Law & Ethics - March 2007

work for the council from 1997 to 2002, they are now paying staff out for underpaying them. I rang up and they said its been too long since i last worked for them. can i claim or not.

2007-03-16 04:11:13 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am writting a paper for class on this subject and wanted to know what everyone else thinks about the idea of being able to drink when you are 18. Please let me know your feelings good or bad.

2007-03-16 04:10:25 · 27 answers · asked by lainey 1

Case: 2 college students, my boyfriend and i went to San Antonio this weekend for spring break. We arrive 10:00pm and check in. They inform us that hotel.com did not reserve our room even though i paid the fee and have my reservation print out, but we were in luck they had rooms available. room was 60$ a night. i paid for 2 nights with credit card, got my receipt. Room was DISCUSTING. pubic hairs, roaches, mold, you name it! Slept there ( fully clothed) that night only because it was getting late.
Next day we leave early morning to tour san antonio and have fun. That night we get back and find that our key does not work. we keep trying and trying and then all of a sudden somebody answers the door to our room. Boyfriend and I were FREAKED out! We go to front office, tell employee that there is a man checked into our room. Employee looks on computer and says he has nothing in the system of our stay, and no proof that we were telling truth. Continued>>

2007-03-16 04:09:17 · 14 answers · asked by crazy_chicka 1

Would you let your child be friends with the child of a sex offender? OR, would you punish the child of the sex offender by not letting that child hang out with your child.

Consider if the sex offender committed his crime a long time ago before his/her child was born.

Remember the child of the sex offender did absolutely NOTHING wrong!!!

2007-03-16 04:08:21 · 15 answers · asked by Leroy Studying Law 1

I am looking after my friends 8 fishes n she said that she will be back in about 10 days but it's been 25 days n i am still stuck taking care of them. If one of them dies would i still be liable for any damages, since our agreed upon day was 10 n not an added 25 days???????? Any sort of assistance would be much appreciated. Thank you.

2007-03-16 04:04:59 · 13 answers · asked by Lovemylifefriendsfamily 4

I was told that the signature must be on the top right corner of the form, but horizontally.

2007-03-16 04:02:14 · 4 answers · asked by sayanesh_2006 1

I ask a lot of these questions. I seem to get a lot of people believing that if you are on that list, you must have done something gravely wrong and deserve to be on that list. Those people think that it is NOT possible that the list may be flawed.

A man must move from his house in Oviedo, Florida by July 1, 2007 because of a 25 year old conviction of exposing himself to a child. Sounds pretty bad – but if you look a little further – he was taking a leak on the side of the road and a child just happened to see him. Did he make a good and sound decision? Probably not; however, should he be put on a list that has over 500,000 people in the U.S. on it already. This list is becoming a JOKE. Over 90% of the people on that list did not physically touch a victim. Over 50% of people on that list had nothing to do with a child.

2007-03-16 04:01:39 · 13 answers · asked by Leroy Studying Law 1

Specially in the countries where racial discrimination is very prominent.

2007-03-16 04:00:13 · 4 answers · asked by Dr.MANAS CHATTERJEE 1

2007-03-16 03:56:37 · 16 answers · asked by Rodney T 1

TORONTO (Reuters) - Twenty-eight percent of Canadians admit knowingly buying counterfeit goods such as knockoff clothes, watches, purses and movies, according to a survey released on Tuesday.


The survey, conducted by polling firm and also found that 12 percent of respondents found out later that a product they bought was a knockoff.

"The combined figure is slightly more than triple the proportion found in the United States by (polling firm) Gallup," the CACN said in a statement. "There, just 13 percent of Americans purchased, copied or downloaded imitation or counterfeit products."

The CACN represents companies and industry associations fighting product counterfeiting and copyright piracy in Canada and abroad. Its members include Adidas, Microsoft Canada, Nike and the Canadian Recording Industry Association.

