We've researched the exact RCW codes that are being violated.  The lawyer we talked with said we could sue, but that we would have to pay for the suit and hope to get reimbursed if we win.\n\nThe thing that is bothering me is this is a violation of state law covering on-profits.  Isn't there some sort of enforcement agency out there we can get to investigate this?
135451
Start with your state government.  Attorney General is usual title, also consumer fraud group etc.
232022
I have to diasagree with the 1st two posters (and the 1st one is just snotty).\nBut anyhow...\nAlthough both parties may be breaking the law, the employer is far more guilty.  First of all, when a person is hired, they usually have to accept whatever payment is given to them--the method of payment is not their decision.   This illegal business practice was going on before your daughter was hired, and it will continue to go on after she no longer lives there.\nAlso, the employer is guilty on how many accounts? As many as he has employees.  So I would bet that if your daughter reported this creep to the proper authorities, they, most likely, will not take any action against your daughter.  And, besides that, she is a minor--not much they can do legally anyway.\n AND she is obviously a victim in this situation. It is HIGHLY UNLIKELY that any Prosecutor's Office would ever persue any type of legal recourse against a minor in this case: she is the little fish, and her employer is the big shark.\nBesides that, I highly doubt any jury would convict a minor child who "doesn't know better"  (she has a right to one if she were ever charged with a crime and pleaded not guilty....but, again: there's probably a 1 out of a zillion chance that she would face any type of penalty at all).\nAlso, you could make sure that she gets immunity before she reports him.  Law enforcement agencies are usually pleased with the person who comes forth with honesty and lets them know what is going on.\n Anyhow, the thing that your daughter has to do to "Cover Her Anatomy" in this case is:  report the wages at the end of the year on her taxes.\n\nI had a friend whose Father made him report the (little bit) of money he earned from airbrushing art and shoveling neighbor's walkways.  To my best knowledge, if you do odd jobs (such as mowing neighbor's yards for 20 bucks, paper route, etc.) you are supposed to report that income at the end of the year.\n\nEveryone knows that the IRS has bigger fish to fry than picking on teenagers for earning a little spending money.\n\nI wouldn't worry one single bit.  And I'd report that guy immediately.  In fact, I'd first threaten to turn him in if he doesn't pay her.  Then, after receiving payment (he really doesn't want to get reported--there's a good chance that, after being threatened, he would pay her what is owed), I'd report him anyway. lol
598273
I suppose you want to SUE.  Everyone now wants to sue and get quick and easy money for any little boo boo.  That's why our rates are outrageous.  If you don't want to sue or if you have a legitimate problem, please accept my apologies.  There are good and bad people everywhere.  I hope you are a good one.  There aren't too many left that have any integrity
609060
Little you can do, you could hire an attorney in this county and her state to sue her, or travel here to sue her, but being in another county, the costs of doing anything is almost impossible.\n\nHas anyone contacted the person at the address she sent it ?\n\nAnd in all actual, I have had trouble with about 1/3 of my transactions,  from the person not sending the item, to the item being in bad shape, to the item not being anything like described.  I would say that 80 with no problems is almost unheard of from people I know.
567631
As a customer it is not your fault to know what is illegal within a business practice... she should have informed you when u ordered it.  I would refuse to pay the fine and simply play the legimate customer rights... however I do not understand what is illegal here in the first place...   what country it envolves... or whether you mean it was against the book store's policy.  This changes the issue a bit...so clairification would be nice!
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What you are running into is a "cease and desist" tactic, which is sometime used by businesses to scare off potential threats.  There are two things you should know:\n1) You can not be charged criminally if you haven't committed a crime; and\n2) they wouldn't have warned you if they have evidence of you committing the crime.  They would just close you down.\nTherefore, you can assume these are just threats.  You should handle this in this manner:\n1) Get a lawyer that deals with business law.  If you can not afford one, go to the Small Business Administration and ask for a referral for an attorney that does pro bono work.  Possibly, someone in their office may be able to help you.\n2) Write back to the company.  Request any proof they may have of you committing fraud and offer to prove that you are not at blame for this matter.  DO NOT BE ACCUSATORY!  Hot heads will lead to an explosion here.\n3) If you can make no headway, talk to your lawyer about proceeding with harassment charges against the business.\n\nUsually, if you can show that you can not be pushed around, and if their claim is truly false, they will back off.  Good luck!
475764
HI DK,\nContact the  Labor Department in your state & explain this to them I am pretty sure they can straigthten this out & can also fine the company for the error! Good luck & have a good day!
459405
Sorry to hear that Dawg. \nYou have a crappy deal on your hands. For sure they're harassing you. You have rights and can probably sue them. But all you really want is for them to go away. I'd call the Better Business Bureau and report them. I'd call The Department of Consumer Affairs and see what your rights are. Good luck!\n.
100323
I received the same letter.  I check out everything on Ripoffreport.com and www.ftc.gov and found nothing negative about CCWS, Forest Rivers Marketing or Brad Morgan.  However, I did something similar to this about 4 yrs. ago and what it entailed was sending judgment lien info from the courthouse to the company and the company would offer to buy the lien from the creditor at which point I would receive a finder's fee.  I submitted about $7000 worth of lien info and still have not received a cent.
128859
I think you need to kick it higher up the food chain and let the corporate lawyers take care of it.  Mistakes happen, but I'm sure at the corporate level they have dealt with this before and can track down that customer faster than you could.  Good luck!
103691
There are state and federal laws protecting employees from this type of activities.  Look in your break room for the law posters.  I've gone through this as a manager with a couple employees who were doing this.  Take this to your HR person immediately.  They will do everything they can to correct this issue so you do not have to take it to a state or federal agency.  If you can't/won't help you then take it to one of those agencies and inform them that your company wouldn't correct the situation when it was brought to their attention.
618456
"Legal" is whatever a court last said it was.\n\nWhy would you even raise the issue? It would cost you far more to challenge his ruling than paying the additional fee (assuming a reasonable fee).
15470
http://www.ama-assn.org/ama/pub/category/3158.html\n\nPlease check this link...the AMA is the problem.\n\nContact a lawyer right away.
248711
Yes you can easily fight this one and should. All tickets should be litigated. They are just using you as a profit center. Time to stop this.
18740
I think there are some class action lawsuits with them dealing with the same thing \n\nhttp://www.insurancejournal.com/news/southeast/2005/09/16/59735.htm\n\nhttp://www.ripoffreport.com/view.asp?id=74930&view=printer\n\nhttps://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/case/first_unum?ref=first_unum_overture&OVRAW=Aflac%20lawsuit&OVKEY=disability%20insurance%20lawsuit&OVMTC=advanced
649131
I agree with Bambi.  This is unethical (and he should be disbarred for it) and illegal.  Contact the bar association for your state and file a complaint.
454654
I don't understand how my tax money would be involved if they sued anybody.\n\nAnyway, I think if they are in the country illegally, they should be arrested on the court steps on their way to the trial involving their suit - along with the employer who hired them and the dirt bag lawyer representing the employer.\nThis nonsense has gone far enough.......