Law & Ethics - December 2007

I got a piece of jewelry made at a very respected jeweler in my town. They do great work and deal with high-end names. I got an estimate for the piece, and signed an agreement saying that it was only an estimate and it is not a firm price. Two weeks later, my salesperson called and said the piece was almost done but it was going to be almost 50% more than the original estimated price. If the price difference was about 10% off, that's understandable but 50%? Is this legal? Thank you in advance.

2007-12-16 14:26:20 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

Does the court consider lawyer who represent a party in a law suit as "a party to this action"? Can he sign his name on a Proof of Service by Mail when sending notice to the other party?

2007-12-16 14:23:01 · 1 answers · asked by TONY T 1

im doing a crossword and the clue is property that allows a=b and b=a and it starts with an S what is it?

2007-12-16 14:19:50 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

I did not intentionally write a bad check. I stopped payment on a check. The check was to the sheriff to do a writ of possession, but the tenants moved out so the services were not needed. I cancelled the day before, but the sargeant refused to return my money, so I stopped payment, and now the SA charged me with a crime! Seems to me, they want money for services that were cancelled and that they did not perform....

2007-12-16 14:18:24 · 3 answers · asked by fran g 2

in Ontario Canada?

2007-12-16 14:17:56 · 3 answers · asked by 395934fghgf 1

what is the difference of power of attorney and durable power of attorney?

2007-12-16 14:15:53 · 6 answers · asked by JANET 2

One of my colleagues has hated me for a number of years and been trying to give me a hard time. A couple weeks ago, he told our supervisor that I own a handgun and am a member of the NRA (NEITHER OF WHICH IS TRUE). I was chatting with my supervisor once after that, and he casually asked me about my opinions on guns and gang members and stuff. I didn't tell him much. I do have some black friends, but as far as I know they are not gang members. Anyway, I was soon fired for "poor performance". It is obvious that he fired me because he doesn't want any problems with guns or gang members, but I am not connected to either.

Keep in mind that this is Los Angeles, which does not have a gun culture. In this part of town it's safe to assume that anyone who has a gun is either a cop or a drug dealer.

So I have 2 questions:

1. Can I sue the company for wrongful termination?

2. Can I sue the other worker that told my supervisor this lie about me?

2007-12-16 14:08:42 · 7 answers · asked by anna 1

is there a law about teachers being racist against me

2007-12-16 14:03:37 · 36 answers · asked by yrag 1

ok, i know a lot of questions like this have been asked, but i haven't found anything that explains what i'm asking. what i want to know is, how much control do my parents have over me, now that i'm no longer a minor, even if i do live at their house? and before i get all those moocher comments, let me explain something: i only still live with my parents because they are making it incredibly difficult for me to leave. they wouldn't let me learn to drive, or get a job, so i couldn't start till either till my birthday. when i tried to get my permit, they refused to give me my birth certificate, they started charging rent as soon as i got a job, and as i make more, they change the rent so that they get over half my money, and i still have to buy my own food, clothes, etc. now they're saying i cant go out at certain times of the day. i'm working 2 jobs, one full time (830am to 5pm), one part time(overnight about 4 times a week) and i'm a full time college student. can they do that?

2007-12-16 13:50:04 · 16 answers · asked by heather b 2

Have you taken the time to write your representatives, senators, and legislators to draft up a bill that protects our rights as citizens for decades to come and to draft up a bill banning any and all mandatory government RF chipping programs? I have. I also like to include the fact that I will die before I ever get chipped.

2007-12-16 13:49:07 · 1 answers · asked by mattystolz 2

2007-12-16 13:49:01 · 2 answers · asked by shaq 1

Can the people you are paying to still sue you for full payment?
We have been paying off a hospital bill at 125.00 a month and they are threatening to sue. Can they legally sue us? We live in Arkansas.

2007-12-16 13:48:45 · 3 answers · asked by Jinxyblue 6

Is it possible for the fulton county state court in Atlanta, GA to be backed up almost a year and a half to 2 years. I heard that somewhere. I am expecting a court date but it looks like I'll have to contact them regarding this situation.

2007-12-16 13:45:47 · 3 answers · asked by Amit P 1

2007-12-16 13:44:52 · 2 answers · asked by angelic.mistress 2

2007-12-16 13:39:19 · 2 answers · asked by angelic.mistress 2

I have a question. If someone takes your art and uses it to enter a contest...Is that copyright infringement? They gave credit though...But it was still without my permission. I am still upset that people are using my art to make a profit.

2007-12-16 13:39:15 · 10 answers · asked by Tai 3

2007-12-16 13:30:30 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

he violated his bail about coming to my house and he was caught there and i knew about it he wasnt breaking in or anyhting but what will happen at court tomorrow with him violating bail hes got no previous record

2007-12-16 13:25:58 · 5 answers · asked by Cheryl 2

NO SEX
and
PARENTS PERMISSION

Please only answer this if you actually know what you're talking about.

2007-12-16 13:17:25 · 10 answers · asked by Bethany 1

We went to a number of eating establishments and each one did not give change. (e.g. One meal total $28.70 monies were rounded up to $29.00). Same thing happened other locations. When the waitress was asked whether or not this is company policy- we were told that she does keep change in case the customer wants it. The restaurants gain each time that they do this. I will admit that I want all of my change back including nickles, dimes,etc. If this is a policy of these restaurants I will in the future deduct that amount from my tip.The bottom line is that it is not fair to just keep a person's money, it is paramount to stealing as there is no mention that you will not receive your change.

2007-12-16 13:12:40 · 6 answers · asked by Janet B 1

hes in jail for violatin bail by being at my house and he has court tomorrow and i need helpful advice and not criticizing advice what is most likely to happen to him we have domestic court jan 24 and is record is clean besides that. he just made a mistake and im sure alot of men have hit u girls once and u have forgave him but the only thing that went wrong when this went down was my friend saw it and called but i need to help him tomorrow we have kids together and he made a mistake but he got caught at my house and nowhes in jail whats gonna happen or what can i do to help him?!!!!!1

2007-12-16 13:11:09 · 6 answers · asked by Cheryl 2

This girl gave my bf the keys, but because she is not the owner, her mom is putting charges against him. So, being charged as a youth, what's the worst he faces?


And he shouldnt be driving right now, susupended licences

Southern California, OC is the place.

What is the jail sentence? Please tellll mmee.

2007-12-16 13:02:56 · 5 answers · asked by blah 2

My friend was a victim of credit card fraud. The thief stole about $500 worth of merchandise online. The IP was traced and the purchases were made at a university library in the same state that we live in. The address that the merchandise was shipped to is an abandoned house about 40 minutes away from where the thief ordered the merchandise - the house has been empty for about 5 years. Do you think there is any chance the thief can be caught?

2007-12-16 12:59:54 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

why does safety come before civil rights? i am having a bit of trouble in this part and i need your help.
thanks!

2007-12-16 12:59:41 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

Michael Vick is scheduled for 23 months, but is there anyway he can get out early like on bail or something? If he is behaves good then can he get out early? and how early

This is strictly a question that has to do with the law system, I dont want a bunch of tree huggers to post all over this and tell me "he should never get out blah blah blah." Just answer this in a manner its asked.

Thank you

2007-12-16 12:43:51 · 5 answers · asked by ur boy needo 2

2007-12-16 12:41:51 · 2 answers · asked by lilangelgrl93 1

This girl gave my bf the keys, but because she is not the owner, her mom is putting charges against him. So, being charged as a youth, what's the worst he faces?


And he shouldnt be driving right now, no licences

2007-12-16 12:41:24 · 4 answers · asked by blah 2

Here’s the barebones story of how 18-year-old Mike Huckabee’s son, David, and a 17-year-old friend killed a dog when they were Boy Scouts, and got fired for it. From the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette in 1998 (as quoted in DogBlog):

[David Huckabee,] the younger son of Gov. Mike Huckabee and another teen were fired last month from jobs at a Boy Scout camp after the killing of a stray dog.[..]
So, how and why did David Huckabee (and Clayton Frady) kill the dog?
(Miller County, Arkansas) Two boy scout counselors, a 17 year old and 18 year old David litickabee [sic], the son of Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee, have admitted to catching a stray dog during their summer session at Camp Pioneer in Hatfield, AR, and hanging the dog by his neck, slitting his throat and stoning him to death.
The Huckster’s son seems to be a real winner and his father tried to cover up his sick, twisted behavior — the same kind of behavior that landed former NFL star Michael Vick in prison.
-crooksandliars.com

2007-12-16 12:37:27 · 3 answers · asked by doug4jets 7

I am in NY, do I have to do anything like file in court, etc. I just want to change the last name.

2007-12-16 12:24:15 · 4 answers · asked by Pinky 3

2007-12-16 12:23:33 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous