still "I stole it."


Title: I was sent a check that was supposed to be for a tv... The tv is gone and I still want to cash the check...

Question: I was selling an old family tv on ebay and once the post ended someone offered 450 for it. I accepted the offer and shipped the check to me in less than 48h. The check included the movers fees.... which is a grand total of 1.8K. I no longer have the TV and I am wondering how I can do this and still get away from this. If I wanted to be morally counseled I wouldn't be on this /r . I know I probably cant take the check out in my name but the movers are the ones I am worried about since they know my address. To make things worse, my parents don't know. If anyone could help That'd really be appreciated.

Answer:
 Why would someone send you $1800 for an ancient TV?

It's a fake check.  Throw it away.  If you deposit it, your bank will charge you a bounced check fee.


Title: [MI] Hospital refusing to treat mentally ill patient after transfer - Please Help!

Question:
My father is mentally ill, he has Schizophrenia, but refuses to acknowledge any illness. After many years of battling in courts, my mother was able to obtain medical guardianship over my father to make all medical and mental decisions and treatments over him.

We had to have him committed by court order about 2 weeks ago into Hospital A, where he was involuntarily admitted and treated. While there, he had drank too much water and had a severe drop in his sodium levels. In order to better treat him, Hospital A transferred him to Hospital B where they were to continue his existing treatment for mental health and also treat the sodium problem.

He has been in Hospital B for one week now. Yesterday, Hospital B informs my mom that when my father had been brought on, they had had him sign a form that said he was voluntarily brought into their facility and treated. As such, they say they were unable to administer any mental health treatment to him because HE said he doesn't need it. So for one week, they have not been treating him at Hospital B.

When my mother showed them her guardianship paperwork, Hospital B said that we have no right over his mental health decisions and treatment, the opposite of every other hospital we have been at. In fact, the whole point of the guardianship is for mental health, and it clearly states that on the documentation from the court.

We are now in Hospital A getting all the paperwork and the person in their Medical Records office, while printing our documentation says she cannot understand what Hospital B is saying. There are records showing my Father was involuntarily admitted by the police and that we have treatment rights!

We now have to go back to Hospital B today because they are going to release him without our approval by day's end,l. He is a danger to us, and himself. He has beaten us all in the past, to the point of needing to be hospitalized. What can we do now?

We just acquired all the documentation from Hospital A and are going to Hospital B now. Once there, we are going to ask if we can record them saying we have no power over him and then go straight to court to show the judge.

What else can we or should we do?

Answer:
 >What else can we or should we do?

Hire an attorney.  Or seek out legal aid for battered spouses or for individuals with a mental illness or both.

Your situation is too complicated to go alone, and involves a conflict of laws and rights that need to be negotiated by lawyers and a judge.


Title: Manager afraid of employee who has expressed desire to harm her (MA)

Question:
My friend is a manager in the service industry and feels threatened by an employee. They had a disagreement over something inconsequential a few weeks back, which resulted in said employee screaming and swearing at her in front of employees and customers.

Since then, the employee has told her coworkers that she wants my friend dead, that she’s going to punch her in the face next time she sees her, and that she wants to fight her.

My friend is often the last one leaving the building at 2am, and these utterances have led her to feel fearful when walking to her car.

The conflict caught the attention of the Human Resources department, which put the employee on notice, essentially informing her that if something happens again they will involve the police.

Nonetheless, my friend still feels fearful and does not think the action taken was appropriate. She was counseled to stay away from the employee when she is working, but she is a manager who must be involved in all aspects of the operation. Further, she is afraid of getting into another disagreement with this employee and the employee causing her physical harm.

I have a few questions:

1. Does the employer have an obligation to create an environment free from hostility? The action taken by them did nothing to alleviate my friend’s fears. Her opinion and feelings, as both a manager and victim, were not taken into account.

2. Does my friend have any case against the employee? I feel like the answer to this is no, because none of the explicit threats of violence were made to her face, but figured I would ask anyway.

3. What is the best way to proceed? My friend likes her job and does not want to leave or be forced to transfer. Her statements expressing her fear of the employee were sent to HR in a statement, but they proceeded with what amounts to a slap on the wrist anyway. She does not want to work there if that employee is still there, but how can she address this in an appropriate manner?

Thank you everyone in advance. I appreciate any and all insight.

