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Legal status of animals in Germany | 0 | https://law.stackexchange.com/questions/41860/legal-status-of-animals-in-germany | CC BY-SA 4.0 | <p>How has Germany has dealt with the legal status of animals? What, if any, transition has taken place from a thing to a creature in a legal context?</p>
<p>This question is prompted by a sentence found in the BBC article <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-48528968" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Cat decl... | 41,860 | [
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"answer_id": 41958,
"body": "<p>Section 20a of the German Constitution added in 2002 states:</p>\n\n<blockquote>\n <p>Article 20a [Protection of the natural foundations of life and\n animals]</p>\n \n <p>Mindful also of its responsibility towards future generations, the\n state shall protect the natu... | [
"international",
"germany",
"comparative-law",
"animals"
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What is the legal case for someone getting arrested publicizing information about nuclear weapons deduced from public knowledge | 12 | https://law.stackexchange.com/questions/86273/what-is-the-legal-case-for-someone-getting-arrested-publicizing-information-abou | CC BY-SA 4.0 | <p>I have a vague memory of a court case involving a man being prosecuted for publicizing information about nuclear weapons. He obtained that information by logic deduction and probably calculations from all the public knowledge (newspapers, tv, etc). I have not been able to find that case. Does anyone know which is?</... | 86,273 | [
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"answer_id": 86274,
"body": "<p>You are likely thinking of <em>United States v. The Progressive, Inc.</em>, <a href=\"https://law.justia.com/cases/federal/district-courts/FSupp/467/990/1376343/\" rel=\"noreferrer\">467 F. Supp. 990 (W.D. Wis. 1979)</a> and the related injunction against a letter by Charle... | [
"united-states",
"freedom-of-speech",
"legal-history",
"secret",
"national-security"
] |
Who if anyone owns copyright of algorithmically produced works? | 4 | https://law.stackexchange.com/questions/77363/who-if-anyone-owns-copyright-of-algorithmically-produced-works | CC BY-SA 4.0 | <p>The image below is generated in real time by a Generative Adversarial Network trained on existing works of art (try reloading the page). The process is <a href="https://arxiv.org/pdf/1706.07068.pdf" rel="nofollow noreferrer">described in their paper</a> which also demonstrates that it is indistinguishable by humans... | 77,363 | [
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"answer_id": 77397,
"body": "<p><a href=\"/questions/tagged/germany\" class=\"post-tag\" title=\"show questions tagged 'germany'\" rel=\"tag\">germany</a>\nI am reasonably sure that works like this would be Public Domain, i.e. not copyrighted in the first place. In Germany, copyright (or more prec... | [
"copyright",
"artificial-intelligence"
] |
Fake video from saab | -11 | https://law.stackexchange.com/questions/94138/fake-video-from-saab | CC BY-SA 4.0 | <p><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20230715091936/https://forums.flightsimulator.com/t/fake-gripen-video/599765" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://web.archive.org/web/20230715091936/https://forums.flightsimulator.com/t/fake-gripen-video/599765</a></p>
<p>See above. Saab released a video falsely claiming the gripen... | 94,138 | [
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"answer_id": 94140,
"body": "<p>No.</p>\n<p>There is no reason for anyone to believe that a country's Air Force would purchase a military jet fighter in reliance upon a comment made by the company in a promotional video intended for the general public. And, even if it did, generally "buyer beware&qu... | [
"false-advertising",
"uae",
"government-contracts"
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Can the lender of a collateralised loan take more than the collateral upon default? | 6 | https://law.stackexchange.com/questions/94114/can-the-lender-of-a-collateralised-loan-take-more-than-the-collateral-upon-defau | CC BY-SA 4.0 | <p>Recently, Park Hotels & Resorts has pulled out of the San Francisco market, but - assuming I've understood correctly - instead of selling their properties there for pennies and taking the loss on the mortgages(?) on them, they have chosen to default on the debt and leave it to the lender.</p>
<blockquote>
<p>“Th... | 94,114 | [
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"answer_id": 94117,
"body": "<blockquote>\n<p>I'm pretty sure the bank could go after the owner for any difference\nbetween the unpaid loan balance and what they're able to sell it for.</p>\n</blockquote>\n<p>Incorrect. The news report states "it ceased making payments toward the $725 million <strong... | [
"loan",
"mortgage"
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Can one be bound by a rental contract even if one finds a replacement to take it over? | -2 | https://law.stackexchange.com/questions/94122/can-one-be-bound-by-a-rental-contract-even-if-one-finds-a-replacement-to-take-it | CC BY-SA 4.0 | <p>Bob rents a property from Alfred, signs a contract of one year. Perhaps the contract allows Bob to be released early if he is able to find a replacement for himself. Or perhaps the contract explicitly prohibits this, or it stays silent on the matter.</p>
<p>Let us suppose that the contract is one of the latter two s... | 94,122 | [
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"answer_id": 94123,
"body": "<p>See Shelter, "<a href=\"https://england.shelter.org.uk/professional_resources/legal/renting/assignment/assignment_of_assured_and_assured_shorthold_tenancies\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer\">Assignment of assured and assured shorthold tenancies</a>":</p>\n<blockquote>... | [
"england-and-wales",
"tenancy-rules",
"assured-shorthold-tenancy"
] |
Are there any legal provisions that concern males entering various types of business establishments without a shirt? | 12 | https://law.stackexchange.com/questions/94063/are-there-any-legal-provisions-that-concern-males-entering-various-types-of-busi | CC BY-SA 4.0 | <p>Bob entered a grocery store without a shirt. Charles entered a restaurant.</p>
<p>Are there any laws that make either of these either absolutely or conditionally a problem?</p>
| 94,063 | [
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"answer_id": 94069,
"body": "<p><a href=\"/questions/tagged/england-and-wales\" class=\"post-tag\" title=\"show questions tagged 'england-and-wales'\" aria-label=\"show questions tagged 'england-and-wales'\" rel=\"tag\" aria-labelledby=\"tag-england-and-wales-tooltip-container\">england-an... | [
"england-and-wales",
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What if someone serving time in prison gets elected president? | 3 | https://law.stackexchange.com/questions/94025/what-if-someone-serving-time-in-prison-gets-elected-president | CC BY-SA 4.0 | <p>What if someone serving time in a <em>state</em> prison gets elected president? Can he order himself to be released (be it via a pardon or on the grounds of national security)?</p>
<p>Assuming he could not do this, would his vice president take over for the duration of the term, or while the president is incarcerate... | 94,025 | [
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"answer_id": 94030,
"body": "<h2>A Presidential Pardon does not affect the States at all</h2>\n<p>A president clearly can not pardon himself for a state crime, because the president does not have that as an enumerated power. Presidential pardons are limited in the Constitution, Article II Section 2 Clause... | [
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"constitutional-law",
"us-constitution",
"president",
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Details despite NDA for selling company (California) | 1 | https://law.stackexchange.com/questions/94082/details-despite-nda-for-selling-company-california | CC BY-SA 4.0 | <p><a href="https://law.stackexchange.com/a/94070/51266">This question</a> says that it may be possible that an NDA can exist such that if someone were to sell their company, can they can have an NDA that prevents them from speaking about their company name, the buying company's name, and details about what their compa... | 94,082 | [
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"answer_id": 94085,
"body": "<p>If the seller of a company signed an NDA, that NDA would make it illegal <em>for them</em> to tell you whatever the NDA covers (except there may be legal requirements that would override an NDA).</p>\n<p>That doesn't mean you cannot find out in any other legal way. For exam... | [
"united-states",
"california",
"non-disclosure"
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If you are holding a mobile phone while driving and you are not looking at it nor are you texting are you still deemed as using it? | -8 | https://law.stackexchange.com/questions/94105/if-you-are-holding-a-mobile-phone-while-driving-and-you-are-not-looking-at-it-no | CC BY-SA 4.0 | <p>The concept of dualism which exists throughout the universe. Every word, phrase, object and thing in the universe there is a positive and a negative state. For example - up/down, in/out, black/white, left/right, holding/not holding, using/not using. Now, in the case of holding a mobile phone; the holder decides if t... | 94,105 | [
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"answer_id": 94106,
"body": "<h2>YES in <a href=\"/questions/tagged/germany\" class=\"post-tag\" title=\"show questions tagged 'germany'\" aria-label=\"show questions tagged 'germany'\" rel=\"tag\" aria-labelledby=\"tag-germany-tooltip-container\">germany</a></h2>\n<blockquote>\n<p><a href... | [
"legal-terms"
] |
Comparison of Biden and Evanston Race-Conscious Policies | 2 | https://law.stackexchange.com/questions/94083/comparison-of-biden-and-evanston-race-conscious-policies | CC BY-SA 4.0 | <p>In 2021, the Biden administration created a loan forgiveness program that excluded white farmers, on the argument that Black people had suffered historical damages. It was ruled unconstitutional and a violation of equal protection. (Wynn v. Vilsack et al)</p>
<p>In 2023, Evanston, IL created a mortgage assistance pr... | 94,083 | [
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"answer_id": 94104,
"body": "<p>The situations cannot reasonably be compared legally. In <a href=\"https://casetext.com/case/wynn-v-vilsack\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer\">Wynn v. Vilsack</a>, a motion for preliminary injunction was granted (and the program was <em>not</em> ruled unconstitutional). In the r... | [
"united-states",
"fourteenth-amendment"
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Legal definition of a "child" in the United States | -2 | https://law.stackexchange.com/questions/94072/legal-definition-of-a-child-in-the-united-states | CC BY-SA 4.0 | <p>I notice that in several criminal cases women who are clearly post-pubescent teenagers are being legally characterized as "children", so I am wondering about the terminology here. For example, in one case I read of man being prosecuted for "rape of a child", however the the alleged "child&qu... | 94,072 | [
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"answer_id": 94076,
"body": "<p><a href=\"/questions/tagged/canada\" class=\"post-tag\" title=\"show questions tagged 'canada'\" aria-label=\"show questions tagged 'canada'\" rel=\"tag\" aria-labelledby=\"tag-canada-tooltip-container\">canada</a></p>\n<p>The term "child" is expre... | [
"criminal-law",
"legal-terms",
"massachusetts"
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Does Missouri Revised Statute 578.018 imply that a law enforcement officer must get a warrant to enter private property to check on an animal? | 1 | https://law.stackexchange.com/questions/94098/does-missouri-revised-statute-578-018-imply-that-a-law-enforcement-officer-must | CC BY-SA 4.0 | <p><a href="https://revisor.mo.gov/main/OneSection.aspx?section=578.018" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Missouri Revised Statute 578.018</a> vaguely states that a law enforcement officer and other officials "MAY" seek a warrant to enter onto private property to check., inspect or impound an animal etc. and must be... | 94,098 | [
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"answer_id": 94100,
"body": "<p>The general rule is that a warrant is required to enter private property (absent constitutional case law exceptions to the warrant requirement such as exigent circumstances and consent), and that a warrant is available only when there is probable cause that a crime has been... | [
"police",
"missouri"
] |
What responsibility does a museum have to a protestor who glues themself to the wall | 8 | https://law.stackexchange.com/questions/85394/what-responsibility-does-a-museum-have-to-a-protestor-who-glues-themself-to-the | CC BY-SA 4.0 | <p>Can the museum leave the protestor glued there and leave for the night?</p>
<p>Edit: it appears that 4 days after I posted this questions, a Porsche showroom locked the protestors inside after turning off the lights for the evening.</p>
| 85,394 | [
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"answer_id": 85403,
"body": "<p>In the UK, in general, they would have to take reasonable steps to ensure their safety. A museum has to ensure the safety of legitimate visitors, and also trespassers if it can <a href=\"https://www.insolvencydirect.bis.gov.uk/freedomofinformationtechnical/technicalmanual/c... | [
"united-states",
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"protest",
"trespassing"
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Understanding laws about medical and mental health advice/treatment | 0 | https://law.stackexchange.com/questions/94089/understanding-laws-about-medical-and-mental-health-advice-treatment | CC BY-SA 4.0 | <p>Can you help me understand which of these are legal and which are illegal in the U.S., and briefly why? (If the answers vary by state, assume state with "medium strictness", or just answer for the state you are familiar with.)</p>
<p>(A) I write and publish a book called "Cure your brain tumor by eati... | 94,089 | [
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"answer_id": 94093,
"body": "<p>The two primary factors that govern the outcome are laws on "unapproved devices" and "practicing without a license". Carrots are only subject to ordinary food safety regulations in the US, and the outcome would not change by substituting broccoli, mustar... | [
"licensing",
"medical"
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Purchased merchandise stolen from customer before taken off retailer’s premises | -2 | https://law.stackexchange.com/questions/94062/purchased-merchandise-stolen-from-customer-before-taken-off-retailer-s-premises | CC BY-SA 4.0 | <p>Bob purchases an item from ACME stores Ltd but it was stolen from him before he left the store. Bob would like to request a replacement or refund. Whose loss is this? Whose property was stolen (presumably by another visitor to the shop), and if Bob’s, is ACME liable due to it taking place on their property?</p>
| 94,062 | [
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"answer_id": 94071,
"body": "<p>When Bob buys a thing, it becomes his, and it ceases to be the property of the seller. By "buy", we understand that to mean "pays for and receives physical control of". At that point, Bob is responsible to control of his new property. His ownership of th... | [
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What is meant by "make declaration of brain stem death mandatory for every hospital"? | 1 | https://law.stackexchange.com/questions/91107/what-is-meant-by-make-declaration-of-brain-stem-death-mandatory-for-every-hospi | CC BY-SA 4.0 | <p>I am an activist working for organ donation popularization in India, a country with a dismally low rate (0.5 per million). Apart from working for deceased donation, I had also offered my own organs as a living donor, but the donation couldn't go through due to unfortunate legal hurdles in unrelated living donation i... | 91,107 | [
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"answer_id": 91119,
"body": "<h2>The law presently doesn't define “dead”</h2>\n<p>Therefore each doctor must decide on the basis of their own knowledge and experience when someone is dead. In those circumstances, it is common for doctors to be unwilling to call a brain dead individual who still has respir... | [
"death",
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What are the implications of requesting someone sign a document with false information? | 8 | https://law.stackexchange.com/questions/94067/what-are-the-implications-of-requesting-someone-sign-a-document-with-false-infor | CC BY-SA 4.0 | <p>I have been asked by multiple different companies on different occasions to sign documents, with my signature certifying that all information in the document is true and correct. These documents have had factual errors, and further, when I request a correction, the companies always insist that I sign the document a... | 94,067 | [
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"answer_id": 94080,
"body": "<h2>In general, signing means you cannot deny the accuracy of the information in the future</h2>\n<p>In general, there is no prohibition on knowingly stating falsehoods under the law. That is, it is not illegal to lie.</p>\n<p>Exceptions include when you are under penalty of p... | [
"contract-law"
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Can the police tell you not to have house guests or you will be arrested? | 2 | https://law.stackexchange.com/questions/32715/can-the-police-tell-you-not-to-have-house-guests-or-you-will-be-arrested | CC BY-SA 4.0 | <p>My friend is being harassed by our local pd. They come to her house excessively and have even told her if she has house guests they will arrest her. Can they really do that?</p>
| 32,715 | [
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"answer_id": 32730,
"body": "<blockquote>\n<p>They come to her house excessively and have even told her if she has\nhouse guests they will arrest her. Can they really do that?</p>\n</blockquote>\n<p>Absent special circumstances such as those discussed below, however, having house guests is not a crime, an... | [
"criminal-law"
] |
Can a church legally initiate formal discipline against a member who has officially withdrawn/resigned from the church? | 5 | https://law.stackexchange.com/questions/94002/can-a-church-legally-initiate-formal-discipline-against-a-member-who-has-officia | CC BY-SA 4.0 | <p>Suppose Jane is a member of a fundamentalist Evangelical church. She violates church doctrine and submits her resignation. At this point, church doctrine calls for her to be shunned by the church congregation and this indeed happens, but the worst thing to happen is that the congregation stops interacting with Jane.... | 94,002 | [
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"answer_id": 94004,
"body": "<h2>You don't have to interact with people if you don't want to</h2>\n<p>If you don't want to talk or otherwise interact with somebody in a personal capacity, you don't have to. Your reasons for doing so are your reasons.</p>\n<p>Some of the congregation may have roles that re... | [
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NDA for selling company | 1 | https://law.stackexchange.com/questions/94068/nda-for-selling-company | CC BY-SA 4.0 | <p>Hypothetically, if someone were to say they sold their company, can they have an NDA that prevents them from speaking about their company name, the buying company's name, and details about what their company does or is this not possible?</p>
| 94,068 | [
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"answer_id": 94070,
"body": "<p>An NDA is a contract between parties, hence the "A" which stands for "agreement".</p>\n<p>If the buyer asks for an NDA with those terms as a part of the deal and the seller agrees to it, then yes, it's possible. If the seller does not agree to the NDA t... | [
"united-states",
"non-disclosure"
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Can a non-human legal entity own copyright? | 2 | https://law.stackexchange.com/questions/94058/can-a-non-human-legal-entity-own-copyright | CC BY-SA 4.0 | <p>Can non-human legal entities (for example, corporations) own copyright?</p>
| 94,058 | [
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"answer_id": 94059,
"body": "<p>Yes. For example, corporations can own copyright.</p>\n<p>They may own copyright after <a href=\"https://ised-isde.canada.ca/site/canadian-intellectual-property-office/en/copyright/transfer-ownership\" rel=\"noreferrer\">assignment</a> (this is true across much of the commo... | [
"copyright"
] |
If website uses cookies only after users login, can I ask for cookie consent during account creation instead of website launch? | 4 | https://law.stackexchange.com/questions/94052/if-website-uses-cookies-only-after-users-login-can-i-ask-for-cookie-consent-dur | CC BY-SA 4.0 | <p>I have a website that uses cookies only if the user logs in. Is it necessary to show a cookie popup banner at website launch or can I ask for consent when user is creating an account (the standard I agree to the website conditions checkbox)?</p>
| 94,052 | [
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"answer_id": 94054,
"body": "<p>Under European rules (GDPR, ePrivacy), you only need consent here if you both</p>\n<ul>\n<li>access or store information on the user's device (such as cookies), and</li>\n<li>this access/storage is not strictly necessary for a service explicitly requested by the user.</li>\... | [
"gdpr",
"privacy",
"ccpa",
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failure to ID in the state of Texas | 3 | https://law.stackexchange.com/questions/28659/failure-to-id-in-the-state-of-texas | CC BY-SA 4.0 | <p>I was pulled over and the cop said that the reason was that when he ran the tags he couldn't find insurance on the car.</p>
<p>A former officer told me that, that is not a reason to pull someone over. He said if someone is speeding, ran a red light, made a wrong turn etc. those are reasons to pull someone over and T... | 28,659 | [
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"answer_id": 28662,
"body": "<p>The legality of the stop may be somewhat up in the air, but it would seem that the vehicle is not in the Texassure database, so it is reasonable to think that the person driving is not insured, and therefore is breaking the law. And that is all that is required: that the su... | [
"united-states",
"texas",
"driving"
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Does implied consent protect an organization's ability to discipline former members? | 1 | https://law.stackexchange.com/questions/94040/does-implied-consent-protect-an-organizations-ability-to-discipline-former-memb | CC BY-SA 4.0 | <p>Somewhat inspired by <a href="https://law.stackexchange.com/questions/94002/can-a-church-legally-initiate-formal-discipline-against-a-member-who-has-officia">this question</a>, I found <a href="https://www.9marks.org/article/informed-consent-biblical-and-legal-protection-church-discipline/" rel="nofollow noreferrer"... | 94,040 | [
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"answer_id": 94045,
"body": "<p>In <a href=\"https://law.justia.com/cases/oklahoma/supreme-court/1989/10494.html\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer\">Guinn v. Church of Christ</a>, plaintiff withdrew from the church after an internal investigation of her conduct. The church apparently held as a matter of religio... | [
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Is paying a police officer to do something legal that is in theory part of their job, but isn't being done, illegal? | 4 | https://law.stackexchange.com/questions/80208/is-paying-a-police-officer-to-do-something-legal-that-is-in-theory-part-of-their | CC BY-SA 4.0 | <p>Let's say you live in a house and have a neighbor who is a nuisance. The neighbor does various illegal things on a regular basis (car is extremely noisy above and beyond what is allowed in the law, loud music in the middle of the night that can be heard from the inside of neighbors homes, pool on roof seemingly with... | 80,208 | [
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"answer_id": 80211,
"body": "<p>It depends on the jurisdiction, and what you hire the officer to do. It is generally legal to hire an off-duty police officer, and <a href=\"https://www.seattle.gov/police-manual/title-5---employee-conduct/5120---off-duty-employment\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer\">here</a> is... | [
"police"
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Is this is an appropriate way of distinguishing cases? | 0 | https://law.stackexchange.com/questions/94041/is-this-is-an-appropriate-way-of-distinguishing-cases | CC BY-SA 4.0 | <p>I was researching how lawyers, courts distinguish cases and I came across this article: <a href="https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/legal-reas-prec/index.html#PreLayDowRul" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/legal-reas-prec/index.html#PreLayDowRul</a>. It says that cases can be distinguishe... | 94,041 | [
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"answer_id": 94042,
"body": "<p>Distinguishing a case which was decided by a higher court does not violate the doctrine of <em>stare decisis</em>. If the case can be distinguished, then it is not a controlling precedent. The term "controlling" indicates not only that the decision is binding on l... | [
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How can Standard Contractual Clauses overcome Schrems II? | 4 | https://law.stackexchange.com/questions/94033/how-can-standard-contractual-clauses-overcome-schrems-ii | CC BY-SA 4.0 | <p>My understanding of Schrems II was that it essentially said the US did not provide adequate data protection because of the potential access intelligence agencies there have and the lack of legal recourse non-US citizens have, and consequently agreements such as Privacy Shield and Standard Contractual Clauses were in... | 94,033 | [
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"answer_id": 94043,
"body": "<p>The <a href=\"https://curia.europa.eu/juris/document/document.jsf?text=&docid=228677&doclang=EN\" rel=\"noreferrer\">Schrems II decision (C-311/18)</a> primarily discussed the "Privacy Shield" adequacy decision, but also covered SCCs. The CJEU confirmed th... | [
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Is it legal to change user agent? | 0 | https://law.stackexchange.com/questions/94028/is-it-legal-to-change-user-agent | CC BY-SA 4.0 | <p>Assume (hypothetically), I'm using jsoup to download certain news website in my public android app. When I don't change user-agent in <code>jsoup</code> it redirects me to another website.</p>
<p>Is it legal to change the user agent of my public app, so the user of the app will get the correct news article? Does it ... | 94,028 | [
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"answer_id": 94029,
"body": "<h2>Read the ToS of the website</h2>\n<p>News websites implement such measures because unscrupulous people infringe on the copyright of their articles. Typically, such websites <strong>also</strong> have terms os service that explicitly makes usage of the website contingent on... | [
"internet",
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Why is a jury trial more often used in criminal, rather than civil trials, in many countries? | 2 | https://law.stackexchange.com/questions/61815/why-is-a-jury-trial-more-often-used-in-criminal-rather-than-civil-trials-in-ma | CC BY-SA 4.0 | <p>This is the case in most common law countries.</p>
<p>What is the commonly cited justification for this? Are jury trials shown to be more accurate than bench trials (particularly for criminal cases)?</p>
| 61,815 | [
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"answer_id": 61816,
"body": "<p>Jury trials in common law jurisdictions are simply a fact, and don't need or get justification. Jury trials are ancient. In England the Scandinavians had an assembly, the þing ("thing") for deciding matters, such as guilt. Under Norman rule this became systematiz... | [
"criminal-law",
"jury",
"civil"
] |
GDPR Privacy Policy - how to handle non standard cases without much budget | -5 | https://law.stackexchange.com/questions/94016/gdpr-privacy-policy-how-to-handle-non-standard-cases-without-much-budget | CC BY-SA 4.0 | <p>I want to market a little side hustle of mine and due to GDPR need to create some data privacy policy. Since as any reasonable developer I try to leverage the power of frameworks like Firebase, Stripe, DallE2, other Google Services etc it seems like at the free privacy policy generates are not applicable.
I checked ... | 94,016 | [
{
"answer_id": 94017,
"body": "<p>If you want some boilerplate text to just drop in and have done, you are going to be disappointed. But you don't need a lawyer either. Treat it as a coding job. First, list all the ways you are going to store and process identifiable user data. If someone is going to proces... | [
"gdpr"
] |
Why is the Crown Court called the Crown Court? | 1 | https://law.stackexchange.com/questions/93608/why-is-the-crown-court-called-the-crown-court | CC BY-SA 4.0 | <p>The Crown Court in England handles the graver charges known as indictments. Less severe criminal proceedings are heard in magistrates' court. Why is the Crown Court named Crown Court? Does it have some sort of closer association with the Crown than does a magistrates' court?</p>
| 93,608 | [
{
"answer_id": 93623,
"body": "<p>Because prosecutions on indictment are commenced in the name of the Crown (“R”) in respect of crimes which were historically regarded as offences against the monarch. The law relating to these crimes is ancient and was described in works like Hale’s <em><a href=\"https://en... | [
"criminal-law",
"england-and-wales",
"legal-terms",
"court",
"legal-history"
] |
Can restaurants "force" a minimun 15% tip for delivery service in California? | 0 | https://law.stackexchange.com/questions/94015/can-restaurants-force-a-minimun-15-tip-for-delivery-service-in-california | CC BY-SA 4.0 | <p>Found that some restaurants promote "free" delivery when total over 60 dollars, as customers we can choose leave no tips, or any amount we want. When the order total is 59.9, it charges 15% as tips as default, and we can increase it. Is that legal in California?</p>
| 94,015 | [
{
"answer_id": 94018,
"body": "<p>By definition, a tip is at the discretion of the customer, so what you have is a service charge – a service charge is legal. It is legal to offer free delivery for orders over a stated amount, and to charge a percentage as delivery charge for lesser amounts. There is no spe... | [
"california",
"restaurants"
] |
Consumer rights | -4 | https://law.stackexchange.com/questions/93919/consumer-rights | CC BY-SA 4.0 | <p>I’ve recently purchased a part for my washing machine it did say product out of stock and usually takes up to 10 days but 16 days on still nothing go to tracking and it shows no info available. When I have contacted them I received the following response. What is an acceptable time to wait and can they give me an in... | 93,919 | [
{
"answer_id": 93997,
"body": "<p>Consumer goods are to be delivered in a reasonable time: 30 days. This assumes (as implied by the question) that the contract has no specific date of delivery. <a href=\"https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15/section/28/enacted\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer\">The law sa... | [
"united-kingdom",
"consumer-protection"
] |
Mens rea in hypothetical "illegal" abortion | 4 | https://law.stackexchange.com/questions/1568/mens-rea-in-hypothetical-illegal-abortion | CC BY-SA 3.0 | <p>Consider the following hypothetical scenario. I recognise that it very likely to never occur, but I am interested more in the technical implications than in any actual possibility. Additionally, while the ethical questions involved are certainly interesting, I am specifically asking about the actual legal issues inv... | 1,568 | [
{
"answer_id": 1570,
"body": "<p><strong>Yes the woman is guilty of murder</strong> (under the law OP described)</p>\n<p>The issue of common law mens rea (the guilty conscience) is moot as it is no longer a component of the crime, see <a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mens_rea\" rel=\"noreferrer\">her... | [
"united-states"
] |
What happens to an individual who is deported to a country of which they are not a citizen? | 9 | https://law.stackexchange.com/questions/1306/what-happens-to-an-individual-who-is-deported-to-a-country-of-which-they-are-not | CC BY-SA 3.0 | <p>It seems that a person who is deported will normally be deported to the country of their citizenship, but this is not a requirement, particularly if the person is stateless. In such cases the person may be deported to a country of which they <em>used</em> to be a citizen. For example, according to <a href="http://tr... | 1,306 | [
{
"answer_id": 1313,
"body": "<p><a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Statelessness\" rel=\"noreferrer\">Statelessness</a> is a very serious condition.</p>\n\n<p>It is quite likely that a person such as you describe may be required to board an aeroplane to that country but will not be permitted to pass t... | [
"citizenship",
"immigration"
] |
Can the people who let their animals roam on the road be punished? | 9 | https://law.stackexchange.com/questions/93980/can-the-people-who-let-their-animals-roam-on-the-road-be-punished | CC BY-SA 4.0 | <p>The problem of stray animals roaming on the road in India is difficult to solve mainly due to religious and political reasons.</p>
<p>However, not all animals are claimed but animals such as goats are left to roam on the road during the day and kept inside the house/farm at night. It's a road safety issue as these a... | 93,980 | [
{
"answer_id": 93985,
"body": "<p><strike>There's nothing that I can find that specifically refers to any offence for allowing one's goats to roam free, but</strike> there are at least two national, and probably more at state / municipal level, laws that deal with obstructing the highway - therefore potenti... | [
"india",
"traffic",
"animals",
"safety"
] |
Is it illegal for websites to host children fighting with the purpose of humiliation | 2 | https://law.stackexchange.com/questions/93999/is-it-illegal-for-websites-to-host-children-fighting-with-the-purpose-of-humilia | CC BY-SA 4.0 | <p>A video recently came to my attention that involved two children ages approximately 5,and 6, or so and the video consisted of the boy and girl wrestling - but not in a fair competition, but to humiliate the little boy. He was called a sissy and similar derogatory terms, and it was posted on a website that hosts some... | 93,999 | [
{
"answer_id": 94000,
"body": "<p>In the US, derogatory speech is protected under the First Amendment. There have been <a href=\"https://www.mtsu.edu/first-amendment/article/966/harmful-to-minors-laws\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer\">a number of attempts</a> to limit internet speech that is deemed to be "... | [
"internet"
] |
Does receiving an email informing me of a change in policy mean I automatically agree with it, unless I object? | 7 | https://law.stackexchange.com/questions/93996/does-receiving-an-email-informing-me-of-a-change-in-policy-mean-i-automatically | CC BY-SA 4.0 | <p>Several years ago I bought a domain name. I have never really used it, and have been wanting to get rid of it for quite some time now, but every year the hosting service finds another trick to make me pay for another year. (I admit: I'm playing a bit into their hand by being forgetful from time to time)</p>
<p>This ... | 93,996 | [
{
"answer_id": 93998,
"body": "<h2>What does the contract say?</h2>\n<p>If it says that they have the right to unilaterally alter the terms by providing you with notice by email, then they have the right to unilaterally alter the terms by providing you with notice by email.</p>\n<p>These types of service co... | [
"contract-law",
"netherlands",
"domain-name",
"belgium"
] |
Are there examples of companies suing regulators for selective enforcement? | 3 | https://law.stackexchange.com/questions/93922/are-there-examples-of-companies-suing-regulators-for-selective-enforcement | CC BY-SA 4.0 | <p>My hypothetical scenario is roughly like this:</p>
<ul>
<li>Company A has product X in circulation</li>
<li>The relevant regulator, after scrutinizing X, issues a ban and/or fines company A for their product X</li>
<li>Company A claims that their competitor, company B, has a product Y that is very similar to their o... | 93,922 | [
{
"answer_id": 93986,
"body": "<p><a href=\"/questions/tagged/united-states\" class=\"post-tag\" title=\"show questions tagged 'united-states'\" aria-label=\"show questions tagged 'united-states'\" rel=\"tag\" aria-labelledby=\"tag-united-states-tooltip-container\">united-states</a></p>\n<p>... | [
"regulations",
"competition"
] |
Are emojis acceptable in contracts? | 6 | https://law.stackexchange.com/questions/83352/are-emojis-acceptable-in-contracts | CC BY-SA 4.0 | <p>If I ✍️ a 📄 using emojis instead of words, does that affect the validity of the 📄?</p>
<p>Example:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>Mary will only use the 🔑 to open the front 🚪 of John's 🏡 in order to feed his 🐈. Mary will feed the 🐈 three times every day for one 🗓️. John will pay Mary 💯💲.</p>
</blockquote>
<p>What if ... | 83,352 | [
{
"answer_id": 83353,
"body": "<h2>Yes</h2>\n<p>Written contracts do not have to be written in any particular language or character set. <a href=\"https://researchimpact.uwa.edu.au/research-impact-stories/comic-book-contracts/\" rel=\"noreferrer\">Purely visual</a> contracts are used and are legally binding... | [
"united-states",
"contract-law",
"oregon"
] |
Form L-8 and Death in New Jersey | 1 | https://law.stackexchange.com/questions/93905/form-l-8-and-death-in-new-jersey | CC BY-SA 4.0 | <p>Consider the following hypothetical case. A parent dies, in 2023, leaving all his money to his daughter in the state of New Jersey. His sole assets are two brokerage account worth 2 million dollars each.</p>
<p>Here are my claims:</p>
<ol>
<li>There is no estate tax or inheritance tax due to New Jersey on the estate... | 93,905 | [
{
"answer_id": 93993,
"body": "<p>Per <a href=\"https://www.state.nj.us/treasury/taxation/pdf/other_forms/inheritance/itl8.pdf\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer\">https://www.state.nj.us/treasury/taxation/pdf/other_forms/inheritance/itl8.pdf</a></p>\n<p>The forms may be filed by the executor of the estate, the Ad... | [
"united-states",
"new-jersey"
] |
What is an “estate,” as in a “housing estate” or “council estate”? | -1 | https://law.stackexchange.com/questions/93983/what-is-an-estate-as-in-a-housing-estate-or-council-estate | CC BY-SA 4.0 | <p>Also, how does this sense of the word differ from those used in other jurisdictions, and how are any of the senses of the term derived from one another if at all?</p>
| 93,983 | [
{
"answer_id": 93984,
"body": "<blockquote>\n<p>What is an “estate,” as in a “housing estate” or “council estate”?</p>\n</blockquote>\n<p>See <a href=\"https://www.oed.com/view/Entry/88956\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer\"><em>Oxford English Dictionary</em>: "housing, <em>n.1</em>"</a>:</p>\n<blockquo... | [
"legal-terms",
"common-law",
"trusts-and-estates",
"any-jurisdiction"
] |
Is it legal for a brick and mortar establishment in France to reject cash as payment? | 5 | https://law.stackexchange.com/questions/93974/is-it-legal-for-a-brick-and-mortar-establishment-in-france-to-reject-cash-as-pay | CC BY-SA 4.0 | <p>Alice’s Restaurant or Bob’s corner shop in Paris or anywhere else in France wishes to go “card only”. Is this legally allowed?</p>
| 93,974 | [
{
"answer_id": 93975,
"body": "<p><strong>France: No</strong></p>\n<p><a href=\"https://cashessentials.org/french-authorities-remind-merchants-that-accepting-cash-is-obligatory/\" rel=\"noreferrer\">CashEssentials</a> writes</p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><strong>French Authorities Remind Merchants that Accepting Ca... | [
"france"
] |
is uncensorship in japanese porn illegal | 1 | https://law.stackexchange.com/questions/93978/is-uncensorship-in-japanese-porn-illegal | CC BY-SA 4.0 | <p>According to some laws in japan censorship is a must for adult films but why does uncensored porn in JAPANESE ADULT VIDEOS ,PORNHUB,ETC exist is that legal? of not what charges they could be facing?</p>
| 93,978 | [
{
"answer_id": 93979,
"body": "<p>Article 175 of the <a href=\"https://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/en/laws/view/3581/en\" rel=\"noreferrer\">Criminal Code</a> says:</p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>A person who distributes, sells or displays in public an obscene document, drawing or other objects shall be punishe... | [
"internet",
"privacy",
"liability",
"pornography",
"japan"
] |
Capital Gains: If I loan Bitcoin to my LLC, can the LLC sell it to pay for expenses, and later repay the loan in USD tax free? (USA Law) | 2 | https://law.stackexchange.com/questions/77674/capital-gains-if-i-loan-bitcoin-to-my-llc-can-the-llc-sell-it-to-pay-for-expen | CC BY-SA 4.0 | <p>I understand that taking a credit line against Bitcoin collateral is not capital gains event because there is no sale.</p>
<p>However,</p>
<ol>
<li>If a party, such as a company, is lent Bitcoin (BTC), sell it to pay expenses, and then pays back the loan in USD would that be a taxable event for the lender?</li>
<li>... | 77,674 | [
{
"answer_id": 78041,
"body": "<p>No, a loan is not taxable to the borrower and the repayment of principal is not taxable to the lender. Interest paid is a deductible expense for a business borrower and interest received is income to the lender.</p>\n<p>The form of the lent property and repaid property is i... | [
"cryptocurrency",
"tax-law",
"loan",
"federal-tax-law"
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ABRA Powers violative of human rights act | -4 | https://law.stackexchange.com/questions/93976/abra-powers-violative-of-human-rights-act | CC BY-SA 4.0 | <p>Parliament tomorrow passes the Arbitrary Bullocks Removal Act 2023, entitling (but crucially not obliging; in other words, bestowing a power though not a duty) the minister of Justice to arbitrarily select individuals to be castrated at his will. In order to do so he must sign a warrant of a certain prescribed form... | 93,976 | [
{
"answer_id": 93977,
"body": "<h2>Human rights are not inviolate</h2>\n<p>Even the <a href=\"https://www.un.org/sites/un2.un.org/files/2021/03/udhr.pdf\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer\">Universal Declaration of Human Rights</a> recognises this in Article 29.</p>\n<p>This is obviously true when you think about ... | [
"united-kingdom",
"constitutional-law",
"human-rights",
"separation-of-powers",
"constitutional-rights"
] |
is it legal for a body shop to waive my deductible | 1 | https://law.stackexchange.com/questions/93921/is-it-legal-for-a-body-shop-to-waive-my-deductible | CC BY-SA 4.0 | <p>I'm in Colorado (USA)... in case it varies by state, which I suspect it does.</p>
<p>Long story short is that I have 2 options for repairing the hail damage done to my car in a recent storm, for which I have filed a claim on my comprehensive insurance. One shop is telling me they'll waive my $750 deductible, saying ... | 93,921 | [
{
"answer_id": 93943,
"body": "<p>Suppose the shop bills you $2000 and you have a $750 deductible. You pay them $750, your insurance company pays $1250. Now suppose instead that the shop purports to waive the deductible. In order to get the insurance company to pay $1250 they still have to bill $2000. T... | [
"fraud",
"car-insurance"
] |
UK GDPR Transcribing calls | 4 | https://law.stackexchange.com/questions/93962/uk-gdpr-transcribing-calls | CC BY-SA 4.0 | <p>I'd like to understand the rules around automated transcribing calls in the UK, from a B2B perspective.</p>
<p>GDPR seems quite clear that if you are recording calls, video and/or audio, you must get consent. However, what about just transcribing, and not recording?</p>
<ul>
<li>I can't seem to find any resources on... | 93,962 | [
{
"answer_id": 93968,
"body": "<blockquote>\n<p>GDPR seems quite clear that if you are recording calls, video and/or audio, you must get consent.</p>\n</blockquote>\n<p><strong>Wrong.</strong></p>\n<p>The GDPR requires that your have a legal basis for processing personal data. Consent is a legal basis but t... | [
"united-kingdom",
"gdpr",
"recording"
] |
Selling a house inside an estate | 1 | https://law.stackexchange.com/questions/93250/selling-a-house-inside-an-estate | CC BY-SA 4.0 | <p>The XYZ person dies and the will says that all the assets of XYZ goes into a trust. The estate of the XYZ person includes a house. Under what circumstances, if any, can the executor of the XYZ estate sell the house?</p>
| 93,250 | [
{
"answer_id": 93255,
"body": "<h2>In accordance with the terms of the trust deed</h2>\n<p>Those terms of the will that are related to the trust will become the trust deed in the absence of one included for the purpose.</p>\n<p>The trustee(s) can administer the trust on behalf of the beneficiaries in accord... | [
"united-states",
"new-jersey",
"trusts-and-estates"
] |
Can't find an attorney to represent us | -5 | https://law.stackexchange.com/questions/93972/cant-find-an-attorney-to-represent-us | CC BY-SA 4.0 | <p>I've literally called over 300 plus attorneys and know for fact my wife and I have multiple that will pay out huge, one being Walmart, the other being a municipality for the corruption and malicious prosecution,and the other being a s.o. that told me on camera it was a landlords right to tell me he would kill me and... | 93,972 | [
{
"answer_id": 93973,
"body": "<p>If 'literally 300' attorneys declined your case on the basis of a phone call, without looking into the details, I can see three options:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>You are unable to communicate the nature of your case clearly.<br />\nIn this posting, you mentioned complaints against a ... | [
"united-states"
] |
legality behind the copyright of adagio in g minor | 0 | https://law.stackexchange.com/questions/89284/legality-behind-the-copyright-of-adagio-in-g-minor | CC BY-SA 4.0 | <p>sources claim it is still under copyright yet Artists continue to simply borrow from it or copy the piece.</p>
<p>Does this mean that the fragment stolen by giazotto is copyright free?</p>
<p>is it safe to cover giazotto's work without getting sued for it?</p>
<p>I am composing a piece that uses this but I refuse to... | 89,284 | [
{
"answer_id": 89298,
"body": "<blockquote>\n<p>Does this mean that the fragment stolen by giazotto is copyright free?</p>\n</blockquote>\n<p>No. If people are using the work, they may be paying a license fee for the privilege, or they may be violating the copyright. The behavior of others is not a good w... | [
"copyright",
"music"
] |
I am being threatened for defamation for sharing an article about an alleged scammer which was published in local news site | 24 | https://law.stackexchange.com/questions/71158/i-am-being-threatened-for-defamation-for-sharing-an-article-about-an-alleged-sca | CC BY-SA 4.0 | <p>There is an alleged scammer in my community. An article about him was published by our local news site.</p>
<p>As I have a lot of contacts, I shared the article to all my contacts and it became viral. He is now threatening to sue me for defamation. He is well versed in legal matters and have taken people to court se... | 71,158 | [
{
"answer_id": 71164,
"body": "<h2>Repeating a defamatory statement is itself defamatory</h2>\n<p>This is known as the repetition rule and is illustrated in <a href=\"https://www.5rb.com/case/brown-v-bower-another/\" rel=\"noreferrer\">Brown v Bower & Another [2017] EWHC 2637 (QB)</a>. In essence, the ... | [
"civil-law",
"australia",
"defamation",
"litigation"
] |
Termination of a contract due to breach | 3 | https://law.stackexchange.com/questions/93966/termination-of-a-contract-due-to-breach | CC BY-SA 4.0 | <p>If I understand correctly, when a party to a contract breaches the terms in a material way (i.e., repudiation), the non-breaching party can, at its discretion, terminate it, cease performance under it and seek damages, if desired.</p>
<p>If the innocent party expressly acknowledges the breach and considers the cont... | 93,966 | [
{
"answer_id": 93969,
"body": "<h2>Termination is a matter of fact</h2>\n<p>That is, it has either happened, or it hasn’t. Whether it has or hasn’t depends on a multitude of factors including the terms of the contract, the actions of the parties, and communication between them. These factors are so case spe... | [
"california"
] |
What is the story with declarations of incompatibility and the otherwise ostensible binding Ness of the human rights act? | -2 | https://law.stackexchange.com/questions/93961/what-is-the-story-with-declarations-of-incompatibility-and-the-otherwise-ostensi | CC BY-SA 4.0 | <p>My understanding was always the governments couldn’t actact contrarily to HRA rights.</p>
<p>On the other hand there is this regime of judicial so called “declarations of incompatibility” which are albeit apparently non-binding.</p>
<p>But suppose the rights violations act 2023 grants government minister X a power t... | 93,961 | [
{
"answer_id": 93967,
"body": "<h2>The UK has <a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parliamentary_sovereignty#Recent_developments\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer\">parliamentary sovereignty</a>, not <a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Separation_of_powers\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer\">separation of powers... | [
"united-kingdom",
"human-rights",
"judicial-review",
"declaration-of-incompatibility"
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Can I sue the producer and/or the state TV for not acknowledging me? | -5 | https://law.stackexchange.com/questions/93960/can-i-sue-the-producer-and-or-the-state-tv-for-not-acknowledging-me | CC BY-SA 4.0 | <p>When I was a child I turned on the TV and decided to watch cartoons. I found out <em>Pat and Mat</em> has not been on the conductor for a while. So I called the call center of the state broadcast. I didn't know the name of the animation series at those times, except for an old name, <em>That's it</em>. So I told the... | 93,960 | [
{
"answer_id": 93965,
"body": "<h2>No</h2>\n<p>Let’s assume the most generous interpretation: you came up with a fully fleshed-out idea for a television show - name, characters, plot, scene-setting - the lot. You told this idea over the phone to someone else who made this show incorporating every single par... | [
"acknowledgement"
] |
Does Volenti non fit injuria work? | -3 | https://law.stackexchange.com/questions/93959/does-volenti-non-fit-injuria-work | CC BY-SA 4.0 | <p>There is <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volenti_non_fit_injuria" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Volenti non fit injuria</a>.</p>
<p>I'm confused whether if there is app where users can offend each other (what is illegal), but it requires user consent while registering that he accepts all things that can be done h... | 93,959 | [
{
"answer_id": 93963,
"body": "<ul>\n<li>Some people seem to believe that just because something happens 'in the internet' it is somehow outside normal jurisdictions.<br />\n<strong>Wrong.</strong><br />\nIn may be harder to investigate and prosecute crimes in the internet, but the laws apply all the same. ... | [
"european-union"
] |
Superceding CC-BY-NC as CC-BY by terms of license agreement | 3 | https://law.stackexchange.com/questions/92466/superceding-cc-by-nc-as-cc-by-by-terms-of-license-agreement | CC BY-SA 4.0 | <p>I'm using a dataset of imagery that is provided by Open Aerial Map. Their license terms are:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>All imagery is publicly licensed and made available through the Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team's Open Imagery Network (OIN) Node. All imagery contained in OIN is licensed CC-BY 4.0, with attribution as c... | 92,466 | [
{
"answer_id": 92469,
"body": "<h2>No</h2>\n<p>CC is set up in a way, that you can not put any item acquired under one license under a more permissive license set in any way without breaching the license terms.</p>\n<p>A work that is CC-BY-NC can not become just CC-BY under the terms of the CC-BY-NC, as the... | [
"creative-commons"
] |
How many witnesses’ testimony constitutes or transcends reasonable doubt? | 5 | https://law.stackexchange.com/questions/93946/how-many-witnesses-testimony-constitutes-or-transcends-reasonable-doubt | CC BY-SA 4.0 | <p>Alice punches Bob. Or stabs him. Either way it was from behind and he did not see who did it before going unconscious, but the entire thing was witnessed by Charles. However there was no other evidence of Alice’s crime like video footage or the like.</p>
<p>Charles testifies as to what he witnessed. Is Charles’s wor... | 93,946 | [
{
"answer_id": 93955,
"body": "<h2>One might be enough, 10,000 might not be enough</h2>\n<p>In some cases, no eyewitnesses may be enough.</p>\n<p>The trier of fact (the jury if there is one, the judge if there isn’t) decides what weight to give to the evidence or any part of it (including the testimony of a... | [
"criminal-law",
"england-and-wales"
] |
What was the substantive issue in Halborg V Apple? | 1 | https://law.stackexchange.com/questions/93949/what-was-the-substantive-issue-in-halborg-v-apple | CC BY-SA 4.0 | <p>The case has become overshadowed by a procedural issue about solicitors’ agency which was prominently appealed with the result that I cannot find anything describing the original substantive dispute in search results.</p>
<p>Procedural appeal: <a href="https://www.lpc-law.co.uk/media/no2bbwlr/f4qz598c-halborg-v-appl... | 93,949 | [
{
"answer_id": 93958,
"body": "<p>According to the linked judgment dated 3 May 2022, the underlying small claim was listed for 30 May that year. The issue is described in paragraph 3 as:</p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>The underlying claim is in relation to a mobile phone which Mr Halborg purchased from the Second De... | [
"england-and-wales",
"legal-research"
] |
How similar do trademarks have to be to be infringement? | 0 | https://law.stackexchange.com/questions/93935/how-similar-do-trademarks-have-to-be-to-be-infringement | CC BY-SA 4.0 | <p>I received a marketing email from Lenovo with the slogan "Different is better." This seems quite similar to Apple's "Think different," to the point that had I seen the slogan out of context, I would have thought it was Apple's; however, I'm sure Lenovo cleared it with their legal department.</p>
... | 93,935 | [
{
"answer_id": 93954,
"body": "<h2>They have to be <a href=\"https://www.baxterip.com.au/trade-mark-infringement#:%7E:text=Under%20Section%20120%20of%20the,trade%20mark%20is%20registered%20for\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer\">substantially identical or deceptively similar</a></h2>\n<p><a href=\"/questions/tagg... | [
"united-states",
"trademark",
"us-federal-government"
] |
Does 2 party consent apply if the data is anonymized? | 2 | https://law.stackexchange.com/questions/93925/does-2-party-consent-apply-if-the-data-is-anonymized | CC BY-SA 4.0 | <p>If I have a text conversation between myself and another party, both of whom reside in 2 party consent states in the US, if I remove all reasonably identifying information, do I still need consent from the other person to use the data? Does this change if I am using it to fine-tune an LLM for public use?</p>
| 93,925 | [
{
"answer_id": 93952,
"body": "<h2>Consent only applies to audio recordings</h2>\n<p>Written communication (and, usually soundless video recording) is not covered.</p>\n",
"score": 1
}
] | [
"united-states",
"data-protection",
"personal-information",
"artificial-intelligence",
"data-protection-act"
] |
Does this definition of harassment have any legal basis? | 3 | https://law.stackexchange.com/questions/93940/does-this-definition-of-harassment-have-any-legal-basis | CC BY-SA 4.0 | <p>Does the following definition of harassment have any legal basis?</p>
<p>The gym’s <a href="https://Do%20these%20definitions%20have%20any%20legal%20basis?" rel="nofollow noreferrer">dignity and inclusion policy</a> states:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>“Harassment is a form of unlawful discrimination. It is unwanted conduct r... | 93,940 | [
{
"answer_id": 93942,
"body": "<p>Almost. Under <a href=\"https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2010/15/section/26?timeline=false\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer\">section 26</a> Equity Act 2010, the offence of harassment does not include discrimination based on "<em>marriage and civil partnership, pregnanc... | [
"england-and-wales",
"legal-terms",
"discrimination",
"definition",
"harassment"
] |
Does a person on probation have to legally identify themselves to police officers without reasonable articulable suspicion of a criminal offense | 3 | https://law.stackexchange.com/questions/93920/does-a-person-on-probation-have-to-legally-identify-themselves-to-police-officer | CC BY-SA 4.0 | <p>Is there a New Hampshire RSA regarding persons on probation having to by law identify themselves as being on probation and provide their name and identification to an officer, when stopped even if it’s only for civil infraction</p>
| 93,920 | [
{
"answer_id": 93934,
"body": "<p>New Hampshire has published restrictions for persons on probation: <a href=\"https://www.nh.gov/nhdoc/divisions/victim/pandp_offender.html\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer\">https://www.nh.gov/nhdoc/divisions/victim/pandp_offender.html</a></p>\n<p>These restriction include agre... | [
"police",
"identification",
"new-hampshire"
] |
Is there a law that regulates charging an online account to which the owner has no access? | 0 | https://law.stackexchange.com/questions/93937/is-there-a-law-that-regulates-charging-an-online-account-to-which-the-owner-has | CC BY-SA 4.0 | <p>Is it legal for an online service to charge an account holder credit card for services that are contingent on the account holder being able to manage their account if the account holder's access has been restricted?</p>
| 93,937 | [
{
"answer_id": 93939,
"body": "<p>Depends on what terms of service the account holder signed up to.</p>\n<p>For instance, one could run a website at a cloud provider, configure it so that it <em>automatically</em> scales up when the traffic grows, and then mishandle the credentials so that one cannot shut i... | [
"united-states",
"internet",
"online",
"indiana",
"credit-card"
] |
What does Enurement mean in a contract? | 2 | https://law.stackexchange.com/questions/43211/what-does-enurement-mean-in-a-contract | CC BY-SA 4.0 | <p>Example:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>Enurement: This Agreement will enure to the benefit of and be binding
on the Parties and their respective heirs, executors, administrators
and permitted successors and assigns.</p>
</blockquote>
<p>I do not get what any of this means. Can someone give a simple example when this m... | 43,211 | [
{
"answer_id": 43213,
"body": "<blockquote>\n <p>What does Enurement mean in a contract?</p>\n</blockquote>\n\n<p>Black's Law Dictionary defines <em>enure</em> as \"<em>To operate or take effect. To serve to the use, benefit, or advantage of a person</em>\".</p>\n\n<p>The clause in your contract means that... | [
"contract-law"
] |
Does attorney-client privilege apply when lawyers are fraudulent about credentials? | 20 | https://law.stackexchange.com/questions/93892/does-attorney-client-privilege-apply-when-lawyers-are-fraudulent-about-credentia | CC BY-SA 4.0 | <p>If a person goes to another person for legal advice and the person is deceitful in some way about being a lawyer, does attorney-client privilege still apply?</p>
<p>For instance, maybe the person does not quite know what a real diploma from Harvard Law School looks like, or that the piece of paper on the office wall... | 93,892 | [
{
"answer_id": 93902,
"body": "<p><a href=\"/questions/tagged/united-states\" class=\"post-tag\" title=\"show questions tagged 'united-states'\" aria-label=\"show questions tagged 'united-states'\" rel=\"tag\" aria-labelledby=\"tag-united-states-tooltip-container\">united-states</a></p>\n<p>... | [
"attorney-client-privilege"
] |
Is it legal for a business to deny me access to their store on the basis of how I look? | -7 | https://law.stackexchange.com/questions/93923/is-it-legal-for-a-business-to-deny-me-access-to-their-store-on-the-basis-of-how | CC BY-SA 4.0 | <p>Is it legal for a business to use discriminatory (and notoriously false-positive) fingerprinting algorithms that prevent me from loading their website purely on the basis of <em>how I look</em> (as opposed to <em>how I act</em>)?</p>
<p>Some time ago I opened an account on a website. For <a href="https://tor.stackex... | 93,923 | [
{
"answer_id": 93928,
"body": "<h2>You are mistaken: they deny you on your act</h2>\n<p>When you use Tor, your browser is not sending a lot of information. That makes Tor browsers hilariously easy to detect: nobody knows where the real browser is, but it is hilariously easy to block all Tor users for using ... | [
"internet",
"data-protection",
"artificial-intelligence"
] |
Can Disney claim Florida has passed and is pursuing Bills of Attainder? | 5 | https://law.stackexchange.com/questions/91662/can-disney-claim-florida-has-passed-and-is-pursuing-bills-of-attainder | CC BY-SA 4.0 | <p>The State of Florida seems to be in a protracted battle with Disney. The state has legislated in the direction of Disney, and continues to do so
(<a href="https://www.wfla.com/news/florida/desantis-speaking-at-reedy-creek-administration-building/" rel="noreferrer">https://www.wfla.com/news/florida/desantis-speaking... | 91,662 | [
{
"answer_id": 91673,
"body": "<p>Legislatures are free to declare illegal whatever they want (within Constitutional limitations, obviously). A bill of attainder declares a defendant guilty without trial. Targeting a company with laws isn't particularly noteworthy, this is done all the time, usually to th... | [
"united-states",
"attainder"
] |
Roommate accusing me of theft in Germany | 0 | https://law.stackexchange.com/questions/93910/roommate-accusing-me-of-theft-in-germany | CC BY-SA 4.0 | <p>my stuff kept going missing and when I asked my roommate they denied but later I looked through their bags and found out it that they were stealing my stuff and hiding it in their bag. I took a picture of my stuff that I found in the bags. then I packed my things and left cause I was scared from them. when they call... | 93,910 | [
{
"answer_id": 93912,
"body": "<p><a href=\"/questions/tagged/germany\" class=\"post-tag\" title=\"show questions tagged 'germany'\" aria-label=\"show questions tagged 'germany'\" rel=\"tag\" aria-labelledby=\"tag-germany-tooltip-container\">germany</a></p>\n<ul>\n<li>Anybody <em>can</em> ca... | [
"police",
"germany",
"evidence",
"theft"
] |
Is it possible to refuse an offered license? | 1 | https://law.stackexchange.com/questions/93878/is-it-possible-to-refuse-an-offered-license | CC BY-SA 4.0 | <p>Sometimes, things that are made of legal fiction are held to operate as normal even when someone attempts to disobey them.</p>
<p>For example, I can browse a web site and agree to its terms, or I can not browse the web site, but it seems <a href="https://law.stackexchange.com/a/92317/18089">I can't browse the web si... | 93,878 | [
{
"answer_id": 93880,
"body": "<p>Whether a contract relates to copyright vs traditional property rights is a red herring.</p>\n<p>As explained in two existing Q&As (very similar to your question, these were about whether one can chose to trespass instead of accepting a parking-lot contract, or an entra... | [
"united-states",
"copyright",
"licensing"
] |
Is a thumbs-up emoji considered as legally binding agreement in the United States? | 19 | https://law.stackexchange.com/questions/93897/is-a-thumbs-up-emoji-considered-as-legally-binding-agreement-in-the-united-state | CC BY-SA 4.0 | <p>I <a href="https://economictimes.indiatimes.com//news/international/us/thumbs-up-emoji-to-be-considered-as-legally-binding-agreement-all-you-need-to-know/articleshow/101617715.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst" rel="noreferrer">read</a> that a thumbs-up emoji considered as l... | 93,897 | [
{
"answer_id": 93898,
"body": "<p><a href=\"/questions/tagged/canada\" class=\"post-tag\" title=\"show questions tagged 'canada'\" aria-label=\"show questions tagged 'canada'\" rel=\"tag\" aria-labelledby=\"tag-canada-tooltip-container\">canada</a><sup>1</sup></p>\n<p>The judgment you have r... | [
"united-states",
"contract-law",
"california",
"washington"
] |
What should I know and consider before deciding whether or not to go to law school? | 4 | https://law.stackexchange.com/questions/27693/what-should-i-know-and-consider-before-deciding-whether-or-not-to-go-to-law-scho | CC BY-SA 4.0 | <p>I'm thinking about enrolling in law school, but I haven't taken the LSAT yet or done any serious research regarding schools, career tracks, etc.</p>
<p>My question is: what are some resources I should be looking into?</p>
<p>It's worth noting I'm 29 years old and not currently enrolled in college, though I do have a... | 27,693 | [
{
"answer_id": 27694,
"body": "<p>The first thing you need to know is that if you go to law school, you will hate your life for at least those three years. Law school is not like other graduate school programs. If you do reasonably well, it will almost certainly consume your life. Law school students (and l... | [
"legal-education"
] |
What is the law on scanning pages from a copyright book for a friend? | 11 | https://law.stackexchange.com/questions/93860/what-is-the-law-on-scanning-pages-from-a-copyright-book-for-a-friend | CC BY-SA 4.0 | <p>What is the law on scanning pages from a copyright book for a friend? Not the whole book, but a section or whatever the friend needs. What about if the book is out of print?</p>
<p>If it is illegal, then what's the difference between this and lending the friend the book? If the person lends the book and the friend d... | 93,860 | [
{
"answer_id": 93864,
"body": "<p>It should not surprise you that copyright protects the right to (among other things) make copies. There are limited exceptions that are considered "fair use", like if you reproduce a limited amount of text for educational, reporting, or review purposes. Giving you... | [
"copyright"
] |
May putting others at peril worsen the sentence? | 12 | https://law.stackexchange.com/questions/93852/may-putting-others-at-peril-worsen-the-sentence | CC BY-SA 4.0 | <p>Bob the Burglar specializes in fencing of stolen safety equipment (fire extinguishers, AEDs, etc.).</p>
<p>One night, he breaks into a factory and steals the fire extinguishers and a fire hose. The theft is not immediately discovered. The next day, during ordinary work hours, a small fire breaks out that could norma... | 93,852 | [
{
"answer_id": 93855,
"body": "<p><a href=\"/questions/tagged/us\" class=\"post-tag\" title=\"show questions tagged 'us'\" aria-label=\"show questions tagged 'us'\" rel=\"tag\" aria-labelledby=\"tag-us-tooltip-container\">us</a><a href=\"/questions/tagged/uk\" class=\"post-tag\" title=\"show... | [
"negligence",
"security",
"manslaughter"
] |
In which states can an out of state company be sued in small claims court? | 4 | https://law.stackexchange.com/questions/93641/in-which-states-can-an-out-of-state-company-be-sued-in-small-claims-court | CC BY-SA 4.0 | <p>In the U.S., where can a company be sued in small claims court for a breach of contract and fraudulent billing, when the plaintiff resides in one U.S. state, the company's headquarters and place of organization is in another U.S. state, and the conduct giving rise to the claim took place in a third U.S. state?</p>
<... | 93,641 | [
{
"answer_id": 93894,
"body": "<p><a href=\"/questions/tagged/united-states\" class=\"post-tag\" title=\"show questions tagged 'united-states'\" aria-label=\"show questions tagged 'united-states'\" rel=\"tag\" aria-labelledby=\"tag-united-states-tooltip-container\">united-states</a></p>\n<h3... | [
"united-states",
"jurisdiction",
"small-claims-court"
] |
Does accepting a pardon have any bearing on trying that person for the same crime in a sovereign jurisdiction? | 16 | https://law.stackexchange.com/questions/39147/does-accepting-a-pardon-have-any-bearing-on-trying-that-person-for-the-same-crim | CC BY-SA 4.0 | <p>In the United States, accepting a pardon is an admission to the crime. In <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burdick_v._United_States" rel="noreferrer"><em>Burdick_v._United_States</em></a>, the majority opinion stated that a pardon "carries an imputation of guilt; acceptance a confession of it." </p>
<p>The ... | 39,147 | [
{
"answer_id": 39151,
"body": "<blockquote>\n<p>Could the acceptance of the pardon then have any bearing on the case\nin the other jurisdiction?</p>\n</blockquote>\n<p>Possibly, but not much. There is very, very little case law on this point since: (1) pardons are rare (especially federal ones), (2) people ... | [
"united-states",
"pardon",
"multiple-jurisdiction"
] |
Can a private party shoot down an aircraft in self defense or in defense of others? | 2 | https://law.stackexchange.com/questions/93805/can-a-private-party-shoot-down-an-aircraft-in-self-defense-or-in-defense-of-othe | CC BY-SA 4.0 | <p>If someone who is not associated with the police or military is certain that an aircraft is being used as a weapon for a violent crime (maybe someone is flying a small plane directly toward an occupied house), and that person legally possesses a weapon that is capable of shooting down the aircraft, is it legal to do... | 93,805 | [
{
"answer_id": 93809,
"body": "<p><a href=\"/questions/tagged/canada\" class=\"post-tag\" title=\"show questions tagged 'canada'\" aria-label=\"show questions tagged 'canada'\" rel=\"tag\" aria-labelledby=\"tag-canada-tooltip-container\">canada</a></p>\n<p>The defences of "self-defence&... | [
"self-defense",
"any-jurisdiction",
"defense-of-others"
] |
Legality of DUI blood tests | 2 | https://law.stackexchange.com/questions/93837/legality-of-dui-blood-tests | CC BY-SA 4.0 | <p>I was reading a bit about this subject and was wondering about the specific status of the medical professionals involved.</p>
<p>If I am pulled over for a DUI and the cops take me back to the police station and subject me to a blood test, presumably a trained medical professional such as a nurse or a phlebotomist do... | 93,837 | [
{
"answer_id": 93859,
"body": "<p>We can look at Missouri law as an example. <a href=\"https://revisor.mo.gov/main/OneSection.aspx?section=577.029\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer\">Missouri Statutes §577.029</a> says</p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>A licensed physician, registered nurse, phlebotomist, or trained\nmedical... | [
"medical",
"driving"
] |
Can a landlord add fees not included in lease | 1 | https://law.stackexchange.com/questions/93886/can-a-landlord-add-fees-not-included-in-lease | CC BY-SA 4.0 | <p>In October of last year, I toured an apartment complex in Oklahoma with my daughter and her friends because they wanted to live off-campus the next school year. I went with them b/c they wanted a parent who knew which questions to ask, and this would be the first time any of them would be in an apartment on their ow... | 93,886 | [
{
"answer_id": 93888,
"body": "<p>You say that "furniture included" was mentioned during the tour, but the verbal representations made during a tour are probably not binding. If there is contemporary record of the representations made on the tour (perhaps an audio recording, a note made the the sa... | [
"landlord",
"fees"
] |
Who decides the regulatory designation of various flags? | 0 | https://law.stackexchange.com/questions/93877/who-decides-the-regulatory-designation-of-various-flags | CC BY-SA 4.0 | <p>From a recent answer:</p>
<p>Subject to compliance with the standard conditions, there are 3 categories of flag:</p>
<p>(a) flags which can be flown without consent of the local planning authority</p>
<p>(b) flags which do not need consent provided they comply with further restrictions (referred to as “deemed consen... | 93,877 | [
{
"answer_id": 93885,
"body": "<p>In summary,</p>\n<ul>\n<li>At the time of writing, Michael Gove has overall ministerial responsibility for making planning regulations, with a good part of the role delegated to Rachel Maclean as Minister of State for Housing.</li>\n<li>The detail of regulatory verbiage is ... | [
"england-and-wales",
"flag"
] |
Legality of Using Unofficial API | 11 | https://law.stackexchange.com/questions/93831/legality-of-using-unofficial-api | CC BY-SA 4.0 | <p>I have discovered a mobile app's backend API through reverse engineering. The public can access this API and it does not require specific authorization, however, it is not documented and it is not an official API that the public is meant to access. It was made solely for the purpose of that app. The app does not hav... | 93,831 | [
{
"answer_id": 93834,
"body": "<p>If the app (and the service accessed from the app) truly doesn't have any EULA, ToS, or license agreement, to include restrictions on reverse engineering, you can probably create an alternate front end, so long as you aren't using their logos, etc.</p>\n<p>However, their da... | [
"copyright",
"data"
] |
False discrimination | 4 | https://law.stackexchange.com/questions/11708/false-discrimination | CC BY-SA 4.0 | <p>Most countries have some law that makes it illegal to discriminate against someone because they are a member of some protected class. But what happens if A believes wrongly that B belongs to some protected class and discriminates against B?</p>
<p>For example: Say in the USA the new owner of a company fires all male... | 11,708 | [
{
"answer_id": 11710,
"body": "<p><a href=\"http://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?SID=166ebd06a2eab96e32075c79fe96e986&mc=true&tpl=/ecfrbrowse/Title29/29cfrv4_02.tpl#1600\" rel=\"nofollow\">29 CFR</a> 1601.34 states \"These rules and regulations shall be liberally construed to effectuate the purpose ... | [
"discrimination"
] |
What is the consequence of failing to allow the water company to install a meter? | 3 | https://law.stackexchange.com/questions/93876/what-is-the-consequence-of-failing-to-allow-the-water-company-to-install-a-meter | CC BY-SA 4.0 | <p>Under the water industry act 1991 water providers must have a plan to manage the demand for water in certain areas. If they choose to install compulsory water meters but aren’t allowed to because a resident fails to contact them, what is the consequence for the resident?</p>
| 93,876 | [
{
"answer_id": 93879,
"body": "<p>If the residence falls within one of the categories for which a water company can insist on a water meter, then the resident cannot refuse. See House of Commons, "<a href=\"https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/cbp-7342/\" rel=\"noreferrer\">Water met... | [
"england-and-wales",
"water"
] |
Are amateur radio transmissions in the public domain? | 3 | https://law.stackexchange.com/questions/93870/are-amateur-radio-transmissions-in-the-public-domain | CC BY-SA 4.0 | <p>I've heard from many non-authoritative sources that all US amateur radio transmissions (except copyright-infringing ones, of course) are automatically released into the public domain, but I have never seen a citation either to copyright law or to FCC rules, and Part 97 does not contain the words "domain" o... | 93,870 | [
{
"answer_id": 93873,
"body": "<h2>No* in the <a href=\"/questions/tagged/united-states\" class=\"post-tag\" title=\"show questions tagged 'united-states'\" aria-label=\"show questions tagged 'united-states'\" rel=\"tag\" aria-labelledby=\"tag-united-states-tooltip-container\">united-states<... | [
"united-states",
"copyright",
"amateur-radio"
] |
Is a foreign indepedent contractor allowed to receive payment into a US bank account? | 2 | https://law.stackexchange.com/questions/44586/is-a-foreign-indepedent-contractor-allowed-to-receive-payment-into-a-us-bank-acc | CC BY-SA 4.0 | <p>Suppose that I do work for a US company as an independent contractor, and I'm neither in the US, a US citizen or a US resident. As such, I would fill in a <a href="https://www.irs.gov/forms-pubs/about-form-w-8-ben" rel="nofollow noreferrer">W-8BEN form</a> for tax purposes. Would I then be allowed to receive payment... | 44,586 | [
{
"answer_id": 44596,
"body": "<p>Yes, it is legal under US tax law. US tax law is concerned with collecting tax. The questions that tax law asks are</p>\n\n<ol>\n<li>Must the income be declared to the IRS?</li>\n<li>Is the income taxable?</li>\n<li>How much tax is due?</li>\n</ol>\n\n<p>Whether US tax la... | [
"united-states",
"federal-tax-law"
] |
Does the First Amendment apply to amateur radio? | 1 | https://law.stackexchange.com/questions/90880/does-the-first-amendment-apply-to-amateur-radio | CC BY-SA 4.0 | <p>Is speech over amateur radio constitutionally protected?</p>
<p>Could I theoretically sue the FCC for the right to broadcast music on 20 meters, and have a chance of winning on free speech grounds?</p>
<p>If the FCC made a rule, at the direction of Congress, prohibiting political speech over amateur radio, would tha... | 90,880 | [
{
"answer_id": 93872,
"body": "<blockquote>\n<p>Is speech over amateur radio constitutionally protected?</p>\n</blockquote>\n<p>Of course.</p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Could I theoretically sue the FCC for the right to broadcast music on 20 meters, and have a chance of winning on free speech grounds?</p>\n</blockq... | [
"us-constitution",
"freedom-of-speech",
"first-amendment",
"communications-law",
"amateur-radio"
] |
How (and how effectively) is complete corporate self-ownership prevented? | 5 | https://law.stackexchange.com/questions/93657/how-and-how-effectively-is-complete-corporate-self-ownership-prevented | CC BY-SA 4.0 | <p>Corporations are not supposed to be able to have no ultimate beneficial owners. If A Inc. holds 100% of B Group, B Group is not supposed to be able to own 100% of A Inc.</p>
<p>How effectively are these dead-end loops in corporate ownership prevented, especially when the involved entities are in different jurisdicti... | 93,657 | [
{
"answer_id": 93671,
"body": "<p>Usually, the only reason to set up an "ownerless" corporation is to set up a non-profit. Non-profit corporations can have self-perpetuating boards and are very similar to charitable trusts. If it ends up without any board members and has a self-perpetuating board,... | [
"international",
"corporate-law",
"ownership"
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Is the usage of an OCR service causing copyright issues when a photo of a book page is analyzed? | 3 | https://law.stackexchange.com/questions/93851/is-the-usage-of-an-ocr-service-causing-copyright-issues-when-a-photo-of-a-book-p | CC BY-SA 4.0 | <p><em>Here's the scenario</em></p>
<ol>
<li>A user takes a photo using an app from a book, which might have be <strong>copyrighted</strong>.</li>
<li>The app then uploads the photo to a cloud service in order to analyze it using <strong>OCR</strong></li>
<li>The app receives the OCR result and extracts 100 (most used)... | 93,851 | [
{
"answer_id": 93856,
"body": "<p>If there is a copyright violation then it is by the user; the service would presumably work the same, and be as useful, for text where the user owns the copyright or has a license to do this. As long as the service doesn't actively encourage copyright violation then it is i... | [
"copyright",
"gdpr",
"software",
"artificial-intelligence"
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Are attorneys legally or ethically bound to share evidence in civil cases before complaints are filed? | 1 | https://law.stackexchange.com/questions/93840/are-attorneys-legally-or-ethically-bound-to-share-evidence-in-civil-cases-before | CC BY-SA 4.0 | <p>Are attorneys legally or ethically bound to share evidence or discovery materials in civil matters before actual complaints are filed?</p>
<p>Let's say Person A (a non-public figure) suspects Person B (a non-public figure) of a civil tort, such as defamation.</p>
<p>Person A gets Lawyer A to send a cease and desist ... | 93,840 | [
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"answer_id": 93847,
"body": "<p><a href=\"/questions/tagged/england-and-wales\" class=\"post-tag\" title=\"show questions tagged 'england-and-wales'\" aria-label=\"show questions tagged 'england-and-wales'\" rel=\"tag\" aria-labelledby=\"tag-england-and-wales-tooltip-container\">england-an... | [
"united-states",
"civil-law",
"tort",
"attorney-client-privilege"
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Why do Pride flags fly over British police stations, prisons and other government buildings? | -2 | https://law.stackexchange.com/questions/93846/why-do-pride-flags-fly-over-british-police-stations-prisons-and-other-governmen | CC BY-SA 4.0 | <p>Insofar as this question may have a legal answer, by what provisions or instruments are they flown or allowed to be flown? Who would have the power to decide what flags are flown over such institutions? For example, the Daniel Quasar “progress pride” flag flies over HMP Pentonville. What provisions might govern such... | 93,846 | [
{
"answer_id": 93848,
"body": "<p>Google england law flying flags</p>\n<p>First result <a href=\"https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/flying-flags-a-plain-english-guide/flying-flags-a-plain-english-guide\" rel=\"noreferrer\">Flying flags: a plain English guide - GOV.UK</a></p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>... So... | [
"united-kingdom",
"england-and-wales",
"police",
"prison",
"flag"
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Is religious confession legally privileged? | 23 | https://law.stackexchange.com/questions/93765/is-religious-confession-legally-privileged | CC BY-SA 4.0 | <p>I'm referring to Catholic confession to a priest. I'm sure, like attorney-client privilege, that if you disclose a future crime you are planning to commit then they can and will tell the police. I'm wondering, is the secrecy of confession an actual legal privilege? If you confessed to a previous murder, would they l... | 93,765 | [
{
"answer_id": 93774,
"body": "<p><a href=\"/questions/tagged/germany\" class=\"post-tag\" title=\"show questions tagged 'germany'\" aria-label=\"show questions tagged 'germany'\" rel=\"tag\" aria-labelledby=\"tag-germany-tooltip-container\">germany</a></p>\n<p><a href=\"https://www.gesetze-... | [
"united-kingdom",
"criminal-law",
"religion",
"secret"
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Can someone get protection under Double Jeopardy for a crime by arranging to be put on trial with fake evidence that is then disproven? | 16 | https://law.stackexchange.com/questions/22046/can-someone-get-protection-under-double-jeopardy-for-a-crime-by-arranging-to-be | CC BY-SA 3.0 | <p>Lets say I just killed Bob (I'm doing a lot of that today). The police suspect me but currently have little evidence that I killed Bob. However, I haven't hidden the murder weapon and body well and can't move them now, so it's just a matter of time before someone finds them and provides the police with enough evid... | 22,046 | [
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"answer_id": 22049,
"body": "<p>The double jeopardy clause would prevent you from being retried by the government that tried you for murder (probably a U.S. state). </p>\n\n<p>But, you could be tried for fraud and obstruction of justice at the state level, and you could be tried for murder if an appropria... | [
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"criminal-law",
"double-jeopardy"
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Using Sentry in an app targeting children below 13 years | 0 | https://law.stackexchange.com/questions/93828/using-sentry-in-an-app-targeting-children-below-13-years | CC BY-SA 4.0 | <p>We have created a children game using Unity and therein we use SentrySDK for automatic bug reporting.
Since our app is targeting children under 13 years, we need to comply with</p>
<ul>
<li>COPPA</li>
<li>GDPR</li>
<li>Google's Familiy Policy</li>
</ul>
<p>We use sentry like this. If an error occurs in the app, the ... | 93,828 | [
{
"answer_id": 93829,
"body": "<h2>Are you collecting personal information?</h2>\n<p>A user id, assuming that it is the same per user across time, is personally identifiable information for both COPPA and GDPR, and would need to meet Google’s requirements as well.</p>\n<p>This is true even if there is no ob... | [
"gdpr",
"google",
"coppa"
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What happens if a witness that has been subpoenaed refuses to speak to the opposing party's lawyers? | 1 | https://law.stackexchange.com/questions/93838/what-happens-if-a-witness-that-has-been-subpoenaed-refuses-to-speak-to-the-oppos | CC BY-SA 4.0 | <p>I'm not a lawyer, and this is a hypothetical situation that I thought about while watching a trial.</p>
<p>If a prosecutor issues a subpoena for someone to testify at a trial, it's my understanding that the prosecutor needs to tell the defense about it by providing them the list of possible witnesses.</p>
<p>If so, ... | 93,838 | [
{
"answer_id": 93839,
"body": "<blockquote>\n<p>the defense generally has the ability to speak to each of the witnesses, correct?</p>\n</blockquote>\n<p>No.</p>\n<p>The defense is only entitled to see what evidence the witnesses have provided so far, and what they are intending to give at the trial. The pro... | [
"united-states",
"discovery"
] |
employee contract methods for working in multiple countries | 2 | https://law.stackexchange.com/questions/81080/employee-contract-methods-for-working-in-multiple-countries | CC BY-SA 4.0 | <p>What are legal methods of writing an employee contract so that an employee of one company can work in multiple coutries? Eg one week in country A, one week in country B, one week in country C, etc.</p>
| 81,080 | [
{
"answer_id": 81094,
"body": "<p>Nothing special other than saying it is required in the contract. For example, such contracts are typical for airplane pilots and flight attendants.</p>\n<p>The hard questions are not what a contract has to say to do it.</p>\n<p>The hard questions, instead, are whether what... | [
"employment",
"international"
] |
Am I liable for a school zone speeding ticket in New York State when blinking lights don't have a notice sign? | -2 | https://law.stackexchange.com/questions/58767/am-i-liable-for-a-school-zone-speeding-ticket-in-new-york-state-when-blinking-li | CC BY-SA 4.0 | <p>Long story short, I have received six citations for speeding in a school zone posted 15 MPH. I received my first citation in the mail two weeks after the event occurred, thus, I racked up six tickets before realizing I was doing so.</p>
<p>The school zone speeding sign looks like the attached image. I apologize for ... | 58,767 | [
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"answer_id": 58768,
"body": "<p>This clearly meets the first criterion:</p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>1.) school days at times indicated on the school zone speed limit sign, provided, however, that such times shall be between the hours of seven o'clock A.M. and six o'clock P.M...</p>\n</blockquote>\n<p>The times ... | [
"traffic",
"speeding"
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Were any crimes committed in The Duck Song? | 0 | https://law.stackexchange.com/questions/93814/were-any-crimes-committed-in-the-duck-song | CC BY-SA 4.0 | <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MtN1YnoL46Q" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MtN1YnoL46Q</a></p>
<p>Let's take the song in a different direction:</p>
<h2>TL;DR version</h2>
<p>A duck repeatedly visits a lemonade stand, asking for grapes. Each time the proprietor says he has no grap... | 93,814 | [
{
"answer_id": 93815,
"body": "<h2>Ducks are ducks, not people.</h2>\n<p>It might surprise you, but even a hypothetical duck that could talk is a type of bird and is considered a waterfowl and wild game but not a person or human. As such, you can not commit any crime such as assault against it. In fact, pro... | [
"assault",
"harassment",
"any-jurisdiction",
"law-in-fiction",
"hypothetical"
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Is it illegal to honk at a police officer in the USA? | 1 | https://law.stackexchange.com/questions/93792/is-it-illegal-to-honk-at-a-police-officer-in-the-usa | CC BY-SA 4.0 | <p>Suppose a police car is stopped at a green light and not moving. Is it illegal for me to honk at him? What if I can't drive around him?</p>
<p>What if it happens to be a civilian vehicle and a plainclothes officer? Is it illegal in this case?</p>
<p>I see several videos of uniformed and plainclothes officers stoppin... | 93,792 | [
{
"answer_id": 93798,
"body": "<p><a href=\"/questions/tagged/england-and-wales\" class=\"post-tag\" title=\"show questions tagged 'england-and-wales'\" aria-label=\"show questions tagged 'england-and-wales'\" rel=\"tag\" aria-labelledby=\"tag-england-and-wales-tooltip-container\">england-an... | [
"united-states",
"police"
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What are the consequences of being party to a OFAC prohibited transaction? | 4 | https://law.stackexchange.com/questions/83284/what-are-the-consequences-of-being-party-to-a-ofac-prohibited-transaction | CC BY-SA 4.0 | <p>The US Treasury <a href="https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/jy0916" rel="nofollow noreferrer">has sanctioned</a> Tornado Cash which is a tool for mixing Cryptocurrency. Since the sanctions don't actually stop this tool from working someone has used it to <a href="https://blog.chainalysis.com/reports/torna... | 83,284 | [
{
"answer_id": 93794,
"body": "<blockquote>\n<p>Could they get in any trouble if they just ignore this?</p>\n</blockquote>\n<p>Generally, a gift is not complete until both the donor and the recipient consent to it. If someone purports to give crypto-currency to someone they have no relationship with, and th... | [
"united-states",
"finance",
"cryptocurrency",
"sanctions"
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