Title: My wife forgot to pay the rent. We are 1 day late. We received a letter stating we have 4 days to pay or eviction would begin. Isn't this illegal?

Question:
I live in North Carolina. I asked my wife to pay the rent and she forgot. We are one day late, and I received a very threatening letter taped to our door stating that we were late and that we had 4 days from the date of the notice to pay or the rental property would begin evictions.

First off, I went online straight away and paid our rent. We don't like to do it online because there is a $23 service fee, but in this case I thought it prudent to do so. The thing that annoys me is that this was our first time being late, and the tone of the letter makes me feel like we are being treated like habitual offenders. In addition, I looked it up and it seems to me that 4 days to pay or they will evict is illegal. Isn't it supposed to be 10 days?

The rent is paid, so all's well. But I'm still really pissed about this letter. Is the threat of eviction after 4 days illegal? If so, should I report it and who should I report it to?

Answer:
 Just as an FYI a lot of rental companies use a form letter; The guy who is late every month , is noisy and has an eye sore of a car gets the same letter on the same day that the person who lived there 40 years without being late once etc gets.  So try not to take the tone of the letter personally.

I'm not in NC and don't have the relevant law in front of me , is your rent do the first and late fee applies on the 5th? Just asking because I live in a place with a mandatory 5 day grace period for residential rent and lots of people start to think of it as "The rent is do on the 5th" it's not.


Title: [Pennsylvania, USA - Montgomery County] Landlord has failed to fix freezer/fridge for over a month

Question:
Landlord has a history of smooth talking and not answering his phone or emails except at random points throughout the month. He also has a history of promising one thing and then not doing it. To make matters worse, he's a prominent figure in our community and owns a bunch of properties and restaurants.

A little over a month ago, I notified my landlord that our freezer was broken. I've reminded him multiple times since then to fix it and he has repeatedly attempted to get someone out to repair it, but it's never happened.

In that same time, the fridge also broke, and he was notified of this. My fiancee and I have lost hundreds of dollars of frozen meat, pre-made meals, all of our dairy, not to mention the time and stress we've had trying to hunt our landlord down, use a cooler to keep some of our stuff cold, etc.

I insisted that I want the rent halved for this month ($1150/month is usual rent for us) and the fridge to be repaired. He basically laughed and said there's no way that's happening and to contact renter's insurance. My renter's insurance won't cover our losses because it's the landlord's fault and not because of an act of god/power surge/whathaveyou.

To make matters worse, my fiancee got food poisoning last night and had to take a day off work to get better (we're assuming from the improperly-stored food at a high temperature, but we don't know for sure).

ANYWAY, landlord promised to buy a new fridge/freezer for us and it was supposed to be delivered on Saturday in a 2-hour window. We waited all day for it and it did not show

It was not delivered, and he has not answered or returned any of our calls or emails except to ask "was it delivered?" via a brief email on Sunday morning.

After repeated phone calls and emails trying to get him to give us any sort of update (he basically has gone AWOL and rarely gets back to us), I told him that if I don't hear from him this afternoon I am calling the township we live in to complain and also hiring a repair guy to repair the fridge/freezer and deduct it from our rent.

What can I do here? Do I have any options for getting damages back? Can I complain to an agency or township, or will that likely create retaliatory behavior? Really appreciate any advice/help.

TL;DR Landlord has repeatedly promised to fix our freezer/fridge or buy a new one, has not done so. Refuses to acknowledge any sort of compensation. Freezer/fridge still not fixed or replaced 1+ month later.
Topic:
Landlord Tenant Housing

Answer:
 You need to read the landlord/tenant laws for your state. You probably can't just say "fix it within 24 hours or rent will be withheld" because the law might specify the time frame allowed or how your notice must be worded. It might not actually matter that it's been broken for a month because the law might explain exactly how you need to communicate intent to withhold rent. Once you begin following the right procedure you can do exactly what the code says, and you might even be owed damages.

On the other hand the code might just state that the previous communication you've had with him is adequate. The only way to know is to read through it. Answer #2: Check with your local/state laws for tenant rights and go from there, it may require the services of an attorney to send the slum lord owner a registered letter to get his act right.


Title: Is it illegal to view he youngest playmate model?

Question:
So i heard that the youngest playmate model was 16 (from like 1958 i think). So i was like what no way and looked up her name on the playboy website. Turns out totally true and her photos were RIGHT THERE. Am i in any kind of legal trouble? It says hefner didnt get in trouble for publishing it and its still on the website so i cant imagine it is but i am still panicking

WA state

Answer: Calm down. The playboy website is not going to have child pornography.


Title: Rear ended by uninsured driver in Michigan

Question:
A few weeks ago I was rear ended. Drove a 15 year old Accord, so I only had PLPD on it. Police came and we exchanged insurance information. Filed a claim through my insurance, they said they wouldn’t pay out anything but they would contact hers to see about a mini tort claim.

I sent my insurance company pictures and they estimated the damage at 7,000. I had some personal property (brand new luggage set) in my trunk that got ruined as well. I didn’t take it to a garage to estimate, as while the car was drivable, the lights were gone and the back window was out, so I didn’t think it was street legal.

Just heard back from my insurance company, they followed up and told me that at the time of the accident, the other driver was uninsured. After the accident she renewed her policy, but since she had no insurance at the time, her company wouldn’t pay out either.

I’ve since sold the car (before the accident bluebooked at around 2,800, someone gave me 500 for it). Reading online it seems like I could file a case with small claims court, but different websites say different things and it’s leaving me confused.

Accidents happen, I almost want to just call it a loss since if she didn’t have insurance she’s probably hurting for money, but at the same time I feel like I should be compensated in some way. I don’t know what the “next step” should be, if any.

TLDR: Got rear ended by an uninsured driver. I have PLPD so as of right now, I’m completely out of luck. Is it worth pursuing other options?
Topic:
Traffic and Parking

Answer:
 Ahhh good ol Michigan. Exact same thing happened to me almost 20 years ago in my first car. Honda CRX.

I was a 16 year old driver sitting at a red light and some hill billy in a beat up old truck blasted right into the back of my CRX, totaling it. The vehicle had only PLPD on it.

He had no insurance. Michigan is a "no fault state" so from what I understand you pretty much go through your own insurance. All we were entitled to was $500.

Sure could have hired a lawyer and gone through the process to sue the other person, but what's the point? He was a hill billy in an old truck without insurance. In other words no money.

Unless things have changed, you're out of luck my friend. Your insurance will most likely pay you $500.Answer #2: You sue the other driver.


Title: Omaha Nebraska - On behalf of friend, he is being sued for medical debt by a creditor. Options?

Question:
Two years ago, he had his gall bladder removed and most of the debts was discharged due to Charity Care. For some reason, this $2000 some odd bill was not.

He was not aware that this debt remained (I've informed him not an excuse), and I contacted the company's lawyer to see if there are ways to handle this out of court.

They refuse to take a monthly payment even though he makes too little money to feed himself, house himself, and do much else... something against their policy to not take monthly payments.

My friend gets paid under the table and literally owns less than nothing. Lives off the grid in regards to most things. No taxes returns to garnish. Liable to off himself if things get much worse for him...

How can we communicate this to the creditor's lawyer that this is a crapshoot that is a waste of time for them that they won't see their money for year(s) even if they win.

I've considered personally throwing them a lowball offer to buy their client's debt, but as stated, I do not know how to communicate this in an effective manner.

Thanks for any information that can be provided.

Answer:
 This is more of a personal finance question. Here's the [FAQ on debt collection](http://www.reddit.com/r/personalfinance/wiki/collections). That will walk you through communicating effectively.

Though honestly, if he's living off the grid in a destitute state, he should just ignore it. He sounds like he doesn't care about his credit score or buying a car or a house, the debt will fall off after seven years, he's not going to go to jail or anything, so there's nothing to really worry about.


Title: [VA] I think I [21/M] may soon be falsely accused of sexual assault. What should I do?

Question: [deleted]

Answer:
 Keep your texts. Save them in multiple locations. Stop communicating with her. Do not speak, text, email, or communicate on social media. Not even once. Not ever.

Do not discuss this with anyone. No one. Not a single person. If the police come to question you, refuse to answer any questions until you hire an attorney.


Title: Creating a radio show using fictional characters from a movie

Question: My friends and I have decided to start up a radio show and we're thinking of using fictional characters from the movie Hackers instead of using our real names. Also we'd have sketched up caricatures of the characters displayed on the web content we upload to Youtube. Would there be any legal repercussions from doing this? My thinking is that it would fall under satire/parody but I thought I'd get your thoughts first.

Answer: This does not sound like a parody.  It sounds like you're trading on a popular IP to gain some attention for your radio show.  Even if it were a parody, a parody doesn't prevent lawsuits; it is a fair use defense that can be presented at a trial.


Title: [CA] On-capus college job won't allow us to be paid in full for hours worked

Question:
Hello everyone! This is my first time posting here, so I hope I’ve abided by all the rules.

I just came back from a job “retreat” (as they are called on our campus) for an on-campus job I currently hold. The nature of the job is mentoring first-generation or low-income freshman college students. In my position, I must meet for 30 minutes bi-weekly with a caseload of students and advise them academically and document what is said in our meetings. I also work promotional events for this program, such as outreach events to recruit incoming freshman that qualify for the program and phone banking. These events can last anywhere from 1-4 hours on campus.

This year, our program has a new Director, Assistant Director, and Coordinator. The Assistant Director and Director said that we, from here on out, will only get paid for working the first 30 minutes of an event. I checked the contract I signed and this was stated nowhere in the contract, nor does it seem legal. I receive $11 an hour from this particular job because I am on Federal Work Study (FWS). This program has received a 5 million dollar grant from the U.S. Federal Government, so I’m not sure if that has anything to do with us not being paid past the first 30 minutes. Fellow coworkers have said they would happily work these events even if they were fully compensated and some higher ups made a point to say that discussing pay at this “retreat” is a non-issue. They explicitly said one should do this job to benefit the incoming freshman, not for the monetary compensation. (I disagree; as any college student, I would love to get paid for this work in full.)

There is a summer program position of this program that I have worked the past two years and will work again. At this summer program, it is not out of the question to work about 7-8 hours in a row with no breaks. However, my supervisors have said they will have auto-generated time sheets for us to plug in; these time sheets do not take overtime into account, nor do they reflect accurate hours worked. The example they provided is that the time sheet may say we worked 9:00AM-12:00PM, 12:30PM-4:00PM, and 4:30PM-6:00PM when really we worked from about 8:30AM-2PM and from 7:00PM-12:00AM. This has never been an issue in years past, as we were handsomely compensated and reflected near-accurate hours in our time sheets.

So, I’m stuck between a rock and a hard place; without this program, I would not have been able to attend this university as a low-income and first-generation college student myself, but now as an employee I believe I’m being shirked of my full earning potential. What steps can I take to ensure my and my fellow student coworker’s wages will be paid in full?

Thank you all so much in advanced!

Answer:
 Playing games with FWS money is a terrible idea.

If they're falsifying FWS time sheets, the US Dept of Education would be interested in that information (and pissed). This is your nuclear option.

Are your supervisors other students? Young professors? Try finding someone up the chain of command that understands that this is a terrible idea. Obviously, don't threaten them with going to the Dept of Ed but rather seek to raise awareness of a potentially illegal policy.


Title: Ok so my sister is going through a nasty divorce in Orlando fl and her husband wants her to pay for his court/attorney fees plus childsupport when he kicked her and his son out of the house. She has injunction on him and has her son mon-Friday noon while the father has him Friday afternoon-Sunday

Question: Is this legal? Can he have her pay his court/attorney fees and child support when he makes way more than her???

Answer: Don't take anything your opponent says seriously.  Your sister needs to hire an attorney and go through the legal process of determining custody and support.  Her ex can ask for anything he wants, it doesn't mean he'll get it.  And vice versa.


Title: NDA lifetime - is it valid?

Question:
Hello,

As an external IT consultant for a British IT company, I signed back in 2010 a non disclosure agreement which is an open ended term NDA. It explicitly says:

*I agree that I shall not during, or at any time after the termination of my contract with the Company, use for myself or others, or disclose or divulge to others including future employees, any trade secrets, confidential information, or any other proprietary data of the Company in violation of this agreement*

The contract then terminated at the end of 2011.

Is this kind of NDA legally valid? Can it be lifetime? Is this acceptable within the European Union?

Thanks for the advice!

Answer: Yep, it's almost certainly legal.  If it's a trade secret, or proprietary data, you can't disclose it.  If it becomes public through another means, it stops being a trade secret, and falls outside the scope of this NDA.


Title: Pulled over for crooked license plate but had been drinking. I have a previous record of a wet reckless conviction...

Question:
I live in TN

I took a blood test but do not know the results of the test. I did not refuse the sobriety tests because I didn't think that was allowed.

I was previously arrested in February 2009 and convicted of a wet reckless charge.

My questions are:
What are the chances that this will be charged as a 2nd time DUI?
How much does the BAC affect the outcome?
If I can prove I have a medical condition which would invalidate my ability to to the 9 pace walking test (which I didn't complete) will that help me?
What is the worst case scenario?
Is it legal for a cop to pull me over for a crooked license plate?

I have two meetings next week with potential attorneys. I am very nervous as it is uncharacteristic of me to drive drunk and I've been quite unlucky both times. I was pulled over for a taillight that was out the first time (that I didn't know about) and like I said earlier, a crooked license plate the second time so my driving was not the issue. I caused no injuries, deaths or damage in either case.

Thank you so much for any help. I just want to be able to sleep tonight.

Answer: You need an attorney. Without your location nobody can really help but in my area the 2nd DUI converts the wet and reckless into a 1st DUI for the purposes of sentencing.  The fact that you never hurt anyone or "don't normally drive drunk" is irrelevant. If you did hurt someone the punishment would be greatly increased.Answer #2: Until you add your location, nobody will be able to assist you.


Title: 21 M living in Sherman Oaks, currently living on streets. Roommate kicked me out without notice.

Question:
I'm seeking some advice to see if there is any legal action I can take in my current situation in Sherman Oaks, CA.

I've been living with my roommate who I give my portion of the rent to for about 5 months now. There is no lease and the agreement to pay rent was verbal. I was short on rent for January and got kicked out without any notice. He changed the locks on me and my personal belongs were still in the house. When I was able to talk to my roommate he said since I didn't pay rent all of my stuff is now collateral that I can't get back. After calling the police they said I can get my belongings but I have to leave the apartment. My mail still comes to the apartment, I have a key and my ID has the address of where I was living. I am currently on the streets and trying to see if there are any shelters in the area. Is there any legal recourse or steps I can take? Help would be much appreciated.

Answer: It's an illegal eviction and you can sue your roommate for doing so.Answer #2: You can sue him for illegal eviction.


Title: [UT/WA] Clarification on emotional support animal travel laws

Question:
I have an emotional support animal for diagnosed PTSD and anxiety stemming from a traumatic sexual assault. My animal is a hedgehog, which I know is unusual but was my best option as a college student with strict rules about pet ownership in my apartment. I'm planning on travelling home soon for Christmas and I was planning to take the hedgehog with me, so I looked up the laws around this and I found the following from the NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF DISABILITY IN AIR TRAVEL act:

"You are never required to accommodate certain unusual service animals (e.g., snakes, other reptiles, ferrets, rodents, and spiders) as service animals in the cabin. With respect to all other animals, including unusual or exotic animals that are presented as service animals (e.g., miniature horses, pigs, monkeys), as a carrier you must determine whether any factors preclude their traveling in the cabin as service animals (e.g., whether the animal is too large or heavy to be accommodated in the cabin, whether the animal would pose a direct threat to the health or safety of others, whether it would cause a significant disruption of cabin service, whether it would be prohibited from entering a foreign country that is the flight's destination). If no such factors preclude the animal from traveling in the cabin, you must permit it to do so. However, as a foreign carrier, you are not required to carry service animals other than dogs."

The first part seems really clear that there is no obligation for airlines to transport my hedgehog, which sucks but I understand. The last part though says that if none of the negative factors exist they must transport the emotional support animal, and in my case none of those factors exist. Does the second part cancel out the first?

I'm just having a hard time wrapping my head around the fact that I can have current health certificates for my hedgehog, a perfectly behaved and non-intrusive animal, and a formal letter from my doctor saying this animal is vital to my mental health, and Delta can just say that they won't transport it. I've spoken with Delta representatives about this but they've all told me to talk to someone higher up, who is never in the office when I call, so I can't get a straight answer. I'm planning to continue calling over the next few days before my flight and look into any other transportation options, but pretty much everywhere has said that they won't fly hedgehogs at all.

Update: I heard back from Delta and they have refused to fly with her, as has every other air carrier I'm aware of. I feel like the legality of this is fuzzy, so I'm planning to look into my options for filing formal complaints against the airline, but right now I don't plan to sue. In the meantime I'm asking the breeder I purchased her from to board her over my Christmas break. It's sad to be away from her so long, but this is a much safer option for her than air cargo shipment. In the future I'm definitely going to plan my travel around this more carefully, I can't believe how ridiculous this whole thing has been! Thanks so much to everyone that gave me advice and other options, I really appreciate it.

Answer:
 1) Is your area served by any carrier other than Delta, that might have more liberal policies?

2) Is your area served by Amrtrak?  Have you looked into their policies?

3) The minimum that an airline must do to accommodate you is described in the Air Carriers Access Act, 49 USC 41705, with an implementing rule published at 14 CFR 382.


Title: A startup took my money and shut down, can I recover my money?

Question:
I recently moved into San Francisco and was looking for rent. While searching online, I discovered this 2-year-old startup company which matches you up with roommates. My understanding of how it works is that this startup will collect rent from you, and pay the leasing office themselves, they'll make some profit by pocketing the difference.
Initially, I was told to pay the rent to this startup, but immediately after doing so, they told me that actually, I have a direct contract with the leasing office, and they are out of the picture, so I'll have to pay the leasing office directly and they'll refund me back the money. They will charge me $600 "service fee" which wasn't a part of their agreement and return the extra $1520 I paid back to me.
I did end up receiving a check from them, however, that check bounced when I try to deposit (I did deposit the check a week later from when I received it). I thought it was a problem with my bank initially, but later on, I find out that the company closed down.

I'm just wondering if there's any legal action I can take to recover my money without costing me more than what I've lost. I have the name of the company, the CEO and also the venture capital that backed the company.

Answer: Someone posted about this company maybe a week or two ago, and the post was pretty active iirc. It might be worth digging it up...


Title: [CA] Psychiatrist Mistreatment. Seeking all advice. Feel free to ask for details.

Question:
pdoc fakes Urine Analysis accuses me of drug seeking/selling, begins detox protocol for a narcotic and adds blood pressure medication to treat PTSD symptoms.

After 8 months of treatment with this pdoc, it gets through to him that i have PTSD and am not Bipolar.

i attempt to walk in and tell doc about adverse effects a week later.  i have 170/90 BP during time of appointment.  pdoc fakes another Urine Analysis tells me i'm full of shit and I am manipulating medication in order to show symptoms because i am an addict looking for more of the aforementioned narcotic.  i lose my shit in front of the entire clinic because i am being railroaded and I am asked to leave before the police are called.

i am experiencing horrible blood pressure symptoms (fluctuating, spikes, low lows, extreme highs, cold sweats, hallucinations).  Afraid to leave home for shopping or to see Primary care physician or find new doctor for fear that the stress involved will be terrible for an already bad health situation partly because of the physical symptoms i experience staying just outside my home and partly because of the PTSD. the PTSD causes the stress/worry and the stress/worry causes high blood pressure/incapacitating symptoms.

The symptoms are why I do not immediately call 911.  Because In my experience, this situation been misdiagnosed once already at an ER, leaving me stranded on the other side of town, experiencing physical/mental symptoms, and having to walk home near death and near insanity(?).

Thus I am agoraphobic.

This psichiactric doctor has triggered an event that has been very distressing and besides my own plea for justice, I do not want this man treating anyone else in the same manner, causing more suffering for good people.

Almost any information, suggestion,  direction, etc.  would be useful and appreciated.

AS soon as I mention "narcotic" any professional I have spoken to has almost immediately shut down.

EDIT: i'm sorry i confused you.  the majority of this happened with a psychiatrist.  He then told me that the BP symptoms were not his concern and referred me to the in house physician.

EDIT 2: it's easy to fake a Urine Analysis when you are EXPECTED to have signs of a narcotic.  You simply do something other than use the given urine. It substantiates the claim that the patient is not taking the medication and is selling pills.
Topic:
Douche

Answer: You need to see a psychologist or psychiatrist immediately. Not a primary doctor.


Title: My father hit a vehicle(s) while driving and drove off without notifying anyone. The police became involved and he wants me to take the fall for it.

Question:
This happened very late at night and shortly after the incident the police were called and through witnesses statements they found our address and visited our home, after some questioning they left but told us that they would be back later after an unsuccessful attempt at getting an answer from my father about who was driving the vehicle at the time of the incident. My father wants me to take the fall for it as he believes I'll receive a lighter punishment than he would as I do not have a full license and only have a learner's license. I am 20 years old and thus an adult and not a minor. This is also in Australia.

What should I do?

Answer:
 > What should I do?

Say no.


Title: [US] Left my abuser and told his employer about the abuse. He got fired. Now he is threatening to sue me for it.

Question:
Ill make it a long story short.
Lots of mental and verbal abuse. I finally got the balls to move out and afterwards in the safety of a friends home I got vengeful and sent an email to his employer saying nothing other than he is abusive.
I also sent it to his Mom who I knew would be disappointed to hear.
He got fired. Now he hired a lawyer and is going to sue me for defamation.

Can he do this. It is another level to the abuse.

In the United States, California

Answer:
 Can he sue you? Sure. Anybody can sue anybody for anything. Your defense would be you told the truth.Answer #2: > Now he hired a lawyer and is going to sue me for defamation.

How do you know this?

Most people who threaten to sue do not sue. If he does sue you (and pretty much anyone can sue anyone for anything) then you need to answer it. So unless an actual attorney tells you you're being sued, and unless you're served with a lawsuit, I wouldn't worry about it, and block his email, phone, text, etc.


Title: If I didn’t sign the code of conduct, do I still receive the grade for a college class?

Question:
I am failing a class mostly due to the class completely changing gears from a production class to a writing class, anyways the code states if you don’t sign you don’t get a grade, well I never did sign it so will a F appear still on my final grade I believe that if there is no legal
Signed document of the agreement i won’t get it any advice.

Answer: This is a school policy issue, not a legal issue.  I doubt you've discovered That One Weird Trick Colleges Hate.


Title: Am i eligible for french citizenship?

Question:
First i'm sorry if there is any typos/mistakes since english is not my native language.
I was born in Algeria in 1997 to Algerian parents, What i wanted to ask if it is possible  for me to get french citizenship through my grandfather (father side) that had it after serving in the french army, (and world war 2), i have all of his papers, and his "CNF"
certificate of French nationality (certificat de nationalité française),
My grandfather died in 1959 if that changes anything,
Thanks in advance

Answer: Yes but your father would have to register to be a French citizen first. Then you can register yourself.


Title: Buying cars from a dealership for a corporation?

Question:
I need to know if this is a known scam or scheme. This offer seems a bit sketchy as does any offer that says your buying a car with my money and I'll pay you for it.

This is a registered corporation with IRS and the state I'm in Austin, Texas. All transaction are through Bank of America and Merril Edge. They would be transferring money in to my account for me to buy a car at various dealerships around the state. I would then drive the car back to the corporation with out any damage and receive my compensation after the title is transferred to them. I do not spend any of my money and every thing is done within state lines.

The reason being they can't buy the cars under the business entity is because the dealership wont allow them to. They think they are going to export or that they are profiting in some other way like renting or re-sell. The dealership would like to keep the vehicles for the customers in the surrounding area that would bring them back for maintenance and other needs so they keep making money.

Do dealerships protect there cars from people out of area or entities trying to profit off of purchasing them. I was told that they will only allow you to buy a certain amount of cars for any said reason, and may not let you buy any depending on how they feel about the deal. So since there is demand the corporation contracts people to go and buy the cars for them to keep the dealerships in the dark about what there being purchased for making it harder to not sell to them.

I was told that they do fleet deals and they not exporting. Because Mercedes doesn't do fleet deals on their high end vehicles???

Answer:
 Any time someone asks you to do a straw purchase for them, just assume it's a scam.

Corporations buy cars **all the time**.  No reason these guys can't.


Title: Part time schedule is changing and “shifts” are being eliminated

Question:
I am a part time yoga teacher in Chicago and the 3 Saturday morning classes I taught are being eliminated.  One was eliminated as of October 15 and the other 2 are being eliminated in November.  I finally found out about these 2 classes on Wednesday after reaching out to our new studio manger two times since early October. The studio manger also offered me a class that would have worked great with my own schedule but then the next day responded that she typed the wrong time in her previous email.

Schedule changes are an semi-annual occurrence, however often it involves shifting times or adding or removing additional classes.  The ones that are occurring this year are significant in that other instructors who teach this one format are now scrambling to find class times at other studios in the city (we work for a company that have locations across the US).

Do I have any rights to file a complaint about these schedule changes?

Other random details that may be helpful:
I started taking classes as a member at this studio in February 2012.

I started teaching with the company in October 2015 and in April 2016 was offered my first class at my current “home” studio.

The other class I was given (after years of asking) on September 15, 2018.

My third class that was eliminated this month I started to teach in July 2017; previously I had been filling in for another class while the studio manger could find someone to teach that would fit the “requirements” by the company (need to work a 30 minute deck shift between classes).

The company has a policy that instructors need to teach 2 classes and those can be taught at any of their studios (so not just your home studio).  However some studio managers will only offer you a class if you teach 2 classes at their location.

I should add that the only pay increase I have ever received was when I was “promoted” from an intern to an instructor in the first quarter of 2016.

I am likely one of a small population of instructors who is protected by the Age Discrimination in Employment Act.  I know gender is not an issue given that the majority of instructors are female.

Finally I admit some of the scheduling is my own fault. I am a full time consultant who sometimes travels.  I have school aged children that have sports activities every single day of the week. My husband sometimes travels as well. My professional and personal schedule make it difficult for me to commit to teaching during the week and Sundays.  However I and the previous studio manger have been able to figure something that could work.

To be honest I don’t teach because of the pay. I teach because I love giving back to my students what yoga and other teachers having given to me.

Answer:
 File a complaint with whom? You can file one with the yoga studios but I'm not sure it'll get you anywhere.

Yes, they are definitely allowed to eliminate classes, etc., unless you have a contract that says otherwise.


Title: [North Carolina] I'm being stalked/harassed by a guy who wants to rub my feet. (Long)

Question:
Sorry, this will probably be very long. I wish I had a lawyer friend I could talk to, but I do not. So I am here looking for advice.

This started in February of this year. Some background/context: I am a woman in my late 20s and I live in a pretty large city, right outside of downtown so pretty urban and walkable. I have been very lucky to snag a really affordable apartment (comparable to nearby spots) and the best part is, my office where I work is directly behind my apartment. I love my job and I love where I live. I don’t want to move or change either aspect anytime soon. I have been living here since 2015.

So, rewind to February 7, 2019, 8:00am(+/-). Obviously I walk to work every day, I just exit the side of my building and round the block to my office. On this day, I see a guy driving on my street in the opposite direction of the direction I am walking. He looked lost, didn’t think anything of it. Well, about 30 seconds later as I am approaching my office’s parking lot, he pulls in with his window down so, I’m thinking, “This gut is lost, not uncommon. He probably wants directions somewhere. Wouldn’t be the first time.” NOPE. He starts by saying to me, “I really like your shoes.” I say thanks and try to move on, but he continues, “You must have really pretty feet to be wearing those” ALARM BELLS! “Would you mind if I asked if I could give you a foot massage?” I say NO THANKS and he drives off and I run into my office. My mind is racing, my heart is pounding. I did not know what to do. My coworker advised me to call the cops, so I rang the non-emergency line (it truly was not an emergency) and they transferred me to 911, and an officer responded and came to my office pretty quickly to talk to me about it. I didn’t think to get the guy’s plate number. But he drove the same car I have, but different color so at least I knew that. I could describe the guy.

I had an epiphany later that my apartment building has a few cameras on the outside that could have captured this guy since he’s been on my street two times (that I know of) and I know the exact dates and times. So, I email my landlord/property manager and simply ask if the cameras outside work. She responds to say that the police would have to contact her and to please give them my info. So, here I go trying to get back in contact with the police about it.

Here is where I messed up. I did not think to ask this officer for a business card, so I could not easily get back in contact with him. I couldn’t figure out who I spoke to even after called the police multiple times for days, and I eventually gave up because I didn’t see the creep for a couple weeks.

February 22, 2019 8:00am(+/-): I exit my apartment as per usual. I see the car again. He sees me. He’s driving past the end of my street and sort of swerves last minute to turn and drives right by me. It was 100% the same guy. I gave him the stink eye and I turn around to see that he has stopped in the middle of my street, but he is too far away for me to read his license plate number. I panic thinking he is going to turn around and follow me again so I dash to my office where I am safe inside. I call the cops again. I keep calling and asking for someone to come out so I can give them my landlord’s contact information. Eventually an officer calls me, and we talk for a while and he actually filed a non-criminal police report for me, sent out a memo to the department with an image of the car model, description of the guy and what happened. He also sent an email to my landlord (copied me) asking to acquire the camera footage for the dates above. I never heard anything back, so I assumed that maybe they spoke on the phone or corresponded without me in the loop. I am aware that I can’t be given the license plate number if they were able to retrieve it from the footage. So, I just thought that was normal for me to be out of the loop at that point. I didn’t have any reason to follow up because I didn’t see the guy until today. I figured I’ve recorded my complaints, I’ve done everything I can…maybe it’s been taken care of or maybe he’s moved on. What else could I do?

April 26, 2019 8:06am: (I know because I looked at the time) I exit my building, see the car…the guy looked different like he got a haircut…but I knew it was him. He did a double take when he saw me but kept driving away from me. I round the block and I am 3 feet from my office door when I hear “Ma’am?” Ugh. I look to my right and see the car pulled into the parking lot (side view of the driver’s side, about 50 feet away, i.e. no plates visible) and he says, “I like your shoes by the way” and I did not respond, and go inside and I had a mild breakdown as I was trying to call the officer that helped me last time. A coworker saw the car pull out, so I know I am not crazy. Now it seems this guy is taunting me! He knew EXACTLY what he was doing and it seems malicious now. I left a voicemail for the officer and I also sent him an email (for records), and he responded a little bit ago, and says he never heard from my landlord or anyone regarding this issue. I am beyond pissed at my landlord for not even acknowledging the police request for video. That's what she told me to do! I don’t know how to follow up with them about that. What’s the point in cameras if they don’t work? Can I do anything about that as a paying tenant? I’m worried she is just going to tell me that I am free to live somewhere else, she's not the most helpful of landlords.

He knows where I live, he knows where I work. What the hell do I do? I live alone. I’ve had coworkers walk me home after work but this only seems to happen in the mornings. Sometimes my boyfriend will pick me up and drop me off at the office but our schedules don’t always match up. I have pepper spray that I carry. I have a dog who would definitely protect me so I feel relatively safe walking him around my neighborhood by myself. I’ve snapped pics of cars I’ve seen around that look like the car, but someone nearby drives the same car same color, so I can’t be sure it’s this guy. I’ve told my neighbors in my building, my coworkers know.
At what point is this considered stalking or harassment? Twice he has said something to me and I’ve seen him a total of 3 times. I’ve looked up stalking laws for my state, and it seems he’s crossed a line but I can’t do anything if I don’t know WHO it is! Please help.

Answer: Immediately start using your phone to record your walks every single time so you can capture him, his words, his license plate and give the recordings to the police.


Title: Lady im renting from only accepts cash and writes hand written receipts.

Question: I'm renting from a lady in Texas. She only accepts cash and refuses to use cash apps. And she writes handwritten receipts. The no cash app thing is kind of weird to me as that is the easiest way to do things. Is there anything I should be concerned about or any precautions I should take so she can't do anything scummy?

Answer:
 "In cash" was a common method of payment long ago in the before times. And I still have my old ink pens somewhere in the attic :)

 So long as you're getting receipts, all should be well. Do not misplace them. Answer #2: That's the point of the receipt.  Keep them and you have the same paper trail as you do on the apps


Title: Can my sister's employer force her to wear a bra?

Question:
My sister has been working at a donut shop for 4 months. Recently her manager confronted her and told her that another employee felt uncomfortable because she doesn't wear a bra. They told her she needs to start wearing one.
She interviewed without a bra and hasn't worn a bra at all in years. The only dress requirements the donut shop has are to wear a shirt with sleeves, closed toe shoes, and no sweatpants.

Is my sister's employer allowed to do this?

Answer: Yes.  Appearance, dress and grooming standards are allowed in the workplace.  Normally employers don't have to tell a woman (excepting a very tiny one) that a bra is necessary in the workplace, but apparently they needed to do it here.Answer #2: Yes, they can make it a requirement that all female employees must wear bras.


Title: KY. Boss wants to take my tips away as punishment for being late.

Question:
I missed a shift (boss rescheduled the shift but left old schedule up so I didn't know about it)

anyways I work for $2.13/hr + tips usually ends up being like $11-12 he minimum.

now boss wants to put me on probation and pay me $8 /hr.

I'm leaving this job because a number reasons and not really trying to fight it just curious.

my boss has also asked for me to pay for mistakes on food (full $12 retail dinners that my boss' family ate) and required me to drive personal vehicle without compensation.

Answer:
 > now boss wants to put me on probation and pay me $8 /hr.

Not illegal.

> my boss has also asked for me to pay for mistakes on food

He can ask you to pay for then. You can refuse. He cannot take it out of your pay check without your permission. He can fire you for refusing to pay. You can file for unemployment if you are fired.

> and required me to drive personal vehicle without compensation.

Meaning you are performing job duties and not being paid for your time? Or he is not reimbursing you for miles?


Title: [FL] Tenants divorced, husband left, wife asking me to draft letter stating intent to sell property

Question:
I'm not even sure if this is a big deal or not but wanted to make sure.  I have some tenants that have been trouble free for a few years, paid on time, no issues.  They were in the process of building a house and had given me notice back in August that they would be moving out in January.

Back in November I never got the rent and the husband told me it 'should be there Monday' (this was on a Friday).  Later that night his wife called me to tell me that he left her and the kids, and that he never wrote a check.  She got me the check after a few more days - 10 days late, but I told her not to worry about it given the circumstances.

Today I get a text from her asking me to write a letter to her stating that since I knew they were moving in January, that I was and am still planning to sell the house on January 31, and that I need them to start looking at other options.

She says her lawyer asked to do this so it seems as if there is an immediate need when they go to mediation.

My issue with this is that I don't plan on listing the house for sale until they move out.  I was going to let her rent it as long as she needs to, and then list.  I'm not in a hurry to sell, the place is cash flow positive, but I do intend to sell it.

Am I being over paranoid in not wanting to draft this letter?  Could I get in trouble if I do draft a letter stating an intent to list the house on Jan 31, and then not actually list it until she moves out (could be months from then)?

Answer:
 Do not draft a letter claiming that you will be doing things that you have no intention of doing.Answer #2: Tell her lawyer exactly what you said. You are planning to sell once the house is empty. Don't lie just tell the truth. You do what you need to do and they can do what they need to.
If they come back and ask for more or things that may not happen tell them no, preferably in e-mail/letter.


Title: My roommate is harassing me verbally and makes me feel uncomfortable to be at home, how do I evict him? Holiday, FL

Question:
He does receive mail at the address. Three of us live in the three bedroom home. Myself and T are on the lease, "E" (the one causing problems) is not on the lease. The landlord is aware that he lives there. All of the utilities are in my name.

"E" has become really aggressive verbally and starts arguments with me constantly. I feel uncomfortable to be in my own home. I'm rarely there because of it and have started staying with a friend almost full time because I don't want to deal with him. I'm so sick of being trapped in this situation. I want to evict him very badly, but I don't know how to go about it.

How do you evict someone from your home when you're not the landlord? Please help.

Answer: You speak with the landlord about the situation and try and negotiate a way out of your lease. If you feel you are in actual danger you call the police.


Title: Cousin angry at me for throwing away broken crib, decides to threaten me with cps.

Question: Okay, so I'm literally losing my mind. I am a mother of one and currently 7 months pregnant with my second child. My husband and I have been together for five years and our kids are literally the loves of our lives. I have a cousin (let's call her Sarah) Sarah is known in my family for being a dead beat mom. My aunt has take. Care of her two fatherless children for her for the past year. She's a felon, oh and pregnant again. I've always known she was a bad person but that's besides the point. She left a broken play pen at my house in the back yard and never came and got it after two weeks. Mind you this thing has a giant hole in the mesh and a baby could easily fall out of it, so I threw it in the garbage. She texts me two weeks later asking me to drop off her play pen and a pair of shoes her daughter left in our huge backyard almost a month ago? I told her that I threw it out. She shows up at my house screaming at me infront of my two year old, and then leaves. She then proceeded to text me yesterday saying that she knows my husband and brother have smoked pot before and that she's going to call cps on me. She then texts me again today saying I have to face my punishment? Cps being my punishment? I don't know. I mean I have NOTHING to hide and honestly don't care if cps is called because my son is so loved but my question is what can I do? How can bad people falsely accuse and use cps as a tool? Can I do anything? Can I take her to court? Please help, I can't let her get away with this.

Answer: I didn't see it but save those texts since she just admitted calling cps as punishment for tossing her abandoned property


Title: Is it legal to have to pay for my neighbors gas?

Question: I have lived in my apartment for 5 years now. I have been paying for my neighbors gas the entire time. My bill is over $200 in the winter. My landlord says I have to pay the gas for both apartments because he could charge me a lot more for the apartment if he wanted to. I live in Montana.

Answer: Do you and your neighbors live in a single house that was subdivided into two or more rental units but they both/all share a common heating system that cannot be billed separately, or do you and your neighbors live in totally separate houses/appartments with totally separate heating systems that can easily be billed separately?Answer #2: What does your lease say about utilities? Was this the agreement when you moved in?Answer #3: Did you agree to pay below market rent (I'm assuming based on your narrative) in exchange for paying the neighbors' utility bill?


Title: Legal advice for academic dishonesty.

Question: [removed]

Answer: This isn't a legal advice question. This is up to the school policies she had to agree to before enrollment. She will likely have an opportunity to make a case to an academic integrity board or something of the like, but other than that, there's not much to be done. Being "stressed" in the event of being caught cheating is a pretty foreseeable consequence to someone prior to cheating.


Title: They changed my Mothers power of Attorney in the same week they had her declared incompetent. Can they do that? Should I go to the police or a lawyer?

Question: Ontario

Answer: Who are "they?"


Title: Involved in hit and run during police chase

Question:
Edit: I am from Portland,OR

Hi guys... Just looking for a little legal advice to make sure I'm doing things right.

A couple of days ago I was on my way home from work. It was about 12:30am so it was dark. As I was coming around a pretty sharp corner I saw police lights coming at me, so I slowed down to stop and pull over like normal. However, before I could fully stop I was hit by a car head on. The car took off, police car followed him, a couple other officers showed up right away to assist me.

I am stiff and sore, no major injuries. Went to the doctor and all that. My car however, is not fine. It's currently sitting in the tow yard waiting to be assessed by my insurance. Unfortunately I don't get a rental car through my insurance, so I'm stuck either carless or paying out of pocket.

I have a grand jury trial set for next week. They set me up with a victim's advocate.. They are charging the guy who hit me with a hit and run, driving a stolen vehicle and a whole slough of other charges.

My question is, should I be doing anything else? I've talked to the victim's advocate and she said to file for restitution, but it probably won't get me anywhere because the guy doesn't have any money. I'm not looking to be one of those people who try to sue everyone I can to make money, but I'd like to know I can at least be reimbursed or have a rental car paid for, along with anything else insurance doesn't cover.

Thanks for reading! Let me know if I can clear anything up, I'm on mobile so I apologize for any weird formatting issues or what not.

Answer:
 Your sources of reimbursement here are:

1.  Your insurance policy
2.  The other guy and his insurance policy
3.  The police.

It sounds as if 1 doesn't cover rentals.  If the guy doesn't have any money, he can't pay you.  His insurance might.  You can only sue the police for reimbursment in certain very limited circumstances.  But, if you have nothing else, it might be worth looking into.Answer #2: Obligatory won't help OP but for sake of readers non legal advice:  get rental vehicle coverage with auto insurance. Not very expensive, very useful if vehicle damaged by non insured driver.  Learned my lesson after rear ended by hit and run driver, had to rent a car for weeks while my car repaired.


Title: MS - Roommate ticketed for no proof of insurance. She had coverage just no card. Showing the judge that she had proof on this date and the judge upheld the fine

Question:
Looking at the law in Mississippi, according to this: https://law.justia.com/codes/mississippi/2013/title-63/chapter-15/section-63-15-4/

A judge is supposed to dismiss a no proof of insurance charge if the defendant can prove they had insurance on the citation date. However, the judge upheld my roommate's fine claiming that she was supposed to have the card in her car and didn't. Is there anything she can do to fight this? She doesn't have money for a lawyer

Answer: Appeal


Title: Pregnancy/Childbirth Discrimination? (MA)

Question:
I am an employee of a local town government, and recently had a child. I have done a little research believe my town violated the Pregnancy Discrimination Act, but I would like to see if anyone can tell me if I am interpreting the laws correctly here.

My contract with the city allows me to take my sick days for up to 6 weeks after having a child as maternity leave. I also pay days into a "sick bank" each year, which is accessible to employees who have run out of sick time but have a medical issue that requires them to be out of work. This bank is regulated by the union in my city. I ran out of sick days before my 6 weeks is up, and applied to the sick bank for the days that I need. I submitted documentation from my OB that I am "disabled" for 6 weeks following childbirth and may not return to work. My local union approved the days, however the city human resources department denied the request. I have an email which states that "sick bank may not be used for maternity leave."

I did a little research, but I have absolutely no legal experience and would like to know if what I have found is applicable. I believe denying the access to the sick bank violates the pregnancy discrimination act, as I would have been able to access it if I had broken my ankle (or anything else) and was required to be out for the same amount of time. I found this lawsuit from 1990 which seems to support my thoughts:

UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff,
v.
BOARD OF EDUCATION OF the CONSOLIDATED HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 230, PALOS HILLS, ILLINOIS; and Illinois Education Association, Consolidated High School District 230 Teachers' Association, Defendants.

https://casetext.com/case/us-v-bd-of-educ-of-consol-high-sch

From the conclusion:
"7. On the other hand, the court does find that District 230 has engaged in a pattern or practice of sex discrimination in violation of Title VII in the implementation and maintenance of its SLB (Sick Leave Bank) policies established in the CBA against pregnant women who opt for use of accumulated sick leave for their pregnancy. The court has found that District 230 almost never refused to grant use of the SLB for any disabling condition that required hospitalization. District 230 has adopted no definition of "catastrophic" and has allowed SLB use for such minor disabling conditions as back strain, requiring hospitalization for traction, and gall bladder surgery. The only medically disabling conditions expressly excluded from the SLB are maternity and those conditions involving elective surgery. All other ailments and medical conditions causing disability are at least eligible for District 230 consideration. Maternity in no sense can be considered to be "elective" in the same sense as "elective" surgery. Accordingly, the CBA SLB provisions, by automatically excluding maternity benefits, discriminate against pregnant teachers who elected to utilize accumulated sick leave for their pregnancy-related disability. 1The court holds therefore that District 230 has engaged in a pattern or practice of sex discrimination against pregnant women in the implementation and maintenance of its SLB policies in violation of Title VII."

So, legal experts- am I correct in believing that my town has discriminated against me by not allowing me to access the Sick Bank?

Answer:
 Not necessarily.  For one thing, the ruling is from another Federal Appellate District, so it's not binding on MA.  Unless this has been dealt with similarly by the 1st Circuit, or gone to the Supreme Court, it's not definitive.

For another, that case held that they had a pattern of *only* forbidding use for maternity but allowing it for basically any other medical issue, no matter how minor.  If your employer has legitimate and non-discriminatory rules about what does and doesn't qualify for using the bank, it doesn't line up with this holding.

However, there is a real argument to be made.  You can consider talking to a local employment attorney.


Title: [CA] How is the new CSU segregated housing not discriminating on the basis or race. How can it be legal?

Question: [deleted]

Answer: [Snopes Article](http://www.snopes.com/2016/09/07/csula-segregated-housing/)


Title: OR - Hospital put my 1.5 year old under general anesthesia and MRI'd the wrong body part

Question:
A well known children's hospital in the area recently imaged my son's foot after he broke his toe and ended up being hospitalized twice for three days each with a nasty infection that was possibly in the bone.  The hospital's own brochure talks about how they mark the child's body part with a marker before any procedure to ensure that they are working on the right body part.  They didn't mark him. The MRI department was overbooked, making my son's MRI several hours later than planned, and everything felt rushed. The ended up imaging the wrong foot after putting him under.  The attending doctor told us an investigation has been opened to make sure this never happens again, and they were very sorry.

I'm not going to even pretend I understand malpractice/negligence or lawsuits.  The only things I've read so far said malpractice suits are expensive. I understand most medical malpractice lawyers consult for free, but I don't want to waste my time or theirs if there is nothing there.

Answer: What are the damages here? How was your child injured by this?Answer #2: Unless their mistake means that you have to keep your child in the hospital longer and pay more medical bills, there doesn't seem to be any damages. Therefore you have no case against the hospital. It seems like an honest mistake that has no real ramifications.


Title: Want to get refund from lawyer for my canceled case

Question:
[State: PA, Lawyer: CA]

I made an initial payment and started my case with a lawyer. But for weeks they hardly responded to me or provided any service. So I called and said I want to cancel and requested a refund. As per my contract, I should receive a refund if no material service was provided. Now they are saying that they won't give me refund as they had already prepared forms for me.

Charing back on my CC, negative reviews etc looks like a dumb idea as now they have my whole family history/information. Looks like saying bye bye to my initial payment(less than 1k) sadly is the only way out. Any suggestion?

Answer:
 Nearly every state (I don't know a state that doesn't) has a free fee dispute program with the bar. http://www.calbar.ca.gov/Attorneys/MemberServices/FeeArbitration.aspx

Basically they contact the attorney and say "Hey, this guy is complaining. Prove you earned this money or else."


Title: Legality

Question:
 Parents making their underage children to do their job to "earn" neccessities?
Question:My sister is 15, and she told my father she needed a new ratainer because hers had broken. He said that he would not get it for her unless she helped him with paperwork from his job. He works as a cable contractor and is trying to coerce his underage daughter into doing office work in order to "earn" a new retainer.

He has a history of similair behavior. I moved out as soon as I was legally able because of his anger issues and the way he would try to make me do work for him in order to "earn my keep."

Given all that I know about my family's personal history, I just don't think that this type of behavior is that of a fit parent.

TL;DR
What is the legality of forcing your kids to do work from your office job?

Answer: A retainer isn't really a necessity and yes parents can require their children work for items like that


Title: [California] Worried Scumbag may kill his girlfriend

Question:
So a girl I used to date came over so she could talk about troubles shes been having. She recently had a kid with this guy, and says life has been terrible. He beats her, beats their innocent dog, and quit his job so he can go to police academy and become a cop. Of course hes a parasite and expects her to support both of them with her low paying job while he cheats and goes to school. I also suspect she doesnt want to have sex with her anymore, and that he rapes her whenever he wants. She didnt explicitly say that part but she implied it, and I didnt press her for info considering the emotional state she was in.

I want her to get away from him so bad, but shes afraid, and says she also doesnt want her son to grow up without a father (I havent had success convicing her a loving single parent is better than a broken disfunctional home). Im afraid for her too, if he beats her in a relationship what happens when she tries to make the break, especially when she is his meal ticket ?
And I told her she really needs to do something before he becomes a cop, or things will get MUCH worse for her once he has the support of the local police.

Im at a total loss, I want a solid legal plan to give her for protection but unfortunately Im not knowledgeable in the subject.

PLEASE help me come up with a course of action she can be safe with and will encourage her to make the break.

As for me, I dont want to make the report myself without her pernission, if I report him, and shes still too scared to go through with it and lies to protect him then things will probably get bad for both of us

Edit: spelling

Answer:
 >I also suspect she doesnt want to have sex with him anymore, and that he rapes her whenever he wants. She didnt explicitly say that part but she implied it, and I didnt press her for info considering the emotional state she was in.

Woah woah, slow down there. The domestic violence is one thing, but you can't make these dangerous assumptions.

>As for me, I dont want to make yhe report myself without her pernission, if I report him, and shes still too scared to go through with it and lies to protect him then things will probably get bad for both of us

Yes, reporting it yourself without her consent can cause a number of major issues.

You can encourage her to report it herself and be there for her when you can. The CA folks (/u/UsuallySunny) may be able to chime in with DV resources you could present to her, but taking action on your own can cause a number of issues. From an emotional standpoint, she's trusted you with this information and gone to you for support. Don't betray that trust and report it to the police without her consent in the matter.


Title: [Indiana] I've run out of options, and I need help. I am extremely ill, and was released from a hospital still very sick, and they refused to seek the root cause of it while I was in the ER. Details inside.

Question:
I live in Indiana.

I have been in the ER twice in the last 48 hours and simply treated and released for extreme abdominal, pelvic, and lower spine pain, accompanied by extreme nausea, vomiting, painful stools which are either tarry black, bright red, bile yellow, or nothing but bile coming out of my ass.

blood and urine tests show nothing but high blood sugar (i am diabetic). Somehow a CT scan came back "perfect."

they refused to do an MRI.

i was clearly unwell still both times i was discharged. i cannot eat, because the idea of food makes me churn. the smell of food is making me sick. it's been near constant barfing for the last few hours and i'm forcing myself to write this.

now strange, large knots have begun to form along my spine.

...and yet they said "there's nothing wrong with you" when it is very clear that is not the case.

what are my options, and what can i do?

i apologize if you get late replies, because i am still very much fucked up.

Answer: Go to a different ER and contact your primary care doctor tomorrow.


Title: Can someones Lego design be copyrighted?

Question: [deleted]

Answer:
 So to be clear: An individual was selling a particular item made out of LEGO (say, his design of a cat), and you are now selling that exact same cat model? And these are completed models, like they're glued together and sold as finished products?

Yes, you may easily have violated his copyright. The medium (LEGO bricks, in this case) is largely irrelevant. He holds the rights to the design that he created. It could just as well have been a painting, a song, or a t-shirt design.Answer #2: How interesting.  I do not think there is any case law in a common-law country like the UK on the copyrightability of a Lego statue.

US perspective:  If we take this to extremes, like a 10-foot-tall sculpture of yourself, then surely that is copyrightable, even though it's a sculpture made of Legos and not of bronze.

If it comes to a very small sculpture, copyright law won't apply at some point, because when only a few bricks are used there's only one way to express a particular idea, and insufficient creativity is present to merit copyrightability.

So, it depends on whether there's sufficient creativity in the Lego items to merit copyrightability, at which point they are indeed copyrighted.  Sorry to be vague.


Title: FL-MA: Driving in different states

Question: Hi, I have a drivers license in Florida and I’m 16 years old. The driving age in Massachusetts is 17, can I still legally drive?

Answer:
 >I’m 16 years old. The driving age in Massachusetts is 17, can I still legally drive?

No - out of state drivers licenses are only automatically accepted for adults.

https://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/your-drivers-license-faq.html

>Young Drivers Who Cross State Lines
Adults who visit another state may rely on their driver's licenses, but the same may not be true for young drivers. The driving age varies significantly from state to state (from 15 to 18), and a state that makes people wait longer to drive may not honor a license from a state that issues licenses to younger folks. **A young driver who plans to drive in another state where the legal limit is above his or her age should call that state's department of motor vehicles to find out what the rules are.**

MA will NOT let you drive at 16.


Title: Job offer was changed after I accepted it.

Question:
My job is relocating me across the country (from Georgia to Massachusetts, but HQ is in Connecticut) and initially I was offered $25K lump sum relocation which I signed and accepted. Salary and signing bonus was not changed.

Today, I got an email that said the policy I was given (and signed and accepted) was outdated, but here’s the correct one, so please let me know what you want to do. This “new” policy is $12.5K. That’s half. What the fuck.

Can they even do that if I’ve already accepted? They have to honor what I was offered originally right? Even if it was outdated? This is kind of fucked up. I would go to HR but my HR rep is entirely useless. What am I supposed to do? I don’t know who to go to about this. This is a disgusting error on their part.

Answer:
 > What am I supposed to do?

1. Take the job.
2. Don't take the job.

Answer #2: You could sue your employer. But typically people who do that find themselves out a job.Answer #3: This was an administrative error and you are given an opportunity to decide whether you want to take the new offer. They can show you what the policy is if you'd like to set it. Your job offer was not changed, they communicated the wrong relocation amount.


Title: Cps trying to make me jump through hoops that have no successful outcome

Answer: That is a lot of text.....Answer #2: You need to summarize your problem, and ask a clear question.Answer #3: Turns out the Cps is actually a lion trainer. And Op is a lion.


Title: [WI]Wife being asked to clock out instead of taking a 10 minute paid break to pump breast milk because she takes a few extra minutes.

Question:
Hello,

My wife recently told me that her higher ups want her to start taking unpaid breaks because she usually takes a few extra minutes (like in the neighborhood of two extra minutes) to pump breast milk for our child while she's at work. She tells me its because she has to walk across her call center building to get to a designated pumping room. She's upset and believes she's being treated unfairly because other co workers take a paid 10 minute break to go outside to smoke and that they certainly don't make it back inside within even a reasonable time frame yet none of them have been asked to clock out to go smoke. I told her that if she's asked again to take an unpaid break to pump then she needs to speak with her HR representative about an equal opportunity violation. Are there any resources I can look up for her in case her HR rep tells her off and we need to escalate this issue with a lawyer and what course of actions should she take now to help her build a case in her defense if we need to?

Answer:
 I don't know if your wife is unusually fast, or mine is unusually slow; but even a 12 minute pump break seems unrealistically short. I feel like just setting the pump up and positioning takes five minutes; plus another 15 to actually express, plus transit times.

If they're enforcing breaks unequally; then that's likely actionable through HR. But even in states that have pumping protection laws, it's not uncommon to require that those breaks be unpaid.  Answer #2: http://www.ncsl.org/research/health/breastfeeding-state-laws.aspx

Wisconsin does not have state law in regards to employment and expressing breast milk, so it would default to the federal law.  Unfortunately for your wife, her employer can require that she clocks out while pump. Answer #3: It's probably legal. But this pedantry over what amounts to a couple of minutes a day tells you everything you need to know about her employer.Answer #4: From my quick google search, Wisconsin doesn't have a workplace pumping law. HR might be her only recourse.


Title: When two people are going to get married, how do they verify that the two aren't related?

Question:
California, USA.

In most states two siblings cannot legally marry. But the requirements for a marriage license in California are:

>Both parties must appear in person and bring valid picture identification to the County Clerk’s Office to apply for a marriage license in California. Valid picture identification is one that contains a photograph, date of birth, and an issue and expiration date, such as a state-issued identification card, drivers license, passport, military identification, etc. Some counties may also require a copy of your birth certificate.

So if that's all that's required, and assuming the county you're in does not require a copy of your birth certificate, how would they be able to prove that he's your brother?

Answer: You sign an oath affirming that you two can legally be married.


Title: Father-in-Law just fired because he's getting eye surgery.

Question: Located in Missouri. Father-in-law is getting minor eye surgery, he told his work today and they fired him 30 minutes later. They are saying they fired him because he called his boss a coward 2 or 3 weeks ago. A little quick back story, he's been there 12 years and is less then 2 years from retirement and he's the 3rd person in the last 18 months they have fired that was close to retirement. Worth talking to a lawyer? Whats his next step about getting insurance, ect? Thanks for your time.

Answer:
 So does he believe he was fired because is he undergoing eye surgery, or was he fired because he is within two years of retirement?

Did he actually call his boss a coward 2-3 weeks ago?


Title: Should I report and if so, how???

Question:
Okay, so I live in mesa, arizona use tumblr a lot and found something I am not sure of. It pretty much is a community of people who openly admit to shop lifting and even publically post their hauls and prices. These usually can go up to $2000 to $3000 stolen from stores like Ulta, Sephora, and Victoria's Secret so it's not like someone stole a $1 loaf of bread. I feel that as an adult, I should report, but I don't know how or even if I can since I know nothing about them and tumblr does nothing in legal regards. Anyone got and ideas?
And sorry if wrong thread, just doesn't seem fitting in r/legaladviceofftopic

Answer: I say mind your own business,  they are probably all heroine addicts stealing for a fix and they will get caught up anyway. No need to go play tattletale


Title: Found R rated pics of myself on a website. I have no idea what to do.

Question:
An old friend just told me she saw a picture of me on the website. (She was on it too).  It's a message type thread, and when people reply they can post pictures.  Which is exactly what happened to me.  The worst part is **I WAS 15 AT THE TIME OF THE PICTURE**. I tried to report the picture but an "error" pops up every time.  It happened to my friend too.  How do I force them to take it down?

I am in Ohio.

Answer: If you are underage, you need to report this to the police. If the website  abides by US law, they will remove it. The police will also look into who posted the pictures because if the poster knew you were underage they are distributing child pornography. This is your best way of containing the situation.


Title: Ontario... Legal to offer someone else a job I applied for when they didn't apply?

Question:
Hey reddit... I live in Ontario. I applied for an internal position. The position was posted for 2 weeks. My manager spent those 2 weeks saying I was the perfect candidate for it. I was the only applicant. They offered the position to someone else, they hadn't applied and were reluctant to accept but they talked her into it and offered me her position.

My question is: is it legal to go outside of the competition to hire someone in this manner in Ontario?

Answer: yes. companies can hire whoever they want, for whatever reason they want.


Title: [USA] Federal Government Position- Worked outside my position description

Question:
This post is for anyone familiar with the Position Classification Standards within the U.S. government or someone who has been in a similar position who might offer some advice. I am a Store Worker (WG 4, 6914 series) working for DeCA (Defense Commissary Agency) and was performing those duties (stocking shelves, warehouse work) from 2013 to 2015. 2 years ago, I was pulled from my position within the produce department and put in an office. I was told that I would find out what the position was and what the duties entailed after I was in the position. Turns out, there never was a position to offer in the first place. I was given a desk and a company credit card and no instruction and next to no training. Over the last two years I have been given responsibilities that nobody wanted to do/knew how to do. I guess the reoccurring duties are facility manager duties and supply tech duties. I order office supplies and equipment, place work orders, coordinate with contractors on projects, and liaise with outside organizations for safety/fire safety/insurance inspections. I am pretty sure the majority of what I do should be done by a manager or someone of a different classification but because I am good at what I do, many people in my agency from different branches have delegated unofficial authority to me. That is fine! I love what I do! But my SF-50 still lists me as WG-4 Store Worker even though I haven’t performed those duties in 2 years! I have gone to my agency’s HR and explained my situation and asked if I was able to request a desk audit to reclassify my position, and was told that since store management should have never put me there in the first place, that even if I request one nothing would come of it except that I would just be put back into the produce department. HR then called my management and told them to put me back in produce right away but management has not and I am still performing my current duties. Now I am afraid to request a desk audit because HR says that nothing will come of it and I’ll get put back in my store worker duties without any credit for the job I’ve been performing. My question is this; what are my options to get reclassified? Should I go through with the desk audit anyways? Is there any legal action that can be taken in order for me to obtain credit?

Anyone with any relevant advice, I want to thank you in advance!

**TLDR** Hired as WG-4 6914 but have not performed those duties in 2 years. Being worked well outside my position description as a facility manager/supply technician. HR told me requesting a desk audit is pointless and I’ll be removed from my duties and put back in WG-4 duties without a reclassification. I want to be reclassified. What should I do? TIA!

Answer:
 Talk to your supervisor and HR and request what is known as a “desk audit”. If they determine that you are indeed performing the effective duties that a person would at a higher grade, they are supposed to reclassify your position at that grade level.

Are you in a collective bargaining unit?


Title: I [33M] cannot stand the mother of my child [30F] but I can't kick her out of my house because I'll never see my child again if I do

Question:
WARNING: I will use some harsh language and I know it may “trigger” some of you, but I’m trying to be honest so I can get honest answers. It will also be somewhat ranty and a wall of text.

I was dating the mother of my child for a few years, nothing serious, but we ended up pregnant. I felt we weren't ready for it but, I'm not one to back away from the responsibilities of my actions so we decided we were going to keep it. We live together, as I decided to ask her to move in with me as it would be best since I own my home and it was a safe place for my baby to grow, instead of the uncertainty of growing up with mom only. My main concern was money: I am a college graduate, I have a decent job that pays the bills; she is a college dropout with no job or prospects. I was afraid my baby would go through hardships he shouldn’t need to.

Our main issue right now is the fact that she does not want a relationship with my mother, since she found out my mother dislikes her (my mom thinks she has ulterior motives and got herself pregnant so she could find someone to support her). She forces me to not bring my mother home and to not let her anywhere near her because of that. I cave in even though it is my home that I bought with my money, just to please her because she’s pregnant. This is a difficult situation, since my mother wants to have a relationship with her grandson and wants to be there for the whole process (seeing the belly grow, decorating the room, birth, baby showers, etc.) We had a big fight yesterday because her brother came to the house to visit and I said he was not allowed in. I didn’t mention why but I did it because I can’t bring my family, she shouldn’t be allowed to bring hers either. It sounds petty but I think it’s only fair regardless of the situation.

My baby hasn't been born yet, but I know living together is going to be extremely difficult as she is very strong-willed and wants things her way all the time. She wants me to marry her, but I have tried my hardest to put it off so I don’t have to. I can honestly say, using the anonymity of the internet, that I will not be happy with her and I don’t want to be with her, BUT I want my child to grow up with me. I don’t know what to do.
What does reddit suggest? I don’t want to be the asshole that is going to kick out a pregnant woman on the street (I won’t) but I also don’t want to live with her anymore.

Is there a way for me to obtain full custody of my child?  Baby mama is not a drug addict or abusive or an alcoholic.  her only "issue" is she's broke.

EDIT: I'm in Orlando, FL.

Answer:
 " my mother wants to have a relationship with her grandson and wants to be there for the whole process (seeing the belly grow, decorating the room, birth, baby showers, etc."

Your mother hates her, yet wants access to your SOs belly, to decorate the nursery and be at the birth?  She's a nightmare.  Answer #2: > Is there a way for me to obtain full custody of my child?

It is very unlikely that you'd be granted full custody.  You can argue for primary custody; that's unlikely to be granted until the child is older, if at all.

You'll need to learn to work with this woman amicably; you have a long road ahead of you if you don't.Answer #3: >Is there a way for me to obtain full custody of my child? Baby mama is not a drug addict or abusive or an alcoholic. her only "issue" is she's broke.

Probably not. What state are you in?

You should get a paternity test as soon as the child is born, and if it is your child, you should file ASAP for joint custody and parenting time.

If you can mediate an agreement with her (again, after the child is born), even better.

You don't have to live with her, but she also does not have the legal power to refuse you access to your child if you want to be involved.


Title: (United States) [Trademark Law] If I'm selling phone cases for the iPhone 6, how do I say that on my packaging without infringing Apple's trademarks?

Question:
Can I sell an iPhone 6 cases (the title of the product will be my own trademark). But somewhere in the packaging, description, etc., I do need to say "This case is for the Apple(r) iPhone 6(r) ".

Is that legal? Do I need a license from Apple? Is there any caselaw on this?

If my website URL and Product names are my own, but I have a category of cases on my website where the category is: "iPhone 6 cases", and you click on that and go to all my cases that explicitly fit the iPhone6 - is that legal or will I be infringing?

Thanks!

Answer:
 IANAL, but from what I have read (and to simplify the links from the amazing /u/sylvan) you may use the Apple trademark of "iPhone 6" as long as it is:

1. Smaller than the other text on the packaging,

2. Used in a way that does not portray apple in a derogatory manner,

3. Used in a referential way.

For example, you can say:
"MissesKittens1's Cases! ^Compatible ^with ^iPhone ^6.

BUT NOT

"IPHONE 6 Cases! ^made ^by ^misseskittens1."

OR

"MissesKittens1's Cases! ^Made ^for ^the ^frankly ^terrible ^iPhone ^6."


Title: [PA] Buying a used car that is currently financed but the owner requires my money to pay it off - need some advice

Question: [deleted]

Answer:
 SOP is to conduct this transaction in this gentleman/lady's bank.

You go to bank, he goes to bank, and banker is there. You give guy with car money. Guy with car immediately hands money over to bank. Bank hands over cleared title to you. Guy with car hands over keys and car to you.

This is not terribly unusual. As long as the business is done at his bank, you can ensure things are on the up and up.Answer #2: Advice: find a different car. There's too many ways this could go wrong.


Title: Got a "Failure to Keep Right" Citation, how can i fight this?

Question: [deleted]

Answer: Why do you want to appeal the hell out of it? You stayed in left lane even after overtaking. If other cars were going faster, you definitely shouldn't have still been in the far left lane. If you fight it, that warning for the speeding may become an additional violation.


Title: State of California demanding child support without request of parent

Question:
Basically, Father of 2 children received a judgement in the mail from the state of California demanding 660$ per month in child support. The mother did not request this. During their divorce they settled on full custody, no child support. She got the house, everything else. He sends her money, buys things for the kids, the kids both live with her.

The state of California put a hold on his passport because he supposedly owes 4800$. When we called, they are basically saying that state law trumps federal that they can hold his passport until it is payed off.
They are also claiming that they served him papers. He was never served, never signed anything. His ex didn't even go to court. She works full time for the state and makes more money than he does.
He lives in Missouri.
He has the paperwork and divorce papers that state that she does not want Child support.

The lawyer for the division of child support of california seemed rather ignorant.

How can we battle this?

Answer:
 If the mother applied for any kind of government assistance, the state will go after the father for child support.  Their agreement on this point is not controlling.

Child support in CA is set according to a formula based on custody time and income.  If he wants to challenge the amount he will need an attorney in CA.


Title: If you were about to kill yourself, but didn't want ANY of your blood-relatives to attend the funeral or access your estate, how would you accomplish this?