Answer: Screw HR. Tell your friend to go to the police. The friend tells the police the employee has made threats to her and is telling other co-workers of her plans.


Title: What do I do when my depression and anxiety starts impacting my ability to work?

Question:
A little back story: I was on disability (SSI) from the age of 18-26 due to mental illness. Once I found the right medication and therapy I entered the workforce. I have been working for a small company with <50 employees since 2013. Prior to this job I was unable to be around people, talk on the phone, or be out of my house in general. Four years later I am fantastic at my job and have always had stellar employee reviews. I am able to put on a great "work face". Almost no one in my company knows how hard I struggle everyday dealing with people face to face.

Right now my medication has not been as effective and while I am working with my doctor to get me back on track, I am not handling my job very well. If I take off there is no one who can cover my location. My old supervisor would have given me a month with pay but my new supervisor is the owners son, barely into his 20s and completely immature; I am not comfortable talking to him about this. He once told me to suck it up when I didn't get a day off in over a month.

Do I have any rights in this situation? My doctor is willing to write me a note and I have copious medical records showing that I have struggled with this in the past. I am terrified I will lose my job, I would only be asking for a week or maybe two off to clear my head and give some new meds chance. I am at a point where I am not able to function properly at work and I have not told my employer anything about this, but I feel like if I don't tell them soon they will have grounds to fire me due to some very minor mistakes I have made when I do finally tell them.

Additional note: this is in the state of Maryland and it is required that I live on site so if they fire me I also lose my home.

Answer: FMLA is your only protection, which you don't qualify for because you're employer has less than 50 employees. You can be terminated for missing work, regardless of your medical notes or condition.


Title: Negligent infliction of emotional distress...do I have a case? Especially if it's with against something "powerful" like an insurance company? (Wisconsin, USA)

Question: [deleted]

Answer: Intentional infliction of emotional distress does not really apply here. Getting medical stuff paid for is simply a huge pain in the butt.Answer #2: Getting damages for any kind of pure emotional distress claim is very difficult.  Consult a personal injury lawyer if you wish.


Title: Kroger Double Cashing Payroll Checks (x-post r/personalfinance)

Question:
I work for a small business in Arizona. One of our employees cashes his payroll checks at a local Fry's branch (Fry's is owned by Kroger). I received a "notice of returned check" for one of the employee's payroll checks, but the check cleared our account. I believe the check was returned by our bank because Kroger presented it twice for payment. A little googling reveals that I am not the first person that's had this problem.

I responded to the letter with the cleared copy of the check, but now Kroger has sent the "returned" check to collections.

As far as I am concerned, this is NOT a valid debt -- the check was presented to our bank by Kroger, and paid to our Kroger by our bank. It is not our fault Kroger presented the check again.

What are the next steps? How do I deal with the collections agency? The collections agency is threatening criminal prosecution, which is possible as writing bad checks is a crime in Arizona.

Answer:
 As far as the [bad check statute](http://www.azleg.gov/ars/13/01807.htm) goes, you did not commit a crime.

I am interested to see where this leads. Who is unjustly enriched? Is it your employee who got the cash and Kroger is damaged?


Title: Threatened with eviction over a police report.

Question:
Kind of a long story ahead, TL;DR at the bottom.

I live in central New Mexico, USA. I've lived at this same address for over two years without any incident. Rent has been late a few times but never more than a day or two. I've maintained the property and even made some improvements (installed a spritzer nozzle thing for the kitchen sink, fixed a dusk to dawn sensor on the lamp pole in my front yard, rekeyed a door they didn't have keys for, etc.). All in all this living situation has been comfortable and easy for the most part...

Until April 18 when an old "friend" of mine, who I had cut ties with when I learned of his meth addiction, kicked my front door in in an attempt to rob me. He thought I wasn't home as I didn't answer the doorbell despite the fact he was ringing it faster than you could imagine. I was on the phone being interviewed so I ignored the doorbell once I saw who it was when I peeked through the blinds covering my kitchen window. After the police came and went, my landlord/property manager and the actual owner of the house arrived to inspect the damages that were inflicted on the property. The front door handle lock left a small hole in the wall from hitting it after being kicked in, my bedroom door had a hole/was cracked on the front and back, my closet door had a hole in it, and one of the mirrors on the medicine cabinet in my bathroom was broken. The landlord and owner took pictures, asked me to get them a police report when it became available, and told me they'd file an insurance claim and get the repairs done. I'm thinking,  "Okay, cool."

Well, two days layer my landlord texts me to tell me that my roommate and I will not be offered a new lease (it expired at the beginning of April) until the repairs are made and that he and I are responsible for them. When I asked why he told me it was because the damages are so minor there's no point in filing a claim due to the deductible. While I wholly understand that, I'm still frustrated by it. But whatever, I'll make the repairs seeing how I rather like this house and would like to remain here. Well, five or six days after that, I get a letter in the mail from the landlord stating that the repairs need to be done before a new lease could be signed (just to have something in writing is my guess as to why he felt the need to reiterate that point) and that *if they don't get a copy of the police report they would evict us.* The italicized part of that sentence is the part that brings me to this subreddit...

Can we actually be evicted for not submitting a copy of the police report to the landlord and owner when they've made it clear they will not be paying for the repairs or making an insurance claim? I feel they don't need it because, as petty as it may be, if I'm responsible for the repairs, and they're not making an insurance claim, the report is really none of their business. I understand the incident concerns their property but the police report isn't even going to be used for anything. I have no issue providing it but I feel as if they're trying to make it as difficult as possible to sign a new lease. The landlord has become increasingly rude since the incident so, to be honest, I really want to avoid giving him the police report just out of spite. Considering the landlord's demeanor and the way he and the owner handled this situation, my roommate and I are giving our notice tomorrow that we intend to move. I don't want to be evicted before we can do that. I know that's childish but they have no legal need for the report. I'll gladly give it to them if they can actually evict us before we can move out.

**TL;DR:** House was broken into, landlord and owner come and take photos and initially say they'll make an insurance claim. Over the course of 6 or 7 days, and over a few conversations, the landlord tells me that my roommate and I are responsible for the repairs and if they don't get a copy of the police report they'll evict us. Can they actually evict us for not providing the police report when they've made it clear they aren't making an insurance claim and that we are responsible for the repairs? I intend to move at this point so I don't want to be evicted over something so small before I'm able to move.

Answer:
 Why can't you just send your landlord the police report?

Often a landlord or a creditor uses the police report as a way of testing whether someone's claim that they were damaged by criminal activity is legitimate or not.  If it really was a criminal act, then the landlord assumes you are willing to complete all the necessary steps to allow the district attorney to prosecute.  If not, the landlord wonders what actually happened leading up to the damage to his property.

Are you being evicted or just not offered a new lease?  The landlord doesn't really need a reason not to offer you a new lease.  In an eviction, the landlord would make his case and you would make yours.  Whether or not you could actually be evicted over it depends on who made the better case.


Title: My supervisor told other employees about my son's disability issues. Did he have the right?

Question:
I recently applied for a better position at a different location with the company I work for(large retail chain).  I told my store manager and my direct supervisor that the schedule for this position  is better for me and family(6a-330p, weekends off).  I have a 3 year old special needs and a 3 month old.  I also told my supervisors that a big reason I'm applying at another location is because the schools at my current location have not offered the proper support for my special needs son.  I ended up getting the new position and haven't told anyone else beside my managers. Next thing you know I have people coming up to me asking about my son, telling me that they know people that have similar "problems" and that they hope things work out better for him after the move. I appreciate the kindness but I never planned on talking about my son's disability with these people.  I don't know what else my supervisors have said to these people.  Did my supervisors have the right to discuss this with other employees without my permission? I feel like my rights have been violated and don't know what to do.
Topic:
Employment Law

Answer: A few notable exceptions aside, employers don't have a duty to keep what you tell them confidential. This is not one of those exceptions.


Title: [US-AR] Subpoenaed via Email Legit?

Question:
United States-Arkansas
  I just received a random email from someones personal email account with an attached "Subpoena to Testify at a Deposition in a Civil Action".  I am not aware of any circumstances that would cause me to receive this.  I am also leery of opening the attached subpoena, which is pass-code protected, for fear that it is fraudulent.  I do have a lawyer on retainer, as I got divorced a few years ago, and have needed to settle some related issues since then.  Before I risk opening the attachment, and since I won't hear back from my Lawyer for a few days:  Could an emailed subpoena from a personal email account be legit?  If my ex-wife was taking legal action against me, could this subpoena be related to that despite me not even knowing that some actions are pending??  I have never received a subpoena, but it seems like I am supposed to be properly served with it, and this could be a scam. I also attempted to fwd the email to another one of my email accounts, and it never actually transmitted.  Any insight is appreciated.

Answer: Official documents need to be mailed, it is a scam don't open it


Title: I think I am experiencing discrimination.

Question:
Hello

Sorry to bring this up but I think I am experiencing discrimination from my employer.
Back Story I work for a restaurant which is part of a franchise, it opened this last year. The owners are the store managers and I have experienced many problems with them before. They act great and will promise things they never deliver on. They seem like nice people but from my experience and a couple other employees, they are not so great at management. They have never managed a store before so this is new to them, many employees including myself are getting tired of the poor treatment and the plain out right problems of the store.

They lack managerial skills and show some employee's better treatment than others. For example will call him Sam. They have allowed Sam to be late, walk off early, walk off shift, use equipment underage, smoke, curse out other people, intimidate me(he has threatened me and has called me name I will not mention), lie, steal(which has been verified example tips, and giving out coupons he wasn't supposed too. ), and have an overall attitude towards other employee's. The store manager replies that is working with him but other people have been written and let go for less. He does not even have but one write-up not to mention even though he is not a manager they allow him to do manager stuff which is big no-no to corporate.

Now more about the store managers They do not trust their own managers while they are off or away from the store they watch the cameras consistently and they do not fit as managers. Almost everyday corporate policies and state laws are violated at the store. The managers themselves are looking for other jobs. From the outsider perspective, everything seems fine but inside is whole different ballpark. I just wanted to give a little back story. Anyways, my problem has come up the past couple of weeks. I am disabled with poor vision, I can see and I can read, I just need to get up close to sometimes.

PROBLEM
I am visually disabled with poor sight that I let them know before hiring me. They even reported it to Social Security that I was. Well after starting things seemed fine for a while but I started seeing a difference after while in how they treated me. I work pretty hard doing double the choirs including scrubbing the toilets, mirrors, windows, and other chores that other people do not do. I do not live off of tips but I have been left and have been given a couple. I am not here to sing my praises but I do work hard. You see I have to get up close once and while to the screen of the register. Even other people do as well because of the angle of it. The other problem is the make line, I can not see the screen because they high up toward the ceiling several feet away. I have specialty glasses that allows me to work without any issues and I have shown them to the store owners twice. They are not meant for that task but I can use them. Well after an issue with Sam getting into my drawer(with managers approval we are allowed to and he switched the bills around.). I watch and can read all bills I give out and even place them on the counter before giving them to the customer. I place them in their monetary value showing the customer their change. Even though I have worked my own business for years carrying cash around. So from my understand some money came up missing and even though Sam was in my drawer they just let the whole thing go but I am suffering because of it. From my understand and no proof they said it was because I probably just handed out the wrong bill due to my eyesight. I have seen a reduction in my hours and they will hardly give me drawer anymore, they also will not allow me much time on the make line as they said because of my eyesight. The other managers are upset about it as well and said they would go to bat for me. The Store manager has promised to increase my hours for weeks but has given more hours to people just starting and even though I have more experience and the other employees support they have not done so. I know some of the other employee's have mentioned it straight to there face that I need more hours but they have basically refused to do so.

This is the last bit sorry for the long story.

Example for paragraph up ahead and of course these are fake
Manager Alpha which is store manager
Manager Beta Store managers Spouse
Manager Charlie
Manager Delta
Manager Echo

Anyways, yesterday a problem came about I have always been on the register for the most part and yesterday I found out there was an issue. So after arriving to work, I did all my choirs within an hour the entire list plus extra. We got into a rush, so I took a few orders without my name in the drawer and so they had to cash our every order. After the rush, I asked for a drawer because I was wondering why they did not give me one in the first place. Manager Echo is in training so they tell me they were told not to give me a drawer Even though I had a drawer the day before yesterday. So after I heard that I let it go but was a little disturbed. After the rush was over no orders were coming in my job was done and they did not need me anywhere else. So I spoke to manager Delta who is a friend. They tell me it was because manager charlie did not want me to get another drawer because I am disabled and that they were afraid that I would give out the wrong bills or image because of my eyesight. I got upset at that but I let it go but after thinking about it I realized this seems to have happened before with them hesitant to give me a drawer. So after nothing left to do including extra chores I go back to the back to ask to go home because everything was done and my job was just to relieve breaks. I was going to ask to go home manager echo talks to delta and get VERY upset at the reason why they were told not give me a drawer. They said it was discrimination and they are getting tired of that. Even manager delta says she is already looking for another job so manager echo says they are going to give me drawer anyways and that is was BS because I have never had a problem on the register before. So they gave me a drawer but after some thinking, I realized that my disability was because of my reduction in hours and work. I do not have any proof of this part but I am pretty sure that this was mention by the store owner himself because of a couple reason that I am noting going into right now. Even though I can work any position they have refused to do so even though others are getting more hours. My last two week have been 12-16 hours when I first started I had 30 and I know other are getting at least 30. I have not had any problems with my work and can perform every task their with compensation or extra effort. The first week of the month is our busiest week and my hours were reduced. It also has been insinuated to me from other employee's that it was because of my vision.

The other thing is as well they treat me differently than all the other employee's they will talk to the other employee's but talk to me differently or they will have other employee's come in for extra shifts before me. They speak behind my back and they seem to always wonder if I can see something because I make mistake or miss something.

I am not sure what to do since the policy is to go to the store manager but they are the problem. Also, if I mention anything manager delta will get in trouble for mentioning anything to me, manager echo hated the idea and said they would say something but to be honest it just going to hurt them and me. My spouse also works at the place and it will affect her as well. I am pretty sure they will admit to everything but if I do anything I hurt them as well. I can show at a lot of the details although some of may are circumstantial. I am not sure what to do from here. A couple people said I need to report all the issues I have been having because I did not give all the details here or other circumstances. What should I do?

I hope I explained everything correctly as I am not a good writer and I do appreiate your time and thank you for your help.

Location: WV

Answer:
 Can we get a TL;DR? I did read it but I'm a little confused because there's a lot of irrelevant information here.

Do I have it right: money went missing from your drawer and now you're getting less hours and aren't being given a drawer during shifts?


Title: Guy hit my car and made a claim that it was my fault. i have no proof.

Question:
http://imgur.com/a/pRaQN

the red ford freestyle is my car, and the truck turned into me. the man in the photos can be seen perfectly fine and unharmed. as well as you can see the other vehicle took no damage. I got all the blame, and now he is filing claims on me.
This happened at U.S 1-9 truck. in Kearny New Jersey

Full story:
on march 22nd 2016 i left early for class and was driving down to uni. I was in no rush since i was early to class and so i was going speed limit. the street i am on has 3 lanes. The left and the middle both go straight well the right is a turn only lane. the middle lane often fills before the left lane since it leads to the turnpike and airport, well the left lane only leads to my universities city. i was driving down the left lane as i always do. the middle lane was packed on this day as normal. As i begin to pass by the stopped traffic the truck just switches lanes instantly. i slam my brakes (i'll be honest here i made a mistake of not honking at this guy once because i was a very shy driver at the time and had only a few months of driving under me and i was to scared to let go of my steering wheel). Anyways the truck turns into me and pushes my car into the divider and totals my car. I panic having never gotten into an accident before and start hyperventilating. In my excited state i call my brother crying about my near death experience until a cop shows up.

HERE is were things get messed up.
I told the cop that shows up that i was in the left lane and that the truck turned into me. The cop nods, and than gives me a ticket for reckless driving and says that i should thank him for not giving me a 5 point ticket but rather only a 2 point ticket. 2 weeks later i find out the cop wrote on his report i said "i was speeding and swerved lanes into the left, slammed into the divider and than crashed into the truck"
Further more the cop informed me that he did not bother to get the footage of the accident from the highway, because he didn't want it. I tried to get it myself afterwards, but the tapes are deleted after a week apparently and i could not get the tapes.
This cop was apparently on vacation after my accident until after the tapes were deleted.

now i am a very shy introvert, and when i went to the cop asking why my personal statement was wrong or if it could be fixed, he said no, he liked it how it was, and that it wouldn't help me to fix it.
fast forward to court and i am told that i have to either; plead guilty and pay a 50 dollar fine and get 2 points, or pay this huge amount i can't afford. i thought i had no options so i plead guilty to get all of this behind me.

