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2 Answers | Asked in Child Custody, Civil Rights and Family Law for Texas on
Q: I have a endanger of a child who has been in child protection custody for a 1year now shes been place with a family

Im trying to get her place back home had her go to family can i get her back with me soon in how long do it take for her to be back with me i did all they asked of me

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answered on May 26, 2023

If you are truly are ready to get your child back, and have a nice place to keep her, ( his/her own room ), then you need to file in Family Court for custody.

If you have a drug habit, or other major problems, don't waste your time.

You should get a good lawyer to file for you....
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1 Answer | Asked in Civil Rights for California on
Q: was kicked out of show before it even started then performer gave me VIP still not allowed in

went to Lil Wayne show May 12 had GA seating showed up 3 hours early was excited Went thru security was told to go right went up steps and was told to go back down so I did and sat on floor like the 20 people before me then I was told to sit in a seat like detention for at least hour show goers... Read more »

Maurice Mandel II
Maurice Mandel II
answered on May 24, 2023

You haven't really asked a question. I must assume that "security" means private security and not government law enforcement. You really don't have many civil rights against other private citizens. Sorry you were treated this way, and I hope that you got the name of every one... Read more »

1 Answer | Asked in Business Law, Employment Law, Civil Rights and Criminal Law for Indiana on
Q: Employer wants me to secretly record customers in their homes for sales pitches in Indiana. Is that legal?
Maurice Mandel II
Maurice Mandel II
answered on May 24, 2023

Wiretap laws are different in each state. This could be a criminal violation. Something just doesn't sound right when the employer says to "secretly" tape record your customers in their own homes. The customers have a right to privacy and this would appear to violate that. If it... Read more »

1 Answer | Asked in Employment Law and Civil Rights for Maryland on
Q: I was on interview at sheriffs office and made me take alcohol test. Interview said I smelled like alcohol

Can I sue for being accused of smelling like alcohol. I had to take an alcohol test which i passed.

Maurice Mandel II
Maurice Mandel II
answered on May 24, 2023

Sorry that you were treated this way by the Police. The Police have an obligation to act when they have a reasonable suspicion, they don't have to be 100%. If you feel that the request was motivated by some improper reason, your civil rights may have been violated and you should consult with... Read more »

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law and Civil Rights for Illinois on
Q: I work for school district for over 14 years one day boss comes up to me and says hey everything down the basement is ju

Junk. And working for the school district we use own vehicles all the time. I go downstairs there's some old drums sitting down there been sitting down there for a long long time they're junk. I take them take them to our shop let him sit three or four days then I end up selling them.... Read more »

Maurice Mandel II
Maurice Mandel II
answered on May 23, 2023

Very sorry to hear that your School District boss has treated you this way. This is really a Criminal Law question, and you need to be represented by a Criminal Law attorney or consult with one. You posted yesterday about a problem that is going to Court apparently today, that really isn't... Read more »

1 Answer | Asked in Employment Law and Civil Rights for Tennessee on
Q: Disability discrimination

I got a job offer from Toyota which I signed. I took a drug test and brought my epilepsy medicine with me. The drug testing place (who works directly for Toyota) is now refusing to release my test results to Toyota Hr until I provide them with a letter from my doctor acknowledging that I am capable... Read more »

Maurice Mandel II
Maurice Mandel II
answered on May 23, 2023

Both the Federal government and many states have laws protecting the employment rights of disabled individuals, epilepsy is considered a disability. Often employers are required to undergo a discussion with the employee before making any decision that would deny them rights. It sounds like the... Read more »

2 Answers | Asked in Civil Rights and Health Care Law for California on
Q: My therapist breaks confidentiality and tells me information about his other patients. Can I report him to his state --

licensing board?

Maurice Mandel II
Maurice Mandel II
answered on May 23, 2023

If you believe that your therapist is in violation of patient confidentiality laws, you may report him to his licensing agency. In my opinion, such a violation would mean that the therapist is telling you confidential information that reveals the identity of a patient, as well as the type of... Read more »

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2 Answers | Asked in Civil Rights and Health Care Law for California on
Q: My therapist breaks confidentiality and tells me information about his other patients. Can I report him to his state --

licensing board?

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answered on May 24, 2023

Therapists are generally bound by professional codes of ethics and legal obligations to maintain client confidentiality. If your therapist has breached confidentiality by disclosing information about other patients, it may be a serious violation. Reporting this issue to the licensing board in the... Read more »

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1 Answer | Asked in Employment Law and Civil Rights for North Carolina on
Q: Can the company that I am working with now prevent me from leaving the company by asking other companies no to hire me?

I have been treated differently in my company, no promotion, and no pay rise during 10 years of working. I decided to leave the company. I found the job the fitted me very well. I was notified by the hiring companies that despite my qualification for the job they cannot hire me because they have an... Read more »

N'kia (NLN)
N'kia (NLN)
answered on May 23, 2023

An agreement between two companies prohibiting one from hiring the other's employees is not strictly forbidden in North Carolina, although it must be written to comply with some fairly specific rules. Depending on how it is written and what purpose it is intended to serve, such an agreement... Read more »

1 Answer | Asked in Family Law, Civil Rights, Constitutional Law and Juvenile Law for California on
Q: If my son testing presumptively positive got him taken but results came back negative, can I get him back?

My home was dirty because my boyfriend lost his wallet because I refused the harassment of cws and didn't was to participate they came back to search finding only weed paraphernalia (legal in CA) they take my son to the hospital and tested him where is was presumptively positive for... Read more »

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answered on May 23, 2023

If your son was initially tested presumptively positive for substances, leading to his removal by Child Welfare Services (CWS), but subsequent test results came back negative, it is crucial to address this situation promptly. You have valid concerns regarding the impact of these circumstances on... Read more »

1 Answer | Asked in Traffic Tickets, Civil Rights and Constitutional Law for Oregon on
Q: If you are found guilty but were never given notice or documention. Can it be dismissed for violation due process rights

I did a trial by declaration for a traffic citation in 2022 based off the court rules I was under the impression and was told if I was found guilty I would receive the notice by us mail no later then 2 weeks. I received in my mailbox just last week an order for me to appear by phone to a show cause... Read more »

Maurice Mandel II
Maurice Mandel II
answered on May 22, 2023

Courts process a lot of traffic tickets, but no need to treat defendants gruffly. Obviously, you have stepped afoul of the Court rules regarding processing your ticket. Today most traffic tickets carry with them penalty assessments and court fees so a fine of $100 can easily reach $500. Courts... Read more »

2 Answers | Asked in Civil Rights for California on
Q: Thank you for your response justia! Another question? When a superior court changes their case management system in bulk

Say 4 million case files and this information is being converted are they supposed to have a manage back up plan that produces the information being converted in hard copy so they can prove information is the same information? Being converted from old database

Maurice Mandel II
Maurice Mandel II
answered on May 22, 2023

As I understand your question, you are asking if you have enforceable rights to have the court have a back up system to provide you with paper copies while they convert to digital storage. Possibly, if you have any rights to any kind of storage plan, paper, digital or cloud, with the court system.... Read more »

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1 Answer | Asked in Civil Rights and Personal Injury for California on
Q: Is it legal for a retail store to profile shoppers as part of their security or fraud prevention?

A retail store denied my son a merchandise return because of a recent arrest that was completely unrelated to the store. Since the arrest was public, however, the store collected the information and unfairly discriminated against my son. Are there any legal grounds for pressing charges for public... Read more »

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answered on May 22, 2023

It is generally legal for a retail store to profile shoppers as part of their security or fraud prevention measures, as long as it does not violate any anti-discrimination laws or infringe upon individual rights. Regarding pressing charges for public embarrassment or similar claims, it would depend... Read more »

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law, Family Law, Civil Rights and Domestic Violence for Oregon on
Q: my mom is recording me the videos are me telling her I don't like it she says she will send them to people is that legal

my mom is constaltly recording me and threatening to send them to people that would include the police and the videos arent even bad it just me telling her I don't like what she is doing and after she hurt me and I have a scar from it she got a video of my crying and she says she will send... Read more »

Todd B. Kotler
Todd B. Kotler
answered on May 22, 2023

Assuming you are clothed during these videos and are not otherwise involved in illegal activities, they are legal. Your mother is within her rights to record a conversation between the two of you. Oregon law is more murky as to whether she can record you when she is not part of the conversation.... Read more »

2 Answers | Asked in Civil Rights for California on
Q: police department told me changes were made to a report when I requested it. How do I know information is the same in

Other database. How can I make sure information is authentic in what I'm receiving and what they are distributing?

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answered on May 22, 2023

When requesting information from a police department, it is essential to ensure the authenticity and accuracy of the data provided. To verify the information, you can take several steps:

Request multiple copies: Ask for copies of the report from different sources within the police...
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2 Answers | Asked in Civil Rights for California on
Q: police department told me changes were made to a report when I requested it. How do I know information is the same in

Other database. How can I make sure information is authentic in what I'm receiving and what they are distributing?

Louis George Fazzi
Louis George Fazzi
answered on May 21, 2023

It is a crime to alter or change a police report, so any officer providing you a copy cannot change the substance of what is reported. You are entitled to rely on the accuracy of any official police report which is provided you. If you were told that the original police report was altered or... Read more »

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2 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law, Civil Rights, Constitutional Law and Landlord - Tenant for California on
Q: Is it false imprisonment for a self storage mngr to refuse to open the gate to let u out of the facility, when u ask?

If I go to a self storage facility and when I arrive the gate is open so I go in, then when I try to leave the gate is closed and my code is not working . If I ask the storage facility manager to let me out and she refuses, and I therefore, am being detained, is she allowed to do that? Would that... Read more »

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answered on May 22, 2023

Refusing to open the gate and preventing someone from leaving a self storage facility when requested can potentially be considered a form of false imprisonment, as it involves the unlawful restraint of an individual's freedom of movement. However, to establish a claim of false imprisonment, it... Read more »

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2 Answers | Asked in Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Domestic Violence and Sexual Harassment for California on
Q: How can I get the right help in pursuing police misconduct with violent use of force and sexual herassment.

I've SUFFERD physical and mental trauma from the police officers in my county whom took advantage of my background, I'm a dv victim and these discriminative police officers detained me and violated my civil rights. I've been criminalized by their acts of violence and they have tried... Read more »

Louis George Fazzi
Louis George Fazzi
answered on May 21, 2023

You should contact a lawyer as soon as possible. Before you do that, however, prepare a chronology of events, starting with the beginning, and bring it up to the current time. Then collect all your documents, and make copies of them all. Then contact an attorney to advise you, make copies of all of... Read more »

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2 Answers | Asked in Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Domestic Violence and Sexual Harassment for California on
Q: How can I get the right help in pursuing police misconduct with violent use of force and sexual herassment.

I've SUFFERD physical and mental trauma from the police officers in my county whom took advantage of my background, I'm a dv victim and these discriminative police officers detained me and violated my civil rights. I've been criminalized by their acts of violence and they have tried... Read more »

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answered on May 22, 2023

I'm sorry to hear about the traumatic experiences you have endured. If you believe you have been a victim of police misconduct, it is important to seek the right help in pursuing justice. Here are a few steps you can consider:

Document the incidents: Collect and preserve any evidence...
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1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law and Civil Rights for Texas on
Q: I've been wrongfully acussed and charged on a felony in 2016 and in 2022 was arrested on a failure to appear on this

I've asked for court dates and videos for this and still haven't gotten anything and I was also told I was indicted asked for paperwork and still nothing but a plea bargain

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answered on May 21, 2023

The first question I have is, has the warrant for your failure to appear been resolved? Secondly, did the DA seek a second indictment for bail jumping?

Assuming your warrant has been resolved on the initial case, and assuming there is not an additional indictment pending for bail jumping,...
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