Title: Girlfriends Job

Question:
My girlfriend has been working at a hospital for about a month now, where she left work early only one time before because she was sick. The other day, she was asked to help hold a patient down so he could be placed on a stretcher, however, this patient was mentally ill and grabbed a needle and stabbed her in the stomach (note that she is pregnant)
After running several tests to make sure she hadnt contracted anything, the hospital told her to go home, as company policy is to send someone home if something like that happens.
Now here is where the problem lies..
When she went into work the next day, her supervisor told her that because this is her second time leaving work early, she had the choice of either being fired, or filling out a resignation form.
My pregnant girlfriend lost her job because she was stabbed in the stomach.
Is this legal? What can be done about the situation?

Edit: Hospital located in Rochester, NH

Answer:
 > she had the choice of either being fired, or filling out a resignation form

This is a trap.  Always choose to be fired, resigning yourself only means you can’t get unemployment.

There should be some kind of union though, talk to them. Answer #2: Yes, it's legal (assuming she doesn't have a contract that says otherwise or is a member of a union).  She could have been fired for leaving early the first time.  She should choose to be fired so she can collect unemployment.Answer #3: Did she have a contact and what does the employee handbook say? If policy states that she's required to go home after an incident then it shouldn't count towards disciplinary actions unless she was at fault. I would have her contact HR about this policy to ensure this is the case.Answer #4: Was it a dirty needle? Did she have blood borne pathogen training? What was her job title? Was she trained in patient care? I work in healthcare. Something smells stinky here. Answer #5: She should not resign and she should also make a workmans comp claim. This could help if she believes they fired her for other reasons.  Answer #6: This was her supervisor and not the big boss or HR?

If so, definitely bring this HR (or a big boss).  And if she's in a union definitely get them involved too.

My bet is the supervisor effed up.


Title: Car dealer swapped the car, found out the next day - CA

Question:
Last Friday my sister bought a new car in Oakland, CA. She test drove an AWD toyota Rav4. She signed the paperwork and drove off. She noticed the AWD button was not there, they switched it for 2WD.

Dealer refuses to take the car back, wants an additional 8K for the AWD version.

She contacted the 3 lenders that hit her credit and was able to cancel the loans before any were approved. She froze her credit with the 3 bureau's. She is making a police report tomorrow and has Toyota motors involved but they are almost 0 help. She is trying to get the police to take the car as evidence(I don't think they will). I assume the dealer will try and self finance the car from here...

Anything else she can do here? Looking at small claims court now.

Answer:
 She’s entitled to the car described by VIN on her contract to purchase.

And obligated to pay for that car.


Title: My employer denied my shift bid and now I'm left with no schedule. What now?

Question: [deleted]

Answer: I am not sure you could qualify for unemployment since you refused the work they offered. You told them you wanted full-time. Your child care problems are not the company's problems. Certainly, if you can't get it worked out with your employer, you can file anyway and see what happens.


Title: Can a person be charged for homicide if the injuries the caused result in death many years later?

Question:
It came up in a post, and I may have misunderstood the timeline,  but it seemed that someone said that their parent had died,  and homicide charges were being filed against a person who abused the parent when the parent was a child.

ugh, even that is hard to explain.   TL;DR  if a child is physically abused,  then dies 20 years later for reasons attributed to that abuse,  can the abuse be charged with homicide?

Answer:
 At common law, you could only be charged with murder if your actions caused death within [a year and a day](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Year_and_a_day_rule#United_States) later.  Most states have either abolished that rule, or turned it into a rebuttable presumption.  (I.e., the state can try to prove that you caused a death more than a year and a day later, but it's more difficult.)

This is not about the statute of limitations.  There generally isn't a statute of limitations for murder anyway.  If there were a statute of limitations, I'm pretty sure that the clock would not start ticking until the victim died, no matter when that happens, because that's when all of the elements of the crime were completed.  (EDIT: Some brief research confirms this.)Answer #2: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_BradyAnswer #3: Yes, you might get more luck finding examples if you look for people who died from complications from gunshots.


Title: I would like your opinion on a court case from 2007. A TL;DR is an employee believes he should be paid before he clocks in because he is required to go through security and ride in an authorized vehicle while carrying his equipment to the worksite. Trip takes an hour. He loses the case.

Question:
[The court case is here.](http://openjurist.org/487/f3d/1340/bonilla-v-baker-concrete-construction-inc)  It takes like 10 minutes to read it.

This is the court case in a nutshell if you don't want to read it.

Percy Bonilla works for Baker Concrete Construction.  Baker Concrete works for Miami Airport.

The worksite in the airport is not accessible by the employees' personal vehicles.  Employees of Baker Concrete must park in one of two areas. An employee parking area which is a few miles away from a security gate which everyone must go through, or a parking area close to the security gate.  I'm not sure if employees must pay to park here.

After passing Miami Airports security, which is required, the employees must wait for an authorized bus which can drive inside the airport area so employees can get to their worksites.  The bus picks up employees and drives from one worksite to another.

Employees must arrive an extra hour early to be able to get to their worksite on time.  Employees claim that Baker Concrete and Miami Airport worked out that employees must *hold* their safety equipment to be able to board authorized vehicles.  Baker Concrete denies this.

After employees get to their work sites they clock in and start getting paid.  They clock out and have to take the trip again, going through security.

-----

Percy Bonilla believes he should be paid for this required process to get to his worksite.  He loses the case.

I'm kind of torn on this decision.  I would like to hear your opinions though.  I've asked some friends and they're all split.  I hope my few paragraphs did the case justice and I didn't leave anything too important out.  You can read the case in the link above if you want.

Answer:
 There was a Supreme Court case about something similar recently (see: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/12/10/business/supreme-court-rules-against-worker-pay-for-security-screenings.html). It involved Amazon employees, who were forced to wait, unpaid, to be searched before leaving, sometimes up to half an hour or more. The Supreme Court ruled that this was legal. Personally, I'm of the opinion that the Supreme Court messed this one up. Unfortunately, it looks like states are the ones who need to pass laws to prevent this kind of thing, and I doubt that there are many states that are going to do this considering the how poorly most treat employee rights.Answer #2: I disagree with it as a policy matter.  IMO, if you are required to show up to work 45 minutes before your shift starts because there is no other way to get to your work station on time, you should be paid for it.  Otherwise that's a lot of uncompensated time.

That case (and the more recent Amazon case) might have been decided differently under the law of my state (California) -- if you are required to be under your employer's control during a period of time, they have to pay you for that time.Answer #3: As a matter of public policy that we all decide, what number of hours of unpaid time blocked from getting to (or leaving) work is *not* OK?  An hour?  Two hours?  Eight hours?  There is some number.


Title: [CO] College, title IX, falsely accused guy in need of help (sexual misconduct)

Question: [deleted]

Answer:
 Bro...this is like the real life [implication.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W_49P1RtqU0)

You had this chick out in the middle of the woods, no help around, no one to hear her yell.  She wasn't gonna say no...because of the implication.

You should probably talk with a lawyer or two.

Edit to add: Also, you never go ass to mouth (unless it's in the heat of the moment).  Have some manners.  Haven't you ever seen clerks II?


Title: What legal action can I take against my HOA for destroying my master bedroom?

Question:
Background: I bought a condo a few months ago in Florida. Home inspector did not do a good job and I ended up buying a unit with water damage in the master bedroom. Fun surprise. Anyways, the HOA is the cause of the damage.

There was a dual issue present - water was leaking in the building through the poorly sealed windows, and the sprinklers facing the windows were pointed in a way so that they were spraying water on the windows. This information is from the various inspectors sent to my property. I have two reports from different inspectors.

HOA sent contractors to remove the damaged material but basically ghosted me after that. it has been months of going back and forth with the HOA and just today I got a certificate from the water remediation contractor that the room was cleaned properly.

The HOA has stated they are only responsible for drywall but I want compensation for the damage they caused. they tore up my floor in the affected bedroom and left it in that state, and have been dragging their feet to do the bare minimum.

Do I have any recourse, and can I make my HOA compensate me for the floor? This issue has been going on for 4 months now since I initiated contact with my HOA management company.

Also as a side note: I tried to file an insurance claim and it was rejected. The policy did not cover “seepage” which was determined to be the cause of loss. I was a first time buyer and I feel really crappy about my purchase and I don’t really know anything about what I can do. Just feel like I’ve been getting the runaround from everyone for months now. Thanks

Answer: This is probably not a new issue. Did the sellers disclose the water damage? You may have a cause of action against them.


Title: Aggressive emergency room cop doesn't let me in while freezing to death with no phone or coat.

Question: [deleted]

Answer:
 > I have struggled with drug addiction much of my adult life but it's something I am working on. If this makes me less than human then please ignore.

It doesn't. It does, however, factor into what a reasonable person would think about your actions.

> if I could stay in the emergency room to try and figure something out when I was very aggressively told by the sheriff I refused anymore treatment and need to leave now.

Correct. If you refuse treatment against medical advice, you don't get to just hang around.

> I was visibly freezing to death and the women at the front desk looked shocked at his actions.

This is a vague statement. If you were unconscious, that would be different. But you were still walking around, etc... and had already previously refused treatment.

>I want to know what action if any I can take against this officer.

No chance that it would be successful.

Off topic comment - if you really want help getting your life in order, consider posting your situation (just the numbers) to r/personalfinance. I frequent that sub often and I'm sure we could help you make a plan.


Title: Detective gave texts off my phone to my ex and my attorney

Question:
April 2018 my apartment was searched and my phone was taken as evidence. The Detective on my case used Cellebrite to do a forensic extraction of the contents on my phone.

At the time I had a defamation, invasion of privacy,  and emotional distress lawsuit against my ex and his wife. The detective got a page of 8 texts between me and a friend from over a year earlier from the extraction. In them the friend said he and some of his buddies had harassed the ex and ex’s wife after they were going to crash my mom’s funeral. I said haha they deserved it. That’s it.

He gave these 8 texts to my ex and my lawyer! My lawyer withdrew and I had no representation so my case got dismissed. Now I owe my ex’s attorneys fees. I went through hell for over a decade and lost my one chance for justice because of these 8 texts??

Can a detective do that??

Answer:
 It's possible your ex's lawyer successfully subpoenaed the records.

But I doubt that text series was the sole reason you were dropped as a client.


Title: Illegal Company using my house address. What to do?

Question:
So...My wife got a FB message a week or so ago asking her if we were the owners of a quilting company that lists our home address as the only physical contact information.
Upon further investigation, this company has a pretty elaborate website selling quilts and list our home address and a generic email address as the only way of contacting them.

My wife emailed the address and got a computerized response like, “we cannot change or cancel your order as it is already processed.”

We are now receiving letters in the mail addressed to this company, with at least one containing a check.

I researched this “company” further and found there are multiple websites (with just the name changed) selling these fake quilts.
We have contacted the FTC and the BBB but are unsure of who else to contact about this.

Any advice on a next step?

Much appreciated!

Answer:
 Have you tried using a whois engine to find a contact for the owner of the website? Sometimes that will yield good results, sometimes it will only show the hosting company (but then the owner of the site is paying them, so you might get some contact).

&#x200B;

You might try filing a take down order with the hosting company. They may not comply, but might pass it to the owner.

&#x200B;

Just some thoughts

&#x200B;

If those dont work, there is one more option, but its a bit of work, a bit of skill, and likely to be more time consuming than writing return to sender on the envelopes

&#x200B;Answer #2: First of all, do NOT open any of the letters sent by the peopleAnswer #3: It would be worth checking to make sure that no one has already signed up using your address using USPS informed delivery - a lot of mail fraudsters will sign up an address they don't live at, get a daily summary of mail going to that address, and pilfer mailboxes for the stuff they're sending there fraudulently.


Title: 5 year old nephew left at an orchard 2 hours away after a school field trip. My BIL went to pick him up at school and he wasn't there and the teacher had no clue. He was found by the cops up there hungry but safe. Is the school liable? [CA]

Answer:
 Liable in that your family sues and collects money?  No.

Liable in that someone is likely losing their job or getting a severe reprimand?  Yes.  Add in a heartfelt apology with a plan to make sure it never happens again, and that's about the best you can get.Answer #2: I feel like over 50% of posts this week are "someone inconvenienced me, how much cash can I milk them for?"

I undestand it's a scary situation, but like others have said - your kid is safe, take the victory.


Title: My Father's Widow Moved my Father's Body

Question: I live in Missouri. I have been having the absolute worst two years of my life. My dad married a sociopath and since his passing she has made it her personal goal to make my life a living hell. The number one issue I'm having is that she has moved my father's body from the place he planned on being buried forever. I took her to court, but the system is corrupt in the small town. the Judge and lawyer are buddies. I thought the Missouri law said it needed all family permission to move a body but it seems I was wrong. I don't really know. My lawyer was new and he was the only person I could find that would even deal with it. I'm dying right now with the fact that she has moved him. I feel so helpless bc she keeps getting away with everything and lying to everyone. I'm feeling so desperate, everything that she has done to me has me an emotional wreck. I've lost 15 lbs over a two week period. Is there anything at all I can do? Please help me.

Answer: I'm sorry you are going through this.  The first thing for you to understand is that your father made this choice.  He married her and gave her certain rights as his spouse. You don't say whether there is a will or whether she is the executrix, but as your father's wife, she has a fair amount of rights.  I'm not familiar with Missouri probate laws, so I cannot speak specifically to what she is able to do, but I highly recommend that you get a therapist and try to work through this.  If you have an attorney and the attorney wasn't able to stop her from moving your father's body, I am doubtful that there are many options at this point to fight that.


Title: Did I help a scammer?

Question: I was asked to print from my home in California check images emailed to me with shipping labels.  I printed them, sent them out, nothing seemed wrong.  "boss" asks me to receive money from western union for $1300.  Tells me to keep $150 for myself and expenses and then send the rest to Nigeria.  I stopped and said woah.  I'm not sending any money out of the country.  I still have the $1300 from western union.  What should I do now?  I'm worried I may have helped do something wrong. Help.

Answer:
 Yes, you definitely did. Now when the people who got ripped off call the cops or come looking for the person who scammed them, they are going to come looking for you. Answer #2: "Nothing seemed wrong". Is that like I didn't think anything about it?

You are the middle man in an advanced fee scam. You are the person other scammed people are told to send money to. You are the layer between fake money going into the system and real money going out.

The fake cheques you sent out are bait to get people to cash them, if they do, the money gets forwarded to someone like you. You get the money from Western Union and forward it to the scammers.

You take all the risk, they get all the rewards. And for what, 150?

Please, find a lawyer with experience in mail fraud and hope that your position in the middle can mitigate the damage.


Title: Boss smashed my finger at work with a rock, says no workers comp

Question:
I work for a small company, and as far as I know, everything is above board. He claims to have insurance and all for us.

Friday he dropped a rock on my right index finger, and I spent the rest of the day in urgent care getting xrays and care. The nail on that finger is destroyed and was bleeding severely. He paid for that in cash. I was sent home with antibiotics, pain meds, etc. Its not broken but considering my line of work (Koi ponds, water features, etc.) Its tough to one, work, and two, keep it dry and away from the bacteria present everywhere. The folks at the urgent care suggested I take time off due to it being an open wound.

He doesn't want me to file for workmans comp.

I am in North Carolina

One, I've never done that before so I don't know the process, and two...is that his place to say? I don't want to lose my job, but I am next to useless using one hand at work.

Answer:
 He doesn't make that decision; the carrier does. Absolutely file if you have medical bills or lost time due to this injury.  If he won't provide you the carrier and policy number then google "(your State) + workers comp commission) and there will be a website with a number you can call to file a report of injury. He can make it more difficult for you by not playing along but in the end you are the insured party and have every right to file a claim and he can't stop that.Answer #2: I'm sorry, I'm not too familiar with Brazilian labor laws. That said, you should file for compensation through the Instituto Nacional do Seguro Social. They're the agency in charge of these kinds of things. You should also talk to your union rep, since just about everybody in your country is unionized.

By the way, your English is very good.

Answer #3: Just a tip for your own health, to keep it dry they sell what are basically condoms for your fingers in (at least around here) the bandaid isle. Its like a thicker tighter rubber glove that goes on just that finger so it isnt in the way and wont rip the way a glove will ect. Wear it at least while your working with water and near bacteria.


Title: Government overreach from WIC?

Question: I'm a single mother in CA and have been receiving WIC through my pregnancy based on my low income. When my preemie son was born less than 2 months ago they called me to tell me to bring him in to get weighed and measured. As this is not required in order to continue receiving the benefits and I strongly oppose taking an infant out to the public unnecessarily, especially before he has had a chance to receive his vaccinations, I told them no I will not bring him and told them what the the NICU doctor said to me: the only reason he should leave the house is doctor appointments. I have 2 relatives listed with WIC as "alternates"- the people who can pick up my checks. Last month they requested one of my alternates to bring my baby "next time", she told them she'd let me know and I did not dignify it with any response since I've already made myself clear on the matter. Well yesterday, they called my 2nd alternate, a person who's never even been there, and told HIM to bring the baby in to get weighed and measured... I'm not trying to sue them, but is there any way I can get them to stop? Again, I reviewed the eligibility requirements and child's weight is listed nowhere as necessary to receive food assistance.

Answer:
 Your fear is unfounded. There is no risk to your baby taking him to an appointment to be weighed and measured.

> I'm not trying to sue them, but is there any way I can get them to stop?

You could ask them. But they aren't going to stop because you don't return calls.


Title: What kind of trouble can you get into for going to a high-school party and drinking whilst being an adult.

Answer:
 As long as you didn’t provide any alcohol or facilitate the party in any way you are probably not breaking any laws.

However, that’s a really creepy and sad way to spend your time.


Title: Lawyers of Reddit, does Cris Cyborg have a case against Ronda Rousey.

Question:
Does Cris Cyborg have a case for a defamation lawsuit against Ronda Rousey?

Cris Cyborg tested positive in 2011 for PED's. Since then she has been clean and tested by multiple Athletic Commissions. Ronda has been going around insinuating that she is still on PED's to various media outlets. Does Cyborg potentially have a case?

**Links:**

 [Here](http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2015/8/4/9093939/ufc-news-twitter-cyborg-seeking-legal-action-against-ronda-rousey-after-steroid-comments)

[Here](http://fansided.com/2015/08/02/ronda-rousey-on-cris-cyborg-drop-the-steroids-and-just-make-weight/)

[Here](http://mmajunkie.com/2015/07/ufc-champ-ronda-rousey-cyborg-justino-will-fall-into-obscurity-without-me)

Topic:
Personal Injury

Answer: Maybe. Depends on exactly what was said. Keep in mind part of this sport is marketing/hype. Trash talk keeps the fans engaged because that's what they want to see.


Title: [California] Can a preschool restrict a parent's right to observe based on optional activities?

Question:
My kid is in preschool, we have the right to come in and observe at any time, or so I thought.  Kid is also in dance class at preschool once a week.  Some days I take her home after lunch and bring her back to enjoy dance class then go again.

Today there was a note on the sign in sheet stating parents are not allowed to come to dance class because they are a distraction.  I spoke with the head of the facility and brought up the observation any time rule and I was told dance class is not part of the school it is something one of the teachers does on her own time staying an hour after she would normally end work therefore the observation rule doesn't come into effect.

Given this situation is it OK for them to restrict parental attendance?  If there is an injury in dance class whose insurance is liable?  Can a school facilitate the offering of an optional activity, allow money to be charged for it, included the billing info with the schools daily sign in sheet and then say no you can't come observe on school grounds because it isn't a school activity?

Answer:
 > we have the right to come in and observe at any time, or so I thought

Do you have this in writing, in a contract with the preschool? Because that sounds unworkable. Say 40 kids, 5 teachers, and 80+ parents?

You have the right to take your kid out of the school if you don't like their policies, but there is no "right" to observe your child at school, though there might be a contractual obligation to allow it, if it's in the paperwork you signed.

Answer #2: >  we have the right to come in and observe at any time

This is a contractual right, yes?


Title: [CA, USA] Confused about my pay. Is this legal?

Question:
I work for a company who has multiple adult care facilities and uses an alternative work week. Our week usually consists of four 10 hour days. I typically work from 10am-8pm.  I am also on call the entire 4 days I am on and get paid 15 minute for each phone call I receive regarding work.
Sometimes I will get home from a 10 hour shift. Get a call that someone didn't show up to a shift or have a graveyard call in. If I can't find someone to cover that shift I will usually have to cover it from 2am-10am. I am wondering since I haven't had a 8 hours (only 6 hours) between shifts and that I am working around 18 hours in a 24 hour period if I am due for not only overtime, but double time?  Currently, I am only getting regular time for this.

Answer:
 When I worked in CA, I was required to receive time and a half for hours more than 8 in a 24 hour period, and double time for hours more than 12.

https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/FAQ_Overtime.htm


Title: [PA] Girlfriend found out a house her dad rents out is behind in payments... by a year and a half.

Question:
So... My girlfriend found out that the house her dad rents out have tenants who haven't paid a low rent of 600/month since March of 2016. Literally owe him around $10k...

This is infuriating for me as well as her, and we are trying to get him to get his shit together and finally do something about it. We are not sure of the whole process so I want to ask for help. I know that we have to get an eviction notice and we can move forward if they pay the outstanding within 10 days.

However, the dad is saying the tenants would not have money to pay the outstanding rent, so how would taking them to small claims (if it is still "small") work?

Thanks

Answer: You can't get blood from a stone.  Sometimes it's better to just cut your losses, fix up the house, and try to find new tenants.


Title: My families dog bit a neigbor unprovoked. My dad (attorney and world-class asshole) insists that she be put down or given away to a rancher. I love this dog temendously; is there an alternative?

Question:
My family Arizona) adopted a three-year-old shelter dog one year ago.  She's an Australian heeler who came to us with known problems (not good with other dogs we were told, and extreme food anxiety. Likely abused before.)

She had made great strides as I have personally worked with herbover the last year.  Initially, if I (or anyone) would get near her while she was eating, she would snarl and growl in a very intimidating manner.  If you tried to touch her while eating, she would snap at you.

I worked with her every day for a couple months and while I was bitten a couple times (not bad, just enough to barely pierce the skin once), she has stopped this behavior 100%.  I mention this because I feel it is important to note that while she has (had) some bad tendencies, I believe that she is simply anxious and fearful, but that she is smart and very willing to learn.

She was not immediately good with our elderly dog who was already at the house (she was thirteen and just passed a month ago), but quickly acclimated and we saw no more problems between them.

Other dogs are still a challenge as she will chase them if they come near to her at the park (our tiny neigborhood has a large park that I take her to almost daily to fetch the ball.  If there are dogs on the other end of the park she will ignore them, but if they run toward her to "make friends," she becomes fearful and will snap at them and chase them).  That being said, she's been improving her behavior, and she really doesn't seem to actually want to bite them.  She has had every opportunity, but she doesn't actually latch on or even make contact.  It's more of a "put your dukes up" sort of posture as an intimidation tactic I think.

Sorry for the long post but I'm trying to give some background.

Tonight, my dad was outside in the front yard speaking with some neighbors that the dog is unfamiliar with, and as my dad stood up from his lawn chair to show the neighbors to the backyard, apparently the dog (on a leash held by my father) bit the neighbor lady on the back of the knee, totally unprovoked.  No growling, no warning.  She drew some blood.  Neigbor lady is a nurse and a seemingly very reasonably person, as she was understanding and threatened no legal action.

My father says now that because his homeowners unsurance will not cover a dog that has a history (as of tonight) of biting people, that she must go.

Im heartbroken.  Is he correct? I love this dog so much, and she is the absolute sweetest thing toward myself and our family members.

I'm dying here

Answer:
 What county in Arizona?

Law aside, if your dad is the dog's owner and wants to put the dog down or give it to a shelter, that's his choice.


Title: [CA] I work at a theme park and I worry that they are not OSHA-compliant. What are my rights?

Question:
Hi legal advice! There's a lot here so I'll try and make it as succinct and easy to read as possible.

I work at a major theme park in Southern California. I'm not going to say any names because I worry that someone I don't want to may find this using keywords. I work in the traffic department where I stand in a booth all day and charge people $19 to park in the lots. I like doing it a lot, and I love my coworkers. Plus, this helps me pay my way through college. However, I've noticed a few things that go on within my department that I'm not sure are entirely legal in the eyes of OSHA or the labor board.

Some examples:

-When working in 4 out of the 6 total parking lots, there is no real designated break area. The way I understand it is a break area has to include certain things like literature on the walls informing you of your rights and so-on. These "break areas" are just spots in the grass or dirt that you are allowed to eat your lunch or be on your phone out of the guests' view. Most of them are in direct sunlight all day.

-When it's hot out, we are to rely on the one or two team leads on shift to provide us water if we run out. In most of the lots, its a very far walk to any sort of drinking water. it would take up most of our break if we decided to do that, which becomes a long walk across a hot tarmac where guests will constantly stop you to ask questions. On top of this, the team leads do so much more than just give us water like giving breaks, counting the money when someone goes home, transporting people from lot to lot, assisting guests with dead car batteries or refunds, etc. So most of the time, it's hours before they are actually able to get us water.

-In one of the lots, there's no real bathroom nearby. It would take about 20 minutes to walk to the bathroom, do your business, and walk back to your post. Our breaks are only 15 minutes. A couple of the team leads have even admitted to just going in the bushes where no one can see because they don't have time to make the long walk.

These are just a few of the things I can think of right now that raise alarm bells in my head. I may think of more and include them in an edit as the day goes on. If anyone needs any clarification on anything, please ask. I do work today so it may be a while before I can reply.

Thank you for your help.

Answer:
 You have a right to file a formal complaint.

https://www.osha.gov/pls/osha7/eComplaintForm.htmlAnswer #2: If this involves a certain rodent as the center of their cult... Good luck. They own the city, and when I worked there, complaints of any nature were ignored completely, then suddenly you'll find yourself up for review and no matter how good of an employee you've been, you won't meet their standards and will be let go, never eligible for rehire.

Tread carefully.


Title: (Ut) Ex pulling kids out of school

Question: My ex is the custodial parent.  We have two kids, one is a second grader and the other should be in kindergarten.  The second grader was being homeschooled by my ex until September when I found out that he went to a charter school.  I asked my ex many times if he was enlisted in the school and he would never reply.  I had to go to the school myself with my court order to find out he went to school there.  Also I should say I don't agree with homeschooling for the kids.  He doesn't do a good job and has two other younger kids that he can barely take care of as well.  He doesn't work with the kindergartner at all.  Plus last spring he got a bad brain injury.  There is more to that but at any rate I find out from my son today that he was pulled out of school and is not doing anything.  This upsets me.  He was an overachiever in school and was doing extremely well.  Now he says he is dropped off at grandparents and is not doing homework.   Im waiting to hear back from his teacher to figure out what is going on.  My ex refuses to speak with me regarding issues like this which is a huge deal.  In curious to see what I can do legally to report my second grader being pulled out.  Would this be a cps issue?  I'm worried for my son's education.

Answer:
 This is a court issue. You need to go back to court for a custody change or court ordered school attendance.

Cps generally doesn't deal with school attendance. Schools have their own enforcement agency. Ask the school


Title: (CO) We experienced an attempted break-in at our house and the landlord is now telling us that the broken window is a renters insurance issue.

Question:
As I stated in the title, we experienced an attempted break in 6 days ago. The window to our bedroom was smashed in and our screen was cut. However, thanks to our awesome guard dog, things stopped there and no entry was likely attempted once they realized there was a 65lbs dog at face level. A police report was filed and they agreed it was likely an attemtped break-in. We contacted our landlord immediately and he said he would send someone over to look at it. The appraiser said that the whole frame needed to be replaced costing a few hundred dollars or more. At this point, our landlord left an aggressive voicemail on my roommates phone stating that if we did not have renters insurance, than this cost incurred was to be expected to be on us. I believe that this is where I need help. We do not have renters insurance presently. When we spoke to our landlord prior to move in, we asked him about it as it is mentioned in the lease as necessary. He specifically told us that the lease was outdated and that renters insurance was optional. Thus, our dog is our renters insurance. Lazy, I know, may come back to bite us in the butt. All that aside, renters insurance would not cover damage to the property correct? This should be landlords or homeowners insurance if I am not mistaken. I responded to the landlord via email explaining this and not openly admitting that we do not have renters insurance due the dumb fact that we may have not paper evidence of him saying it was optional. His response was actually very cordial as I feel he was unaware of how things worked but he asked for our renters insurance policy number in order and the police report number in order to report it to his insurance. Do we have to tell him we do not have renters insurance? Will this change anything?

TL;DR: Window was broken in attempted break-in, landlord wants renters insurance to cover it, but we do not have renters insurance as per his point that it was not necessary.

Thanks for any help you can provide!

Answer:
 First: if you signed a lease agreeing to have renters insurance then you need to have it. You should have crossed it out and had landlord initial it if it wasn't required. Never sign anything with a different verbal agreement. The signed lease controls here.

Second: get renters insurance. Or is crazy cheap and there when you need it.

Third: renters ins likely wouldn't cover this anyway

Fourth: the home is technically out if compliance at this time. Tell your landlord that he needs to bring it up to code. His insurance should cover this.

Fifth: you can call the local victims assistance if you just want to pay and move on. They might be able to help

Edit wordAnswer #2: For anyone reading who might think renters' insurance is just for break ins, it's not.  It typically also covers things like fire, liability, even living expenses if you have to relocate due to a fire, etc.  It's also very cheap to buy, and even after any deductable, it'll be a lot cheaper than having to rebuy everything--or reglaze your windows.


Title: Third roommate refuses to move out come the end of our lease. What are my options?

Question:
So I live in an apartment with two other roommates. We’ve been here for about a year and half now and our lease is set to run through September. Me and one of my roommates have decided we want to resign our lease without the third roommate (for various reasons, nothing eviction worthy however). I approached him about it and he says he’s not going to leave.

When the lease runs out and both parties want to continue to rent the apartment what happens? Is there anything I can do now to ensure/improve my chances of keeping the apartment?

This conversation happened today and I’m planning on calling our property management tomorrow to get more info from them

Answer:
 Your landlord will decide what happens. He may refuse to renew with all three of you just to save the head ache. Or he may decide to continue leasing with you. Or he may decide to continue leasing with your third roommate.

No one knows but him.Answer #2: Nobody but your landlord can make him leave. You and the other roomie can leave if you want, but you can’t stay without #3 unless you convince the LL to renew with just you two, which they might not be inclined to do.


Title: Landlord changing dog weight limit mid-lease?

Question:
My husband and I moved into our apartment in Texas in May 2016. We signed a lease and did not bring any animals with us. We did, however, make sure to get all their pet regulations before moving in because we wanted to get a dog soon. Their weight limit was 60lbs. We received a pet addendum in our lease, but did not have to sign it because we were not bringing a pet with us. It mentions all the pet deposit/rent information (which hasn't changed), but not the weight limit. I already checked.

We have been looking for a dog recently and wanted to fill out an application with a rescue group, but put in a call to our landlord to make sure everything would be okay before adopting the dog and bringing him home. They told us that they had just changed their weight limit to 30lbs last week and that we could not get the dog we were going to apply for. There was no notice or anything given to us.

Is it legal for them to change weight limit so suddenly and not give notice? Because we understood the weight limit to be 60 lbs when we moved in and really want this 50lb dog. Are they allowed to restrict our weight limit to 30lbs? We don't want to have to wait until we move to get a dog... help!

EDIT: There are still dogs in the complex that are VERY large. They told us they are grandfathered in. Shouldn't we be too? Or did we have to already have a dog before the change?
Topic:
Landlord Tenant Housing

Answer:
 Yes, they can change a rule as long as it does not conflict with your lease, which since you have not signed the addendum this rule is not.

And yes, to be grandfathered in you would need to already have the dog.


Title: Offered to pay for repairs after hitting car in parking lot. Car owner is being unreasonable, can I change my mind?

Question:
If someone were to strike a car in a parking lot, then offer to pay for the repairs out of pocket.. could the at fault party redact the OOP offer if the other individual was being unreasonable?

Ontario Canada

Answer:
 Sure, you can refuse to pay out of pocket and instead use your insurance. That doesn't mean you won't be liable, but yeah. That's what insurance is for.

There's probably more to this story tho. With more detail, I can give better information.


Title: [PA] Was harassed by a helicopter pilot

Question:
Lately i've been in a little bit of a fight with this guy a met at a bar, he was kind of aggressive to a female friend of mine and I called him out on his shit.

Anyways he got really upset at me and told me i'd rue the day I fucked with me. Yes he said rue.

Anyways. I came home today and my roof was covered. in several bottles of paint, a few impact craters too, as if the paintcans were just thrown at my house from a great height.

It turns out, that guy, a friend of a friend of mine, was a helicopter pilot. I know it was him but I don't know how to prove it. What do I do?

Answer:
 How did a total stranger manage to find out where you live?

Anyway, try talking to your neighbors.  I'm sure if there was a giant helicopter hovering over your house dropping shit from the sky, somebody would notice.

Then call the police.  Probably the FAA too.Answer #2: I sincerely doubt a helicopter pilot would risk his license over some petty shit.


Title: Is there anything I can do?

Question: [deleted]

Answer: Send a letter, offer money.


Title: Not at fault car accident, person at fault hired a lawyer WV

Question:
Hey everyone, thanks for helping with his. Just not sure what to do to get this over with.

Couple months ago, boyfriend was at Sonic (drive in restaurant for those that do not know) when he was finished eating he was backing out of his spot and the car across from him started backing out when he was over half way finished of pulling out. They hit him and now are trying to sue. Manager and employees of Sonic all saw what happened, and that he was laying on the horn trying to prevent the accident to begin with. But they filed suit. My bf has letter written by the manager of her explaining the situation and and how bf is not at fault. She even included how the women who hit him were making a childish scene, taking pictures and that she even had to call the cops to make them leave. The lawyers have been sent this letter yet they are sending letters saying,

"unless you, within 30 days after receipt of this notice, dispute the validiity of this claim, or any portion thereof, the claim will be assumed to be valid by the debt collector"

What should we do? My bf even spoke to their lawyer who confirmed he received the letter yet they are still harassing.

EDIT: this accident was on private property.

Answer: You need to speak with your insurance immediately. Like yesterday.


Title: Parents names on birth certificate

Question: [deleted]

Answer:
 >Long story short, I had my name legally changed (sealed) in Florida when I was 18 and subsequently changed my license and social to reflect the new name then enlisted in the military. I assumed the new identity the day I left for basic training. No one, friends and family included, know what happened to me. I effectively disappeared overnight (I was in a really bad place, abusive parents, poverty, drugs, etc.)

Bullshit. You can only enlist in the military with the information off your source documents. You enlisted based off the name on your birth certificate, ssn card, and any applicable name change documents.

> If not, do I really need it if I have a passport?

You're not in the military if you are asking this question.

>I have not needed it once since initially enlisting in the military and getting my passport.

Really? You didn't need to submit these documents when you got your passport?

>now a junior officer with a bachelors degree from a good school and am in charge of over 30 soldiers.

You said you enlisted.

If you want real answers you need to tell the truth and ask the real question and give honest information.


Title: Neighborhood Kids Harassing Us

Question:
I (20F) live with my parents in a row home that we moved into in the middle of February 2018. The first few months we're fine but as the months went on, the neighborhood kids started harassing my brother (12M). One went to far as to start a fight with my brother at school (my brother took him to the ground and called a teacher). They like to pound the shit out of my front door when they think no adults are home and sprint away so we can't identify them. One vandalized our shed door but luckily his mother found out and made him fix it.
Recently they've started harassing me and I'm at the end of my damn rope. I'm extremely frustrated that the parents of the neighborhood don't keep tabs on how their kids behave to other residents. I know other residents have called the police but nothing has come of it so far. Is there anything I can do about this?

Answer: Cameras + police report Answer #2: You can also take video of them harassing you and show these to their parents. It's one thing to hear "oh, your little Billy was being rowdy", quite another to see a video of little Billy using foul language and generally being a holy terror.Answer #3: cameras + police report is correct.


Title: (N.B Canada) wife wants sole LEGAL custody, not sole custody. Everyone is telling me not to give in.

Question:
First off let me state, me and my ex have a pretty good relationship, except shes very controlling and wants her way. Besides that she's an amazing mother and friend.

We're in the process of divorce and she keeps saying that she wants sole legal custody so she can make sure peyton attends the right schools and isn't raised into religion (family drama caused yhay issue)

So at first i agreed, nothing is finalized but after talking to a family friend who is works in a law firm she told me it was a terrible idea because I'd be essential giving up all rights as a father.

I love being a father and I don't want to give up my rights, but I'm extremely confused..

Any advice is greatly appreciated.

Answer: Get a family law attorney. Seriously if you want any input in yout daughters life then you get one to help defebd your best intersts instead of rolling over.Answer #2: Yeah, don't do that. That's dumb. If you're fine with her decisions, you can still have the authority to have an opinion about those decisions without just giving her all the power. You can simply agree that do what she wants. If you give up that right and something goes horribly wrong with your relationship, she could just keep you out of the loop on all decisions and you'd have an uphill battle getting that back and more since you gave it away. Talk to a family law attorney and don't just acquiesce to something that you know is overreaching that could have serious consequences for you in the future.


Title: [IL, USA] My landlord and his employees are repeatedly entering my apartment without 24 hours notice. Can I call the police?

Question:
My landlord will repeatedly enter my apartment without having given me 24 hours notice. He actually gives me no notice at all. His employees also enter my apartment to work on things or show the apartment without giving notice. They don't even knock or wait for me to come to the door/be dressed/out of the bathroom.

I've complained multiple times to my landlord and he doesn't seem to care. I've reported him to the tenants union and they are familiar with him but unless I want to sue (I don't have money to do that) I don't seem to have many options.

My question is: Can I call the police when he or one of his employees enters my apartment without notice? While he does own the property, what he is doing is illegal. Will the police not come because he is the owner?

Answer:
 I would certainly call the police. Deny them entry, if you were not notified,  and call. There was a thread here a week ago about someone who called the cops in a similar situation and the maintenance workers went to jail.

You might consider at least talking to an attorney,  many do low or no cost consultations. Because some states take this pretty seriously. Answer #2: Just buy some variation of this:
https://www.amazon.com/DoorJammer-Portable-Security-Personal-Protection/dp/B00N95IVSQ

This will fix the problem while you are at home at least. If they say they want to come in, say there was no notice.Answer #3: deleted  ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^0.5982  [^^^What ^^^is ^^^this?](https://pastebin.com/FcrFs94k/82216)


Title: I am supposed to have money put aside for me for university from both of my deceased parents. My step mom says there is no money left and what was left by my dad was used to send my step-siblings to university and pay for the family's expenses. Can someone help me please?

Question:
I am really sorry if this is long but i have no idea where to turn to get help. I am also sorry if screw up terms. I am a minor, and i am about to start my last year of high school. I am currently living in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

My mom passed away when i was 2 and we lived in Vancouver at the time. My dad remarried when i was 8 and i ended up becoming the youngest kid in the family. My step mom has always been mentally unstable and hates me in general.

My dad passed away \~6 years ago from cancer. Before my dad passed away he told me that there was a trust setup for me with a fair amount of money to pay for my university from his first wife. He also told me that his will was setup to ensure that i wouldn't need to worry about anything for university or need to worry about money. He told me over and over that i would be taken care of no matter what.

Earlier this month my step mom made a comment vaguely asking how i expected to pay for college/university on minimum wage. I told her what my dad told me, and she said that everything my dad had left was spent to take care of the family, and to send my older step siblings to university (she said it was "first come, first serve"). She also has absolutely refused to help me in anyway as it is "waste of her time". I have ripped apart the house trying to find any sort of paperwork from my mom/dads estate but i cannot find anything.

I have tried to talk 2 lawyers who specializes in estates and wills, the first one told me he could not do a consult with a minor unless my guardian is present (no chance). The other one basically wanted a lot of money to even do anything which i don't have.

I have also tried to reach out to my estranged part of my moms family, her sister was able to dig up something with the name of the company who took care of her estate, but that company no longer seems to exist. My dad on the other hand was an only child, and as long as i remember i don't remember anyone else from his family, nor can i find anything.

I don't really know where to look or what to do at this point anymore.

TLDR; I am supposed to have money in a trust/will from both of my parents. My step mom says this is not true and all the money left by my dad was used to take care of the family and pay for my step siblings tuition. I don't know what to do or how to find this information.

Answer:
 Another possible route to pursue: trusts in Canada are required to file a T3 return every year (T1 for personal tax, T2 for corporate, T3 for trusts). If you can track down your father’s accountant, they almost certainly have a copy of the trust documents, as they would have to file the T3 based on those documents. Also imo, accountants HATE fraud and most are pretty willing to help, especially if your name is in the file.

Source: was a CPA for a while in Calgary and filed T3 returns.Answer #2: Contact a local law school. Many schools have clinics where students, under the supervision of licensed attorneys, take cases pro bono (at no cost). I worked in the estate/elder law clinic at my law school, so that could be a good place to start.Answer #3: You are not going to have much luck cold calling lawyers on a file like. If there is something here, you are going to eventually have to get the Office of the Children’s Lawyer involves but they are usually only appointed through the courts.

You should contact [Justice for Family and Youth](http://jfcy.org/en/) - as you will see, they have a legal advice hotline for minors.

Best of luck.


Title: Roommate has CPS doing a home visit

Question:
US - Idaho

My adult roommate has CPS coming over for a home visit due to her daughter not attending her behavioral health classes.

I have a daughter who also lives in the house and have had an open case with CPS before but it’s closed and she’s been in my custody for over a year.

Am I obligated to be here with my daughter for her home visit since we live in the household?

Answer:
 I don't work for CPS but I've worked with them loads, in another state.

When I had a similar circumstance, unless the case worker has specifically requested it, you might be okay being out of the house. However, most caseworkers are going to request to meet any other children (and probably adults) living in the home.

Make your life and theirs easier by just hanging out in your bedroom watching a movie or whatever in case they have questions. You could also just take your daughter to the zoo on that day, and they could make another appointment if they really want to meet you.


Title: [US - CT] Fired from Job

Question:
This is a throwaway. I am posting on boyfriend's behalf.

I know CT is an at-will state. I simply want to know if we have a good case.

Boyfriend got fired from a well known furniture store because he took two items from a cooler (same as a gas station except you scan your item and pay with a reader on the machine) and didn't pay for them immediately. The store fired several other people for the same thing on the same day.

However, there is a union. Boyfriend went to the union and set up a first step meeting yesterday with his former manager. Boyfriend says that he meant to pay for the items and just forgot as he keeps his wallet in the lockers in another room, and that he has paid for all his items in the past. Manager stated that there is a sign on the machine that says that you need to pay for the item immediately upon taking it. Union rep and boyfriend look at the machine afterwards and there is no sign that says anything even close to that. Union rep took a picture.

Boyfriend has another meeting on Wednesday with the VP of HR, but I'm not very hopeful about him getting his job back. The union has a lawyer on retainer. Is it worth it to fight this further if the meeting tomorrow doesn't go well? Could it potentially turn into a class-action suit? My HR person thinks he has a good case, but I would like some other opinions.

Answer:
 This is 100% a union issue. You have no legal battle since he stole items. Sign or no sign. Took product without paying.

So it is up to the Union how much they want to fight based on their contract


Title: Teacher texted on my phone

Question:
I’ll try to keep it short and add more details if needed. My mom emailed the teacher too check if I was at school and he said let me text your mom. He then texted my mother “Sorry Mommy I got my phone taken because I took selfies in the bathroom.” While broadcasting the whole thing to the class. Very humiliating and immature. He did almost the same thing to my friend a week later. I wanted to tell the principle and wonder if this is legal.

Edit: I live in the suburbs of Pittsburgh PA

Answer:
 It's totally legal to tell the principal.

It's also legal to be an asshole.


Title: Lent a friend too much money, not getting paid back. Anything I can do? (Oregon)

Question:
I can give more details/context if requested but keeping it short for now. I'm in Oregon in case state law matters in this situation.

I have a friend that fell on some hard times, while I was in a pretty good place financially. I lent him about $30k over the course of 2 years. It seemed like every day there was a new emergency and I kinda got swept up in it, kept loaning him more. I feel like I let my sympathy/empathy get taken advantage of and now I'm worried I just got scammed. I didn't get anything in writing because I'm super naive and I wanted to trust my friend but now I regret that.

I haven't given him anything in over a year, have distanced myself from him but chat every once in a while in hopes I get something back from him. He's given me like $50, months ago. My financial situation has changed and I could really use that $30k back, but he keeps complaining about his finances so I'm worried it's like trying to draw blood from a stone. I don't know if he's feeding me bullshit to keep me from trying to get it back, or if his situation is legit.

Anyway, is there anything legally I can do?

Edit: while I didn't have any written agreements, most of our conversation about all this is text based, maybe this helps.

Answer:
 $30k!

This is big boy court. Get a lawyer and keep any records of everything you gave your friend.

If your friend has no money then this might be pointless but it might be worth getting a judgement so you can collect when they have something worth pursuing.

Also even if you can only squeeze some water from this stone, some water is better than none.Answer #2: NAL not legal advice but advice my dad always gave me: never loan a friend more money than you can afford to lose.


Title: Moving with a child

Question: So my girlfriend and I want to move to a new state since the area we are in doesn't have much for us in terms of job and suitable life stay. I'm the father of our youngest but she also has a 4yr old who is not mine. She has full custody of the kid but his dad does pay child support and sees him every other weekend but doesn't have any court mandated Visting rights.  We tried to offer to let him see the kid over summer breaks and the likes. He insists that the only way we can move is if we leave the child with him. Since he has no custody and we tried to work something out but he doesn't want to are we allowed to move to a new state or could we get in trouble for it. Current location is illinios if that helps at all.

Answer:
 /u/haffbaked is correct. If the bio dad has no custody and no court-mandated visitation, then your girlfriend is free to re-locate anywhere she wants with her child.

If the bio dad has a problem with this, his recourse is to go to court seeking formal visitation rights or partial custody.


Title: Medical Marijuana for Doctors

Question:
throw away account

Scenario: If someone has an active DEA license to write for narcotics (physician) in California and I would like to know if the licensed Dr, spouse or family/friend who lives with them needs medical marijuana could that DEA license be in jeopardy if that address/name/room mate is linked to a Rx and the DEA license.

edit: grammar, clarification

Answer:
 > could that DEA license be in jeopardy if that address/name/room mate is linked to a Rx

Yes.


Title: [TX] Plumber who came to my home caused damage and the company refused to fix it.

Question: I had a plumber from a company my home warranty sent come to my house to fix an issue with a clogged sink. The repair guy that came fixed the issue, but was insistent on it being due to the AC, so to prove his point he removed the AC hose and told me that it would only turn off the AC in the room with the clogged sink, since that room has its own thermostat. He ended up leaving without putting the hose back on and as it turned out he ended up shutting off the AC for the whole upstairs. To top it all off, he used condoms to stuff up the drain.  I called the company to complain about the plumber and to come and fix all of the issues he unnecessarily caused, but the general manager who answered the phone hung up in my face telling me it is not her problem. I had to get an AC repair company to come down to my house on an emergency call which wound up costing me $375 to fix damage purposely caused by the company. I posted a review on Yelp and the general manager responded with "This woman was extremely rude and needs to take her mental medication.  I contacted the warranty company and reported her threats.   This is a great example of the customers I don't want.  I fix pipes not mental conditions.". I am so frustrated that a company could be so disrespectful and unhelpful and wound up costing me a ridiculous amount to fix an issue they caused. I think it would be a bit pity to sue over this, so what other options do I have? Anybody I can report this company to?

Answer: You can sue the company for the damages they caused. That's your only remedy at law.


Title: Left voicemail for police after the cab driver hugged and kissed me on the cheek in a very uncomfortable way, when I tried pushing him away.

Question: [deleted]

Answer:
 1. They will get back to you tomorrow.
2. You can file a report with them.
3. No, you cannot press charges.


Title: A questionable feature in Valve's flagship video game - Counter Strike: Global Offensive

Question:
Hello there!

I will try to keep this as basic as possible!

Unfortunately in this competitive, first-person shooter game, many cheats exist. Cheats range from ‘vision’ (seeing through walls) to ‘aim’ (higher shooting accuracy) assistance. Some are obvious to see and easy to detect, others not. The game developer Valve have an anti-cheating mechanism in place called VAC (Valve anti-cheat). This system is ‘non-invasive’ and works rather well. It is the equivalent of dope-testing in sports - the tests are designed to detect known, banned substances (cheats).
The VAC program/system has the computer code for the cheats entered into its library and anytime anyone tries to run the game along with this cheat, they get permanently banned. Seems fair!
Here's where things get questionable: A system in addition to VAC called 'Overwatch' was implemented a while back. Here’s how it works:
1.	During a Counter Strike match (5v5), each player has the ability to ‘Report’ any other player.
2.	An exact copy of this game is recorded.
3.	Then, many 'Overwatchers' download and view the game. No information about this person is known to the 'Overwatcher', they are just called 'The Suspect'. This is to give as much of an arbitrary judgement as possible.
4.	After the viewing ends, the 'Overwatcher' subsequently gives a judgement with these options: http://images.akamai.steamusercontent.com/ugc/921265582518172505/EAD7E558BCF3447AAFDE9A6E667F2337DEF28B26/
5.	If there is an overwhelming amount of 'Overwatchers' who believe that there was 'evidence beyond a reasonable doubt' that 'The Suspect' was cheating, that person is permanently banned and all items associated with the game are lost.
A Practical comparison: An Olympic sports event.
An athlete has an outstanding performance or breaks a record. They are then accused by all the other athletes of taking banned supplements or substances but showed up negative on an actual test. We cannot say they cheated. Although not exactly the same, in contrast to ‘Overwatch’ bans, we essentially would be saying the athlete is cheating and then ban them without any real proof.
Because of the nature of Counter-Strike, a legitimate player who had a freak moment(s) of skill and/or luck can look like a cheater who would use ‘vision’ or ‘aim’ assistance. This may influence the ‘Overwatcher’s’ decision.
Here is an example of a legitimate professional player - he was not banned for this play though. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1RvZYDX6Zjw This requires an outstanding amount of skill so it appears as if he is using a cheat.
There have been a couple of cases where professional players have received ‘overwatch’ bans but had their case reviewed by the game developer and these bans have always been revoked. However, non-professional players don’t get the same treatment!

Is this system legal in the first place? If so, do the game developer not have to treat each and every player equally, not just the professional players?

Thanks for reading!

Answer:
 You agreed to this when you bought and signed up for the game. Valve can ban you for whatever reason they wish. Nothing you said is relevant to that simple fact. Who gives a crap about the Olympics or any comparisons, certainly not Valve.Answer #2: Oh, come on. Seriously?

Of course it's legal. Valve isn't a court of law. They're a bloody video game company. They don't have any duty to treat everyone fairly. That's just not how the world works.Answer #3: I'm willing to take money bets that Valve's TOS says they can ban you for any reason, at their discretion.

You have not much by way of rights with respect to vendors like this.


Title: Arraignment for murdered loved one is soon. What should I expect/Should I attend?

Question: The case is in the state of Alabama and the suspect is charged with Capital Murder/Murder. 1)How long will the arraignment take? 2)What will be the outcome of the arraignment in a case like this? 3)I feel certain that the suspect will, sadly, plead not guilty, what then? 4)Is this something I should attend? 5)Will I see the suspect?

Answer:
 1) Likely not long. <20 minutes and probably <10 minutes;

2) Depends on the plea;

3) The person will be able to request a public defender. If they already have an attorney, the judge will set the case for subsequent hearings that deal with things like calendaring, deadlines, etc;

4) That's a personal call.  I'd speak to the prosecutor's office or victim's advocate;

5) Yes.


Title: Upgrading my cellphone contracts and the retail clerks forged my name while I was in the store

Question:
So, my question, they didn't go over any of the "new" terms and conditions, they signed my name at the registers checking me out, they rang me out for 3 separate transactions, honestly I didn't think much about it since I had been with this cellular carrier for a long time. When I got home and had an issue with the transaction only then did I notice it wasn't my signature on the receipt.

Basic question, I've never sued anyone, I don't feel the company will take action against the employee's unless there is a monetary loss for them. I know I can press felony charges against the two employee's but I'm guessing the company won't change it's practices and really don't want to ruin two peoples lives for being dumb asses...

I'm in Jefferson County, Colorado if that helps. Using a throw away to keep my privacy.

Thanks for any thoughts or advice and yes I did contact the legal services link on the top of the page, just figured I'd ask here for thoughts/ideas.

Answer:
 > I know I can press felony charges

No, you can't.  First, you don't "press charges".  Second, this isn't really forgery.  Based on your narrative, it sounds as if you authorized the charges and changes, and they merely placed a copy of your signature on the receipt.  This isn't forgery - you did agree to the contract.


Title: Purchased $30k worth of Apple Devices, now find out they're stolen

Question: [deleted]

Answer:
 What exactly is a "leftover" macbook? This isn't like a restaurant where a customer didn't finish their plate and you help yourself to the scraps. I am having a hard time trying to think of a situation where there would be "leftover" computers, even broken ones, available for staff to take for themselves. I don't even work in retail and I can imagine there is a clear and defined process for handling broken merchandise and I can guarantee that "idk let employees take whatever they want" is not one of them, especially at Apple. Answer #2: >Their friend used to work at an Apple Store and these were leftovers

This is a major, major red flag. Computers don’t just get thrown out or given to employees.


Title: My ex friend is using my identity for his Web series.

Question: An ex friend of mine moved to LA and is fixing to make a Web series based on me and some of my friends without our permission. All of the characters are based on someone and one is actually named after me using my specific last name that everyone calls me by. In the webseries the character based off me is the butt of a few jokes and I'm insulted by it. I have asked him to change the name and he refuses. Is there anything legally I can do to make him stop?

Answer:
 Probably nothing you can do.  Satire law allows for all sorts of parody, and this would certainly seem to qualify.

There have been a few cases where people filed suit around the idea that a character was based on them... usually gets tossed out.


Title: Hey, I had an open can of alcohol on a beach as a minor. I put it away but the Special Police of the beach approached me and my friends regardless.

Question: We all gave fake names and me and my other friend knew we weren’t being detained so we just flat out left, but my other two friends received tickets for on beach possession. They believed the cops lies and eventually even gave their real names. They were ticketed and have court dates now. What should I advise them to say without involving me directly? Would telling them that I (using my fake name) came to introduce myself and play spike ball but had a beverage underage be a good plan of action? Any help would be appreciated, thank you.

Answer:
 > what should I advise them to say

Nothing. They need to seek their own advice from parents, legal guardians or a lawyer.

Sounds like you got out lucky. Don’t stick your nose back into a place your going to get wrapped back up in it.


Title: Surgery gone wrong

Question:
My 21 yr old son had a radial heart cath on his dominant arm because an office echocardiogram showed an EF of 20-25%. That means your heart isn’t pumping effectively enough to perfuse your body. Anyway, they did the cath and it came back completely normal which I’m thankful for, but hears where I need some legal advice:

He was having severe arm pain 2 wks after the procedure and then had a Doppler of his arm. It showed his radial artery (the one they used for the heart cath) to be completely thrombosed and damaged. Told to take Tylenol and see the vascular surgeon if pain becomes unbearable, can’t grasp things or write.  Any course of action he can take for the pain and possible future medical expenses he may need? I feel he is being blown off by his cardiologist and vascular surgeon.

Answer:
 You haven’t established either that there is something going on more than discomfort, or that the thing going on is a result of some kind of error or mistake.

You would need both to conclude the surgery “went wrong.”  Answer #2: Do some research. Arteries and veins can collapse secondary to different kinds of trauma, including caths, stents, various medications, even frequent blood draws. Consult with a different doctor to ask your questions about that specific procedure.


Title: (US, FL)Can a doctor refuse my father as a patient based on what I did?

Question:
Hi all,

I went to my father's doctor of 20+ years a couple of months ago for a physical checkup and received about a $2000 bill. I got my check-up done by a PA (not my dad's doctor who owns the business). I was not informed of these blood tests and was not even given a bill or notice at the end of the appointment but it was mailed to me about 2 weeks later. I got blood tests for things that weren't even medically necessary and was told that I had many issues with my health however, when I went to a new doctor a month later, the new tests contradicted the old ones and I had no issues at all.

This was the first time I went to the doctor in a long time and I went there even though they had many 1 star reviews because of my dad's recommendation. The 1-star reviews also had very similar complaints to mine.

I was frustrated that I had to deal with a $2000 bill for a simple physical checkup and submitted my complaint to the FDACS ( Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services). The FDACS sent a letter to the business, I paid my bill, and that was the end of that.

Now, a week ago, my father tried to make an appointment with his doctor and the receptionist passed the phone over to the doctor. The doctor not only cursed me out over the phone but he also threatened to sue me for defamation because he claims that I posted "mean things all over the internet" (which I did not). They ultimately refused him as a patient and told him to go somewhere else.

I feel bad that my dad has to find a new doctor now after 20+ years and I am confused as to how they can refuse him as a patient just because I am his son.

Is there anything I can do in this situation?

This is a physician office that I am dealing with.

Thank you in advance.

Answer: If the doctor treated you this way, it's probably better for your Dad to find a doctor who is better, because this doctor is probably also treating your Dad (and his other patients) the same way.


Title: Ex boyfriend that won't leave, cops and landlord won't help.

Question:
Sorry, location is Louisville Kentucky.

A girl I'm dating has an ex, who is the father of her kid but has no custody. She let him stay out of a softheart but now she is tired of him and wants him gone he refuses to leave. The police refuse to make him leave as he's lived there for more than 90 days. The landlord won't help, and the police have said that even if she changed the locks, he'd be legally entitled to break in.

She's desperate and feels the only way to get away from him is to move into a different home, which she can't afford to do.

He isn't on the lease and has no custody of the kid. How can she make him leave? She can't afford getting him arrested as he has a record and would be in jail for at least 90 days, she needs his financial help

There has to be a way. Something she can do. Please help.

[Update] he's gone, and very much thanks to you guys help on here. Thanks for offering your advice!

Answer: She can follow the proper tenancy termination procedure for whatever state she is in. It wont be an overnight process, and will likely require a minimum of 30 days notice. If he refuses to leave after the notice period, she will need to go to court to evict him.


Title: If you live on a public (county) road that has been so poorly maintained that services (trash/mail) are refusing to deliver, is there any legal recourse?

Question: [deleted]

Answer: Municipal services cannot refuse you service on that basis. You're not getting your mail or your trash picked up? For how long has this been going on?


Title: [CA] Neighbor's bamboo is invading our property.

Question:
Our neighbors planted an invasive bamboo along the property line between our houses about six months ago. To their credit, they installed a planting container which should have contained the invasive bamboo.  Sadly, it hasn't and bamboo has started sprouting on our property. When we spoke to the property owner, she said "Oh, I paid a lot of money for that," cut off a sprout, and that was the end.

If you know bamboo, you know that it's resprouted.

The neighbors are refusing to do anything to stop the bamboo, and the bamboo will take over our entire yard. Bamboo is a nuisance plant.

What legal options do we have?

Answer:
 You can put down something on your own property to kill any encroaching bamboo.

If you end up having to hire someone, you could potentially ask them to pay for it & sue them in small claims court if they refuse to pay.Answer #2: Must be bamboo season.  This [came up a few weeks ago.](https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/3damef/bamboo_crossed_property_line_to_my_yard_need_help/)  There are some very useful links/pieces of advice in the previous post if you scroll through.Answer #3: I know somebody who had to sue their neighbor over just this issue.  As an invasive species, planting it was illegal, and it lowers the value of the property.Answer #4: Have you thought about hiring some local pandas?


Title: Fired over phone. Wasn't given specific reason. If its what I'm thinking, maybe discrimination?

Question:
I am in Massachusetts.

So I have been out of work for around a week and a half with an illness. I have been vomiting very frequently, and have not slept more than two hours in a night in this time. For this time, I have had notes from my doctor excusing any absence from work while I'm ill. Today while at the doctors undergoing a series of lab tests I missed a call from a manager. When I called back 40 minutes he told me they had decided we were going in different directions and that he wished me luck with my next job.

&#x200B;

Now he didn't say specifically it was over me missing time, but he also would not give a definite answer as to why.

&#x200B;

My concern is that I can't think of any reason other than me being out. I do not have problems at work. I have never been written up. I have never been late to a shift. On the sales team where I am, I'm always in the top half and have been the highest volume sales person for 3 of the 12 months I've spent there.

 We have had an employee take off two weeks straight without warning for mental illness earlier this year. A short time after that, another in that department took almost a month for similar reasons. A woman in my own department has missed significantly more time than myself, and is also late to a significant degree at least 4 times a week. Often every single day.

&#x200B;

I'm wondering where am I legally because I'm being told by a few people that this is discrimination if I'm being let go for something others aren't punished for. Do they need to give a reason for firing me? Are they allowed to just say goodbye? Is this something worth discussing with a lawyer? Do I just need to get over this illness and start looking for a new job?

&#x200B;

&#x200B;

Answer:
 > I'm being told by a few people that this is discrimination if I'm being let go for something others aren't punished for.

That's not discrimination, legally speaking.  At least, not the way you describe it.  Legally, discrimination is when decisions are being made **because of** your membership in a protected class - race, gender, et cetera.  It's perfectly legal to treat **you individually** different from other people.

Unless you believe that your firing was **because of** your membership in a protected class, you don't have a discrimination suit here.


Title: Given wrongful citation for lack of proof of insurance.

Question: I was involved in an accident that I was found to be not at fault for. However, when the officer asked for my information, I gave him the wrong an insurance proof that had expired in June, when I had my newest one right below it. The officer proceeded to write me a ticket for lack of proof of insurance, and I said to him, "I apologize officer, let me get the latest one out." to which he replied, "if you hurry."  as I was scrambling through my papers, he proceeded to tell me I could deal with the matter in court, and refused me the opportunity to show him my updated insurance information. I live in Arkansas, and do not want to give the state 60 dollars for this mishap, which I may do to have the incident dropped, although I feel that is redundant and ridiculous. Seems like an amazing way to farm your citizens money for the state. What should I do?

Answer: Go to court.  Take your proper proof of insurance and show it to the judge.  He probably will drop the ticket.


Title: Can I sue Sheetz for putting whole milk in my drink whenever I chose almond?

Question:
 [pennsylvania] I apologize if this is a stupid question. I'm severely lactose intolerant and whenever I go to sheetz I get a chai with almond milk.

Recently I went and got the same exact thing (chai with almond) and after my first sip, I knew it didn't taste right and a few minutes later I got the familiar abdomen pain followed by diarrhea for the rest of the day into the morning. I usually wouldn't care, but whenever it comes to my health I'm very cautious. What can I do about this? Could I sue? Tell the manager? Anything?

Answer:
 You can tell the manager.

Even if you could prove what you ordered and prove you didn't get what you ordered, one day of discomfort is not going to get you much in the way of damages.  Frankly, the idea that a single sip of milk diluted into a drink is going to make you so sick is somewhat hard to believe, and it might be difficult to prove anyway.

You need to be super clear when you order. "I need to have almond milk -- I'm dangerously allergic to regular milk." Even then, mistakes happen, so if it's urgently important to you, avoid ordering anything that does or could include milk or milk products.


Title: Hey all, so I have heard many times that all water ways (such as rivers and streams, etc...) are crown property, and therefore the public has a right to access them freely. Does anyone know what the actual legislation, or precedent is on this? I am talking in context of Canadian law.

Answer: Hundreds of years of precedent. The Crown owns the bottom of all navigable bodies of water, unless explicitly granted to a private owner (which does happen from time to time and includes exclusive hunting and fishing in the water). But even if someone owns the bed, if the water if there, the public has a right of navigation over it.


Title: Punched TV

Question: I punched a Tv at a bar. Stayed for an hour after no one said anything or did anything. What should I do

Answer: Stop punching inanimate objects?Answer #2: Get treatment for your anger issues, apologize, and buy them a new TV.


Title: [USA][MA] My neighbor and her daughter have abused animals for many years since they have moved next to my family, they want to open a horse retail business in their backyard, who can I call or talk to prevent this?

Question:
I am sorry I am not an expert in the legal requirements for business ownership. My neighbors are a single mother, and her two children.The mother coddles the daughter to an insane amount. They have gone through at least 6-8 dogs, and 10+ smaller animals. They purchase animals, and when the daughter no longer finds them cute they sell them on craigslist. The daughter has had multiple horses, both taken away by animal protection services due to abuse. On top of that, the daughter has attempted to bully my freaking sister. The daughter just graduated high school and does not work, nor go to college. They just purchased two horses for their small backyard, and are planning on starting a business renting them out, or something like that. Who can I talk to, call, or email to stop this?

edit* 3 horses
They bought at least one of them off of facebook\n
New England equine center has banned them from getting another horse due to the fact they purchased a horse with back issues and were told it could never be a jumping horse but (daughter) proceeds to jump it so the horse was seized from them

Answer: Depending on how your residential area is zoned, you can call your local (likely county) zoning office to see if their land is zoned in a way that allows large animals and/or large animals for commercial use.Answer #2: You need to keep calling animal control as well as check on the zoning issue.  I'd call constantly if I had to.


Title: How to find an attorney to draw up a simple real estate contract?

Question:
EDIT:  READ MY 1 MONTH LATER FOLLOW UP IN THE COMMENTS.

I'm getting ready to buy a house in the Boulder, CO area with my girlfriend of 5+ years. I'll be putting around $50K as the down payment but we'll both on the title. We'll likely get married in a few years but in the meantime I'd like to make sure that if our relationship goes south, that I have some documentation that I paid the down payment and things should be split accordingly.

Ive never required an attorney for anything in the past so, how does one go about finding one for this service?

Also, what seems like a reasonable fee for a service like this?

Answer:
 Do not buy a property with your SO until you are married. Best action is for one of you to buy the house, and the other one to pay a reduced rent to live there.

Dividing assets of an unmarried couple is always a nightmare.Answer #2: #**DON'T DO IT**


Title: Someone may try to plant drugs on my luggage or do something else to prevent me from entering the US. What can I do to help myself?

Question:
A certain somebody said (threatened) that once I go out of the country (US) for vacation. I won’t be able to come back even though I am a legal resident. I know this does necessarily means drugs, but that is the easiest way to make sure of it. Is there any legal steps I could take to at least have a safety net in case this does happen?

I have at least 1 witness that heard this but I’m not sure if he’s willing to cooperate. The other person who heard it was minor, so I’m not sure if that helps.

Answer:
 You can check your stuff to make sure there are no drugs in it?

Literally all you can do. Answer #2: Do not allow said person anywhere near your luggage and make sure you check your luggage yourself before arriving at the airport and checking in.

Buy a padlock for your luggage as well (this is something everybody should do anyway)Answer #3: Buy a new suitcase, don't let them anywhere near it or leave it unattended until you're going to pack it. Make sure what you're packing hasn't been tampered with. If that means you have to bring your suitcase to the store to buy new toiletries or wash everything at a laundromat and pack there, do that. Then, don't let them anywhere near your suitcase or leave it unattended until you leave.

There's no way you could like, call the TSA in advance and say you might have drugs/explosives/weapons on you because your abusive partner (assuming that's who is telling you this) is being manipulative and to please ignore that if you get caught at the airport with them.

Even if you have proof they threatened this, that would be something you would have to sort out later after not being able to get past security.Answer #4: Tell this person to fornicate with an angle grinder, stop associating with them, and move on with your life?


Title: My husband job is overworking him. I want to pursue legal action against them. What's the best way to go about this?

Question: My husband is Japanese he just started to work for a Japanese company back in August of last year. At first they told him he would only work 40hrs maybe some over time. From the first day he has worked he has worked 80hrs per week. He is now working most weekends and today he worked from 8am its 7am now and hasn't gotten home.. He is an engineer. Making 35,000k.. Is what his job doing illegal. My husband has almost gotten into many accidents because he is so tired. For me this is the last straw I want to pursue legal action against that hell whole. Oh and we live in Kentucky. Thanks in advance.

Answer: Engineer? Yeah, he's exempt from OT laws (many salaried employees are) as long as he's salaried over 23k or something along those lines. His recourse is to find another job.


Title: I believe I was given the wrong type of license at the DMV

Question:
I recently moved from Pennsylvania to New Jersey. I am 19 and got my license when I was 16 in Pennsylvania. My Pennsylvania junior license turned into a senior license when I turned 18, but I never bothered to get a senior license because my junior license hadn't expired yet and the DMV is a terrible place. I have also never been in an accident and I've only been pulled over once for speeding (74 in a 55) and that was over a year ago.

I went to the DMV today with all the necessary paperwork and waited 2+ hours to have them give me a New Jersey Probationary License. This means that I cannot drive past 11pm, have more than one non-relative in the car, etc. I confronted the man making my license about it and he said that because I gave him a PA JR license, he could only give me the NJ probationary license. I think that's complete and utter bullshit because my junior license turned into a senior license the day I turned 18, which was a year and a half ago. He said that the only way for him to give me a NJ basic license was for me to go back to Pennsylvania, get a new senior license there, and then go back to New Jersey to turn the PA senior license into a NJ basic license. Obviously I can't do that because I no longer live in Pennsylvania and have no proof of address.

I have checked the New Jersey official website and it says that the requirements for a basic license are "at least 18 years old, complete the unsupervised driving period (1 yr), go to any DMV with the right documents, pay the $24 fee" Seeing as I meet all those requirements, I believe it's fully within my rights to have a NJ basic license.

Was the guy at the DMV correct in his actions? If not, what steps can I take to get a NJ basic license?

Thank you so much.
Topic:
Other Civil Matters

Answer: Not legal advice, but honestly whenever I run into problems at the DMV I always just go back and make sure I get someone else.  There has been numerous times when I was told by one teller what I was doing wasn't possible only to be told the next day by another there wasn't any problem.  You can try having them call over the supervisor, but typically if they said no they will frame the issue in a losing light.


Title: [KS] Being forced to live in a house for a 5th semester that is sub-human for living conditions and has caused me to be diagnosed with anxiety and depression. Help pls.

Question:
When I was a freshman I apparently signed a contract that said I have to live 5 semesters in my fraternity's housing.

Due to my own struggles, but also things like worrying if I'm gonna come home and find garbage or paintballs in my bed, or questioning whether or not there'll be music at 2 am on the Monday of finals week, I'm getting awful grades.

I need to move out to quieter, cleaner, safer place. The problem is our advisor is threatening to sue (I know of multiple people who have been offered some sort of an $1800 buy out to move early before).

The stealing, trashing of property, and living conditions in the house have made my quality of life garbage. I have pictures of hallways covered in 1-3 inches of broken glass, I have pictures of garbage bags nearly filling a staircase to the fucking top.

Our advisor (and landlord) has no respect for privacy laws and has destroyed my property upon coming into my room (which was locked) without knocking with no notice, as well as having plenty of evidence of him going through freezers and closets without any legal right to do so.

I have tons of questions. First, can I make a case that the house is illegally forcing members to live in sub-human conditions?

Is there any legal recourse for our advisors actions?

Is there any requirement for them to give me the same buy out that others have received?

Answer:
 Call your nationals.   You deserve to live in a place where people at least respect each other.  That means keeping a quiet floor for living and sleeping and they can party and be as crazy as they want in the basement.  That is how normal frats do it.  Some separate the wings,  a quiet wing for those that need it and another wing for those with easy majors.

If nationals does not help then go the schools fraternity advisor.
If no one fixes this then start calling the police for their drugs (we all know the most asshole ones have illegal drugs which is against every fraternity's rules).

It is in their best interest to either fix the situation or let you move out without penalty.  Answer #2: Funny enough, I have an ex who had similar problems with his frat house. He called the fire marshal. There were enough problems with the building that it was closed for repairs for a year.

Give that a try, you've nothing to lose. Answer #3: Who is responsible for the messes and conditions?


Title: Fight Common Law Marriage?

Question: I live in Colorado Springs, Colorado; a state that recognizes Common Law Marriage. I ended up getting into a fight with my girlfriend and got arrested for distrubing the peace. I'm now home and was reading some papers on the incident. Where it listed my marital status, it said Common Law Marriage. My girlfriend I and have lived together for 3 years and do have a son together, we had no intention on ever getting married, is there a way to fight this or what are my options?

Answer:
 A police report could say I'm 5'11" and wouldn't make it so. It's pretty tough to demonstrate common law marriage in Colorado. The police don't make that determination. Answer #2: I can't imagine that it will impact your life to have that listed on the papers you have. You can always call and ask to have it corrected. Answer #3: IAAL. You could call to have it corrected because it could be used as evidence of a marriage at some point, but since it's not a form you filled out it doesn't do anything to demonstrate your intent to be married. The only argument that I see would be that you acquiesced to a common law marriage by not correcting the error. But that's tenuous at best.

In order to be common law married in Colorado, you need consent, habit, and repute. Basically you have to intend to be married, act like you are married, and hold yourself out as being married (introduce each other as husband/wife, file your taxes as married, etc).

An officer filling out a form proclaiming that you are common law married does not satisfy any of these. Answer #4: Don't call; write a letter, signed by both of you, asking that it be corrected as you are not married and do not hold yourselves out as being married.


Title: Neighbor is drain is pool into my yard

Question: This is happening in Pennsylvania. Last night I heard water trickling in the backyard. I go out check it out but don't see anything before his motion sensor light comes on (I did stay within my yard the whole time). Just minutes later I hear it stop, so I assume he knew we knew. Today I look out and plain as day there is a hose gushing out water not 10 feet from  our property line. What can I do about this? I checked the township's ordinance, but all it talked about was fences and stiff of that nature.

Answer: Step one, talk to your neighbor. Directing water onto your property is a form of trespass that can be dealt with via civil suit, but you don't want to do that if you can just work this out reasonably. Point out the problem and ask them to stop without threatening legal action.


Title: [AUS] Failure to leave premise unfair $550 fine even though I left and stayed 50m away

Question:
Basically I was at a bar last night pretty drunk and definitely ready to leave or be asked to leave I have no problems with any of that.

The problem starts here, I went to the bar to order a last round of drinks asked for a gin and tonic with top shelf gin because I couldn't see anything on the shelf.  The bartender brings a bottle of Bombay and I think fine so order and pay for the drinks.  As I was taking the drinks back I noticed that they did have Tanqueray which is my favorite, also no biggy.

I drop the drinks off with my party and decide to go tell the manager that the gins arnn't grouped together and it made it hard for the barstaff, girl had to really look for any decent gin and the Tanqueray was practically hidden behind other stuff.  I only meant this as a bit of a friendly suggestion, I mean I'm also open to them and I thought maybe he would be too.  I must have been wrong.  He then told me I had been ejected, which I said was fine and I would leave, I just had to grab my friends and he could come with me.  Walked over to the balcony whee my friends were and told them we were leaving right now.

As I was finishing my sentence the guy from before and a big security grad grab me by the arms, put me in a wrist lock and dragged me out.  Now this really set off arrogant dickhead me so as I left the pub I paced out 50 paces (would have been more than 50m) and stood there.  This must have set of the thuggish anger in the guys who dragged me out cause they started acting very threatening and I one point I was fairy sure one of them really wanted to hit me (I was egging him on, would have made the legal case easier I figured).

Anyway cops were called and now I am basically going to get a $550 failure to leave premise fine all because I wanted to tell my friends that we were leaving.

What pissed me off most was the physical assault by the security guard, I mean my wrist and arm still hurt this morning and the way they were acting was very threatening.  The fine really is going to be a big issue though and I'm not sure if I have a chance in court because I can't really afford to pay it.  They are basically saying that after I was told to leave I just walked of and starting partying with my friends again.  I can get stat-decs from my friends saying this isn't the case.

Answer:
 Go bother /r/auslaw with your reposts.... We can't help you. You're an idiot for being told stay 50 feet away and pulling the ole "I'll go 55 feet away and continue to be an asshat".

TLDR: You acted like an doucheknob, got roughed up by a security guard, and now you're crying about it.