Title: If I crash a drone on my neighbor's property, what rights do I have to recover my drone?

Question:
Let's say I'm legally flying an unmanned drone and it crashes in my neighbor's rather large property (1000 hectares/2500 acres, forested, includes his house). I can't see the drone from the property line, and I am not precisely sure of its location. My neighbor is not cooperative except as the law requires, and will deny any informal request to search for my downed drone on his property.

* With police/court/lawyer involvement, is it possible for me to get access to his property to recover my drone?
* Are there limits to where or how long I can search?
* If I don't find it or can't search for it, does he own it if he finds it later?

This hasn't actually happened to me, I am just asking out of curiosity. I'm mostly interested in whether this situation is covered by the law anywhere in the US, Canada, or Europe, but otherwise I have no specific location in mind. I know drone regulation is in its infancy, so I'm certainly interested in incomplete answers if you know the law in your area is ambiguous, etc.

Answer:
 He does not have to let you on his property to retrieve your drone, period.

If your drone is there, and he won't let you come get it, you can sue him for either the return of the drone, or its value.


Title: Hypothetical: If I'm driving without a license and I cause an accident that results in a fatality, does the fact of whether or not I have a valid driver's license have any bearing on what I would be charged with for the fatality?

Question:
By "not having a valid license" I mean I either never got a license or it was revoked.

My assumption is that I could potentially be charged with manslaughter and that the license issue would just be a separate charge.

Or does the fact that I don't have a license mean that "I shouldn't have been on the road in the first place" and therefore receive a different charge.

Or would it still be manslaughter, but with an increased sentence?

Answer:
 It depends on the state and the situation but generally the fact that you were driving when you knew you weren’t licensed to do so would make things worse.  You’d be more likely to be charged *at all* since a licensed, not-drunk, not-texting driver isn’t necessarily charged with anything when they cause a fatal accident by making a simple mistake like running a stop sign or failing to check twice for motorcycles before changing lanes.  So it could definitely bring you from “no criminal charge” to “definitely a criminal charge”.  It would also probably make you more likely to be convicted.

If the fatal accident was because you did something flagrantly bad (like drive around a stopped school bus with its sign out and hit a child) or drove drunk you’d likely be charged with driving without a license *in addition* to the other charges.  The fact that you didn’t have a license could impact your sentence because the judge or jury would see that you were blatantly disregarding the very first rule of driving (don’t do it at all til you’ve shown that you’ve been properly taught and that you understand the rules) and you couldn’t very well argue that it was a simple mistake.


Title: in private high school riding special ed bus that takes to long to get home.

Question: I go to a private school that reaches out to many kids in surrounding districts, it does not have a private bus system and instead gets aid from the public school bus systems, I am part of 3 students in this school that has my school district bus system, to save on money the bus system has decided to get a bus from another school to pick us up, this is that schools special needs bus, as well it takes the bus till 4:00 to get me home. my school ends at 2:30 and the bus I ride gets to my school at 2:50 totaling a 1 hour and 30 minutes for me to get home, and a 1-hour 10-minute bus ride. is there any legal action I can take to change what bus i ride? I am aware that many laws surrounding this issue are very local, so where would I find the laws for my local bus district dealing with issues like this, if there is not anything I can do on state or federal level.

Answer: Since you go to a private school there likely isn't going to be any legislation that helps you. If your parents are unhapy with the service they are getting from the school you're free to transfer to a different school.


Title: If you are a salaried employee, do you have to work past your scheduled hours free of charge?

Question:
South Florida, United states.

I work 9-6 Monday through friday and 10-2 every Saturday. My boss often throws work at employees at 5:50 and tells them they better not leave until its done, (insinuating they're fired if they don't complete it. People in the past have been fired for this.) We have no time clocks and no overtime pay. Is this legal?
Topic:
Employment Law

Answer: Assuming you're FLSA exempt yes this is legal. What is your actual job?


Title: [ON] Can I have underglow on my car if its not turned on while on roads?

Question: I'm fairly sure it's illegal to have on roads. Would it be illegal to have it on the vehicle and only use it on my private driveway or car meets etc.

Answer:
 >I'm fairly sure it's illegal to have on roads.

If the Garlic King and LBG Ismael (q.v.) can drive around in their monstrosities, you can put neons on your Civic. You just have to follow some very specific rules:

- Any red, blue or green lamp cannot appear to flash or flicker, even if you're driving over a bumpy road or whatnot. If someone can see it, then they can't, then they can, you're gonna eat a fine for having a flashing that-colour light.

- Red lights can't be visible from the front.

- White lamps can't be visible from the back.

- Your lights can't otherwise constitute a hazard.

Now, with all that in mind: The police literally do not need a reason to pull you over in Ontario. They can stop you and examine your vehicle for defects if they think it, or you, is being annoying. They may think you're more likely to be annoying because of the things you've done with your car. YMMV.

To your second question, that's a hard no. The HTA only concerns itself with things that happen on a H, which your driveway and the parking lot are not. The offences for having the wrong sorts of lamps on highways refer to *lighted* lamps, so if you keep your stuff turned off when you're not driving it won't be an issue (exception: having emergency lights that are turned off but obviously installed is still going to get you hooked for looking like an emergency vehicle).Answer #2: No. It's not illegal to simply have. There's nothing illegal about having a neon tube. Just the part where it's turned on while driving, especially if it's blue or red and resembling emergency vehicles.


Title: [Texas] is hiring a private investigator stalking? If not, how is not?

Answer:
 It isn't stalking by default, but a PI could be used to stalk, or could be engaging in stalking behavior.  The law in TX requires that you engage in a course of conduct that you know or should know will be seen as threatening, causes actual fear, and causes a reasonable person to be in fear.

Generally, PI's just observe at a distance and do research, so it fails the "knows it will be seen as threatening" part of the law.  But they can overstep that line


Title: Cops knocked on my door and questioned me over 2 years ago. Should I anticipate hearing from them ever again? (FL)

Question:
Mid-2016, two officers knocked on my front door.  They were wearing plain clothes and spoke vaguely at first, suggesting I could help with their investigation.  I was naive at the time, and had nothing to hide, so I spoke to them.

They told me an ex of mine had contacted them and made some serious allegations.  I'll leave out the details.  I will say that I was stunned by the accusations because they had no basis in reality.  The officers claimed they had evidence, which didn't seem possible to me.  They pulled up some social media photos, which surprised me again because the photos had nothing to do with what they were talking about.  In fact, some of the "evidence" actually contradicted the statements my ex made.  There was nothing interesting in the photos; they were intended to prove my location around the time span they were posted.  I found it strange they didn't already know this, but I still had the same phone and showed them when the photos were actually taken as opposed to when they were posted.

The officers then asked why my ex would lie to them, and was able to demonstrate that this individual was actively harassing me and enlisting others to harass me.  I showed them evidence I'd collected so I could pursue a restraining order.  There were endless communications, people driving by my house... I could even prove my ex had been sending unwanted food deliveries to my house, repeatedly forcing me into strange conflicts.  (I never figured out what the deliveries were supposed to accomplish.. but that's beside the point)

Police looked over everything I showed them and took some photos of receipts etc.  Then they left.

It made me nervous at first, especially once I realized I should not have spoken to them and they might be using everything I gave them against me.  I was flat broke but started scraping for funds in case I needed an attorney.  I prepared for police contacting me again.  But they never did.

That was two years ago.  The "events" of the allegation would have taken place two years before that.

Should I expect to hear from them, or anyone, at this point?  As far as I know, nothing ever happened after the officers left my driveway.  I want to think this is because the police saw that I was telling the truth, the claims were unfounded and the accuser was harassing me.  But I never received any indication in any direction.

Answer: You should speak to an attorney about this.  There's no way for anyone to provide you with a decent answer to your question based on what you've provided.


Title: What to do?

Question:
So. Let me start by saying yes, I am an idiot, and yes, I've learned a (very expensive) lesson. I don't need any further reminder of that.

I put my old car up on eBay. Condition is it must be towed by the buyer because it can't drive. Buyer says they're from Florida, and they send a check for payment plus moving fee. Seems legit at first. I've never done this kinda thing before, and neither has anyone else I know (Mistake #1).

Cashed the certified check. Check "clears" because I'm in good standing with the bank. Extra money is withdrawn and sent to movers (Mistake #2).

Today, I get a text saying the mover is in a hospital and got robbed, and they need the rest of the money back. Try to get more information, and they get combative. Run it by a friend, they suspect scam. Start digging through the numbers I have, and none of them match up. Obviously at the time of posting, and it's Sunday. Can't call any banks except my own's customer service because they're blessedly a 24/7 service.

So. I'm out a large sum of cash. That's my bad. Expensive lesson learned. Contact was cut off. I still have my the car-that-must-be-towed and it's going to be moved to storage for protection.

My pride isn't going to let this go. What course of action can I take from this point on? Or is there nothing I can do? I'm already going to be calling Check Fraud services tomorrow to see, but my nervous stomach is getting the best of me.

Edit 4/13/17: An update that no one asked for. Check 100% bounced, but I guess I reported it early enough (or, judging from their surprise, "OMG I REPORTED IT") to the bank that they were actually really pleasant to deal with. I'm liable for the money, obviously, and worked out a plan to pay it back. Also fun fact, B of A doesn't close accounts unless you've been negative for 3 months.

Answer:
 There is nothing you can do. They have the "extra" money already - I assume you sent MoneyGram or the like - which is non-recoverable. They just tried to get all of it and fortunately failed.

They never wanted the car, so putting it in storage is pointless. But if it makes you feel better, go ahead.

It is very unlikely that the person who got the money is identifiable. If it is, it is probably another victim, sometimes of the old "earn big bucks working from home" scam.

If you look in r/scams you will see this a lot.

What to do? Tell your bank immediately and they might, maybe, waive the bad check fee. Or not.


Title: A convicted child sex abuser is messaging me for underage sex, what can I do to stop him?

Question:
I am on a weird sex site, and a man messaged me with his phone number asking about my age and if I was 16, and he's now assuring me any age is OK, and that he has sex with 14 year olds.

His phone number is linked to his name, which is linked to his fake business, which is both linked to published newspaper articles about court cases involving:

* attempted rape of a child
* enticing a child under 16 for sex
* inducing a minor to prostitution
* delivering liquor to a person under 21
* resisting arrest

The court case pictures match his profile image, as well.

It looks like he was involved in a sting -- but presumably he shouldn't STILL be operating online looking for minors?

I don't want to like call the police up because that puts me in WAY too deep. What are my options that deliver this information in the appropriate way though?

Answer: Call the police, or better yet tell your parents and then they will call the police.


Title: Someone broke into my room, but I'm not sure what I can actually do about it ACT/Australia

Question:
So I'm living on campus for university and staying in a type of uni accommodation where there are rooms that are basically like apartments that are unlocked using a key card. If you're in a single room like I am, your room should only be unlocked by yourself or accommodation staff.

Last night I was lying in bed watching stuff on my laptop before going to sleep. I hear a bunch of guys being drunk assholes out in the corridor. Then I realise that it sounds like two of the guys are right outside my door, so I go to the keyhole and realise that these guys are actually trying to open my door with a key card. To my shock, these guys were actually able to open my door and started to enter my room. I stopped them from opening the door fully and entering my room anymore. The guy who actually opened the door claimed to be an RA performing a room check because of complaints received about that floor, and fortunately went away quickly. I then called the actual on duty RA, who confirmed that this guy was definitely not an RA and in fact there weren't even any male RAs on schedule that night.

Turns out that a cleaner had lost a master key card earlier that day and these drunk guys had found it and decided to open a random door with it. My problem is now that I don't actually know what they've done from a legal standpoint - I know they have definitely violated parts of the residential handbook, and suspect they've violated parts of their occupancy agreement (because it turns out they live in the same accommodation building as me, but I don't have a copy of my occupancy agreement to check what it actually says) - so I can't really tell if I should be asking the accommodation management to do more. So far, the guys have been put on notice, which I think is just a warning, and I was told that I can have them apologise to me or take another course of action, but the other courses of action weren't actually explained to me and I don't know what other courses of action would be available to me. So I was wondering what have these guys actually done from a legal standpoint?

Answer: TL;DR: Fellow university housing resident stole/found a master cleaning key card and tried to get into my room. I was home and impeded them. What are my legal options?


Title: Apartment complex has lost 2 of my packages

Question: [deleted]

Answer: If it was carried by USPS, and they say it was delivered, but you haven't gotten it, it is likely mail theft. That is a federal crime, and the post office takes it super seriously. Make a phone call to the postmaster for your area and let them know what's going on. I would expect they will handle it swiftly.


Title: Boyfriend had identity stolen, but he’s currently deployed with no internet/phone access.

Question:
(Florida, US) I’m sorry in advance for grammatical errors and format, I’m on mobile and at work so I’m trying to hurry.
I hope this is the right place to ask for help, thought about posting in r/personalfinance but this is urgent and you guys are typically pretty helpful so here goes. Long story short, my boyfriend is deployed overseas in a combat zone. We live together, and he just bought the house we’ve been renting in December (not sure if that purchase is relevant, but just in case.) We only share a car insurance policy, other than that our accounts are all separate so I’m not really in jeopardy at the moment. That being said, someone used my SS # before I was born and my credit had essentially been messed with since 1987 but I’m only 26. So I do have experience in untangling these issues, but I’m at a loss here. His deployment was extremely last minute, and we didn’t have time to set me up with power of attorney before he left. We also only thought he would be gone 3 months, so it wasn’t priority. This past week, he has had multiple charges from iTunes on his debit card which he can’t even use over there. He doesn’t have his cell phone or anything either, so we know it was him doing it accidentally or anything. In addition, a loan was also opened in his name. This is all the info I have since communication is extremely limited. There is no way he can contact his banks or the credit agencies. He is currently not stationed with anyone from his unit, so he also cannot inform any superiors. Since he’s in a combat zone, staying alive is his priority currently anyway. I don’t know what, if anything, I can do to help him. If anyone has any input, we would both be extremely grateful.

Answer: Practical advice - I've read that servicemen have some sort of legal aid through their military benefits.  Google up *legal aid for servicemen* and you might find some help.


Title: [SC] Upstairs neighbor throws food scraps in compost pile, refuses to put a fence around the pile, and my dog got deathly ill.

Question:
For the past year my upstairs neighbor has been depositing food scraps in a compost pile in our shared yard space. I've been begging her for months to place some sort of fence around it because my dogs get into the scraps which contain avocados, onions, and all matter of poison food for dogs. I can't let me dogs out without standing in front of the compost so they don't go near it. No other tenants use the yard because it stinks like shit. Worst of all, I turn my back for a second, my dog starts eating the compost and then starts vomiting without end. I had to take him to the vet to be put on IV fluids and medication. He is still being monitored for pancreatitis and other digestive diseases. I let my landlord and the property company knwo what happened and about the hazardous state of the yard and nothing has happened.

The property management company has avoided my calls and emails. I even went in person and was told, "a decision has been made that you and the other tenant need to have a meeting to talk about it with us." No meeting has been scheduled, follow up calls have not been returned.

I'm out $500 for the vet and $600 in lost wages because I had to stay home to take care of my dog. There will probably be more vet bills to come as a result of this as well.

The other tenant is clearly violating the lease by creating an unclean, hazardous environment, but because I am not the landlord I feel like there isn't much I can do. Would small claims court be an option? Is there any recourse I can take to make my property management company force her to pick up her shit or make it safe for all tenants?What can I do?
Topic:
Landlord Tenant Housing

Answer:
 If its a shared yard, why don't you go ahead and put a fence up around it?  It should be cheaper than $1100.  He wouldn't tear it down would he?Answer #2: If your landlord, or management, is OK with it - and it's not illegal under city laws (or any HOA) - then you can't force her to stop. She's doing something perfectly legal that happens to conflict with how you like to use the yard. Compost may smell but it's not necessarily hazardous unless it's terribly mismanaged.

Your recourse is to find a place with your own yard. If you don't want to do that, then you'll have to work it out with the neighbor. Maybe spring for a composter that makes it easy to stir, and some bins you can secure for finished compost.


Title: HOA threatening to put lien on my home for previous owners unpaid dues.

Question:
This is a continuation of a previous submission I made. [Original Post](https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/4himb0/hoa_demanding_backpayment_for_previous_owners/) To sum it up; I just bought a home in TN and apparently the previous owner never paid his HOA dues. I was never informed of the dues during the sale, and now the HOA is threatening to place a lien on my home if I don't pay them. I previously contacted my title insurance company and they told me they "will pass it along to their lawyers" and they "will take care of it". However, today I contacted the HOA because they sent me another invoice demanding payment. The woman said she has experience with this title company and this is not uncommon for them, and they refuse to speak with her. She contends the debt is my responsibility to pay and then get reimbursement via a claim against the title company. Has anyone else been in a similar situation, or can anyone offer any advice? I am currently waiting to hear back from the title company as the closing agent was at lunch when I called.

*Update: I called the title company back and they agreed they are at fault and are supposedly going to pay most of the amount owed. The agent told me she was going to contact the HOA immediately after hanging up with me and get a check drafted and sent out yesterday. I waited about an hour and contacted the HOA again. The title company has not contacted them as of yesterday evening. The HOA did agree to waive the remaining balance of what the title company doesn't pay. Though it seems I am really going to have to badger the title company to get them to fulfill their obligations. Every time I talk to their agent she claims, "I've meant to call you, I've just been swamped lately."

Answer:
 If the title company fails to address their obligation in this matter, you may need to talk to an attorney.  Essentially your title company failed to ensure clean title to the property when it was conveyed.  That puts you into a complex legal thicket and you need the title company to do what you paid them a presumably not inconsiderable amount of money to do.

It seems likely that nothing more than a letter from an attorney would motivate the title company to do what they need to.Answer #2: I finally got tired of waiting on the representative from the title company to get back from lunch (2 hours later), and called them again. They told me the lawyers had reviewed my case and they agree they are responsible. The lady I talked to said she would call the HOA herself and get the mailing address to send a check out today. Oddly they are only paying ~93% of the dues, but I'm happy with that. If the HOA really wants to be pushy about it I'll pay the last few dollars myself.


Title: [NJ] University exposed a document containing cell phone numbers and emails of students to a public google search

Question: This is a huge fuck up. Literally anyone can find it and you can be sure that crawlers have scraped this data. Do I have any legal recourse?

Answer:
 As others have pointed out, you not only have no damages but phone numbers aren't protected private information.

Also, you aren't important enough for anyone to care enough about your cell phone number to do anything with it. (Source: You're a college student)


Title: Teaching a Gaming System

Question:
Location: Victoria, Australia.

A friend and I were wondering if it would be possible to set up a small business teaching small groups of players how to play tabletop games like Warhammer, D&D, Magic The Gathering and others. What legal issues (if any) can anyone foresee with this?
Topic:
Intellectual Property

Answer:
 > What legal issues (if any) can anyone foresee with this?

Don't use trademarked IP in any of your materials, pay quarterly estimated taxes for the business. Can't think of any others. It's not illegal to be a business that trains people how to use other business' products, just don't hold yourself out as having an actual relationship with Games Workshop or Hasbro, and don't reproduce any of their copyrighted materials (although Hasbro disclaims the copyrights for the character sheet printed in the Player's Handbook, so I believe you can freely distribute that.)


Title: Hired Undocumented nanny; paid cash; she got arrested. Trouble coming?

Question:
Hi. In NJ, and my colleague has a concern and I'm trying to help out.

Two years back he hired Julia (not her real name) as a live-out nanny. Unbeknownst to him or his wife, Julia is not here legally. They had been paying her is cash.

Julia was recently arrested for something innocuous, but apparently a background check at the police station pulled up her illegal status and she is being held. Her boyfriend reports they may release her since she has two young children both born here.

Questions - what are the ramifications for my colleague having hired an undocumented nanny who is here illegally? And, what are the consequences if the IRS finds out about the cash payments?

Thanks in advance.

Answer:
 First, for the cash payments, here's the [IRS topic on paying domestic workers](https://www.irs.gov/taxtopics/tc756). Were the IRS to find out, they'd be responsible for back taxes and possibly penalties. They might contact a local tax lawyer to figure out the best way to handle this.

Second, there are also penalties and civil infractions for hiring a worker who is not authorized to work in the US. Again, the same tax lawyer can either answer the question about what to do at this point, or refer you to someone who can.Answer #2: If they set her schedule and dictated how she does the job, she's a household employee. I assume she's paid more than 2K annually meaning they would've needed to do W-2 and W-3 and fill out a schedule H, verify employment eligibility with an I-9, and withhold taxes for Medicaid and social security.

So....yeah if the IRS find out about this they might be in for some trouble.

Willful failure to pay taxes for a household employee could, in extreme cases, result in jail time.

Their best bet is to get a tax lawyer and an accountant and figure out what they owe, and get ahead of the IRS on this.


Title: My apartment smells like weed from my neighbors, what can I do?

Question: So the problem here is that the people living below us smoke a lot of pot and it causes our apt to smell bad. We have a 1 year old and I do not want her around it. We live in Spokane, Wa where it is legal...=( Is there anything legally that can be done? Our living conditions are not ideal for our child...

Answer: Have you spoken to your landlord about it?


Title: Man I know is able to often purchase luxury items (guitars, video game systems, misc) and eat out 3-4x a week and is receiving food stamps. Is this abuse/fraud?

Question:
Throw away account, I live in Idaho and know a man who has been living off food stamps for a while now. He has 3 children and his wife doesn't work, but is able to purchase $350+ guitars, current year video game systems, eats out often and spends a large amount of money on cigarettes every month. He has shared with me that he only buys name brand food and expensive steaks so he can keep his high food stamp income. He works in management, and has stated to me that "money is no issue"

I am worried he is abusing the system, as he seems to be able to buy things for himself without an issue, but can't afford food?

Is this fraud? Or I guess is this concern worth reporting to SNAP?

Answer: You don’t REALLY know his situation. My understanding is that buying name brand food doesn’t allow you to “keep” high food stamp income, it’s rather based on income. If he’s the only source of income, they may well qualify. Maybe he’s putting a lot of these purchases on credit cards, maybe his parents are giving him money, maybe his house is paid for so he does technically qualify for food stamps but might not really “need” them. The point being, you can’t go off of what he’s telling you to determine if he’s committing fraud. Also, while it’s evidently bothering you, it isn’t legally affecting you (blah blah taxes-it’s pennies to you.)Answer #2: Mind your own business?


Title: (NY) Can I use UPS boxes to build a fort?

Question: *(I meant USPS)* My younger brother and I planned on building a fort. When I placed the order for USPS priority shipping boxes, it said I could only use them for UPS priority shipping. Dumb question, but does this just mean I can't use them with another shipping service or another mail class, or that I can't use them for LITERALLY ANYTHING other than USPS priority shipping, including a fort? Seems very immature but I don't want to accidentally commit some sort of mail fraud.

Answer:
 You can't take a bunch of boxes because they are "free." They give them away because they intend revenue to come from them.

That being said, if you already have them the police won't knock on your door to get them back. Answer #2: https://www.justice.gov/usam/criminal-resource-manual-940-18-usc-section-1341-elements-mail-fraud

If you are concerned that you committed a crime, you should consult a criminal defense attorney.

Seriously, get off Reddit and go build a fort. In the future, you can go to the nearest Walmart and ask them for cardboard boxes. They will probably give you the boxes for free.


Title: How does the law let people get away with multiple DUIs?

Question: My friend just got a DUI lawyer, and my buddy bragged about how he got a client out of 8 separate DUIs. How does a lawyer even pull off something like that? This was in MD btw.

Answer: Lazy cops, bad facts, broken machines, and many other things can prevent a conviction. The state has to do their job right to secure a conviction.


Title: [TX] Startup I worked at is getting acquired. Owner claims I have significantly less stocks than I was thought/previous let to believe based on contracts.

Question:
I'll do my best to describe the situation with out breaking any confidentiality agreements. A start-up I worked for about a year and a half is getting acquired. I was notified that I only have about 13k stocks in the company when I believe I should have 30k (or at the very least ~21k).

The first 9 months there I worked as a contractor and signed an "Independent Contract Agreement" (ICA). In the ICA, there is a specific part of the contract that states:
> __Stock Option Equity Award__. Within 90 days after the date this Statement of Work is mutually executed, Company shall award Contractor a stock option award for a total of 16,200 shares of common stock of Company, par value $0.001/share under the Company’s stock option plan, subject to the following conditions: (i) the exercise prices per share shall be then current fair market value of the shares as of the date of the award by the Board of Directors of Company; (ii) vesting conditions for the options shall be as follows: (a) 8,100 shares shall vest upon delivery by Contractor and acceptance by Company of [project name] in accordance with specifications from [designated person] (or other person designated by Company) and (b) 8,100 shares shall vest upon satisfactory further development by Contractor during the term of this Statement of Work, of the [project name] and associated products incorporating user feedback, as determined in the Company’s reasonable discretion.

I worked on this project for some time with another contractor at the company. After a while the project ended up falling through and we pivoted. Since we did not finish the project specifically described but continued to work on other tasks, I can see how I would only own 8,100 of the 16,200 total. If thats the case because of the wording of this contract, that's understandable.

After ~9 months of working as a contractor, I transitioned into an employee until the end of December 2015. I was eventually given an official Stock Option Grant which outlined the following:

- Date of Grant: July 1st, 2015
- Number of option shares: 26,200
- Vesting Period/Ratio
 - Prior to Initial Vesting Date: 0
 - On initial Vesting: 1/12
 - For each month from July 30th 2015 to June 30th 2016: 1/12

My understanding is that is that since I worked at the company as an employee for 6 months of the vesting period I should have 1/2 of the total 26,200 shares in addition to the 8,100 or 16,200 from the ICA described above.

The owner is claiming that I only have 13k because the only valid stock option agreement that was signed was the second one. It seems like since the other was an independent contract agreement it should be just as valid and completely independent from the second stock option agreement.

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My question is, am I completely misunderstanding these contracts or is he trying to cheat me out of these stocks?

I really appreciate the time and effort of everyone who helps me. I have to supposedly have to sign a document in the next 24 hours to exercise my stock since the acquisition went through yesterday (or maybe is in the process...i have been relatively left out of the loop).

Answer:
 I think you're right but you need to talk to a lawyer ASAP. Spend the next half-hour looking up business lawyers in your area, find 2-3 whose websites mention stock options, and email those lawyers IMMEDIATELY. Then call them as soon as their offices open. Scan the contracts you have so you can send them to the lawyers.Answer #2: > I have to supposedly have to sign a document in the next 24 hours to exercise my stock since the acquisition went through yesterday

Bullshit. What if you were on vacation? This is an older-than-dirt sales strategy. Making you hurry to stop you from looking closely.

As others have said, lawyer. Even if it turns out you are wrong and the lawyer bills you to tell you that, it will be the best $500 you've ever spent.Answer #3: You need a lawyer right now. It sounds like you are getting cheated, based solely off of your side, and need to seek professional help. Answer #4: The owner is playing with fire, any acquisition properly performed will require this to be cleared up before being executed... Highly doubt it has gone through already.  You have significant leverage here.


Question:
What happens if I leave the country and don't pay debt?

30 years old, swamped in medical/student loan/credit card debt. Currently working 50-70 hours a week and barely making a dent. I'm a little bit tired of the American way, if I'm honest.

If I leave the country and never come back and don't pay any of that debt, what's likely to happen as a result?

Thanks.

Answer:
 Where are you going to go? How will you establish residency there that will allow you to work?

Have you explored bankruptcy to discharge the medical and credit card debt? Answer #2: You can discharge the medical/credit card debt in bankruptcy. The student loans cannot be discharged in that process.

If you leave the country, then the interest continues to accumulate and odds are that the state governing the loan will toll the statute of limitations because you fled the jurisdiction. It will be there when you get back.

The enforcement actions that can be taken overseas will depend on where you flee.
Answer #3: I’m really sorry you are no longer able to pay your debts. It might seem tempting for you to flee the country to try to escape this responsibility that you can no longer bear.

However, this could be a nightmare for you even worse than not being able to pay your debts here.

It is expensive to move. If you can’t pay what you owe here, it will be tough to save enough to move.

It will be very difficult for you to get a work visa. That will just lead to you building more debt that you cannot pay - just in another country.


Title: Is what I did considered "doxing" by legal terms?

Question:
Sorry if this is the wrong subreddit for this, but I'm sure someone here is more informed on this than I am.  I post on a small internet forum and have been for years.  The guy who runs the website happened to message me on FB at one point years back.  Well he's been an asshole lately so as a small joke I took his PUBLIC Facebook profile picture and edited him out of it and placed him upon a different background.  I then posted this to this small forum and he temp banned me for "doxing".

Now I don't care that I got temp banned, I could make an alt if anything.  But is this really able to be defined as doxing?  For starters, the image is public domain, you don't even need to be FB friends with him in order to view it.  Secondly, the image was altered in a way that using reverse image searches would reveal absolutely nothing.  So is it still considered doxing if the image is publicly posted for anyone to see, and I just happened to edit it and post it elsewhere?

and as a side note, there are images already of him on the forum that he posted.  However, this particular image had never been posted before in any form.  Not sure if this makes a difference at all.

Answer: Doxxing is not a legal term, and doxxing is not illegal.


Title: Dollar Amounts in a Will

Question:
Indiana. My grandmother's will when she passed stated that my aunt would be to receive $75,000. My father ended up losing most of the $75,000 due to poor investments and additional care needed for my grandmother as she lived with them for a surprising six years.

My father believes my aunt does not deserve the entire sum due to her being absent for most of my grandmother's care. My grandmother was never charged for rent, food, or supplies. He thinks that he can get by with only giving her the remaining $15,000 and hopes she will understand. He has even gone as far as to ask me for money so it will "look better" to my aunt.

I have zero knowledge about the law but I'm assuming she can sue my father for the entire $75,000 because it was stated in the will that she was to get that exact amount. He fears this so much that he has put off telling her how much is really left for months!

If she does sue, would we be able to fight it or should we just pay up? Should I put up some of my own money in hopes that it will convince my aunt not to sue or is that absurd?

Thank you in advance for any advice!

EDIT: I incorrectly labeled this as a will when it is a trust. The estate contains $15,000 cash and a $500,000 property explicitly deeded to my father. Sorry for not mentioning this earlier!

Answer: Is there $75,000 left in the estate?


Title: (California) Boss has written me up and is threatening to fire me if I use the word "TERF" again, because coworkers claim it's a slur.

Question:
I'm a trans woman working at a liberal publication office in the LA area, that has offices around California and the West coast in general.

I've worked here for almost a year as a software developer and things have been fine.

The office is very relaxed and we are all liberal. It isn't unusual for conversation to sometimes be a little off-color, but nothing overtly bad.

The other day around lunch a few people and I were talking about trans rights and trans exclusionary radical feminists (TERFs). I called them as such and one cis girl that I work with said that I really shouldn't use that term as it's a "slur" and that I should debate them without calling them names. I noticed that during the course of the group's conversation she was sort of playing devil's advocate, so I wouldn't be surprised if she was one? I told her that TERF isn't a slur, it's an acronym, and that they are no better than nazis (which is true).

Long story short, my boss called me into his office the next day and told me that he had received complaints from several of my coworkers about me using "misogynistic" language. He wrote me up and told me that if it happens again I will be fired.

Is this even legal? Nothing I did was misogynistic and even still, is that even covered under workplace discrimination? As far as I know the only basis for anti-discrimination in the work place is trans identity, race, and religion.

I just don't feel safe here anymore. It was implied that I am a misogynist, which is triggering to me because it implies that I'm not female.

Do I have any recourse here?

Answer:
 If you are an at-will employee then yes, you can be fired for this, and this is not covered under discrimination.

PS, you can be a misogynist and not be a male. Answer #2: 1.  You can be a misogynist and be male, female, trans, or any other gender.

2.  Your boss is telling you that you need to watch what you're saying in the office.  And an office setting probably isn't the best place to be debating these kind of sensitive topics.  An office is for working.Answer #3: Your boss can forbid you from using a word he doesn't want you to use while on company time.

>  It was implied that I am a misogynist, which is triggering to me because it implies that I'm not female.

No it doesn't.

> and that they are no better than nazis (which is true).

Oh for pete's sake.  Are you even hearing yourself?


Title: Break Up - Am I Harassing?

Question:
Broke up with my boyfriend on friday which didnt go well, both said a lot of stupid things. I had said "Ill drop off the weed I owe you at your work" to which he responded with calling the cops and telling them I was threatening to have him fired. I never showed up at his work (didnt plan to, was trying to get on his nerves).  I was texted by the police officer from my ex's phone telling me to stop contacting him or I will be charged with criminal harassment.

I have contacted my ex since I got the text from the officer (I dont believe the text was real). The only reason I have messaged him is to get my stuff back from his place (clothes), I havent said anything other then asking for me things back. Am I harassing him? How do I go about getting my things back? Thanks!!
This is happening in Ontario, Canada btw

Answer:
 >I was texted by the police officer from my ex's phone telling me to stop contacting him

lol

you should be fine just get your stuff back and go no contact. If he wont give it to you go to small claimsAnswer #2: >I was texted by the police officer from my ex's phone telling me to stop contacting him or I will be charged with criminal harassment.

No you did not. That wasn't the police.Answer #3: Sounds like you're both acting pretty childish. Just cut contact except for getting your clothes back. And do that in a reasonable manner.


Title: (Michigan) debt collectors froze my money in an attempt to collect my dads debt

Question: My dad is facing garnishment for an old debt. His name was on my savings account (didn't realize it since it was set up when i was a kid). They froze that money. I was told by the bank to take him off the account (I did) then to fight for my money by proving its all my money in there (it is all deposited by me). I called the evil collection lawyers and they are saying there is nothing they can do. Is this true? Am I totally screwed out of my own money for a debt that isn't mine?

Answer:
 > I called the evil collection lawyers and they are saying there is nothing they can do.

Couple things:

1. They aren't "evil." They're guys doing a job. Specifically trying to hold your father to his financial obligations. They get lied to. A lot. A LOT.

2. Fighting for this involves more than just calling the collection agent. You may need your own attorney. Answer #2: This happened to another redditor in this sub where his mom had a levy on a joint account.  Let me see if I can dig it up.


Title: Can my parents testify for me for something that I did underage?

Question: [deleted]

Answer:
 So, let me clarify some things.  You / your parents don't press charges.  They can report a crime to police.  The police then investigate and report their findings to the DA/Prosecutor.  The DA/Prosecutor then "files charges."

Colloquially, people can "file charges" through this process, because citizen reports are a great source of information regarding criminal activity.  Further, it is easier to sum the whole process up in two simple words.

Now, uncooperative witnesses/victims is one way that charges stagnate.  So, while you can't "drop the case," a prosecutor might be apprehensive to push the case forward when the victim isn't helpful.

However, that doesn't necessarily mean shit.  They could have great witnesses in your parents.  Further, you can be questioned under oath.  So, unwilling victim isn't always a death knell.

Lastly, Idaho does not have a close-in-age exception to their version of statutory rape.  So, it does appear a serious crime was committed.


Title: [PA-FL,USA] Im moving. I have a bunch of cash saved up. I don't want to it be confiscated in travel. What are my rights?

Question:
So here's the deal, i've been making side-income fixing computers for a couple years now, and have saved up a pile of undocumented cash. Something like $20k. I am moving from PA to Florida, and I am going to bring the cash with me. I know if I get pulled over, and a search is performed and the money discovered, it will be gone forever. I have worked far to hard and saved far to diligently to allow this to happen, as it literally my entire net worth.

A few questions:
If I am pulled over by an unruly police officer, am I best off to decline consent to any searches, or will this just make him pissed off and cause some kind of retaliation?

Am I best to allow a search and hope it's not found?

Am I best to mail it inside of a toaster oven to myself?

Please don't lecture me on taxes.

Answer:
 Quit evading taxes and use a bank like a normal, non-scummy person.  Learn how to properly handle money, because your current method is completely idiotic.

Don't consent to searches, don't commit crimes through the mail.Answer #2: *comes into legal subreddit*

"Dont give me a lecture about following the law!"

....

Follow the law and pay your taxes like the rest of us. Answer #3: Pay your fair taxes like everyone else, you bourgeoisie swine.Answer #4: Telling you how to transport that money could possibly be telling you how to do something illegal. Don't be a moron.


Title: Woke up in my hotel’s doctor’s office faced with a 900€ bill

Question:
I’m 19, Estonian and in Bulgaria on vacation with friends.

Yesterday my drink was spiked at some point and I have no memory of what happened. From what my friends told me: I could barely walk and vomited a lot - eventually one of them took me on a cab and she got me to my hotel.

Next thing I remember, is waking up in my hotel’s patient room with an IV drop attached. I took it off and was about to leave - I was confused and saw no one, but before leaving the doctor told me to take a seat. From what he said, he picked me up from ‘far away’ and said I need to pay for the “doctor’s visit”.

This would be a non-issue, however it turns out the health insurance that is automatically offered by parents’ credit cards is only in effect if the cardholder is on the vacation as well.

So now I have no health insurance to pay the bill, I do not have the money to pay for a doctor’s visit I haven’t even consented too nor gone too knowingly.

I do not have any clue on what to do, my parent’s cannot spare 900€ at this moment either for a completely unexpected and ridiculous ordeal. What happens if I don’t pay the bill? Is it possible they scammed me into this (friend brought me to hotel - but doctor retrieved me from “far away”)? Are there any other institutes in the European Union I can turn to for the financial aid?

Answer:
 might be a scam but unless you can prove he took you from your room or something you’re out of luck. It is common for other countries to scam tourists.

You could ask to see the hotel cameras and see how he found you.

if you went willingly you’re definitely out of luck Answer #2: Bulgarian here: this is an absolutely ridiculous amount of money they are asking for. You can try contacting the Estonian Embassy in Bulgaria or [this human right organization](http://www.bghelsinki.org/en/about-us/). Answer #3: You are covered by whatever health insurance covers you in Estonia.

https://ec.europa.eu/health/cross_border_care/overview_en

At least they have to reimburse you.

Too few people realize how awesome Europe actually is. In order to ensure free movement of people health insurance covers you anywhere in the Union. :)
Answer #4: Sounds like standard charges. Most hotels in Bulgaria have contracts with private hospitals who will send a doctor to the hotel immediately if required. Did you pass out in the lobby of your hotel?


Title: Involved in bicycle/car collision, driver's insurance company called me yesterday.

Question:
Hi there - Last week while I was riding my bike to work, a car heading the other direction did not see me and took a left turn into an apartment complex. Since I was going downhill (in the bike lane) and did not have a stop sign, I didn't see them in time for me to stop. I locked my brakes up and hit their rear door, causing a major dent in their door. I didn't file a police report (which I regret not doing so in hindsight) since miraculously I was not seriously injured and my bicycle did not have any damage as well. The driver and I exchanged contact info, and I ended up heading into work. This happened in front of of dozen or so witnesses (construction workers), and I received a few of their names/info as witnesses.

Yesterday at work I received a voicemail from their insurance company regarding the accident. They wanted to speak to me about what happened. My question is: should I speak to their insurance company to confirm what happened? It was pretty clearly the fault of the driver, but I'm not sure how the driver positioned their claim. I've read that an adjuster will try to undermine my case. Alternatively, should I speak to an accident attorney, and have them speak withe the driver's insurance company? Any help is much appreciated!

Answer:
 Step one for the insurance company is that they are just going to try and get your statement and then compare it to the statement that their client gave.  If everything matches, which is rather rare, then they'll proceed.  Things can get interesting if they don't match especially given there is no police report.

If you want to work with an attorney to draft a summary of the event, you can do so, but the insurance company is likely just looking for a short summary statement.

You can return their call and try to clarify the purpose for their contact.  If you're uncomfortable or unsure about their ask, please request that they send you something in writing.Answer #2: The car driver was at fault.
If your bike was damaged, you present a property damage claim to the insurer.  Include a new helmet as well.
If you were injured (bruises, cuts, or saw a doctor) you can present a bodily injury claim.
Getting a lawyer will help if you have more serious injuries.  If you weren't hurt, there likely won't be much reason for a lawyer.


Title: I made some bad ISIS jokes in an MMORPG.

Question: [removed]

Answer: No one is likely to care. I wouldn't call attention to it.


Title: My son's mother is treating him as a daughter.

Question: [removed]

Answer:
 What does the mother say about why she does this?  What does the child in question say about it? Is the child upset by this?Answer #2: just out of curiosity what does he do when you have custody and you try to dress him in boy clothes and entertain him with boy's toys?Answer #3: No legal advice, but plenty of people who are trans don't show it much to certain family if they don't think they will be accepting.  That said 4 is rather young to understand the consequences.  I guess my other thing is do you actually have any "girly" stuff?  It could very well be that he prefers it, but never had any before to actually show any signs.

Overall I would push for an independent therapist to evaluate him.  If that therapist comes to the same conclusion I wouldn't push it.  If they come to different conclusions that is where it gets difficult what to do.  I also do feel the mom should have discussed this with you before taking action.  That said I also don't know what you are like she may have justifiable reasons likewise you may have justifiable reasons for thinking she would do this for a bad reason.Answer #4: While it's certainly possible he could be transgender and his mother knows this, it's also certainly possible that she is doing this for some twisted reason and it's harming him. One would hope that if it were the former she would have discussed it with you. Answer #5: It could be abuse yes.  Contact your lawyer and see what they say.

Assuming of course you've already spoken with his mother and her explanation is unreasonable.


Title: I'm being obviously falsely accused of murder.

Question:
Long story short a friend of mine died I think about on the 8th. We we're only friends a few months and I never went there without my bf with me.
 I had actually been ignoring him and trying to cut him out of my life because he had a terrible opiate addiction (I'm talking shooting black tar heroine and chewing fenenyl patches on a daily basis).
It makes me really uncomfortable because I personally only smoke weed.  I'm guessing that's how he died, I have a feeling  there are also other things id like to not get too into that I know he did but I cannot confirm because of the ignoring.
Out of the blue his father who has praised me before for not being just another junkie enabling his son sends me a message saying they have me on camera going into his sons apartment  and sleeping there all weekend, and then straight up accused me of FUCKING murdering him?!  Then I start getting messages from a girl who used to uhm.. Trade sexual favors for drugs as my deceased friend put it.. Saying stuff like "you're not going to get away with this... We know what you did" threatening my life and told me if I went to my friends funeral i would be harmed.
I have cameras outside my house and so much proof where I actually was that night. I actually had like a few people over helping me move furniture.  I'm not worried because I know I'm innocent.
No FBI or cop has contacted me at all,  and just today his dad claimed again he has a picture of me sleeping on his couch that the deceased friend took.  He hasn't showed my any of this but he's harassing me on any medium he can and I know he's crooked so I'm legit afraid to even leave my house. Should I lawyer up? Do I have grounds to sue these people?   Idk what to do I'm going insane.
 I hope this even makes a shred of sense I am just so messed up over all this so sorry if its written terribly.
Any advice would help. Thanks.

Btw i am located in Philadelphia PA

Answer:
 People do strange things when they are grieving. Your friend's father may not be acting rationally because of grief.

Your best bet currently is to have no contact with the father or anyone else accusing you of a crime. Unfriend them / block them on social media, phone, etc. There's no reason to hire a criminal defense lawyer yet, but do so immediately if the police want to question you.

If you are being threatened, you can report those threats to the police.


Title: Work comp attorney sent "our" demands over without consulting me

Question:
I'm in Illinois, and a little over a year ago crushed my foot and lower leg at work. Short version I had my great toe and half my second toe amputated. I broke all my metatarsals, 2ND toe, 3rd toe, helix, both sides of my ankle and shattered my fibula. In addition to the toe amputations I have a 5+ inch steel plate permanently on my fibula. My foot is shaped different now making walking difficult. I'm unable to run or jump at all. I work in a steel mill which is very physically demanding. I've made it back to full duty at work but am unlikely to be able to continue doing this for the 30 years I need to reach retirement.

I retained an attorney before leaving the hospital with advice from a coworker who had been injured a few years ago. To this point they have been very helpful making sure checks came etc.

We spoke a few weeks ago and discussed getting all the medical bills sorted for me to review and settle on those, then we would discuss our settlement demands. Instead I got a call yesterday saying they countered our offer. After a lengthy bit of confusion I established that she assumed my med bills were fine and sent a demand over already at far less than I had been lead to expect. She sent me the med bill stuff to review and said she would redact our demands.

My question is, by her sending that over have we hurt our chances of getting more? If we do end up getting a smaller settlement is there any recourse for her sending it without discussing it with me first?

Thanks for any help. At the moment I'm pretty ticked off.

Answer:
 > My question is, by her sending that over have we hurt our chances of getting more?

It's impossible to say without understanding the nuances of your case.  But Workers Comp in most states is pretty formulaic.  Injury X gets Payment Y, more or less.  It's entirely possible she looked at the formula and came up with the realistic outcome to offer as a settlement.

> If we do end up getting a smaller settlement is there any recourse for her sending it without discussing it with me first?

Well, you won't get a settlement unless you authorize your attorney to accept the offer.  If you're unhappy with settlement offers, you can litigate things.  It's possible she was acting improperly, but again, it's hard to say without knowing more about what's going on.


Title: Do I have the right to peace and enjoyment in my own home?

Question:
So I live on a residential street where we are experiencing a large amount of cut-through traffic. This brings increased noise to the neighborhood and it's dangerous to walk down the side of the street (no sidewalks).  I'm having a problem with loud music at all hours of the day interrupting my sleep or whenever I'm trying to read, watch TV, or just have some quiet time to myself.

I've tried working with the city, getting up a petition, and I've gotten nowhere.

My question is: Do I have a right peace in my own home away from noise?  The police dept. has told me on a few occasions that there really is nothing they can do.

Answer:
 >The police dept. has told me on a few occasions that there really is nothing they can do.

There is no inherent right to peace in your own home. I think you are taking the right steps to reduce cut through traffic but unless the loud music contravenes the statutes in your area, you've got nothing.

You do understand this is two issues right? People using your neighborhood as a cut through (which it might be possible to reduce if the local authorities are prepared to install stop signs/dead men) and people who live in your neighborhood playing music at levels that are below the nuisance level but which you don't like?

But it the city won't do anything and the noise levels don't break regulations then your only option is to move.


Title: Needing advice dealing with my father in law.

Question:
So long story short, my then fiancées father kicked her out of his house after she expressed her own aspirations and plans that differed from his own. He is quite controlling. Flipped out on her, and threatened to get violent with me if I did not leave. We left in a hurry, not having much time to pack up her stuff. She moved in with me, we bumped up out "wedding" and got the license/got it signed.

So now it is a few weeks later, we thought things would have cooled down a bit. My wife sent him an email letting him know she is doing fine, and asked politely if we could come pick up the rest of her stuff. That was this past Sunday. We never heard back from him, but heard from another family member that he did get the email, and he was very unhappy with it. He also lied to a few people about what the message said, saying we called him controlling and other hurtful things, as well as calling me a manipulative psychopath, etc.

We sent him a second email very similar to the first early today with no response. I am unsure now as of what to do. The items left at his house are clothes, computer for school, personal items such as a Ps4 and a gift I had gotten her when we got engaged, and a few other items.

What can I do to get these items of hers back? We've talked about a writ of retrieval, but that doesn't cover all the items that were left. I'm a little lost on what my next steps should be.

I live in Texas if that matters at all.

Answer: She can request that a police officer accompany her to the home to retrieve her belongings.