Fast forward to today where i get mail saying this truck driver is now making property and physical damage claims on me.

I have made a huge mess of everything assuming that the truth was all that mattered. its clear i need advice now.

Answer: Did you contact your insurance? If not you need to. This is what you pay them for.


Title: Texas - EEOC Claim - How to Fight It?

Question:
Hello,

I own a car transportation business and all of my employees drive cars to-and-from auto auctions. In order to work, they must be covered by our insurance company in order to drive cars. In 2014 we switched insurance companies due to the rare circumstances of our business (it's difficult to be insured because we're seen as "high risk"). We employ people of all ages (many people over the age of 65) all the time. After several weeks of working for us, the new insurance company sent us a letter explaining that they refused to insure two employees due to their age.

After explaining this to both employees, one quit and found another job, while the other stop showing up at work and then filed a discrimination claim against us. Let me be clear -- we MUST insure people to have them drive cars. It's against the law to drive while not being insured, so our hands were completely tied. We sent all the paperwork into the EEOC to show how we did NOT discriminate based on age and he was never in fact "fired". Our employees make minimum wage here (7.25 an hour) and the EEOC sent us a letter saying we need to pay him $61,000 for damages.

Is there any way we can fight this? Sort of at a loss right now.

Can we sue the insurance company for not stepping up to the plate? Is it their responsibility because they refused to insure an employee?

Any advice would be appreciated.

Answer:
 Best to keep this simple:

• The employee's position is that he was fired because he's over 40 (which is illegal discrimination).

• Your position is that he was fired (laid off, let go) because your insurance company wouldn't insure him (which isn't illegal discrimination).

$61,000 isn't a small amount of money. Best to get an attorney to handle this.Answer #2: Peanut gallery here, you explained the situation to the employees... with what goal in mind?

Did you intend for them to work a position that didn't require them to be insured?


Title: [OH] Landlord is asking for us to move out because she wants to move back into her home, 6 months before our lease is up.

Question: I'm from Ohio. Does this make the lease void if she breaks it? Or is she allowed to do this? Our lease auto renewed Jan 1st for a full year. She's been a very sketchy landlord, this is her first time renting to someone, she's done a lot of things wrong, like not giving us 24 hr notification before arriving at the house, not fixing our heating when it broke in a timely manner and giving our garage code out without our consent to her friend she uses as her repairman. He came in without me even knowing what time he was suppose to stop by and I expected him to ring the doorbell but he came in through the house through the garage. So to say the least, we're actually okay with leaving, just wish we had more time to look for something (she wants to move in by August). My biggest question, does this terminate our lease because she's breaking it? I'm very worried that because of her sketchy history she will try to keep our security deposit. It would be a relief if she's voiding our lease so we wouldnt have any issue get our security deposit back. We fully expect to get everything back since we've done absolutely zero damage to the house and kept it in perfect condition, I'm more worried about her keeping it without valid reason.

Answer: No she can't force you out unless you breach the lease. You can ask her to pay you something to leave early, and make sure you have your full security back as well. If she keeps your deposit you can sue her.Answer #2: You need to review your lease to see what it says about early termination.  This scenario might be spelled out in there (you're looking for what the lessor has to do when they terminate it by their choice).  If it's not there, then you're under no obligation to move early.  At the very least, I'd ask her for some consideration (e.g. money) for your trouble.  If she won't play ball, you'll have to decide whether or not you want to battle over the security deposit or run the risk of her trying to evict you (which would be Very Very Bad).  She does NOT hold all the cards here, but she holds some.


Title: Did Venmo give me free money?

Question:
 So I meant to request $300 from my brother but instead i accidentally SENT him $300 (I only had about $20 in my bank account) He then sent back the $300 back and it said i had $300 now in my venmo balance. I was worried it was going to overdraw my bank account by $300 so i immediately transferred the venmo balance into my bank account thinking it would balance out at 0 but instead it added $300 to my account and the payment cleared. its no longer pending in my bank account. i dont want to be charged or something. has this ever happened before to anyone??
Topic:
Computer and Internet

Answer:
 It’ll all eventually post, don’t worry.Answer #2: It is not "free money".

Wait a few days and everything will balance out.