Question: Keeping family from your estate seems cut and dry because a binding will spells all that, but for the funeral itself.

Answer: You can't bind the actions of other people in regards to ceremonies. Even if you arranged to die in a far away country without any ID on your body, your family can still have a wake/funeral back home (without a body). Answer #2: You can't die yet.  You haven't broken 10,000 Karma.  With less than that you'll get reincarnated as a fieldmouse!  And who wants to be that?


Title: Can you exit a contract via a tweet: "officially announce my resignation and relinquish all…"?

Question:
I am in a business agreement (revenue sharing over a product I built) with a couple people (written/signed). One of them publicly tweeted "It is with immense sorrow that I officially announce my resignation and relinquish all…" then gives a link to my website (implying *my* company, which is where all sales of the product occur and all money passes through).

I took screenshots of the tweet, but he has since deleted the tweet.

Does this have any legal bearing? If he sues me for no longer acting like he is part of the agreement, does he have a leg to stand on? (FYI, this agreement is in Texas, but he lives in another state)

Also, what kind of attorney deals with software business agreements like this? (for example, if you are in a car accident, you contact an "injury law firm")

Any help is greatly appreciated!
Topic:
Business Law

Answer: Do you have a written contract/agreement with this person?


Title: [CA] Homeless man set up camp against our backyard fence. What are our options in removing him?

Question: About 4 months ago my father noticed a tent set up against our backyard fence. The other side of the fence leads to a short wooded area before leading into a public park. Inside the tent, my father spotted a homeless man sleeping alongside his large dog. Neighbors took notice of the man as well and want him gone. Lately he seems to be building something as we have heard the sound of a hammer against wood coming from the man's tent. What options do we have in getting him removed from the area? My family feels extremely unsafe knowing that he can easily hop over the fence at any time while someone can be home.

Answer:
 The Ninth Circuit somewhat recently held that homeless people cannot be banned or removed from public areas. Sooo your options aren’t great.

You can try calling the policy about the hammering if he damaging property, but that’s probably about it because he’s not actually on your property.Answer #2: Is the wooded area behind your house up for sale? You can buy the lot and trespass the man, then hold the land and flip it for profit.


Title: Please help breakdown CA maternity leave law. Will be with this employer for just 11 months when baby comes. What are my rights?

Question: Please share your thoughts and knowledge! Highly appreciated it. Thank you!

Answer:
 You can't be fired for being pregnant, giving birth, or having a child.  But they are only required to give you the leave required by law, and if you can't work after that leave is exhausted, they aren't required to continue employing you.

As you haven't been there a year, you aren't entitled to CFRA/FMLA leave.

If you suffer a pregnancy related disability, due to complications from childbirth, for example, you may be entitled to leave under FEHA and [Pregnancy Disability Law](https://www.dfeh.ca.gov/resources/frequently-asked-questions/employment-faqs/pregnancy-disability-leave-faqs/).

You may also be entitled to [short-term disability benefits](https://www.edd.ca.gov/disability/faq_di_pregnancy.htm).

There is also [Paid Family Leave](https://www.edd.ca.gov/disability/about_pfl.htm), which doesn't provide job protection, but provides financial benefits during time off.  There are specific requirements you must meet.

You might want to discuss the situation with your employer, review how much paid time off and sick leave you have available, and talk about if they're amenable to giving you some amount of unpaid leave.  Make sure you discuss how your health insurance will be paid if you take unpaid leave.


Title: Do I have a case? Apartment issues

Question:
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I need some advice. My fiance and I have been dealing with a real shitty situation with our neighbors in our apartment complex. For obvious reasons, I'm not going to go into specifics, but for context, my fiance and I live in a second story apartment right above our shitty neighbors (SN).

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We moved in about august of last year, and immediately after moving in we noticed that our SN loved to play their music really loud. We didn't mind much at first, because the apartment is pretty shitty, so any amount of noise is going to be heard by a neighbor, and they were only doing it every now and again. But over time, it got louder and more frequent.

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We spoke to our next door neighbor about it, and found out that this has been an issue for a while. The lady who owned the obnoxious sound system actually used to live in the unit directly below them, and they had tried filing noise complaints, but SN just got really aggressive, and the noise got worse. Apparently it got to the point that our next door neighbors and SN would often get into yelling matches. The issue was never resolved by management, and only went away when SN moved into the unit below ours instead.

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Even then, the person who lived in our unit before us was a close friend, and we spoke to her about the issue as well. She said she had noticed it was an issue, but since she was hardly ever home, and didn't like confrontation, she never filed a complaint.

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Just to give an idea of how loud SN plays their music, it sounds like the speaker is *in* our apartment. Not only that, but the vibrations from the bass rattle our unit to the point you can hear the dishes in the sink shaking. My fiance has severe PTSD, and we both have really bad anxiety, so you can see how lots of loud noise like that would be an issue.

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About a month and a half into our tenancy, we filed a noise complaint. We didn't know what else we could do, and something needed to be done. Well, we know they got the complaint, because they started playing their music *even loude*r. We didn't even think it could get louder. We continued to file complaints to management, and every time the music got louder still.

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Eventually we threatened property management (PM) that we would go to the authorities if this continued. They told us to do so. So we did. We called one night while they were blasting their music. We live in a rather large city, so honestly we didn't expect the cops to show up. We mostly called in order to say we called and get a reference number. Well, the cops did show up, about 4 hours later. We were already asleep by then, so we didn't even know, until SN decided to pound on our door and scream at us for calling the cops, and threatened to "go crazy on us". (they knew it was us because they are friends with both the units adjacent to them, so we're the only ones left really)

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We bought a camera shortly after that incident, since SN had openly threatened us. The music became unbearable, and they would purposefully wait until we got home to start blasting their music. They also placed video cameras in their front and back windows, which we know were to record us, as they would adjust the cameras to follow us whenever walked by (the camera in the back window points directly where my fiance parks his car).

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At this point we felt so uncomfortable and unsafe in our own home, that we wanted out, but we did not have the money to break our lease or put a down payment on another apartment. I read over our lease, and it does include a "quiet enjoyment" clause, which basically means that PM was violating the terms of our lease by allowing this to go on so long.

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Up to now, we had documented everything. Videos of the noise from their unit from ours and other points in the complex. Screenshotted conversations from PM about the complaints. Testimonials from our next door neighbors and the previous tenant. My fiance sent them all in a loooong email to PM, along with a request that we be refunded our deposit and last months rent to relocate, or we will be taking matters to a lawyer.

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We must have scared PM, because a few hours after sending the email, the head PM himself showed up at our apartment, a printed copy of the email in hand. He talked with us for a minute, telling us how *hard* it is to do anything as a PM, that there are *rules* in place that he has to follow, and any action he could take will take him at least 60 days. He offered instead to relocate *us*, to another property managed by his company. However, he said our rent would be increased to match the unit's price, which is over $300 higher than the rent we are currently paying.

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We said no, and that action needed to be taken. He promised to address the issue, and we haven't heard from him since. Since that discussion, the neighbors stopped playing their music..... for about a week. Now, instead of blasting their music constantly, they will do it for about 30-60 seconds at a time, just long enough to bother us, but not long enough to justify putting in a complaint. We tried complaining to PM again, but they told us to call the cops again.

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The meeting with PM was back in December, and this new issue has been ongoing since (they even did it on Christmas day). They have also had very loud discussions in the common area of the complex stating that they are trying to get us kicked out by reporting us for everything (we've done absolutely nothing). Recently, they put a poster up in their window that says "This girl doesn't call 911" with pictures of guns, obviously directed at us. The thing is, we don't have any proof of their actions outside of the noise, and no proof that it's linked to us.

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We are at a loss for what to do. Should we reach out to a lawyer? Or should we just tough it out until we are able to get a new apartment?

Answer: Call the police every single time. If your shitty neighbor keeps coming to your door when you do, call them again and tell them your neighbor is threatening/harassing you.


Title: Found out a child abuser is working with children in little league baseball. How can I do something?

Question:
I recently found out that a monster and a psychopath of a man is in constant contact with children several times a week by coaching a local baseball program. He has a history of flattering parents and other adults, then victimizing children he dislikes. While I don't believe he's being physically violent in public, he has in the past beaten up and choked children as young as 14 years old. (Check my recent post history if you want to know more.) He also has a history of verbal and emotional abuse and manipulations against children, which is what I'm worried about now. He is also an alcoholic and drug user.

My first instinct was to send an email with a brief overview of his past attacks against children and urging the baseball organization to cut off ties with him. Worried that they wouldn't want care, I was going to then print out the email and hand it out like flyers at the next baseball game.

Would there be any legal recourse that could be taken against me for this? Or, is there a better option? I have no idea how to approach this but I know it's wrong for him to be in contact with children, I want it to stop. Thank you for any help.

Answer:
 > Check my recent post history if you want to know more.

No. How about you tell us what you're referring to instead?


Title: [WI] I need help for lowering a speeding ticket.

Question: I was driving along at 5 in the morning today at 74 mph set on cruise since the highway in my state is usually 65 and they don't give me any trouble if I'm going under 10 over.  Well, I was using a new gps today that took me a different, yet faster route to my destination with it still being darker out.  This highway then went to about 55 at an unknown time.  I'm sure that there was a sign but I don't recall when I saw it or where it was but the whole stretch of highway that is at that speed is like 10 miles maybe.  So an officer that was hiding behind a support bean for a bridge pulled out and flipped on his lights like 200 feet before I reached him.  This is my second speeding ticket in about a year and a half.  Anything I can say to a judge to perhaps get more lenience?

Answer: You can try, but two speeding tickets in that time frame are going to indicate to the judge that you learned nothing from the first ticket.