Law & Ethics - June 2007

2007-06-19 12:43:16 · 5 answers · asked by dpat2k 1

Does the homeonwner chalk it up to his/her negligience and swallow the loss, or is their anything legally he/she can do about robbery or loss?

2007-06-19 12:42:43 · 7 answers · asked by Nyema 3

it seems like an awfully popular theme...

2007-06-19 12:40:02 · 8 answers · asked by brian 4

Today, the treasurer of South Carolina was suspended from his office because he was indicted by a grand jury for cocaine distribution. How can you be suspended or fired before you have a trial? I thought that we are innocent until proven guilty. Can someone explain this action to me? Thanks...

2007-06-19 12:39:29 · 5 answers · asked by roofergirl30 1

I brought my boat in last week for an estimate. I signed a work order and it lists all kinds of things like total parts and total labor and other charges etc. All say 0.00. I signed this that I agreed to no charges. I got a call today saying he wants $210.00 for the estimate. I went and tried to get my boat and he says he wants $210.00 cash or he won't give me my boat back. This is in Ingleside, Illinois. I'm filing a claim with Illinois Atty. General. but what would you do? I know if I give him $210.00 cash then he'll make me sign something saying I approved or he'll later say that he never got the cash and probably won't give me a receipt for it. I'm also thinking that if I don't pick it up and pay that he'll end up charging me a storage fee. I'm totally between a rock and a hard place and soooo tired of being taken because they know it would cost too much for a lawyer and so most people just pay. Please help.

2007-06-19 12:29:40 · 3 answers · asked by tyblossom 2

told the court it was consential i dont know if i spelled that right but if i told the court that how mich time would be knocked off? we live in pa if that helps any

2007-06-19 12:22:18 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

I recently moved and lost two boxes full of stuff including papers. Most of it I didn't need anyways but I want to make sure I do have everything I do need. So, my question is what are the most important documents we need to have, for example - Birth Certificate, Social Security Card, Vaccines, ID, etc...

Thanks in Advance

2007-06-19 12:19:06 · 4 answers · asked by R21 2

hen in the Course of human events it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature's God entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation.

We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. — That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, — That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness. Prudence, indeed, will dictate that Governments long established should not be changed for light and transient causes; and accordingly all experience hath shewn that mankind are more disposed to suffer, while evils are sufferable than to right themselves by abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed. But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same Object evinces a design to reduce them under absolute Despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards for their future security.

2007-06-19 12:10:45 · 5 answers · asked by mY LoVe iS LiKe wHoa! 1

i am trying to establish paternity for my 4 year old daughter, and the only way i know how to do that without having to pay hundrends of dollars is to file child support. the state picks it up and establishes paternity for free if there is question by the father or mother.however, I do not want to take money out of his inmate trustfund if infact h is the father. I have many reasons as to why i don't. The reasons are not the father's best intrest (i couldn't care less about him). My reasons are for my daughter as well as myself's safety.

2007-06-19 12:10:03 · 3 answers · asked by lalainya b 1

People can sue you for almost nothing and kill you .payng high lawyer eees

2007-06-19 12:02:37 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

If a person stole the identity of a deceased person, who would have to pay for the fraudulent spending if the criminal could not be located?

2007-06-19 11:57:06 · 7 answers · asked by pocketful_of_sunshine 4

When they do stupid things like blaming homosexuals for the pedophile priest scandal they tried to cover up.Also is it legal for those same churches to lobby government for laws against gay marriage when the constitution says congress shall pass no law bearing respect to an organization of religion or barring the free practice thereof.

2007-06-19 11:46:37 · 6 answers · asked by Amy m 6

It's like they fixate on below the belt issues that concern others, and they overlook or refuse to acknowledge more serious problems.
--Example: Think of all the energy and time they spend ranting against gay rights; if only they'd pay half as much attention to some of the unwanted and neglected poor children in a nearby city, all of whom are the result of heterosexual activity.
--Another example: They'd decide their vote based on the candidate's "pro-life" rhetoric. They campaign so strongly against abortion, but don't lift a finger to help so many children without healthcare or loving homes. They vote for the politician who speaks against abortion, but cuts funding to programs that help poor children.
--3. They interfere in law-abiding gay adults' affairs by going to anti-gay rallies or preaching against "home-sexshuls"
The larger issue they don't pay attention to anymore is rampant (usually) heterosexual child abuse. Or how girls are treated in Africa, Asia, or Utah.

2007-06-19 11:36:57 · 5 answers · asked by topink 6

It's like they fixate on below the belt issues that concern others, and they overlook or refuse to acknowledge more serious problems.
--Example: Think of all the energy and time they spend ranting against gay rights; if only they'd pay half as much attention to some of the unwanted and neglected poor children in a nearby city, all of whom are the result of heterosexual activity.
--Another example: They'd decide their vote based on the candidate's "pro-life" rhetoric. They campaign so strongly against abortion, but don't lift a finger to help so many children without healthcare or loving homes. They vote for the politician who speaks against abortion, then cuts funding to programs that help the poor children living in America.
--3. They want to interfere in law-abiding gay adults' affairs by going to anti-gay rallies or preaching against "home-sexshuls"
But the larger issue they don't pay much attention to anymore is rampant heterosexual child abuse..

2007-06-19 11:27:46 · 10 answers · asked by topink 6

my husband was pushing my car off the train tracks when a cop pulled up and arrested him for a DUI. He told the cop the driver left and he didn't want to car to get messed up. She still arrested him for driving even though she did not see him. Can he beat that case so he can go into the Army national gaurd and how? please help

2007-06-19 11:15:48 · 16 answers · asked by butterflycat1977 1

it was a oral agreement, i have proof that i bought the car, but the car title is in ''friends '' name, in case of a accident i would not be liable. I found the new address of this person and went there but this person refuses to give back the car, so i am a victim of my own kindness and fraud. what recourse do I have, legaly, would I be able to press charges through the Federal legal system, or do I just live with it, for being a kind but a ''dum dum''.

2007-06-19 11:15:30 · 2 answers · asked by catman1016 2

it was a oral agreement, i have proof that i bought the car, but the car title is in ''friends '' name, in case of a accident i would not be liable. I found the new address of this person and went there but this person refuses to give back the car, so i am a victim of my own generascity and fraud. what recourse do I have, legal wise, would I be able to press charges through the Federal legal system, or do I just live with it, for being a kind but a ''dum dum''.

2007-06-19 11:13:44 · 2 answers · asked by catman1016 2

when a potential company is asking about you at a place that let you go, won't that pretty much preclude you from ever getting a job again?

If you get fired?
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AgfDLupmXVvXRyh54fJdPbEAAAAA?qid=20070619144706AAREB3F

This is a curiosity question I have had for a while.

2007-06-19 11:02:50 · 2 answers · asked by powhound 7

My lawyer dumped my case after nearly three years. We were at the final Motion for Summary Judgment when he decided not to proceed. I had to hire a lawyer to finish ONE MOTION! It cost me $7,500, plus 33 1/3% of the Settlement, if I survived the Motion. I survived the Motion & settled for not nearly what my case was worth. Did the first Lawyer breach our retainer?

2007-06-19 10:53:09 · 7 answers · asked by Shari Santore 1

If you get fired, should you put that company on your next application? If you do, what are they allowed to say to somebody that calls?

2007-06-19 10:47:06 · 12 answers · asked by ajax 2

A company provides a free online service that allows users to post text within a set format, and removes any content they find that violates several rules including content that is considered derogatory to specific groups or individuals. They then state that a post can be considered derogatory when refering to a group defined by race but exactly the same post is not derogatory when refering to group defined by disability. The company also perminantly banned a user from a portion of the site for posting a statement deemed derogatory, while maintaining that an identical statement about a disability group is not considered derogatory, and continues to uphold the ban on the grounds that the user took an acceptable statement and intentionally altered it until it became derogatory. Is this a violation of the ADA?

Note: if you're planning to respond that the ADA only applies to employment, you're wrong, and should consider actually reading the Act before answering.

2007-06-19 10:46:27 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

i pulled up to the window at the drive thru and the guy robbed me but they didnt have a camera on that part of the drive thru so im wondering are they responsible for me not being able to catch the guy

2007-06-19 10:45:42 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-06-19 10:36:32 · 3 answers · asked by Timothy R 1

With there being so much speculation about Bobby Brown and Whitney Houston using and abusing drugs, along with Brittany Spears and her widely publicized bizarre behaviors, and there have been others, I often wondered why child prottective services has never actually got involved and removed any of the kids, when its clear the parents need to get their acts together? The average blue collar family out here would have lost custody of their kids by now, just off some of the things the media has exposed on some Hollywood parents?

2007-06-19 10:26:10 · 8 answers · asked by Nyema 3

He got pulled over going 68 in 65. This is his secound no proof of insurance in the last couple Months. The officer also notified my friend that his license was revoked. My friend never received any letter explaining that he did not have a valid MN license. Plus they impounded his truck and work tools until he can provide insurance on the truck. He has to drive usualy far for his job, and now he won't be able to work. He's got 3 young kids and home to support. Should he go on wellfare or what? Or does he have any other options? Your input could be very helpful. Thanks.

2007-06-19 09:49:38 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

For example, an adult who tells kids to "get off his block" or "out of this park," etc.

2007-06-19 09:49:26 · 10 answers · asked by Joe C 1

He got pulled over going 68 in 65. This is his secound no proof of insurance in the last couple Months. The officer also notified my friend that his license was revoked. My friend never received any letter explaining that he did not have a valid MN license. Plus they impounded his truck and work tools until he can provide insurance on the truck. He has to drive usualy far for his job, and now he won't be able to work. He's got 3 young kids and home to support. Should he go on wellfare or what? Or does he have any other options? Your input could be very helpful. Thanks.

2007-06-19 09:47:21 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

This morning my grandparents were driving me to work on their way to the YMCA. We came to a stop in the middle of the highway when there was only minimal, early-morning traffic. It was adorable - this little family of ducks were crossing the road. Everyone with a functioning brain and a decent set of morals stopped to let them pass. It was so cute because the mom was hurrying her little ducklings along as if she knew she was holding up a big line. But this very stupid couple was driving down the highway, and they had at least 15 metres to see the ducks. No, they didn't hit them, but only because the ducks got across the street fast enough. Wel this guy and his (I'm assuming) girlfriend cut the couple off to forced them to the side of the road. The guy got out of his car and proceeded to really rail on them. I swear, their faces were white by the time he was done with them. I commend him. What do you think of the couple? What do you think of the guy's reaction? What would you have done?

2007-06-19 09:41:13 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

I feel that torture is wrong. totally and completely wrong. I know some people believe that it is right in all cases (its okay if you do, u have just as much chance of getting best answer...unless ur going to give ur answer in a condescending or "im right and UR wrong" kinda way. just be nice about it). Anyway, those people usually say that its matter of national security and whatnot to ensure that every possible threat is taken care off...and that includes torturing a person who MIGHT have the information to a possible attack on whatever country. But, i feel that, you can never really know if the person is the REAL bad guy. because what if he/she is just an innocent person who got caught at the wrong place at a wrong time. Or he/she could have been framed to do such a task....or blackmailed and such. There is NO WAY of trully knowing that the person knows something that is crucial....and personally, that is just TOO MUCH of a chance to take. im out of room.

stupid character limit.!

2007-06-19 09:38:04 · 11 answers · asked by <3pirate 6

How do I begin to make money off an idea I have for an invention? Do I contact a manufacturer? I am stumped as to what to do next? Please help. Thank you, Kandice

2007-06-19 09:26:56 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous