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This is a situation that I find myself in currently, albeit much abbreviated:
The insurance for our car was due to be renewed. Having not heard from the company, we logged into the on-line portal and saw **"No action required, your policy will be renewed on XX/XX/XXXX"**. Assuming the company's own portal would be... |
How hard should a car insurance company try to keep a policy holder up to date? |
I find it interesting that apparently judges are allowed to read news and opinions about the litigation in front of them, whereas juries would not be.
Why is there such a distinction, and are there any limitations to ensure fair rulings?
For example, this is regarding [Citing previous Malibu Media’s sheer abuse o... |
Why are judges allowed to read news and media opinions? |
Yes.
The [AusPat database](http://www.ipaustralia.gov.au/auspat/index.htm) is an excellent source for looking for Australian patents. I did a quick search for ["card game"](http://pericles.ipaustralia.gov.au/ols/auspat/quickSearch.do?queryString=card+game&resultsPerPage=) and came across 276 results fitting those ke... |
I read somewhere (cannot remember) that it is very difficult to lost US citizenship. For example, I think that you can pledge alliance to another country (let's say, Spain), and still retain your US Citizenship. Is this true?
If this is the case, what are the circumstances in which an US Citizen can lost citizenshi... |
How a US Citizen can lost citizenship? |
If, at the time of application for the loan, the borrower has no intention of repaying, it appears that it is a crime. From [California Penal Code section 532][1]:
> (a) Every person who knowingly and designedly, by any false or fraudulent representation or pretense, defrauds any other person of money, labor, or pr... |
I read somewhere (cannot remember) that it is very difficult to lost US citizenship. For example, I think that you can pledge alliance to another country (let's say Spain), and still retain your US Citizenship. Is this true?
If this is the case, what are the circumstances in which a US Citizen can lose citizenship? |
How can a US Citizen lose citizenship? |
I recall reading that it is very difficult to give up U.S. citizenship. For example, that you can pledge alliance to another country and still remain a U.S. citizen. Is this true?
If this is the case, what are the circumstances in which a US Citizen can lose citizenship? |
I recall reading that it is very difficult to lose U.S. citizenship. For example, that you can pledge alliance to another country and still remain a U.S. citizen. Is this true?
If this is the case, what are the circumstances in which a US Citizen can lose citizenship? |
I have created a card game, the idea is somewhere between poker and slots. I hope to create a website to monetise the game but do not know whether I am able to patent the game in order to stop big companies from stealing the game. How effective is a patent at protecting a card game? Also, if so, then must I patent all ... |
*I am not a lawyer, I am not your lawyer*
Jurisdiction specific legislation regarding consumer protection, misrepresentation and insurance is all going to be applicable here and I don't know it so I can't address it. I also assume from you question that this insurance is required by law and that you commit an offenc... |
*I am not a lawyer, I am not your lawyer*
Jurisdiction specific legislation regarding consumer protection, misrepresentation and insurance is all going to be applicable here and I don't know it so I can't address it. I also assume from you question that this insurance is required by law and that you commit an offenc... |
An [article on Wall Street Journal][1] stated that for false patent marking and whistle-blower laws, :
> ...**Anyone can file a claim on behalf of the government**, and plaintiffs must split any fine award evenly with it...
How does "file a claim on behalf of the government" *work*? What is it exactly, how does i... |
This is a situation that I find myself in currently, albeit much abbreviated:
The insurance for our car was due to be renewed. Having not heard from the company, we logged into the on-line portal and saw **"No action required, your policy will be renewed on XX/XX/XXXX"**. Assuming the company's own portal would be... |
Can you be found guilty of unsafe speed for conditions if no unusual conditions existed? |
Suppose a borrower applied for, and got a mortgage from a bank, by reporting an income for several years of say, $100,000 a year. Suppose this borrower had zero *legal* income during this time, but had income from illegal sources of over $100,000 a year?
Could the borrower be found guilty of lying on the loan applic... |
Is there a recourse against UPS not delivering packages on time? |
An [article on Wall Street Journal][1] stated that for false patent marking and whistle-blower laws:
> ...**Anyone can file a claim on behalf of the government**, and plaintiffs must split any fine award evenly with it...
How does "filing a claim on behalf of the government" *work*? What is it exactly, how does i... |
I have a "new" address and ZIP code that appears to confuse UPS and consistently causes them to delay delivery of packages to me.
I've tried filing complaints with UPS itself, but to no avail: I tried talking with their local dispatcher but they still don't do much other than help finally locate and deliver the indi... |
Is there a recourse against UPS for not delivering packages on time? |
Let's say I am receiving income in a corp from multiple entities for consulting services and most of the money I make I keep in my company to potentially pay out dividends in future years.
Would it make sense to split the income (and therefor the profits) between multiple corporations to keep in the lowest corporate... |
I recently saw [this Tweet](https://twitter.com/duncanwrites/status/514463649235472385) and it made me wonder, can the author be penalized for attributing a false quote to a person? If so, what would that penalty be? If it’s a law, is it a state law or federal law?
> President Obama at the UN: "Please accept this no... |
What is the penalty for illegitimate quoting? |
I have just rented a property in England. The house has a built-in cooker, but the markings on the oven panel for temperature and the different modes (grill/defrost/fan settings etc.) are completely worn off. I have been told by the estate agent that there is nothing he can do and that I will have to cook by "trial and... |
Let's say I am receiving income in a corp from multiple entities for consulting services and most of the money I make I keep in my company to potentially pay out dividends in future years.
Would it make sense to split the income (and therefore the profits) between multiple corporations to keep in the lowest corporat... |
In my school/sixth form the uniform policy states that girls are not allowed to wear trousers and boys are not allowed to wear skirts. Despite multiple attempts to come to a civil solution to this situation we, the student council, have failed to get this amended so that it does not discriminate.
Surely in this day and... |
In my school/sixth form the uniform policy states that girls are not allowed to wear trousers and boys are not allowed to wear skirts. Despite multiple attempts to come to a civil solution to this situation we, the student council, have failed to get this amended so that it does not discriminate.
Surely in this day an... |
I recently saw [this Tweet](https://twitter.com/duncanwrites/status/514463649235472385) and it made me wonder, in general, can a person be penalized for attributing a false quote to another person? If so, what would that penalty be? If it’s a law, is it a state law or federal law?
> President Obama at the UN: "Pleas... |
I am quite confused as to the protection that a provisional patent offers in Australia. Does a provisional patent offer the same protection as a complete patent? Is it necessary to have a patent attorney submit a provisional patent or can this be done by someone with little knowledge of patent law (the innovator)?
I as... |
Provisional patent vs complete patent? |
If a developer writes a program, for example a password cracker or a code decipher, and it is used illegally, will the developer or the user get punished? A password cracker could be used, for example, if you forgot your email password, and that is perfectly legal. But you could also use the password cracker to hack in... |
Can the Developer of a Program be penalized if it is used illegally? |
So I just finished watching The Fugitive. At the end of the film
>! Sam Gerard realizes that Kimble is innocent
and takes him into custody. However, at that moment, in the eyes of the law, Kimble is guilty of murdering his wife.
**How would Dr. Kimble go about getting himself declared innocent?** He's already... |
How would Dr. Richard Kimble go about getting himself declared innocent at the end of The Fugitive? |
In the game ***Counter-Strike: Global Offensive*** you have virtual items (skins) which have a community market value in most cases, in other cases it has a perceived value outside the market (if the item value exceeds the limit of the market).
Would you need to apply for licences with the gambling commission if you... |
Do you need a gambling licence to create a website where you stake virtual items? |
I recently stumbled upon a CS:GO skin betting website called CS:GO Jackpot. And to my surprise, it is extremely popular.
Is it legal for them to do this? Do they need a gambling license? |
Is CS:GO Jackpot legal? |
During the 2014 tax year, I moved from Pennsylvania to North Carolina. I kept the same job working for my employer in Pennsylvania as a remote worker.
Despite several requests on my part for my employer to update my tax withholding information for the state of North Carolina, my employer never did so.
Come tax time... |
Paid double state taxes as a remote worker, how do I resolve? |
Stuff written by employees of the US government as part of their employment are supposed to be public domain simply because they're a US government employee, per this:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copyright_status_of_work_by_the_U.S._government
So what about for the state of TX? More specifically, what about stu... |
Stuff written by employees of the US government as part of their employment are supposed to be public domain simply because they're a US government employee, per [Wikipedia](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copyright_status_of_work_by_the_U.S._government).
So what about for the state of Texas? More specifically, what ab... |
I heard a lot of people say that Poker is a game of skill, not a game of luck. And often, you see the same winners in the finals of poker tournaments.
Does that mean online poker sites do NOT require a gambling license to operate? |
Poker considered as gambling? |
I find that many companies set up separate companies to hold intellectual property. Examples follow:
- Dunkin' Brands Group, the company which operates the Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin-Robbins chains, has associated intellectual properties assigned to **DD IP Holder, LLC** and **BR IP Holder, LLC**, respectively.
- Ge... |
What is the advantage of setting up separate IP holding companies? |
Game of skill? Nonsense. There *are* skills that can help you out / prevent you from making bad decisions, but it's still gambling nonetheless.
There is no gambling license you can obtain to operate an online poker site, or really any other online site that allows gambling, in the United States. [It is completely ag... |
I have been asked to sign an employment agreement which includes
> The Employee irrevocably appoints the Employer as the Employee’s lawful and authorised attorney to sign a document or do any thing and generally to use the Employee’s name **so as to** give to the Employer the full benefit of this clause.
in the c... |
There's been a lot of attention lately to websites getting subpoenas to hand over user information, and then potentially getting a gag order as well for the subpoena. I'm wondering (just for curiosity's sake) if a website (or any individual/company) can be legally required to either violate a contract or a ToS agreeme... |
Can a warrant, subpoena, court order, etc. require you to violate terms and conditions or a contract? |
If Person A gets permission to use Person B's computer, but uses it for illegal activities, who is held liable? |
There's been a lot of attention lately to websites getting subpoenas to hand over user information, and then potentially getting a gag order as well for the subpoena. I'm wondering (just for curiosity's sake) if a website (or any individual/company) can be legally required to either violate a contract or a ToS agreeme... |
This will depend in part on the industry you are in, the terms of the position that and the employment contract you have signed. You may have covenant or some other confidentiality clauses in your contract of employment, so I will not ask you to provide specifics. However, if you do, please be wary of any such obligati... |
Aren't churches and mosques basically public places of worship?
Couldn't a homeless man just claim he is doing an extensive period of praying?
Sorry if this question sounds ignorant or dumb. I'm just curious. |
What's to stop a homeless person living in a church or a mosque? |
I don't quite understand the education process for lawyers, but I do understand there are a number of different degrees, and one of them is 'JD', the *juris doctor*. My Latin is quite rusty, but I believe that is "Doctor of Law."
So why are they not called "doctor" in common practice, like any PhD is? Is the JD actu... |
Why are lawyers not called "doctor"? |
I find that many companies set up separate companies to hold intellectual property. Examples follow:
- Dunkin' Brands Group, the company which operates the Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin-Robbins chains, has associated intellectual properties assigned to **DD IP Holder, LLC** and **BR IP Holder, LLC**, respectively.
- Ge... |
The company "Foo Inc" is registered in the U.S. It has not issued any shares or stock options yet.
A company CEO (Alice) needs to make a signed agreement with a third party (Carol) that Carol receives a certain amount of company shares or stock options when they are issued.
* Will this agreement be a legal obliga... |
What is a good formulation for a share paper of USA company (Inc.), before the company shares/options are issued? |
The company "Foo Inc" is registered in the U.S. It has not issued any shares or stock options yet.
A company CEO (Alice) needs to make a signed agreement with a third party (Carol) that Carol receives a certain minor amount of company shares or stock options when they are issued.
* Will this agreement be a legal ... |
What is a good formulation for a minor share agreement of USA company (Inc.), before the company shares/options are issued? |
I find that many companies set up separate companies to hold intellectual property. Examples follow:
- Dunkin' Brands Group, the company which operates the Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin-Robbins chains, has associated intellectual properties assigned to **DD IP Holder, LLC** and **BR IP Holder, LLC**, respectively.
- Ge... |
## TL;DR ##
- Yes
- One that covers the essentials and leaves out the crap
- Carol would sue the company, not Alice. She could seek an order for specific performance and/or damages.
## General Corporations Background Stuff ##
I speak from an Australian jurisdiction but the general principles will be appli... |
From an **Australian** perspective.
The Australian Constitution, in contrast to the US, was written by pragmatists rather than idealists.
For example, it contains little information on "inalienable rights" but is very specific about who is responsible for making the trains work. In this it was informed by an add... |
I'm living at home with my parents at the moment.
How quick/what steps would my parents need to take to evict me from my home if I refused to leave upon request?
|
What are the laws regarding eviction from property? |
What is the process in the UK for parents to evict a child that is living at home with them if the child refuses to leave willingly? |
What is the process in the UK for parents to evict someone that is living at home with them if he/she refuses to leave willingly? |
From an **Australian** perspective.
The Australian Constitution, in contrast to the US, was written by pragmatists rather than idealists.
For example, it contains little information on rights but is very specific about who is responsible for making the trains work. In this it was informed by an additional 120 ye... |
From an **Australian** perspective.
In his Boyer Lecture broadcast on Human Rights Day - 10 December - 2000, the Chief Justice of the High Court of Australia, Murray Gleeson, observed that "the Australian Constitution, as a plan of government for a federal union, is largely concerned with pragmatism rather than ideo... |
## TL;DR ##
- Yes
- One that covers the essentials and leaves out the crap
- Carol would sue the company, not Alice. She could seek an order for specific performance and/or damages.
## General Corporations Background Stuff ##
I speak from an Australian jurisdiction but the general principles will be appli... |
I've come across the term `Transition Bond Company`, and I'm trying to figure out what it is - in relatively plain English, since I lack any legal background whatsoever.
The context I've seen the term used in is in connection to regulated utility companies in the US (e.g., electric companies).
Any explanation?
... |
What is a Transition Bond Company? |
I've come across the term `Transition Bond Company`, and I'm trying to figure out what it is – in relatively plain English, since I lack any legal background whatsoever.
The context in which I've seen the term used is in connection to regulated utility companies in the US (e.g., electric companies).
Any exp... |
On meta ELU, there's a question: [Mass infringement of our copyright][1], which goes on about how some SE sites are being "scraped"; cut and pasted with no attribution, to sites such as LearnHub.org.
From what I gather, their site hurriedly put up: `Question is already asked and answered on Stackexchange.com and sha... |
Re: "Our mass infringement", is LearnHub doing anything illegal? |
My company is having contracts drafted in both English and Japanese and we want to have the English version take priority over the Japanese. Is there a specific legal term for this structure? |
Would a website that provides a third-party [ESCROW][1] service to protect to members that trade between themselves be increasing it's liabilities?
My thinking is that despite the implementation of an ESCROW service only serves to benefit both members, the website would be taking a proactive step and therefore beco... |
Does the use of an ESCROW service affect liabilities? |
Would a website that provides a third-party [escrow][1] service to protect to members that trade between themselves be increasing it's liabilities?
My thinking is that despite the implementation of an escrow service only serves to benefit both members, the website would be taking a proactive step and therefore beco... |
Does the use of an escrow service affect liabilities? |
Would a website that provides a third-party [escrow][1] service to protect to members that trade between themselves be increasing its liabilities?
My thinking is that despite the implementation of an escrow service that only serves to benefit both members, the website would be taking a proactive step and therefore ... |
If I invest a sum of money to a self employed individual for their project can I sue them for the return of the investment if they meet the following general points:
- can't or won't show me what they've used the funds for
- can't or won't show me progress that has been made, and
- seem to be living extravagant... |
Can I protect myself against misused funds if i invest in a self employed person's project? |
The first thing you need to do is establish if the arrangement that you have with the person is a [contract][1] or not. In summary a contract requires:
- Intention to create legal relations. **Note:** social and family agreements are *presumed* **not** to have this intention. If you have given money to a friend or r... |
We are drafting a master services agreement and associated service agreements in both Japanese and English. The MSA will be translated into Japanese from the english draft by an English speaking Japanese lawyer. We are binding the jurisdiction to Hawaii. My question is do the service agreements need to also be translat... |
Remember a contract involves the "meeting of the minds"; the paperwork is only the documentation of that "meeting". While courts will generally confine themselves to the written document they are *actually* considering the legal relationship as a whole.
A non-English speaker (or even English as a second language) c... |
Remember a contract involves the "meeting of the minds"; the paperwork is only the documentation of that "meeting". While courts will generally confine themselves to the written document they are *actually* considering the legal relationship as a whole.
A non-English speaker (or even English as a second language) c... |
The legal blog Lowering The Bar [has a list of lawsuits][1] where both the plaintiff and the defendant were the same person or legal entity.
Some of the examples are:
http://www.loweringthebar.net/2015/02/utah-court-says-woman-can-sue-herself.html
> You might not consider Utah the most progressive state, but ... |
Has anyone ever won a lawsuit against himself? |
Remember a contract involves the "meeting of the minds"; the paperwork is only the documentation of that "meeting". While courts will generally confine themselves to the written document they are *actually* considering the legal relationship as a whole.
A non-English speaker (or even English as a second language) c... |
Has anyone ever won a lawsuit against oneself? |
We recently moved out of a home that we were leasing for 12 months. When moving out, we called to ask how much carpet cleaning would be so we could determine if we wanted to hire our own company or not. The woman from the leasing company said it would be 'around $160'. This was slightly cheaper than the other quotes we... |
*I am not a lawyer, I am not your lawyer.*
Unfortunately, the contract says that is a **minimum** of $163 for cleaning, so they could be even charge you for the full deposit if they want to; the contract allows it. If the contract does not specify how the pet deposit fee will be used, there is nothing that you can d... |
I live in Toronto. There is a by-law that all dogs should be on a leash when inside one of the city parks. But nobody follows this. People with big dogs let the dogs run free and they sometimes get too close for comfort.
Pointing out the law to the owner results in unpleasant conversations, involving expletives. ... |
How to make people follow city laws regarding dogs on a leash? |
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