Law & Ethics - April 2007

The potential for stem cell research is bountiful. With the ability to differentiate into numerous cell lineages, stem cells offer hope for the treatment and diagnosis of many diseases but what are the issues (other than religious) against it?

2007-04-08 08:36:00 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

i have a friend that has child support taking out of his check but the company he works for has not turn it over to the state in over two years the polices came and picked him up and held him in jail for over a week after his wife took all his pay stub's to his attorney and proved he payed his child support , i can't understand how can someone sleep at night knowing that they are stiling food out of little kids mouth and what about if the kids have to go to the doctor are these people that gready and money crazy his attorney is doing every thing he can but nothing so far is there and old law or something i can tell him

2007-04-08 08:33:50 · 13 answers · asked by Death follows us all 5

2007-04-08 08:25:53 · 27 answers · asked by Hillary 08 1

I plan to custom make velcro window shades that will block the windows completely in the back and side windows since I may want to occasionally camp out in the van. Is it illegal to drive with them completely covered up? I can still see behind with the side mirrors. What about just the sides or just the back window? What about both? What about if the vehicle is parked and turned off? I may also install a curtain rod just behind the front seats to block the windshield and side windows in the front. Any suggestions welcome. I'm in Tennessee. Thanks.

2007-04-08 08:22:03 · 6 answers · asked by robertsteeleiii 1

the hospital is trying to build a case against my mother which she never did. cause I cook and have bruises and tried to call the cops on her.

2007-04-08 08:16:57 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am a single mother to a 5 year old girl that sees her father (we are seperated, we were not married, but he lives nearby) occassionally on the weekends, he doesnt arrange times to come, doesnt call to talk to her often, calls unexpectedly expecting to to see her when other plans have already been made, doesnt provide financial support for her and doesent think that he is ever in the wrong even though it clearly upsets my daughter, I would like to know the process that I would have to go through if I wanted to gain outright custody of my daughter and if anyone has been through the same thing and what they did with regard to the law and custody. I am in the UK. All answers will be greatly appreciated. Thanks

2007-04-08 07:38:03 · 3 answers · asked by s a 1

2007-04-08 07:32:13 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

When i was 11, my grandma passed away and she left my sisterand i over $75,000 worth of jewlere (tiffany and all that really nice stuff) but my dad felt iw asnt respomsible to have it so he kept it at his girlfriends house (my parents are divorced) But it was stolen and now we dont have any of it.

Can I sue? If so, for how much? What kind of attorney should I get? Im 15, going on 16...

2007-04-08 07:26:43 · 4 answers · asked by Oh Wow 2

My bf had a clean record until he went to court last Wed. Now he has disorderly conduct on his record and I was wondering how can/does he go about getting it exponged. Does he have to wait a certain amount of time? Will this affect his possible job offers in the future?

Please no comments on what are you doing w/him and how did he get that on his record. It WASN'T a big mishappening.

2007-04-08 06:35:16 · 2 answers · asked by dvnlady 3

2007-04-08 06:32:21 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

Recently I was an idiot and over the course of several months I sent about 5000 dollars for a girl in Russia to come here. We had been speaking on messenger for over 6 months. I lost it all and she is no where to be found. I have the western union reciepts and I know her name. Can I do anything about this?

2007-04-08 06:31:49 · 15 answers · asked by rik6658 1

2007-04-08 06:05:51 · 14 answers · asked by Terrie 3

every hour we work they add oo holiday money. also if we take time off before or after a bank holiday they will not pay double time

2007-04-08 05:55:40 · 8 answers · asked by charliechocolate 1

2007-04-08 05:43:19 · 4 answers · asked by New Mommy 1

My boyfriend is currently surveing a 15 year probation sentance(1 year complete). For 2 counts of felony child abuse(dont ask its a bunch of bull). When moving his stuff out of his ex-girlfriends house, he went and got his hunting rifle. They called the sherrif and he was arrested. Any idea on what his punshiment will be?

