Law & Ethics - May 2007

Should we succumb sex offenders to lears and sneers as they sit at a red traffic light?

2007-05-18 05:34:42 · 32 answers · asked by mark [mjimih] 3

2007-05-18 05:30:02 · 17 answers · asked by HaNa 1

Im into a serious relatioship with this guy whose financial condition is not good. He belongs to a lower class whereas i belong to middle class family. I knw that my family wont ever agree for our marriage. I understand their sentiments that they dont wont me to get settled with a guy who is financially secured for my benefit only. But i want to marry the one.i love n i knw i will and i can adjust with him. But my family wont ever agree to it. And i knw that i wont hv any other choice but to run away with him. But in that case i wud hurt my family a lot , they wud have bear the consequences in the society. Also i m afraid of the fact that the one i love might have to go to jail if we run away. He is ready to take any kind of risk for me. But i do not want 2 do anything which will aderversely effect my love.I don’t want him to get hurt in any way by police,etc. Marrying him wud mean that he wud have to face my family an police,etc which i don’t want. And if i dont marry him i’ll die.

2007-05-18 05:28:46 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

Today a potential spanner has been thrown in the works with regard to people claiming back their bank penalty charges.

Lloyds TSB today became the first bank to win a court case after being sued by a customer for imposing allegedly unfair overdraft penalty charges. District Judge Cooke, at Birmingham County Court, dismissed a claim for £2,545 from Kevin Berwick, who argued that Lloyds TSB’s charges for having an unauthorised overdraft were illegal contractual penalties.

He said that the Lloyds TSB’s charges were in fact legitimate fees for servicing an account that was overdrawn, and as such were legal.

As this judgment has come from a district judge, it is not binding on any other court, in the way that a High Court judgment might be, which gives some comfort to those of us that are pursuing claims against our banks for penalty charges. However, as the first judgment of any kind in this sort of case, it is a bit of a blow.

2007-05-18 05:28:01 · 11 answers · asked by stephen.oneill 4

hi there, ive got a mini debate coming up and im the main speaker...basically the motion is "SHould religion limit our freedom of speech" which means in laymans terms should we be allowed to say what we want about religion....im for the motion, and so i have to talk that religion SHOULD limit our freedom of speech and insulting religion is wrong. however, im kinda stuck..can anyone give me any points about the motion and any links maybe?

thank yoouuu

2007-05-18 05:22:00 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

What is wrong with people these days?
ACCIDENTS ARE ACCIDENTS. Thats why they call them accidents. You should get money just for being involved in an accident.
Ow I got a papercut at work, Im sueing!!
My dad tapped a ladies bumper going under 5 mph in a parking lot and it had NO damage but she sued my dad for $50,000 because of back injury.

its such BS. Come on, people, stop being so damn greedy.

2007-05-18 05:19:53 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

except 2 people???

2007-05-18 05:19:10 · 11 answers · asked by Jennifer K 3

Can anyone give advise ? My grandfather died intestate(without a will) in Puerto Rico. My mother and her brothers reside in NY. They are trying to recover some funds from my grandfather bank account. I was told you can retrieve the funds without hiring an attorney. I was told by others i need the following wish i really don't undertand. Declaration of heirs;power of attorney and some sort of documentation from the IRS. Any help or advise would be appreciated. Thanks.

2007-05-18 05:14:24 · 5 answers · asked by Rafael 1

According to a respondant to another of my questions, a US Soldier was treated for burns cause by munitions that had sulfuric mustard. He reported that they are constantly finding such signs of WMDs.

I had heard a report a couple of years ago that Jordan intercepted WMDs entering their country from Syria (the report came from NPR). Then the report disappeared.

Now I am wondering if there is a website that I could go to, in order to see exactly what all has been found, and what is counted as being of a WMD type.

If you know of any such site, let me know. If not and you know, factually, of any WMDs that have been found in Iraq, please let me know.

P.S. If you know how I can get a DOD Report that verifies the WMD, and reports on its findings that I could get a hold of, then I am willing to create that website, if it does not exist as the American People have the right to know the truth.

2007-05-18 05:10:46 · 16 answers · asked by Vman 2040 3

It turns out that Gonzalez 'could not remember' going to John Ashcroft in the hospital to get him to sign documents regarding warrentless wire-taps, and Ashcroft refusing. Quite a day, Ascroft lying there wired up to IV's, saying, 'No, I won't do that...' and Gonzales trying to force the signature out of him...

Oh yeah, hard to remember that kind of thing.

Is this the line of truth that cannot be crossed. Even Republicans are saying this is a hopeless liar who runs, of all things, Justice.

Impeachment is necessary in this observer's opinion. If you disagree, who have you rationalized perjory?

2007-05-18 05:08:51 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I work fulltime as a beautician but I have no written contract of employment. Traditionally we work on Saturdays and take Mondays off instead. This means that every bank holiday Monday I am off anyway as it is my rest day. Am I legally entitled to another day in lieu of the bank holiday ?

2007-05-18 05:06:15 · 17 answers · asked by ayewrightmo 1

the firing of the people who cook their meals or the firing of judges?

2007-05-18 05:02:19 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

The funds were transferred through the American company paypal. I am looking to end up with documents to remove the company from sourcing sites. I do not want to see anyone else ripped off by them.

2007-05-18 04:32:48 · 3 answers · asked by jeff a 2

2007-05-18 04:28:27 · 17 answers · asked by Jim 4

2007-05-18 04:26:33 · 3 answers · asked by Ashley S 1

If we increased our AWARENESS capacity about the great value Life has, and if we were able to understand the aim of our Life is to arrive to Plenitude, where we are not able to arrive with money, then we would take care of ourselves and our neighbours with out distinction of color, raze or culture.

2007-05-18 04:23:45 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

She just found it and had it removed, but he's been spying on very very personal convo's between us (info that could ruin her). I know it's illegal, but what actions can be taken, or what can she tell him to scare him (legal jargon, etc). When confronted, he said "offices do it". But we all know companies can have legal rights to company emails, etc, and he knows better than to give such a lame excuse. Anyway to prove it was him or what kind of burden of proof is necessary?

2007-05-18 04:16:03 · 5 answers · asked by Svetlana 2

Why do people think that driving several army tanks through a neighbor's yard, firing heavy weapons at anything that moves, and killing or torturing anyone you feel like, is going to somehow upset the neighbor enough to make them want to retaliate?

I don't get it. Do you?

2007-05-18 04:06:59 · 5 answers · asked by sarcasm_generator 2

2007-05-18 04:01:31 · 1 answers · asked by Krismk 1

Is this true. I believe she may be lying because she has a poor driving record and has had her driving liscence suspeded in the past. Do they verify this information before. Also if I rent this for her will I be libel if she has an accident?

2007-05-18 03:42:49 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous

it should be

2007-05-18 03:29:34 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

and when they ask you to file a claim, they give you web sites that are unreachable, and phone numbers that are always busy. Honestly every time i received any thing from a suit it was only 3or4 dollars.

2007-05-18 03:26:26 · 7 answers · asked by davidscobee@sbcglobal.net 1

Hi,

I depostied two checks one for $202 and one for $215 they just bounced. I had already paid bills with these funds.. so once they take the money back I will be negative $426. How does a bank handle this? I am guessing it is my responsibility to bring the account current? Do they go after the person that bounced the check since it is against the law to bounce a check? Or would that be my responsibility to report the person??

It will take me a few weeks to pay back the $426 if I cant get the money right away from the person that wrote the check.. can the bank do anything to me since it is going to take me awhile to pay back the funds?

2007-05-18 02:40:07 · 8 answers · asked by Shelly B 1

2007-05-18 02:27:42 · 67 answers · asked by Anonymous

A lot of children live in my neighborhood. If I make flyers and distribute them to my neighbors about this person and what he looks like is there anything legal that can be done to me.

2007-05-18 01:54:31 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

Back in my hippie days, most of us thought it would be legal "any day now." Some places reduced it to the level of a parking ticket. But the trend went away, and I don't know why.

Marijuana is so obviously useful to many medical conditions, and is less harmful than alcohol. Yet the entrenched control mechanisms are full of paychecks and expense accounts, and it seems we are stuck.

We Baby Boomers are getting old, and need our comforts. What can we do to insist that the government stop this invasive control?

2007-05-18 01:43:32 · 16 answers · asked by auntb93 7

2007-05-18 01:22:44 · 17 answers · asked by mbeth 1

Let's say it was something like one of those old bear traps- this guy breaks into your house with the intention of stealing everything, and the trap you set breaks his leg.

What would be the consequences? Could the burglar sue you, or is that a legitimate way to defend your home?

2007-05-18 01:08:50 · 37 answers · asked by Buzzard 7

A-He strengthened it.
B-He softened it.
C-He took America out of it.
D-He brought America into it.

2007-05-18 01:01:01 · 7 answers · asked by georigagirl_2006 1

We live in a quiet, safe suburban neighborhood. Recently an odd family moved in next door to us. Last night there were police cars at their house. Is there any way to find out why they were there?

I am not being nosey- Police cars in our neighborhood are very unusual, and I really want to know if I should worry about my family.

Thanks.

2007-05-18 00:47:45 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous