Law & Ethics - October 2007

this aint me, friend of mine of course shes also on house arrest if that has anything to do with it.

2007-10-30 11:31:47 · 5 answers · asked by kachao 2

In california. Im 18 and i had gotten my permit before i turned 18.. how old does the other person have to be?? on mines it say 25 but ppls say its 18 if im over 18??

2007-10-30 11:10:48 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

A friend of mine ordered a phone+contract from Phones4u a few months back and got 2 phones to his surprise. He didn't react to it, but realised a few months later that he got charged for 2 contracts. He phoned Phones4u and even though theyadmit that a "technical glitch" caused them to accidentally put the order through twice and thus send 2 phones, they say he's reacted too late and will have to sit out BOTH contracts. This doesn't seem fair to me. Is there some place where he can complain?

2007-10-30 11:04:00 · 6 answers · asked by michael n 1

I am asking whether the site is illegal by law, not by morals. Such as I don't want an answer such as "You can use it don't just get caught." Please advise. THANKS.

2007-10-30 10:58:15 · 1 answers · asked by osfanf8 1

My dad made some stupid business moves and owes people money, well my old man hit the street and now these people want their money. Obviously we don't have it and need to know if there is any legal way that I can have them stop harrassing us? My old man never signed any contracts or is there proof of anything, it was all verbal. Should I go to the police and give them the story. Maybe get a restraint order? I haven't done it because I dont want a full on investigation and have my family now under legal issues, since I dont know any details of anything. thanks.

2007-10-30 10:57:55 · 10 answers · asked by F D 1

When some one post bail how many days does the DA have to file the case for it to move forward?

2007-10-30 10:56:22 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

Your boss gives her brother in law (a co-worker of yours) the credit card for what ever reason.

You go to lunch and he offers to buy lunch. You say no thanks, you're not really hungry. He insists and puts it on that credit card. This happens everyday for about a month. You eat it of course, it's food and it's lunch time.

You get your pay check at the end of that month and your boss holds out the amount of money for the lunches. And tells you not to do that again.

Should YOU have to pay for all of that? OR should the brother in law foot the WHOLE bill since you a) never asked, and b) didn't tell him to pay for it with that credit card...

2007-10-30 10:56:10 · 5 answers · asked by myownopinion 2

I would like to contact the ACLU here in Las Vegas.

I already checked their website, but it was no use.

So besides their website,
How would I do this?

2007-10-30 10:40:50 · 3 answers · asked by Doesntstayinvegas.com 3

2007-10-30 10:33:29 · 2 answers · asked by NINE ETHER MAN 3

aside from sexuality and abortion, what laws of today do you find to be unjust?

2007-10-30 10:22:52 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-30 10:22:12 · 12 answers · asked by ? 6

I have got a 10 year lease on a flat but i want to go travelling for 2 years but i'm not sure whether i will come back or not. What would be best to assign or sub-let the lease? Uk law

2007-10-30 10:22:08 · 5 answers · asked by stav_rock 2

We had a Landscaping Company doing our yard work for a while, but then we fired them and hired a different company because they weren't doing the job they promised to do and were overcharging us. When they left, they were paid in full.

Now, they keep calling us at least three or four times a week asking to "schedule the next appointment" and I tell them every time they call that we no longer need their services.. they wait a few days and call again.

It's getting very annoying. What can be done about it?

2007-10-30 10:19:32 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

my husbands ex's are harrassing us.they put dog poop in his truck they have broke into our bedroom.they follow him around.they threaten to have me beaten up.the cops won't do anything what can i do???

2007-10-30 10:17:38 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

Me personally I believe that it should be. I think that alcohol is way worse health wise and marijuana could actually help our economoy. If it was legal the government could tax it similar to alcohol, they can use hemp for many different things(rope,clothes and many other things too), and correct me if Im wrong but I even heard that cannabis even puts out more oxygen then trees. Well please share with me your opinions on this.

2007-10-30 10:09:28 · 10 answers · asked by jimibones420 1

Wells Fargo Bank still says I owe them over 40K. The original amount on my bankrupcy was around 30K. They are still charging late fees and interest. I've called them every month for the past three years to tell them that they were included on my bankrupcy and plaese stop reporting it as a balance owed. They said each time they would take care of it. To date they have not. What can I do? What's my legal recourse?

2007-10-30 10:08:00 · 5 answers · asked by roccoknight 1

2007-10-30 10:07:57 · 6 answers · asked by YWWE>BVW>mwwe 6

Like seriously i was about to punch this kid in the face but this day in age if you fight back your also guilty and my school doesnt do a darn thing about violence. I think they are waiting until someone brings a gun to school to stop the violence.

2007-10-30 10:02:16 · 42 answers · asked by amrcndj1 1

If it has can anyone explain exactly how to me...I am getting all sorts of biased answers from ppl I know saying that since 9-11 the gov. can basically access information on you at any time for any reason. The reason I ask is that I am interested in seeing a counselor at a guidance clinic (which is government funded I believe) and I have ppl telling me I should seek out a private counselor because there is no real confidentiality in government programs anymore. I was just wondering if this is true, I guess I dont even really care that much and will probably still go either way, but the suggestion did get me interested and I thought it may be worth knowing. So what exactly are the reasons that your personal information can be disclosed by a counselor these days?

2007-10-30 09:44:17 · 4 answers · asked by Kii 2

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sonny_Bono_Copyright_Term_Extension_Act

In 1998, the Sonny Bono Copyright Term Extension Act (better known as the Mickey Mouse Protection Act) increased the length of copyright from the already high life of the author plus 50 years or 75 years for a corporation to life of the author plus 70 years or 95 years for a corporation (after publication; it is 120 years after creation if that date is earlier).

The Constitution granted power to issue copyrights only for a limited amount of time and the term of the first Copyright Act was 14 years (with one extension of 14 years if the author wished to expand it later on) and only applied to American citizens.

Aren't these more recent terms far too expensive and shouldn't we go back to a modified form of the Copyright Act of 1790 (but still restricted to only apply for Americans, not foreigners)?

2007-10-30 09:35:02 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

My son was arrested on 3 felony counts of sexual assault on a child. This people started everything on some text messages on a cell phone he had and they found on her daughter of 15 years of age. Text messages were not meant for her, but her father insisted they were, he came after my son with a vengeance and found a girl to lie about her and my son having sex 3 times. This father has been to my sons ex girlfriends and tried to get them to say negative things about him and they want to know who else he has been out with so they can get them to testify against my son. Now he has that charge and people here in our community are so ugly about it. He works for EMS and they had a presentation at the school and the principal there told him to leave the premises. He did not want him there, so my son left. Can they do that? He has not been convicted or indicted only arrested on this. What are my rights as far as coming back after these people? Thanks in advance.

2007-10-30 09:32:04 · 4 answers · asked by Helen 1

hi, i am working on a print ad. for client, if i use a global corporate logo(such as McDonald) or image (such as KFC) (just cropping part of it, showing like 1/3 of it), is it illegal to use? or their trademark only valid in whole image not part of it? thanks.

2007-10-30 09:30:48 · 7 answers · asked by kermit 1

I believe that massive graft is occurring within an office on the campus of my university.

What legal avenues are available to a layman attempting to obtain information that he believes is being strategically withheld to hide corruption?

2007-10-30 09:28:40 · 4 answers · asked by captain_koyk 5

Do you think its right to go to somebody elses country and tell them how to live? Is it right to drink the blood of the poor just so the oil prices dont go up.Is it right to be told how much you can sell your own oil for when your people are dieing with hunger.

2007-10-30 09:27:19 · 13 answers · asked by rani 2

i want to download and make copies of some old music to use for my business but i've search for the copyright laws, they say u have to ask for permission to do so, regardless how old the music is. but like there are to many songs, i cant ask for permission of every single one

2007-10-30 09:23:34 · 4 answers · asked by happyface 3

I was watching Dateline's To Catch A Predator last night with my husband and thought of a great question to ponder about.

If a legal person (age 18 and up) solicited a youth over age 13 years old and the courts proved that the child was in the right mind frame to also know that it was wrong to be solicited by a legal adult and the child committed a sexual act, should the adult be punished?

My thought on that is if a court case can prove without a doubt that the minor know that it was wrong, but still committed sexual acts with a legal adult, then the adult shouldn't get the punishment or they should both receive a punishment. Personally, what makes an 18 year old and a 66 year old together legal, but not say a 13 or 16 year old with a 40 year old? Either way, it's immoral but society turns a blind eye on that.

Another question to ponder:

Could the minor knowing understand that the legal adult could get in serious trouble for soliciting them and aggressively go after older people

2007-10-30 09:00:28 · 23 answers · asked by Tainteddeceptions 3

Judge Jones is hearing a motion to order release of substance abuse records pursuant to a subpoena. The hearing...

A. must be in open court because the records were subpoenaed.
B. may be in open court at the discretion of the judge.
C. must be heard in chambers and sealed from public scrutiny.
D. may be heard in chambers if the motion so requested.

Sally lives with her mother. She wants an HIV test but is afraid her mother or her employer will somehow learn the results, especially if they have to be reported to health officials. Sally should...

A. lie to the doctors about her identity.
B. demand that the doctor sign an agreement indemnifying her against any damages if the information is revealed.
C. have the test performed in a state that permits anonymous testing.
D. claim mistaken identity if the results are revealed.

Thanks in advance for those of you who actually put real answers. Thanks again!

2007-10-30 08:23:42 · 2 answers · asked by crismarie 4

Dr. Bob's computerized records are damaged by a power surge. Which is most true?

A. Dr. Bob isn't at fault.
B. Dr. Bob is at fault.
C. The records custodian, but not Dr. Bob, will be liable.
D. Dr. Bob is at fault unless he had proper surge protection devices in place.


Dr. Bob's computerized records have been compromised by a hacker, resulting in damages to patients. Which of the following is most true?

A. Dr. Bob may be liable if he didnt have proper firewall or other protections.
B. Dr. Bob won't be liable.
C. Dr. Bob will be liable.
D. The risk manager, but not Dr. Bob, will be liable.

Thanks for any help

2007-10-30 08:07:42 · 2 answers · asked by crismarie 4

I just learned that people are using photo editing software to make women in porn pics look younger... like way younger. I think this brings up many questions of morals and ethics. I mean, one of the reasons that downloading and sharing child porn is criminalized so severely is because it encourages an industry that exploits and harms children. But if there are no children involved, does it change? If the model is techically legal, does it become illegal to modify her picture so that she looks underage? Is this criminalizing thought?

I don't know what to think. It's horrifying. It seems like even though we have done so much and come so far with strict enforcement against sexual assault and exploitation of children, the market demand seems to keep finding new ways and loopholes to get what they want. It's sickening.

What do you think?

2007-10-30 07:57:27 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-30 07:44:35 · 33 answers · asked by JayJay R 2