Title: Aggravated assault . I was blacked out at the time but I have two witnesses

Question: This is in Tempe,Az .Thursday I went out to the bars and blacked out before I got to my friends house .I was a total mess and they had me call a cab to leave . The whole incident as told here was told to me by my friend . I was being hostile to the cab driver on the phone(why he still came I don't know ) when he got there I was out side arguing with a friend . Apparently he got out of the car with a tazer and a billy club and was theating to call the cops  I haven't done anything at this point. My friends who live there told the man to leave he was causing a problem and basically he needs to get out of there . So apparently me and the guy started arguing or whatever and he.            .tried to taze me . That's when I began to assault him . My friends had to get me of of him and that's when he called the cops . I began to leave the scene and he chased me down in his car and hit me . I still dont have the full story in talking to my public defender tomorrow . I talked to an attorney today and he said I should go for self defence . One thing is I don't remember anything and that I wasent able to press charges or give my own statement obviously

Answer: You need to hire an attorney. You should also start attending AA.


Title: Employee says she can't come to work this week because construction has blocked her street so she can't leave? Legal? [NV and CA]

Question:
So basically the title.

My employee lives in NV and works here in CA at my business, which is on the border of both states. My other employees are on vacation with each other and can not work, which is fine because they gave me much notice. But other employee who was scheduled to work her normal shifts (I am to fill in other employee shifts myself) has told me that construction is going to happen on her street and will completely block her in and she literally won't be able to get to work. This was 3 days notice by the way.

If you can't get to work, you can't get to work...I understand that. But is construction allowed to actually block you in without another exit? What if an accident was to happen in one of those homes and an ambulance needs to get through? My gut instinct is telling me that she is lying and there is a way out. I understand if that's not the case...but would like to know, ya know?

I'm going on the 7th of 12 days in a row at 10 hour shifts each. My family just got into town to visit and will be here 3 more days...which I won't be able to see them for any of, other than at night. I don't know if I have a flu coming on or I am just burnt out, but God I need some sleep. The struggle of owning a business I guess.

Thanks for the help.

Answer: I'm going to agree with the others that she's lying to you. My neighborhood was recently paved and the equipment even stood right outside of my driveway. They did one street at a time, one side at a time and if I needed to leave for work I just let the workers know and they were nice about moving their trucks and apologizing for any inconvenience. She can get out she just doesn't want to.


Title: Arrested for a 35-year-old PAID ticket

Question: [removed]

Answer: If anything this may be an administrative error. You *may* have a beef with the DMV or courthouse in those small towns. Answer #2: Not legal advice, but maybe someone can answer this: can they arrest you for tickets like that from *35 years ago*? Is there no statute of limitations on stuff like that?


Title: [California] Paying people less than minimum wage in the name of volunteering

Question:
In my area an organization is setting up a scarehouse Halloween event at a local fairground.  They are advertising that volunteer groups can earn $1000 dollars for being actors in one of the various scarerooms. The details are that volunteers need to be in groups of 4 and have to man a room for 22 hours each weekend for the next 3 weekends.  If you do the math, that comes out to an hourly wage of $3.79/hour.

To me this sounded like a clever way to pay workers less than minimum wage.  Is this legal?

If so, where is the fine line between working for pay and volunteering for pay?  You can't volunteer at Pizza Hut for less than minimum wage.

Topic:
Labor Law

Answer:
 The applicability of the wage orders (including the minimum wage order) depends upon the intent of the worker. If the worker intends to provide her services as a public service (e.g., in furtherance of humanitarian or religious objectives) AND without pay, then she is not entitled to be paid minimum wage. However, it seems that the described advertisement is intended to attract workers that intend to be paid. Accordingly, I believe u/goingtodie's hunch is right.

Edit: Source: http://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/opinions/1988-10-27.pdf


Title: What are the overtime labor laws in Indiana for salaried employees?

Question:
I'm a salaried employee. My employer gives overtime pay, but only in certain conditions based on our internal rules. I'd really like a confirmation on the rules relative to Indiana law.

Here's how it works: we are paid 1.5x for the time above 110%, but only if we put in 110% during a calendar month and only then if certain billability levels are met. For example, say that there are 40*4=160 hours in a calendar month. 110% of this is 176 hours. If we put in 180 hours during that month, with say 140 of those being client-billable hours, then we get a bonus for 180-176=4 hours.

My question: is this generous of them, or are we entitled to more overtime pay under Indiana labor laws?
Topic:
Employment Law

Answer:
 Exempt or non-exempt?

Generous for an exempt, illegal for a non-exempt.


Title: My mom stole my car and sold it without my consent.

Question:
Location: Maryland, USA

TLDR: my mom broke off a steering wheel lock, stole my car and then sold it without my consent to someone she found online.

Posting here because I’m not sure where else to turn. My mom and I (20M) have always had a rocky, abusive relationship but this time she’s gone too far. A while ago, she bought a used car from a friend and we put the title in my name. The idea was always that this would be my car and she would be able to borrow it occasionally. She promised to pay half of the car insurance each month, but never ended up paying more than $200-300 total the entire time we’ve had the car. I’ve been paying it myself every month, in addition paying $500 a month in rent just to live in a room in her house. In addition to this, she drove the car the majority of the time. Whenever I DID drive the car, she would constantly nag me about where I was and ask me to bring it back quickly. I also think it’s worth noting that for the first few months of owning the car, she drove it without a valid driver’s license. She eventually took the driving test again and got a new license, but was routinely breaking the law up until this point.

Yesterday, she told me that she was going to sell the car in exchange for another one to someone she found online. I didn’t consent to this, which I believe is my right since the title is in my name. She started verbally abusing me and texting me long, angry messages while I worked throughout the day. She also threatened to kick me out if I didn’t agree with her selling the car. Keep in mind, our county is still under a stay at home order due to COVID (and in Maryland I can't be legally evicted without notice)

After work, I drove the car to a friend’s house to hide it from her and attached a steering wheel lock to deter her from taking it. She eventually visited my friend’s house, pounded on the door demanding to talk to me, and then destroyed the steering wheel lock and stole my car battery on her way out.

Today, I didn’t go to work because I wanted to deal with the car situation and had no transportation with the car battery gone. My boss texted me telling me that my mom had called the store at least five times demanding to talk to me, and then later ended up stealing the car from my friend’s house and selling it without my permission. I have voicemails from her that prove this, as well as several witnesses who experienced her impulsive behavior over the course of the past few days. We also have screenshots of texts she sent my girlfriend telling her she'd be selling the car and kicking me out.

Is there any legal action I can take? To recap, she broke the steering wheel lock, stole my car battery, then later broke off the lock, replaced the battery and drove the car somewhere to sell it without my consent. The car is in my name, so I think this may constitute as car theft. Can anyone let me know how to proceed? I’m unsure if I should call the police and report this. I don’t want her to serve jail time, I am just tired of being abused and walked over financially and emotionally. I am hoping to move out of her house and limit contact ASAP, but don’t want her to get away with this.

If I do call the police, should I call tonight since this just happened today? Would calling tomorrow be too late?
Topic:
Other Civil Matters

Answer:
 >the title in my name

The title is in your name.  Assuming her name is not also on it, she cannot legally sell it without you signing off.  She stole the car.  Add on a forgery charge if she forged your signature to sign the title over.

Call the police.


Title: My grandfather died without a will and I don't understand the intent or the repercussions behind the options being offered. My mom is deceased and her portion is "supposed" to be divided between my brother and I.

Question:
I found out about my grandfather's death exactly 1 month after he passed. The call came from my uncle and was made purely to say that there is no will and we need you to decide if you're on board with skipping probate and having one of your aunts act as executor so that the inheritance can be divided among the kids with you and your brother getting your mom's part. Decide soon because we need you to sign documents.

I'm not exactly close to my aunts and uncle but was close to my grandfather years ago before my mom passed. I'm confused because I don't understand how probate can be skipped and I'm not sure if I trust their intentions. I'm hurt that I wasn't notified a month ago and why wasn't I? Why isn't there an obituary? What are they trying to hide? I have no idea how much money is in the inheritance (could be just a little, could be quite a bit). If I sign rights to my aunt as executor, does she have free reign to divide the percentages as she sees fit? Should I hire a lawyer and ask them to probate? New Mexico

Answer:
 [Here's an article for you.](http://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/new-mexico-probate-shortcuts-32085.html)

If you want more information from them as to the entirety of the estate, you need to ask them for it.

Obituaries are a bit old-school, so many people don't do them anymore.


Title: Husband inpatient in rehab for 6 months, we share lease, landlord won't let me break lease w/out him. He can't legally sign anything, I had to move out. How do I protect myself financially?

Question:
Title says most of it; husband is in a detox/rehab facility across state, won't be able to return home for 3-6 months. (See my other posts elsewhere for the story.) He's a viable flight risk and threat to my safety, but landlord wouldn't let me out of OUR lease or let me break it without HIS signature, which the facility won't let him do. Also won't let him get a power of attorney.

To protect myself (in case he decided to come home mid-detox or whatever) plus because now we're down an income, I had to move. Now the old landlord -- a huge complex -- says I will be responsible for the rent for the rest of the lease (10 more months). If I don't pay, it goes to collections...ruining my picture perfect credit I worked SO HARD to repair after fucking up 7 years ago.

I am in Washington State -- community property. Even filing for divorce now doesn't mean we aren't both responsible for the breach of contract if I/we stop paying rent.

What can I do?

**Update: Facility allowed me to fax over release of roommate removal, which he signed immediately and allowed me to sign papers on my own to vacate the apartment. They expect to be able to rent it back out by end of month, so I don't have to pay anything to break the lease. YAY!**
Topic:
Landlord Tenant Housing

Answer:
 Does this apply to your situation?  In many states, including Washington, you have the right to break your lease if you are the victim of domestic violence, stalking, or harassment, and can get the appropriate documentation.

http://www.tenantsunion.org/en/rights/domestic-violence-protections-for-renters


Title: Landlady evicting me to avoid being caught in sec 8 fraud

Question: So I'm a 44 yr old single mother with a 5 yr old and have been living here for 12 yrs. This year has been rough on me as I've had 2 heart attacks and haven't been able to work..not to mention dealing with an abusive ex.. I live in what I'd call a  "mother-In-laws" apt..a fully equipped apt built onto an existing house with its own entrance but one address for both. The lady that lives in the original part of the house is a friend of mine and has been there about 20 yrs herself..OK..so this is the issue..my friend is on section 8 and twice yearly a DHS inspector comes to make sure everything is on the up and up..during this time I was told to close my blinds, make sure no one is coming or going from my front door, turn off TV..etc. I'm expected to do this because her unit and my unit share bills.. both heat and gas..and apparently this is a huge no no when on Sec 8...not my concern usually.. I signed a lease and pay full rent.. but my ex assaulted me and stole my wallet the beginning of July and I told my landlady I'd be late with rent and she said she'd give me til the 15th but if I hadn't to expect a 72hr notice.. fine.. 15th comes ..I don't have it yet I hear nothing from her..I decide to go to the state DHS dept. and get a domestic violence grant for $1200..it was approved..but when the state called my landlady to pay her what was past due and also the next months... she refused to accept it! Then a week later I receive a 60 day no cause eviction notice.. and 2 weeks after that I get notice that a property management company has taken over and they serve me with an actual eviction notice for non payment of rent!! My landlady is a line manager for the state of Oregon DHS and from what I can figure she refused my rent because I'm technically not supposed to be here at this address because of her sec 8 tenant and she knows she'd be caught knowingly committing Sec 8 fraud..I've already been to eviction court and requested a trial...do I have enough of a case to warrant hiring a lawyer?

Answer:
 If you receive any type of welfare or SSDI or SS retirement you can obtain free legal aid at your county legal aid office. http://lasoregon.org/Answer #2: I'm sorry for the difficult situations you're experiencing. I'm a little confused, is your landlady and friend the same person, does your friend live with the landlady, or does your friend live in the house and the landlady elsewhere?

Either way, I'd be careful how you handle this and would definitely speak to an attorney first. If I'm interpreting this correctly, based on your story, it sounds as if you were also fully aware of the potential fraud. Whether you benefited or not, it sounds as though you've been aware for 12 years and only mention it now because it's now directly affecting you. I'd be careful what you admit to.

Also, have you paid any rent since June? Have you continued to attempt to pay her since (Aug thru Oct)? Has she refused it each month? Have you kept the amount of these refused payments aside (not including July's which was stolen then refused)? What does your lease say about her right to terminate due to non-payment? Depending on what it says she may be within her rights to refuse payment after a certain time frame. All of this will matter when a decision is made.


Title: (CA) Neighbor harassing me about my chickens

Question:
crosspost from: https://www.reddit.com/r/needadvice/comments/8exawy/neighbor_harassing_me_about_my_chickens_need/

Long story short, my neighbor has recently resorted to cursing at me and telling me to shut my chickens up because they are up when they are allowed to be, clucking. Sounds ridiculous, I know. I'm about to server him a cease and desist letter that is less "you must stop your actions immediately" and more "I will not tolerate your harsh attitude, but let's work on this together". I was just wondering what legal action I can take against him that may not require a restraining order. I'm just tired of him treating me like he owns my land. I was willing to work with him from the get-go, but he's recently become beyond rude, and I'm now legitimately scared for myself and my family. It's a lot of work having a bad neighbor!

Answer:
 Bring mean isn't illegal. He's allowed to express his opinion. If you feel threatened, call the police.

In California, you must be zoned to own livestock in order to raise chickens. Are you?


Title: (BC Canada) Landlord is expecting all tenants to provide proof of fire, water, and damage insurance by the 26th, is this normal?

Question:
Hi, LegalAdvice. How's it going?

I live in an apartment in a city in BC, Canada. Our rent is roughly 1200 a month - though it's going to go up soon to 1250 (for a one bedroom rrrr. Sorry, not relevant, just venting).

Our apartment doesn't have mail service because people kept breaking into the mail boxes and stealing the mail. The post got word of this and ceased deliveries. People keep breaking the washing and drying machines in the laundry room and now the room is closed until further notice.

Today, every tenant in the building got a notice that they are now required to have insurance for fire, water, and damage - not tenant insurance. We're also expected to provide proof of insurance by the 26th of October, and they're citing the tenancy act to allow for this. Insurance was not mentioned in our lease, and if it was, wouldn't it have been some other kind of insurance?

I have several questions.

\*Does the tenancy act allow landlords to demand their tenants have insurance?
\*Even if it does, can we still be expected to get insurance if
\*Is this likely to be a ploy to allow our landlord to foist the costs for damages onto people's insurance to replace the mailboxes and washing machines? Or is it more likely to cover damages done by vacating tenants who have more damage than their damage deposit can pay for?
\*Can they really be upping our rent while key facilities like the mail and the laundry room are unavailable?
\*Is it legal for them to demand proof of insurance with less than 30 days notice?

Answer:
 You don't even own the unit so how could you get insurance for fire water etc damage to the unit? Unless they mean for your own belongings but regular tenants insurance should cover that anyways? It sounds like they're trying to get you to sign onto a new contract or something where they make tenants agree to this insurance requirement, so be very careful not to sign anything new until you know 110% what's going on...

Edit: misread the increase as being 1000 to 1250.


Title: (FL) Was in an auto accident, I have insurance but other party is saying I do not have insurance...

Question:
I rear ended a guy some time ago, the police came and got all the info and all that. No one was hurt, or appeared to be hurt, my vehicle had minor damage and his had none. I have car insurance and I'm sure the other guy did but here is the issue:

I received a letter from the guys lawyer claiming I did not have insurance. It's my parent's policy so they contacted our insurance company and they said they will take care of it, don't talk to anyone and don't lift a finger. I received another letter today saying they still haven't received anything and will be filing a lawsuit in 20 days pending any changes. Also included scary legal wording obviously.

So to me, what the hell is going on? The insurance they got was my dads boat insurance and not our car insurance so that is why they believe us to not have any. Some one somewhere along the lines screwed up and gave the other guy the wrong insurance. There is a lot more to the story (like one client is on the paper however he already settled with the insurance company some how).

My question is, do I do nothing and let my insurance take care of it? I don't want to talk to any lawyer or be in contact with them if I don't have to as I might make a mistake and say or do something wrong and screw myself. My mom said she actually has a policy or claim number that is attached to whoever is taking care of the legal aspect and will call them about it. I just don't want to wait around and being sued for no reason, well for a reason that isn't true.

Edit: I called them to find out what's going on and my insurance company hasn't received any letters yet for some reason. Anyway, the lady on the phone said they will call the lawyer and talk to them about it and will take care of it. I can actually upload the documents online which I will do. She believes that their lawyer did not look at the police report but instead searched for the auto insurance and grabbed the first thing they saw. The company that we obviously don't have insurance with actually called me or it was another, doesn't matter, and the fact is they haven't had a policy with them for over 15 years so why are they contacting them? So instead of actually going through official police reports or documents they went out on their own to find horribly outdated info and stopped there. Hopefully out insurance company does talk to someone about it and pretty much tell them "they have insurance you people just didn't bother to look for it correctly, here you go." And be done with it.

Answer:
 Notify your company every time you get a letter from the other. If you are served be sure to show up in court. Your insurance card should show the dates the policy is active, usually 6 months. You can ask your company to provide a billing record to show that you were current at the time.

Don't put off notifying your company about anything. Report it same day of next available working day.


Title: Could my dad sue the state of Massachusetts?

Question:
He's 70 and regularly brings up a story about how he wanted to by Apple stock in the 80's but was forbidden as Massachusetts had a law preventing him from investing in it as it was "too speculative." He's mostly uses it as evidence of the government being too nosy in arguments that he gets into, but I have always been curious: assuming his story is true, couldn't he sue the state for the lost income?
Topic:
Business Law

Answer: What makes you think he has a case? Even if he did, he is about 35 years too late.


Title: How do you get someone to leave who just moved in? [NC]

Question:
My roommate just moved out on June 15th and a new one moved in the same day and apparently he’s a *nightmare*. Like, uses our stuff, eats our food, pees all over the bathroom floor, the whole house smells like cigarettes now, etc.

He passed the background check by the leasing office so they gave him keys but did not put him on the lease yet. The office is really dumb and are dragging their feet adding him to the lease. My old roommate was actually never released from the lease since I didn’t sign off on it yet (I’m out of town for the whole summer) but she’s 100% moved out. I’ve asked for that paperwork like 3 times and they keep not following through with sending it to me.

Since he’s not on the lease, what are my options here? I’m going to ask him to leave but what if he refuses? He doesn’t have squatters rights yet so I couldn’t find anything online about this situation but would he be considered a month to month tenant so soon?

Answer:
 >He doesn’t have squatters rights yet so I couldn’t find anything online about this situation but would he be considered a month to month tenant so soon?

Yes this guy absolutly sounds like a tenant. If he is a month to month tenant or has even better legal protections might be a different story.

The important part is: Who is his landlord? Because only his landlord can evict him.Answer #2: Maybe talk to the leasing office about what is happening. They may not appreciate someone peeing all over their floors. Answer #3: What is the lease/landlord situation? That is critical to telling you if you can do anything.


Title: Landlord Pressuring me to Sign Addendum's to existing lease (NC)

Question: My landlord is pressuring me to sign several Addendum's to an already existing lease that are not beneficial to me at all... actually will hurt me in the long run.  Am I correct in believing that I am not required to modify an existing legal lease?  (Not that it matters but my hubby recently lost his job and we may need to move and when I approached the landlord he basically told me he would hold me to the terms of the lease...)

Answer: You can abide by the current lease, and hold the landlord to it as-is, until it ends or until a court orders it terminated. Your landlord can refuse to renew unless you sign the addendum, or refuse entirely, as he or she sees fit.Answer #2: Your question has been answered but wanted to throw this out there since you mentioned you may have to move. The ball is totally in your court here. You could negotiate adding a penalty free breaking of the lease with a 30 day notice in return for signing the addendum.


Title: Renters insurance covers burglary but not theft?

Question: I'm looking into renters insurance. The policy provided by the complex says that I have a $500 deductible for burglary but in the covered events, theft is not included. What does that mean?

Answer: You throw a big house party.  Next morning, you discover your camera is missing.  Theft, but not burglary.Answer #2: NAL but my renter's insurance covers anybody that breaks in. They will not cover any claims where doors were left open, somebody had permission to be there, or they were given a key and let themselves in


Title: Legal question about crimes in the 1985 animated series "Jem"

Question:
In the first episode of *Jem* (1985, aka *Jem and the Holograms*), Eric (the main antagonist of the series) hires a thug to break into Jem's house to steal some things to "make her nervous". After breaking in, the residents of the house discover him, so he drops what he was trying to steal and attempts to flee. In the process, he bumps into a girl holding an oil lamp; she drops the oil lamp and the house is burned to the ground (everyone inside is able to flee the building, but most of the possessions are destroyed).

Given that the series takes place in California, what can Eric and the thug be charged with?

(As a side note, the antagonists of this series do all sorts of illegal shit. Someone ought to make a video on all the crimes that the antagonists committed in the series.)

Answer:
 >she drops the oil lamp and the house is burned to the ground (everyone inside is able to flee the building, but most of the possessions are destroyed).

Agreed that what the antagonists get away with is outrageous. Truly, truly, truly outrageous.Answer #2: I only vaguely remember seeing this as a kid and can't remember any of this kind of crazy stuff.  I need to re-watch my childhood cartoon shows to feel better about the stuff my kids are watching now.Answer #3: Holy shit, Jem? This brings me way back to my childhood.

Eric got away with a whole buncha stuff that he would have been arrested over and over again for.

As a pre-teen, you definitely just watched it for the story and Eric/Misfits were just the "bad guys" who never got caught

yes, i had the dolls (still have my Kimber doll, in fact...the only one I kept)

yes...i knew the songs...still do

yes...i have the dvd box setAnswer #4: The Wikipedia article are looking for is [Causation - law](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Causation_(law\)).

But for the breakin, would the house have burned to the ground? No.

Whether "but-for" acts are criminal depends widely on your location and the crime.Answer #5: I dunno if theres any arson laws committed in concurrent with a crime, but Id say theres a chance he gets charged with arson


Title: Pet in apartment fine

Question:
So I live in a college town in a super cheap apartment my girlfriend brings her cat over occasionally. First semester we got a 300 dollar fine and talked to the manager of the realty company. We basically told him how the cat is only sometimes here and that people in our building have dogs. Technically on the lease for our building it says no pets. So many people from the realty company have came to give showings for months. Yesterday we had a showing and the lady who showed the place sent us another 300 dollar fine for the cat plus voided our security deposit for "white powder covering the floor".  The powder was Glade scent that you vacuum after it sits for a while.

Can them dropping the fine the first time be used as a reason they can't fine us again?

Normal,IL
Grammar

Answer:
 So you were fined once for having a cat there in violation of the lease, and you allowed the cat to be brought back again? Waiving a fee one time as a courtesy is not an invitation to continue to violate the terms of your lease, nor did waiving the fine prevent future fines should the infraction recur.

If your girlfriend is unable to leave her cat at home when she visits you, perhaps you should visit her instead. I know there's a cliche out there about pussy being expensive, but the cat is going to cost you too much money 😂

Regarding security deposit: she has to send you an itemized list of damages and the cost of repair when you move out.


Title: If I wanted to open a McDowell's restaurant, who would have legal claim to sue me, McDonald's, Paramount Pictures, or both?

Question:
In the movie Coming to America that was the subplot that Cleo McDowell was copying McDonald's.  Of course, for the film they got permission to do that.

Bit, IRL, if I wanted to open a McDowells restaraunt, complete with the golden arks and the big mick, who could sue me for that, McDonald's, Paramount Pictures, or both?  Who holds the claim on the McDowells restaurant?

Answer:
 It doesn't look like Paramount trademarked it from a [USPTO search](http://tmsearch.uspto.gov/bin/gate.exe?f=tess&state=4804:gvu7ea.1.1).

McDonalds would have the same "confusingly similar" argument as was depicted in the movie.Answer #2: Here's some peripherally-related fast-food law:

In 1970, Burger King franchised their restaurant to an Australian firm which opened Hungry Jack's, which is Burger King in everything but name.  There was a trademark conflict with the Burger King name that prevented them from opening the chain as Burger King.  So, that went fine for years, and HJ's was successful.

Then HJ and BK corporate had a falling out, allegedly over HJ's failure to meet a contractual requirement to open a certain number of restaurants each year. Around that time, the Australian trademark for Burger King lapsed, so BK opened up Burger King restaurants in Australia, in competition with Hungry Jack's, their own licensee (or maybe franchisee is the term). HJ sued BK for breaching their agreement and for BK's trying to get out of their contract.  [The court ruled in favor of HJ, saying that BK did not act in good faith](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burger_King_Corporation_v_Hungry_Jack%27s_Pty_Ltd) and had engineered the conditions of the breach to get out of the contract.  Today, there are no more Burger Kings in Australia, because Hungry Jack's is the Home of the Whopper after HJ absorbed all 83 BK locations that remained after the dust settled in 2003.

Hungry Jack's was named for the Pillsbury Pancake Mix; Pillsbury owned BK at the time.


Title: Is it illegal to pay a company fine in an obscene amount of 1 cent checks?

Question: [deleted]

Answer:
 It's not illegal, but they have no obligation to accept tgis form of payment.

Non-legal advice:
1. Grow up
2. Don't be a petty asshole
3. Learn to park better


Title: Did I create a virus that could get me fired?

Question:
So at work one day I went to the bathroom. One of my co-workers decided while I was gone and left my computer unattended they would change my background, color scheme, and re-arrange my icons on my desktop. In the spirit of pranking I created a program that I would trick them into using.

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It was a VBA program in Excel. Essentially what it did was once it was opened, the user e-mailed me letting me know it was opened. From there, the Excel book couldn't be closed via pressing x. Everytime you tried it would create a message box saying "Nah" and then it would make the user e-mail themself saying "Stop talking to yourself."

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So the co-worker opened the program, I got the e-mail saying they opened it. I expected a "haha okay you got me" but instead they were less than pleased. Shortly afterwards they sent me an e-mail saying "This is called a virus, and that's how people get fired." they later came to my office and said they sent the file to IT to look over it. I know the folks in IT so I believe they'll want to question me first before doing anything about it, but I don't know how I can justify "it was a workplace prank"

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I don't think it would be considered a virus. The macro is self-contained in the workbook, and does not spread to any other users besides the person that opened it, and myself. It does not dig itself into the users computer or change any registry information, it simply makes them unable to close excel and e-mail themself. Anyone with a smidge of VBA experience could crack open the code and delete it, or just use task manager to get rid of it. The co-worker created an atmosphere of pranking but maybe I took it too far?

Answer:
 Whether it is considered a virus or not, this is certainly a fireable offense.Answer #2: You don't give your location, so I'm going to assume at-will employment applies.

You very well could lose your job over this, just as your coworker could lose their job over messing with your computer.

I'd just tell IT it was a VBA script designed to keep coworkers from messing with your computer because you've had problems with them doing it in the past as part of light-hearted office humor. If you know the IT people on a friendly basis, they'll just laugh and say okay, or tell you not to do it again.

But personally if it was me, I'd look at the person who was caught and say "if you can't stand the heat get out of the kitchen, because how people get fired is messing with equipment not assigned to them, but that's none of my business" and walk out like I owned the place.

If you're on good terms with your boss, let them know what happened and just say it was a harmless prank in response to harmless pranks done to you.Answer #3: It's not a virus because it's not self-replicating. In other words, it doesn't spread. It's still mildly malicious. I would laugh it off if I were your employer, but obviously there are some people who wouldn't.


Title: Property was bought with an existing home on it. The owner of the vacant land lot next door says that the house is within his property line and that the meters on the house need to be moved. (Chicago)

Question:
I recently completed my licensing to get my Real Estate Exam but am still fuzzy on this issue.

As title states, existing home is allegedly inside of the property line of the owner of the vacant lot next door.  I am thinking that at this point with the house being over 100 years old, that whatever is on his property line would be an easement but am looking for correction if necessary.  Does the vacant lot owner have any rights?  What does one need to file and with who?  He has been threatening a lawsuit but nothing has happened except an empty letter from a supposed attorney requesting moving the meters.

FYI, I am writing this in hopes of helping my landlord who isn't very fluent in English.

Answer:
 Unless the complaint is backed up with a survey from a licensed surveyor you tell them to pound sand. It doesn't matter where they think the property line is, they need proof.

If they provide proof get a lawyer to handle it. If the house has been there a hundred years they lost thier claim to the property it's on decades ago. The official boundary lines will have to be redrawn to reflect that.


Title: Vehicle damaged in High Speed chase. Who is responsible?