Title: (Washington) I was just fired and given my work email was on my phone the company remotely wiped everything from my phone, including the SD card. My honeymoon pictures (a week weeks old) were on there. Do I have any legal recourse?

Question:
I got fired from an accounting firm and as I was walking out the door, I noticed that my phone was resetting.  Everything was gone.  100% of my data had vanished.  Even my microSD card had been completely wiped.

I had set up the work email on my phone myself because nobody told me to do any differently.  They're now claiming that their IT guy is supposed to set up all work emails and given I did it I accidentally gave them the right to delete everything from my phone remotely.

Do I have any legal recourse?  I've lost all of the pictures of my honeymoon that happened a few weeks ago.  I'm looking into data recovery options, but nothing is working so far.

Tl;dr - my company fired me then wiped my phone remotely.  Help?

Answer:
 To ensure highest chances of getting that data back, turn off your phone and keep the SD card in. Then, bring it to a professional data recovery service.

As part of setting up your work email account, you explicitly agreed to this functionality and its use. So legally speaking, they're covered since you authorized it.Answer #2: Why the hell didn't you back up your honeymoon photos??? That is some serious stuff there. Back them up.


Title: Skipped MTA Subway Fare w/ an Unlimited MTA Card...yes I'm a fool, but can I get out of the fine?

Question:
Location: NYC

Hey everyone!

Was hoping to get some advice on an event that took place last night with my friend and I.  I will start off by saying that in said event, I was an idiot for joking around and take responsibilty for having an odd sense of humor.

Situation:  My friend and I both live in NYC.  We both have 30-Day Unlimited MTA cards.  We were drinking at a bar and decided to take the subway from Lower East Side to Chelsea.  Thinking it would be a funny joke and funny (yes, again, I'm foolish for doing this), I said to my friend "lets go through the turnstile together, it'd be funny seeing us squeeze through together!".  So, we did, it was slightly funny, but the NYPD were giving tickets out left and right for ALL the drunk/sober Saturday night partiers for skipping the Subway Fares/Turnstyles.  In the end we both got slapped with $100 fines.

I tried to explain that to the Police officer that it was my stupid idea and that we both have 30-Day Unlimited MTA cards so we didn't even technically "steal" money from the MTA...the fare would have been free regardless if we went through together or seperately.  Additionally, it's not as if I swiped someone else through...I literally still had my unused unlimited MTA card with me ready to be used.  The police wouldn't hear us out and slapped us both with fines.

My question:  Is there ANY way I would be able to get out of the fines?  Yes, I admit, I'm a fool for going through with my friends MTA swipe but I would have been free as well.

ANY advice would be greatly appreciated!!  Thank you so much, r/LegalAdvice, in advance for your help!

NOTE:  If anything is unclear, please let me know how I can help specify any details of the situation!

Answer: The crime isn't not being able to pay for accessing the Subway, it's accessing the Subway without swiping. You could have had all the unlimited MTA passes you want, and all the money in the world in your bank account. You still bypassed the turnstile.


Title: Bought a used car in PA, USA and live in NY, USA. My used car only lasted 27 hours and about 300 miles. Do I have any legal recourse to seek a lawyer?

Question: Well basically as stated as above. I bought the car and left the dealership 5pm. I drove it home and the next day after dinner engine broke to the point of complete replacement at about 7pm. The car should have been under 12 month/15,000 mile warranty but reading the fine print, the warranty is not valid until approved/processed by a 3rd party vendor. Basically, technically I am ....... I contacted the dealership and they seemed like they would work with me and my mechanic to remedy the situation but the dealership is making all sorts of unreasonable demands from my mechanics and trying to drag their feet. Honestly I would like to at this point contact a lawyer and have them handle this so I don't get completely burned, but I do not know if I have any legal standing and Google just confuses me more. I do trust my mechanic in whatever they say bounds beyond the dealership, for several reasons.

Answer:
 > the warranty is not valid until approved/processed by a 3rd party vendor.

What do you mean? If you paid for a warranty then you get the coverage from the warranty. What sort of demands are they making?Answer #2: From downvote I assume this is not the place for this? If it isn't just tell me and I will gladly delete with apologies on my end. Just let me know, a simple 'please remove' or 'not here' and I will walk away with gratitude.Answer #3: I'd see if there's a dealer investigation service in NY.  I recently had to go through something similar in WI, and found out that there's a department of the DOT (Dealer Investigations) that handles exactly this type of thing.  They'll get it sorted for you.


Title: What if my child wishes to remain with the primary custodian, rather than follow the decree schedule?

Question:
TL;DR  Are parents and children stuck with the decree schedule until the child is 18 without reasonable hope of change?

\[I am the primary custodian.  Texas standard possession applies.\]

My Ex told my child that when they turn 16, they can choose where to live.  If that were the case, I'd be surprised and elated, and the Ex disappointed.

The Ex seems to have an irrational hope that my child might prefer them so they would receive child support.  Contrary to that fantasy, my child wants to reduce or eliminate the Ex’s time.  The Ex hasn't paid support or been supportive of anything of consequence when it comes to my child in over a decade.  The Ex is a duplicitous, unstable, irresponsible, and unreliable narcissist, and living with the Ex is a kind of hell.  They want to be perceived as a good parent, and insist on being treated as a good parent, but actually being even an adequate parent is too inconvenient.

My understanding is the decree schedule is fixed and legally enforceable until my child is 18, but what happens in practical terms between the ages of 16 and 18?  When my Ex comes for my child, what if we refuse entry at my child's request or my child refuses to go?  Are the police summoned to force my child to go?

My child is above reproach, but is always stressed.  What if this leads to running away, going from an A student to a failing student, clinical depression or suicidal tendencies?

 Is there a reasonable legal solution?  If not, what would happen if I run with my Ex’s belief in choice before the age of 18 and they learn that is wrong later?

Answer:
 The parent has to make the child available for court ordered visitation.   You can't refuse to make the child available.  If you do, you can be brought to court for not following the court order/parental alienation.

Your ex can petion the court for a change in custody.   The judge can listen to your child's feedback and where they want to live but are not bound to it.


Title: [Texas] Is it legal to punch someone that is asking you to punch them?

Question:
Had some friends over last night and we were watching funny videos. At one point we started watching videos where people get what they deserve. We all know those videos. We ran across a video of a (hopefully) drunk person trying to start a fight in a subway. He is seen several times begging the other guy to hit him. In the end, the other guy chokes him out. Now we are all ex military with different levels of hand to hand combat training. We love dissecting these videos. Talking about what we would have done instead and other stuff like that. We were arguing about the legality of everything involved though. Can we get some answers here?

1.  If someone is asking you to punch them and you punch them, can you still be arrested for assault?

2.  Is the person in the video in danger of being arrested since he choked out the guy? Technically, it wasn't self defense since it was the first violent act.

Look on YouTube for "Rear Naked Choke on subway in NYC" to see the video.  My last post was removed because I posted the link here.
Topic:
Criminal Law

Answer:
 >If someone is asking you to punch them and you punch them, can you still be arrested for assault?

Yes. In TX the definition of assault is the following:

>(a) A person commits an offense if the person:

>(1) intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly causes bodily injury to another, including the person's spouse;

http://codes.findlaw.com/tx/penal-code/penal-sect-22-01.html

Since you would be intentionally and knowingly causing physical harm to someone else, it is assault by definition.


Title: Friend is in city jail. Webserver has no permissions set so I can view personal medication information and schedules.

Question:
Our local jail puts their updated inmate roster online in .pdf form for anyone to view, since that is public record. If I remove the .pdf from the URL it takes me a file list and one of the files I can access is a list of all inmates who take medication in the facility, the names of the medications, and the schedule they are handed out. Is this legal or could it be a HIPAA violation? Is there a possibility for my friend to sue the jail for improper handling of her medical information? I am located in the state of New Mexico in the USA.
Topic:
Healthcare Law including HIPAA

Answer: Not that it really bears any relevance here, but if anybody bothered to look you'd notice that OP has an... interesting profile history.


Title: [WV] Wrecked my car a two months ago and attempted suicide the next day. We asked if I could've had a concussion and the doctor said absolutely not. I was just diagnosed with a concussion from that wreck.

Question:
I am a minor and totaled my car two months ago in such a way that I didn't hit my head on anything, but my head whipped. (No whiplash, but my brain bounced and hit my skull or something) The next day I had a mental breakdown and attempted suicide.

At the hospital, my sister had my dad ask if I could have a concussion. The doctor responded saying "Absolutely not" because he did a "full neurological test" and they sent me to a mental hospital and the MD there diagnosed me with major depression and put me on the antidepressant Lexapro.

I was released within 4 days and we got a psychiatrist and tried a new antidepressant, cymbalta, and eventually went off it because they both came with way too many side effects.

Eventually my brother, with the help of his friend, and my psychiatrist decided to look into see if it was a concussion. After about a month of waiting, we found out today that it was a concussion and I'm still showing symptoms. We found this out thanks to Marshall University's Sports Health Concussion Clinic.

Is there anyway we could pursue medical malpractice against either the hospital or doctor who said absolutely not to a concussion and nearly ruined my life with a sending me down a path that led to a misdiagnosis of major depression.

Don't think I'm just jumping for money, being on those anti depressants was the worst experience of my life. I don't know how many other people have had this happen to them by him, and I don't want it to continue to happen.

Edit: something I forgot to mention was that the suicide attempt was spontaneous and not due to a depressive episode/spell. It came after an argument with my SO.

Answer:
 Just out of curiosity, if you had been diagnosed initially with a concussion how could that have prevented your suicide attempt?Answer #2: Speak to a medical malpractice attorney to see if your case has the merits to go to court.

