Alchenar posted:

A US doctor can't authorise a Mexican pharmacist to release chemicals controlled by Mexican Law. That's the answer that explains hopefully also explains how the law works.

Here's what a 5 second google seach brought up: http://tijuana.usconsulate.gov/tijuana/buying_prescription_medications_in_mexico.html

e: even shorter answer: yes this is a terrible illegal idea and gets you possibly locked up in Mexico

some texas redneck posted:

house was purchased for $180k (she put $150k toward it with her inheritance ... House is 100% paid for.

some texas redneck posted:

My mother isn't in the best health. Her marriage to my stepfather is.... not great. The same can be said of my relationship with him.

She's about to go through surgery, but she's scared shitless that if something happens, my stepdad will swoop in and take everything (his family kind of has a history of that, and he's a little "special" in that he tries to get everyone in the world to pay for everything for him). Up until now I've always blown off the "he's going to take everything" mindset, but she's in her late 60s and about to undergo dual hip replacements (and has heart + diabetes issues on top of that).

She paid for about 80% of the family house with an inheritance from her father. Her only other asset is her car, which is long paid for. Stepdad has made it very clear that if something happens, the house is his, period.

Options? Texas, house was purchased for $180k (she put $150k toward it with her inheritance - current appraised value is about $230k). Her will doesn't mention stepdad at all (except for exclusions). House is 100% paid for. Sadly, given her general health, I'm pretty sure he'll outlive her, and he & I generally despise each other.

some texas redneck posted:

She's about to go through surgery, but she's scared shitless that if something happens, my stepdad will swoop in and take everything

some texas redneck posted:

My mother isn't in the best health. Her marriage to my stepfather is.... not great. The same can be said of my relationship with him.

She's about to go through surgery, but she's scared shitless that if something happens, my stepdad will swoop in and take everything (his family kind of has a history of that, and he's a little "special" in that he tries to get everyone in the world to pay for everything for him). Up until now I've always blown off the "he's going to take everything" mindset, but she's in her late 60s and about to undergo dual hip replacements (and has heart + diabetes issues on top of that).

She paid for about 80% of the family house with an inheritance from her father. Her only other asset is her car, which is long paid for. Stepdad has made it very clear that if something happens, the house is his, period.

Options? Texas, house was purchased for $180k (she put $150k toward it with her inheritance - current appraised value is about $230k). Her will doesn't mention stepdad at all (except for exclusions). House is 100% paid for. Sadly, given her general health, I'm pretty sure he'll outlive her, and he & I generally despise each other.

john ashpool posted:

My employer wants all managers to ask all employees directly if they are in pain. I've already established that I have a wrist RSI. I'm worried they want to know who's in pain so they can fire people before they become truely dissabled Am I being paranoid? I know they can't discriminate against dissabled people, but I haven't gotten any major accommodations yet...so maybe I'm not legally disabled.

Preoptopus posted:

3.Do I have a hope in hell fighting this without a lawyer, and I know he has one.

Preoptopus posted:

john ashpool posted:

My employer wants all managers to ask all employees directly if they are in pain. I've already established that I have a wrist RSI. I'm worried they want to know who's in pain so they can fire people before they become truely dissabled Am I being paranoid? I know they can't discriminate against dissabled people, but I haven't gotten any major accommodations yet...so maybe I'm not legally disabled.

Kalman posted:

That said, until he actually sues you, wouldn't worry.

Preoptopus posted:

Under Wisconsin Statue (103.455)

euphronius posted:

Ok I missed that.

I am going to impose thread local rules which dictate the form of all posts so that jurisdiction is addressed clearly in the first numbered paragraph.

Preoptopus posted:

Thanks to all!

I wasnt sure about going into specifics, He initially claimed i owe him 700 dollars to go back to work, in the end he said that the weeks check he owed me of 430 dollars would not cover the 530 plus some change dollars in damages. He factored not only the cost of the part but added labor to it. My last paycheck was 430 dollars and some change.

I from the beginning told him I am a novice trying to gain experience and actually took a pay cut from my last job to work for him as long as he taught me as sort of an unofficial apprenticeship. My job title and pay scale were both as a "lube tech"
I was also more or less a shop assistant (read bitch) and did pretty much all he asked of me sometimes while being insulted and cussed at for 10 bucks an hour. I was his only employee.

Lowly posted:

So, let's say that someone in California orders an expensive cell phone from Verizon and signs up for a plan to go with it. Their package is delivered and they sign for it, seeing nothing wrong with the package from the outside. They open it up and find an empty box with no phone.

When they called to report it to Verizon, they were told to take it up with Fed Ex and that in the meantime they still owed Verizon for everything. The person wants to cancel their plan until the matter is resolved, since they can't use it until they have a phone, but Verizon wants to either start billing them immediately or charge an early termination fee. They say they will send the matter to collections if they don't receive payment for the bill/cancellation. I'm a little unclear on whether they have already paid for the phone or not. I would guess that they paid for the phone when ordering it online, but the way the hypothetical was worded it was a little vague. Either way, Verizon is now putting them on the hook for enough money that they can't really afford to just eat the cost.

What is the person's best course of action going forward? The obvious first step is to call Fed Ex and try to get them to set up a case and investigate it. The person has already filed a police report for the missing phone. Is there anything else they can do in the meantime?

