Law & Ethics - August 2007

It seems like every day there is a news story on a different celebrity getting charged with multiple charges, yet either the charges are released or the celebrity receives such a low punishment as to give the appearance of special treatment.

What gives?

2007-08-23 19:50:55 · 6 answers · asked by Lorenzo H 3

Can I stamp say my name or someone elses name on Paper Currency is it legal?

2007-08-23 19:47:03 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-23 18:52:04 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

Well, my dad died about a year a go now, this September. My mom remarried and that so it wasn't a big deal to her. And my friends dad died a lil while before that and she got a lot of money from the state, (social security) when she didn't even know her dad. So i asked my mom about this and she says we are not "eligible" to receive the money so i let it go. But now i find how that she gets the money and she has been using it for her own personal spending money and lying to me about it. Is there anything i can do to keep her filthy hands off it. Its my money && my dad. Its also the only reason why she wont let me stay with my step dad , until I'm at least 16 so she cankeep my money, cause she is moving, and divorcing, and taking me with her.

2007-08-23 17:59:36 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

Can my dad sue my EX for accusing him of sexually assulting me as a child which of course has no truth to it at all. If he can what can he go after. Please no rude or mean comments this is serious.

2007-08-23 17:49:55 · 5 answers · asked by mouse092770 1

So I'm 13, and i was in Kindergarten, 1st grade, 6th and 7th in the same school. For 8th grade I'm going to a different school. My old school (the one I want to file the suit against), is a Catholic private school in Chicago.

I'm not trying to be vain, but I know that I have a beautiful voice. I do professional singing at a very prestigeous classical vocal studio. I sing at a college level and numerous adults and children say I have a beautiful voice. That of equal to, and greater than an adult.

So anyways, the reason I want to file a law suit against the school, is racism and prejudice. I am East Indian, and a Hindu.

Two years in a row, I did not make it in the school musical. Producer: Middle School religion teacher (from my school)
Conductor: Middle School music teacher (from my school)
Coreographer: 2nd grade boy's teacher (from my school)
Director: An actor friend of the rest of those people

All of those people are white Christians.

The first time, in 6th grade, when I was not selected, I didn't have my mom call and ask why I didn't get a role. I just had to deal with it, but I was depressed for two weeks straight.

The second time, I'd had enough. I did make my mom call the director. The director said I wasn't funny enough and I did not act well. That cannot be true because at all my other schools, I had always gotten the lead role because I've been taking drama classes since I was 5 years old. She even said herself that my voice is better than her own, and she does have a great voice. And honestly, my voice is better than hers. She also heard me sing during religion class when I sang "Ave Maria".

The annoying this is, that everyone expects me to get the lead role because I sing and act so wonderfully. People always have a smile on their face when I walk out of the results room because they are confident that I got a great role...and they are disappointed when I don't. I'm talking about my classmates.

All of the people who got lead rolls, usually either have their parents bribe the musical comittee into giving them a lead roll. Or they're just really "popular" kids, or they have other generations of their family go to that school, donate a lot of money to the school, or are the children of faculty/staff of the school. Mostly, they're all white Christians.

The only non white, non Christian girl who got the role of Elsa in the Sound of Music, was an East Indian Hindu. But there were some differences. She was super super popular, and nice, and she was the vice president on the student council. She also would never admit a whole lot that she was Hindu...like she was ashamed of it. She would never tell anyone unless they seriously asked, and all the teachers liked her. Like, in religion class, if a teacher put down my religion, I would stand up for my religion. This girl would not.


So I'm seriously guessing it's racism or/and prejudice.

And I'm not overrating myself. I do have a beautiful voice, and I can act. People are always stunned and speechless after I sing and act. And they're always MUSICALS, so you'd think music is the key thing there. I also have a TON more experience than the other kids. I sing in English, Italian, Russian, German and Latin. I have nearly 30 songs in my portfolio, and in just two years of classical training, I've come a LONG way. I'm the youngest person in the studio. All the rest of the people are just out of college.

So what do you think?

Could I possible file a law suit against that school for alleged racism or something like that?

Please, only serious answers!

Sorry this took so long!

2007-08-23 17:43:59 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous

I myself have signed both pro-choice and pro-life petitions, so I'm pro-choice but not to the extreme level.

2007-08-23 17:26:22 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

My fiance's mother passed away last week from colin cancer, she didn't have a will & his step dad is telling him that he isn't intitled to ANY of his mother's esstate. My ? to all is... whats the low down on probate? We have a lawyer. But we want to know what are some things we need to know before all of this gets blown up in court. All we know about his mom is that she had...a car in her name, she owned half of the home, and half of her huspands truck. We know that she had Life Insuance, & a retirement plan. My fiance's step dad is also telling us that he is going to get rid of his mom's car. Is this legal? Can he do any of this without even putting anything into probate? Is there anyone out there that has been in this same situation that might have some advice? The reason I am asking about all of this is because my fiance' has already lost one parent (his father) 2 years ago... He was left out of everything because of his stupid step mom. Please Help!

2007-08-23 17:26:01 · 2 answers · asked by Tiffany 2

Can anything be done, legally, about a man making passes on a minor child with no physical contact? I know someone who needs prosecuting if there is such a thing!

2007-08-23 17:24:53 · 7 answers · asked by Survey Nut 1

My sixteen year old cousin got arrested for shoplifting a few months ago, (please don't judge) and she was instructed by the court to take a shoplifting-prevention class by the 26th of August. She is signed up to take the class on the 25th, and we want to know if she needs to mail/fax in her certificate of completion by the next day, or if it is mostly important that she does it by then??????
We appreciate any and all answers!! THANK YOU!

2007-08-23 17:23:01 · 5 answers · asked by sophia bush 4

And then got your license back ater paying all the fines and completing all requirements then what is the Blood achohol level that is allowed?

2007-08-23 17:13:38 · 3 answers · asked by polobite 1

is it legal to recieve payments for a company and let a company from another country take part of the money out of your bank account?

2007-08-23 17:04:46 · 3 answers · asked by Jessica H 1

2007-08-23 17:01:54 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

Would any permission be needed to do this? I know there are lots of products including dolls with George Bush's image on them. Could a doll of the Saudi King be produced in the US without any laws being violated?

2007-08-23 16:39:11 · 9 answers · asked by Beertha 2

In Arizona, if the District Court has records of a defendant being served on a date different then the defendant's personal log book, which date is correct? I'm a plaintiff and the defendant says they were served on a date different than the date of service on the summons. It shows somebody from their company signed on 7/23 yet their company log books indicates 08/03. Based on the date of service in court, they defaulted, yet their books say they made it on time. Please help if you can!! Or at least direct me to a case in which clarification was shown. Thanks!

2007-08-23 16:31:15 · 3 answers · asked by angel g 1

2007-08-23 16:23:02 · 3 answers · asked by Keri L 1

Should gender be a factor in govt. welfare schemes, jobs ?

Should men treat women differently because of their gender ?

Should men be responsible for maintaining women who are educated and qualified to get a job on their own ?

If the relationship between men and women is one of equals, should a man still bear the primary responsibility of maintaining the family ?

If a woman is capable of earning on her own, should a man be responsible for maintaining her ?

What is the justification for payment of alimony to the wife ?

Are men responsible for protecting women ?

Do women use their gender to their advantage ?

Are family laws biased in favor of women ?

Is there any politics involved in making laws in favor of women ?

Should family laws be gender neutral ?

Is the physical beauty of women a factor resulting in bias in dispensation of justice in their favor ?

If a man and women are tried for murder, should they both get the same punishment ?

2007-08-23 16:11:39 · 13 answers · asked by Pramod R 4

Comming from Ny and going through British customs at manchester airport I encountered a dick who just flat out was harassing me. After giving him all the stuff he asked for he then proceeds to ask me, How long did I know my BF, Who paid for my ticket and when I said it was my Bf he said, "why couldnt u pay for your own ticket?" Then told me to take out my wallet to show him how much cash I had on me then told me it was small for the amount of time I was spending out there to which I replied, "I dont walk with alot of cash when I travel hence why I have my credit cards". He just was acting nuts! The whole 2 months I spent out there I hated it just because of what happened to me at the airport- That was my first time traveling alone, Did he have the right to go that far?

2007-08-23 15:59:20 · 12 answers · asked by Lilly B 2

Is there any way HOA may allow me to put dish on the roof as our condo is place such that it is not able to receive signal any where other than roof top. How can I convince them to do so:

2007-08-23 15:49:06 · 16 answers · asked by jay s 4

2007-08-23 15:48:00 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

I've always been anxious concerning this matter because i have nasty scars on my body. I wonder if i get disqualified during a physical examination because i know for a fact that it entails getting totally nude before the examiner.

2007-08-23 15:43:33 · 4 answers · asked by anxious 1

Let's say that you live in a rough part of your neighborhood and you walk around with a gun for your own protection. One night, you walk into a convenience store and it's just you and the clerk in the store. you go to a back shelf to get a bag of potato chips, suddenly, a robber comes in with a revolver he tells the clerk that he has 10 seconds to fill up a bag with money or else he'll shoot him. Luckily, the robber did not see you. 10 seconds go by and the impatient robber pulls the hammer of the revolver down and aims it at the clerk's head, you take out your own gun and shoot the robber from behind. Although you didn't mean to, you shot the robber dead. You wouldn't be charged with any crime right? Since the robber was an immidiete threat to the clerk's life.

2007-08-23 15:39:52 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm learning to drive. When making a left turn on a signal light is it legal to turn into the farthest right lane? Or do you have to turn into the lane nearest towards you? In california.

2007-08-23 15:09:27 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

ok the other morning i was driving to work and a cop pulled me over for my license plate being in my window instead of on the front and another for not wearing my seat belt. he didnt ask me to sign for it. can it be thrown out in court?

2007-08-23 14:51:22 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-23 14:50:04 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-23 14:47:30 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

Like what time of day and date, does it differ from city to city or state to state?

2007-08-23 14:45:18 · 3 answers · asked by Commander Mike 2

And they look you in your face while walking super slow. No offense but it seems blacks do this most frequently (usually with a cell phone stuck to the side of their face). I dunno, maybe not. But can anyone explain this phenomenon? It happens quite often in mall parking lots and grocery store parking areas.

If someone stops to let me cross, I usually try to display a sense of urgency, if for no other reason than to show that I appreciation.

Can you relate to this?

2007-08-23 14:44:10 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-23 14:37:39 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

Any input is appreciated, but I'm specifically trying to get an idea of what expert witnesses charge per hour to work on a civil case involving real estate. Also, is there an accepted rate for an initial retainer? Thanks in advance to all who respond.

2007-08-23 14:36:05 · 4 answers · asked by gypsywitch777 1