Title: How to Deposit $30,000 in Checking Account -- Did USAA Just Advise me to Break the Law?

Question:
Hey r/legaladvice,

I got married a couple weeks ago and my wife and I were very fortunate to receive gifts of around $30,000, half of which is in 64 personal checks and the rest is in cash. I did a bit of research and saw that any deposit greater than $10,000 gets automatically reported to the government, which didn't really bother me because it's all legitimate, and I'm sure an investigation by the government would show that.

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Our plan was to have my wife deposit all the cash to her bank, and I would deposit all 64 checks into my bank, which is USAA. I called USAA to ask their advice about depositing so much money from so many personal checks, and they advised me to deposit 5-10 checks every 5 days to avoid generating red flags. They also said they would write some kind of internal note about what I am doing.

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I am not a lawyer, but based on my personal research, I had thought it was illegal to break a large deposit into smaller ones solely for the purpose of making <$10,000 deposits each time. It is also very impractical to only do a few checks every week, as it would take months to do them all. Any advice on how to navigate this situation (also with regards to the \~$15,000 in cash) would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!

Answer: You are correct in that structuring a *cash* deposit of $10,000.00 or more into smaller deposits specifically to avoid a CTR is a crime. This does not apply to checks but I'm still very surprised that a rep at USAA told you that. If you intend on depositing them all just bring them all in and do it. Same for the cash. You have nothing to worry about.


Title: [ON CANADA] People viewed our apartment and the key went missing

Question:
We are moving out of our apartment at the end of the month. There were 2 showings on Saturday, one in the morning and one in the evening we were home for both. At the evening showing, the realtor mentioned that when she opened the lock box there wasn't a key!  She said she would bring it up to the landlord to contact the earlier realtor.  My issue is the key for our home has been missing for at least a day and could easily have had copies made, our landlord didn't contact us at all.

Here are my questions:

Does the landlord have any responsibility to let us know if the key was misplaced for a time that could put us/our belongings at risk?

Is there anything we should do preemptively, just in case?

Answer: You should ask the landlord to change the lock.


Title: [US trademark law] Why is it legal to use someone else's name as the name of your business?

Question:
Isn't that really disrespectful? Like, Elon Musk has a company called Tesla, but from what I've heard, he never had to get permission from the descendants of Nikola Tesla. And there's a brand of pens called Write Bros - I'm sure in the same way they never got permission from Wilbur and Orville Wright. (And a TV show called The Orville...)

Now imagine what would happen if I wanted to form a company called, oh, say, Kennedy Inc. And I wanted that company to sell hardcore porn, like Hustler or something, only more so. So I could completely sully the legacy of the Kennedy family with this new company? And it would be legal? That just feels wrong on so many levels!

Answer:
 What's the alternative? If I want to open up King's Chicken Restaurant or the Edison Cafe or start selling Polk Floor Wax, am I supposed to get permission first? And do I have to get permission from the heirs (which ones?) of Martin Luther King Jr, Thomas Alva Edison, and James K. Polk? Or can I get permission from, say, Stephen King, Dominique Edison, and Carlos Polk?

There is some degree of personality rights that last after death, but they don't last forever and don't cover every possible use of someone's last name, because that would get impractical very quickly.


Title: My sister is being harassed at work. What should I do as a brother? She's the only girl in the butcher shop.

Question: My Sister was Threatened by her co worker. Help. What should I do. Its a long story but my sister came to me upset because she thinks that her co-worker groped her. She's the only girl in a butcher shop and I am always constantly worried. To make matters worse the same co worker thinks that my sister is out to get her accusing my sister of manipulating his work hours. They got in to a heated verbal exchange and she told me that the guy told her "Whether your brother(me) will miss her when she's gone?" I am enraged that an asshole would have such an audacity to do such a thing. I'm ready to physically confront him if need be. What should I do? How should I proceed.

Answer: Have your sister report it to her manager or HR department. If she feels her life is in danger, report it to the police.


Title: What are the downsides of Marsy's Law?

Question:
 I've gathered there's a lot of opposition  to it on the basis that it makes prosecutions less fair, but the only  concrete effect I've been able to grasp is that victims are informed  when their abusers are released from prison.  I feel like if it was that  simple the law's supporters wouldn't have to plaster my Youtube account  with ads supporting it.  On top of that, I'm always concerned about  attempts to strip away due process and the rights of the convicted.

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So, could someone explain concisely?

Answer:
 Marsy’s law would give victims equal rights to the accused. They’d have rights to refuse discovery and more services. In principle, it sounds fantastic.

On the flip side, it could threaten the due process rights for the accused. It also may threaten their constitutional rights and undermine their right to a fair trial. It could create conflict between victim and defendants rights.

The marginalization and unfairness that victims face isn’t at the hands of a constitutional failing, like marsy’s law insinuates.

This law hasn’t come to my state. I don’t have a concrete opinion without doing more in depth research. Answer #2: I see both good and bad coming of this. The main bad I see coming of this is that the law/amendment is so poorly worded - and the ACLU put it perfectly: " Victims’ rights are not rights against the state. Instead, they are rights against another individual. The Marsy’s Law formula includes the rights to restitution, to reasonable protection, and to refuse depositions and discovery requests, all of which are enforced against the defendant. Such rights do nothing to check the power of the government. In fact, many of the provisions in Marsy’s Law could actually strengthen the state’s hand against a defendant, undermining a bedrock principle of our legal system — the presumption of innocence." So in a nutshell - a victim is not fighting against the state, they are fighting against another person to prove that a crime has happened. Marsy's law puts the burden on the defendant to fight against the entirety of the state system to prove they are innocent - which goes against the entire premise of the justice system and the presumption of innocence.


Title: Maybe Not All Cops, But Definitely This One.

Question:
On Thursday, my car was totaled when a police officer attempted a U-turn in front of me, slamming into my drivers side. She was likely distracted by her in-car laptop, and she claimed I “came out of nowhere” despite the fact that I was driving the speed limit on a straight road. The officers who responded to the accident agreed that she was very clearly at fault. When these other officers came to document the exchange of info, I mistakenly gave them my expired insurance card. I explained I could bring up a current card on my phon if needed, but that all of my information is the same as the one I handed them. As they return me my ID and insurance card, he serves me with a $600 ticket for driving uninsured.

Several questions: when I bring my active insurance card to court, will I still have fees to pay? Will it show up on my driving record? Additionally, I have had a number of people suggest I lawyer up. Would I have a good case, here? Totaling my car and then giving me a $600 ticket for “not having insurance” that I definitely have sounds very sketchy, but I’m not sure whether a judge would listen to it.

Answer:
 The ticket is likely not for "no insurance" but for "no PROOF of insurance."

In our court that'd be an instant dismissal as soon as you showed that you had valid insurance at the time of the accident.


Title: Does an employer have a right to ask what my personal appointments are?

Question: [deleted]

Answer:
 No, you have no requirement to tell them. They also have no requirement to stick to the schedule you worked out when first hired; and can fire you for not being available during the later hours.

If you want them to work with you when they don't have to, then typically being forthcoming is more successful than telling them to go fsk themselves.

Depending on why you need therapy; the flexible schedule could be covered as a reasonable accommodation under the ADA. You'd have to request that accommodation, and specifically say that is for a covered disability. Answer #2: No, you don't have to tell them, but they can also fire you for not being available to work those hours, regardless of the initial agreement.


Title: [WA] Can I break my lease early if my neighbor is continually too loud?

Question:
I'm not talking occasionally talking too loud or the TV, but full on stereo thump fests. We had a discussion with the landlord two months back several times which finally resulted in the daily and nightly thumping to cease.

However, today it started again.

Is it possible? I just don't think I can mentally live here anymore, my boyfriend and I can't handle the noise (reaches 80db in OUR apartment) and our dog goes mental after awhile.

Answer: Call the police if they are violating noise ordinance.


Title: Gave car to my parents when moving to Korea 2003. They gave the car to my niece and she totaled it. I just realized title is still in my name. DMV says to fill out bill of sale proof to take title off my name but I didn’t sell it. Any other way to handle this?

Answer:
 What is your objective?

It sounds like you were the owner at the time of the accident. That may not be changeable. Obviously you can sell it for salvage now if it doesn’t now belong to the insurance company.


Title: wife slipped and broke her leg in a venue (canada)

Question:
Hello. My wife and I were at an event in Toronto on Friday night and she slipped and fell in a puddle. The puddle was from an air conditioner mounted on the wall that was continually dripping water onto the hardwood floor. It was a dark and crowded area with no signage for the floor and nothing stopping the water from dripping.

I took a video of the air conditioner and the floor because I thought it was fucked up. You can clearly see the dark walk way with a constant drip from the air conditioner, and a pool of water on the hardwood floor.

I thought she just a sprain but the next day it was still extremely painful. We went to the hospital, she broke her fibula and may need surgery.

Do we have any legal recourse with this? I am not a sue happy person, but this has really fucked our summer as she was supposed to go on a bachelorette party in a couple of weeks, and now may not be able to go. She is going to miss some work. We live on the third story of a house and this is extremely difficult. It fucking hurts and she's in a lot of pain. She cycles to work, but will now have to take transit which takes a lot longer and obviously costs money.

Answer: You should talk with a personal injury lawyer. If you don't want to sue, you can ask them to pay medical bills/put it through their insurance. But It would be better to speak with a lawyer regardless.Answer #2: Definitely not a lawyer but I have a family friend who had to sue a Canadian grocery store because an employee mopped the floor but did not put a "Wet Floor" sign out. She severely injured her back when she unexpectedly slipped and fell on the concrete floor. She sued the company but it took years to resolve and she was not paid nearly enough to cover the emotional and financial damages incurred due to the fall \(she couldn't work for months and had long\-lasting nerve pain\). Get a really reputable lawyer for this case to make sure you get what you are owed, and expect that this may take a long time to resolve.Answer #3: I would talk to a personal injury lawyer


Title: Body shop forgot to install hood latch after repair job, hood popped off and almost killed me.

Question: [removed]

Answer:
 You cannot sue (at least successfully) for something that as you put it in caps "COULD HAVE" happened.

If that were the case the courts would be clogged up until year 2433.Answer #2: You’ve been made whole. You have nothing to sue for. Move on.


Title: [long] My ex spoils my kids - and they live with him

Question: [deleted]

Answer:
 I started to read that wall of text(you should really put in a TL;DR) and to the best I can tell your complaints are as such:

1.  My ex was granted primary custody and I can't get it back
2.  I don't like how he's raising the kids

For one, your only option is to try for primary custody again; but without knowing why you're losing we can't offer more there.

For two, unless the children are being objectively abused - starved, beaten, et cetera - you have no recourse.  The courts **literally** ordered that he raise the children as he sees fit and he's doing that.  You may disagree, but the courts have determined you don't have much of a say there.


Title: Grandma was scammed out of $18k using my name.

Question:
Just got off the phone with her. Apparently she was called by 'me' saying that I was on a all expenses paid vacation to Haiti and was caught with weed after a car accident. They said she needed to send money ($9k) to a location in Bronx NY in order for me to see the Judge.

She sent the money thinking I was in deep shit. I believe the next day she was called again (at this point she established rapport with a 'Sergeant Martin', giving him the tracking number for the shipment) and told that she needed to send another $9k in order for me to pay off fines incurred in Haiti. This apparently happened last Wednesday and Thursday and I just found out about an hour ago.

She did good in taking notes of all the locations and numbers that she could and exactly what they told her to do, but I'm at a loss as to what she can do at this point. She literally just shipped cash off to some random address in New York. I gave her the AARP Fraud Watch number and hopefully she'll call them.

Is something like this possibly covered by a bank's fraud insurance? I'm really at a loss for what to do or what to tell her to do.

Answer:
 I’d file a police report and give them the physical address and the tracking number.Answer #2: That sucks. And it’s a really common scam.

Tell your parents and grandparents about this everyone!

My elderly parents almost sent money to a scammer who said my son (their grandson) was in jail in the Bronx. They got suspicious eventually and called me, thank goodness. Answer #3: She shipped physical cash?Answer #4: Call the postal service and ask for a intercept!


Title: Fire Alarm Frenzy (Virginia, US)

Question:
I live in a small detached rental building (3 separate units, one on each floor) that has an issue with the fire alarm going off frequently, at least once a month in our 16 months here. The fire alarm will often go off with us not having done anything, from as early as 8am to as late as 10pm, in the beginning we would vacate the building and usually by the time we had shoes on and both cats grabbed the alarm would be off. The alarm system is linked between all three apartments so if one apartment sets it off, it trips for the whole building. The problem is there is no way to know if the alarm is going off because something is burning in our apartment or someone else's. So each time we run around frantically making sure nothing is burning and find nothing. Lately we haven't even been vacating because we give it a few minutes and it stops each time.

So my question for you is, is there anything we can legally do about it? We have a landlord who really does not respond to anything he legally isn't required to respond to so I want to actually know if the law is on my side before bringing it to him. We've tried calling the fire department once because the carbon monoxide alarm kept going off, but they just came, cleared the building, and told us to call the landlord, we've tried knocking on the two doors each time the alarm goes off, in order to just confirm with someone that they just burned something, but no one ever answers, so just working with the other renters doesn't seem to be an option.

I have researched and can't find anything in the building code that required them to link all the fire alarms in a residential multi complex building, we moved in to a fully renovated building so this fire alarm system was installed less than 2 years ago so I don't think it's some old system fluke. Is my only option at this point to bring something up to a fire marshal that the alarm is tripping too frequently?

Answer: I'd be talking to the local fire inspector. It's unlikely they will find this acceptable.


Title: Can my little sister be expelled from an entire school district in California?

Question:
My sister (14) “sold” her friend edibles at a public highschool in CA. However she was never paid by her friend...that makes it better right? Anyway the school found out that she did this on campus so she’s been suspended. They didn’t have proof at first but she got scared and admitted to her crime. They also made her sign a paper admitting what happened without any parent or guardian there. Anyway, She’s going to have a hearing with the school board/district soon.

My question is can she get expelled from the entire unified school district? Like she won’t be able to go to another public school in the district if she’s expelled?
Topic:
School Related Issues

Answer:
 Typically, yes, the entire district can expel you. California may have mandatory education laws which requires the district to find her other arrangements, such as a private/alternative school or sending her to another district (if they’ll have her).

Now would be the time for your family to get an attorney involved.


Title: My University is hindering my ability to work

Question:
It's difficult to make a title but here is what essentially is happening.

My university offers a degree in Justice Studies, it's a mix of social work curriculum, social justice issues and improving the human condition as in studying how we got 40 hour work weeks , how to unionize for change.  A very human service related major.

My current employer has certain agencies which offer jobs for individuals with my experience but the education requirements are dictated by Department of Child and Family Services. The language used to qualify to apply include "human service related field" which includes Social Work degree or even Psychology.  My degree is not Criminal Justice , it's a unique degree not offered in 99% of universities. My university offered to write a recommendation letter by a random professor, but the problem is more rooted in DCFS having a list of acceptable degrees and a Provost or Dean need to get involved .

I essentially can't make any lateral or upward career moves, because my degree is not on a list . My university doesn't seem to care at all, and the more phone calls I make the more I realize im too insignificant to have anyone listen.

On the surface it seems like a trivial issue , but if you spent 2 years shoveling coal and now are eligible to get hired for a higher paying job under the umbrella of the same agency, but your college degree is unique enough not to be on a list you are then forced to continue shoveling coal. My university has a vested interest in helping former current and future graduates in backing the value of the degree and in this case, 4 departments which have DCFS partnerships disqualify me from interviewing.  Can anything be done

Answer: Your university isn't hindering your ability to work. Your degree choice is preventing you from getting a specific job at a specific agency.


Title: (US) Girlfriend is a Legal Mexican immigrant with a VISA process started with someone else

Question:
So I guess I'm the bad-guy in this story but I've been seeing this girl for a few months now and things are getting serious. She briefly explained the situation with her roommate before this got serious and I just got more information that kinda scares me. I don't know when exactly but a while ago she wanted to help him obtain citizenship in the US so she signed some paperwork saying they were married. It started as a relationship but for some reason she lost her feelings with him and only did it because she felt bad for him.

A bit after that she met me and things ended up getting serious. I'm concerned she could get into allot of trouble or deported because she signed they were married in order to obtain citizenship. I was born here in the US and I'm wondering what would be the best course of action if we wanted to start a life together and what would possibly be in store for her.

Answer:
 Dude she is lying to you about something. For sure they would know if she were lying about being married. They really scrutinize everything. When I got my citizenship, I actually had to fly back to my home country to obtain missing documentation. They do not play. Plus, it sounds like neither of them is a citizen, if I understand correctly, which means that them being married shouldn't really help either one obtain citizenship. Something is fishy about this whole situation. I hope you have more than just her word to go on.Answer #2: >she signed some paperwork saying they were married.

The big question here is: did she legally marry him or did she only commit immigration fraud? (either way she needs a lawyer ASAP.)


Title: Game at Chuck E. Cheese fell on my child. New York.

Question:
I'm posting this for my friend as she does not have Reddit, but I was with her when this happened.

  I took my 3 year old daughter to Chuck E. Cheese yesterday and a huge 3x2 1 inch thick panel fell off a game knocked her down and hit her back.  It scraped her pretty bad and she cried but is okay.
 My friend called an employee over who was dumbfounded so I told him to go get the manager.  The manager didn't seem to know what to do.  He left and made a phone call and came back with a blank sheet of paper to do an incident report (which consisted of asking me for my name, daughters name and contact information).  He told me that I would be contacted in a day or two to check on my daughter.
 The manager neglected to offer any sort of treatment or ice. My friend and I had to press him to rope off the game cuz while my daughter is sobbing on my lap, kids are climbing on the horse and playing the game.
  In the meantime a mom called 911 and told me it would be best to get my daughter medical attention.  She also mentioned that the panel had fallen at least one time earlier that day and an employee just picked it up and placed it back.
 Today I received a call from them but was working and did not answer, so I was left a message asking to return the call.

---My question is how to best handle this.  I know they're afraid I'll sue.  Honestly my daughter is okay.  She was seen by a doctor and it's not bruised or anything today.  I'm sure it hurt a lot...but she's going to be fine.
 The part that bothers me is that this is a place for kids to play and have fun and safety was neglected.  We asked if they had a first aid kit and they said they didn't think so, we didn't even get a band aid.  I wanted to give her some Tylenol and...nothing
What would should I do?  Thank you for any advice.

Answer:
 first, I think it's admirable that you're friends with a 3 year old, and I'm very glad she doesn't have reddit. But if she wants to contribute a Shitty MS Paint Drawing, that would be great.

This is the kind of case where you need to call corporate, because it's clear the manager doesn't have a damn clue about safety, and someone's going to get hurt. I'm not shocked at a lack of a first aid kit - some asshole probably thinks it creates liability.
Answer #2: > she's going to be fine

Not much to do really.  If you incurred a bill from the hospital/Dr then they should cover that.  Answer #3: Definitely report this to their corporate headquarters.Answer #4: I would definitely follow up with them on the lack of a first aid kit - that's unconscionable. More than likely they do have one gathering dust and just haven't trained their employees properly.

I wouldn't necessarily bring out the big guns, but it's worth giving them a scare so that they shape up.


Title: Apartment complex lost my contract, will consider me as month to month

Question:
I'm a little over half way though my current 12mo lease and I came home to a note on my door saying in their own Audit they do not have my Renewal on file (assuming its my contract) and if they do not receive it they will consider me month to month from the date that my previous lease expired.

I have to go digging and see if I have my version of the contract, but why does failure on their part make an emergency on mine?
In Texas.

Answer: On a side note, this would be the perfect moment to leave is you want to move out early


Title: [FL] Apartment Flooded, Car damaged due to surrounding construction company.

Question:
(throwaway account)

My girlfriend and I moved to our duplex less than a year ago. We noticed that there was ongoing construction occurring around our small neighborhood but since we're out working most of the day we didn't think the loud noises would create any problems for us. Our landlord even insisted that the Construction company would not bother us at all. About a month in we received a notice from our landlord, notifying us that we would now have to park our car around the back of our duplex and not in the main street because the main street was going to be rebuilt by the construction company. Although a bit of an inconvenience, we followed their instructions and started parking around the back. This Saturday we got hit by rain and received a flash flood warning. Within 10 minutes of receiving the flash flood warning in our phones we noticed that water started coming into through the front door, a few minutes after that I looked outside and noticed that the water by where our car is parked was already about knee high. Knowing that we somewhat live close to a river and fearing that the water would get higher I decided to call my mom who has a pickup truck and asked her to come get us out in the street. My girlfriend and I grabbed our cats and what we could carry on us and evacuated out into the main street. My mom was able to pick us up and we spent the night at their house. The next morning we headed back over to inspect the damages. Our apartment was covered in water however we were able to move our electronics up to the couch and the bed the night before so nothing was majorly damaged (as far as I can tell so far). The car however appears to be completely screwed up (its an electric Toyota Prius) and it just won't start at all. Looking at our surroundings more, we realized that the reason we got flooded was due to the fact that drains were built into the walls of our parking lot coming from the apartment complex that is being built next door. So essentially all the rain that the huge apartment complex next door got was coming to our parking lot. We took pictures and videos of everything and you can clearly see that my car is sitting about 20 feet from these drains. These drains were put in without our consent and without any notification to us. We called our landlord yesterday morning when we went over to inspect everything and I left him a voicemail asking for an explanation for the drains. He replied through text message stating that he would contact us at a later time to address repairs and that the flooding was an "act of god situation". It's now been a full day since this occurred and our landlord has not contacted us at all. We found out through our neighbors (who are in the same situation as us) that our landlord actually went over there to inspect things yesterday but he has yet to contact us about anything. We're pretty young and have never been in a situation like this so we decided to post here to see if anyone might be able to offer some advice on what we can do legally (if we can do anything at all). At this point our car is screwed up because of this and neither my girlfriend and I have any way to get to work.

Answer:
 Use your car insurance to fix your car.

Use your rental insurance to reimburse damages in your apt.

The fact there was an actual flash flood warning broadcast might make proving the construction company/landlord fault to be very problematic if not impossible.Answer #2: Call you insurance company and see if your car insurance will cover flood damage. Then call your renters insurance about any other items that were damaged inside your apartment.


Title: Fraud by False Pretenses (CA)

Question:
About 6 weeks ago, my girlfriend was contacted by somebody off of care.com who wanted to hire her for the summer. This person claimed to be moving from somewhere, saying she was deaf but self-employed. She never specified where she was moving from or what her job was, but I digress.

My girlfriend, being the super awesome trusting person she is, decided that she would take the job. The employer went ahead and sent a $2850 check to my girlfriend, part of which was to make a payment for a wheelchair for her disabled son, the other $400 was for my girlfriend to keep.

Well, my girlfriend went ahead and made the deposit for the employer, who had changed her mind and said that the wheelchair seller needed all $2850. At this point, both my girlfriend and I are very suspicious, but since the funds had been made available in her bank account, we figured the worst that could happen was for her to be at breakeven.

Wrong. Two weeks later, the check had a stop payment put onto it. After my girlfriend had made three separate money orders for the total $2850 using her personal money. So now, she has been robbed of almost three thousand dollars and the "employer" has not responded to texts or calls.

All of this happened on her mother's first day of chemotherapy for colon cancer. I feel really terrible that somebody would take advantage of my girlfriend this way, especially when they already have enough to deal with in their family, so I promised that I would help her take care of the situation with the money so that she could focus on helping out with everything else.

So far, we have all of the reference numbers for the 3 money orders, we have the bounced check with a business address on it, and we have the original packaging for the check. Other than that, we are clueless as to who this employer really is.

I have filed a report with the money order service to report the fraud, but all of the money has already been picked up. We are also going to submit a report with the IC3. Finally, I informed the employer over text that they would be receiving a letter in the mail demanding compensation, and that if demands are not met, we will file suit at our local superior court house.

Am I handling this right so far? The employer still hasn't responded to demands, and I am worried that they are going to hold out as long as they can until they get a subpoena. Keep in mind that I am only 18 and my girlfriend is 19, so we probably won't be able to hire legal services from our own funds.

EDIT: All return addresses are based in Atlanta, GA. All the money orders were sent there as well.

Answer:
 Classic fraud. This is very common.  You can file a police report but there is very little chance of significant follow up.Answer #2: Sigh, yet another victim of a classic fake check scam.

There is no employer, there is nobody for your girlfriend to sue, the check your girlfriend got was fake, and she will never recover the money that she sent to someone else.

The best you can do is tell all of your friends about fake check scams and tell them that by law their bank must make deposited funds available to them within a couple of days, but it can take their bank a couple of weeks to determine that the check was in fact a fake.Answer #3: Yep you fell for it. No one with money needs to pay someone to spend their money.


Title: [Ontario] I was given a vaginal ultrasound by a person who was actually an employee of an ultrasound equipment company who was onsite as a vendor at my clinic. She lied about her identity and also botched my exam and insulted me.

Question:
Advice? Is this a case where damages may be pursued? I am livid and I feel so violated. I will keep the details short and wait to see if someone can advise me on my options. How would I proceed (ie what kind of lawyer? what kind of damages?)

Edit: some clarification: the person who performed my procedure was on site as a vendor to install or repair machines - she was NOT hired to perform ultrasounds (I learned after.) Also - as it happens - it appears she was NOT qualified as she botched my procedure. Even if someone on site told her to go ahead - no one asked me if I would mind having an ultrasound machine sales rep penetrate my vagina - a choice I would have appreciated. This women actually insulted me when I laid on the table. After she inserted the wand- she wrinkled her nose and said "why didn't they send you to the washroom first" apparently disgusted by ultrasound images of fecal matter in my colon. It was positively mortifying.

Answer:
 IANAL, but it looks as though Sonography Canada is the regulatory body for ultrasound technicians in Canada. Perhaps you could contact them and ask them how to proceed in this case.

I also found [this](http://www.sonographycanada.ca/Apps/Sites-Management/FileDownload/DataDownload/41148/SC_ProfessionalPractice%20Eng%20Final%20copy%20October%202015/pdf/1/1033) which outlines the consent required for ultrasound technicians.

One of the elements of consent listed on page five of the document is that the consent "must not be obtained through misrepresentation or fraud." This is a clear example of misrepresentation. My not a lawyer interpretation is that this means that the consent your provided to the clinic was not valid because misrepresentation occurred.

I am really sorry this happened to you. This sounds like an incredibly horrible experience. Answer #2: Radiologist here.  I'm really sorry about your experience but I just want to touch base on the "washroom" comment.  For pelvic ultrasound examinations performed Transabdominally (with the probe on your belly) it's better to have a full bladder to act as a "window" to see what's going on behind it.  However, for a transvaginal ultrasound (with the probe in the vagina) the bladder must be empty so as to not obscure the view.

In all likelyhood the sonographer probably saw a full bladder and was annoyed they didn't send you to the washroom to empty it before performing the transvaginal portion of the exam.   I hope this information makes you feel at least a little better about what happened.


Title: I do not have a way to access my original social security card, and I have no idea how to get a new one.

Question: I’m 18, from Indiana. My mother has always had my social security card locked up in boxes at her house. When I was 17, she got arrested, and she spent 10 months in jail and is now in a state hospital. She won’t let anybody have her keys and she will probably be in there for a long time. I need to get a new card because I need to be able to get my license, open a bank account, etc, like a normal person, but you can’t do that without a photo ID. It’s a stupid situation because I also need a social security card to get any form of photo ID. I need each to get the other and I have no idea where to start. Google says they don’t make any exceptions for “excuses” so I doubt they’ll work with me on this. What are my options?

Answer:
 They’ve started offering replacement cards online, as long as you are getting it mailed to the address they have on file. [Edit - it looks like the online service requires that you had previously been issued a divers license in one of the participating states that shares license info. If you’ve never gotten a license you have to go to the SS office in person.]

It may be easiest to start with getting a copy of your birth certificate, then use that and an affidavit from someone that knows you (and will go with you to the passport office) to get a passport, then use that to get a drivers license and SS card.


Title: [BC, Canada] Rim damaged in hit and run is obsolete. Insurance will only pay last known retail price. Standard practice?

Question:
ICBC insurance in BC, Canada.

The aluminum rim from my vehicle was damaged in a hit and run. The other driver was caught, so I didn't have to pay a deductible at least.

The rim is no longer made, so insurance will pay the last known retail price of 1 rim ~$350, saying that replacing anything else would be a case of "betterment" which isn't what insurance is for.
Fair enough, but I don't see it as bettering the vehicle, just a case of making me whole again. If you have a vehicle with 4 alloy rims before an accident, you should have a vehicle with 4 alloy rims after the accident.

Which gives me $350 to find a set of 4 rims, and re-mount and balance the tires. I'm not looking for a brand new set of rims, but $7-800 to find a used set of rims, and have the tires mounted would be reasonable.

Is this standard insurance practice, or are there any other options?

Answer:
 You can always appeal an ICBC decision.

See [here](http://www.icbc.com/claims/feedback/AppealFault/Pages/default.aspx)

With that being said, you wouldn't be entitled to 4 new rims. You would be entitled to 1 used rim. So what they are offering is, in fact, normal practice.


Title: Mother in law trying to break POA.

Question:
My husband is POA for his maternal grandmother. He took over POA from his mother back in March. This is in PA.

On December 31st his grandmother was admitted to the hospital and then the psych ward after she tried to hurt herself. A week later when my husband and I went to visit her she told us that she did it to get away from my husband's mother (her daughter) because she felt that her daughter was abusing her emotionally and mentally. We encouraged his grandmother to talk to her doctor and social worker. She told them everything that had happened and then said to everyone, "I don't want to see [mother in law's name] ever again." Which she then repeated several times over the following few weeks.
The grandmother was moved into a nursing home and my husband was given POA. His grandmother was deemed lucid at that time and her lawyer even interviewed her to sign the POA to my husband. However, she is no longer lucid. She suffers from Lewy body dementia. My mother-in-law has been asking to see her. However, the last time she was lucid she made a point to say to the nursing home social worker and us that she did not want to see her daughter. So, my husband has been keeping with her wishes.
His mother is now saying she wants to sue my husband because he won't let her see his grandmother. She is trying to say that she wants all the names of the people his grandmother told she didn't want to see her daughter. She is also saying she wants a video of his grandmother saying she doesn't want to see her. However, she's no longer lucid enough to really even talk. Psychologists have warned my husband that if his grandmother sees her daughter (who she firmly believes abused her) it could have a negative effect on her already fragile state. My mother-in-law doesn't care that it could hurt the grandmother. Does she have a legal leg to stand on?

Answer:
 No, she doesn't have a leg to stand on, but the doesn't mean she cent be a huge pain in the ass.

Make sure EVERYONE at the nursing home is aware your husband has POA and about your MIL being persona non grata, per the patients and your husbands wishes. Include support staff (CNA/Therapy staff) and receptionists. Trust me, she WILL try to slip past them.

You have no legal obligation to provide her any documentation regarding granny's request to not see her, but written affidavit from the lawyer reiterating granny's wishes and that they (the lawyer) and your husband are going to abide by her wishes and use the full power of the current POA to do so may put her right.

You may also want to look into a restraining order against your MIL on granny's behalf. Records of her stating your MIL abused her and affidavits/records from nursing staff/social workers will help. APS can probably help with that too.


Title: My ex (and co-tenant) is refusing to pay rent and saying I tried to extort/bribe him by asking him to pay his half?

Question:
Hi, I made a post before. Long story short, boyfriend and I broke up. We are both on the lease and equally responsible for rent. Lease for 18 months and 6 has passed. I sent him an email saying:

“Hi, we both are on the lease for the next 12 months and I’m trying to find the best way to arrange payments. I’d appreciate if you could directly pay the landlord by the first every month. Alternatively, we could split the costs to break the lease. Please respond soon as I just paid December rent in full alone”.

He responded saying:

“Do not contact me anymore. I won’t be extorted by you or bribed. I will take legal action if necessary”.

I didn’t even threaten him? But to preface, he previously asked me to not tell his wife about the affair (that I was unaware about) so i think he’s twisting me asking him to fulfill his rent obligation as bribery / extortion? How do I handle this without bringing legal trouble to myself? Also, I can’t afford to pay full rent alone, how long will it take if I have to sue him for rent?

We are in NYC, NY.

Answer:
 > Also, I can’t afford to pay full rent alone, how long will it take if I have to sue him for rent?

You would need to pay the rent in full, *then* sue him for his share.


Title: Travelling to US with dual citizenship

Question:
Yesterday I learned that I have actually dual citizenship. I was born in Turkey and my parents are both Iranian. However I've lived basically my whole life in Finland and consider myself as Finnish (My native language is also legally considered as Finnish). I've had Finnish citizenship since I was 10 years old and I've always thought that it was my only citizenship. Yesterday I noticed however that I also have Iranian citizenship by jus sanguinis.

I'm currently studying and was thinking about to do some of my studies in the US. Will this dual nationality somehow make it more difficult for me to travel to the US? I have only one passport which is the Finnish passport and I've never considered myself as a Iranian citizen. I might add that I've never traveled to Iran either and never had two passports. Even in every legal document that I've filled, I've only mentioned my Finnish nationality because I thought that it was the only one.

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Basically does the world consider me as a citizen of both Finland and Iran even though I have only Finnish passport and had never anything to do with Iran.

Answer: You’re fine. As far as the law is concerned you’d be an international student from Finland. No one will care.Answer #2: The US will not know and will not care about your Iranian citizenship. As far as anyone is concern, you are a Finish citizen. Answer #3: They hassle you based on your birthplace at the border, not the nationality of the passport you're holding. They don't care about jus sanguinis citizenship of Iran


Title: I recently found out a bill in Connecticut opened up adoption records after 1983 - do I need a lawyer?

Question:
I am from a closed adoption, after 1983. I am over 18. I am trying to decipher [this bill] (http://www.cga.ct.gov/2014/ACT/PA/2014PA-00133-R00HB-05144-PA.htm). I no longer live in CT. I want to find out who my birth mom is, hopefully my Dad, too.

1) Do I need to hire a lawyer to help me file paperwork?

2) Should this be a CT lawyer, or a lawyer from the state I live in?

3) This sounds relatively simple, can I just file paperwork myself?

As I read this, I am qualified to know as I am over 18. There's lots of homeless info (I'm not homeless).

I've been searching for clues my whole life. Got none. Gave up, found this tonight.

Please help.

Answer:
 It sounds like the bill may not be in effect yet ("Connecticut's new law will take effect July 1, 2015." See http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/New-Law-Will-Open-Adoption-Records-263150551.html )

The process will likely become more clear the closer we get to that date.

I found some good newspaper articles using the search terms

connecticut opens adoption records

including some names of the people working to change the law. They may have some advice as well.

Good luck.


Title: My employer is threatening a pay cut to minimum wage, if we discuss our wages, is this legal? (AZ)

Question: It started with an employee asking why someone else less qualified was making more, the boss threatened that if you ask about pay or ask for a raise cause of someone then everyone will get cut to minimum wage. Then when I left this afternoon, there is a piece of paper taped below the clock out area saying basically if we dicuss our salaries than they will change our salaries. I work at a preschool, if someone could give me some insight that would be awesome, thank you! Arizona also!

Answer: In Arizona, this is perfectly legal, unless you're a federal contractor or employee.


Title: Please help, what's going to happen to me?

Question:
Hello I am 19, live in California (SLO county) and have been charged with identity theft and forgery. I am currently in rehab for heroin addiction.
Here's the story. A friend of mine came to me and told me his mom wanted to give him money via check. He told me he had a warrent and no ID so he told me his mom wrote the check to me. I went to go cash it and they didn't take it, I left as soon as they said no knowing immediately he stole his moms check him being a heroin addict himself. He then told his mom I stole the check and forged the signature. I never got the letter to appear in court and missed the appearance so now I have a warrent.
After I complete rehab I plan to go to a sober living house after I get out but now I can't I fear due to legal issues. I also fear I will relapse if I go back home where I started while I wait for this mess to be fixed.
Please give me advice and what might happen to me, I know I will relapse if I go home and am really trying to get clean.

Answer: Contact the public defender office in SLO.


Title: What would it actually take to establish a sovereign land in the United States?

Question:
Note: I'm not a freeman or whatever. I just was thinking about the situation.

I know that during election year, people in states regularly talk about how they should vote to secede, etc. It seems like states can actually do this, legally, if they vote to do so.

But what about individual people? Say I have a 1000 acre property and I declare that I'm now my own country. Obviously this doesn't mean that I am. What does it take for sovereignty? Does the occupying state have to somehow "release" ownership of the lands? Is there a federal law on the books that states that the land is the "property" of the United States?

I'm basically wondering how new nations like South Sudan get created. Does it just take enough people saying that they want to get out for the country to do that?

And another side question: Is there *anywhere* on Earth that isn't owned by a certain country? Are there any "available" lands anymore?

Answer: You need an army strong enough to hold it against all comers.  In the case of the U.S., that's a pretty big army required, see 1861-1865.


Title: (VA)Company rental car for extended work in many states away for a job. Now being held liable from state DMV for the cost of the car.

Question:
My husband was sent up to New England for a job and was up there for a year and a half. His company was paying for the rental never had to give a credit card or anything. After some issues and a minor accident not by his fault he got a newer sporty car for the same daily cost. His company said he did not need to pay for extra insurance as they were covering it.

Well maybe 6 months later on his way to work he got into a bad accident that caused him not to be able to work/ walk properly for close to a year. There was no foul play (drugs or alcohol) as he slid off the wet leaf covered back road. This was in 2011 and he later got laid off from the company as it is a right to work state and they could do it.

So late 2015 early 2016 we get a letter from the DMV saying he owes 20k plus for the cost of the car and the state revoked his license. Never notified by the old company or the rental company. This is now threatening his current employment back in New England. We are horrified and don't know where to start especially given the length of time it has been.

Currently trying to find a lawyer from VA as that's where it all came from. Any help or advice is appreciated! Thanks

Answer:
 He should be calling up his old employer and be submitting this to them under their Business Auto policy that they had at the time of the accident.  He was covered by the company whether or not they actually had this policy (which they certainly did) if they were renting the car.  If it's a large company, you'll want the Risk Management or Claims Department.

That policy may likely even provide you with a lawyer who may be able to help advise with the license side of things after the judgement is cleared up, although that won't be a primary concern.  It's very possible that the company is expecting a call from you already...

Not a lawyer. Not in claims. Not in your state. Work in Risk Management at a large company that deals with this from time to time.


Title: Question on Fake Service Dog in California

Question: With the number of pet owners passing their dogs as service dogs, and meanwhile being illegal to ask for proof or disability, how can we identify and more importantly report them?  I am a tenant who resides in a property where I have the No Pet Allowed on the lease agreement with the landlord.  Recently a tenant moved in claiming his dog is a service animal, he has been letting the dog running loose and having loud barking sound at night. He even verbally assaulted me as part of the intimidation tactics. I have done lots of reading on service dogs, they are usually trained for 2 years and usually leashed. He also presented a so-called "Service Dog" certificate from some online private company which to my understanding is not recognized by ADA, but on the other hand, he said it's a therapy dog (there is no doctor's note nor is it required by law), this contradiction itself is a red flag as there is clear difference between the two. The language on their website states "There are individuals and organizations that sell service animal certification or registration documents online. These documents do not convey any rights under the ADA and the Department of Justice does not recognize them as proof that the dog is a service animal."  The landlord refuses to do anything about this. I called animal control and they said there is currently a loophole in ADA law which many people take advantage of, covered entities may not require documentation, such as proof that the animal has been certified, trained, or licensed as a service animal, as a condition for entry.  This is depriving legitimate disabled people of using the service dogs.  What would be the difference between faking service dog and faking a disabled parking permit morally speaking? Even CA is one of the states that's cracking down Fake Service Dog under California Penal Code 365.7, how can one find out for sure if I am not allowed to ask questions or proof?

Answer:
 A "therapy dog" is actually a third class of animal that doesn't give any special rights at all. Those are the dogs you see in courtrooms, hospitals, funeral homes, and so forth.

IF the dog is a service dog, the owner can be asked 2 questions:

* Is your dog trained to perform a specific task?
* What specific task is it trained to perform?

The latter needs to be something like detecting low blood sugar, protection during seizures, guiding them around obstacles (see-eye dog), and so forth.Answer #2: There is a MASSIVE difference between a 'service animal' and an 'Emotional Support animal' Service Animals are trained, well cared for and used to perform a distinct service for a disabled person. Seizure alerts, seeing eye dog, things of that nature. An emotional support animal is any pet that you want to pay $30 for an online certificate so you can take fluffy places they legally can't go.

I'm not saying ESA are all fraudulent, but I'd bet most are. If your complex has a rule about 'Service animals' as opposed to emotional support animals, you may try that.


Title: (Maryland) Can I unplug a home security camera?

Question: [deleted]

Answer:
 I can't think of any consequence you would face for turning off the camera.  They may consider it a breach of your agreement and attempt to fire you or withhold payment.  But the act of unplugging the camera (in a way no damage is caused) doesn't give them a reason to sue you.

I'd just block the camera without touching it.  Then they have no basis to claim you damaged their equipment.

With the way these people have acted already, I'd be looking for other cameras you don't know about yet.  Recording you in a private residence you are living in without informing you is not acceptable.


Title: PODS Moving and Storage is causing us to be cited by a Pennsylvania police department.

Question: My family of 4 had just purchased a new house, which we closed on on the first of august. Our previous living situation was in a rental home, and our lease was up on the 31st of July. Since we wouldn't have had a home to live in, we used the company PODS to store everything we needed to bring. After several slip ups, and the workers at pods being completely incompetent, they somehow screwed up our order to deliver the pods to the new house, and it made it out to be as if we ordered 3 empty pods to be returned to the company. Henceforth, they didn't want to bring them to our new home, and we couldn't leave them in the driveway of the flat, so they left the pods in the road. A few days later, we get a call from the Hampton Township PD, stating that if we do not move them today, we will be fined extreme amounts for each day that they are in the road. We have tried calling corporate at pods, and they have been completely unwilling to work with us at all. We could only speak to someone extremely low on the workforce at pods, and he refused to transfer us to corporate. But, what this man said, after we told him the whole story, was that they couldn't do anything, because all of their truck drivers were maxed out on their D.O.T hours, and it would be illegal for them to retrieve them. We then explained that if we were to be fined, that we would be contacted an attorney and taking this to court, as our fines will be in the thousands, because of the time until they can retrieve the pods. I was curious as to whether or not someone could tell me if us suing would pass in court, or if it is invalid. Thank you for any help that anyone can give!

Answer:
 You didn't leave the pods there correct?
Let the police fine the company. And if they fine you contest it and say you didn't leave it there.Answer #2: The police don't get to fine you when someone else illegally parks something on the street in front of your house.Answer #3: Make sure the police know those are not your pods, you did not pay for them, you did not order them, and you did not give anyone permission to put them there.
They have no grounds for fining you.  They can fine pods.


Title: Ex moving living with ex-convict; what are chances of father gaining custody?

Question:
Mother moves two children (13y/o girl, 10y/o boy) into home owned and occupied by two ex-convicts with long criminal records including carrying concealed weapons, drug possession with intent to sell, drug paraphernalia, reckless driving, wanton disregard, breaking & entering, felony larceny and possession of stolen goods.

What are father's chances of gaining custody? In general.

Answer: Between possible and impossible. No one here can guess chances. It is certainly cause to request primary.


Title: Can I start a podcast reading Wikipedia pages

Question: (United States) I want to start a podcast that is about reading Wikipedia pages can I do this legally and without consent from the website? Or do I need to contact them/ writers of specific articles. Side note: This would not be plagiarism as I am openly stating I’m reading this from Wikipedia and is in no way my own work.

Answer:
 In general, text on Wikipedia is governed by the **Creative Commons Attribution Share-Alike license**.

Here's the details:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Reusing_Wikipedia_content

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Text_of_Creative_Commons_Attribution-ShareAlike_3.0_Unported_License

It looks to me like you are free to use the content of Wikipedia in a podcast, but you must license the podcast under the same or a compatible license.


Title: [AL] Prison for ACA screwup? What to do?

Question:
Hello, I am 29/F/Alabama. No prior trouble with the law or the IRS.

I was unforgivably foolish in filling out my Marketplace health insurance application on the deadline in 2015 and put down $15,000 as my “best guess” for estimated income. I suppose I interpreted the “best guess” too liberally. It was based on a ridiculous formula: the collective support for food, tuition, and bills I was getting from family this year as I attempted to get back on my feet, as well as what I thought was viable for a job I hoped to get. As a result, I received a letter saying I was qualified for premium tax credits through the Affordable Care Act. Because I was concerned that I had a serious health problem at the time, it seemed like a blessing for future blood tests, etc. I chose the lowest cost plan I could choose while applying tax credits.

I mistakenly thought that if I either over or undershot the estimate, I would simply be able to pay back what I had received when I filed my tax returns for 2016. I learned two months ago that I should have put 0 for income or not bothered to apply at all. Minus the gifts and plus the low paying part time job I was finally able to get for the last third of this year, I should have put down $800 and thus received nothing. In horror, I updated my 2016 application, far too late, to reflect this.

I don’t know what to do at this juncture. I received around $2,600 in subsidies. My main questions are: What are my next steps? Should I hire a tax attorney immediately? (It would have to be a low cost one, and the only IRS funded center in the state is far away.) Should I call the IRS myself? I’m at least intelligent enough to realize it’s better to get in ahead of this than it is to wait until I file. I want to be clear that I currently hold 2 jobs and am seeking a third so that I can make as much money as possible to pay the government back in full, plus interest if necessary. That could hopefully be done in one installment, but I don’t know, given the unreliability of my hours.

My secondary questions are, will I go to prison over this? Finally, should I crosspost this to r/tax?

Answer:
 This is a legal advice sub. You only need to put in the legally relevant information.

Ok so you guessed your income at 15k. What was your actual income? You never put that in your OP.  What charges are you facing? Who is investigating? What are they saying?

95% of that post is emotional and provides no relevant information.


Title: [VA] Reckless speeding ticket (77 in a 55) in Prince William County on I95

Question: I'm a 20 year old community college student who lives at home and I deliver pizza for Domino's. I've read pretty much every post regarding this same ticket and they all say to get lawyer. However, as I said I love at home and my mother insists a lawyer is non necessary. She thinks that since this is my first ticket in the 2 years I've had my license it will likely be reduced or dismissed and I'll just have to take a defensive driving course. Any chance she's right? My biggest concern isn't fines or lawyer costs but I've heard the points added to my license can cause 2x-3x increased insurance premiums for years. Thanks.

Answer:
 20+ over in VA?

RIP in peace.Answer #2: Going 22 over isn't something that is likely to just gets dismissed. At least talk to an attorney. They will give you a quick 15 or 20 minute consultation for free usually.


Title: Need advice on handling apartment management who is asking us to move in later than the date on the lease [Chicago, IL] (X-post /r/personalfinance)

Question:
My SO and I recently signed the lease on a 2 bedroom apartment beginning September 1, and have sublet our current apartment also beginning September 1.
The current tenant in our new apartment said they would be moving out August 7 (they did) and that we could move in earlier if we choose. As a result, building management told us - verbally and over emai - that they would get the house cleaned up for us (they have promised to rip out the carpet, add laminate floors, change the dishwasher, stove, and blinds) by September 1. We were told that they would let us know about our potential move-in date once they could estimate how long it would take to get the work done.
Yesterday, building management emailed us and said that the current tenant who has already moved out isn't willing to give back their keys until August 31st. She asked if we could move in later than September 1 to give them time to get the work done. We said no - our apartment has already been sublet as of September 1. We provided her with three options:

- Talk to the current tenant and see if they are willing to give the keys back sooner
- Give us another apartment in the building temporarily until ours is ready
- We move in as scheduled, and get the contractors to work around us and in a piecemeal fashion

She said no to all of the above, and instead asked if we would be willing to pay the current tenant one week of rent to ask her to move out early. Or if we could move in later than Sep 1, they would prorate our rent.
What are our options? What is the best way to handle this?