Question: Driving on the way home, I was stopped in traffic. I was at a complete stop when 5 or 6 patrol cars zoomed past me doing about 60+ mph chasing a suspect. They were using the shoulder which was a gravel road and it kicked up a ton of rocks and cracked my windshield and scratched my paint on my new car. I was stopped and could not move at all, so I was a sitting duck essentially. I don't believe I should have to file a claim and pay the deductible because I was in no way at fault for this. Let alone filing a claim is not something I wanted to do, because what if something happens later on and  I need to file a claim and that would be claim #2 now. Who should I contact and get some answers on this? They could  verify my claim with the date/time and then verify if officers were actually in pursuit at that time with the location. Thank You in advance for the help. *I am located in California, USA*

Answer:
 Generally cities self-insure for claims against them.  You could find your city claims process and file a claim against them for the damages.  They may or may not be willing to pay.  Google "[yourcityname] claims".  For example:

http://www.topeka.org/cityclerk/FileClaim.shtml

Assumption: it was a city police force.  Replace with county, state, whatever if needed.


Title: Lawyers of reddit. I'm facing my 3rd possession of pot charge in michigan any advice? ?

Question: I had the cops called on me at my place the other day.  The cops offered me to be a ci to get the charge dropped.  It's my 3rd time being caught.  Both my first asks second time I was able to get a plea for misdimeaner 1st offense. So what can I expect this time.  I'm waiting on my lawyer to call back.  Amy help would be awesome thanks.

Answer: Stop possessing marijuana in Michigan. Talk to your lawyer before agreeing to anything with the police.


Title: [Update] [OH] Insurance dropped largest network after telling us we were in network. Are we as out of luck as I fear?

Question:
Original [here](https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/420rij/oh_insurance_dropped_largest_network_after/?ref=share&ref_source=link):

tl;dr from original - my 2016 health insurance claimed to cover the OhioHealth network (network of my PT and PCP and the overwhelming majority of central Ohio) but reneged the coverage.

Thank you all for the advice and direction. I just wanted to give a brief update but also get input on what to do going forward. Turns out we will likely be stuck with a bill from my insurance's errors.

I was able to get hold of my insurance company today and found out that as far as they are concerned, I'm out of luck. The gentleman who I spoke with was adamant that they provide coverage for OhioHealth, but not my physical therapist. After further discussion, he told me that they had not yet received my primary care physician information for their records (which is odd because we submitted it online three weeks ago). After I gave them the information (again) I was told that even my doctor is not in network (even though she is in OhioHealth).

I eventually spoke with another person higher in the chain who was able to understand the situation better (this was a call center) and was told plainly that no doctor or hospital in the OhioHealth network is covered by them. The only OhioHealth service in network was a lone laboratory somewhere in Columbus.

At this point we are fed up. We are looking to switch plans on the marketplace in the next few days if possible, but we have two problems.

1. While looking the Marketplace, my PCP is listed as an essential for the plans that show up. It was literally impossible for us to get to this plan if she was not in network. Even right now it is showing that my doctor is in network. We checked our insurances website, and it, once again, is showing that all of OhioHealth is in network, including specifically my PCP.
2. More importantly, I visited my PCP last week for health concerns and to get a referral to my PT under my new insurance. While I was there, my doctor called for some blood tests. I am afraid my wife and I are going to be stuck with a bill for something for which we were told was going to be covered.

My question is - going forward, what should I do if we get stuck with this bill? Also, isn't this some sort of false advertising or bait and switch? Is this something that can or should be reported?

Thank you again.

Answer:
 The healthcare companies hate official complaints.
https://www.insurance.ohio.gov/Pages/ComplaintMain.aspx

Start here and see where you can get to.


Title: Do police ever decide something isn't worth their time?

Question: If a relatively small crime is committed, do police ever decide it is not worth their time to pursue. For example a nonviolent small crime is committed, and there is an evidence trail back to the suspect but it wouldn't be worth their time to pursue?

Answer: All the time, especially in larger cities. Where I live, minor property crime is almost never investigated.


Title: Boston area: Need to break lease on expensive apartment. Recently lost my job. Can't afford it if I stay, can't afford to pay the astronomical termination fees.

Question:
Might cross-post this to /r/Boston.

Here's the situation: I've been living in a place that's been fairly expensive, which was acceptable until recently when I lost my job earlier this month. I was pretty dumb, and at the time of moving in signed for a 16-month lease, of which I am now 9, almost 10 months in.

In order to break the lease, my lease stipulates that I have to hand in a termination fee of 2 months rent, on top of handing in a notice of termination that will only become effective the 1st of the subsequent month after handing it in person to the leasing office. On top of that, I must continue to pay rent normally for the 60 day period after that has been accepted. I am not allowed to sublet the apartment at any point in time. The lease is with an apartment community, as opposed to with one particular landlord.

The last-resort option is to not pay rent or something and force them to evict me, but I'd prefer not to as I'm afraid that would hurt my chances of finding a new place I can afford. Although at the moment I can technically pay the rent, it is so high that it would begin to adversely affect my quality of life. I feel imprisoned in my own apartment. A friend of mine suggested that what they are asking for may not be 100% legal, and to call the State Attorney's office, but I'm not sure 1) if that would even be helpful, and 2) if that would only cause problems/hurt my chances of getting another place, especially if it is in fact legal.

tl;dr: My apartment agreement requires the equivalent of my first born in order to break the lease with a 60 day notice, not viable for me since I just lost my job. I need to know if I have any options, or am I stuck being bled dry?
Topic:
Landlord Tenant Housing

Answer:
 OP, you may not have a legal option here, but that doesn't mean you can't approach your building management and explain the situation.   Make it clear that you understand it's your responsibility to abide by the terms of your lease, but that it may soon be outside your power to do so and you want to work *with* them to find a solution.

They might be willing to help you if you ask them nicely.  :)Answer #2: >as I'm afraid that would hurt my chances of finding a new place I can afford.

well you are right there.

> Although at the moment I can technically pay the rent, it is so high that it would begin to adversely affect my quality of life.

But you can pay. And in truth even if you couldn't you would still be on the hook.

You signed a contract, you are bound to that contract. Provided the contract was legal (and from what you have said it is but you need to check the regulations in your state - see the wiki above) you need to pay, no matter how difficult it is.


Title: California: Tried a different sub, just need a straight answer about the legality of holding a wire

Question:
I am just looking for a straight answer about whether or not it is even possible for any government body to hold an incoming international wire that has been sent to you.

Is it possible for any government agency, be it Homeland Security or whatever, to hold an incoming international wire for months on end or is that not even possible? If they suspected something suspicious wouldn't they just investigate it after the fact?

Like I said, just looking for a straight answer on if it is even possible for a government agency to hold and prevent an incoming international wire from being released.

Thank you, thank you, thank you to whatever amazing person can give me answers on this!

Answer:
 >Like I said, just looking for a straight answer

There is no straight answer but it is definitely possible.  It depends on the wire, the actual agency and their reasons for holding it.


Title: POS giving out my number as her own?

Question:
I have had this phone number for around 7 years. I used to get harassing calls constantly about debt collections, calls from law firms, calls about court summons, you name it. Calls from truancy officers! I looked up the lady who had this number before me and she has a laundry list of charges/convictions, including cooking meth. Eventually the calls died down to a manageable amount, and luckily iPhones now allow you to block numbers, but I am still receiving calls on a weekly basis. I strongly believe this woman is still giving out her old number, my new number, when she takes out loans she never intends to pay back. Since I know this person’s name and obviously do not consent to her handing out my number, is there anything I can do about this? I don’t want to change my number, as I’ve had it for so many years and all MY accounts are now tied to it. I realize I should have changed it at the beginning, but I was young and naive enough to think that if I just waited it out, the calls would stop entirely sooner or later.

Sorry if this post makes little sense; I just received a call from a car dealership to “CALL ME ASAP” because I assume she is about to get another car repossessed, so my blood is boiling.

Answer:
 > obviously do not consent to her handing out my number

Two things:

1. She might not be doing this maliciously or wittingly, and
2. She doesn't need your consent to hand out a phone number

If she's doing this maliciously in order to harass you, you might have something actionable on your hands.

Easiest solution is to change your number, understanding the inconvenience that might entail.


Title: [Ohio] I thought my juvenile record was sealed? How did they bring up a previous charge from 10 years ago?

Question:
When I was 13 I was charged with domestic violence.

Now I currently have a domestic violence charge (on same person). It was originally a M3. I was told we could get it done then and it get dropped to an M1. I told them that I was not guilty and wanted to get a continuance and take it to trial.

Well I accidentally got my court dates mixed up, so I turned myself in today. I was then told that I am now facing a felony since they dug into my juvenile records and found I have been previously charged with a Domestic Violence.

I was told that I could either reschedule for a trial and pretty much end up with a felony. Or I could get it done today and stick with the M3. So I pleaded guilty and got a M3.

Now that I am less anxious and my thoughts aren't racing - I'm wondering how or why the hell something from when I was 13..barely even a teenager could get brought up? The charge from when I was 13 has a very serious story behind it, as I was being physically abused then.

Can someone explain this to me as I am having a hard time understanding how they are able to bring up something on my juvenile record.

Answer:
 Juvenile records aren't sealed to prosecutors and courts. Just regular background checks. Answer #2: You obviously haven't learned your lesson and have not been rehabilitated.  You committed the same crime, twice, on the same person both times.  Your options are really bleak here.

Good luckAnswer #3: You did it again to the same person? Jesus christ man.

IANAL, but I thought they were only sealed to employers and things like that? Someone correct me on that? Wouldn't make sense that the justice system couldn't see it, aren't sentences/punishments usually based on previous incidents?Answer #4: Juvenile records aren't automatically sealed in Ohio, and a juvenile dv conviction can be used against you until you die.  DV is an escalating charge, meaning a charge after a conviction is a higher level.  Answer #5: Who's "they"?  The DA?  The Judge?  What did your own lawyer say?


Title: BC-CANADA Friend fraudulently sold my motorcycle to a guy who has now customized it.

Question:
I had my motorcycle stored in a friends garage for upwards of 3 years where I was working on it. After not touching the bike in 2 years and our friendship slowly drifting apart I had not seen the bike in over a year. He sends me a message October asking to come work on the bike so it can be out of his place, I replied saying after I get my school stresses sorted out.
Last Saturday I sent a text asking about picking up the bike myself but got no reply.
Two days ago I receive a letter from a stranger that he bought my bike from my friend and he is looking for the registration and transfer papers. After talking with the RCMP it sounds like my friend has fraudulently sold the bike to this guy; who has now allegedly put some money into the motorcycle. I was pretty rattled when I got the mail and got a hold of a lawyer connection which told me I could go to the RCMP and that my friend couldnt sell my bike. I havent spoken to my friend or the guy who has my bike. At this moment I am waiting to go back into the RCMP to decide wether or not to make this criminal (as he commited fraud) or civil. At this point im trying to figure out the best way to get my bike back and am leaning towards criminal because what he did is illegal. I dont know what the best approach is.

Answer:
 > He sends me a message October asking to come work on the bike so it can be out of his place

We need to know a lot more about this message.

In the US, and likely in Canada as well, if you're given a timeframe in which you must remove your own from someone else's storage area and you fail to remove it despite adequate opportunity, you are deemed to have abandoned the property and it can be legally sold.

Obviously there are many caveats around this, but it's definitely a possible that the motorcycle was legally considered abandoned property at the time it was sold. We need to know a lot more about the exchange of messages in October to make any sort of reliable evaluation for you.


Title: [Pennsylvania] Landlord not enforcing no smoking policy and a neighbor who has our apartment smelling like an ash tray - what are our options?

Question:
My boyfriend and I live in an apartment in a large apartment building in Philadelphia with pretty good management that is on premises every day and usually very responsive to emails and discussion.

We pay very good money for where we live and have lived here for a few years because of the great neighborhood in the city and the amenities provided to us. We recently moved to a different unit that was renovated and have found that neighbors on both sides of us smoke cigarettes in their apartments. Our bedroom shares a wall with our neighbor's living room who smokes constantly. Our bedroom smells like a disgusting smoker's den 24/7 and it is truly nauseating and sickening.

Part of the reason we chose this building was because of their no smoking policy, yet we are inundated with the pungent stench of cigarette smoke all day every day. We have put in complaints but no resolution has been made. Management is unresponsive, skirts the issue, or flat out denies that they smell it.

What are our options? We honestly have thought about breaking our lease and moving out but that would cost us a few grand in lease termination fees that we can't afford at the moment, however we are extremely unhappy paying $1700/month premium for what has become a live-in ashtray.

Answer: Pennsylvania allows for a claim of constructive eviction if all or part of the premises is uninhabitable, the landlord was notified of the situation, and they failed to remedy it. Although most general constructive eviction claims involve substantial interference with a tenants use and enjoyment of the premises, some jurisdictions have found that second hand smoke by another tenant can result in constructive eviction.


Title: This kid claims that he wants to buy my account name on Instagram

Question: A kid who claims he’s from the UK says he wants to buy the name of my account for 15000£ and I can’t tell if he is serious. This may sound dumb but I’m curious about this. Can anybody help me interpret this? Here are some screenshots https://imgur.com/a/LEwNyEK.

Answer:
 While it's not illegal to sell an Instagram account, the ToS, outlines that the account holder is solely responsible for all activities of his or her account and that by using Instagram they agree that they will not assign, license, transfer or sell their account, username, followers and account rights to any other person.

So make sure you get the money first because if you transfer the accountto the other person first, you won't get squat and will have no recourse to get your money.Answer #2: Sounds like a scam.Answer #3: Saying he'll pay "anywhere from 500-15,000" sounds a little sketchy to me.


Title: Landlord attempting to recover fees 4 years later

Question:
Hello - I live in Missouri and have a situation with a landlord. I received an email from them today stating my former roommate and I have a balance owed of $280. We lived in this property for a year and moved out in June of 2014. The letter states that they attempted to contact me and my roommate in 2014 to collect the balance. I never received this communication b/c they sent it to my roommates' forwarding address. Their new letter included a copy of the communication from 2014 states that they will send this to collections if not paid within 30 days.

I know that in Missouri, landlords must inspect property and provide the deposit back, or a letter stating why they kept it. In our case, the inspection and letter were sent within 30 days.

My questions - Can the landlord legally attempt to collect this debt 4 years after the fact? Can they legally send us to collections? Is there some sort of statute of limitations for this?

Answer:
 >  Is there some sort of statute of limitations for this?

Yes, in MO it's 5 or 10 years. So the LL can go after you for it still.


Title: Never recieved package in mail, Paypal will not do anything about it, not sure what my next steps should be

Question:
From Lower Michigan,

I don't know if this is exactly legal advice, but I am not sure where else to go. I ordered a package in early September, and I watched the tracking ID regularly (I like to check on it a couple times a day). September 10 it finally got marked as "delivered in/at mailbox". When I went to go check my mail, nothing was there. I contacted the seller (it was an eBay purchase) and they suggested I make a claim through eBay or Paypal. I went to Paypal because I've heard good things about their resolution process. It took weeks, and I had to email them multiple times and appeal the case after it was auto-closed by a computer the first time (it sees "item not recieved" and also sees USPS "delivered in/at mailbox" so it doesn't recognize what the issue is). After a few weeks of waiting, Paypal just closed my dispute and will not allow me to appeal it any further. They claim that this is not covered in their Buyer Protection services. I just don't understand this at all. Not recieving the item I paid for isn't covered in Buyer Protection? I am very frustrated over this and I do not know what to do right now. Any advice/ideas would be GREATLY appreciated.

Answer: Did you speak to the post master at your local post office to help track the item down?


Title: Employer Withholding My Tips - UT

Question:
So we are under a tip pool. I did not show up my last day, I tried to find someone to cover for me, but no one could and I am too sick to go in. I have 2 other jobs already, my newest job starts this Friday.

They are telling me by not showing up for my last day, I am forfeiting all of my tips that I received the past 2 weeks.

This seems illegal, but I dont know any of the tip worker legality. I make $9 an hour base pay, but I still feel like this is illegal for them to withhold my earned tips for the past two weeks. Pls hlp.

Answer: No, they can't withhold tips from previous days for missing a later day. Let them know that they need to pay your tips. If the don't, then file a wage claim.


Title: Accident with personal vehicle on work trip

Question:
So hit a deer yesterday on the way home from a work trip. The damage will exceed the deductible so I’ve asked my employer to pay this since it was a work trip. They have told me “no, we aren’t responsible. We would recommend using a rental car on your next trip.”

The policy for expense states you can rent a car for work travel or use your personal vehicle but to use your best judgement to select the most cost effective option. When using a personal vehicle, they do pay mileage.

Any input? The more I’ve talked with HR the more frustrated I get since there isn’t an existing “policy” they have on the issue and seems to be a one off. They don’t give me any backing to their decision. Thanks in advance!

Edit: North Dakota

Answer: The accident with the deer was not directly a result of your employment; it just happened to occur while you were traveling for work. Here’s a different example: If you broke your glasses at work, your company would not be responsible for the cost of replacing them just because they happened to break while you were working.


Title: Someone is taking financial advantage of my grandmother, don't know what to do [MA]

Question:
Hi, so this may not be the right place for this post but there's recently been a "friend" of my grandmother show up and is taking advantage of her.

Little backstory: She is 87, was diagnosed with dementia and early stage Alzheimer's, and is in the process of moving from Massachusetts several states away to be closer to her daughters (my mom and aunt). The "friend" used to be a TV service guy for her, maybe ~5 years in the past. In the last 6 months he showed back up in her life, mysteriously and out of the blue. She claims he "helps her with everything" but we are pretty sure that is not true, he has done a handful of favors for her (including admittedly two quite large ones, driving her ~1 hour 30 minutes and the other driving her and a truckload of her furniture ~5 hours.).

About 2 months ago, she gave him $10,000 with which to buy a car (which he supposedly would use to drive for Lyft and pay her back $100/wk, which isn't happening). The kicker of the situation is, she opened a joint account with him and he has a debit card with which he is draining her money. She transfers money from her checking account to his "sub"/joint account and then from there he spends it (gas, groceries, shopping at malls, etc), or withdraws it (including recently a $4,000 cash withdrawal). When we spoke with the bank about it their attitude was "she is our client and we have to respect her wishes, if she wants to open this account with this man she can do that" blah blah. Doctors say they can't do anything because she is still compos mentis.

I'm at a loss for what to do. Can my family and I go after this guy to recover some of the money he has stolen from her? is this even illegal? It's clearly elder financial abuse in my mind, but I don't know what grounds we have for any legal or financial recourse. Any advice or suggestions would be much appreciated. I can also provide more info but will be at work most of the day so will only be on and off.

Thanks!

Answer:
 Someone in your family needs to get power of attorney over her and take over the monitoring of her finances.

You need to sit down with her and discuss it while she is still considered mentally competent.


Title: Arrested for attempted larceny on an automobile.

Question:
So here's the story:

I slid underneath a fence (into private property), a guy in the business walked out, called the cops. I hopped the fence and later was stopped and arrested by a police officer. I had a flashlight, gloves, and channel locks. I had no intentions to steal ANYTHING. I was just snooping around somewhere I wasn't supposed to be.

I understand what I did was wrong, and I feel terrible about it. I don't want to be a bad person or be known for that. Being arrested and in jail terrified me.

My court date is on the 28th. What do I say? What's the worst possible situation that can come of this? Will the midstemeanor be on my record forever?
Topic:
Criminal Law

Answer:
 > My court date is on the 28th. What do I say?

You say "Not guilty" and not another word unless your lawyer tells you to.

Hire a criminal defense lawyer and you have a decent chance to walk away from this without a criminal record.Answer #2: >I had no intentions to steal ANYTHING

The law has this established concept that certain things "speak for themselves".  If I dispassionately told you about a young male who was crawling under a fence onto private property with channel locks, gloves, and a flashlight and asked you to guess as to what he was doing, what would you say?

What are you being charged with?  Trespassing?  You're certainly guilty of that.  If you're being charged with anything more, you likely have a strong argument.  I would bring an attorney to this hearing.  DIY legal practices rarely have a long and successful history.


Title: Legally, would I be able to open up a hot dog stand called "Big Black Cook" and advertise my "Thick twelve inch wiener"?

Question:
 As a big fat black man who wants to open a hot dog stand, I feel that  this would be a good business decision. But would I be able to do this  or would it violate some sort of obscenity laws even though it's all  obviously a play on words. I live in Florida if it matters.
Topic:
Business Law

Answer:
 Your real problem is with local officials and public response: https://thetakeout.com/city-forces-pho-keene-great-to-remove-offensive-sign-1831550561Answer #2: Your ability to do this is directly correlated to the upset it produces in the community.  If this makes trouble for the cops, expect to be hassled commensurate to their hassle.

Legal matters would only escalate from there; you could very easily be served a cease and desist based on public nuisance.Answer #3: Depends on the area, really. Someone else posted the Pho Keene, but then again there's the Heart Attack Grill with all their innuendo and they're just fine... so really, hard to say.Answer #4: Depends... Does your town have a sense of humor?Answer #5: No reason you can't legally. But at best you will probably get hassled, worst case scenario is people start to actively protest your removal and boycott your business.

Also, its just kind of tacky.Answer #6: On a semi-related note, Subway got sued because their 12 inches wasn't quite 12 inches... I know how guys like to exaggerate and/or just can't measure.


Title: Police at my parents house

Question:
Good evening all,

I am currently stationed at Fort Leonard Wood, MO and got a call from my brother that two police officers showed up at the door looking for me (in Michigan). The Marines have been shipping me around since June of 2014 and I have no idea what they'd be there for at 9:00 at night. The only thing that I can think of is that I'm behind on my car payment and that they were looking for me to take possession of the car. The officers have my brother the number to a detective but the office was obviously closed and there was no way to leave a number. I'm seriously freaking out and have no idea what to do...

Answer:
 Start calling criminal defense attorneys in your hometown. You will want to shell out some cash to have an attorney reach out to the detectives and figure out what's going on.

And for the love of everything that is holy and good in this world, DO NOT TALK TO THE POLICE!!! Do not call the detectives on your own. Do not talk to them of they call you. Ask your parents and brother not to talk to them. The only person thst should be talking to the police is your attorney. (And most likely, after he talks to the detective, he will tell them to not contact you again. And he will tell you to never talk to them as well.)


Title: I think I saw something illegal on Omegle last night

Question: Last night, I went on Omegle, and I decided to hop on the unmonitored section to see what all the fuss was about, anyways after flipping through a few people, I came across something disturbing. Someone had their camera pointed at a screen and on that screen was a picture of a child preforming oral on another child. I immediately, shut down the browser, and restarted my computer. I am still really freaked out about it and I don’t know what to do. I don’t know how to report it, since their wasn’t a link. I wish I had never fucking went to the unmonitored section. I suppose It could’ve been dolls so it was a sick prank (that’s what I’m hoping).What’s your advice?

Answer: Unfortunately unless you remember the name of the user I don't think there is really anything you can do. You could try to contact Omegle and tell them about your experience and they may have some way to track down that user and report them to the proper authorities, but they may not.


Title: My sister has been living with me rent free for 2 years. What was meant to be a stepping stone became a four lane highway. I am reluctant to evict her because it will give her problems when trying to find a new place. Do I have any other options? I live in California.

Answer:
 Legally speaking, no.

Socially.....she’s your sister, if she’s actually going to put you through that and not leave voluntarily, why are you so worried about her future prospects.

Write her a formal sounding letter that’s a notice to vacate. It’s the first step in an eviction anyway and has no impact on her future prospects unless she tries to stay. Answer #2: If the eviction has an effect on her future prospects, she has no one to blame but herself.

Because the eviction happens after you tell her to leave and give her notice and she continues to stay even though she knows you want her out.

At that point, it's not your fault, it's hers.Answer #3: Don't sacrifice yourself for other people's needs. Family included.

She's a big girl, she can do it. Kick her out.Answer #4: Sounds like the first step is deciding what you want and what cost you’re okay with. Really this sounds like a relationship issue since you keep bringing up your relatuonship.

Overall it’s one of these options:
Conversation and you provide notice to vacate
Conversation and she provides notice to vacate
Conversation, you provide notice to vacate, and then begin eviction. She responds by moving out or you complete the eviction tgrough the legal process.

The only one that makes it hard for her to find another place is the last option, if you have to go through the legal process. If it comes to that, do yourself a favor and get a company to do it for you - DIY evictions for non-professional landlords can get messy due to the legal requirements.


Title: [CA] Landlord plans to use my apartment as the walk through for her own tree removal

Question:
Good advice on the accommodation, although I really want to avoid this whole ordeal if possible. As is alluded in the comments below, I believe this is out of convenience rather than necessity. So maybe having to finance accommodation would dissuade her. Is she legally required to provide accommodation?

Also, can I ask for documentation proving that the tree was determined to be a danger to the structure in the event that she justifies use of my unit in this way?

Edit: typo

Answer:
 >Do I have the legal right to refuse her request since it is not a repair on my unit?

Probably. Your rental agreement gives you the right of possession to include or exclude how you choose according to the agreement or state law. I agree state law would not give her the right unless the tree was a danger to the structure. Your rental agreement may differ.

Perhaps you might negotiate some accommodation?Answer #2: Wait, why do they have to go through your unit? I am very confused here.


Title: Can I take Legal Action Against a Company that Fired me for having a Panic Attack?

Question:
I live in Florida and recently was hired by a credit repair company (not saying which one). I told my manager in my interview that I suffer from bipolar disorder and have panic attacks that make me faint or throw up from time to time. My manager said that was fine and I was hired. I had a panic attack on Tuesday afternoon because I was afraid they were going to fire me after three days. (Don't laugh, I was fired from a job after a day and I tried to OD.) I felt like I was going to faint, so I asked to go home a half an hour early. They allowed me to leave and so I left, came home, and waited for the panic attack to subside.

The next day (Wednesday) I received a text message that said I was being let go due to "not being right for the company." I can read between the lines pretty well and I know they fired me because of my mental issues. I responded that firing someone over text message is unprofessional and unethical, but I know it's not illegal.

I'm a super hard worker and I used my time wisely over the three days I was there. The fact that they used my mental stuff against me is pretty shitty and I was wondering if it's even worth taking legal action over when all is said and done, or if firing someone because of a condition is legal? Thanks in advance!
Topic:
Disability Issues

Answer:
 If you are unable to perform the main responsibilities of the job, they can terminate you regardless of the disability.

Having a disability doesn't give you the right to any job. It's the same reason that a paraplegic can't be a professional NBA ref or a blind person can't be a driving instructor.

Your ex-employer would only need to show that you couldn't perform the primary duties of the position.


Title: How does CPS and immigration

Question: My student came to me with some concerning information and I need to call Child Protective Services. I'm unsure whether or not they are documented in this country, as many families in our community are not. Can someone explain the connection between CPS and immigration? I live in Massachusetts.

Answer: Make a report to CPS and let them sort it out. The fear of getting them or their family in trouble with immigration could lead to the continuance of whatever you need to report. Answer #2: I highly doubt CPS will care about their legal status. Their job is to keep kids safe. Unless their legal status is putting the kid in danger it should be a non-issue. They aren't a LE agency.


Title: What is bankruptcy fraud?

Question: Filing for bankruptcy can provide help to people who are struggling financially?

Answer: When you lie to the bankruptcy court about any of your assets or liabilities that is a crime. We did a few of those when I was a grand juror. People would try to hide income or assets to influence the outcome one way or the other.


Title: 3 year old nephew broke 2 tv's

Question:
My 3 year old nephew broke my father's t.v this past fall. It was old and we had already been saving up to replace it, so we shrugged it off, what ever accidents happen. We got a new one on black Friday a nice 52inch smart t.v. Last week his parents ( my idiot brother and even more of an idiot GF) dropped him off at my parents place for a sleepover. That night he smacked the t.v. with a toy of his, we kept telling him to stop he wouldn't stop and he cracked the screen. Now his parents are refusing to pay to replace the t.v. Could my father take them to small claims court for destruction of property? I know it will probably be a long process, if possible but my father just wants to teach my brother a lesson. They haven't taught my nephew any manners or the fact that no means no! He screams constantly and does what ever he wants whenever he wants. He is always hyper active because instead of meals he gets "snacks" all day. Like chips, cookies, candy and an infinite amount of super sugary juices. They're method of discipline is to simply scream at him until he starts crying! We do not blame my nephew we blame his so called parents 100% and just want to teach them that his behaviour is their fault. Also that they need to pay the consequences for the actions of the child that they are failing to raise brings about.
Topic:
Small Claims Procedure

Answer: The kid's parents weren't there when the kid broke the TV? The kid was in the care of your parents (his grandparents)? No, you won't be able to sue. The adults in charge of the child at the time are responsible for the child's behavior; in this case, that would be your parents.


Title: Hotel Canceled on Booking.com for electrical problem

Question:
I recently stayed at a boat hotel in Rotterdam run by a Chinese company.  I checked in at noon, returned at 4pm, and found that due to an electrical contractor, the internet for the entire hotel would be out until the next day.

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I needed to use the internet that night, and quickly found another hotel.  The boat hotel was very nice and apologetic, returned my deposit, and said they would try to cancel.  Several days later, I see that the charge is still there, I assume due to Booking.com cancelation policy.

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I would like to contest the charge and get it removed.  My argument is that the facilities were inadequate, meaning that their hotel was unable to provide the service contracted for.  Is this a tenable argument?  If Booking.com sustains the charge, would filing in small claims court be an effective means of persuading them to drop the charge?

Answer: I doubt you will get a refund because an amenity was not working.


Title: An exchange between judge and defendant gone wrong.

Answer: The defendant is as nutty as a fruitcake, but the judge did not exactly cover himself in glory, either.  In my state he'd be having an unpleasant encounter with the Commission on Judicial Performance.


Title: My neighbors really don't like my car and have been threatening to have it towed/ticketd, can they do this? (NM)

Question:
So I live on a really wide street, like easily three lanes wide however, it's not marked. I mostly commute on motorcycles, however, I have a white van that I use a few times a month if I need to move anything or anything beyond commuting. Last week, an anonymous neighbor left me a note in my mailbox asking if it could be moved, I didn't think much of it and ignored it since I don't really have anywhere to move it. Today, I received another note now demanding it be moved and how they've filed a complaint with the police dept, etc.. There are plenty of other vehicles that park on the lane and in no way impedes traffic they just think it's "eyesore." I was thinking of putting some bright orange cones to ensure it's not a hazard and irritate them a little for just being rude. The van has no rust, and while old is in great condition with no dents, etc.. It's insured/registered and I don't live in an HOA, can I tell them to pound sand?

Drawing: [https://imgur.com/CoU9WkI](https://imgur.com/CoU9WkI)

Answer:
 Check you local city bylaws. Some places only allow vehicles to stay parked in one spot for so long (it's 72 hours where I live). They should give you a warning first before they ticket you, so keep an eye on your vehicle. Another person said move it one tire rotation, but I've been told that if it's on the same side of the street on the same block, it won't be considered moved.

Other than that, your neighbours sound like jerks. Tell them to pound sand and let them call the police/bylaw officers. If the police come talk to you, explain the situation and they will surely side with you on this one.


Title: Contract was abruptly terminated without giving me time to retrieve personal files from a company computer.

Question:
Edit: I'm in California.

Some of it is work that I did on off hours that I was not contracted to do, but that I did because I knew it would help make my job easier and would benefit the company, but that I would also be able to use it for my own purposes later.

Basically, I had no real knowledge of complex excel formulas when I started and then left them with as close to a database/accounting system that pulled data from multiple sheets to one central location with most of the invoicing process automated so that everything was more efficient. There are a lot of formulas that took me awhile to puzzle out and I would like to have those for my own use, as I intended, but they are refusing to give me the sheets even stripped of proprietary info.

It's basically because no one there knows their head from their ass when it comes to spreadsheet stuff, but they decided that there is no way to give me the formulas without that data. (which is entirely incorrect since the way I set it up is that there is only ONE column that needs to have data pasted into it and all the rest of the info is drawn from there, so if you delete that one column it's just a bunch of empty formulas with broken references. ) So I corrected them on that and offered to come in and retrieve my content under supervision.

They have yet to respond, and I've pinged them twice since then.

Do I have any legal leg to stand on in terms of them denying me access to content that they never paid for, that was never specified in my contract with them, and that I was letting them use in good faith?

Answer: No. It is "work product" you created using company equipment in the course of your employment. You have no basis to demand that it be turned over to you. In the future, if you find yourself doing similar work, keep a personal backup.


Title: My parents' ceiling collapsed but the insurance company won't pay for repairs.

Question:
I don't know where the right place to this post is, please let me know if there is a better subreddit. tl;dr at the bottom.

So a few weeks ago the ceiling above the dining table at my parents' house randomly collapse in front of them. They had just finished dinner and luckily no one was hurt, just a bit shaken from the shock.

They immediately called the insurance company, who sent out builders the next day to investigate the cause, patch up the roof with plywood, and check the rest of the roof was safe to live in. This was paid for by the insurance company. The builder said he could see no water damage, and since there was no storm that night put it down to 'miscellaneous glue failure', but ultimately was unsure of the cause. The rest of the roof was deemed safe to live under and the claim was then sent through to the insurance company so they can process the claim and organise the proper repairs.

The insurance company called them back saying that since the roof collapse was not caused by one of their listed events (weather event, water damage, someone accidentally falling through it, etc) they will not pay for the repairs.

We live in Sydney (Australia), and there were some terrible heat waves over summer which may have weakened the glue. On top of that, the space between the ceiling and the roof isn't air tight and fluctuation in air pressure from wind etc could have weakened the roof. There could have also been previous water damage but since the roof has been cleaned out since then it may not have been evident.

In other words, it was probably due to long-term damage by the weather, but since we can't prove anything the insurance company claim they aren't liable to pay.

What is our best course of action from here? I feel like the insurance companies exist for situations like this and my parents are upset that they paid money to the insurance company for all these years and now that something has actually happened they will not step up.

tl;dr Parents' ceiling collapsed but since they don't know why, it isn't covered under the listed insured events and the insurance company won't pay for the repairs.

Answer:
 >  I feel like the insurance companies exist for situations like this

Well, no.  Insurance companies exist to pay out liability for covered issues.  They don't exist to pay *everything* bad that may happen.

Your parents need to start by looking at their policy to see if this sort of thing is specifically covered or disclaimed.


Title: Unsure how to even approach this...

Question:
So throwaway account for obvious connection reasons.

—Background —
Ex gf and I have 9 mo old daughter together and were together until may15th. No records of abuse in relationship or anything like that just grew apart. We split up and she hired a lawyer we will call him atty1
Atty1 advises my ex to play the victim card to the courts and say that there’s been abuse and until x,y, and z completely bogus prequalifications are met, or we go to court, I won’t see my daughter.
Fast forward 50 days to mediation. Ex shows up and demands a separate mediation because of DV even though there was absolutely no history whatsoever and they granted her a separate mediation.
Fast forward 74 days to court. I hadn’t seen or heard a thing about my daughter in 74 days.
This is where the big problem comes in.

Atty 1 is being sued and or investigated for ethics complaints for the exact things he was demanding I do to see my daughter including false domestic violence claims by others.
Atty 2 comes to court and represents himself as Atty1 to the court without any type of substitution of attorney.

Now I get a notice of substitution from Atty 2 saying he’s the new attorney with dates from weeks after the court date that shows atty1 present at.... isn’t this illegal??

Answer: No, attorneys get hired at the last minute and often don't file the paperwork before court. You should get your own attorney


Title: Can a post office worker refuse to give my brother his mail? Story below

Question: I live in the middle of nowhere in ny. My 17 year old brother is currently living with me and he got mail recently so he walked over to the local post office and asked for his package and the guy behind the counter refused to give him his package. He has gotten packages from there before with no problems but now the guy is refusing to give them to him and he wants me to come get them as its my po box. I find this to be bull crap and it makes no sense. What I want to know is if this post office guy can refuse to give my brother his mail because he is under 18? The guy has always tried to cause problems with me in the past

Answer: It sounds like the post office employee is refusing not because your brother is underage, but because he's not an authorized person on the PO Box.  From that perspective, it makes perfect sense for the Post Office to not hand out packages to just anybody who walks up to the counter.Answer #2: Intentionally or not, that guy "causing you problems" is actually doing you a favor by not allowing random people to access the contents of your PO box. Otherwise I could go into the post office and say I'm PO boxes #### brother and pick up whatever mail I wanted if they just trusted me on my word.


Title: Damned if I don't go to "therapy".

Question:
My dad is going to threaten to kick me out the house if I don't go to therapy. I'm a natural athlete but, my parents would rather pay for one on one therapy sessions inside a dark room than support my snowboarding catharsis and SAD syndrome (photo-sensitive, or lack thereof depression), they are both wack, mom and dad. That's why next time my dad tries to take me to therapy in the car; I'm going to bring my bike helmet, strap on in passenger seat and then jump out at ~45 mph when there is a clear intersection, so I don't get run over by oncoming traffic. Yeah, I'd much rather get some sunlight on a mountain for the price of a couple hundred  dollars in order to obtain a  successful snowboard season.  My parents would rather guilt trip me about missed therapy appointments and it's health insurance dent rather than support my basic athleticism by supporting my snowboarding habits, for fear of spoiling me. Fuck me right? I get it, I'm the cool natural athlete who is great at doing bad ass stuff, nope, therapy, 1 on 1, no stigma that way.
parents now know no best, they asses.

Answer:
 What is your legal question?

Also, don't jump out of cars. That's just stupid. It also proves your parents point that you do need therapy.


Title: Illinois. Letter threatening wage garnishment/assignment. Doesn't seem right.

Question:
I got [this](http://i.imgur.com/mO0bNoR.jpg) letter in the mail Saturday after a call from the same company on Wednesday the 25th. I'll note now that the ARM# is just the law firms internal case number or something, so if I call them I can reference that, at least I assume so.

A bit over ten years ago, in December of 2004 I was evicted by court order from an apartment, and had a judgement against me for the amount of $1,830 (back rent and attorney fees). They gave me a bill for the back rent, some damages (new carpet) and the remainder of the lease which is where the $9,174 comes from.

I never paid them or heard anything again until now. If it matters (since it involves a judgement), the "creditor" listed on this letter is different than the creditor that got the judgement against me, since it seems that they no longer own the apartments.

This letter seems weird because it first mentions the wage assignment act and then mentions garnishment. I don't remember any wage assignment agreement, but it's possible I did sign something when I was young and stupid 10 years ago.

Also it doesn't seem to meet the legal requirements of either the wage assignment act or whatever the act is that covers wage garnishment. It's not in the proper format and leaves out a lot of required info etc.

I looked up on the county court site and there are no court dates for me on the schedule, and nothing in that case referenced at the top since January of 2005. I plan to go to the court house on Tuesday or so to make sure there is nothing going on with me that I don't know about.

Lastly (I think), judgements expire after 7 years here and I was never served telling me that it was revived, although maybe they served me in the newspaper or something (can they do that with judgements in Illinois?).

So is this legit? Is it a scare tactic? Is it even legal for them to threaten me with garnishments if there are no court proceedings going on?

I've seen stuff like this on websites about debtors rights: Threats to arrest debtors or anyone else, in addition to threats to file suit, garnish wages or sell or seize property are also illegal unless collectors actually intend to take these actions.

Any advice would be appreciated. I have to leave for work, but if anyone wants more info I'll do my best to answer when I have time.

Answer:
 There is no requirement you be notified that the judgement has been renewed. "Wage garnishment" and "wage assignment" can be used interchangeably in this context.  You didn't obey the court and now your pay will be garnished. The chicken has come home to roost.

> So is this legit?

Looks like it.

>  Is it a scare tactic?

Scare you to do what? Pay? Clearly you have no intention of paying. This is just letting you know what to expect when the payroll department calls and says there is a "payroll matter" they need to bring to your attention. I've made those calls. It always goes better better when the employee knows what it's about. But it doesn't matter as it's not like anything they say will stop it.

>  Is it even legal for them to threaten me with garnishments if there are no court proceedings going on?

The court proceeding already happened, in 2004.


Title: Furnished washing machine breaks, now I'm (tenant) supposed to pay for a new one

Question:
I've been leasing an apartment for a bit over a year, it came with a fully furnished kitchen as well as a stackable washer/drier combo. A few months ago the washer started rumbling when doing laundry, it was loud but it still functioned so I thought nothing of it.

Fast forward to now, I have a few other minor issues in the apartment so I call the maintenance guy to have him look at everything. He texts me the pictures, says it's "very broke" and to contact the landlord, she will have information for me.

Landlord lists out all new purchase or repair options and tells me I am responsible for the entirety of the cost, regardless of the option she chooses. She says it broke because the washer was "overloaded and continued use after the problem was identified."

So I scoured over the lease agreement and the only term I can see relating to something like this says things aren't covered if there is "malicious or negligent use".  Would my use be considered malicious or negligent? Is this typical that the tenant would have to pay for furnished items anyway?

Answer: If you overloaded the machine and broke it, plus it was making a lot of noise and you kept using it instead of calling it in, that could be argued as negligent yes. That said you don't have to pay for a whole new washer, you pay for the value of the one that is being replaced before it broke. They don't get to come out ahead with a brand new machine, but they do get to be made whole.


Title: I was jaywalking and got hit by a car in Canada

Question:
I was jaywalking (dumb I know) in the morning and I got hit by a car. I was relatively fine but I did $5,800 in damages to the car. The other party want me to pay for damages... Shouldn't their insurance pay for it?

This was in Ontario.

Answer:
 Their insurance can certainly pay for it then come after you to recoup their losses.

Either way, the money is likely coming from you, if you're liable for the damages.

Were the police called?  Was there a report made?


Title: Landlord here, currently working through an eviction. After I get them out, any chance of restitution for all my expenses?

Question:
Hi everyone
Specs of my situation :  Home is owned via an LLC myself and a partner formed prior to purchasing the home.  I'm located in a suburban area with a housing court.  I'm in Massachusetts, USA.  thank you for any help/suggestions.

I just purchased a multi family home.  I'm working on evicting someone for non payment.  I hired a constable and have had him serve a 14 day notice to quit.  As I understand it after the 14 days has passed I have to go back to the constable, hire him to serve a second notice, once I've gone to the courts and paid the fee to get that portion of things going.  As i understand it, I can't represent myself because the house is owned by an LLC, so I'll have to hire a lawyer if/when we go to court.  If everything moves through court without trouble, I'll then have to hire a moving company and the constable for a third time, and I have to prepay the first storage payment to the movers for the tenants stuff.

So after paying 3 constable fees, court costs, a lawyer and a moving company, preliminary estimates are $3000-$4000!!

Is there ANY way to pursue this lost money?  How?

I just can't understand why landlords have so...few...rights...

thanks for any help you can offer.

Answer:
 >Is there ANY way to pursue this lost money? How?

Small claims court and his safety deposit.

>I just can't understand why landlords have so...few...rights...

Just gonna take a guess in the dark and say that previous landlords, when there were fewer rules and more rights, abused tenants and these laws were a result of that abuse.


Title: School put microphones in our bathroom

Question:
What you're about to read may seem like a troll post, but I swear it is 100% real.

My school recently installed "anti bullying sensors" in the bathrooms, which are basically microphones which go straight to the principals office (both girls and boys bathrooms have these now).  How do we know? Our high school has a monthly newspaper, and they came out saying that they did infact do this.

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Is this an invasion of privacy? Also they said they "only start working and send alerts when loud noises occur". Could I get into serious trouble if I start screaming into them and claim that I have explosive gonorrhea?

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Proof that this shit is actually happening: [https://imgur.com/a/CME0GQZ](https://imgur.com/a/CME0GQZ)

Answer:
 This is probably Fly Sense. It's used all over the country. Administrators get texts or emails when the system senses something suspicious, they don't listen to you poop.Answer #2: What you're describing is just an alarm that is triggered by loud noises. So no? Why would that be an invasion of privacy? It does not sound like they are listning to conversations.

>Could I get into serious trouble if I start screaming into them and claim that I have explosive gonorrhea?

Yes, if you act a fool and cause a disturbance while at school you can get in trouble.


Title: (CT) should I get attorney representation?

Question:
Hey legaladvice!

Recently I was in a car accident where I was at fault. Today my car insurance called me saying their was a bodily injury with the other driver. I declined to record a statement because I’m not sure if I should get attorney representation or not, especially since the other driver does have attorney representation.

Other point that may be relevant: my insurance is really good when it comes to bodily injuries, so I doubt there’ll come a point where it is not enough.

Thank you so much!!
Topic:
Personal Injury

Answer:
 You pay insurance to protect you - they will provide the legal representation.

No attorney needed unless the insurance starts making noises about the damages exceeding your coverage.


Title: Complicated Military Custody Case

Question: I am active duty military stationed in SC. So is my daughter’s father. Neither of us are SC residents. We never married, his name is on the birth certificate, but he hasn’t seen her or had anything to do with her (even providing financial support) in two years. There are no court orders, custody decrees, child support orders, etc. I have PCS orders to another state next month. What trouble might I run into? Thanks!

Answer: You should got to JAG and ask their advice.


Title: Bought a used car, found that the odometer was rolled back 20k miles. What can I/should I do? #IL

Question:
Bought a used car in Illinois with 130k miles on it, found a report on carfax that said it had 150k miles.

Now I have the guy's phone number and name. What can I do to get my money back?

Answer: Slow down. A carfax can be wrong. What's the difference in fair market value between 130k and 150k on your car?


Title: A bank gets robbed twice in the same month

Question:
A branch in South Florida is robbed twice in 20 days. The bank took no action after the first robbery to protect it's employees. No security guards, no additional (useless) cameras, no additional training, nothing. Just a shrink to help the poor tellers cope with the stress of what had happened.

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Is there a case here? What if it happens again? What if someone gets hurt next time?

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Edit: formatting noob. date numbers.
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Edit: Thanks for the feedback. [They got the second guy](http://www.sun-sentinel.com/local/broward/fl-pompano-bank-robber-i-95-20160505-story.html)

Answer:
 > Is there a case here?

Yes, definitely. Against the robber(s).

> What if it happens again?

Give them what they ask for and call the cops, same as the last two times.

> What if someone gets hurt next time?

The hospital should help with that.


Title: [NV]Doing a projection show on the side of locations throughout Las Vegas without permission. Should I be worried?

Question:
My company is headed to CES in January and we are planning on using a powerful projector to show a "slideshow" on the side of buildings.  I have spoken to my boss about it and he said there were no laws saying that what we were attempting to do would put us in jail, but while on the phone with our PR firm they asked if they were prepared to bail me out of jail.  I'm a little worried about this, but I did not find anything that said it was strictly illegal to project on the side of buildings.  I am a full time salaried employee with the company and there is nothing written in my contract about bailing me out of jail (I don't think neither me or my company anticipated even remotely being arrested when I started employment 3 months ago). Our company is located in CA.

My questions:

-Is it illegal?

-Should I have my company sign something saying they will bail me out in case of being arrested while working?

-If I am stopped for and arrested for something outside of the scope of work (suspended license, public intoxication are examples) but I am on company time are they responsible or am I?

Those are the questions I have now, I will respond with any others I might think of over time.

Edit: Company Location and Formatting.
Topic:
Labor Law

Answer:
 I sure as hell wouldn't do this without them agreeing to cover bail *and* legal costs. I've worked jobs where it wasn't uncommon for people to get arrested or ticketed because they were doing their job, our policy was always to cover everything and get them a lawyer to do everything we could to keep it off of their record. It's just basic decency.Answer #2: > If I am stopped for and arrested for something outside of the scope of work (suspended license, public intoxication are examples) but I am on company time are they responsible or am I?

Generally, companies are not liable for the criminal acts of their employees.  You're responsible.