Lowly posted:

So, let's say that someone in California orders an expensive cell phone from Verizon and signs up for a plan to go with it. Their package is delivered and they sign for it, seeing nothing wrong with the package from the outside. They open it up and find an empty box with no phone.

When they called to report it to Verizon, they were told to take it up with Fed Ex and that in the meantime they still owed Verizon for everything. The person wants to cancel their plan until the matter is resolved, since they can't use it until they have a phone, but Verizon wants to either start billing them immediately or charge an early termination fee. They say they will send the matter to collections if they don't receive payment for the bill/cancellation. I'm a little unclear on whether they have already paid for the phone or not. I would guess that they paid for the phone when ordering it online, but the way the hypothetical was worded it was a little vague. Either way, Verizon is now putting them on the hook for enough money that they can't really afford to just eat the cost.

What is the person's best course of action going forward? The obvious first step is to call Fed Ex and try to get them to set up a case and investigate it. The person has already filed a police report for the missing phone. Is there anything else they can do in the meantime?

Kalman posted:

Of course, jurisdiction is always admiralty, so it's not actually a useful LR.

Lowly posted:

So, let's say that someone in California orders an expensive cell phone from Verizon and signs up for a plan to go with it. Their package is delivered and they sign for it, seeing nothing wrong with the package from the outside. They open it up and find an empty box with no phone.

When they called to report it to Verizon, they were told to take it up with Fed Ex and that in the meantime they still owed Verizon for everything. The person wants to cancel their plan until the matter is resolved, since they can't use it until they have a phone, but Verizon wants to either start billing them immediately or charge an early termination fee. They say they will send the matter to collections if they don't receive payment for the bill/cancellation. I'm a little unclear on whether they have already paid for the phone or not. I would guess that they paid for the phone when ordering it online, but the way the hypothetical was worded it was a little vague. Either way, Verizon is now putting them on the hook for enough money that they can't really afford to just eat the cost.

What is the person's best course of action going forward? The obvious first step is to call Fed Ex and try to get them to set up a case and investigate it. The person has already filed a police report for the missing phone. Is there anything else they can do in the meantime?

fork bomb posted:

Oh my god, did anyone see the sovereign citizen on Judge Judy yesterday? He kept saying things like "natural born" and quoting some bit of obscure code that apparently made him an attorney-at-will or something. Judge Judy tore him a new one because he makes his money giving legal advice without a law license.

And everyone on that episode looked like Yiddish farmers.

jassi007 posted:

Don't take this the wrong way but are you a lawyer? I love the thought of lawyers watching judge Judy on their lunch break or something.

jassi007 posted:

Don't take this the wrong way but are you a lawyer? I love the thought of lawyers watching judge Judy on their lunch break or something.

jassi007 posted:

Don't take this the wrong way but are you a lawyer? I love the thought of lawyers watching judge Judy on their lunch break or something.

quickly posted:

I hope this hasn't been asked before, but I can't find a relevant post in this thread. I received a "Notice of Action under the Digital Millenium Copyright Act" from Comcast recently, alleging that someone at my IP address downloaded an episode of a TV show. Someone in my household contacted Comcast and asked what this means; they apparently said it was a "friendly reminder," and that a copyright holder had notified them of copyright infringement. I looked over different computers, but couldn't find the infringing file, and secured a guest wireless account that I didn't know existed. It's difficult to find accurate information about these notices. Should I take the letter as a warning, or should I contact a lawyer and prepare for subsequent legal action? How do these situations usually play out?

quickly posted:

I hope this hasn't been asked before, but I can't find a relevant post in this thread. I received a "Notice of Action under the Digital Millenium Copyright Act" from Comcast recently, alleging that someone at my IP address downloaded an episode of a TV show. Someone in my household contacted Comcast and asked what this means; they apparently said it was a "friendly reminder," and that a copyright holder had notified them of copyright infringement. I looked over different computers, but couldn't find the infringing file, and secured a guest wireless account that I didn't know existed. It's difficult to find accurate information about these notices. Should I take the letter as a warning, or should I contact a lawyer and prepare for subsequent legal action? How do these situations usually play out?

pokie posted:

I need advice on picking a traffic lawyer in CA for a speeding ticket (allegedly >100 mph on highway). What's the best way to look for one?

jassi007 posted:

Don't take this the wrong way but are you a lawyer? I love the thought of lawyers watching judge Judy on their lunch break or something.

blarzgh posted:

Be careful. My understanding is that usually a traffic lawyer just helps people plead down their fine, or ask for deferred or something else. If whoever you talk to is promising to "make the ticket go away", they're probably exaggerating.

That said, Google works pretty well. The CA State Bar website has more information, here: http://www.calbar.ca.gov/Public/LawyerReferralServicesLRS.aspx

pokie posted:

I was reading the sticky thread in AI and they claimed that one could plea down to avoid the ticket ever being displayed to my insurance and not get any points on my license. I realize I will still need to pay a fee. I'll need to do further research.

blarzgh posted:

1) Verizon's contract, (or terms of service, online) will say what jurisdiction's law's will apply. (debate about Burger King, incoming!)

2) Not that I think it matters, but was the brown fed-ex box empty, or like the fancy box the phone is supposed to be in empty?

Cowslips Warren posted:

I would love if Judy, Mathis, and Judge Joe Brown were the next American Idol judges. I would watch it.