**TL;DR: Building management is asking us to move in later than date on the lease, or pay current tenants to move out early because they promised us apartment improvements by Sep 1, which they are no longer able to provide. How to respond?**

Answer:
 Your options are:

1.  Consider the lease violated and go somewhere else.
2.  Negotiate with the tenant for them to move out earlier.
3.  Take the rent proration.


Title: Is it true that Americans have a legal right to install HAM radio towers and that right supersedes HOA authority?

Question: [I saw this amusing post online and I'm curious if there's any legal backing or if it's just plain bull](https://imgur.com/a/J2F7GhT)

Answer: https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladviceofftopic/comments/gqao9l/an_unorthodox_proposed_solution_to_be_free_of_hoa/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmfAnswer #2: The term is "ham," not "HAM." It's not an acronym.Answer #3: The Ham radio guys have been trying to get the same protections that people have for their Dish and Direct TV dishes for years, they get shot down regularly.


Title: I asked for my order to be cancelled, but they shipped it anyways.

Question:
Hello, Legal Advice.
I have been shopping for some clothes, but after I had bought the clothes, I decided I'd rather wait and do a bigger purchase since shipping is extremely much (from the US to Denmark). I made the order 17.11 GMT+1 06/04, I asked for my order to be cancelled 04.28 6/5 and they shipped my order 13.49 6/5. From my perspective, they got plenty of time to cancel my order, but instead, they shipped it 9 hours after I asked for the cancellation on their email. I know they check the email because a few hours earlier, I had also asked a question to them, which they replied to within short time.
My question is simply what I'm supposed to do. The clothes have been shipped even though I asked for it to be cancelled. I don't want the clothes, but now I am probably going to have to pay for it to be shipped back, which I'm not interested in. Should I contact my card issuer regarding this issue? Can they force me to pay for return shipment?
Thanks for reading.
Topic:
Consumer Law

Answer:
 9 hours isn't enough time to cancel an order. There isn't a guy checking his email with one hand and putting stuff in boxes in the other. Minimum reasonable lead time you could expect would be one business day and depending on their volume that may not even be enough time.Answer #2: Did it ever occur to you to think about shipping costs before you ordered the items? Did anything change in the shipping costs from the point you ordered and the point you canceled? No? Well then figure things out before you take action.

If you have evidence that you operated in accordance with their polices on cancellation then yes, contest the credit card charges if they refuse to pay for shipping costs back. That would be the easiest way to deal with it, although contesting credit card charges can be a bit of a hassle to fill out the paperwork.

Next time pull your head out of your arse and don't order until you are ready. Even if you can contest the charges you wasted a lot of time and money for others. Its inefficient. And its why people pay more for consumer shit becasue folks like you do stupid things. Smarten up fjols.


Title: Wells Fargo is suing me, please help

Question:
[deleted]
Topic:
Credit Debt Bankruptcy

Answer: /r/personalfinance may be of more help. Legally, you owe them the money. Perhaps they would be willing to work out a payment plan.


Title: Seeking PHI/HIPPA violation by employer advice

Question: [deleted]

Answer: There mere fact that you are taking FMLA protected leave is not any sort of violation by your employer. Sometimes that's designated as a separate leave type on your timesheet and lots of people can see your timesheet.


Title: Room that I paid to rent isn't ready to move in today, and I'm starting to loss faith.

Question: Hello, I live in Massachusetts and I paid for the security ($500,) of the first and was going to last month today when I moved in (another $500.)  This is for a room that in a house that the landlord lives in. The house is two house away from where I live and I already had my moms car loaded up to move, but he canceled this morning at 2:30 saying his dad was dying and he's an hour away and can't make it there. The lease that we both signed was hand written saying if I decide not to take it it's not refundable. Tomorrow is the last day I can get a ride there and I'll have to put everything in storage and get a hotel till I can figure this out, I'm feeling pretty cornered right now. I paid using a cashiers check from my local bank and have the receipt. What advice do you guys have?

Answer: Write him a letter and mail it with certified mail, remind him since you did not pull out, he did, that your deposits are totally refundable.


Title: Fired for Speaking to OSHA

Question:
Throwaway for reasons, my coworkers at a company contacted OSHA, they showed up and asked me and others questions, 30 min later I was out the door.

I was told I was fired for insubordination for a very manufactured reason. I had received no prior warnings about my work or behavior.

I live in Nevada, right to work state.

Answer:
 Contact OSHA yourself, let them know what happened, and ask them for advice. Firing you that close to having an inspector out is a pretty clear smoking gun.

If OSHA doesn't have any advice for you, contact an employment attorney. Being fired for cooperating with an OSHA inspection is one of the few reasons that can constitute wrongful dismissal in an at-will state, but it will depend heavily on the specifics.Answer #2: Oh ha! They just screwed themselves so hard. There's a one year presumption of retaliation with OSHA. That means that the burden's on them to prove they weren't retaliating. You have 30 days to file a complaint.
https://www.whistleblowers.gov/complaint_pageAnswer #3: Speak with an employment attorney. The story as told strongly suggests that you were unlawfully terminated for retaliation. Alternatively, you can file directly with the EEOC or your state's labor board.Answer #4: Nevada is not a right to work state. That has nothing to do with this.

You're in an at will work state. Your best bet is to contact OHSA and inform them of what transpired so they can point you in the right direction.


Title: Selling first piece of artwork. Buyer is having it printed

Question:
So I'm selling my first piece of artwork. I was recently featured in a gallery and the buyer, who is local, would like to buy several pieces to have printed by professional lab.

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Since this is my first time selling I really need some advice. Several of the pieces that I've posted on social media have been infringed on (like being printed to 36x36" posters, used in slideshows, and being outright copied and misrepresented as someone else's work) and since the buyer, who is an attorney, would like the digital files to have the images printed I'm a bit gun shy.

According to his email he would like to have the images printed for personal use to hang up in his home which is also an AirBnB.

Essentially I'm just not clear about how I would go about crafting an agreement/invoice that would permit him to print one of each image and display it in his home without granting him the right to transfer rights of the image, reproduce it more than once per image, distribute the electronic file, edit the original file, use for commercial purposes, etc.

What I've done so far: Hours and hours Googling, looking at sample artist agreements, and EULAs. Most agreements reference the right being delineated on the invoice, but I have yet to find an invoice that lays out rights that would be useful in an agreement where the purchaser is having the item printed. I've asked a few attorney friends (divorce types) and they've told me that there are no IP attorneys in this geographical area. And...well money isn't something I have a lot of.

So the question: How do I craft a licensing agreement/invoice/EULA that would permit the buyer to print these images one time, without granting him permission to take the digital file and doing whatever he wants with it.

TLDR: I'm selling a picture in digital format and I'm afraid it will bite me in the ass.

Answer:
 Why don't you have the illustration printed to the client's specifications? You can have it framed and add a signature to the printing with a date or series number to help track what happens to it.

Unless this was a commission, I wouldn't be handing over digital files. That's your intellectual property and there is almost no way to prevent your work from being reproduced at that point.

>are no IP attorneys in this geographical area.

That they know of.  The state bar association will have a directory.

If you provide a state, I can help you locate that directory.


Title: Roommate Broke My Jaw

Question: I invited some of my friends up to my uncles lake house for the weekend at the end of July. One night everyone went out and I stayed behind as I didn’t want to go to the bar. I fell asleep on the couch and my roommate comes in and starts screaming at me calling me a pussy and a bitch for sleeping instead of going out. I told him to quit running his mouth at me like that or we would have some issues and he refused to stop. So I went over and we got in a physical altercation. Two of my other friends broke it up and after I thought he was finished he turns and throws one last punch and hits me in the jaw, breaking it, and then runs away. After the fact he apologized and said he would pay for my medical bills. I had to get out under general anesthesia and my mouth wired shut for 2 weeks and on a liquid diet for 4 weeks. Should I get a lawyer? Or should I just ask him for what I feel is the right amount of money because I hit my deductible so the surgery was covered. I missed 2 weeks of work which is 1500 and now can only work shorter shifts due to not being able to eat.

Answer:
 1. You should file a police report. Unless you were the one who hit him first.
2. You can contact a personal injury attorney or sue him in small claims for what you feel you're due.


Title: Worried about getting evicted in NYC

Question:
We live below a 30 year old woman who is extremely sensitive to any sort of noise. We’ve been dealing with her noise complaints for over 6 months now and our property manager is fed up with us.

Some of the early complaints are warranted (i.e loud music) and we have stopped playing the music but she will literally call down if I’m speaking to my roommate too loudly or if I’m walking around too hard. We had a meeting with her and my property manager and agreed on set times (10am-11pm) in which im able to play music but havent been playing it anyways out of consideration.

Anyways, we received a final warning letter about 2 months ago and we have been very diligent in respecting her since then. No complaints since the letter and we thought we were doing well, until last night.

We had 4-5 people over for some drinks but didnt play any music and kept it down yet my friend laughed really loud a few times and apparently she called my property manager and threatened to sue him because of us if he doesnt get rid of us.

So, I’m really worried that he sees us as a huge liabilty and will try to evict us but my question is, will it be that easy for him to just say we’re out? Does it have to go to court? Our lease terms specify no late night music however, it doesnt say anything out overall noise because I feel that someone’s sensitivity to noise is subjective.

I don’t feel we’re in the wrong here and I’m pretty unfarmiliar with NYC Law/Code for these types of things so any insight from you guys would really be appreciated. Thanks!

Answer: Google NYC Tenant associations/groups and contact them for help. They have experience with NYC's very specific laws. Note: NYC is very tenant friendly.


Title: [NY] Can my company force me to go through background check?

Question:
I did not have to go through a background check when I joined the company (but that was several years ago, so anyway that check wouldn't have been valid anymore by now). A customer of the company wants out to do background checks on all the employees (not national security, or defense industry). Can my company force me to co-operate with the customer's background check process? I know they want at least to get things like SSN, criminal record, military record - and also my original job application to verify that everything is correct there.

If I don't want all this private information to be shared with the customer (or an agency operating on their behalf), is there anything I can do? Other than resigning?

(Note: I would pass a background check, but I don't want the customer to have so much private information about me)

Answer: No and you can be fired for not complying. They already have your SSN...


Title: Co-signing a loan for sister.

Question: Sorry if this is a common question, but I’m needing personal input. My sister got charged with marijuana possession (1st offense) and now she is asking me to co-sign a $10,000 loan to help pay for a lawyer. Since she is my sister, I would love to help her but I am also concerned for myself. I am in graduate school, already with loans and my credit score is not the best. She does not want to tell our parents about this, but if she did she could ask them to co-sign. What should I do?

Answer: 10k sounds like an awful lot in attorney fees for such a circumstance imo... how much was she in possession of?


Title: [NY] Receiving excessive scam calls and robo-calls regarding student loans up to five times a day.

Question:
I'm currently located in Suffolk county New York.  I am on the National Do-Not-Call list.

Up to five times a day I'm receiving phone calls that are obviously scams insisting they can help me with my student loans.  Most start with a recording and then I can reach a person by responding to various key prompts.

I have hit the button to be taken off their call lists.  I have told them I do not have student loans (even though I do).  I have yelled.  I have begged.  I have told them I was dead. I've reported the numbers (nothing ever changes).

I block the number every time but it never stops, they just call from a different number, usually from a nearby area code.

Is this harassment? Is there anything I can do? This has been going on FOR MONTHS. I'm losing my mind.  Changing my number is not an option, I have no idea how they got my number in the first place.  Once someone from Naviant ACTUALLY called regarding a late payment and I blew up on him thinking it was another scam.

I've done some basic googling and have seen there are people who have successfully sued these companies to get them to stop calling.  Is there a chance this is a reasonable option?

Answer: You could absolutely try to sue them but these companies are incredibly hard to track down. They spoof their numbers using companies outside the US so trying to figure out who they are is extremely hard if not impossible at times. The companies who call you are not generally a completely different company than who actually does the services they offer, that way the company who provides the services can say, we didn't call you, that was just some company we hired to give us referrals.


Title: Reddit, is this legal? Just went in to pick up my paycheck and without any notice, I'm no longer on the schedule. Essentially, "they fixed the glitch" with me...more inside.

Question:
I've been working here maybe 3 weeks. Restaurant. I've worked a lot of fine dining but I'm in school full time and just needed something casual that I didn't need to spend hours memorizing wine lists etc. so I happily obliged to work here.
Well it's the most unorganized piece of shit I've ever worked in. Literally, one dish will come out, and the rest of the table waits 15-20 minutes for food, I could go on and on, but anyway I get into a small argument with the manager because she's worthless and has NO idea how to run a restaurant, she's yelling at me I didn't stab the tickets correctly on an expo line that doesn't even get used.
So in a nutshell I tell her "Look, you have WAY bigger problems than this with this place. EVERY single guest left unhappy today and it wasn't the service. Fix the kitchen first." and walked off.
Basically I just let her know how I felt. I end my day by writing down my schedule for this week (this was friday night and this weeks schedule had been posted...ONE thing they do right...)
Today I go in to pick up my paycheck and I walk right by my manager who smiles and greets me and walks out the door, not sure where she went. I pick up my check, and go to the back to find a new schedule with my name nowhere.
No notice. No verbal warning/anything. Just one day, I'm out of the picture.
Is this legal? Is there anything I can do in this situation?

I work in California and signed no contract stating they may fire me without notice, or that there is a probationary period.

EDIT: Wow I'm surprised with the amount of douche-baggery in this subreddit.  I would expect more from such a small community.  No wonder lawyers get such a bad reputation, now I know why.  Thanks to those few who actually had constructive things to say, I appreciate that.

Answer: Completely legal.  Look for a new job.Answer #2: Welcome to the world of at-will employment. You're not in elementary school anymore.Answer #3: You mouthed off to your boss and got fired. Deal with it. Answer #4: Looks like California is an [at-will employment state](http://www.calaborlaw.com/2008/01/21/can-my-boss-fire-me-at-any-time-for-any-reason-what-is-%E2%80%9Cat-will%E2%80%9D/).  So you're screwed.  Look for another job.


Title: Pizzeria owner wants delivery drivers to pay for their own insurance.

Question:
As the title suggests, I'm considering accepting a lateral move from assistant manager to delivery driver at the pizzeria I work at.

We've just recently moved into the delivery business and the owner is still working out the kinks, including insurance. He claims that new insurance for delivery drivers is incredibly difficult to find because of high liability. He told me that he found a place that will give us insurance, but it's more expensive than he wants to pay for, so he wants us to pay for it ourselves.

According to him, the insurance costs $85 a month, and I quote "That's a drop in the bucket compared to how much you'll be making". If the figures he used turn out true, he is right, $85 is a small price to pay for such a huge increase in income.

However, I spoke with some friends and they told me that they aren't sure about the legality of my boss making me shoulder the insurance, thus here I am.

Is this legal? Thanks for the feedback.

Edit: This is in Iowa, btw, sorry.

Answer: I think most delivery drivers get their own insurance. Might be best to shop around for it. Make sure the insurance company knows that you are going to use this for making pizza deliveries so you'll be adequately covered in case you drive through a kitten orphanage or t-bone a bus full of nuns.


Title: [KS] Mother was fired from her job and received unemployment for 8 weeks before accepting a job offer. Now they're trying to take back two weeks worth of benefits?

Question:
My mom was fired from her job in January and received unemployment benefits for 8 weeks. Every week she successfully turned in her "weekly tasks" which documented how she was trying to find a new job. Week 7 (which for a 60 y/o without a college degree is remarkable) she was offered a job in her industry so she stopped looking for jobs. She had a hearing that they said they'd be trying to get her to pay 4 weeks of benefits back because she was doing the "same thing every week" while looking for jobs. The decision was made (that she can repeal) that she'd only have to pay back one week because she was supposed to continue doing job-searching activities even though she'd already accepted said job.

She wants to repeal, but is completely floored that she must have missed this important detail to her gaining that final week of employment. What is her recourse, if any?  It seems messed up that they'd still expect you to do work related stuff (she was, in fact, filling out documents/going to drug test/getting tickets for flight) but they said since it's the "same employer" it doesn't count?

Answer: Appeal the decision. That's about it.  You have to be actively seeking employment. She can likely submit her paperwork that she was supposed to for the week she wasn't paid still. Usually you have quite some time to claim on that


Title: Legal ways to protect my money in the event of (impending) divorce

Question:
Backstory:
Located in NC. Also have always maintained 100% separate finances. Wife has a full time job with benefits (govt)
I am married with a young child. In the upcoming months I will be accepting a 6 figure job(overseas contracting). I'm fairly certain both my wife and I know that it's only a matter of time before we divorce. We were together for a short time, and she became pregnant. We were never truly right for each other.  I will never initiate however, because I would lose my daughter (my wife is an excellent mother and overall person).

My question is if there are any ways for me to "manage" my money so that it will not be able to be taken from me in court. (I'm not talking about child support/alimony, I will pay these happily) I don't want to spend the next 3-5 yrs working long hours, in 3rd world countries, and being away from my daughter 9 months out of the year, only to lose half of it in court.

I apologize if this is in the wrong subreddit. I am new to reddit, and still figuring it all out.

Answer: This is a perfectly fine question for /r/legaladvice if you want to post it there. But you need to give us your location because any answer someone could give you is 200% dependent on where you and your family currently live.


Title: i keep getting calls from the car dealership?

Question:
I bought a used car last year through a loan from the bank.  It took a few weeks but 80 bucks and I finally got the title and registration papers from the dealershiop.  When I asked the used car dealership said that was everything and we were good.

It's tax season now and I have been getting calls from the autodealership saying that because I loaned money from the bank, the title is supposed to go to the bank not to me.  They made a mistake and want to meet me to get it.  It was wishy washy, they also said that if they didn't get it they'd handle it some other way.  I have not answered the calls.  I find it suspicious.  I worry if I answer they might hold me to something and it could be fake.  Whereas if I don't answer then for all they know I could have moved.

If the bank needs the title they could call me for it right?  What are the consequences for the auto dealership having not done their paperwork properly?  Should I meet them?  Usually I'd say heck with it and do the information gathering from the source but I am weary especially since they should have my address they could have sent me an official letter.  Help?  Should I continue to ignore?  Call the bank?  Answer them?  Am I being a bitch?

edit: I live in oregon

Answer:
 Call the bank, if it is a secured car loan (most are) the dealership IS supposed to send them the title.  They screwed up.  I'm not sure why the dealership wants you to give them the title instead of handing it over to the bank though.

If you refuse to hand over the title, depending on the terms of the loan agreement you signed, the bank can possibly take you to court and force you to turn over the title, and make you pay for taking you to court.Answer #2: Call the dealer and tell them you will contact the bank directly and then contact the bank and do what they say.


Title: My dad is my cosigner for my lease. He died on Sunday

Question: In Pennsylvania. My dad cosigned for me to get my apartment, because by their calculations I didnt make enough. The lease was signed in August of last year. I looked at my lease, and didnt see anything about notifying them. Do I need to tell them? Could they make me get another cosigner? Could they terminate my lease?

Answer: They cannot terminate and you are not obligated to tell them. You may have troubles if you want to renew and don’t have another co-signer.


Title: Thieves at Huffington Post used my art in this article without my permission and I'm not even getting any credit

Question:
[Link to article] (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/an-open-letter-to-straight-people-on-the-pulse-massacre_us_575eb41de4b053e2197933bf)

I've written two emails to Huffington Post and tried contacting them through Twitter and Instagram but no response from them.

Answer:
 1. You can send them a cease-and-desist and/or their web host a DMCA takedown notice.

2. You can register the copyright for this art, if you haven't already, and sue them in a federal court for copyright infringement.  Obviously an extreme measure.

3. You can contact them and request a reasonable rate for using your art for this one article, and if they refuse then you can hire an attorney to negotiate some settlement to prevent #2 above.

Edit: #1
Answer #2: As /u/snkns said, DMCA takedown.  This will protect the ISP, and they will remove it, but HuffPo is still on the hook for infringement.  You might want to send a cease and desist to HuffPo directly, this way, they won't rehost it.  Getting a DMCA should wake them up enough so they won't do that.

Here is where you should send the C&D:

    General Counsel
    TheHuffingtonPost.com, Inc.
    770 Broadway
    New York, NY 10003


Title: Received a citation from the county office for a fishing violation last november, showed up and the system was not working, called multiple times and got no answer, after a while they answer and they say my name is not on the system. 5 months later I receive an arrest warrant and a fine for $780

Question:
This happened last november, I got a citation for fishing an undersized flounder back in November 2016, I showed up to court and that day their "system" was not working, I waited for a couple of hours and it did not change, then I started calling them the following days and had no answer, until a couple of weeks later, when the receptionist told me that my name and case number was not showing up in the system. I asked her what should I do and she said that it was fine since I was not in the system.

After that a couple of weeks later I got an invoice for the ticket on the mail from the texas park and wildlife department, I sent back the money order immediately and I assumed that it was okay.

Fast forward to April 2017, I've already moved (since I got married) but my brother still lives in the old apt, and he showed me a letter from a law firm representing the county asking me for $780 dlls and with an arrest warrant, I looked up the law firm and all of the URLs and it all seems legitimate.

The only evidence that I currently have are screenshots from the call logs of T-mobile of when I contacted the court and e-mails to my supervisor letting him know I was in court that day.

Me and my wife are pretty concerned, since I'm an immigrant on a work visa, and we wanted to apply for a green card (she's a US citizen) We're worried this will stay in my record and it will affect my green card petition, even though I did contact the court multiple times and never got a response.

I will go to court tomorrow and try to talk to the judge but our only concern is that this will be in my record and will probably affect my immigration change.

Thank you for your advice

Answer: STOP. You need to hire a criminal defense attorney. You are being charged with a crime now that you have a failure to appear. A conviction can get you deported.


Title: My ex won't stop trying to contact me. Help?

Question:
We dated on and off from when we were 16-19. I'm now 23. He still, until even today, has messaged me through every single possible avenue. From fake Facebook accounts, to iMessage, to texts, to emails. I just want it to stop.

I'm from Ontario, Canada. What can I do?

Answer:
 Not a lawyer and cannot advise you on the legal parts of this problem, but the very first thing you should do is ignore any and every attempt at communication he makes. Delete his texts and emails. Don't read the Facebook messages he sends, don't even click on them so he doesn't get the "Message Read" notification. Absolutely do not respond to him, ever.

People like this do things like this first and foremost for attention. If you give him attention, he will keep trying to get attention from you. Don't do it half way. If you ignore 50 texts and respond to the 51st, you just told him he has to send 51 texts to get you to respond. Ignore *everything* and give it time. Chances are high that if you do that, he will lose interest and stop on his own without you having to do anything else.


Title: Is it a conflict of interest if my ex wife hired a lawyer in the same law firm as my lawyer to represent her against me in a child custody case?

Question:
Location: South-east Virginia

After my first court date, I felt I recognized my ex-wife's lawyer's name. Sure enough, it was there at the bottom of the emails that I get from my own lawyer (who I hired first).

So they are in the same law firm. I'm pretty sure they are aware they are in the same law firm, and would know if there was a real conflict of interest, but it has me wondering. I fear asking my lawyer may open up some sort of repercussion where it suddenly becomes a problem (don't ask, don't tell), and also wonder if somehow this may be more beneficial for me.

Should I be concerned?
Topic:
Custody Divorce and Family

Answer: Yes. This is a clear conflict, and they screwed up big time in their conflict check. Assuming you retained your attorney first, you can tell your attorney, and he will have your wife's resign.


Title: [US/AZ] Hotel staff threw away essential medical supplies necessitating an ER visit. They offered to reimburse me the cost of the visit but are now trying to back out.

Question:
So it's slightly more complicated than the title, but the gist is the same. Their insurance company reached out to me and had me sign a liability release which quoted the full amount of the emergency room bill. Before sending them the release, however, I contacted my health insurer to inform them of the settlement as well as to determine what portion they would seek for reimbursement (I am military and legally obligated to do so). I knew it would only be a small percentage and, sure enough, they quoted the hotel's insurer that only about $270 (out of $2,500) should be disbursed to them. Now that the hotel has seen how little my healthcare provider is asking for, they want to revise the total settlement amount.

Some relevant details: the ER visit required a device to be temporarily installed inside my body. It was deeply uncomfortable and affected me for several days, as well as impacting my work performance the following day (no lasting financial burden resulted, however). I do have an appointment for a free consult coming up, but was just looking for some other opinions on the matter. Is there grounds for "pain and suffering" money, and is what I'm asking too much? Has the hotel done anything illegal? Is the original release binding?

Well thanks in advance and I will update if there's any interest.

EDIT: Thanks for the excellent feedback everyone! Every single response has helped in some small way, but /u/BrucetheQuokka and /u/Plz_Dont_Gild_Me have pointed out that, in AZ at least, the Collateral Source Rule protects plaintiffs from receiving reduced awards based on compensation received from other parties. I may have butchered the explanation, but this excerpt from an article on americanbar.org states:

>In Arizona, plaintiffs are "entitled to claim and recover the full amount of . . . reasonable medical expenses” that they are charged, “without any reduction for the amounts apparently written off by . . . healthcare providers pursuant to contractually agreed-upon rates with . . . medical insurance carriers."

...which is exactly what I will tell their insurance provider when we speak later this week.
Topic:
Personal Injury

Answer:
 I would get back with them and say that the Collateral Source Rule in Arizona doesn't allow them to take offsets/adjustments based on your insurance.

In other words, just because you had insurance, they don't get to reduce the damage they are liable for.

Technically, they should owe you for the full amount billed by the ERAnswer #2: They're only required to pay you your actual costs.  Your insurer is entitled to seek reimbursement, but if they're waiving it ~~then that's no longer "damages" to you because it didn't cost you anything.~~  EDIT:  Interestingly, that's not true in AZ.  In a personal injury case, you can sue for the total cost of the medical expenses, regardless of any insurance coverage.  Hat Tip to /u/BrucetheQuokka, you adorable marsupial

> Is there grounds for "pain and suffering" money, and is what I'm asking too much?

In theory, sure.  But I don't know if they'll be willing to play ball with that.  I don't know how much you're asking for in total, so whether it's a reasonable amount, I couldn't guess.  It's a question of how far you're willing to push this from "negotiations" to "filing a lawsuit"

> Is the original release binding?

Have they signed it?  It sounds like, from your post, they sent you a blank one to review.  In which case it's only an offer, and not an agreement.  They can pull their offer any time before you both agree on an amount and sign off


Title: Was Cersei able to legally assume power over Westeros because she had a gold fringe?

Answer:
 Bad post is bad.

To actually provide a serious answer:

She's able to assume power because there isn't anyone left to resist that isn't already in open rebellion. It is a running theme in the book that power reside where people think it resides.

The North and the Vale are in open rebellion and has named their own king.
High Garden and Dorne are in open rebellion and have backed Daenerys.
The Iron Islands are in open rebellion and have named their own king.

That leaves the Stormlands and the Riverlands. The Stormlands are basically leaderless as far as we know and the Riverlands (at the time of her crowning) were being run by the Freys who had pledged loyalty to the Lannisters.

Basically, anyone who would object has already. There is no one left to object.


Title: [NYS] a 17 year old (M) threatened my 15 year old sister, attempting to blackmail her with stolen nude photos. Then posted them online to a bunch of people. What legal action can we take?

Question: It was an ex boyfriend and his friend, both age 17.

Answer: He has child pornography, which he can get in very big trouble with. Sure your social status would take a hit but blackmail/child pornography you can charge him both with and send him to prison for a long time


Title: Landlord sold building without a notice, now upstairs tenants are being evicted for no other reason than the new owner wants to move his son in.

Question:
I've recently moved into my apartment about 2 months ago, I received a call from my then landlord this past monday informing me that he has sold the building and nothing would be changing for me, after returning home the upstair tenants notified they were given a 30 day notice of eviction via text from the previous owner. He has not taken their rent for this month, neither has the new owner, which he has taken mine just today, we have no lease on our apartments, but is there anything at all they can do? I feel horrible for them seeing as though rent has spiked in the area and they have pets which is another hardship when finding a place.  I've been talking to the girl who rents the apartment and she is just falling apart, she has no other place to go and doesn't have the money to move, there has to be something they can do.
Edit, we are in Pennsylvania

Answer:
 >we have no lease on our apartments,

without leases you are month-to-month tenants, and the tenancy can be ended with 30 days notice