Law & Ethics - October 2007

Oprah's question, not mine, but I just want to see what answers are here. Studies are showing that mortality rates are higher for lower income families due to poor or no health insurance in the United States. Those who do not believe in government sponsored health care are failing to come up with any answers, just criticisms of a government system. What are your thoughts?

2007-10-11 05:39:48 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-11 05:31:49 · 14 answers · asked by hondamods 1

I sued a guy who failed to repair my car and I won the Lawsuit. Now I need to find out his banking account information so that I can have the Sheriff get the money that he owes me

2007-10-11 05:31:11 · 9 answers · asked by Diego Rivera 1

sorry I'm probley gonna get a few thumbs down on this one,, but i'm asking?? I'm big on the " my body , my rights issue,, my husband and I were watching a documentry on t.v. ,, about prostitution,,Im sorry but i don't see much difference from that and dating,,,you like someone ,, you buy them a drink,, a drink leads to dinner,,ma-be going to a club dancing,,more drinks,, your interest picks up more, you start buying jewerly,,clothes ,,all to get to sleep with a person,, what is the difference from that and prostitution? all you do is cut out all the " chase "

2007-10-11 04:52:00 · 30 answers · asked by mytic0420 3

If a non-human animal was enduring excruciating amounts of pain and suffering, would a reasonable person not euthanize the animal in order to end its suffering immediately? Why then would a reasonable person not extend the same consideration to a suffering human?

NOT regarding religious values and laws, just reason why someone might object to this logic.

2007-10-11 04:48:03 · 6 answers · asked by Voice of Liberty 5

I have some really good experience and very reliable. I am pregnant at this time and looking for a job. I have tried all different types of jobs. Why wont someone give me a chance. Being pregnant should not stop employers from hiring me. I am capable and determined to do my job if hired. What is the problem here. I am already a single mother and struggling BAD! I need help!

2007-10-11 04:38:03 · 12 answers · asked by nikki_fenni 1

I have a question about the legality of a policy that my boss has enacted. Apparently, before I started here, my group was a little unruly. In order to curb that, my bosses enacted a policy of no talking, unless the conversation is work related. On my first day, I heard about it and said “What?!? That’s ridiculous!” But they have enforced that policy to the letter, even if you are doing your work while speaking, and it’s not that loud. Is that legal? I don’t see how it can be to restrict adults from speaking to their co-workers? If it’s not, what can I do about it?

2007-10-11 04:38:00 · 4 answers · asked by Righteous1 2

I got a felony when I was 17 (not 18) for possession of narcotics (loratabs) with intent to distribute in the state of Louisiana. I have to go to jail for 3 months, is this felony going to ruin my life? Will I ever be able to get a good job or go to college? Should I throw one day making a family out the window? I don't know what to do, all of this is too much. Why can't the courts see that I did something stupid while I was still a kid... It's like my life isn't even in my own hands anymore.

2007-10-11 04:33:42 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

Everyone I know with a record had to start their own business. So... is that what having a record forces you to do?? Find a way to make money on your own???

2007-10-11 04:20:29 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

Like in Criminal Law, if you are poor you are appointed a public defender who does nothing but try to get you to cop-out even when you are inocent, and if you have money your attorney will look up all kinds of defenses even if you are guilty. This does not make any sence to me at all. Plus, there are no law library for anyone in jail so they can help themselfs and their attorney on their case. So if you are poor, you are just out of luck when it comes to fair reppersentation.

2007-10-11 04:18:25 · 12 answers · asked by hellstromleif 1

I'm wondering who has the legal responsibility for the content of posts and private messages on a web forum, and for that matter of website content generally. What, if any, are the relevant precedents or statutes, and where can I find detailed information?

2007-10-11 04:05:32 · 2 answers · asked by Joseph 2

Vehicle reposessed under an invalid replevin in December 2005 in Wisconsin. Consumer rights? Fair Credit Collection Practices?

2007-10-11 04:02:15 · 2 answers · asked by Curious 1

Our local hospital, one of our areas largest employers, is denying health insurance to employees who are overweight. Is that legal? They are also stating no employee may smoke cigarettes prior to work, during work hours off site or after work? They are threatening if the policy doesn't hold, that they will enforce nicotine testing. Is this legal? What happened to freedom and democracy?

2007-10-11 04:02:01 · 10 answers · asked by Jennifer D 1

2007-10-11 04:00:26 · 1 answers · asked by shamyra h 1

i live in texas, right in cross the street form my school there is a stop light but no cross walk it takes like 10 minutes to cross the street because of the trafic it would be so much easier if there where a cross walk at the light so does any one know who i should talk to to get one put in? or to write a letter to anything?

2007-10-11 03:30:56 · 5 answers · asked by Mrs T. 2009 4

While at lunch, my son drank another kids tea that was laced with cough meds. He was unaware of this. The school knew this other kid had just been arrested for stealing these products the other week. I had already advised the school to keep my son separated from him. My son was so overdosed he spent the night in the hospital thinking he would die. While there, the kid who had the drugs spoke to my son on the phone in front of the Dr. to admit what had been taken. My son is home now but is faced with 5 days of out of school suspension. The school has launched an investigation but I feel there is some criminal negligence & intent on both their part and the 17 yr. old who brought this to school. I am still waiting for the police department to contact me. I can't afford a lawyer and am asking for some serious feed back from you as well as wondering if anyone else has experienced this themselves.

2007-10-11 03:30:11 · 9 answers · asked by Horseplay#9 6

Last night some high school kid (from Georgia) said he was insulted because his teacher threatened him for not standing up for the Pledge of Allegiance (he said it was a lazy day).
I replied that it must have been another lazy day when he was taught that the North won--------violation??????

2007-10-11 03:27:25 · 12 answers · asked by Holiday Magic 7

I'm thinking about adapting Moonlight Sonata in my own style and let online people listen to it. But I just wonder if I can really do that in terms of copyright laws or something?

2007-10-11 03:26:55 · 3 answers · asked by J.Y. 1

Can I sue Mcdonalds for 2.2 Bajillion dollars for having beef in their french fries? I'm a vegetarian and I've been eating Mcdonalds french fries a few times a month, and I just found out that there is beef in their fries! It doesn't say anything on their website about that!

I demand 2.2 Bajillion dollars. If an old lady can sue mcdonalds for spilling coffee on her self, can I sue Mcdonalds for this?

2007-10-11 03:25:14 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous

A music concert was just announced to take place in my town in January 2008. Tickets to the "general public" go on sale Monday at 10:00AM. An on-line search reveals ticket brokers already selling tickets at considerably over the face value indicated on the official ticket seller's website. First question, how do the ticket brokers get the tickets they are selling already (or do they even already have them??) and how do they skirt scalping laws that prohibit sales at over face value??

2007-10-11 03:20:37 · 4 answers · asked by jurydoc 7

to your door, and belongings? What if your house didnt come up clean? Who would pay for everything?

2007-10-11 03:15:18 · 4 answers · asked by Joe C. 3

A girl on the internet has posted a personal picture of someone without their consent. They feel very violated and are very displeased, and would like to take appropriate action!

2007-10-11 03:09:47 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-11 02:55:26 · 9 answers · asked by j g 1

if i state what others belive and say on the news WILL IT BE CONSIDERED ABUSE BY YAHOO??????????????

2007-10-11 02:41:01 · 5 answers · asked by thetruth 2

my fiance was on probation for property damage.someone stole from her so she spray painted the persons house. she did 6 months in prison.she just broke her probation.by taking pills. it was a time mistake. but now her probation going to ask the court to send her to prison for 2 years.she was doing really good.and think she should be giving another chance.prison doesnt help people.what can i do to try and keep her from going back??? would a petition help if i get alot of people to sign it.anyone have any ideas that would help change the probations mind.

2007-10-11 02:39:33 · 3 answers · asked by derrik 2

I advised the employee of the company to whom i wrote the check to hold for me for about a week until i could pay it in cash but the boss of the company found out and ran the check thru and the boss knows that the check is not going to clear and he advised that when he gets it back he will forwarded to the County Attorney's office.Could i go to jail for this or do i just have to pay the County Attorney's office the amount of the check plus other charges.

2007-10-11 02:37:38 · 15 answers · asked by sammychucky 1

Howdy, i'm 17 and a couple years ago I got pulled over on my bike for not having the right relfectors, running a red light.. yada yada, got a 300 dollar fine...

I was told not to worry about it by my parentals, and I know they didnt do anything about it, and i hear that i now have a benchmark warrant? Would this stop me from getting a job?

I found this on usabackgrounds.com 'Can I see if someone has a warrant out for their arrest?

Local and state police are now prohibited from providing warrant and wanted information to private companies or individuals for commercial distribution. '

2007-10-11 02:29:20 · 3 answers · asked by cory p 1

She is lazy and manipulative. She works 3 hours a day, during the evenings when the children are home from school and 4 hours on Saturday. She wants a modification of child support for their three children to include my income because she thinks I have a sizable income. In Maryland is there a way for her to include my income in the calculations? Also is voluntarily impoverished a rule that is generally favored. She has many hours during the day that she could work, she has a college degree and she works part time....by choice. Kids are 10, 14 and 15.

2007-10-11 02:14:19 · 11 answers · asked by Rein 5

2007-10-11 02:11:30 · 14 answers · asked by Christopher G 1

I'm sure with this latest school shooting in Cleveland that some people are going to start demanding total gun control, but how about thinking about allowing teachers and school staffs to carry concealed weapons to school? Reason one: if kids knew the staff was possible armed they would be less likely to bring a gun to school and start shooting. Reason two: if they did bring a weapon to school, they could be dropped before they could kill very many students and staff. How many people can be killed waiting for the police to show up?

I'm not saying require teachers to be armed, I'm just saying give them the option.

2007-10-11 01:38:00 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous