there is a law agenst some won takeing some wons pitcher. and there is a law agenst publashing that pitcher whith out there consent. so how do these poperotcies get a way with it they dont ask they dont get permision they say they dont stock they say they dont have any thing to do with the person doing something stuped won time in a year and it just so happenes that the poperotces there to get the pitcher. stocking is agenst the law and publisizing it whith out there permision is to aginst the law infact there is a fedarel law that says no stocking, infact if some won takes some wons pitcher and puts it in the paper our else were it would be considerd a terrest act becouse you would be terarizing some won. doing some thing stuped and some won gitting a pitcher of it you would have to stock them to beable to do it. even if the person is a movestar they get paid every time there in the publices eye. look at lovely princes diane if they would not have been stocking her she would be hear.
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There is no law against taking pictures of another person.\nSelling pictures is also leagal if the person does not have thier likeness under copy protection.
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Folks are kind of missing that it wasn't a voluntary act.  If he did it himself then yes he is guilty of public indecency, if he had it done to him then he was actually a victim in the eyes of the law.\n\nWhether he would get a drunk and incapable/disorderly charge is another thing.
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Without knowing what the conversation entails, I can't answer that question specifically.  Usually, the pitching coach is trying to calm down a nervous pitcher and remind him that he's good enough o get into the big leagues. When the manager comes out, it's a pretty good indication that there is going to be a pitching change. A lot depends upon the pitch count. When a pitcher gets sent back down to the minors is when the message 'Shape up or ship out' goes into effect.
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myself I think the deal about juicing has NEVER been proved. I mean come on people we are talking about a man that has played 20 years and has compiled some of the best stats EVER, and people want to trash everything he has done on whispers. Damn he started out on a crap team and lead it to be a contender. I think he has every god given right to be in the HOF. Look at some of the old timers in the hall... drunks, wife beaters, gamblers, I need not go on. I by far don't hate Barry and if most of the baseball public would get their heads out of their a$$es and get off the holier than thou seat they wouldn't either. Last I know he played in America ... ya know innocent until PROVEN guilty, and I don't mean people trying to make a quick buck with "tell all" books. Just my thoughts.....
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the bid money is not counted to payroll for the luxary tax, and they only truly forfeit the money if the sign Matsuzaka, they get it back if no deal can be made.\n\nThe Red Sox consider this money an investment in the Japan market, allowing the Sox to get TV coverage (which they don't have), and sell more merchandise, both of these things will help recover the bid money, and will probably exceed it in a year or two.\n\nThe contract they sign matsuzaka to is counted against their payroll for the luxary tax, as any other player would be.
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Hi Amy, not sure what the previous post was about, but it was clearly uncalled for.\n\nAs a lawyer who has seen the movie (albeit a while back) I am sure there are many issues you could raise.  This is all just sort of stream of consciousness off the top of my head, so I apologize if it's not too organized, but here are a few thoughts.\n\n1)  It seems to me that much of the protagonist's (I've forgotten his name) actions are designed at misleading others.  If he does this for his own material gain he may be comitting fraud (for example, doesn't he mislead the former Marlboro man into accepting a cash settlement of some sort-?--that could be a fraudulent inducement into a contract).\n2)You also might want to look into whether or not there are any applicable lobbying laws he violates.\n3)  Are there laws against "pushing"cigarettes to minors (I'm thinking of the little classroom lecture he gives) or something similar.\n\nThe best way to do legal research for applicable cases or statutes is using lexis nexis or Westlaw.  To the unitiated these databases can be daunting, but if you are at a large university you may be able to get access at the law library.  Failing that, you might want to go to a local law library and ask the librarian for help (call ahead and explain the situation to clear access ahead of time).  Yet another option is to check out www.findlaw.com, which generally provides access to cases and articles free of charge, but is no where near as sophisticated as Lexis or Westlaw.  Finally, you might call your state bar association's relevant sub group or a Washington Lobbying or ethics organization (I do not know but suspect there are several) and see if they have any suggestions.  Research is about getting your hands dirty and hitting dead ends until something clicks into place.  Good luck!
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like the others said it is against the law. They can be sued for it and many more penatiles and arise also.
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It's a system called "posting" that they initiated after the Dodgers signed Hideo Nomo after his "retirement" from Japanese baseball, and it was done to prevent MLB from poaching all the young Japanese talent.  MLB agreed to the provisions of the agreement because it keeps them from having to fight in court for the rights to Japanese players.  The NHL doesn't have any such system, which is why they could end up in the courts over players like Malkin, and that could cost them a lot of money.\n\nThe bid money goes to the Japanese team that owns the player's rights, assuming that the bidding team is able to sign the player within 30 days.  If they are unable to come to an agreement with the player, then the transfer fee is not paid.  So, if the Sox were unable to sign Matsuzaka, they wouldn't be out $50 million.  \n\nTo see a list of players who have been posted in the past, you can check out this link:\n\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Posting_system
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Sounds like a case that is very difficult to prove. You have to gather all written documentation and any "proof" of your circumstance. Also you have to verify the confidentiality laws concerning your issue. Once you have written proof and verification of your alligation you have to present this case to as MANY different lawyers as you can to try and get one of them to "bite".  Try and target a lawyer who will get a commision based on winning as this will give them an insentitive.
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I was at a friends house and they where playing one of those episodes from a website. From what I glanced at it seemed a bit staged to me or at least the money was offered down the road before it all took place. I mean how many Guys that are getting a BJ would not take a sneak peak from under your sweatshirt someone put over your face to see the supposedly chick that is supposed to be giving the BJ and realize its a Guy at the end ? very doubtfully but I think the answer to your question is Yes and No .. yes some guys will do anything for money and some guys couldn't have a tin can to piss inn and wouldn't do it.. Maybe its morals judgment etc. ? Guess i don't really know the answer but over all i think its SOME would not ALL
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Remember that the 1st amendment only gives you protection from the Congress of the US enacting laws that interfere with your speech. Private entities (like Y! for instance) can do whatever the hell they please.\n\nI know it's infuriating. I grew up in a country where there was brutal suppression of speech of many kinds, and believe me, nothing makes you appreciate freedom like having seen what life is like without it. Nevertheless, those who own the bat and the ball  get to make the rules. If you don't like it, you're welcome to create an alternate forum where expression rights can be more to your liking.\n\nRemember, Y! is not in this business in order to promote freedom. They are in it to make $$$. And when the DOJ threatens, the risk-averse executives listen to their risk-averse lawyers and do what it takes to make their risk-averse investors happy.
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Kenny Ley did, and he is still spending stockholders money with bail money posted waiting on an appeal..... They already found him guilty of stealing, why are they allowing to spend more of the money before he goes to prison..... It should all be seized...check this link out about the figures....
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That's the kind of information that MLB keeps confidential. Anyone who has that information will not reveal it here where it can be seen by thousands of people.
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My guess would be that they think it may fall under copywrite infringement. You know "No part of this broadcast may be copied without written consent". They probably feel that way regarding all photos and so on.
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Wow.  That might be the WORST idea I've ever heard.  Leaving aside all of the positive benefits of sport (and there are many), what right to we have to tell someone how they can make a living?  (Assuming, of course, it is legal)
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I'm not a lawyer, and if this were my dillemma, I would definately be seeking legal counsel. I would venture to guess though that if there was a will, the will would have to be honored. But as you can see with the Anna Nicole Smith case, it is tied up in litigation still. I guess it all comes down to who wants to contest what. If there is no contesting the will, the will should be honored. I advise seeking a lawyer on this one though.
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ask his bookie..its against teh ruels of baseball to bet on baseball...while playing...how would you liek to be betting for the reds to win...while he is managing them and betting they will lose? it amzes me the eyar after he was no longer their manager...they won the world series...before then pathetic--wonder why