Title: Can my mother's boyfriend prevent my friends from coming to my house?

Question:
Location : USA (Florida)

Context : My mother's boyfriend claims that one of my friends was wandering the house while they were over and he suspects that they were trying to steal something. He does not have a shred of evidence indicating that my friend attempted to steal/stole something. Nothing is missing.

After this, he told me that I'm no longer allowed to have ANY friends over at all, or else he'd call the police.

His name is not on the property, and he isn't my legal guardian. He only assists with bills.

By that logic, if he can call the police on my friends (who aren't doing/haven't done anything wrong), what's to stop https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/6dw1g8/can_my_mothers_boyfriend_prevent_my_friends_from/#me from calling the police on his friends for no good reason?

Does he have any legal authority whatsoever to have my friends removed from a property he doesn't own?

My mother (whose name is on the property) hasn't said anything on this matter. She hasn't agreed nor disagreed with the actions of her boyfriend.

Answer:
 Oh, you're the same lil fellow that posted if he was allowed to take away your stuff as punishment.

You need to have a sit-down with your mom and her boyfriend to talk this through. It sounds like he's doing this with her general agreement (or she's not actively disagreeing), and you three need to work on your relationship and what his role is in your life.


Title: Newbie needs help regarding a traffic ticket

Question:
I am not knowledgeable about the traffic court procedures here in US. I got a ticket for driving with a suspended license. Before going to the court, one of my American colleagues told me that if do not plead guilty, there is a chance that my penalty fine might come down even though the ticket will still be there. I have listed down the questions that I have. I would really appreciate it if someone helps me out (some questions might sound too dumb)

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1. Is it true that if I do not accept guilty then my penalty fine might come down?
2. What happens if I don’t plead guilty?
   1. Will I get just the penalty with no points?
3. What happens if I plead guilty?
4. I am very much worried that if this ticket will add points to my license
5. Can I postpone my hearing date as I have travel plans?
   1. If yes, should I go the court in person and request it?

To put it shortly, I am just looking to avoid the points on my license as I am paying a hefty premium already and I am seriously worried.

Answer: Lol take your points and leave, its your fault for driving with a suspended license, why should you *not* get penalized.


Title: The leasing office at my apartment complex is intentionally making renewing the lease as difficult as possible and is talking bad about me to potential roommates.

Question:
So this is in Colorado,

I moved in and signed on to a lease in October. I would have 2 roommates, though there was also the old roommate I was replacing still on the lease and one current roommate's mom on the lease as well since they just never got around to signing them off and it didn't seem to matter.

The lease renews January 31st, and the the total rent is going up by $110, which is manageable for me. One of my roommates is moving in with their boyfriend, and the other one can't afford the increase, so she's moving in with her friend. I hate moving and I just want to stay.

I was told that if I wanted to renew, I needed to go in and sign the renewal offer by December 18. I came in with the signed renewal by December 14th, and was told to send in my paystubs to re-verify employment, so I did. I then got a call on the 15th letting me know that each person on the lease has to put in a notice to vacate by December 18th. Very short notice for a large amount of leasers to sign before the deadline, and the roommate's mom is notoriously difficult to reach.

But somehow it all worked out. We got all the vacate notices from everyone by December 18th. So now I just needed to find 2 new roommates to fill the rooms asap and put down a new deposit of $400.

So I finally manage to find someone who doesn't cancel at the last second, checked out the room, talked, he was 100% interested in renting. Then I get this text:

"I got to learn from the leasing office that your two roommates are moving out because you are very hard to live with and not particularly dependable, two things that are deal breakers for me."

So that's a wtf for me. I texted both my roommates about it, and neither of them said any of those things. I'm guessing that the leasing office is trying to be as difficult as possible because they don't want me to get the renewal offer. But are they legally allowed to sabotage efforts to find a roommate? This is some bullshit, and I am nowhere near able to afford to move right now.

Answer:
 what would be their motivation to not renewing the lease?

i can't see the angle on why they would want to miss out on a month's or more rent to sabotage you.


Title: Would this be considered discrimination and would my employer be at risk for this?

Question:
I'm not looking for this myself, I mostly want to be prepared if this happens to the wrong person and my place of employment is effected by it.

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I work for a tech company, and as a rule, the company's stance is that we don't allow working from home. Our whole selling point is that our support office is based in the USA in one location with a brick and mortar office. On a day to day basis, customers never visit, but we have given an office tour during the weekday for a few customers that noticed we were just down the street. Several of us have asked a few times now, and company stance is no working from home. One asked due to the health of a family member and was denied. The kicker, is that special permission was given to a handful of techs that do work remotely(to the point of moving far away and still working with us) including one that needed it for the health of a family member.

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Personally, I'd like the option for emergency situations(such as after a surgery if one can't move around very well for a week or two and not burn too much vacation time but can still work in front of a keyboard, or in bad weather when the roads can't be driven on) but it doesn't strike me as one of those "You MUST offer this as a company" issues. I could both see a judge that doesn't even understand what working remotely  entails and either throwing it out with barely a look, or simply seeing that 2 otherwise equal employees(same position, and years of employment or even someone newer being given this when a long time employee is denied it) are treated differently and throwing the book at us.  I'm a very lazy introvert. I'm not against moving on to greener pastures, but don't relish the idea of being forced to do so because someone is trigger happy with the lawyer gun(no offence).

Answer: Your boss doesn't have to let you work from home.


Title: Landlord/Front Office let stranger into Apartment. What can I do?

Question:
Hello Reddit,

Longtime lurker and using a throwaway account. Here's my situation:

My boyfriend and I went out one day in the afternoon and while we were out got a call from out Security company that the alarm had been tripped. A few hours before we left had made a service request with the complex. When I quickly looked at the video it seemed like it was one of the maintenance people and canceled the alert. (We have had issues with the maintenance people not using our code before).

When we got home we took a closer look at the video and realized that it might not have been the maintenance people because the person entered the apartment looked in the laundry room and left.

We contacted the front the office and were eventually told that one of the office staff had given this man a key to the apartment. The man was there to see if the last tenant had left their washer and dryer in the apartment. My boyfriend and I have been living there since June 2016. We are beyond furious that this happened. But are now also concerned that the office staff just gives keys to people who are not on the lease and don't notify the residents.

Because if we didn't have the security system we would have never known that this had occurred. Right now we don't think anything is missing as well.

But we want to know if we can break our lease without any financial repercussions because we really want to move.

TL/DR: Landlord/Front Office let stranger have access to our apartment can we break lease without having to pay.

We live in Georgia.

Answer:
 INAL, but you'd be unlikely to be able to break the lease just for this.

However, you have every right to be angry, and you're correct to be worried that this probably won't be the first shady (possibly illegal) thing that your landlord does.

It might be in your best interest to start a paper trail. If it were me, I'd write my landlord a somewhat stern letter (i) reaffirming that I have exclusive access to the property (citing GA law and the lease), (ii) clearly stating that entering without my permission (or in absence of something like an emergency, etc.) is considered trespassing, and (iii) if anything like this ever happens again, I will be speaking with an attorney.

*Edited for typos*Answer #2: My suggestion:

You sit down with an attorney, and have them draft a letter to the landlord. Indicate that they have breached the lease by admitting a trespasser to the apartment. Ask the management company how they plan to make this right, and that they have seven (7) days to decide. Negotiate a willingness to forego suit if they are willing to release the lease.Answer #3: NAL, and not legal advice, but at the very minimum, I would ask the landlord to rekey your locks.  If they gave this guy the key, what's to say he was not using a ruse to scope the place out and copy the key?

I think it unlikely, but it IS within the realm of possibility.


Title: went to speedycash loans in a desperate attempt to make rent on time and pay a few other bills. big mistake and i am lost on what to do.

Question: [deleted]

Answer:
 I ...

I can't even comprehend how this works.

Some random person called you on the phone and you needed money so you gave him $900 based on the promise he'd give you money, and also you bought an itunes card for some reason?

That is the dumbest thing I have ever heard.

You've been scammed. Call the cops and cut your losses. Answer #2: I'm really sorry. An iTunes card? An ITunes card? I can't even say anything it would be like kicking someone with Down's syndrome.Answer #3: I'm having trouble formulating advice that doesn't sound judgmental, so I'll just say...

Call the police.


Title: Am I Cybersquatting?

Question: [deleted]

Answer:
 IANAL: is the domain their real name or a screen name that they use? They can't trademark their real name so I don't think they can go through the process of taking the domain name away. If it's a user name that they are known as, it might be different. I'm not sure if they would have to register a trademark first or not.

Overall, I don't think there would be any litigation (especially if it's a real name). That being said, I doubt the domains are worth nearly that much unless there's a significant amount of content/traffic involved.


Title: Genealogy-inspired legal questions (NY) (1800's)

Question:
Seems like my ancestors liked using deeds as wills. There are several instances where someone sold -or gave- property to another family member - with conditions attached.

In the most relevant one, my great-great-great grandfather sold a piece of property to "...*the children now born and which may be born to Henry*.... (His son). Son was to "*retain a life lease to the property as long as he works same and provides for his family*". IOW, he disinherited his son, without screwing over the grandkids.

First of all, how binding would this be? I know you can include conditions about a things pertaining to the property -such as a right of way- but how about stuff like that?

Secondly, when would the children be able to take their share of the property? When they reached majority? Upon his decease?

Answer:
 Well, a "life lease" means that Son can use the land for the rest of his life. The sale to future children is a bit odd and might have been difficult if challenged.

I don't know that I'd interpret this as disinheriting his son - it's more like giving the son the land for the rest of his lifetime, but wanting to be sure that the son didn't ditch his family and sell the land to buy poker chips, whiskey and hookers, because you know how Henry is.

Addictions and bad behavior are not a modern invention.


Title: If I represent myself, can I recover attorney's fees?

Question:
I have a small quibble with a former landlord which may require litigation.  Specifically, the landlord has improperly withheld a portion of my security deposit.  I'm perfectly fine with preparing forms and arguing the case in court, particularly as the law is pretty clear-cut here.

My state (Texas) indicates that in matters such as this, I can sue for "the sum of $100, three times the portion of the deposit wrongfully withheld, and the tenant's reasonable attorney's fees in a suit to recover the deposit."

My question is, if I represent myself, can I recover attorney fees?  Preparing/arguing this case will preclude me from other paid work (i.e. tutoring, as I'm a teacher by trade).  Any advice on logging time/costs as well as how much "reasonable" means per hour is appreciated!

Answer: No.  They're called attorneys' fees for a reason.


Title: Estranged Father Put Me in His Will - I have a couple of questions.

Question:
I found out who my biological father was sixteen years ago. I was a teenager at the time and we didn't hit it off. No special reason. We just didn't connect. There were a few unfriendly words spoken. But only a few and not *that* unfriendly.

Fast forward another sixteen years (today) and I get a call from my brother, who says that my father is dead and his lawyer is trying to reach me regarding his last will and testament.

I am this man's only living relative.

My questions:

1. Should I seek legal counsel?
2. Could this lawyer be looking for me to pass on my father's debt?
3. Might this be a scam? I confirmed that he is dead and that the lawyer appears legit.

Answer: If you are in the US debts belong to the estate, they don't pass to heirs. The attorney could be hired by the estate. Call him and see what he wants.


Title: A girl is threatening to expose me about asking for nudes. Thing is, I have no clue who she is.

Question:
I’m 19 years old and in Texas. I have a big social media following.

This girl recently DMd me and says she has screenshot proof of me asking for nudes but I have no clue who she is or what she is talking about so I think this is some form of blackmail/photoshop.

I was raised right and would never ask for anything but I’m scared because if she manipulated photos and especially on now a days climate I don’t want to loose everything over a very false claim.

Things I’ve gathered.

She said I did this 2 years ago. This would make us both underage, I have literally 0 nudes of anyone on my phone. Not even porn. I guess the 2 years part is too make it more legit? Like she was scared to come out or something?

I was raised right and I respect everyone, I don’t drink or do drugs and I haven’t even had a GF.

I just live my life and have fun.

Should I block her or contact my lawyers? What happens if she releases a fake photoshop?

EDIT: Let me make this clear. THERE ARE NO NUDES. She claiming that I ASKED.
Topic:
Criminal Law

Answer:
 Unless she has demanded something in exchange for not releasing these alleged nudes, she hasn't committed any crimes or torts yet.

Just block her and move on. There's always going to be crazies if you're in the public eye at all.

If she releases a Photoshop or something, you can consider whether or not it even causes you any damages before going into whether or not you'd have a case.Answer #2: This is a common scam, they're gonna ask for money sooner or later.

You might get contacted by someone claiming to be her father or a cop from her area. If someone calls or contacts you claiming to be a cop, call that police station directly and ask if there's a cop by that name there, and ask if they called you.

If you have lawyers, definitely contact them instead of the internet wtf. Answer #3: This is a scam. Block her and don’t worry. They try to get people to freak out because they say the girl is under age. Just block and move on Answer #4: > I have a big social media following.

 You should reverse search your photos of yourself/Google yourself. You could have an entire online identity that you’ve never had a thing to do with. Did you ask her to clarify her statement? I’m not saying you should engage, I’m just curious. Like, maybe she didn’t mean to send the message to you, but someone else with your name.


Title: I want to send a Father’s Day card to someone I have a no contact order against.

Question:
I’m in Iowa.
I spoke at his parole hearing. He was denied and got another year in prison before his next parole hearing.
I want to send him a Happy Father’s Day card just saying something like, “Enjoy rotting in here for another year” but my mom reminded me we have a no contact order against him and I would be violating it if I sent him a card.
Is there any legal way I can go about this or should I just forget it?

Answer: Absolutely FORGET it!!! No good will come of it.


Title: My brother just got married, woman (26f from Mexico) he married has to wait an unbeknownst period of time before she can come back to the United States. How do we expedite this process as much as possible?

Question: My brother just married an architect from Mexico. She is wonderful, kind and so sweet. I’m so lucky to now call her my sister! They got married this weekend, which they were told by a lawyer would expedite the process. She wants to move back to the US. They met while she was on a work visa here. They are perfect for each other and we all want them here together. Any advice for what we can do to get her back to the US? We were told 1.5-3 years.

Answer: Why didn’t they apply for a K-1 visa?


Title: Do I have a case against hospital ER for misdiagnosis

Question:
I have been going to the hospital ER once a year for the past 3yrs, its was always the same, i had intense stomach pain where i would vomit,loose stool and have a fever, the 1st two times after urine, blood and a ct scan they diagnosed that i had some sort of severe constipation and that feces was clinging to my ribs , was at the ER a couple hours , put me on IV , prescribed antibiotics and sent me on my way.

This last time i went to the ER for the same symptoms  was in October 2016, when they were taking my information, they mentioned if i knew that last year i was there i was diagnosed with crohns desease, i did not recall that, well i went thru the same procedure of other times i was there, blood work, urine samples, ct scan , the diagnostic came back i have crohns desease.

To be certain i had crohns i made a appointment with a gastro specialist, long story short i had a colonoscopy and everything came out good no signs of crohns. Do i have a case if i do should i go after the hospital ER or the doctor that was in shift that day.

Answer:
 A hospital ER doesn't even have to diagnose anything, their purpose is to try to keep you from dying or losing body parts right now.  Answer #2: First of all, medical malpractice is a complicated field and we don't answer those questions here.

Secondly, ER is an acronym for Emergency Room. It's there for emergencies to make sure you don't die. It's not there for diagnostics. So no, you don't have a case to sue the hospital emergency room for not diagnosing you properly. That doesn't even make sense.


Title: I was arrested for the possession of marijuana (6 grams) in Mi. How screwed am I?

Question: One thing that I found that aided me in my efforts to quit drinking was marijuana which seemed justifiable, however the county cop that pulled me over didn't see it that way. Im just a young adult that's never had any other run ins with the law so my record is squeaky so to keep it short, am I screwed?

Answer:
 >One thing that I found that aided me in my efforts to quit drinking was marijuana which seemed justifiable, however the county cop that pulled me over didn't see it that way.

The courts wont see it that way either.

>am I screwed?

Maybe minimally.  You should hire a lawyer and listen to his/her instructions.  They can help.Answer #2: No. It's a misdemeanor. You likely will receive a diversion program or similar. Not too big of a deal honestly. Answer #3: NAL

If you are in college, see if there is a student legal services office on campus. They can offer information and advice.


Title: Intruder in my girlfriend's house.

Question: I live in Colorado.  Late at night last night my girlfriend was at a party with her roommate at a neighboring apartment.  After the party she went back into her own apartment and fell asleep alone.  When she woke up one of the neighbor's friends was sleeping in her bed next to her uninvited and she kicked him out and called me on skype crying.  She heard the door open after and thought her roommate was coming back in and it was the man again and she yelled at him telling him to leave after he said he had forgotten something.  Neither she nor her roommate invited him into the apartment at any time.  If I have the man's name and facebook is there anything I can charge him with? I am very mad and need to know if I have any legal recourse, or I might send him some messages.  My girlfriend was already planning on moving out in 3 weeks so she won't be in the house for much longer.

Answer:
 If your girlfriend wants to call the police she can, and the emphasis here is your girlfriend. You might be pissed, but she was the one who was trespassed against, not you. You probably need to calm down and help her through this rather than trying to punish this guy because you don't have any standing to do so. Answer #2: Do not contact him.

Call the police and file a report.  Let them handle it from there.  You cannot charge anyone with anything only the DA can.  But you need a police report to start the process.


Title: Hypothetical - If someone we’re to create a religion where at least one abortion were mandatory and a US law infringed upon this rule would you have a case?

Question:
There are a bunch of exceptions like allowing children to drink wine underage or having beards or headpieces in the military that allow for religious freedom. Could someone actually make this a valid exception?

San Francisco, CA

Answer:
 Almost certainly not.

Current first amendment doctrine does not require the government to grant a religious exemption from neutral laws of general application. *[Employment Division v. Smith](https://cdn.loc.gov/service/ll/usrep/usrep494/usrep494872/usrep494872.pdf), 494 U.S. 872 (1990).

The Religious Freedom Restoration Act does require religious accommodation be made for purposes of federal law, and some states have similar requirements (either through their own statutes or through interpretations of the state constitutions).

In order to prevail on such a claim, the person seeking an exemption needs to show that the law would substantially burden their exercise of a sincere religious obligation. Even if they can do so, the government can prevail if the law is the least restrictive means of furthering a compelling government interest.

I would expect a court to have some skepticism about the sincerity of your newly discovered mandatory abortion creed. But even taking that on faith, if you accept the legitimacy of banning certain types of abortions to begin with, there is no less restrictive means of doing so that would permit the exemption.Answer #2: The pastafarians are going to have a field day with that one!


Title: FedEx leaving completely opened boxes

Question:
I've been ordering sundry items from Walmart regularly delivered to my apartment here in North Carolina by FedEx. Last month three different boxes delivered on different days were left on my doorstep completely opened on one side. There wasn't even any tape hanging from it or anything it was just completely opened. None of the items were missing and they didn't appear to be tampered with.

