Law & Ethics - November 2006

What do people here think of this? Corruption or legitimate concern?

"The producers of An Inconvenient Truth have offered to supply American classrooms with 50,000 copies of the movie free of charge. That offer has been rejected by the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA), the nation's leading science education teachers group, citing a risk to funding from key financial supporters."

http://consciousearth.blogspot.com/2006/11/inconvenient-truth-squeezed-from.html

2006-11-27 17:02:53 · 2 answers · asked by Morosoph 2

Hi I live in Illinois and someone hit my car a while ago and drove off. I got their lic number and then several months later I recieved a notice that they had deposited the money for repairs in a account. When i asked the person to release the money in the account to me they failed to respond. I then tried get them in court but the sherif was unable to locate the apartment to serve the summons. I then had to nominate my wife to serve the summons. When we went to the apartment the person had moved and we could not locate them in time for the court date. Does anyone know if I will ever be able to get the money? Can I try and get the person to court again or is that considerd double jeporady?

2006-11-27 17:01:24 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

What are ground to possibly disqualify a 1972 wil in NY State, now, in 2006?

2006-11-27 16:40:59 · 2 answers · asked by Legandivori 7

I want to create a site where it's a one stop shop for stories and articles on a particular subject....as long as I give credit to the author or source will I be ok, I will not steal original content, but rather gather it...is this legal?

2006-11-27 16:36:36 · 2 answers · asked by Mike K 1

If prostitution was legalized and controlled do you think that it would be better for our country? Would it help to lower the spread of STDs if the prostitutes were tested and licensed to work, like in Amsterdam? What are your opinions on this topic?

2006-11-27 16:08:57 · 12 answers · asked by Okole 3

i met a guy the other day who had to do 3 months in prison because he was caught having looked at at pornsite with children on it repeatedly. another time i met a guy who had been in for 2 years for looking at it once. how does the law system rate this crap? those kids were younger/prettier/from a diffrent country/black white or mexican? wtf? i think all who are found guilty for the act of looking at kiddy porn should be shot dead and buried without any honoring.i mean is a few months in jail enough? really?

2006-11-27 16:07:49 · 9 answers · asked by wow_adamas 2

It was a DUI case and need to know if there is a court reporter or something that will have public knowledge of what happened

2006-11-27 16:03:18 · 5 answers · asked by troyrein 1

2006-11-27 16:00:17 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

I was injured several years ago on the job. I was getting partial SSI and workers comp. My son who lives with mother, was getting partial SSI and I paid the difference in child support as per our divorce decree, each year when the amout of SSI went up the total I paid went down, wife immediately remarried, the guy was on Social Security and she went and added my son to his SS and didn't tell me. I have been paying the same difference for years, I just found out when my workers comp case was settled and had to contact SS I asked about my son's benefits I was told I was not a contact for the ss # I gave her,she also had me removed as a contact for his SS benefits. Is it legal to do this? We have shared custody of my child.

2006-11-27 15:58:55 · 4 answers · asked by Puzzld D 1

I had a judgement against me because I couldn't go to court or I would have lost my job. Even before we went to court I was paying them money. I continued to send them money after the court date even though I received NO paperwork from the judge or the attorney about the judgement. I then go to use my debit card today to get food at the store and its declined when I use the debit. It finally went through using credit. I called the number on the back and found out there was a lein for a garnishment on the account. I would expect a wage garnishment but not something on my checking account. I live alone and need to pay bills and rent with that money. Is there a way to get the lein off. Who would I contact about getting it released. I have a few ideas of what I can do but would like another few options. Please only honest answers. Anything dumb or stupid will be reported for abuse.

2006-11-27 15:57:20 · 3 answers · asked by slytherin_95 4

i have no lease and have not been giving any info. on his rules, yet 2 times he has come to my home out of no where when my husbin is at work and will jump me about things! he gets really rude about it! can he dose this?? since i don't even know i am breaking his rules!!! 1-had a dog inside for about 6 months, his wife comes every week for rent & only siad how cute she was!! 2- put ladder on house to put up christmas lights!!! didn't do any damge, but he got mad!!! took them all down, now my kids are sad!! i did put the dog in a kennle out side wich he said is o.k.!! i'm just really confused!!!!

2006-11-27 15:36:06 · 4 answers · asked by rblankenship_rblankenship 5

I am being harrassed by a telemarketer. I have begged, been nice and been really nasty to get them to stop calling. It is an online pharmacy company that I once ordered from 2 years ago. This is my cell phone they are calling and it does cost me money. I refuse to change my number to stop the harrassment. I don't feel that I should have to do that. Of course, I could not answer my phone but I don't feel I should have to do that either since I pay for my phone service and they have not been invited to call. My question is....Is it illegal for me to get an air horn and blow their eardrums up everytime they call? Nothing else has worked and I am at my wits end.

2006-11-27 15:33:03 · 11 answers · asked by Readytoblow 1

i am curious about this, why did we decided to make the legal age 18? where did we get that from? all thrugh out history we have had children at 14 , 18, 24 and just about any age but why did we decided to cut it off at 18 recently?

not saying the law is wrong just curious about how it came to be.

2006-11-27 15:24:34 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I saw that my paintings were on a local commercial, evidentally they have been on the air since may of 2005. There is about 10 images some shot very close , some in the background. Does anybody know how different that may be from your average copyright infringement ?
What should I do and how serious is it?

2006-11-27 15:21:23 · 5 answers · asked by justme 1

My Mother needs to have my Father's will executed, but she doesn't have $2500.00 to pay to have it done.

2006-11-27 15:13:34 · 2 answers · asked by Pamela 2

my opinion.. in the not so distant future this practice will be the norm. first in underdevolped countries to include those that are suffering from plagues HIV/AIDS, hunger ect.. population control ( reverse China's 1 child rule/law) and as a means for curtailing the "undesirables" (See Blair's report/ criminals ).

Then this will evolve to include "Humane" euthanasia which includes all that are ill ( levels/procedures/ requirements ect to be worked out) in "developed" countries... finally this will include those that reach a certain age/ or have not benefited "Humanity" by a certain age and to control world population... this will come about.. the moral/religious/ethical ? will all give way to the one truth (????).
So my thoughts and ? is whats your opinion and what is the one truth that will justify global "E".

2006-11-27 15:13:34 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

Not to worry I am not looking to see I will be incarcerated if I attempt to "off" myself. I am writing a paper and cannot find this exact statistic. For example "if you try to kill yourself in New Mexico your fine however if you try it in Connecticut your done for".

2006-11-27 15:02:27 · 21 answers · asked by tsigan2001 1

2006-11-27 14:52:11 · 7 answers · asked by JULIA R 1

2006-11-27 14:50:51 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

peopl who live by me have informed me that a reg. sex offender lives very close to me! i have confermed this! he has 2 counts sexual abuse in the 1rst on minors ages 4-11!! my landlord disbite the fact he was informed of this by the dep.of public safty long before we moved here, took it opoin him self to keep this ifo. from us!! who is legaly responsible of informing us of this?? i have also had problems with locking my back door & coming home to it unlocked!! people who live behind me informed me they have wittness my lanlord poping the back door open with a screw driver &letting him self in when noone was home on the person who lived here before me! i took it opion my self to put a chain lock on this door! this didn't seem to make him happy! he dose have a key to the front door, so can i legaly dose this?? any info. will help!!! thaks!!! i live in Alabama!

2006-11-27 14:38:27 · 9 answers · asked by rblankenship_rblankenship 5

Is shoplifting considered a felony or misdemeanor in Texas? Theft under $50.

2006-11-27 14:33:42 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

Is the answer::
The mexican government Outlawed slavery,restrcited American migration into Texas and began to levy custom duties and taxes on texas.
Or
The mexican government began to levy custom duties.

2006-11-27 14:19:00 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-11-27 14:18:48 · 12 answers · asked by Mississippi River 3

I'm doing a report on drunk driving which is considered a tort in new jersey. I know misdemeanors and torts go on your criminal record, but do torts? Plus would DUI still be considered a tort if you kill someone?

From what I understand torts are more of private wrongs that allow the individuals to sue for compensation. If you commit a criminal tort, it is not a crime, but then what is it?

2006-11-27 14:07:52 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

Back of his jacket said court officer and he had some papers in his hand...white and yellow. I'm not asking for myself - for my friend.

2006-11-27 14:03:27 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-11-27 14:03:16 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-11-27 13:58:54 · 36 answers · asked by Yahoo! User 4

How can I access information from my own SIN number?
I'd like to see my own record...Curious...

2006-11-27 13:53:34 · 6 answers · asked by Joseph 1

2006-11-27 13:45:19 · 15 answers · asked by Akeredolu 1

Which is a better approach to dealing with problems caused by tobacco? Is either approach likely to be successful in the near future? Can you explain why?

2006-11-27 13:42:15 · 1 answers · asked by KM 2