2007-04-08 05:30:32 · 11 answers · asked by Demon's Angel 1

I bought a house in Ashtabula, Ohio I have lived there 8 yrs. The rental unit next door was once part of my property but was sold off seprately the same time. I never signed an easement for their electric lines and cable ect run over my property. 11ft. above my property. I have asked First Energy to move them and they have refused. I told them I signed no easement and that it was a danger to me and my family that they are so low to no avail. The pole leans and is getting worse. They drop alittle lower every year. My other neighbors lines also run over my property in the front and I cant plant any nice trees in front yard for fear of taking his out also.

2007-04-08 05:21:46 · 3 answers · asked by Abby 1

I have relatives living in a small southern town with a corrupt
Mayor and County officials.The mayor and his family members
and friends own and operate most of the businesses in the city
and county.All the local attorneys are afraid to take a stand
against the officials.County and City officials have forced the
residents to pay for a debt they never incurred.Residents are
harassed,stalked,Jailed,threatened with Jail,threatened about
seizure of property,and summoned to court about paying for a
(TRASH PICKUP)service,they never signed up,or voted for.
Once in court, the Judge demands immediate payment of the
outstanding debt,and signing up for the(Trash Service)or go to
Jail.Local law enforcement officers are being used as the debt
collectors.Even the states Attorney Generals Office,refuses! to
investigate complaints about the events going on in the County.If the lawbreakers are being protected by state and or
federal officials of that state,WHO DO YOU TAKE IT TO?

2007-04-08 05:20:29 · 4 answers · asked by WAYNE K 1

I have relatives living in a small southern town with a corrupt
Mayor and County officials.The mayor and his family members
and friends own and operate most of the businesses in the city
and county.All the local attorneys are afraid to take a stand
against the officials.County and City officials have forced the
residents to pay for a debt they never incurred.Residents are
harassed,stalked,Jailed,threatened with Jail,threatened about
seizure of property,and summoned to court about paying for a
(TRASH PICKUP)service,they never signed up,or voted for.
Once in court, the Judge demands immediate payment of the
outstanding debt,and signing up for the(Trash Service)or go to
Jail.Local law enforcement officers are being used as the debt
collectors.Even the states Attorney Generals Office,refuses! to
investigate complaints about the events going on in the County.If the lawbreakers are being protected by state and or
federal officials of that state,WHO DO YOU TAKE IT TO?

2007-04-08 05:16:34 · 7 answers · asked by WAYNE K 1

There are many cases where innocent people are being arrested by the Police. Can the Police arrest anyone without any prima facie proof or evidence ? If not, whether such Police personnel can be sued for breaching human rights ?
Under what provision of law, the People's Representatives get immuned for many offences committed by them inside or outside the Parliament or Assembly Houses ? When People are bound by the laws then how their Representatives enjoy such immune ?
There are thousands of cases where people are being jailed without any trial being started, that is, without any proof that they are guilty. Then how People Representatives can occupy the Ministerial Chairs when they are charge sheeted for apparent commitment of offences ? When our PM says that until & unless one is proved guilty, he is NOT guilty. Then why should thousands of people rot in jail ? They should also be released - the logic also says so besides the law. Let the Lawyers'Forum think over this.

2007-04-08 05:10:05 · 9 answers · asked by Gauranga B 2

my friend was living in the states at the time and got into a bit of trouble and now has a warrant for the state of missouri for probation violation. well,he is now living back into canada and very much wants to visit the states again,but is worried about getting his name run at the border and fear of incarceration...can he get a pardon from the us gov't while still living in canada??

2007-04-08 04:46:48 · 10 answers · asked by Joseph V 2

who is responsible for loss of company data? is it the computer admin who has not secured the system or the company re data protection act s.7?

2007-04-08 04:40:33 · 1 answers · asked by sos19857 1

I'm curious...How many of each type of court case (civil, criminal, juvenile, and traffic) is dealt with in the US per year?
Which type overwhelms the court system the most?

2007-04-08 04:36:17 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a civil suit in state court,the opposing side(Defendants)
has filed a motion to move the case to federal court.The other
sides main office is based in Florida,but it has local offices,
operations,managers,and a business agent,in the state I filed
suit in.I used to work for the(Defendant)and several other coworkers have suits pending against this same employer.My
lawyer says some of the charges are state and some are federal.What should he be doing at this point,to prevent my
case from being moved from state court to federal court?
He does not speak as confidently now as he did when the case was first filed.This employer has lost a prior case in state
court against another coworker.I am very concerned at this
point about my attorneys experience level. I can't have him
guessing about what to do.

2007-04-08 04:35:09 · 7 answers · asked by WAYNE K 1

On one side of the money has the scenery picture, and i have taken my picture with the same angle with that picture. If i crop my pic and insert at the (picture of the money), with the word "specimen", is it against the law?

2007-04-08 04:25:02 · 3 answers · asked by questioning 2

I've never been involved in a class action lawsuit. I don't know how many people are involved in the Ortho Evra lawsuit, either. I'm just wondering how much I should expect to get from it because I'm trying to plan how to spend any money I might get.

2007-04-08 04:23:01 · 3 answers · asked by rachel.perkins1984 1

First, I have to say I don't know ONE guy who hasn't really had to go outside. I was extremely intoxicated and took the time to climb behind this tall air conditioner thing in an alley where a member of the public could not possibly see me. I went in a very dark spot. Midstream, a cop pops up next to me, no flashlight. I follow him over to his car and get a $100 ticket. I am wondering if there is any way to fight this if I went to court? No smart alec answers needed, thanks.

2007-04-08 04:22:13 · 11 answers · asked by smilelifeisanadventure 2

Why can’t the water department take out the chlorine that they put in to kill bacterial mater before it gets to our drinking resources? After all chlorine is bad for us too and we pay for our water so we deserve fresh, uncontaminated, clean filtered water at the tap. Reservoirs can be built in many areas to collect more water but they never plan right to save water and money, they would rather raise the water bill and have floods all the time. They have billions for war, but what about our water resources? What about high insurance prices, government disaster relief money, and all the wasted time and money on fixing something they could end by just spending time making reservoirs and creating jobs building and maintaining these facilities? Not only would they save a lot of water but also the money they save could go to taking out the chemicals from our water before it comes into our pipes and into our glasses, showers, and foods. What about health problems caused by our drinking water?

2007-04-08 04:02:38 · 2 answers · asked by Gary S 1

i watch the show COPS and i wonder....when you see the handcuffs put on people and they are like bleeding or majorly sweating....do they sterilize them before using them on the next person??ewww..

2007-04-08 03:39:53 · 7 answers · asked by hello 2

Every body knows that young people have to pay more for insurance than anybody else. I am a 19 year old male, and my driving record is spotless.
Take this example. My father is 56, and he too has a clean driving record. Insurance for him on a 1999 mazda 626 is $114 a month. For me, its $266. Now why is that? If my driving record was bad, I would understand, but its not. My stepfather on the other hand, does not have a good driving record, he has several accidents and tickets, but the insurance on the same car for him is only $133 a month. People tell me: "Its just because your young and a guy" or they say "thats just the way it is". Now why is this just the way it is? For that matter, it could be sex discrimination as well. And just so you know, all these prices were pulled from www.progressivedirect.com. I think that we should be entitled to the same benifits as every one else. Of course, the type of coverage will affect the price, but we should have the same options.

2007-04-08 02:26:45 · 13 answers · asked by Charger72 2

I will explain the situation and then hopefully someone advices me as to the best course of action. I was at Monmouth mall in new jersey with my girlfriend. I went to Suncoast. I left the store through the mall and into Lord and Taylor. As I was walking I noticed a man behind me with something in his hand. I walked around then went to the lower level and he was still following me around. I walked outside even though it was not my exit. There as I walked through the parking lot a security guard car was there and he stopped and asked if everything was okay. I walked up to him and told him that the man was harrassing me. He told us to separate, so I went to the other side ofhis car. The man said I stole a DVD from suncoast, apparently that is what was in his hand. Needless to say I did not. None the less the cops came and I was booked at the precinct. I have court appearance this coming thursday. There was no camera in the store and the only ones in the mall show him with it

2007-04-08 01:35:44 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous