Law & Ethics - June 2007

The department of labor doesn't have authority over expense reiumbursement. My ex boss has promised, in writing, on three different occasions that he would send a check for the total amount due. Now he won't return my phone calls or emails. How do I collect the money he owes me?

2007-06-19 09:26:04 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

I need your advice...

I sent a demand letter to my attorney last week. I have not heard from him. He has until this Friday to respond back. Should I call him to see if he got the letter and if they going to reply back by Friday? Or shall I wait until Friday?

2007-06-19 09:11:36 · 6 answers · asked by hello! 1

me and my brother are arguing he says that a bb gun is a real gun and i say no its classifed as a toy like an airsoft gun?????

2007-06-19 09:07:41 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

My brother quit his job (car dealership/garage) and his boss came and took his van, which he claims they were $500 behind on payments. He was behind on payments, but he had permission to be from the boss, otherwise he would have made sure everything was paid. They weren't going to take it before he quit, can they take it now? Can they just come get it, is there any type of protacol they have to go through, like warning you ahead of time or anything like that?

2007-06-19 09:00:32 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

does that mean that you can still act as an asult though you dont have proof?

2007-06-19 08:58:46 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

My lawyer never called me to tell me what happened in court (I live on the other side on the states) I never recieved any paper work! When I called the firm my lawyer was no longer there. Come to find out he packed up 9 days after my divorce was final and moved to a different firm and he does not pratice family law anymore. Now getting my papers 6 months later I am so behind on child support! I called the states child support agency and there were no case. However on the divorce papers it is signed by a judge. I am so f***ed what do I do?

2007-06-19 08:56:47 · 8 answers · asked by Mel 2

Is there a security force which has immunity from Law?Like Dalta Force for example?
In this novel i am reading "Deception Point"By Dan Brown,it reads:
"Presidential Decision Directive 25 (PDD 25) grants Delta Force soldiers .freedom
from all legal accountability,. including exception from the 1876 Posse
Comitatus Act, a statute imposing criminal penalties for anyone using the
military for personal gain, domestic law enforcement, or unsanctioned covert
operations. "

Is it true or just fiction?

2007-06-19 08:55:08 · 3 answers · asked by Ali 5

2007-06-19 08:47:12 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

I work for a cabinet shop. We did some work for a lady, cabinets and a countertop. She ended up not liking the countertop that was ordered. There was a mix up with the person who took her order and her.
Anyway, she only paid part of the bill (not even half) because she was not satisfied (she just picked a price herself to pay, it didnt even cover the cabinets and labor). so I re-billed her for everything but the top, I told her I would give her the top for free. I just now got another note from her in the mail after I re-billed her for what she still owed, and she said she is not paying anymore of what she owes because she wrote paid in full in the memo part of the check and we cashed it. Is she now not responsible for paying just because she wrote paid in full on the check and we cashed it?

2007-06-19 08:47:01 · 7 answers · asked by AJK 2

What are the laws/regulations on maternity leave? My company does not offer it...period. They do let us pay for our own disability insurance that we can use during the time off, but they only allow 6 weeks. Family Medical Leave Act states you should receive 12 weeks. I would be willing to retain a lawyer if it was a battle that could be won...

2007-06-19 08:46:48 · 9 answers · asked by Ashli 2

As a gift, a man gave me a car. The title is in my name, but we are no longer on good terms. Is there any part of the law that says he can sue me to get the car back. I have no written proof that it was a gift.

2007-06-19 08:40:30 · 4 answers · asked by Amanda R 2

A person in her 90's, Grandma G, has named son J who has had control of and has been investing/using the estate money, w/G's permission, to settle any debts and give money and personal effects to heirs after death. Son Bu, Daughter S, were given their monetary share while G was living. Daughters, I and M are deceased and the yongest son Bi is living.
G has had meetings with the children together several times while living, and all know the plan.
When G dies, youngest son Bi is supposed to receive money,
one specific heir of M is to receive money and one specific heir of I is to receive money. Each of the 3 refused the money while G is alive, respectfully. When G dies, J holds a family meeting with S, Bi and some other relatives and again states G's wishes. Can any of the 3 heirs take J to court? There is a substantial amount of money involved.
Any websites or organizations would help. The heirs have enough to obtain an attorney. They want to go after J's assets.

2007-06-19 08:24:55 · 4 answers · asked by kriend 7

Can a solicitor pass information about someone between clients, or is it all confidential?

2007-06-19 08:19:38 · 6 answers · asked by Mas 7

2007-06-19 08:03:11 · 4 answers · asked by Lynne M 1

Higher court has ruled that our e-mail is our own private property.does this mean the ''man'' cannot intercept our mail? can a court order force the emails to "not" be private? what about mail while at work?

2007-06-19 08:02:29 · 11 answers · asked by LAVADOG 5

2007-06-19 08:00:54 · 7 answers · asked by ilovejc 2

Yesterday as I was driving through the parking lot of a gas station, a truck turned and smashes into my driver's side door - putting a big dent in it. I called the cops. And the cop showed up, I told him what happened. He filed the report and I believe he said that no one was at fault because it happened on private property. Which is absolutely bs because the guy ran into me so it is clearly his fault. So today I called my insurance company and told them about it and they said since no one was cited at fault, they will pay for the damages and I have to pay the $500 deductable. I went to go get an estimate and its $800 to fix.

Should I really have to pay anything at all? Because it was clearly not my fault and all the other guy's fault. What should I do? Should I call back the cop and talk to him? I believe the guy who hit me should have to pay for all the damages, right? I shouldn't be paying for a thing. What should I say so it is fair for me?

2007-06-19 07:54:55 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

Unless and until Duke alumni demand and receive the resignation of the current President of Duke University?

http://durhamwonderland.blogspot.com/2007/05/point-of-emphasis.html

2007-06-19 07:36:06 · 14 answers · asked by Ray Eston Smith Jr 6

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070619/ap_on_re_us/virginia_tech_mental_health

2007-06-19 07:32:17 · 15 answers · asked by Feeling Mutual 7

2007-06-19 07:20:45 · 3 answers · asked by razzthedestroyer 2

2007-06-19 07:17:31 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

See I made a copyright afew years back adding a company name in hopes to use it for somthing like professional and to keep that name protected. But I haven't ever made a real corp. company I just Freelance using that Inc. name as a Pen name. Is that Ok?

Because I see it as, If I own the copyright, then that means I can use that name for anything I want correct?

2007-06-19 07:12:28 · 6 answers · asked by Mr.Echo 2

I see a lot of bloggers spewing non-descript retorical questions. So here it is in a nut shell. Men and Women are dying for your rights to do just that, is it worth it?

2007-06-19 07:09:16 · 6 answers · asked by grinslinger 5

I found this article while reading today's Minneapolis Star Tribune from Minneapolis, Minnesota. An employee at a metro school district was fired for talking to students both on and off campus about abstinence and sexual orientation. This employee has given students who come to him advice for years. Clearly, all the details are not given in the article, but it does give a good overview of what is happening.

http://www.startribune.com/south/story/1255310.html

Personally, I think this will be an interesting case when it does go to trial. It will really show what the boundaries of free speech and religious expression are with respect to the workplace.

I want to know what everyone else thinks. Some of his comments would, in my opinion, have been inappropriate. However, I think he does have the right and responsibility as a school employee to give advice to students who ask him for advice.

2007-06-19 07:07:26 · 7 answers · asked by msi_cord 7

2007-06-19 07:02:54 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

Ok...I made a purchase from ebay for my cockatiels. I made immediate payment and waited for the item. I did get it with a note that states: "Your feedback will be appreciated as we would to the same." I did leave a positive feedback but I indicated that the product had a very strong smell of smoke. The seller left feedback for everyone else except me. Isn't that rather rude? I held up my end of the bargin and I am assuming it is because I mentioned the odor in the positive feedback he or she did not leave a feedback.

2007-06-19 07:01:45 · 3 answers · asked by Unlike 2

for example, it is illegal to drag a dead horse down Yonge street (one of the longest roads in the world, i think it's in Canada) on a sunday!

2007-06-19 06:58:51 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

Thanks for taking the time to read this,Im in a sticky situation and need some advice.I work in IL.I have worked for fast food for 5 years.I have been a mgr. for almost 3.A few months ago I was at work and another manager assaulted me, with an open hand to the face "slap".I did nothing to provoke this.I was so shocked I just walked away.This had ever happened to me before.The next 2 days I went on like nothing happened, until finally it bothered me so much I told my store mgr what happened.The next day my store supervisor called me into the back office, in the office were my owner, supervisor, store mgr, and the other mgr who assaulted me. The mgr admitted to them that she slapped me, after denying it.Then they kept asking "Was it playful?" I said no it hurt there was no bruise or anything, and no witnesses and the video footage was to shaky to tell, but she admitted to slapping me.She continues to harass me so i quit1 day notice, now they wont give me my check, or my 2weeks vac pay?

2007-06-19 06:21:17 · 7 answers · asked by Eric M 1

I have been robbed, i was walking my dog, bent down to clear up its mess. My wallet fell out my pocket, (though I did not know till i got home). A man passed me as i headed to a litter bin and must have took it. (as i returned to my walk following him).

Now its gone and the pigs won't do anything, not even check the cctv cammeras their....wat can i do?

2007-06-19 06:19:07 · 5 answers · asked by My pic looks good 2

2007-06-19 06:16:17 · 2 answers · asked by andre c 1