Law & Ethics - December 2007

I work as a cashier. I have been working there a year and a haft. about 6 months ago my boss's son's Girlfriend started working. Well I have went from 47 to 27 hours a week. And hers have stayed the same. My boss told me She was cutting hours because it was slow. BUT WHY keep that girls hours the same! I complain alot. Because I do alot for my boss. Ive been there when no one has. Heck, I was the only one working on thanksgiving. I have to support 3 people, Pay 350 in bills by the end of this month plus buy christmas. There is no way I can do it if im working 27 hours a week, for 6 in hour. If i got another job, I wouldnt have a paycheck till after Xmas. Im so angry, why cut my hours but not hers? I have been there longer and work better. Some uplifting words can help. I feel like im going crazy. AHHHHHHH...

2007-12-13 15:11:43 · 7 answers · asked by pjnut08 3

2007-12-13 15:09:44 · 11 answers · asked by HT 3

I had a girlfriend in high school. I was a 17 senior, she was a 15 sophomore. we had been dating for a couple of months. on my 18th birthday she gave me my present. best present I've ever gotten? still can't figure it out? we had sex for the first time together. her birthday is EXACTLY 2 weeks after mine, and for her birthday I got her a gift and returned the favor. We continued doing this. We're no longer dating. I still see her around every once in a while, like when I wake up in the morning, eat breakfast, take the kids to school, get home from work, go to bed at night, etc. Point is, I married that girl. Love her with all my heart and our 2 BEAUTIFUL daughters. This is kinda stupid, but if we got divorced tomorrow, could she say something about having sex when I was 18 and she was 15? and Could I get in trouble for it and wind up on the sex offender list or not?

2007-12-13 15:05:53 · 53 answers · asked by Anonymous

I posted a question a while ago about double jeapardy which brought up new questionable aspects. I read up on it online and found this on wikipedia to be interesting.

"Double jeopardy is also not implicated for separate offenses or in separate jurisdictions arising from the same act."

The first question involved a case on a tv program called snapped in which a mother kills her daughters ex bf and is release on a technicality and then prosecuted by federal for the same crime.

I hear from people from the first question that they can do that if its not done by the same enity as the first judgement. but that still doesnt make sense. The constitutional law would supercede federal and state and would have to come in effect. She was tried for the same crime in the unitied states which adheres by the constitution even if by different entities of that same government which makes no sense. If the crimes were different like batter and racial crimes but it was the same exact crime.

2007-12-13 15:04:48 · 4 answers · asked by Aintitthetruth 3

against their knowledge or consent?

again i would like to restate: i am looking for possible consequences

2007-12-13 15:00:27 · 25 answers · asked by Fatticus 1

2007-12-13 14:42:02 · 7 answers · asked by muligan 1

A. Sue for wrongful death in most states.
B. Sue for wrongful death in only a few states
C. Can't sue for wrongful death in any states
D. Sue for wrongful death for intentional damages but not for damages caused by negligence.

2007-12-13 14:41:22 · 3 answers · asked by lucyloo 1

Is it a felony or misdameaner? What would the sentence be? I have looked at hundred places but can't find the answer.

2007-12-13 14:38:58 · 7 answers · asked by tig 3

Ok as I understand the definition: You can't be charged for the same crime twice? Yet this mother who killed the bf that broke up with her daughter was tried and convicted and later release on a technicality. The state wasn't able to try her on the crime again but the federal level was. But double jeapordy is a constitutional law which shouldn't let federal retry her for the crime. Just doesn't make sense. If the federal can try someone that was already tried in a state then what use is double jeapordy?

2007-12-13 14:36:22 · 3 answers · asked by Aintitthetruth 3

i have to write a persuasive essay at school and my topic is, like stated above, doctors should not legally be able to perform plastic surgery without a liscence. for part of my paper, i wanted to put in quotes of other people's opinions...

i'm not going to state my facts or reasons on here. i just want to know what you guys personally think. should it be legal or illegal to perform plastic surgery with out a special lisence?

2007-12-13 14:24:10 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

I came to know recently that Bankers(Federal bank) will lend money to the Govt for their budget and Govt will pay interests time to time to the bank. Its also told many wars in which US took part including the current War on Terror (IRAQ) are all well planned and executed business strategies by the bankers. During war US Govt will loan more amount from the Federal Bank thereby end up paying more interest to the bank. So the Federal Bank get profited.

2007-12-13 14:17:32 · 1 answers · asked by Piscesian 3

Should Surveillance Cameras be placed in Schools?
What are the pro and Cons for this.

I'm con Surveillance Cameras be placed in Schools

2007-12-13 14:07:42 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-13 13:54:30 · 5 answers · asked by GIANTS_56 1

i have no idea

2007-12-13 13:52:18 · 6 answers · asked by Annie C 1

2007-12-13 13:38:58 · 4 answers · asked by lizdylan2003 3

2007-12-13 13:25:52 · 7 answers · asked by hmmm 2

No, not the facts the govt would have you believe.
The real facts.
Like are you aware that researchers at Harvard University just released a study that shows that the active ingredient in marijuana cuts lung cancer tumor growth in half?
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/04/070417193338.htm

The govt lies to us about marijuana because they have poured so much $$$ into keeping it illegal and spreading propaganda that it is too late to turn back now.

2007-12-13 13:24:29 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

We were in a deal to sell a house where the purchasers agent acted as dual agent because we were giving up and about to rent the property after being on the market for 6 months. Need less to say it was a nightmare. The home inspector broke our furnace boiler which in turn flooded our house. It is a he said she said thing so we sucked it up and moved on. That same worthless inspector scared our buyers by telling them that the foundation was shot. So we are smart and educated people offered to have a engineer come in. The agent wanted us to use their person because he could come in faster and quoted me a cost of between $300-$400 for it so we agreed. I tried numerous times to get the price but the agent told me not to worry about it needless to say the deal fell apart and now this guy is trying to bill us $750 which he lowered to $510 after we flipped out. I told him I do not think I should have to pay more than the quoted amount and he is saying he is goin to put a lien on the house

2007-12-13 12:57:11 · 3 answers · asked by am81576 1

is there a site i can go to and see if certain slogans are copy righted?

2007-12-13 12:55:21 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

and how do you smoke it? is it illegal in USA-Ny?

2007-12-13 12:54:07 · 5 answers · asked by ? 1

2007-12-13 12:31:24 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-13 12:25:02 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

If a 17yr old was detained and questioned by police officers without an attempt to contact his parents.He signed a release to give police access to his telephone records,will their findings or his statement (not a confession) hold up in court? He was charged as a adult with the crime. Our state is Alabama.

2007-12-13 12:17:53 · 6 answers · asked by simply2priceless 1

2007-12-13 12:13:37 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

I want to be a criminal lawyer :)
I have a 4.0
I'm 17 and I live in FL
and if there's anything I should know about law school or being a lawyer before hand, i'd love to know :)
along with any advice

i posted this question in the College section a while ago, but I didn't get ANY answers :\

thanks :)

2007-12-13 12:13:21 · 7 answers · asked by Dr. C∂ƒƒee £ips :} 4

generally, how long after someone dies is their will read? if my grandfather died, and my grandmother is still alive (as well as 3 out of 4 kids and most grandkids and friends) who all is present for this? and if i dont trust their lawyer (hes my uncle by marriage and im not his biggest fan), he legally HAS to do whatever is in the will, right? even though hes the lawyer? my grandparents have a will thats influenced by him and one of their sons (i believe they had a lot to do with who was getting what) and my grandmother told me that she and my grandfather went down and secretly changed it without them. that means, they need to follow the new will now that my grandfather passed away? and if hes gone and my grammy is still here, will she get everything and then passed down later on when she (god forbid) passes on? or will it be divided up because hes gone?

2007-12-13 12:03:13 · 4 answers · asked by raspberry 3

Aafes is a government operated company on Military Bases.My friend was a regular employee and had just been promoted to a supervisor in fast foods.Her PER's were always above average.The problem is her assistant manager didn't want her to have this job to begin with and wanted someone else to have it.But she was more qualified.She has been yelled at by management because it takes awhile to do the closing reports.She has had very little traing as supervisor BUT there is others that take longer then her to get this paperwork done but nothing is ever said to them.She has witnesses to this also.I will advise her to contact the US Labor Dept.Thanks for all your answers.

2007-12-13 11:55:46 · 4 answers · asked by Bud R 2

My child was born to my fiance and I 4 months ago. He is uncertainly the child's father and signed and Acknowledgement of Paternity without question. I have an ex who I was no where near for months and months before I conceived and is taking me to court for a request for a DNA test. I have sonograms dating my pregnancy which clearly shows that the ex cannot be the father. What rights do I have? Do you think this ex will suceed in getting the test even though I have the AOP and all the scans with dates and all??? Thanks for your advice!!!

2007-12-13 11:55:45 · 4 answers · asked by mom-to-my-boy 3

someone told me a teacher can't deny signing those feild trip papers, if the trip is educational. i already paid for this trip for one class, but one of my teachers is refusing to sign it to let me go. she said it's because i'm failing.
but still is she allowed to do that? why or why not?
plus everytime i ask that teacher what i can do to pass or if it's still possible to pass she says that she won't answer that question! she's refusing to hep me!! i acn't keep up with the class it's too hard! btw it's not just a field trip it's a national competition for video and it's real prestigious and i am being award for a previous video there too. it's a 5 day competition and award ceremony, yes for video!
and the person who said you couldn't refuse was my video teacher, and i asked the business teacher/ deca advisor and he said that you can't refuse a child on a trip too.
i already paid 1000+ dollars to go too!

2007-12-13 11:53:52 · 4 answers · asked by taylor 1

I'm sure you have heard about it, it's been all over the news. This guy was remodeling a woman's house and he found some really old $$$--today's equivilent of half a mil. He says finder's keepers but she says it's hers and she will give him 10%.

I don't understand how he has any legal grounds to keep the money if it's on her property. Any legal eagles on here to explain?

2007-12-13 11:46:51 · 10 answers · asked by GamerMom 3