Archive for August 2008

**DoGetLoud** asked: My job had us work on the Saturday after the Ike hurricane for 6 hours. On a regular basis if we work on a saturday they would pay us overtime. Well come to find out the company decided that this was a “special” situation and they are NOT going to pay any overtime [...]

Posted Sat, Aug 30th, 2008. Listed under: Law & Ethics. 5 Comments.

Emilio G asked: I need a car but will not use it that often, I am thinking of buying a car 50/50 with an acquaintance and share it. What are the legal risk for doing this, if she gets in an accident can I be in trouble or responsible in anyway? What other kind of [...]

Posted Fri, Aug 29th, 2008. Listed under: Uncategorized. Tagged as: . 2 Comments.

lovlymandapanda asked: We just got a 110 gallon aquarium and would like to get a stingray, but are unsure how to go about it. I recently read that in most states in the U.S. it is actually illegal to own one in your home, but we are in the military so we move around a [...]

Posted Wed, Aug 27th, 2008. Listed under: Uncategorized. 5 Comments.

peersignal asked: I am a listed beneficiary to a Trust Account. The Trust Administrator keeps making promises that disbursements will be made, but nothing has been paid. The Administrator is difficult to contact, constantly ignoring phone calls and emails. This has been going on for 2 years and the account’s Administrator has [...]

Posted Tue, Aug 26th, 2008. Listed under: Law & Ethics. 2 Comments.

lilly asked: Is there a legal age or is it up to the parents based on maturity and proven responsibility?
Actually, the child i am speaking of happens to be 17. Not five, not 3, not 10, but 17. The reason i am even asking is because legally, i want to be sure, considering [...]

Posted Mon, Aug 25th, 2008. Listed under: Uncategorized. 11 Comments.

carpe_diem asked: I take random photos from my camera on the streets of people. Is it ok to put it on the web? Everyday we see such photos in flickr or videos in youtube… Are they all legal? The people in the photos are unaware of their faces put on the web.

Posted Mon, Aug 25th, 2008. Listed under: Uncategorized. 4 Comments.

Ana V asked: Will the X-ray machines at the airport damage the food and is it legal to bring it with me for my personal use?

Posted Tue, Aug 19th, 2008. Listed under: Uncategorized. 3 Comments.

Dreader I asked: Why is it that when someone is attacking you, and you attack him and knock him unconscious or temporarily handicapped or even kill him to protect him…It’s perfectly legal.
But if someone is beating the crap out of your friend or relative you can’t do anything to protect her. Why can’t you [...]

Posted Mon, Aug 18th, 2008. Listed under: Law & Ethics. 5 Comments.

ufo_josh asked: I am looking to set up a secure website offering people with Technical Specialities (e.g. Networking, Programming, Website design etc.) to search jobs placed by those in need of the work being done.
The website will ideally have an optional escrow service which will allow the Techie to complete the work whilst knowing [...]

Posted Mon, Aug 18th, 2008. Listed under: Uncategorized. 2 Comments.

doublewidemama asked: Is it legal for a church to distribute in their weekly bulletin at Sunday service a bulletin that has “paid political ad…” for/against a state amendment that is up for a vote?
Is it legal for the same church to post Christian Coalition of America on their website along with ValuesVoter link?
What are the [...]

Posted Wed, Aug 13th, 2008. Listed under: Law & Ethics. 4 Comments.