I regularly order from Amazon, too, delivered either by UPS or the post office and none of those boxes are tampered with at all--just the ones from Walmart delivered by FedEx. I'm afraid someone from Walmart or FedEx is using my boxes to smuggle something--or at the very least it's a violation of privacy. Since no other boxes are opened and we've never had any other problems with deliveries I don't think it's a neighbor. I've informed Walmart and they claim they've opened a case with FedEx about it, but a month later it's still happening. Why would someone open a box and leave it without taking anything or tampering with anything. It doesn't make sense. And why would the FedEx person leave it like that--they don't knock or ring the bell they just drop it and leave so I can't refuse delivery. Doesn't FedEx have a policy to deal with boxes that have been tampered with?

How should I respond to this situation? I've requested a manager from Walmart contact me but they're just ignoring my request even though they admit they're aware mail tampering is illegal. Besides contacting FedEx directly what else should I do?

edit: paragraphing and location

Answer:
 >Besides contacting FedEx directly what else should I do?

Get a cheap security camera and aim it where your packages are delivered.  That way you can find out if they are delivered that way, or if someone in your neighborhood is doing some "shopping".


Title: My Apartment manager did not change my locks when I moved in and someone broke in.

Question: [deleted]

Answer: File a police report and file a claim with your renters insurance.


Title: [US-OH] Is it legal for a company to require a hand-written resume?

Question: I saw a position in the local paper that interested me, I sent them a printed PDF of my resume, they called me the next day saying that they had a policy that all resumes need to be hand-written. The only purpose I can think of for such a policy is that they will do graphological analysis on your handwriting. But, what if, for example, my handwriting is different due to a medical issue or medication? Also, does the fact that graphology is utter bullshit factor into it at all?

Answer:
 There are no laws governing the formats of resumes that a business is allowed to request.Answer #2: I can't think of a reason it would be illegal as long as they accommodate those who can't write due to a disability.

Their purpose is probably to eliminate applications from people who aren't really interested in the job.Answer #3: They're selectively limiting the number of applicants (and thus qualified applicants) they might get, but that's on them.

If they are a company that believes in graphology, you don't want to work for them. That has got to be one of the dumbest ways of determining employee success that I've ever heard and I'm shocked it ever had a place in business.Answer #4: They can require a resume in crayon if they want (I actually saw this once, for an advertising job). But its possible that beyond graphology, they want to screen out those with illegible handwriting for some internal office reason.


Title: Child Custody Modification

Question:
I am seeking advice / assistance in filing for a modification of child custody / support in the state of North Carolina. I currently reside in Michigan. I stupidly signed the below agreement (removed due to length, if anyone is interseted in reading it I will forward) and now my ex wife is making it increasingly difficult for me to have a healthy relationship with my daughter. Does anyone have any advice, or know of probono legal services that could assist me. Desperate Dad..

I currently have no physical or legal custody. I ama fit father and made a bad decision when I signed the agreement. Does anyone have any advice on how to modify the agreement? I have the necessary paperwork, I just dont know how to serve it properly.

Answer: Wow. I read it and I must tell you, you really need to figure out how to come up with the funds for a lawyer. You signed an agreement that states you are a physically abusive alcoholic that put your child in harms way. You also agreed to pay what is more than likely more than half of the expenses for the child while also waiving your ability to claim the child on your taxes. If it's true that you have a serious drinking issue and abused this woman and child, then that's one thing but if you don't/didn't then you really put yourself in a bad spot signing this thing.


Title: My friend borrowed and then sold my dirt bike behind my back

Question:
About a year ago i moved from America to a different country and a few years prior i had bought a bike, i used it very minimally and since i couldnt afford to ship it i figured i would allow my friend to borrow it for a while and fix the battery that had gone bad from not being used.

He knew i wanted to sell it and offered to ask around for potential buyers for me so i agreed, since we’ve been best friends for 7+ years i figured this was just an act of kindness.

After returning to the states i realized that i needed a bit of cash to get my life here restarted so over the course of the next few months i continuously asked him to return the bike (at this point he had not mentioned that anyone was interested in buying it over the course of a year i was away) and he just ignored my calls and blocked my number.

Unfortunately for him we come from a small town so this guy is now dating and living with my cousin who informed me that it hasn’t been at their house in a long time.

He finally came clean through her that he sold the bike for $1,000 and was very sorry and he’d repay me over the course of a few weeks as that’s how often he got payed. I agreed to this but of course it’s now been over a week and he’s ignoring me again and i havent received any money.

What legal action can i take if any at all?

Should i file a police report now just in case, even if he does pay me?

Is this even illegal? I mean i allowed it to be in his possession?

Should i try to contact the buyer of the bike?

Thanks so much.

Answer: You can sue him in small claims court. Google "small claims court (his jurisdiction)"


Title: Neighbor delivers the mail and I can hear her talk on the phone about people's personal life. (Washington)

Question:
This might just seem like small town drama but it also seems really unprofessional....

So I live in a town of about 800. I have one neighbor who just happens to live pretty close even though we both have a bunch of land. She is also the mail delivery person. I can hear her on the porch talking about who is on disability, who is getting letters from whomever... And then the other day I could hear her talking about me and my family.  It is incredibly uncomfortable for me.  She never has anything good to say about anyone. I don't really know about slander but it seems very slanderous. I don't know who she is talking to.

 I feel uncomfortable reporting her because she is likely to know it's me and I don't want more drama from an already dramatic person.

This is Washington state.
Thanks

Answer: You can call the local post office and complain to the management. There isn't really a legal issue here.


Title: Showbiz question - Do you think I'm being jipped or lied to here? Is this even allowed?

Question:
I'll going to start with the TL:DR version

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I produced a comedy festival at our city's local theater. The the ticketing is through the theater, so when someone buys a ticket, it goes through them.  For marketing, remarketing, and post-show survey purposes, I requested the emails of everyone who bought tickets for our show, so we can add them to our list and tell them about the next installment of the festival that we do, and also ask how the one that they went to could've be improved.  This is our second time putting on the festival, and the first time around they gave us the emails no problem.  This time, we had twice the turnout, and when I requested the emails they then told us that "the emails were sensitive information, and due to the theater's relationship with the city (which the theater is owned by), they can't release that information to us".

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Context and Clarification:

* In the contract that I signed with the theater, there's **not a thing** in there regarding patron emails, sensitive information, NDA's, or anything of that sort.
* As I said, after the first show we did (6 months prior) they gave us the emails no problem.  However this is important, the woman who provided me with that info (their marketing director), was brand new at the job during the time of the first show and simply gave them to me without knowing this.   When I asked for them again (after this show, which was a few days ago), she then told me that the first time was a mistake and that she can't provide them any longer because of the city agreement.
* They are indeed owned by the city, which is a whole different story considering the theater is a nonprofit organization, but whatever, that's not the topic at hand here.

My questions:

* Ok, first off, is this allowed? I understand that some places have their reservations about selling and giving out customer information, but this is different... This was our festival, the patrons literally went to (and paid for) the festival, and the emails they'd receive from us would be from the festival's email, giving information about the festival and it's future installments. It's not like I'm going to be using these emails for the purposes of my other businesses, because that would be dumb, and irrelevant to the customers.
* How should I approach this?  When they refused to give the info I initially was like "ok fine..", but now that I'm thinking about it I'm just thinking "This doesn't even make sense", and also "I know I'm definitely not the only producer to make this very simple request".  I mean seriously, how are producers at this venue supposed to follow up with their paying customers if they don't have any of their information, especially their emails?
* Going off the last one, how should I re-approach them without outright calling them on their shit, but also not pissing them off and hurting the relationship as well as the potential to do other shows (which they reserve the right to refuse)?

Thoughts?  Thanks guys

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Answer:
 Why do you think you have the right to the emails? Of course it is legal for them not to give you something that they did not agree to give you.

"Gypped" is generally an offensive term, by the way.


Title: When a free web book says "Copyright [Year] [Person]", to what extent am I allowed to use its teachings in in my own book?

Question:
I don't live in the US, I live in Iran, and I'm not legally obligated to do anything about copyright. Everything's fair game. But I just can't sleep at night knowing I have stolen some content from a content creator.

This [web book](https://thebookofshaders.com) is free and I don't know what's the copyright. I've asked the author, and he hasn't answered me yet. Provided he never replies, to what extent am I allowed to use its teachings in my book? Not its examples, not its assets, not translating it outright, just its teachings.

Thanks.

Answer:
 You are not "stealing content" if you cite and discuss or critique or generally talk about other people's writings and use parts of their material as examples (otherwise, how can you critique something if you can't actually cite it?) That's called Fair Use under US copyright law and it is generally the same in other countries too.

You are stealing content if you try to pass off other people's work as your own for example or divert revenue going to them into your own pockets by for example republishing their book and not giving them royalties.

However, copyright is a *manufactured legal fiction* not a moral imperative.
There is a very good economic and moral argument AGAINST copyright. In the US big corporations like Disney have pressed for laws that extend copyright FAR beyond what it was originally intended.


Title: Restaurant writing down CC information including CVC. <Loveland, Colorado> (repost with corrections)

Question:
I just went to <redacted restaurant name> in Colorado. When I went to pay with my card I was told the machine was down and that I needed to use cash. I mentioned that would have been a good thing to say before I put in my order, and the guy working said that he was told by his manager not to and showed me a form that he fills out for people without cash. The form had customer name, credit card number, expiration date, and the CVC code.

Is this legal? Fortunately, I barely had enough cash, but I would not have been willing to give that information to some guy who may or may not be taking a picture of everybody's CC info with a phone.

Side note: Each CC had its own form (about the size of a business card) and was stored in the cash register, so I would have not been able to use a camera to get many people's CC info in one go.

Thanks for any info you have to offer.

Edit: Thanks for the responses. I will not make any attempt to tell the restaurant to knock it off or report them to their credit processor.

