Law & Ethics - November 2006

I work long hours for the NHS, so does my husband. We are not entitled to any concessions of any kind. My neighbour doesn`t work and gets most of her bills paid, she has asthma and gets more benefit for it and smokes all the time, I have asthma and I can work!! She has just bought a £700.00 laptop. Where is the justice?

2006-11-22 06:14:04 · 22 answers · asked by Tink 5

2006-11-22 06:13:52 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

A few weeks ago on a wednesday evening, 5 people and I were camping outside of circuit city awaiting to receive our playstation 3s after about 6 hours of camping, at around 1 am, a mall security guard kicks us off the property, can he do this?

2006-11-22 06:07:58 · 17 answers · asked by Aaron 4

2006-11-22 05:57:07 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous

http://www.copyright.gov/title17/92chap1.html#114

Please, no smart-@ss comments. Thanks.

2006-11-22 05:45:37 · 3 answers · asked by pre.game 2

I was recently in a car accident, I came back to work for 1 day, but complications ensued. I missed one day of work since then, got a doctor's excuse and all. My boss said if I miss one more day I am fired. What is up with that? I can't help that.

Need legal advice please.

2006-11-22 05:45:24 · 7 answers · asked by Clemson 3

I went to a modeling event in August which i paid 2000.00 upfront for with my credit card (paid August 3rd). A month later,(Sep 28th), they recharged my credit card another 2000.00 even though I had already paid. I contacted them, they said they would return it but haven't. They took the money out Sept 28th, told me it would be put back and now it's Nov 22 with no sign of the money. Can I sue them? Is it too late? What should I do?

2006-11-22 05:36:38 · 17 answers · asked by marggie182000 1

had an argument will a bullying business owner that decided to bill me for her frustration with me. I had an answering service for about 3 months. The worst service imanigable. I filed a complaint with the BBB and the owner called me to refund my money because she wanted to resolve the complaint. I was refunded the money I paid and was offered 3 months free service to see if they could get their act together. 30 days went by and the service got worse plus I received a bill even though my service was supposed to be free. I called the owner back and politely explained I wanted to cancel and she went over the edge. Cursed at me and said that now I owe her $400. I have proof from her stating I owe her nothing, now I received a final bill for $400 saying if I dont pay up in 48 hours she is going to sell the debt to a collection agency....... and place it on my credit. I responded with a letter stating that that is illegal and if she does I will file suit... what are my options?? HELP!

2006-11-22 05:35:01 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

I thought Malpractice and Wrongful Death was hard to prove. So wouldn't Doctors and Hospitals have the advantage in Court? If so, why do so many settle out of Court?

2006-11-22 05:29:46 · 14 answers · asked by mr_nice_guy 1

Does he have to sign the form that HR gave him to acknowledge he was spoken to? The form does not have any details of what actually happened. That is why he does not want to sign the form. What will happen if he doesn't sign it?

2006-11-22 05:22:15 · 8 answers · asked by Justbored 1

2006-11-22 05:21:54 · 5 answers · asked by Jon G 1

I've been thinking...(Scary as it sounds...)

I'm 22. Let's say I live in Alabama. (In Alabama, no one age 15 and younger can consent to ANY form of sexual activity.) If I were to have sex with a 15-year-old boy, I would surely go to jail.

Or, let's say, the 15-year-old boy were to rape me. Would he go to jail for the rape? And would I go to jail because I had sex with him? Would we jail mates? Hmmmmm....

2006-11-22 05:14:44 · 19 answers · asked by lkjgfyfukh 4

2006-11-22 05:03:55 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

Monday night, a German foreign exchange student at my school recieved a phone call from his company that sent him over. The company called Flag (or somethings like that, can't remember the exact name) informed him that his visa had been suddenly cancelled and that he had 48 hours to return home.

He was not allowed to talk about the reason why at school, but we know it was not a family issue. He said himself that his family wishes for him to stay in America. My friends and I are also pretty sure that he's not in trouble with the law.

Can anyone who has dealt with foreign exchange students give us some possible explainations?

2006-11-22 04:47:58 · 8 answers · asked by CJ Blackwing 2

I didn't know this, but it is actually considered a crime in Brazil. Here is the full story:
http://www.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/americas/11/22/brazil.racism.ap/index.html

2006-11-22 04:29:30 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous

someone ows me money on a car i sold them.
I am about to file a claim but i was wondering if i have to give them a heads up on it
something like
"hey, i filed a claim, have a nice day"
or i don't have to warn them?

thanks

2006-11-22 04:25:48 · 15 answers · asked by green eyed monster 2

I was recently convicted of forgery in march and sentenced to 4 years probation and ordered to pay restitution ($600) I lied to the courts and said i didnt have a substance abuse problem. I am again being charged with the same crime(i wrote out checks on my ex boyfriends account while i was under the influance of meth). I knew i had a problem because i couldnt stop no matter how hard i tried. After i was arrested in July of this year i put myself on a waiting list at a local treatment center and graduated thier Intensive rehab treatment program after 8 weeks. I go to 5 self help groups a week and attend AA/NA meeting regularly and also meet with a counselor once a week. Recently i excepted a managing position at a cell phone company and am putting my life back together. i am residing in a half way house and have been clean for almost 6 months. The prosecuter in my case wants me to go to prison. my sentencing date is December 7th 06. does anyone know anyone that has been in my situation

2006-11-22 04:21:37 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

what is the burden of proof that is need to prove this, There are many incidents where she has been verbally assulted by two white girls in her office but if she says anything back to them she is the one who is disiplined by the white directors my friend is a manager as is one of the other girls this has been happening for along time no matter what has happened it is always her who is in the wrong in the eyes of the management and is disiplined she has had more disiplinaries then she can count.

2006-11-22 04:18:07 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

School secretary sent sexually suggestive letters to student implying of a lesbian relationship. Student was confused and won't admit to anything other than "friendship" but has since been admitted to psych unit of hospital. Student moved out of parents home. School has dismissed the secretary, but did nothing to protect the student from this happening even after being notified by parents that there was a problem. School resource officer is a board of education member, so it looks like this incident has been swept under the rug to avoid embarrassment to the school district. Parent of student is also a board member.. Secretary is threatening to sue school district because of being let go. Parents have suffered severe emotional distress relating to this incident and relations with student are non-existent as of now. I feel like the school did nothing to protect my child from this and when they were told what was happening, they did no investigating of any kind.

2006-11-22 04:14:53 · 4 answers · asked by newt 1

Please give as much as you can I have a paper to write about this

IF you are going to be stupid or mean,dont post anything.

2006-11-22 04:13:19 · 6 answers · asked by Me 6

Of my daughter whos 7 yrs old.Just incase anything happens to me, i want him to have legal rights as her stepdad. My daughters real father smacked her across the face and left her with a bruise and the doctor said it was borderline child abuse so iv stopped him seeing her. Can my ex stop the process of giving the legal rights to my husband. ????

2006-11-22 04:10:48 · 5 answers · asked by zoe32forever 2

Another teacher who molested 2 kids was given 30 days house arrest . Is it just me or does it seem that the judges seem to sympathize with these men?

2006-11-22 04:09:20 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

(Nov. 22) - Bloggers and website owners cannot be sued for posting libelous or defamatory comments written by third parties, the California Supreme Court has ruled. The court said only the original authors of comments published online can be sued.

Legal analysts say the 34-page decision, issued Monday, is significant because it brings California in line with other court rulings across the nation that have upheld the 1996 federal Communications Decency Act, which protects website owners from legal liability in libel or defamation lawsuits.

"Bloggers and website owners can all breathe a very big sigh of relief," says Gregory Herbert, an Orlando lawyer who specializes in First Amendment issues. "This decision adds more uniformity to the law and reduces the risk for liability for even individuals who are posting things onto website message boards and chat rooms."

Do you agree with the decision of the court?

Your thoughts...

2006-11-22 04:07:11 · 2 answers · asked by marnefirstinfantry 5

now then can i sue and how much can i sue in injuries i have incurred? meaning PAIN AND SUFFERING!

2006-11-22 04:05:12 · 2 answers · asked by wickery1 1

My ex-husband is dying and I need to know who is responsible for funeral expenses since he has no insurance. We have been divorced over 25 years but he came to my sister and I when he needed help of any sort. I had no objection to helping him out when I could since he was the father of my children but I am not financially able to handle his funeral expenses. I believe that his brothers and sisters expect me to. I really need advice on this one.

2006-11-22 03:58:56 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

Is GW Bush & Co. beyond the reach of world justice? I'm asking this question because of some obvious reasons, which are:
1) is there no other greater power on earth than the President of the US? Are they untouchable after leaving office?
2) is invading another nation still possible in this day and age? for whatever reason, this one is non existent, is it justifiable?
3) now we all know how Clinton was crucified in front of the world over the comedic Lewinsky lie, how is GWB and his destructive gazillion $$ WMD lie any different? Is he gonna be allowed to slide free?
4) By all counts the adventure in Iraq has killed / is killing more people than all the years Saddam was seated in power.
5) What constitutes a charge of "crime against humanity"? Murders? Massacres? Killing Fields?
6) Finally, on whose conscience is these misled fiasco gonna rest? Is it ok to stay quiet?
Hey, guys i'm no USA basher or anything , i just worry on the direction the US is being led these days.

2006-11-22 03:55:19 · 12 answers · asked by giofirenze2000 1

2006-11-22 03:52:37 · 7 answers · asked by CHRISTINE B 1

2006-11-22 03:50:34 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

.. but there are all over the West?

How can we teach the Middle East to be more civilized and bring them out of the bronze age?

2006-11-22 03:49:54 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

Because of mohammed's bride was like 6 or so.

2006-11-22 03:37:41 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous