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    Shoplifting, Larceny, Robbery, Theft Considered Stealing?

    A theoretical scenario: I go to a sporting event in which they are giving out free bobbleheads to the first 3,000 fans. If I were to leave my bobblehead at my seat when I went to the bathroom and someone snags it, they stole it right? What about if I forget the bobblehead there and go to...
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    Shoplifting, Larceny, Robbery, Theft Jaywalking

    Is jaywalking considered a crime? According to the New York Penal Law book, it says a "Crime" means a misdemeanor or a felony. Jaywalking obviously is neither of these things. But I'm wondering if the definitions section of the penal law book is simply for ease of use when reading it as a...
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    Consumer Fraud Bait and switch?

    I was at a sporting event the other night which was advertising as being $1 drink and dog night. Supposedly they had sodas, beers, and hot dogs for a dollar each. They had numerous signs saying this promotion was held every Friday and even a huge tarp over one section of the seats advertising...
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    Freedom of Speech online?

    Had a law question pertaining to freedom of speech in online video game communities. I was playing this game the other day online and hanging out in one of the chat lobbies when I saw one of the administrators warn someone for using the word "gay." Isn't this bigoted? Can they legally ban people...
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    Services Unpaid

    First let me say that the money I'm talking about here is really paltry, $40. The guy has just been such a jerk about things that it almost seems worth it to try to force him to pay me so that he learns his lesson to not scam others in the future. It's not about the money but the principle of...
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