I hope you have a speedy recovery.  Concussions are a bitch to deal with.  Don't be ashamed to reach out for help and find therapy that works with coping with your symptoms!Answer #3: Medical malpractice is very fact specific and it is unfortunately beyond the scope of this subreddit. It is highly recommended to speak with a medical malpractice attorney; your state's bar may be able to refer you to one. They typically work on contingency, meaning there is little up front cost to you. Similarly, consultations are typically free. It wouldn't hurt to meet with one, have them look over your info, and go from there.

*I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please [contact the moderators of this subreddit](/message/compose/?to=/r/legaladvice) if you have any questions or concerns.*Answer #4: If instead of saying "Absolutely not", that first doctor had correctly identified that you had a concussion, how would that have changed your experience?  Wouldn't you still have been put on antidepressants, because you were depressed and had attempted suicide?


Title: (Georgia) Is there a way to terminate my parental rights as a father?

Question: [deleted]

Answer:
 You don't have to be apart of your child's life, that doesn't require any court order.

However you are stuck with child support. You can't get out of that. It has nothing to do with your rights, you can't do anything to make that go away. Your only recourse is to build a time machine and stop yourself from knocking up a girl. I guess you could petition the court to review your payments, but you will always be required to pay this if you don't have custody of your child.

Edit: you could go to court and force a paternity test, then if you aren't the father you could have some options. But you are going to need to hire an attorney and if you can't afford to support yourself you probably can't afford that.


Title: Chatting with a girl who said she was 18

Question:
So, kind of a cliché here but...

I'm 24, about a month ago I started talking to a girl I met on an app called Whisper. She told me she was 18.

Today I get a phone call from her mother. Her daughter lied and is actually 16. I explain myself and she seemed to accept my explanation.

Now, the daughter and I never exchanged sexually explicit photos however, some sexually explicit texts were sent between the two of us.

 Now, can I get in trouble for this even though the age of consent in Michigan is 16, with no age restrictions (i.e. cannot be more that 3 years older, etc..), if so what should I do?

Answer: If you didn't transmit or receive sexually explicit media and you never met her in person, just texts isn't going to get you into trouble, especially if you cease contact now.Answer #2: Delete her and block her. Once someone tells you an age below 18, move on quickly.


Title: Owner of vehicle involved in a hit and run that damaged my property is requesting a letter saying I won't sue her

Question:
Almost two years ago in Kansas City, Kansas a teenager (14m) stole his aunt's uninsured vehicle and wrecked it into my fence causing an estimated $350 in damage (Not including labor). The young man fled the scene. The police were contacted and wrote a report. The tow truck driver recognized the van and contacted the boy's family. They arrived and promised to fix the fence. A hit and run report was generated and followed up on but nothing came of it.
After repeated unanswered  calls to the boy's mother and learning that there was no insurance on the van I finally gave up.
The other day I was contacted by the owner of the vehicle asking if I could send a letter to the Kansas DMV stating I had no interest in sueing her because she claims the accident has caused her license to be suspended.
Do I need to send a letter like this? Is this even my responsibility? I have since moved and no longer own that home. I sold the home with the damaged fence so I am out no money and thus have no outstanding claim on the money. *(but I have no basis to believe that is true)

What should I do?

Edit: I changed some wording to reflect the fact that I am not an expert in the law.

Answer: Don't send anything. It could come back and bite you. You have no obligation or responsibility to send any letter for her.


Title: Boston Rental scam advice needed

Question: So I found a room listing on Facebook and transferred $800 for deposit and rent. The owner said as she's currently in Florida she won't be able to meet me in person but she would mail the keys and receipt once she receives the payment. I transferred the money to her lawyers account as she asked to me to. Days later she deleted her email account and phone number. I have absolutely no contact with her. I have also logged a complaint at the Boston police station and they told me I might not get the money back. Can anyone tell me what I should do next in case the police won't be able to help me?

Answer: There is not much you can do because you have almost certainly no information about who scammed you. I would even go as far as to say that you transferred the money into the account of another victim.


Title: Home has Bathroom Not Up to Code - Recourse Against former Owner?

Question:
I bought a home about 6 months ago. The past few weeks have brought us brutally cold weather which caused pipes to freeze and one to burst. When dealing with the issue we discovered a 2nd floor bathroom (which was an addition) has pipes running along an external wall. The bathroom appears to have been added or at least remodeled within the past 10 years, most likely even more recently that that.

Plumber confirmed that this is not up to code, was not inspected by the city, and probably wasn't permitted. I searched the permits this morning and found no record of the bathroom addition. Municipality would have required a permit.

We are going to have to re-pipe that bathroom to fix the shoddy work at great expense to us not to mention the emergency plumbing repair done and the repair for the holes in our ceilings.

Prior owner only lived here for two years and most likely didn't put the bathroom in - that was probably done two, maybe even three owners ago.

Do I have any recourse against the sellers I purchased the home from? I'm also wondering if we have any claim against the home inspector we hired for not bringing any attention to it.

Located in North Shore suburbs outside of Chicago.

Answer: You have no claim against the home inspector. The only thing you can ever get back from a home inspector is their fee. You will have hard time proving the old owners knew anything. if no permits were ever issued you will also have a hard time even determining when the work was done.


Title: My boss stole $5000 from me, help me get it back! Toronto, Ontario.

Question:
Very long story short, I discovered that my boss has skimmed several thousand dollars from me and all my coworkers. While researching my case, I found out that someone with the same name was convicted of Tax Fraud a few years ago. It REALLY sounds like him based on the articles, but none have a photo. How can I find out
1) if my boss has a criminal record
2)legal records about the tax fraud case
3) are they the same guy

I can’t do a police background check because there’s no way he’ll give consent. I know I can get court records, but **how** ? The government websites aren’t giving me a clear answer.

Answer: You can find arrest records. They’re public.


Title: Recently Won a Slap Bet: Legal Advice Needed

Question:
So i recently won a slap bet, i get to slap my friend across the face as hard as humanly possible.

I'm worried about doing some long term physical damage, any advice on getting a waiver written up or something? Im probably gonna ask him to wear eye pro at least

Will likely do the slap in NYC.

Answer: How about not acting like children, and having him buy you a beer or something instead?


Title: (Netherlands) Can my parents deny me my will?

Question:
This situation is alot more complicated than the title. 2 1/2 years ago, my aunt died due to cancer, granting me and my sister all her money in her will to sponsor our costs of tuition. This money went to my parents, on the provisions that both me and my sister had not reached adulthood by that time and that my parents pay for my education instead. I have not seen this will.

Fast forward to two and a half years later, where my parents are paying for my education. However, I have a history using marijuana. They do not support this, and are threatening to stop paying for my education if I smoke marijuana. Are they allowed to make those threats? I have, since then, reached the age of 18 years old. Also, am I legally allowed to have direct access to this money?

Many thanks.

Answer: A copy of the aunt's will was presumably filed with the local court system after she died.  You should start there, to get a copy of that and read it.Answer #2: You will need to see the Will and the terms.  It wasn't uncommon when I was working as an estate planning to include an anti-drug type discretion provision in testamentary trusts.  Answer #3: Paging /u/frisian2


Title: [OH] Is hiring a bartender at a wedding enough to absolve us from any vicarious liability?

Question:
So our wedding is coming up here in July.  We plan on having a full bar, but hiring a bartender.  I work in insurance, and roughly know of issues surrounding vicarious liability.  Ex - if one of our friends drinks too much and gets in a wreck & hurts someone - we can be vicariously liable for providing them alcohol at our event.  However - if we are hiring a bartender, and therefore not the people serving the alcohol, is that enough to absolve that risk from ourselves?

********************************
Update: Went ahead and purchased the event insurance.  Better safe than sorry I suppose!

Answer: Even bars that have liquor licenses buy insurance to protect against that type of liability.  Where will the event be held? At a personal residence or rented hall?  The rented hall might already have insurance for that.


Title: I have a teacher friend who is in a relationship with a 17 yr old from a different state. Can there be any legal repercussions?

Question: I have a friend (23) and she just started a relationship with a boy (17) from a different state. She is a teacher in Texas and the boy is from North Carolina. I see a bunch of stories of teachers going to jail for inappropriate relationships with minors. I don't know how the laws from both states would interact with each other. Can there be any legal repercussions, if the boys parents decide they hate her for some odd reason or someone from her school finds out?

Answer:
 Define "relationship". It's not illegal for an adult to be friends with a minor.  But if the parents find out and want to raise a stink about it there is nothing that says she couldn't be fired.  Answer #2: Legal? Maybe, maybe not. It depends in which jurisdiction the sexual activity occurs.

But you better believe that they're going to shitcan her ass and ruin her career if she gets found out. Tell her to focus on boys her own age.


Title: (Arizona) I met a guy on grinder and found out he secretly recorded me getting a blowjob.

Question:
So last month I met a guy on grinder to get a blowjob and gave him my phone number and found out he had a hidden cam set up.  About a week later he texted me saying "your video is doing very well lol" and it was a link of me with a clear view of my face and everything else and it had 12,000 views so I replied "WTF man thats not cool at all" then he sent a pic of my drivers license (I think when I was in the bathroom cleaning up he got to my wallet).

I live in a smaller town and seriously freaking out about it, I know his address and have not responded to anymore of his texts.  Part of me is just like lesson learned but im not "out" so this had kept me up at night for a while.  I don't know what to do about this and kinda scared.

Answer: Call the police. This is a [class 4 felony](https://www.snaderlawgroup.com/think-twice-before-you-get-even-arizonas-new-revenge-porn-law/) in Arizona. Answer #2: You can also sue for invasion of privacy. You can find some information about that [here](https://injury.findlaw.com/torts-and-personal-injuries/what-is-invasion-of-privacy-.html). Talk to a lawyer. Answer #3: You can also report him on Grindr though anyone can just make a new profile.Answer #4: Saw the update, good news for you. This dude is in a lot if trouble.


Title: Is it legal for a Limo company to allow marijuana use in its vehicles? (San Francisco, California)

Question:
Hello,

I own & operate a Limo/Bus company out of San Francisco, California. The base of our business is taking groups of people up to Napa/Sonoma for Wine Tasting Tours as some of the valleys top wineries.

Well, I was thinking, now that PROP 64 has been passed & Recreational Marijuana use is legal, can we offer the following services?

1) Coastal Tour with a quarter of Marijuana provided to smoke in the back of the limo

2) Marijuana nature tour. We take our customers to private farms where they can enjoy nature walks & marijuana simultaneously.

The reason I ask, is because Marijuana is still not allowed to be consumed in public. I understand that my vehicles will be in public property, but is there a loop hole for this?

Answer: You should consult with your business's attorney and insurance carrier


Title: [Update] Brother in law may try to sue, for apparent gift.

Question:
Link to Original

https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/6uxnc6/nm_brother_in_law_may_try_to_sue_for_apparent_gift/

NM

We received a letter from an attorney who is saying they agreed upon a schedule of payments, when there is no agreement, nor was there. We have to respond by 25th of April, if we dispute this we must contact the attorney or have our attorney call them.

So obviously i should NOT contact his attorney, and get my own, what is the best way to find an attorney?

Also is there anything else i can do?

if needed i can type out the letter.

Thanks for the help!

Edit* Grammar is hard.

Answer: Call the attorney’s office that sent the letter to confirm they actually sent it. Sometimes people make up fake attorney letters.  Get the number from online or the phone book and not off of the letter you received. Just say that you are calling to confirm that their office sent the letter.  If they say yes, tell them thank you and hang up.  Then get your own lawyer.  Answer #2: I you are still having trouble finding an attorney check out [these folks](https://www.nmbar.org/nmstatebar/Directory/I_Need_a_Lawyer/Lawyer_Referral/Nmstatebar/For_Public/Lawyer_Referral.aspx?hkey=01ad738c-10c6-4158-a31c-a651839e98a3). The State Bar of New Mexico licenses all the lawyers in your state. They know literally all the options. For $35 they'll hook you up with a lawyer who specializes in this sort of thing.


Title: Bought a dog on Craigslist. Now the old owners want him back. WWYD?

Question:
I bought a 3 month old puppy on craigslist today. They had her for about a month, but the lady said she works 16 hour days and nobody has time for the dog. I felt bad for the poor thing, paid her (in cash-no bill of sale or anything-I know this was a mistake), and took her home. My kids are over the moon, LOVE this dog, and would be absolutely crushed if we gave her back.

The woman calls and says her husband is extremely upset, and that she wants the dog back. Says she made a big mistake. Can I say no? If I didn't have kids, I'd think about it. The thing is, she seemed SO relieved when she drove away. I know puppies are hard work, and this one was clearly spending too much time in a crate. We're home all day and can provide the kind of care a small puppy needs.

Can I legally say no? I have the craigslist emails, and will be calling our vet tomorrow to establish care for her there. I hate confrontation, and I feel this is a really shitty position to be put in.

Ugh, this sucks. My gut says they'll just be unhappy with the dog again in a week, but I don't know what I can do.

Edit: I'm in MN

Answer: I wonder if the husband is pissed because they found out they could get more for the dog than you paid. Sounds shady to me. If it were my kids I'd keep the dog. I think you have every right to say no. You made the transaction in good faith. Now they want to renig.Answer #2: The purchase is completed. Unless the sale came with a clear stipulation that they could demand the dog back, they have no right to do so.


Title: Two police officers who pulled me over refused to identify themselves. What do I need to know when I file a complaint? [NY]

Question: [deleted]

Answer:
 > Do I have grounds to file a valid complaint?

For what?

> Did the officers commit a crime and if so, can I press charges?

I don't see any crime here. What city were you in?


Title: Is paying for nudes the same as pornography?

Question: [deleted]

Answer: Why are you considering "sharing" nudes of somebody else without their permission?  If somebody cheated on you, break up with them. Don't get into revenge porn.


Title: Boss harassing me in middle of night and not paying employees

Question: I work for a company in Oregon and recently we had a new manager come onto our team. She is an alcoholic who dabbles in drugs. She openly tells us this all the time and calls everyone who is of Hispanic descent "brown" on the crew, she even wrote it onto of the records she gave me to show some payment. They haven't paid the employees in 3 weeks including the ones who have quit do the new bosses personality issues. Last night she decided to text me at 11pm while drunk and verbally abuse/demean me for an hour even when I was not replying, I quit on the spot and now they will not reply or pay me and my coworkers. I'm curious what all I could do in a situation like this?

Answer: You can file a wage claim for any wages owed to you.  You can also file for unemployment if the behavior towards you was cruel enough to cause a reasonable person to not be able to bear continued employment there.Answer #2: If you’re a minority you’re in a protected class and would have a viable suit for discrimination. Totally unacceptable. File a charge with the EEOC. Answer #3: Contact the Bureau of Labor and Industry, this is why they exist


Title: Bad police report

Question:
My sister was rear ended last Thursday. She just recently got her license so she was a bit panicked. The police showed up and wrote a police report of the incident. The lady that hit my sister might have been intoxicated..Today my sister called her insurance to file a claim. The insurance company couldn’t find a police report so they asked for the information given to my sister. The lady’s policy number doesn’t exist, her vin doesn’t exist, her name isn’t in any records and we noticed that the paper my sister has doesn’t have the lady’s phone number.

The police officer was obviously involved in this. What can/should we do?

Also my sister was fine during the accident but she has leg pain now and might have a sprain.
Topic:
Other Civil Matters

Answer:
 > The police officer was obviously involved in this.

I can think of a BUNCH of more likely and plausible explanations than this.

Does she have a report number?  Has she called to get a copy of the report herself?


Title: I want these tenants out!

Question:
I'm a landlord in Pennsylvania, these trash people have been witholding rent because they claim there is mold and rats in the apartment and they don't have to pay me because of these conditions.

They have been here not paying me for 3 months.  Their lease is month to month. How can I get them out as easily and quickly as possible? I'm sure they will squat as long as they can, and try to give me as much shit as they can.

Answer: Have you actually tried resolving or investigating the mold issue?


Title: Witnessed potential animal abuse [kentucky]

Question:
We moved into a new house about a month ago. Three or four times I’ve seen a dog that looks like a golden retriever with the build of a greyhound wandering around its unfenced front yard. Today I was on the stoop smoking and the dog ran out the front door. A woman ran after it with a broom. She yelled until the dog went inside. Then I could (across the street) hear smacks and the sound of a dog yelping and whining (from inside the dog’s house).

Not sure who to call about this and don’t want to start shit with the new neighbors. But you can’t beat your dog so hard the neighbors can hear it. There’s a line. And honestly, from the first time I saw the dog I was worried about it’s feeding situation. It’s too shaggy to count ribs but only barely.

We would be happy to foster or potentially adopt the dog if would prevent it from going to a kill shelter or animal control (which also euthanizes).  I also understand why that might make us look like we wanna steal their sweetheart of a dog. And might create dumbass drama with our new neighbors.

I really am just worried about the animal. And I want it to be in a healthy home. What’s the best course of action? How can I help this dog the most?

Location Kentucky.

Answer: Call Animal Control and let them know. Or the SPCA in your area can give you direction on whom to contact.


Title: Job refusing to pay overtime but makes us stay a few minutes after our time to be relieved by someone who is late.

Answer:
 > Can they do that? Make us stay but not pay us unless it's 15 minutes over and they have to approve our reasoning?

Pretty much.  Commonly accepted rules of payroll rounding allow for employers to round employee time the nearest fraction of an hour.  That fraction is different from organization to organization.  New York State allows for rounding of up to fifteen minutes.  So yes, it's perfectly acceptable for them to round you down to the nearest hour for anything up to fifteen minutes over.

However, that rounding has to go both ways.  If you leave within 15 minutes early, they have to also round you up to the hour.  Otherwise, it's not rounding.

EDIT:  See /u/CujoCrunch 's [comment](https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/3be6lo/job_refusing_to_pay_overtime_but_makes_us_stay_a/cslfi01), which provides a different interpretation of the 15-minute rule.  It appears that rounding **to** the fifteen minute mark is acceptable.  The document I found indicated that rounding **of** fifteen minutes was acceptable.  It appears that the former is correct.  Answer #2: Honestly, this is really common in these kinds of jobs. Nurses can tell you all about it.

It's just a grace period, because shit happens, people might be late, but the fact is that there needs to be someone there. So stay ten minutes longer if your coworker is running late and know that they'll do the same for you if you're a few minutes late. If any coworkers do it consistently, talk to your supervisor about it.

(Although with a job like this I hope your shifts overlap by at least 15-30 minutes anyway.)


Title: (Virginia) If I obtain information of a crime via reddit, how do I report this crime?

Question:
For example, if a redditor admits to having knowledge of a serious crime, where does one go to report this crime?

What steps would one take?

By reporting this crime, are you entitled to or given any info on how the report is handled?

If the post or the relevant info is deleted, how would that change reporting the crime?

Edit:Thanks for the downvotes. I guess trying to prevent crime is worthy of ire now.

Answer:
 Considering the post you're referring to is probably bogus I wouldn't worry about it.

We had a post talking about the treehouse pedophile ring a while ago.  IIRC there is nothing on the web about it. That story is BS and should be taken down.