Can I sue the city for not telling me about an ordinance?

Ignorance of the law is not a defense.

Is it illegal to line up votes ahead of time with a majority of a city council to get the job of city manager?

no, it is not illegal to lobby the members of the city council when seeking the job of city manager.Arguably, one would be foolish not to do so. ...

My son was caught stealing a pair of ear phones from Walmart. They recovered the merchandise, copied his ID, let him go

It is a shake-down just short of extortion. You need to hire a local attorney who can fight the excessive recovery and, perhaps, file suit against...

Is there a legal responsibility for hospitals in washington state to provide care for uninsured patients?

According to federal law, a hospital must release patients in a safe manner or else must keep them in the hospital. Letting a patient leave the...

The answer depends on where you are in the boat when you sell the alcohol. You get a different answer once you are more than three marine leagues...

I have a private sailing boat. I want to take a couple of paid passengers for a sail to Bahamas and back.

You wrote, “I have skipper certificate, but not commercially endorsed.” I do not know what you mean by that phrase. The Coast Guard does not use...

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How can I move out at 17 with a 9 month old baby.

No, you cannot just move out. If your mother is being truly abusive (not just unhappy with your lifestyle and letting you know that in strong...

Remove abandon personal property from repo ed homes and am paid to do so deq is charging me for being a solid waste transporter

Yes. If you are driving a vehicle that is transporting stuff that will be recycled or end up in a landfill, and if you are directly or indirectly...

I stay in South Carolina my car is registered in south Carolina I work in North Carolina part-time

if you reside in South Carolina and keep your car there when you are not driving it, then your car should be registered in South Carolina.

How do I put a gag order on someone in another state?

A "gag order" is probably not possible. You should speak with an attorney about filing a suit for defamation. If you are on Facebook, you can see...