Post by doggiedaddy on May 12, 2017 14:44:16 GMT
Caught up on a few episodes this week....
Jinky was the Asian woman who earned $4400 a month for herself and two daughters, and decided to live out of one of her two newish cars. A woman she met on Facebook offered her a room in her house for the three of them, everything was fine, until Jinky was found out to be a drug abusing, child neglecting adulteress....and didn't pay rent at the end. Jinky was suing for a broken lamp which she was going to give away for free. The whole case sounded convoluted and patched together (IMO) and JJ should have thrown Jinky out.
Then there was Mr. Mobly the limo business owner, who had been in business for himself for 42 years. STRIKES ONE, TWO and THREE - Judy hates successful, self-employed people. Especially men.
Mr. Mobly was being sued by a husband and wife team of baby elephants, whom he fired. Seems the wife damaged three cars, but Judy would accept one. She didn't like that he had them sign a contract saying he would make them pay the insurance deductible if they damaged his car. The deductible amount was not included in the contract, he told them verbally - and they signed (it was always $1,000 he said). JJ was furious because this could be a variable factor from time to time. She called this bad business. That's funny - CC offers always offer 'variable interest rates' (which are very low at the time of signing, and then skyrocket on you first purchase) and Wall Street calls it 'excellent business'. No Judge has ever ruled against it...it's perfectly legal. And if the other party (such as his hires) don't like it - don't sign. Get employment elsewhere.
Judge Judy also asked where he got 'mechanical work done' and he answered 'in-house'. Judge Judy's nostrils flared and said there was something 'fishy' with this, and she hopes his insurance company figures it out. He politely called her attention to the fact that she asked about 'mechanical' work, not 'body' work - which he does send out to be done. WOW! GAME OVER - no one challenges her on her mistakes.
So she awards him damages for the balance due on the first $1,000 - not the other 2 cars which he couldn't prove 'to her satisfaction'. She scolds him for witholding money from the husband's paycheck to pay off his (fired) wife's balance. 'That's illegal' she yells. But she doesn't know the agreement he and the husband had, for he wouldn't let him talk. I'm sure that was the 'easy way' out for the wife, rather than bring her to court and have a judgement against her - and ruin her credit. (I think that's what he was aiming to tell JJ).
The husband had a counter-suit; he was fired when he reported the illegal activities to the local authorities. JJ explained where an 'at will America' and anyone can get fired for any reason - so long as it's not based on sexual preference, race, or religion. (Not true - in some states an employer can STILL fire you for being gay; especially if you work for a religious organization. This happened here in RI a few months ago.).
JJ acknowledged he was fired because he informed the authorities of the illegal practice going on at Molby's limo company - and that's that. Well, apparently JJ never heard of the 'whistleblower's law' and protection, which I found on the internet in a matter of moments:
The whistleblower programs, laws, and several practical policies protect those who decide to come forward in several ways. Claims can be filed anonymously, and the relator is always shielded against all forms of retaliation since restitution and reinstatement are always granted by the Government.
She needs to keep up with the laws in the past 20 years.
Jinky was the Asian woman who earned $4400 a month for herself and two daughters, and decided to live out of one of her two newish cars. A woman she met on Facebook offered her a room in her house for the three of them, everything was fine, until Jinky was found out to be a drug abusing, child neglecting adulteress....and didn't pay rent at the end. Jinky was suing for a broken lamp which she was going to give away for free. The whole case sounded convoluted and patched together (IMO) and JJ should have thrown Jinky out.
Then there was Mr. Mobly the limo business owner, who had been in business for himself for 42 years. STRIKES ONE, TWO and THREE - Judy hates successful, self-employed people. Especially men.
Mr. Mobly was being sued by a husband and wife team of baby elephants, whom he fired. Seems the wife damaged three cars, but Judy would accept one. She didn't like that he had them sign a contract saying he would make them pay the insurance deductible if they damaged his car. The deductible amount was not included in the contract, he told them verbally - and they signed (it was always $1,000 he said). JJ was furious because this could be a variable factor from time to time. She called this bad business. That's funny - CC offers always offer 'variable interest rates' (which are very low at the time of signing, and then skyrocket on you first purchase) and Wall Street calls it 'excellent business'. No Judge has ever ruled against it...it's perfectly legal. And if the other party (such as his hires) don't like it - don't sign. Get employment elsewhere.
Judge Judy also asked where he got 'mechanical work done' and he answered 'in-house'. Judge Judy's nostrils flared and said there was something 'fishy' with this, and she hopes his insurance company figures it out. He politely called her attention to the fact that she asked about 'mechanical' work, not 'body' work - which he does send out to be done. WOW! GAME OVER - no one challenges her on her mistakes.
So she awards him damages for the balance due on the first $1,000 - not the other 2 cars which he couldn't prove 'to her satisfaction'. She scolds him for witholding money from the husband's paycheck to pay off his (fired) wife's balance. 'That's illegal' she yells. But she doesn't know the agreement he and the husband had, for he wouldn't let him talk. I'm sure that was the 'easy way' out for the wife, rather than bring her to court and have a judgement against her - and ruin her credit. (I think that's what he was aiming to tell JJ).
The husband had a counter-suit; he was fired when he reported the illegal activities to the local authorities. JJ explained where an 'at will America' and anyone can get fired for any reason - so long as it's not based on sexual preference, race, or religion. (Not true - in some states an employer can STILL fire you for being gay; especially if you work for a religious organization. This happened here in RI a few months ago.).
JJ acknowledged he was fired because he informed the authorities of the illegal practice going on at Molby's limo company - and that's that. Well, apparently JJ never heard of the 'whistleblower's law' and protection, which I found on the internet in a matter of moments:
The whistleblower programs, laws, and several practical policies protect those who decide to come forward in several ways. Claims can be filed anonymously, and the relator is always shielded against all forms of retaliation since restitution and reinstatement are always granted by the Government.
She needs to keep up with the laws in the past 20 years.