Law & Ethics - January 2007

Someone somewhere on the floor of my apartment building is smoking cigarettes in their unit and it is filling the hallway AND my own unit with cigarette smoke.

I get the worst headaches from cigarette smoke and plus its like..... Just because you want lung cancer doesnt mean I do..... You can stop smoking but I cant stop breathing.

So I was just wondering if it is illegal to do this and if it is something I can call the landlord or police about?

2007-01-21 10:52:52 · 8 answers · asked by supermonkey081 2

Does it ever expire? There's no expiration date on my eggnogg (leftover from Christmas). It still tastes good. If I got sick, could I sue the company because there was no expiration date? It would be pretty hard to connect the sickness with the eggnogg, though, wouldn't it?

2007-01-21 10:52:35 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

Is it possible mail could be lost?
Is there a way i can locate that mail?
Mail contained very important documents!
What can I do?

2007-01-21 10:49:38 · 6 answers · asked by BillyBoy25 2

2007-01-21 10:40:17 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

I've looked at this issue from all directions, and for the life of me, I cannot figure out why George Bush and his Attorney General prosecuted this case!

It boggles the mind.

2007-01-21 10:36:23 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

My girlfriend was fired from her job 3 weeks after she notifed her employer she was pregnant. She works weekends and requested a weekend off. The employer said there was no possible way she could get the weekend off. There was a bad ice storm and she called in to work 15 minutes late to tell them that her car doors were frozen and it will be a while. the employer said that ok you were already replaced. do you think she has a good claim to sue for pregnacny discrimation ?

2007-01-21 10:32:21 · 5 answers · asked by dswiss707 1

In Minnesota. I don't think I can buy it by myself, but can my dad buy it and give it to me, legally?

2007-01-21 10:30:44 · 18 answers · asked by Dave 2

From former Scott workers they don't observe labor and tax laws any more than other televangelists who have been charged. Churches don't have carte blanche to abuse do they, or do they?

2007-01-21 10:30:42 · 3 answers · asked by jake 1

what are the responsibilities for the future being an American.

2007-01-21 10:26:39 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have decided that I want to attend the Ontario Police College. I have checked there official site but they don't tell you exactly what you do there. Classes, physical fitness, testing?
I would like to know as a single mom because I can't afford to waste $7500 if I can't complete the requirements. Also I don't want to let my kids down.
So any help would be greatly appreciated.

2007-01-21 10:26:37 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

Specifically, in the states Iowa and Minnesota.

2007-01-21 10:26:10 · 4 answers · asked by Curiouslady 1

Endless google searches proved to be futile.

I cannot find any state (florida) or federal statutes which would suggest that constructing your own space craft in your back yard and launching yourself in to outer space would be illegal.

Any thoughts?

2007-01-21 10:24:46 · 4 answers · asked by YOU SUCK DONKEY BALLS 1

2007-01-21 10:18:01 · 7 answers · asked by mn1463 3

Since the levees broke the residents of the Lower 9 have been told that the state of their propertie was far worse than everyone elses in N. Orleans, and have been fighting to rebuild their community, fighting the city of New Orleans all the way to do so.

I personally believe that this information was know for atleast a number of months by the Powers that be in New Orleans. However, they have been slow to accomadate the residents of the Lower 9 for two key reasons.

1. The prevention of a large number of African Americans and poor people returning to New Orleans to reclaim their property. If the residents do not come back it will change the political landscape of New Orleans.
2. The home owners in the Lower 9 before Katrina were recieving offers to buy their land often. It would be prime real estate for Commerical buildings. As soon as people began to return to New Orleans the signs went up all over New Orleasn but especially in the Lower 9 of offers to buy their homes.

2007-01-21 10:17:01 · 1 answers · asked by eyeamatrip 3

2007-01-21 10:14:04 · 8 answers · asked by sad 1

Two border agents who are now serving time in prison for trying to arrest a drug smuggler? The piece of garbage drug smuggler (who i will from now on only call garbage and trash) attacked one of the agents, the other agent shot him in the butt. The garbage somehow esecapes and runs across the border into Mexico. Now the agents are in federal prison. The piece of garbage is living it up, received a full pardon for his crime. Not only that the Trash was busted not long afterwards smuggling drugs again and was once again given a full pardon.
President Bush has been asked by many members of congress, many members of his own republican party to pardon these men and refuses to do so.
Bush has pardoned over 100 people since taken office. Many of which were convicted of drug smuggling/dealing. How on earth can anyone take Bushs talk of keeping America safe seriously when he takes the side of garbage over our border patrol agents?
http://ramos-compean.blogspot.com/
http://www.minutemanhq.com/hq/article.php?sid=137

2007-01-21 10:12:38 · 7 answers · asked by War Chimp 2

2007-01-21 10:02:06 · 7 answers · asked by baby gurl 1

I personally think its some end time stuff about to go down!! Like the mark of the beast-- Gods people wont be able to buy or sell unless they accept the Mark of the beast!!!! I think the stage is being set up for the final tribulation!! Jesus is coming sooner than we think!!!!!!!!!!! In our lifetime!!!!!!!!!

In addition to this.. The stage is being set up for a Sunday law!! Europe is officially changing calendar from Sunday thru Saturday to Monday thru Sunday!!!! The bible Sabbath falls on our Saturday-- the little horn will think to change the times and the laws-- We ought ot obey God rather than men.. The Sabbath is the sign of Gods Creatorship NOT the day of worship to the pagan sun god!! (ever wonder why its called Sun- day? ) Ever wonder why christians worship on the first day instead of the 7th like God commanded?? go to this site!! Gods command never changed!!

http://www.sabbathtruth.com/history/sabbath_history20.asp

http://www.scborromeo.org/ccc/p3s2c1a3.htm

2007-01-21 10:00:01 · 2 answers · asked by DconS 1

If you know the answer to this question, how do you feel about that??

2007-01-21 09:57:47 · 5 answers · asked by silverchick 2

my wife recently got a dui. she missed her first court date. the second court date, the judge instructed her to get lawyer and show up two weeks later which is in a couple days. she is a raging alcoholic, and i am concerned about her withdrawls if she is taken to jail.

2007-01-21 09:56:26 · 7 answers · asked by glu125 1

2007-01-21 09:43:13 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

I asked for hot water at a local sandwich place to warm up formula for my baby. They fill up the coffee cup with hot water up to the half cup as per my request. When I went back to the table with cup and put the bottler in overflew and burnt my hand. It turned really red and gave me blisters. Next day, i went to the doc and was told that it was 2nd degree burnt. Can I hold the store responsible for it? I contacted them and they said it was provided per my request and that I was warned about it being hot. I was not charged for it.

2007-01-21 09:40:13 · 13 answers · asked by Rita 1

i am a mother of 4 boys ages now are 18 he has graduated and moved out on his own...then i have a 16 yr old son soon to be 17 then i have a 14 yr old son soon to be 15 then a 13 yr old son soon to be 14.

my ex left us back in nov 1996 i had the children in my custody ever since....when he left i told him i was keeping custody of the boys so he told me fine and then i said about going for child support he told me if i did that then he would give up all his rights to the boys i didnt know the law so i thought he could then so i said fine cause i didnt want to be the blame for him not being in his kids life so i asked him what he could afford he said 50 aweek so he paid that when he did for 1/2 yrs till may 2006 i sued him for child support then he turned around and sued me for full custody ....none of our sons wants to live with him .

he left his 2nd wife back in 2004 she was 5 months pregnant and they also have a 2 yr old son at that time .he went to a bar and never went home ...he left her for his new gf.

well they live in a 3 bedroom well the gf has a son and a daughter the son is 10 the little girl is 6 they sleep in the same room the other women is a stranger she is handicapped living in the 3rd bedroom he has no rooms for my sons they sleep on the floor and couches .

i have to go by the custody agreement made from 1997 when he left ,the kids were toddlers they do not want this set up no more .
i have legal services tellin me i can not change this arrangement cause he is sueing me for full custody.

well we went to a modified hearing we were both ordered to pay 1050 i paid he didnt he asked the judge to give him 6 months to come up with it which will take us to april 2007 ..since then he had moved from his 2 bedroom in new phila .to a three bedroom four blocks from where we live the boys asked me to do something about the visitation they only want to see him now on a saturday from like 9 to 6pm .

i am being told by alot of ppl the kids will get to talk to the judge for my ex is telling the boys he has already won and they will be living with him and they have no choice?


what do you think ? is it true?

2007-01-21 09:39:24 · 3 answers · asked by tinalee1972 1

I totaled a friends car about a year ago. Needless to say we're no longer friends. the car was worth only 8k dollars but has an outstanding loan of nearly 10k. Unfortunately it had no collision insurrance. I had asked him a number of times whether the car was fully insured and he always insisted that it had everthing it needed. Dont cars with loans on them need collision? Illinois Here. Anyway what are my obligations, he's threatening small claims court because im not willing to pay for it. He hasnt told the loan company about the accident and the car was sold to a junkyard right after the accident.

His liability took care of the damage to the other car but since there was no collission i guess he's **** out of luck on his end.

2007-01-21 09:35:56 · 14 answers · asked by HD Man 1

Hey we might even win a war as they certainly know how to play we americans and get a free ride and they have more rights than their victims.

2007-01-21 09:35:55 · 10 answers · asked by Gypsy Gal 6

2007-01-21 09:32:42 · 4 answers · asked by alexis c 1

I am 14, I have a passport, I am an American citizen, (by birth), I have been once before, I am going primarily to England, but my father, who hasn't spoken with me in 2 years, or paid child support in 2 months, will try to stop me, he won't let my step dad adopt, and frankly I hate the bastard, he's a crack head, so can I go without his permission, or do i have to have it, or what can I do to go? I have a kick @ss attorney, he can't afford one, so money isn't the issue.

2007-01-21 09:31:53 · 3 answers · asked by Chey 3

I am currently in the Mock Trial team, and am trying to find some example opening statements to see what they sound like, their purpose, and overall the theme they portray. I need actual opening statements, not outlines or any such material.

Thanks.

2007-01-21 09:26:09 · 4 answers · asked by John 2

My grandmother passed away and I was not given the opportunity to view the will. How can I get a copy of it to be sure that I have received what is rightfully mine? She passed in 2001, in Dallas, TX

2007-01-21 09:17:48 · 4 answers · asked by ~too confused to think~ 2

I have been arrested for ABH. I got into a fight when 2 bouncers tried to eject me from a club without warning. I was standing not saying or doing anything (but was drunk) while a friend was arguing talking to the manager about entry to the club. They grabbed me from behind and the side by the arms and neck. I bit their hands as we struggled trying to get them to let go, the wounds were quite deep (I am told they needed stitches). If I am charged I am going to argue self defence and go to the Crown Court (there is an independent witness who corroborates that I was standing still and not saying anything and who has given a statement saying that the bouncers acted way over ). However I am worried if the case goes against me what the likely sentence might be. A friend of mine who is a barrister thinks that community service would be most likely abut I am aware that the entry point for ABH sentencing is custody. I have 1 previous police caution for common assault that happened 3.5 years ag

2007-01-21 09:16:10 · 11 answers · asked by Unsure 1