Answer: It's really no different than the old method of making a carbon copy of the card. Not illegal.


Title: Should I get a dash cam if I regularly break minor laws like doing a rolling stop if there's nobody around?

Question:
Was thinking about getting a dash cam for insurance purposes but I do rolling stops and cross solid white lines when I am the only one on the road. If I get into a crash, will the laws I broke 30 minutes ago (do rolling stops and cross solid white lines) come back to bite me in the form of a citation?

I read somewhere that you can't be charged via video evidence unless it is a severe crime? not too sure where I heard it or how accurate it is.

I completely understand if my rolling stop caused a crash but if it didn't, can I get charged for that?

Answer:
 After a wreck, police are not going to ask politely and wait for OP to turn over only the video files that show her driving carefully.    They are going to get a search warrant and seize the memory card itself.   If the card is still in the car or in the camera and OP is attempting to leave with it, expect police to apply the automobile exception and take the card without a warrant.

Nor would opposing counsel in a civil suit be satisfied during discovery with edited files.    Tampering with evidence is a very fast way to lose your case.

In my opinion, the benefit of a dash cam in the event of a collision is greater than the threat of having it show minor traffic violations, but a secondary benefit is that it makes you a better driver because you know you're on tape.   OP should not rely on the idea that she can delete or edit the video to avoid creating evidence of traffic violations.Answer #2: Are you going to turn yourself in for these minor violations? If not i dont see how the insurance people are going to find out


Title: May get sued for Alienation of Affection in NC.

Question:
Hey guys. Throwaway account here. Looking for advice (obviously).

So I got started talking to an ex recently that is married. I told her that I could not talk to her because of it. She told me that her marriage was terrible and she was going to leave him at the end of January this year, when their lease was over.

She claims that she only married him because of their son. She got knocked up a few months in, and their relationship has been terrible from the beginning. She regrets marring him.

He has been verbally abusive, does not support her education, tells her to drop out all the time, and has even broken woken her up at 3 am screaming at her (with her son right there). He has dragged her out of bed, and the cops have been called a few times. He is even a registered felon. They have not slept in the same bed or had sex for a majority of the marriage, not at all over almost the last year. He has raised his hand to her 3 times now, once while pregnant.

He is trying to sue me for alienation of affection, based solely on the number of texts we have sent. Nothing has happened and he does not believe us. He has my number and has called me, and sent me a ton of threatening texts (I have them all). He claims to have paid to get my address and is threatening to come to my home.

I know that to sue for AoA, he needs to prove the following:

1) that there was actually some degree of love between you and your husband,
2) that his love for you was alienated or destroyed
3) and that the willful malicious, or intentional conduct of his mistress contributed to or caused the loss of that love.

From what I can see, there was nothing Loving or Affectionate about their marriage, She already wanted to leave before talking to me, and I even told her No so as not to destroy anything.

I know I will still need a lawyer if he follows through, but does he even have a case?

EDIT: I should also add that he has contacted her sister and mother and verbally abused them and said terrible things about her to them.

Answer:
 > does he even have a case?

From what you've said here, I"d say it is very unlikely that he has a valid case.  But case law can be tricky and further, we don't have the luxury of a complete picture of the situation.

You have the right idea to consult an attorney if he does sue.


Title: [WA, USA] My friends psycho aunt has chased him and his mom from their home.

Question:
**EDIT** - I received an incredible amount of info from all of you, and can't give thanks enough.  At this time, Maggie and Drews plans are to follow through with an order of protection, whichever type they can get, and Maggie, along with about 5 or 6 of our friends and I, will be returning to the house in the late afternoon to help get her stuff out and into Psycho Aunts storage unit.  Apparently, Drew ran into her walking down the street the other day in the neighborhood in which they live and she was trying to keep him from walking to the house by standing in front of him, so we believe there is more than enough information and probable cause for an order of protection.  We're going to offer the Aunt our trucks to get her stuff where it needs to go, and I've compiled a list of Women's services in the area, of which there are many.  We'll be offering her a ride to the local women's shelter, or where ever she wants to go, within reason.  We'll then tell her about the restraining order if she hadn't found out already, and then give her the option of leaving without police intervention.  I will of course add a further update on Friday after everything has happened.  Thanks again for all the help.  It offered a lot more hope than we started with, and that's why I love this sub.**--**

So my friend, let's say Drew, and his mom, lets say Maggie, live in a home that Maggie owns.  About 6 months or so ago, Drews Aunt, let's just say Psycho, moved in as she had been evicted from her previous place, and the one before that, and the one before that.

She doesn't have a job, smokes cigarettes constantly, and has a vicious little dog that barks at every bug that walks on the steps.  She is prone to extreme outbursts of anger and violence.  About a week ago, she had one of these outbreaks, and essentially chased Drew and Maggie out of the house.

Now, Maggie is staying at her daughters, while Drew is couch-hopping, usually waiting until 1 am to sneak into **his own house** to get clothes and other things.  As it is, Maggie hasn't spoken to Psycho since the day of the incident, but her plan was to wait until Psycho got her car out of the shop and then collecting Drew, a bunch of our friends, and I to go over and kick her the fuck out.  I'm familiar enough with landlord-tenant laws here to know that as she's been allowed to stay there, you can't really just kick her out without notice.

So the advice that I seek is our options in forcing Psycho out of the house as soon as legally possible.  The most important factor in all of this is that Drew and Maggie are living on an incredibly low income and cannot afford an attorney.

Also, just for sake of knowledge i'll mention that Maggie had a heart attack followed by a triple bypass surgery a couple months back.  I mention this as it's probably the most infuriating part of Psychos behavior towards her recently recovered sister.

Answer: Serve her written notice that her tenancy is being terminated. That's all you can do. If she doesn't leave after that (usually 30 days), then you can file an eviction in court.Answer #2: If she's been violent with the people who live there, they can get an order of protection and she will have to leave immediately. She will still be a legal tenant, but can't come in. Your friend and his mother should file reports and get restraining orders against her and then begin the eviction process to keep her out permanently.


Title: [MA] Is our landlord legally obligated to remove snow from our rental with a shared driveway?

Question:
I live in a duplex in MA (Quincy) and we share a driveway with our neighbors on the other side of the duplex. We each have three spaces in the driveway with one shared exit to the road. We have separate entrances to our actual apartments though (not one shared outdoor entryway). The landlord who lives off property also has a garage that takes up approximately 1/3 of the structure of the home that neither us nor our neighbors are allowed to utilize. That being said, he wrote into our lease that we are responsible for snow removal in the driveway and the neighbors also have the same provision in their lease. As I understand though, in MA, the landlord is responsible for the snow and ice removal of a shared entrance but I do not understand if that meant a walkway into the house or includes a driveway as well. Is he legally responsible for clearing snow/ice from the driveway?

 Also, considering 1/3 of the housing structure is only accessible to him (he comes by and uses it as a woodshop/storage and stores his snowblower that we are not allowed to use in there...go figure), wouldn't at the very least he be responsible for the SOME removal of snow? This has turned into an issue with our neighbors as the shared workload of removing snow has proven onerous. With everyone on separate work schedules and constantly in and out of the house, there is not fair way to guarantee that the driveway will be cleared between our separate apartments and it often ends up falling on us to clear it while our neighbors reap the benefits. Also, there have been several times where our neighbors have tried to drive over the snow in the driveway and gotten stuck, blocking our cars in. I have had to pay to take cabs to work when this happens. We (both us and our neighbors) have asked our landlord about taking care of the snow and he has refused saying it is part of our lease. Is there anything we can do?

Adding in the MA language on [Landlord Rights!](http://www.mass.gov/ocabr/consumer-rights-and-resources/housing/tenant-and-landlord/landlord-rights.html):

Maintenance of Exits: Each exit used or intended for use by the building's occupants must be maintained by you and kept free of all snow, trash and other obstructions.

See 105 CMR 410.452:  The owner shall maintain all means of egress at all times in a safe, operable condition and shall keep all exterior stairways, fire escapes, egress balconies and bridges free of snow and ice, provided, however, in those instances where a dwelling has an independent means of egress, not shared with other occupants, and a written letting agreement so states, the occupant is responsible for maintaining free of snow and ice, the means of egress under his or her exclusive use and control.

Answer: If your leases say you are responsible for snow removal, you are responsible for snow removal. You need to work out a plan with your neighbours. What about you both contributing money to hire snow removal?


Title: Payback used vacation time when fired?

Question:
Grand Rapids, Michigan

I was let go from my job as a forklift driver last Friday. I knowling cut some corners and made one too many mistakes. I have known that I was no longer happy with my job and needed to move on. I was very open with it to my supervisors and we were working on my transition out together.

In the end, I made one last mistake, admitted fault, and we parted ways on good grounds. I will not and talk my company, they were good to me for a long time.

My legal issue is that due to psychological breakdowns and getting myself much needed help, much of which is documented I believe. I used a good chunk of my allotted vacation and sick leave. I used almost all of that time for needed help, much of it documented. I even started working on FMLA paperwork to cover my butt.

When I was let go, I was informed that I used more vacation that I was allowed at this time and I owed them for 42 hours of vacation time something around $468.

I like this company, even after all the crap I went through. They helped me grow to much of what I have learned. However, how the hell can I use too much of my vacation time, especially when I was very transparent with what i was going through.

Do I really have to pay this money back? That's just wrong, I admit I was wrong and I understood why they were letting me go. We parted on great terms but then said you owe us.

That is just not right.

Answer: Most likely they make PTO available upfront, but you still accrue it over time. Sounds like they're saying you used more than you'd earned


Title: [DC] Is attending the Women's March a violation of the Hatch Act?

Question: I live in DC and I'm a federal employee, and I would really like to attend next week's Women's March. I looked at the overview on [wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hatch_Act_of_1939#Permitted_and_prohibited_activities_for_employees_who_may_not_participate_in_partisan_political_activity) but I'm still a bit concerned as I went to a non-partisan march with a coworker a few months ago and he seemed concerned that it was a violation of the Hatch Act. So far I've received no agency memos or guidance on this. Anyone know?

Answer:
 You may certainly go, as long as you do not claim that your personal views represent those of your organization. So, don't hold a sign saying something like "_____ agency for women's rights!" Or anything like that. Don't wear a pin, hat or anything else with your organization and you will be fine.

Caveat: the rules are more strict for executive level employees. So if that applies to you, you need to find out who in your agency is the authority on that and ask them.


Title: [AZ] My best friend and I are being blackmailed by her boyfriend's family... This is a crazy situation and I don't know what to do

Question:
This is a really complicated story and I can barely believe something this crazy is happening to us right now. Chrissy asked me to post this here for us in case someone might know something that can help.

My best friend Chrissy and I got into drugs when we were 15 (we are both 17 now). Yes, we are dumb, I don't need a lecture right now. She started seeing this older guy named Stevon in college and he would give her drugs in exchange for hanging out and having sex. After this went on for a few months she and him both started dating and now they are bf/gf.

Stevon was arrested for drug possession last week and as soon as he made bail he started harassing Chrissy and demanding that she give him money. She doesn't have any money so she told him she couldn't help. Her boyfriend then started to get really angry and Chrissy decided to leave and walk over to my house to get away. Stevon followed her and then screamed at us from outside saying that Chrissy needed to come outside and help him and that he had plenty of friends willing to help them out if Chrissy would just come back to his place. He basically wanted to pimp Chrissy out to his friends and didn't care at all about her. My grandma heard him and yelled at him until he left.

A few days went by and then Chrissy started getting messages on fb from Stevon. Stevon sent a lot of nasty messages but he also told her that his cousin is a police officer and that he would be reporting her to him for prostitution. Chrissy blocked Stevon, but then he found us outside a restaurant the next day. We told him to leave us alone and then he went back to the parking lot and got his dad and his cousin and they tried to stop us from leaving until we agreed to go with them. His cousin told us that he had text messages between Chrissy and Stevon that show she had sex with him for drugs and that he would arrest Chrissy if she didn't leave with them ASAP. I was scared so I managed to make eye contact with a jogger and the jogger called the police, but when the officer got there he acted like the cousin was his best friend and then they all started to joke around about us saying things like 'This is the hottie who turned you down?' I couldn't believe it so I grabbed Chrissy and we just ran out of there as fast as we could.

I told my grandma about what happened and she filed a police report but they told her there isn't enough evidence to do anything about it. Stevon has been driving around the neighborhood and I'm scared to leave the house because I don't know what he is trying to do. Chrissy and I don't have any money and we both live with our grandparents.

Answer:
 Go to court and get a restraining order against the guy. Cops aren't involved. stay away from him. block him on social media and don't take his calls.

continue to contact the police if you are threatened again. they're not all going to be chummy with a drug dealer pimp criminal defendant guy.

very unlikely anyone will be charged with prostitution. though if this cop is really crooked, he might attempt an arrest for it. Answer #2: Document everything he does, his phone calls, text messages, internet messages what have you. Don't hesitate to call the police if you/her feel threatened whatsoever. Also if it's as constant as you suggest she could go down to the courthouse and likely get a temporary protection order against him.

How old is this guy? There's a chance he may be on the hook for statutory rape as well. Legally speaking I don't think your friend has much of anything to worry about, assuming she isn't in possession of drugs or other things she's not legally allowed to possess. He's the one with the big legal issues coming up.

I don't know if your friend would want to get this involved but she could contact the prosecutor's office and be willing to cooperate in his case. Answer #3: This is the stuff restraining orders are made for.


Title: What are the legal considerations to removing my child from school to have private reading tutoring 1 hour twice per week? (Missouri public charter) X post parenting and teachers

Question:
My first grader qualified for title 1 reading and we accepted the help.  At parent teacher conferences we saw that her reading scores plummeted after beginning the program.  After meetings and some investigation it's our opinion that the specialist is verbally abusive to students and that the program itself isn't a good fit for our child.  We told the school to not send her to reading (45 minutes each morning) and when they refused we kept her home a day.  They agreed to meet that afternoon and not continue reading class.

A school volunteer that tutors other children in various subjects during the school day offered to try her program with my daughter.  It was a great fit.  So we told the principal that we'd like to just have this specialist come instead.  They refused and said it could not happen on school grounds.

So Ifilled out the paperwork to allow the specialist (and friend) to pick up my daughter for a specialist appointment.  She took her to a nearby coffee shop on Tuesday and it went great.  We were informed by the principal that couldn't persist.
Today the specialist just took my child to the common area and was able to have her out only 30 minutes. The principal approached her and kind of scolded her in front of my child.

The principal had said Monday that she'd switch my daughter to another in house title 1 provider.  And that we should all meet. I was very open about saying that i would continue the alternate lessons until i was satisfied (if i accepted) this new teacher.

So the principal is saying that to remove her we needa doctor's note and that she's "let it slide"on past illnesses.

My question is this: am i allowed to remove my child at will?  If not,  what is the limit?  And mainly, what is the penalty/next steps on the part of the school towards me?

To head this off,  yes,  I realize that I'm obnoxious.  My daughter suffers from mental illness and something like a teacher who screams at her and frightens her would be a set back that echos past school.  So if it's a matter of fines, etc,  I'm still willing.  I just need to know what I'm dealing with.

Thanks in advance.
Topic:
School Related Issues

Answer:
 https://dss.mo.gov/cd/info/cwmanual/section7/ch1_33/sec7ch32.htm

Don't fool around with this.  The school can and will report you to child protection services and worst case scenario your child could end up in foster care.  If you want your child to have a private tutor arrange for that to occur outside of the regular school day.  No public school is going to tolerate a private tutor regularly removing a child from the classroom.

>My daughter suffers from mental illness...

Does she have an IEP?  If not, you should immediately request in writing that your child be evaluated for special education services.  See the site called Wrightslaw for more information.

Edit:  Note that for your State an indicator of educational neglect includes:

>Failure of parent to obtain and /or cooperate with special or remedial instruction for the child when recommended and provided by the school and the child is not succeeding in current class placement.

Definitely don't fool around with this.


Title: Am I rightfully perturbed ?!

Question:
My regular attorney, one I have used for years. I recently received a driving citation so I retained him(or so I thought lol) & had our initial meeting etc.

Today I get a letter from his firm's newest/youngest attorney thanking for me allowing her to represent me ?! This lawyer is brand new, I mean just started practicing 6 mo.'s ago.

My regular guy's a beast & I just don't have confidence in having an unseasoned attorney representing me especially when I paid top dollar for one of our area's best.

Answer: If you feel you are paying top dollar for an associate's work, it may be worth discussing with your long-time attorney.  Usually, there is some discussion with the client how things will be handled when an associate is involved.  Otherwise, it is fairly common to let associates handle small matters like traffic tickets.  The associate's work should be supervised by the experienced partner and you should obtain the same result for something minor like this..


Title: My dogs were seized my from 30 foot R.V. in hot weather. I am given 3 days to appeal, and have been declined access to the report.

Question: Sup yall. On 08/15/15, in Santa Cruz, California, I returned to my r.v. after spending some time at the beach, only to find that my two dogs were taken by an officer from my 30 foot r.v. I am a dog lover, and would never leave my dogs in a situation in which they couldn't be comfortable. I left every window and vent on my rig open. I parked my r.v. under a tree with ample shade from all angles. In the back of the vehicle, there are bunk beds upon which I pointed 2 solar powered fans. I left my dogs with a bowl full of ICE water. I returned to my car to find a piece of paper stating that my dogs were seized by animal control. I called the number for the officer a number of times and his voicemail was full. The pound was closed. The next day at the pound I was told that I had to appeal the 'citation' on the coming Wednesday and that I am not allowed to review the report made. I was not allowed to see my dogs. And am now required to have them spayed or pay a fee of 600+ dollars. No officer made contact with me, all of this information was relayed to me via a front desk volunteer. I know that the temperature inside of the r.v. couldn't have been more severe than the weather on the outside. I know that my dogs had fresh water. I believe that an over zealous officer or pedestrian took it upon themselves to assume that my dogs were at risk. What can I do?

Answer: Go to the appeal.  The officer will state their case and you will state yours.  A magistrate or appointed administrator will make a binding decision.Answer #2: What was the temperature inside the RV when you returned?  Was the bowl of ice water still there, still cold?  Did you document it?  Did you document the location of fans and open windows?  Hopefully you did, because it's all info that will help you in your appeal.Answer #3: Schedule an appeal and attend the hearing.  A letter from your vet stating that you are a responsible animal owner and that the conditions were safe for the dogs might help.Answer #4: At least where I am, animal control takes infrared temp readings when they seize an animal. Even shaded with the windows open it can get pretty crazy hot in a vehicle during the summer.Answer #5: Im sorry, OP... but I live in Santa Cruz and it was hot as balls over the weekend. Over a 100 in the entire county. It was far too hot for your dogs to be left in a trailer like that.Answer #6: It was hot as hell in Santa Cruz that weekend, OP. Leaving the windows open, even shaded, was nearly unbearable. I waited in the car while my husband ran into the bank and had to turn on the AC after 5 minutes. Go to the appeal. Be honest with your story, but please don't leave your dogs in the car anymore when it's this hot.


