Law & Ethics - July 2006

2006-07-30 06:58:49 · 3 answers · asked by Latintweety 3

My city-run Utility company recently(4-5 months ago) sent out a flyer announcing their new "round up" program. They will round YOUR utility bill up to the next dollar and use the money generated to pay the utility bills of the "needy". If you do not want to participate you are required to fill the back of the flyer out and bring it to the office.
For now I won't go into the issue of who determines need or the great likelyhood that greedy scum will abuse the program, and go right to the ethical and legal problem I have with the method of collecting.
This program is set up to default to taking your money. I have already met someone who, several months into the program, just noticed that they were "donating". They, like many others removed their bill and tossed the "junk" in the envelope in the trash. I think this falls under "silence as acceptance" and is not only unethical but illegal. I am curious as to the possibility of bringing a class action against the city.

2006-07-30 06:57:16 · 6 answers · asked by jonfmadd 2

i lost the case what should i do

2006-07-30 06:49:56 · 4 answers · asked by parker 1

If so, would you do the same thing again?

2006-07-30 06:46:52 · 9 answers · asked by Crooks Gap 5

I was a manager of a nationalised bank in I N D I A . After 5 years of leaving services, I have been served summons in my personal name by court to appear as witness in a dispute of two outside parties. I think the summons should be dealt by present bank manager. Moreover I donot recollect anything.
Somebody hinted me that there is some limitation as to after how many years of leaving a job a person can seek exemption to appear as matter opf right. Will anybody help me with quotation of relevant rule/law/case.
I require this help urgently as healthwise I am in miserable condition and not in position to exert to travel 900 km.from my home. Courts are continuing to send summons.

2006-07-30 06:10:14 · 2 answers · asked by PK LAMBA 6

2006-07-30 05:57:04 · 13 answers · asked by kathy6500 3

We are not a normal security department; we are an Emergency Services or Public Safety Department. We respond to law enforcement calls, and do traffic control in the village, including using radar, and issuing fines to violators. We respond to fire and medical calls as well. We are armed, and our patrol vehicles are registered emergency vehicles with the state, and are set up with red and blue lights, and sirens. Apparently the gated community is planning on incorporating, and contracting the local Sheriff Department for Law Enforcement, as opposed to making our agency a P.O.S.T. certified agency. I was wondering can they do this to us, and just put us out of a Job.

2006-07-30 05:53:51 · 2 answers · asked by leorunnels 1

We know people are going to buy them but at least if its the Government gettting the profits of it the funds could go to something besides the drug cartel......more money for America less for drug dealers, sounds good to me!

2006-07-30 05:52:36 · 15 answers · asked by The Angry Stick Man 6

2006-07-30 05:51:43 · 13 answers · asked by kathy6500 3

Can you name something illegal a couple of teens might do that might attract the FBI,CIA,Secret Service? Its for a film

2006-07-30 05:40:44 · 20 answers · asked by mrxxbrian 2

head of "phones 4u" store offered me a "good deal" adding 1gb memory card, then after i signed a contract he "found out" there r only 512mb cards on stock. i said i want 1gb which we agreed, so he promised it will be waiting for me next day. next day i was said i should come next day,

what should i do ? is there any organisation i should report this to?

2006-07-30 05:37:10 · 2 answers · asked by zapytanko6 z 1

I dont understand why its illegal to smoke it. Its no more harmfull then cigarettes or alcohol. I would rather have the munchies then liver problems or lung cancer.

2006-07-30 05:29:20 · 16 answers · asked by rockandroll5556 2

Can bebt collectors garnished someones ssi check.

2006-07-30 05:14:39 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

Where I live, everyone I know has a gun for hunting or target shooting, which is a lawfull purpose. In my state there is very little violent crime. I think that it is wrong for americans to give up there 2nd amendment rights because of violent crime that takes place. To me thats like giving up my driving privilages because people die in auto accidents. By the way more people die in auto accidents then by gun violence. What do you think about this God given right that we law abiding Americans have enjoyed for so long?

2006-07-30 05:08:02 · 29 answers · asked by ally_oop_64 4

2006-07-30 05:01:34 · 14 answers · asked by sylviaellis@yahoo.com 1

2006-07-30 05:00:19 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-07-30 04:53:25 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-07-30 04:43:22 · 4 answers · asked by Jennifer D 2

If an individual has been given credit numerous times with store cards, credit cards etc but has been untruthful on the applications in terms of past employment, what is the likelihood that they would be charged with fraud should they file for bankruptcy (in the UK)? and what is the maximum term for this kind of offence?

2006-07-30 04:40:04 · 9 answers · asked by Agatha's Mum 3

Before you go nuts, I mean most of the ones I've met, not all of them. They seem to bring up the bible all over abortion and why homos don't deserve rights, but close it the minute the New Testament starts. They miss out on alot of important facts in the NT, like he who is without sin, cast the first stone; Love thy neighbor; and most definitely; do unto others as you want them to do unto you. Why are so many of them Christian when, and only when convenient?

2006-07-30 04:28:20 · 5 answers · asked by Huey Freeman 5

There are a number of outdated laws in the UK that have never been axed even though they aren't relevant any more. Can you recall any? For example,

a Hackney Carriage is still required to carry a bale of Hay and a shovel to clean up the mess left by the horse towing it.

You cannot drive cattle over London Bridge on Market Day

If you are on the English side of the Anglo Welsh Border between sunset and sunrise and see a naked Welshman on the other side. You are allowed to shoot him with an arrow.

Any comments or others?

2006-07-30 04:27:06 · 22 answers · asked by Mnkeyboy5 1

2006-07-30 03:58:44 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

i for a long time have wanted to change my last name from santiago to sattierfield. but i have no idea haw to go about that.

2006-07-30 03:37:29 · 9 answers · asked by ats02171 5

years ago they passed a law in Ny that stated woman had the right to walk around topless legally, but, the mayor at the time sad he would do everything to stop it by arresting them for something.?

2006-07-30 03:17:37 · 5 answers · asked by lost&confused 5

I need help on a complicated matter. I know someone who is a submissive. He is legally married to a woman. However, he is her submissive and there is a contract between her and him stating that he will do her bidding and that should she tire of him, she can give him away to someone else. My question is : is such a contract depicting human subservience and with terms that indicate slavery (aka giving a person away) legal and binding despite the fact that it is between 2 adults? I question the validity of such a contract as it has to be against human rights and freedom in some form. Both parties in the contract are Americans.

For those who are legally trained, please help enlighten me. I am trying to find out if the submissive can be 'freed' from his contract and live his life on his own terms & be free as what America promised its citizens. Life has been extremely difficult for him & there has been threats in the past by the wife to give him away.

2006-07-30 03:17:13 · 11 answers · asked by Bugsy 5

Who do we contact?There are a lot of users out here.Let fill the legislators e-mails with so many contacts that they will have no choise but to reconize the way we fill.It may not do any good but we have to try.Somebody please give us a contact address.

2006-07-30 03:12:10 · 6 answers · asked by pops 3

2006-07-30 02:41:50 · 28 answers · asked by Dummy 1

(NB: this was a real case and a question on a legal exam)
A huge storm has sunk a ship. Only 4 people have survived. You 2 men and a boy. The lifeboat you are all in is empty, it has lost its radio and all of the survival kit. There is no food on board, nothing for you to fish with and the waters to deep to fish anyway.
You've been adrift for 18 days. water is getting low and can not support all 4 of you. If you do not eat you and the 2 other men will die within the next 4 days. The boy is not as strong as a full grown male so is in a much weaker condition and is unlikely to survive the longer than the next day. If he dies of natural causes you will not be able to eat the body. If you eat, the 3 of you will survive another 8 days just enough time for the three of you to reach dryland and live.
what would you do?
Is it immoral to kill one to save 3?
Is a defence of necessity justified in law or is it the duty of all to die?
(only answer with legal, moral or ethical arguments)

2006-07-30 02:40:54 · 29 answers · asked by James c 2

2006-07-30 02:38:13 · 7 answers · asked by Charles S 1

Our attorney's have filed a lawsuit and have named all of the defendants. It has been 2 years since the accident and I was wanting to know what the average lenght of time is from the time a class action lawsuit is filed until it is done. Just an average, I know each case varies in lenght.

2006-07-30 02:27:47 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous