Law & Ethics - February 2007

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My husbands kids agreed that they would do a summer job they had done two years ago if they couldn't find another one before summer. I filled out the applications online for the kids. There were no signature spaces on the form, no social security numbers on the form. Their mother called tonight and said she had filed 6 counts of felony fraud and identity theft against me because I put her name on the job application and filled them out for the kids. The only line with her name on it was the one asking the name of legal guardian and I put my husband's name and her name in the same space - it was not a signature space.

Can she really have these charges filed or is she just being malacious? Don't fraud charges need to be brought against me through the Prosecutor's office?

I am calling an attorney tomorrow but I thought I would see if I could get some feedback tonight - maybe direction to legal code that I could read up on this.

Thank you!

2007-02-22 14:51:40 · 4 answers · asked by TMH 4

2007-02-22 14:46:53 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

i knew of someone from e-bay who is using a fake and random name. at one point he was issued a check from a US buyer ordered to his falsified/fake/random name...
just wondering if he is able to en-cash this to his local country even if the name is non-existent???
is this possible???

2007-02-22 14:41:23 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

BestBuy owes me $127.79 and I can prove they owe me the money, what can I do?

I purchased a service plan for my laptop. My laptop needed a new battery. They can’t get the correct battery. Following BestBuy’s instructions I bought a new battery directly from HP, and faxed in the appropriate information to them for reimbursement. I was told I would have a check with in three weeks.

We are going on week 6 now, and every time I call they tell me they don't know if that department got my fax, or even if it is being worked on. I'm told the reimbursement department is separate and they do not take phone calls, and I can not talk to them.

-I have documentation for everything, I have when I called, and what I was told, but I don’t have all the names of who I spoke to.
-I am still in possession of their incorrect replacement, and will not send their battery back until I have a check.

2007-02-22 14:37:23 · 10 answers · asked by mr5oh 3

I live in part of a city where the homes are 90 plus years old. Most of the homeowners take care of their properties in my area with exemption of a few. The few who dont are mostly renters. Every Tuesday we have to put our garbage carts on the alley line, and every other Tuesday we have to put our recycling carts on the alley line next to the garbage cart for pick up. These so called renters usually dont put the garbage cart or the recycling cart out by the alley line every Tuesday. They usually just let the garbage pile up, and overflow. At times the alley looks like an absolute junkyard with garbage bags, and empty boxes laying in the alley. A few years ago, the city did property condition evaluations throughout the city. Some of the homeowners were disgruntled, but after awile i liked the idea. Since i keep our property maintained i would like to see others do the same. It makes abcentee landlords wake up. Should i call my alderman about the garbage problems?

2007-02-22 14:31:10 · 2 answers · asked by Craig C 2

Ok so I lost alot of weight and did it really fast, pretty much unhealthy way practically starving myself. But now I lost close to 100 lbs and left with alot of loose skin. I am working out for 4 hours at a time at the gym. 2 mile run and different weights abs, arms, etc... So i still have alot of loose skin and flab all over and have no idea how to get rid of it.

I'm now eating right and excercising and doing it the right way so how can i get rid of all that loose skin fast is there a cream of some sort? I dont ent to resort to surgery. If you suggest just continuing my workout how long would it take to loose it all?
any suggestions will be appreciated.

2007-02-22 14:28:15 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

1. prospective position is permanent, unlike consulting position I have now.
2. I may loose support of my current boss in case it will not play out.

2007-02-22 14:26:55 · 2 answers · asked by curious 4

Can't the Internet do any thing about it.I am sure it cost Computer users Billions of Dollars every year or is there a politics behind it.Cant the Goverenments do any thing too?

2007-02-22 14:23:20 · 1 answers · asked by Dr.O 5

I don't care if she is or isn't pregnant. I know its not mine for a million reasons, so please don't ask me how I'm "sure" I am, my question has to do with legal stuff. If she emails me saying I knocked her up and is giving it up for adoption, do I have to even respond to her? Can this crazy chick say I am the "daddy" when she signs adoption papers without proof. Ty for answers.

2007-02-22 14:21:39 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

15? like a college party and some girls that age sneak in and you know people are getting laid..its got the feel to me of smoking weed..its technically against the law but you KNOW alot of people are doing it anyway. Now, I see something wrong with like closer to 30 or 30 on up getting with teenage girls but I feel like the first mentioned behavior is much more common than people would like to admit, and I know alot of guys see nothing wrong with it. sex is sex and its meant to be fun as long as you protect yourself . Not emotionally ready? who's the judge on that? who tells who who's ready for what? I know plenty of girls and guys in their 20s who are not emotionally mature, sex brings the possibility of emotional pain NO MATTER WHAT AGE. Older men and little girls is messed up, but girls goin out having sex anyway and younger guys who have barely started their adult lives doesn't seem as bad to me, if its so common doesn't it mean its natural? like smokin weed, why is it illegal?

2007-02-22 14:04:49 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

Laws?

2007-02-22 14:04:12 · 3 answers · asked by DREW O 1

example?

2007-02-22 13:58:27 · 3 answers · asked by hello 1

2007-02-22 13:52:40 · 21 answers · asked by Jordan 1

In case you do not know, Dakota Fanning who was 12 at the time, starred in a movie titled Houndog. In the movie she tries to act older than what she is with bad results.

She performs a strip-tease for some older guys and later on is graphically raped by one of them. She is not shown nude and obviously she wasn't really raped.

Certain groups are asking the US Attorney General to bring federal child pornography charges against the makers of the movie (actually anyone involved in the movie which could include the other actors, camera people, and so forth).

Do you feel that such charges are justified or is this movie protected under the First Amendment?

Here is the news article if you would like to read it before you answer. http://www.wnd.com/news/article.asp?arti...

Let's see who can give the most intelligent answer to this interesting situation.

2007-02-22 13:48:20 · 2 answers · asked by bartmcqueary 3

Does it cost more to imprison a criminal for life or to execute them??? Someone told me the other day that the executing them costs more....how?......sounds hard to believe. Thoughts? Knowledge of the subject?

2007-02-22 13:46:43 · 8 answers · asked by Laura C 3

under stuctured sentencing in N.C., do prior out of state convictions count?

2007-02-22 13:42:15 · 1 answers · asked by mojomurray 1

In our homeowners association, there are elections coming up. And both a husband and wife are on the ballots. Is this legal? I called the property management says they checked and it is, but I thought only 1 per household, or that the owners would be the individual whose home is on the deed and only that person.

2007-02-22 13:40:25 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-02-22 13:36:55 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

I just watched that movie and i have to say, if half of what was presented in the film is true or even partially true then we are in serious trouble and need to act now!!

2007-02-22 13:36:51 · 1 answers · asked by Mike T 2

im 17 years old ill be 18 in july..i want to know if my dad can get custody of my son. he keeps saying that he will...and stuff..but theres no reason for him too ..i take care of him..and from the beginning he has said that he will help me financially with my son, and he does ...but so does my baby's dad ..we are together..my dad tries to control what i do and dont do with my son...and things like that we dont agree about these things..and he keeps saying that he'll get custody of my son..but i dont see how he could and i want to know if he can...

2007-02-22 13:35:57 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

Capital Punishment for all 50 states in the United States. Also give reasons of why it should be passed.

2007-02-22 13:32:05 · 9 answers · asked by rojas_g 1

of lipstick in her purse,that she was just throwing it in her cart,not sure if I believe her,but my question is,don't you have to exit the store before anything can be done?I think that she does need to be punished if in fact she was stealing,but this store is saying she has to pay $200.00,which I think is harsh,but she never left the store.I was just wondering what the law is about this,Thanks..

2007-02-22 13:31:39 · 9 answers · asked by redhead 4

How does the government pass by the first amendment and not consider censoring words censorship?

2007-02-22 13:29:32 · 4 answers · asked by musicman88 1

hi, was laid-off juz recently,,, got heated argument with boss.(swear @ me over minor issues, throw false accusation at me)..1 week later, he ask me to go, 2 days before i intend to resign......was like what the hack,least i got laid-off benefits,,,was i being too easy with him since i was ask to go on grounds of false accusations,,,i mean...being terminated & resignation on own will are two separate issues right? ...dilemma

2007-02-22 13:23:56 · 1 answers · asked by ten y 1

In case you do not know, Dakota Fanning who was 12 at the time, starred in a movie titled Houndog. In the movie she tries to act older than what she is with bad results.

She performs a strip-tease for some older guys and later on is graphically raped by one of them. She is not shown nude and obviously she wasn't really raped.

Certain groups are asking the US Attorney General to bring federal child pornography charges against the makers of the movie (actually anyone involved in the movie which could include the other actors, camera people, and so forth).

Do you feel that such charges are justified or is this movie protected under the First Amendment?

Here is the news article if you would like to read it before you answer. http://www.wnd.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=54312

Let's see who can give the most intelligent answer to this interesting situation.

2007-02-22 13:21:48 · 2 answers · asked by bartmcqueary 3

I’m an US citizen, my mother is not and lives overseas. I just had a baby and invited my mother to visit us but the consul denied her visa request stating that she is a potential immigrant and does not have strong ties in her country (the usual excuse for denial). But she does have ties and does not want to live in the states. I e-mailed him a few times explaining the situation and he said the same thing that she is a potential immigrant and that’s it. How can I appeal his decision or sue him? This is becoming personal because he refused it twice even after I explained everything and swore that she would be back. Any ideas?

2007-02-22 13:16:44 · 2 answers · asked by Natalia D 5

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2007-02-22 13:07:42 · 10 answers · asked by joecseko 6

2007-02-22 12:56:49 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am specifically thinking of marijuana and psychadelics. The country would have to be primarily English, or at least where it could be understood. Thanks

2007-02-22 12:56:15 · 3 answers · asked by lord_makus 2

"Those now possessing weapons and ammunition are at once to turn them over to the local police authority. Firearms and ammunition found in a (person)'s possession will be forfeited to the government without compensation ... Whoever willfully or negligently violates the provisions ... will be punished with imprisonment and a fine."

2007-02-22 12:53:53 · 7 answers · asked by chris 4