Title: My ex said he won't pay me back unless I have sex with him

Question: [deleted]

Answer:
 >He has said in many texts he will only pay me back soon if I have sex with him.

Please tell me that a dollar amount was mentioned in those text message conversations.

If yes then deffinitly look into small claims court.

edit: and give him his stuff back (don't have sex with this douche offcourse.)


Title: University reveals personal information such as social security number, amount of loans, and grants

Question: A university that a friend is attending has accidentally revealed personal information of 100+ students via email. They've offered a year of credit monitoring but no other sort of compensation for the students. Is there anything that can be done?

Answer:
 That’s a pretty standard offer for this sort of thing.

Answer #2: What does your friend *want* done or as compensation?  Have they suffered any measurable harm because of this?


Title: Ex-girlfriend has taken legal action on me because we broke up, she isn't happy about it so she's charging me on two counts of assault, but:

Question:
Every time while we were together and at her house, she would take my cell phone, change the password so I couldn't use it, she would hide my shoes and constantly ask where I'm going, even if its just me going to the kitchen for a glass of water, or the bathroom, she constantly accuses me over other women but she has my phone and a password only she can access it and no one bothers me at all.

When we would get into an argument she would kick me out in the middle of the night, if I try to leave she will attack me, pull my hair, punch me and again, hide my shoes and my cell phone and threaten to call the cops. I don't know what she would do with my phone, she does say she has messages and texts from me screen shot on her phone saying I'm being suicidal, but she's been holding my phone, sending herself this crap to make me look and sound bad.

She black mails me with pictures of me. She threatens me constantly by saying she will have people beat me up.

I literally became so paranoid I'm pretty sure I developed a form of Stockholm syndrome...

One night before we split it was late at night and she starts accusing me over other women again, but how could I when she's hanging onto my phone, we argue and argue, and of course she tells me to go, and as I put on my sweater she attacks me with a fork, stabbing me 4 times in my left fore arm and once in the chest...I almost managed to escape, but of course she pulls the, "if you leave I'm calling the cops".

Even when I tried to get some form of employment, it was the same who, she accuses me of another woman, attacks me, she tells me to get the fuck out or she's calling the cops if I don't go, I put on my shoes, my bags packed, she attacks me again, manages to get my bag out of my hand and says if you leave I'll cops the cops and say you assaulted me.

This has been going on for the past 4months, we been together for 6months.

So...this past week she starts giving me crap because I found out she has been talking to other men our whole relationship. I had had enough, I wanted out, but what does she do? She attacks me as I'm putting on my jacket, she rips my glasses off my face and she runs to the door grabs my shoes and runs upstairs and locks herself in her room.

Eventually she gives me my shoes back, but not my bag, she emptied all my belongings over her room, told me grab my shit and get out, so as I'm trying to do that she attacks me again. And I tried to loosen her grip cause she's ripping my hair out and hitting me in the face...so I get her to stop and I go by the door and she throws an empty bottle of vodka at my face, it was plastic, I knocked it out of the way.

 I had $500 in my bank she demanded I give her $30 and I can leave, so I'm trying to send an e-transfer, she takes my phone and says she will do it, but she doesn't, she locks herself in the bathroom for a long time...so while she's in the bathroom I put all my stuff in a garbage bag, and as I'm leaving the bedroom she comes into the room and shows me my phone. She completely destroyed it... My phone was my only way to get out of her house and the city.

Because I knocked a plastic Smirnoff bottle away and it went into her direction, she told the cops I assaulted her with a bottle, so they have me down for assault with a weapon, and as for me defending myself, I'm not gonna let her just beat me and rip my hair out, of course I'm gonna try stop her and defend myself, who wouldn't? And because she was ripping my hair out and hitting me, she said I beat her up. She even went as far to get a no contact order with me, but she started texting and harassing my mother.
She claims I have firearms in my house and I  apparently threatened to shoot myself, which is not true. She's making up all this crap.

This is my first time offense, I have no criminal record. But she does, assault and battery on her ex boyfriend two years prior, she had to go to anger management and some other stuff, I think probation, I can't remember.

So, what can I do about this? I need advice cause apparently I'm on a warrant.

Answer:
 Is there any documentation backing up her "no contact order" or your "warrant"? Answer #2: Not legal advice...

After the dust settles on this, go talk to someone. Therapist, counsellor, whatever you can get access to. Abusive relationships are extremely damaging and a professional will be able to help you process the trauma - as well as hopefully identify what attracted you to this person and help you from falling into a relationship with another abusive partner is the future.

Good luck.  I’ve been through something similar. Answer #3: The good thing about ones that are *this* crazy, is they’ll screw up sooner rather than later and give you solid proof on a silver platter to disprove her claims.

For example, she’s texting and harassing your mother already. Does someone with a no contact order try to repeatedly contact their aggressors mother? Not usually.

Just make sure to save proof. Anything. Don’t go near her and change all your passwords on any online accounts. Good luck op, eventually she’ll give you something to dismiss all of these allegations by her, I’ll bet on it. Answer #4: If you ever come into contact with her again (ie picking up your stuff).  Could you try to record with another voice recorder in your pocket next time?  Just take a click and you can save butt on the legal stuff.

Assault with a knife, false accusations, threats ....

Answer #5: NAL but I’m pretty sure Canada is one-party consent, so it may be a good idea to start recording conversations and encounters if she starts harassing you again.


Title: Do I have anything to stand on?

Question: Stevens Point Wi.  38 weeks pregnant don't qualify for FMLA and they are forcing me to quit to take 6 weeks off. This is my second season as a seasonal worker at a clothing factory. When I called the benefits line they told me I could take up to 8 weeks but now that I'm filling out paper work I'm finding out otherwise. We are about to buy a house can't afford to quit because we will lose our loan. Other wise I would have walked out. Do I have any rights that I don't know of? The only time I have is 33 unpaid hours so I could take a total of 3 days off.

Answer: Even if you did qualify for FMLA, it's unpaid leave. If they are allowing you to quit for six weeks and then return after those six weeks, they are doing you a favor.


Title: I was assaulted over the weekend, completely unprovoked. They got arrested. What do I do now?

Question:
Without posting too much sensitive information, I was leaving an event on foot this weekend and a lady was out front screaming and generally causing a scene with the door guys. She was just enraged and looking to beat somebody up, and we don't know why. It had nothing to do with our event or the people attending.  So, I see said scuffle to the left and immediately hook a right to avoid the confrontation and she runs up behind me, sucker punches me in the back of the head, squares up with me and rips my shirt off of me (I am a woman, so this was *supremely* not cool). She punches me in the mouth, I try to get away from her because I was in flight mode, and she again sucker punches me in the head, hurling me into the gutter, punching me and shrieking at me. The guys at the door broke things up immediately and she got arrested. I guess I was just the first person that walked out that was small enough that she felt she could take on, maybe?

Things that followed: a very distraught police statement from me. I was not given a case number, and had to call for one on Monday. I have it now. I was told that someone would contact me about pressing charges, but I don't know when this will happen, and haven't heard a peep from APD or anyone else.

I have claw marks on me, a bruise on my leg the size of Texas, and am still sore all over from the random punching.

I have taken photos of ALL bruises, cuts, and still have my shredded shirt as evidence.

What do I do now? I literally don't know this lady from Adam and she was either on drugs, drunk, or mentally unstable. She was very clearly not a transient, and was reasonably well dressed.

I'm not the type of person to be petty and press charges over small things, but this was a person who was clearly looking to just hurt someone. I feel that action needs to be taken so she doesn't think she can get away with just beating up strangers. Nobody knows her, we don't know why she decided to launch herself at a group of people who were enjoying a quiet and peaceful event.

The officer I spoke to at the precinct said someone would call me, but I guess I am just wondering what I need to do to be proactive about this. I have multiple witnesses that are all willing to testify on my behalf that this was an unprovoked assault. I was just some chick that ended up bleeding, soaking wet, and half naked on the street.

Has anyone got experience with anything like this? I don't know what to expect or how to follow up. I've literally never been in a physical altercation in my life, not even with siblings as a child. It was horrible.

Thanks in advance.

Edit: this occurred in Fulton County, Georgia, for legal/zoning purposes.

Edit 2.0: removed blurb about PM as I forgot you aren't supposed to suggest/request PMing in this sub. Sorry bout that.

Answer: In addition to following up with the police about criminal charges, you can sue for assault/battery. You won't get rich from the damages, but there are some. If the attacker were a homeless meth head, there would be no point, but this person may be able to pay a judgment.


Title: [PA] What are my rights regarding bad weather and work? Am I allowed to leave work early when road conditions are not safe?

Question: [deleted]

Answer:
 Only if your boss says you can. Answer #2: If your employer says yes, sure.  But the law doesn't protect you if they say no.

Pennsylvania does say you can't be disciplined or fired for not coming in if roads are closed under a governor-declared state of emergency. But there's nothing about leaving early.


Title: My town recently passed a law saying that people cannot park cars in their yards - what is the legality of this ruling?

Question:
I do not park in my yard, as I have a driveway, but I know plenty of people that don't. It seems an overreach to me to tell people that they cannot do this on their own property. Of note is the fact that the streets are so potholed that they look like they have been shelled in a warzone. The fine is $250 plus court costs, in a town barely surviving.

edit - the town is Ottumwa, Iowa

Answer:
 This is a common type of bylaw that municipalities pass. Unless it is contrary to state law (you can be fairly certain the town lawyers checked into this, so it isn't), they can pass bylaws relating to parking and property standards.

I'm not sure what potholes have to do with anything. Potholes can damage a moving car, but are harmless to a parked car.


Title: How to sue YouTube?

Question: They terminated me and I want to sue the fuck out of them.

Answer:
 They're a private company and can terminate your account because the sky is blue.

You have no recourse. Answer #2: Hire a really expensive lawyer. Have them tell you over and over it's a bad idea. Ignore them. Pay them a lot of money. Lose. Answer #3: And I want to sue Fox for cancelling Firefly!! Can I borrow your lawyer when he finishes laughing at your proposed suit so he can laugh at mine too?Answer #4: [Here you go mate, all the answers you need](https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/a0mzys/ma_youtube_terminated_after_counternotification/?utm_source=reddit-android)Answer #5: Ok I have to ask, why did they terminate your account?Answer #6: you can't, you agreed to the terms and conditions when making your account, they can terminate your account for any reason.


Title: Registering as a sex offender in NJ

Question:
Four years ago, my boyfriend (together ten years with a now 3 year old son together) used Tor Browser to download porn torrents, specifically those of the "jailbait" variety, though of the 40 some videos he downloaded, there were videos of underage girls from approximately the ages of 15-17 performing sexual acts. He was charged with 1 count of possession of child pornography and also 1 distribution of child pornography since he used a file sharing website and had kept the downloaded videos in a "shared" folder. He accepted a plea deal which dropped the possession charge and him formally charged with 1 count of possession of child pornography. He has served 2 and half years in prison and is scheduled to be released on November 1st.
   I know he will have to register as a sex offender for 15 years, and will be on a Megans Law parole that will monitor his Internet usage, which is understandable. My question is will this affect his ability to live with myself and my son upon his release? He has nowhere else to live outside of our home. I understand that people hear the term "sex offender" and  automatically determine that person to be a monster, but I 100% know he is not a threat to children or our son. He is guilty of his crime, yes, and has spent his time in prison being punished for it. He's
obtained his GED, taken college and vocational  courses, and had weekly meetings with a therapist who has also written a letter for his file in which she states she does not consider him a threat to children. I know this stigma will haunt him for many years and it's entirely of his own doing. I know that it will also affect me and our son purely by association, but I care for him and want him to succeed upon his release. Any advice is appreciated in relavance to housing restrictions on the case of sex offenders. Thank you.

Answer:
 I have my thoughts on the matter, but I'll keep them to myself.  Here is what you need to know:

It will depend on the terms of his release.  If his release states he cannot be around minors and does not specifically list your son as an exception, then no, he cannot live with you and your son.  Not all sex offenders have this provision and if any exceptions are made, it is generally for their own children.  However, that will be up to the system to determine what they think is appropriate in this case.

You should also be aware this will open you up to added scrutiny from CPS.  If he reoffends while living under the same roof as you and your son, you stand a very real chance at losing your son.  You need to protect your child, and that means that if he even does something sort of questionable, you need to be ready to remove your partner from your home.


Title: Free Shipping Unless Returned

Question:
Hey all,

What would be the best way to word Free Shipping but if the item is returned, you will be refunded minus original cost of shipping?

Thanks

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Ok, after reading the comments, the suggestion to add "shipping is included with the cost of the item". How does this sound? "$XX for shipping is included with the purchase. This amount will be charged in the event of a refund."

Thank you all for your help. The newbie is grateful.

Answer:
 You should be sure to show them the shipping cost they would pay prior to them buying the item.Answer #2: Try this:

Free Shipping but if the item is returned, you will be refunded minus original cost of shipping.


Title: [Michigan] My [24M] ex is getting out of hand, is it time to pursue legal action or is it an overreaction?

Question:
Hi guys! So I will try to keep this brief because frankly it's ridiculous. If you don't like backstory just skip to the bracket break thing :) Thank you guys in advance for any opinions.

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So I \[23F\] was in a relationship for about two years with this guy. At first everything was awesome, then I "lied" to him and he suddenly became an insecure, accusatory, verbally abusive partner. I'd lied about how many guys I slept with (subtracted 3, classic) and when he found out he freaked. I'd also spent time with dudes I'd dated in the past when I'd gone back to school, which he didn't know about. Nothing romantic ever happened but still, I lied. I feel I should include that about two months after we got together he hooked up with a waitress and also made out with a mutual friend of ours while drunk and didn't tell me until months later. So we both sorta doomed things from the start.

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Being young and stupid, we stayed together. I figured our mutual transgressions might have led to a real understanding and I flipped everything around. I made sure to always tell him the most blunt, honest truth I could. This included him questioning me in depth about every single intimate moment in my life before I'd ever known him and me telling him anything he wanted (big mistake). He would make me go through it multiple times over the course of the next year, always stating that I'd lied about this or that or had actually hooked up with a guy at a different time or a second time more recently. I tried my best for a while to calmly answer everything, until my last birthday (February) when he dumped me stating I'd cheated a year prior and kept it a secret all this time. He eventually realized he was wrong because I never cheated on him, and we got back together two weeks after that (STUPID!!!!!!). When I took him back though I started fighting back, telling him I didn't deserve to be on trial and after dumping me on my birthday for something I never did he should know better. It worked at first, but eventually he started saying, "If you were innocent, you wouldn't get mad."

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But in June, after I'd gone on vacation with girlfriends that he ruined the last three days of with insecure messages claiming I was trying to have a threesome on the beach with my friend and some guy (what?), he spent about four days back on the me cheating thing mixed with him being pissed about finding message archives on my mac from six months before I ever met him with a guy talking about me going to a mall and then him wanting me to come to some party on another night and me saying no. That's it. This "evidence" absolutely convinced him I had actually slept with this guy who I couldn't even remember and was lying about it because I'm an "ashamed whore who can't admit her mistakes." He called me and broke up with me and I just said okay. I was tried of fighting with him to prove I was an innocent woman worth loving. If he didn't believe me, so be it. He should go find someone else who he does believe. I hung up. He immediately starts calling back claiming that I need to talk to him, we aren't broken up, yadda yadda. I just say we are in fact broken up and I don't have to listen to him insult me and claim I'm a cheater or a liar or whatever anymore. From this point on I tried to only state facts calmly. Never got emotional. Anytime he contacted all I would do is say why he should not contact me and then I blocked his number.

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\[\[ACTUAL THING I NEED ADVICE ON, SORRY FOR BACKSTORY\]\]

I tell you all this to set up how absolutely wild he can get. Since the breakup, he's been even worse. I've had him blocked, but my phone still logs how many call attempts. He's called hundreds of times (96 in the same night once) and left hours of insulting or downright mean voicemails that my phone still lets through. A few days after we broke up he found some random porn gif on reddit of a girl that looked nothing like me but he claimed it was unmistakably my rear end. Blew up my phone, email, facebook, friend's facebooks, house phone, and eventually my parents' phones claiming he had found porn of me online and the evidence was so damning that if they didn't shun me they would be enabling their slut of a daughter even more than when they sent her off to get passed around at college (his words for real to my MOTHER!). He eventually sent me the gif, which I showed to my mom and sent to everyone else and we all had a good laugh at how obviously not me it is. He continued to say it was me for weeks after it was proven false by many things. He kinda won't see reason. He has some sensitive media of me and of he and I together, and while I don't think he would do anything with it, he has brought it up in messages and stated that the reason I'm "afraid" to talk to him is because I'm guilty of being a cheater/liar/internet pornstar and I fear he'll post them somewhere (which makes zero logical sense?)

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So now he's still leaving insane voicemails. I don't listen anymore, but I made the mistake of playing the first four seconds of the most recent one and it said, "Look up relationship slut on Urban dictionary, you gangly skank, because that's what you are. You're stringing me along while you're already fucking someone else..." and then I just shut it off. He and I split up at the end of June and I haven't been with anyone else since a while before meeting him. I've done nothing but tell him not to contact me and list reasons why he should and deserves to move on from me so "stringing him along" is total bull too.

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I've never dealt with something to this extreme with an ex before and it's worrying me. Is a PPO an overreaction or is it an acceptable next step? I've kept my parents in the loop and my coworkers are aware of the situation as well as the local police. I work at a bar so they casually know what's going on as I tell the chief when he asks about it, but I haven't made a report yet because the insults have suddenly gotten significantly worse and the 96 calls happened in the time since I've last seen him. My parents want me to get one, but they're biased.

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If you think I'm overreacting with a PPO please tell me, I don't want to waste cops' time if I can solve it myself you know. He lives like an hour away and I haven't physically seen him anywhere, but I don't really know what he'll do I guess since I never thought he'd act how he is now.

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Sorry for the long post, if you read this seriously thank you.

Answer:
 Take records of any and all text messages, emails and voicemails to the police for a no contact order and possibly a charge of harassment if the police feel it necessary - he may live an hour away but IIRC no contact orders also cover phone and email.  A call log showing the hundreds of calls he's tried to make would also help.

Then, block him if you havent already and ignore any voicemails he leaves. If he's filling up your voicemail and you need it for work or something, change your number.


Title: (CO) Forgot about community service

Question:
Back in June I plead guilty to 4th degree Arson charge (first offense I've ever had) in exchange I was given what I believe is called deferred judgment. Stating that if I completed 60 hours of community service by Nov. 29th they would remove it from my record.
The day of the trial I immediately went to my community service office and was given an agency to call to setup a schedule that would work for me as I was working 45+ hours a week at my job, I called and had to leave a message, about a week went by and no response I proceeded to call again and had to leave a message yet again.
I started technical school in September and work everyday after school.
Stupidly I forgot about the whole ordeal until about 2 and a half weeks ago. I proceeded to go back to the community service office where I filled out a notion for a time extension. Got information about working at a goodwill where I could complete the hours.
I worked two 4hour shifts. That weekend my Grandpa was hospitalized and he ended up dying the next day. Because of that I completely forgot about finishing my community service hours.
The due date for my hours is today. I'm wondering if I should call the court or just wait for them to call me or what exactly to do? And what to expect, there's a potential $750 fine and/or 6months of jail time. Is there anything I can do to avoid the jail time as finishing school on time is my tip priority. I realize I've fucked up pretty bad and any information/advice would be much appreciated, thanks.

Answer:
 Jail time is possible, but unlikely.

More concerning is the fact that now you'll have a criminal record with an arson charge on there.

If you didn't have a lawyer before, I'd be on the phone with one in 5 minutes if I were you.


Title: Wife bit into a piece of glass that was mixed into in a Trader Joe's bag of grilled eggplant...

Question:
We are located in CA

We called the store we bought it at and they told us to bring in the shard. I feel like there is more to this story and we shouldn't rush to surrender the piece. Realistically, is there anything here worth pursuing? Who should I contact next? Thanks!

Shard: http://imgur.com/a/SqRt7
Topic:
Consumer Law

Answer: What are her damages, medical expenses, etc.?


Title: Roommate won't pay rent

Question: [deleted]

Answer:
 First of all has he applied for unemployment?

If your roommate agreement specifies the rent he has to pay then you shouldn't need anything else if you have to sue him. As far as getting him to leave, if you're the one on the lease and he's subletting from you then you can try to give him a pay or quit and go to court to evict, or give him the standard longer notice to end the tenancy. Either way you cannot remove him on your own as that would be an illegal eviction.


Title: Roommates keep drowning each other in our kitchen sink [FL]

Question:
Moved into a new year long lease four months ago. I share an apartment with three bedrooms and four roommates, one of which has two.

The couple in the room (and everyone else) seemed nice, quiet, clean, etc. They introduced themselves to me and I didn't expect any problems, and I didn't really start having any until several weeks ago. Guys a tennis instructor, girl is a cleaner (I think iirc), they are not married. I know they could afford a better apartment.

We have a kitchen sink, and it has a plug in thing that lets water hold without sinking. If you plug it in and let the water run it will fill up to the top and stay there.

On 99% of weekends, only I and they are home, and they started basically using it to drown themselves. The guy (who is super short, especially compared to her) stands in front of the sink and dunks his head in and the girl holds him there as he starts to squirm around until the literally cannot hold it anymore. This goes on for minutes at a time and when he comes out the dude is red or purple it's crazy. They do it at night when only I'm (or I assume also when I'm not) there and it freaks me out, terrified he'll get hurt also.

I have a learning disorder and I'm 18 and I think my roommates think I'm a idiot because they do the overly slow talking to me but I'm aware it's a sex thing, it's really obvious. They say it's a "physical training" thing but again super obvious BS. The girl moans as its happening. It's ridiculous. Do they wanna die? It's crazy.

Without telling them I know that it's a sex thing I asked them to keep it in their room but they said they can't use the bathtub and the sink in their room is too high up for the guy to use (if it's like mine, which it probably is, this is true, although I still want it to stop). Honestly I don't want it in the house at all because I think there's a big chance of them killing each other.

My landlord won't do anything. Called him he doesn't care at all. I'm stuck in the lease and don't/can't move for something like this anyway. Is there anything else I can do? Maybe the police could do something because of the risk involved?

Hope you can help, thanks

Answer:
 What if you "lost" the plug to the sink? If it wouldn't be easy for them to find a replacement plug then that one suddenly gets lost too..Answer #2: Call the cops that they are pushing one another underwater head first and your afraid something will happen to one of them in a case of sexual missadventure. Do not lie but explain exactly what they do, the moaning and gasping plus the holding the other partner under till they turn color shows oxygen deprival. Consensual or not if he were to slip and smack her head on the counter she could suffer a fractured skull or brain bleed, the property damage of wet mdf cabinets or flooring can cost you your deposit and the bad press from having the ME visit your properties should be a bit higher with the landlord. Answer #3: They are engaging in consensual activity. Clearly they are aware of the risks. The liability is on them. Drowning is a surprisingly common fetish.

Really, they should invest in a step stool so they can use the sink in their room. Also, they should be sure to have some way he can communicate distress - a common one would be to have him hold a ball or other object in his hand, which he can drop if he needs to be released or loses consciousness.Answer #4: I’d go full heel and tell them you think it’s hot and ask to watch. Bet it ruins it for them to think you might be enjoying it too

Also that’s terrible advice don’t listen to me


Title: NC - accidentally got my bf arrested, how to clean his record

Question:
Hi. I’m embarrassed and ashamed of myself. I live in NC. My bf and I got too drunk and aggressive the other night which has never happened. I stormed out of the house to sit in my car but realized I left my keys inside and I’m now unable to get in due to the key-fob needed to get in being left in my apt.

I went to the gas station, drunk and emotional, and had an employee call the police so they could let me back in bc my bf wasn’t answering his phone and was probs mad at me. Well during the time they were trying to find me a way in, they had asked about the dispute we had. They then asked if the mark that was on my arm was bc of him. I didn’t know there was a mark and said idk where it came from. They said it was fresh and welted and most likely from that so they have no choice but to arrest him when they get inside. I did NOT want that at fucking all. But apparently it was state law that they had to do that and are now trying to charge him with assault on a female.

I’m fucking devastated bc it wasn’t like that especially cause we were just drunk and dumb and emotional. I pleaded to not have him be arrested bc that’s just stupid if I’m okay and don’t want that but once again was told I didn’t have a choice or say in the matter. Now I feel like an idiot for even saying anything. He’s in for 72 hrs and gets released tomorrow morning. Pretty sure his parents hate me.

What can I do from here? How do I get this wiped off his record? I’m apparently the “victim” and I think I should be able to speak to someone and vouch for him so he doesn’t get more jail time or anything on his record. I fucked up and want to be on his defense so I can fix this. He has a clean record prior to this, and is not an angry or violent person at all. Can he get this expunged? Can I make a deal with them to go to AA in return for a wiped record? Is there ANYTHING I can do? I even filled out a questionnaire by police that states he is a great person with no intent to harm. Any help would be appreciated.

Answer:
 You can continue to tell them that he didn't do it, but you can't make them drop charges.

Why in the fuck did you think that calling the police to let you in to you apartment was a sane or reasonable thing to do? Do you think they're landlords or on call maintenance?


Title: I need help with a situation that happened in the past and is now coming back to bite me.

Question: About 6 months ago, I got into a physical fight with a guy at a college party. Recently got a letter from a lawyer who represents him is claiming that I am being held liable for a fracture on his jaw. I want to know how i should react to the situation and what kind of lawyer to seek out to advise me in this situation of mine.

Answer: Until you get an actual summons and complaint, don't worry about it. If you do, you want a civil defense lawyer.


Title: Need some direction please. My 13 year old son’s reputation falsely damaged.

Question:
My son, 13 yo was recorded on security camera at a local hotel. He and his friends were trying to wake up a friend, who was not answering his phone (he knew they were coming to pick him up). This was late at night, they walked in, got the room number from front desk and knocked and kicked at the door until their friend answered.  They were too loud and it was late, the attendant told them to leave which they did. This morning on a local Facebook breaking news page my son’s picture along with his friends was posted by a hotel employee saying he was a juvenile delinquent and that they broke or damaged a few room doors and were playing in the elevator. This is how I found out he wasn’t sleeping at his friends at the agreed upon curfew. However, after calling the police and juvenile department, to turn himself in and give his information we learned that there was no report made other than a suspicious person in the parking lot of the motel the same night. We then called the motel to have the post removed they refused. At this point damage had been done. Over 2 hundred shares. My sons teachers and coaches were tagging in the post. Serveral Facebook friends had recognized him and called me at work and informed me he was in the post...Is this defamation/libel?
When asked for pictures of the damage, the motel manager said there “luckily” wasn’t any. The post specifically said “kicked down multiple doors”
I’m not saying my son is innocent but the post will have lasting damages on his reputation in our small town.  Thanks in advance for your input.

Answer:
 I don't see anything obviously wrong here, save that your 13-year-old son was not supervised in the middle of the night.Answer #2: If the claims are untrue in the entirety then you you might have a case. The problem is you don’t know what other evidence they have.

Your son very well could have done more (they might have more photos of more doors or a video). Be careful what you press as it can come back to haunt your son with some criminal charges.Answer #3: Hes fortunate no charges are being pressed. If he really wants to help his reputation in the community he should volunteer to help make it better because the video is already out there and there is no going back, only forward.Answer #4: Downvotes or post removal be damned. How about punishing your son for being out in the middle of the night and causing a scene at a hotel? Actions have consequences, even for little angels.


Title: Wife was pulled over and ticketed for suspended license, it never was suspended, she paid it but now can't get insurance.

Question: As it says. My wife was ticketed for driving on a suspended license. She paid the ticket but then found out it never was suspended, and now her insurance company will not maintain her insurance and says she must wait 2 years before they will put her back on. What recourse does she have?

Answer:
 Her recourse would have been fighting the ticket.  Now that she plead guilty and paid the ticket, she'll likely need to engage the help of a lawyer to see what actions she can take to get the charge off her record.Answer #2: Your wife plead guilty when she paid the fine without bothering to check if her license was actually suspended or not.  The insurance company isn't just going to take her word for it now that she was innocent.

Lawyer time to see if anything can be done to get the judgement vacated.


Title: T-Shirt Trouble

Question:
So I have this Instagram account where I photoshop celebrities, and I have a big following that is wanting to buy my pictures on t-shirts.
How would I go about making this without getting my ass sued by these celebrities? What is the process to start this

Answer:
 To avoid liability for copyright infringement, you need permission from the copyright holder of the photo.  That person is most likely the photographer.

To avoid liability for violating the celebrity's right to publicity, you will also need permission from the celebrity or their representatives.