The survey found that when they are informed that proceeds from the knockoff market go to organized crime, 86 percent of respondents said they would be less likely to buy counterfeit products.

"If there is a silver lining here, it is the evidence that Canadians will refrain from buying counterfeit goods when they know about the involvement of organized crime," Lorne Lipkus, chairman of the CACN's education and training committee, said in a statement.

"This tells us that, if we pass the right laws, empower our police forces, and educate our citizens, then we can solve this problem."www.eluxurybay.com

The survey found that 70 percent of respondents favor heavy fines as a counterfeiting deterrent, while 43 percent favor jail time and 4 percent would "leave things as they are."

The online poll surveyed 2,034 households between February 16 and February 20 and has an estimated sampling error of plus or minus 2.2 percent in 19 out of 25 cases.

2007-03-16 03:53:54 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

I, as a matter of fact, do but I was just wondering exactly how informed people are about it? Please give a reason either way. (And don't be rude!)

2007-03-16 03:53:16 · 16 answers · asked by peaceonuall420 1

i was pulled over initially for not using my turn signal. this is a first offense and i'm hoping i can get this dismissed.

2007-03-16 03:40:37 · 6 answers · asked by cendrine c 1

i work at a nursing home that is attached to a hospital. the director announced that by next year it will be a smoke-free facility-like the hospital next door. only residents that smoke will be "grandfathered in" to be allowed to continue smoking on the property, not employees. the hospital next door allows NOONE to smoke on its property. is this discrimination on behalf of the nursing home?

2007-03-16 03:38:02 · 4 answers · asked by chimphunter 2

I work for HMS Host in Charlotte, NC. On Monday I was confronted by the loss prevention officer and suspended for 3 days for investigation of not ringing up sales. I work as a server in a small bar setting. Do I have any rights in this matter? Do they need to show me any evidence to suspend me or fire me? they never said exactly what I did, or actually said they had evidence, everything was implied. When I refused to confess to anything, that's when they suspended me. I am supposed to go back in for meeting today.

2007-03-16 03:37:57 · 6 answers · asked by jesswilkins 1

I can't seem to find a easy way to get my pork trailer off my fishing lure even with needle-nose pliers. I can't imagine trying to get it off if it dried out.

2007-03-16 03:32:50 · 3 answers · asked by Matthew L 4

I saw a report on 20/20 or Dateline (I forget) about a guy that sues anyone and everyone and usually wins.
I have heard of people like this and even though most of their cases are frivolous, they make a lot of money doing it.
Some make a living doing it.
Anyone know of a site or information about someone who does.
Not that I'm considering it.
Personally I feel like people that do this sort of thing are bottom feeders that take advantage of the system.

2007-03-16 03:29:40 · 14 answers · asked by Kari 4

Here it is
I was dinged 2 x's on my card and they have since lied to me 5 seperate times. The money that they took was $400.00. This was going to go to my rent and they told me it was going to be put back on my account in 2 days. 3 days later it was not there. I had already called for an extention on my rent and do not want him to think that I am lying to him. I spoke with Nextel today for well over an hour and have stressed about it all day. I don't normally complain but they had told me 2 lies and I called, they said that it was now going to be 10 - 15 days. I asked them to put a stop pymt on the check and they said it was impossible. Then they came back and said that they were going to do that. Lie 3. They said I should go to my bank and fill out a form stating I did not authorize the debit. but if I did that I could no longer pay my bill with my card only money gram. Then they called and I could, Lie 4. I went to the bank, filled out the form, up 2 ten days. Lie 5.

2007-03-16 03:28:27 · 3 answers · asked by gimojore 2

2007-03-16 03:11:03 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have been asked to perform a marriage ceremony but I am an ordained minister from an online site where anyone can become ordained. Is the marriage considered legal? (This is in Florida.)

2007-03-16 03:06:43 · 6 answers · asked by Anja 1

What do you think about the concept of "constitutional mutation" of constitutional rules or principles?

The european (continental) constitutional theory has developed a concept that is named: constitutional change or mutation (mutación constitucional/verfassungswand... That means that the constitutional rules or principles can be changed with out altering the text of the norm (with out amending it).

Is there a concept like this one in your legal system???
I am aware that in the UK there is no formal or codified constitution. And that the "constitutional" issues are regulated through laws, How do you see this concept within your own system??

Can you explain me about your constitutional system??

2007-03-16 02:25:59 · 3 answers · asked by Yow Joo 6

If it were not clear which state a crime was committed in for whatever reason; is it possible to be tried federally for the crime, or would one state or another eventually have to take control of the trial under state law?

2007-03-16 02:20:53 · 7 answers · asked by Wuzzy 1

Would it be best just to simply kill child predators after they commit their crime? I have had a couple of Sex Offender classes (which are extremely disheartening), and in class they showed us some reports on sex offenders. Apparently they cannot be cured, as most studies seem to show. I know that some of these people have grown up hard and abusive lives, but we should not allow these people to pass this onto the youth of our nation.

John Couey is the current one that comes to mind, but there are many others, some still living in public.

2007-03-16 02:18:43 · 16 answers · asked by Nicholas P 3

I know that legal seperations are a matter of public record and these records may be viewed at local courthouses.

If the couple in question lives in a different state than mine, is there a way I can call or go online to verify the info ..... and still remain anonymous?

And yes, I'm just trying to figure out whether or not a married man is lying about his situation. You just can't be too careful these days :) Thanks everyone!

2007-03-16 02:09:51 · 9 answers · asked by wormfarmer 4

Recently, I applied for a position at a nearby company and was turned down. The statement I was given "You have not been selected for an interview. You need a reference within the company is needed before consideration for employment will be given." At 20 years old, and ex-military, I'm furious that I've just been turned down with my work history, and 18 year olds have been given jobs because they have family working for the company, even though these kids have little or no work experience, sometimes not even a diploma.

Can I sue or otherwise take the company to court for this??

2007-03-16 01:58:49 · 14 answers · asked by Airborne Retired 2

2007-03-16 01:57:16 · 18 answers · asked by thundercatt9 7

If it isnt your kid, it isnt your problem. YOU have no right to tell someone what they can do to their body. and until the kid comes out, its still her body

2007-03-16 01:51:07 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

Is that against the law, like is that an invasion of privacy? and what could I do to protect me and my kids?

2007-03-16 01:42:13 · 17 answers · asked by fe2bsho 3

Since I moved into my house 3 years ago we keep getting fines from various authorities for speeding, parking, running red lights, hit and run and failing to stop at scene (fortunately no injuries).

All these are vehicles that do not belong to us but are registered illegally to our house. New vehicles are being registered all the time but we do not get log books or car tax reminders - only the fines. How is that possible???

I have contacted the police, our local counciller, DVLA (who were a joke), the post office, watch dog and nobody seems to be able to help. I have been told on most occassions to return fines to sender with an explanation and not worry - which I have done but these mostly get ignored and are followed by court summons, bailiffs letters etc. Its very frustrating and I don't want bailiffs knocking on my door, never mind the fact that these people are driving dangerously round the country. What happens when they hit and run and kill somebody?

2007-03-16 01:21:33 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

We were leaving the money for our milkman in our empty bottles on the step over night. Our milkman said he never received the though though. I thought it might had been moles or badgers stealing it so i set up a camera to find out. Anyway it turns out it was the milkman taking the money all along!

To get him back i dug a 5ft hole in our path and disguised it so he would fall in it, which he did. He broke his leg though and is now trying to sue me. has he got a leg to stand on?

2007-03-16 00:54:07 · 14 answers · asked by dennis 1

can it actually deliver and what areas of the policy are weak or wrong

2007-03-16 00:39:50 · 11 answers · asked by beckyspunk 1