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If New York State declares that college tuition includes room and board, how does that affect child support while the kid is not living at home while at college? |
College tuition includes room and board, what happens with child support? |
A friend of mines has a upholstery shop in Buffalo, NY. A customer brought her a set of seats to re-do more than a year ago. The project was completed and several attempts have been made to contact the customer to pick them up and pay for work done, to no avail.
Can she sell the seats at this point to recoop her inve... |
Can a owner of a store sell goods that haven't been picked up for over a year? |
If New York State declares that college tuition includes room and board, how does that affect child support while the kid is not living at home while at college?
This is child-support from the students' parent for the benefit for the student. |
A simplified version of the general way people usually understand the concept of "conflict of interest" can be found on [Wikipedia][1]:
*"More generally, conflicts of interest can be defined as any situation in which an individual or corporation (either private or governmental) is in a position to exploit a professi... |
Is "conflict of interest" applicable to entertainment and music industries? |
If New York State declares that college tuition includes room and board, how does that affect child support while the kid is not living at home while at college?
This is child-support from the students' parent for the benefit for the student.
If the child is no longer living with me and I still receive child support,... |
Inferring from the question, it appears that:
* The tenancy is an Assured Shorthold Tenancy.
* The tenancy agreement started on 16 December 2014.
* The initial fixed term was for 12 months.
(Please comment below if any of this is incorrect).
A [Section 21][1] order gives notice that, unless the tenant leaves... |
Police can detain a suspect for 48-72 hours (depending on the state) without filing charges. Note that this is before any judicial scrutiny occurs: I.e., not only are you (supposedly) presumed innocent, but you have not even been indicted and the prosecutor has not even decided whether to seek an indictment. So the s... |
Is there any recourse for costs and consequences of police detention? |
A few of my friends and I have started a business in Canada, and in our name we have `Co.` at the end. We are deciding whether to register as a business or not, and are unsure as to whether we can continue to use `Co.` in the name without registering.
In the [choosing a name][1] section of the canada corporation sit... |
Our client need a mobile app development requirement which requires tracking of a user using GPS/location service running in the background and do something when a user found in a location. We will tell the user clearly the purpose of the app and we clearly tell them that this gonna use location/GPS service in the back... |
Is it illegal to create a mobile app which tracks a user for some purpose? |
**1.I want use a friend who has no legal training as my "counsel," do the police have any legal recourse from allowing me to talk to him prior to interrogation? E.g., can they insist that my counsel be a member of the bar in the state where I have been arrested?**
Yes. If they don't want you to, you cannot talk to a... |
I want to ask for a quote, but I don't want the service provider to be legally bound to the estimate. What should I disclaim in my quote request? |
How can I free a service provider from estimate liability via disclaimer? |
Our client need a mobile app development requirement which requires tracking of a user using GPS/location service running in the background and do something when a user found in a location. We will tell the user clearly the purpose of the app and we clearly tell them that this gonna use location/GPS service in the back... |
A few of my friends and I have started a business in Canada, and in our name we have "Co." at the end. We are deciding whether to register as a business or not, and are unsure as to whether we can continue to use `Co." in the name without registering.
In the [choosing a name][1] section of the canada corporation sit... |
Under what circumstances can a debt lien on real property be satisfied by foreclosure?
For example, let's imagine a debtor fails to pay a debt, say a car loan on a vehicle that is now missing or destroyed and $25,000 remains on the note. The lender takes the debtor to court and gets a judgement. Then, judgement in h... |
Under what circumstances can a debt lien on real property be satisfied by foreclosure? |
**1. I want use a friend who has no legal training as my "counsel," do the police have any legal recourse from allowing me to talk to him prior to interrogation? E.g., can they insist that my counsel be a member of the bar in the state where I have been arrested?**
Yes. If they don't want you to, you cannot talk to ... |
There are a number of different options. The first question is: (1) did the police have a reasonable cause to make an arrest in the first place, (2) do they have grounds to hold the person, and (3) are the state laws inconsistent with the Constitution in any way?
Make no mistake, "detaining" someone for long periods... |
Can a mobile app track a user using GPS/location services running in the background, and do something when a user is found in a particular location? Assuming that the app clearly tells the user that it will do this?
A colleague said that this is illegal because there is a court ruling that no one (software/app) can... |
A friend has an upholstery shop in Buffalo, NY. A customer brought her a set of seats to re-do more than a year ago. The project was completed and several attempts have been made to contact the customer to pick them up and pay for work done, to no avail.
Can she sell the seats at this point to recoup her investment... |
Can a repair business sell goods that haven't been picked up for over a year? |
This is strictly hypothetical for the moment and I will retain qualified legal counsel before making any real-world decisions. This question is only to get a general idea of what to expect.
Suppose I live in a state that licenses the practice of professional engineering, and I want to start up an LLC to do freelance... |
Can the name of my LLC include the phrases "Software Engineer", "Software Engineering", or similar derivations thereof?
No. Not based on what you've posted. Go to the definitions to see how engineer is defined. It may be they are talking about actual structural engineers or environmental engineers, where if you're w... |
I'm forming an LLC in Idaho for a software development / consulting business. I'm planning to go directly through the Secretary of State.
[I see two different forms](http://www.sos.idaho.gov/corp/llc_form.html): A "Certificate of Organization Limited Liability Company" and a "Certificate of Organization **Profession... |
Forming an LLC in Idaho: Is programming professional? |
I'm looking for some information regarding jurisdiction in cybercrime cases in Canada (just educational purposes)
Assuming someone gained unauthorized access to my personal accounts (such as online-banking, in Toronto).
Where could I file the lawsuit? I only could find some basic information like
"where the ha... |
Not a legal advice. Please contact a lawyer for one. I shall not be held liable for any damages. You have been warned.
That being said, let's look at your problem.
[Bonded labor is illegal in India, but enforcement is lax.][1]
As per law, they cannot make the contract binding if it relates to bonding of the la... |
> Not a legal advice. Please contact a lawyer for one. I shall not be
> held liable for any damages. You have been warned.
<hr />
That being said, let's look at your problem.
[Bonded labor is illegal in India, but enforcement is lax.][1]
Read **Right against exploitation** in [Fundamental rights in India... |
I want to create mp3 downloader app on "Google play store" the mp3 files(music files) located on my server, the question is what I need to know and to do to make my app legally like "4shared music app"?
My will work like the below :
1.I have a server contain all physical mp3 files
2.my app deploy on Google play store... |
(Applies to the United States)
The Sixth Ammendment to the Constitution guarantees "Counsel" to the accused brought to trial. If no accusation is brought against you, in other words, you are not arraigned, you have no right to Counsel. You only gain the right to Counsel once you are accused in a court of law.
Bec... |
In Phoenix, Arizona, Leslie Merritt Jr. has been arrested and charged in relation to a series of shootings that [occurred along the I-10 corridor in Phoenix][1].
In court filings, the Arizona Department of Safety (DPS) [alleges that a firearm pawned by Mr. Merritt][2] was forensically linked to the shootings.
Whe... |
Do pawn shops have third-party consent authority for pawned items? |
Background
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I want to create an app and distribute it via the [***Google Play Store***][1].
The purpose of my app would be to enable download of the MP3 files stored on my server similar to the [***4shared Music***][2] app?
My app will have the following features and characteristics:
1. I will store all the... |
Is there anything illegal with this (proposed) app? |
Background
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I want to create an app to enable download of the MP3 files stored on my server (similar to the [***4shared Music***][2] app) and distribute it via the [***Google Play Store***][1].
<h3>Feature Set</h3>
* Serves all mp3 files from host server
* Distribution via Google Play Store
* Music library sea... |
Background
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I want to create an app similar to the [**4shared Music**][2] app that enables downloading MP3 files stored on my server.
<h3>Feature Set</h3>
* Serves all mp3 files from host server
* Distributed via [**Google Play Store**][1]
* Music library searchable by title or artist name
* Annual subscripti... |
Is there anything illegal with this app? |
Let's say an artist released a photo under a CC licence (for concreteness let's assume the [Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International][1]). You find the photo interesting and save it for later use, noting the information for later attribution.
Years later you integrate the photo into a commercial work with att... |
Can an artist "take-away" his Creative Commons [CC] content? |
If cops are responding to a **known** fraudulent prescription, ask the pharmacist to stall the subject until they arrive so they can arrest the subject, but, instead of making the arrest, direct the pharmacist to fill the **known** fraudulent prescription in order to arrest the subject for a higher crime, is that consi... |
What is illegal about my app? |
Background
-
I want to create an app similar to the [**4shared Music**][2] app that enables downloading MP3 files stored on my server.
<h3>Features</h3>
* Serves all mp3 files from host server
* Distributed via [**Google Play Store**][1]
* Music library searchable by title or artist name
* Annual subscription ... |
Inferring from the question, it appears that:
* The tenancy is an Assured Shorthold Tenancy.
* The tenancy agreement started on 16 December 2014.
* The initial fixed term was for 12 months.
(Please comment below if any of this is incorrect).
A [Section 21][1] order gives notice that, unless the tenant leaves... |
Say I invent something and choose not to patent it but start producing and selling it, then if somebody else goes and patents my exact design what happens to my rights to sell/produce that product? |
what if I don't patent my idea? |
I received a repossession letter ("Notice requiring possession") - what does that mean? |
What does a "Notice requiring possession" letter mean? |
What if I don't patent my invention? |
Does the [Wassenaar Arrangement][1] on the transfers of conventional arms and dual-use goods and technologies apply to IT security training?
Does it apply to IT security training on exploitation techniques?
Is it applicable to institutions or individuals?
[1]: http://www.wassenaar.org/ |
Under what circumstances can a debt lien on real property be satisfied by foreclosure?
For example, let's imagine a debtor fails to pay a debt, say a car loan on a vehicle that is now missing or destroyed and $25,000 remains on the note. The lender takes the debtor to court and gets a judgement. Then, judgement in h... |
Can an artist revoke his Creative Commons [CC] content? |
[Bonded labor is illegal in India, but enforcement is lax.][1]
Read **Right against exploitation** in [Fundamental rights in India.][2]
> The right against exploitation, given in Articles 23 and 24, provides
> for two provisions, namely the abolition of trafficking in human
> beings and Begar (forced labour)...... |
In Phoenix, Arizona, Leslie Merritt Jr. has been arrested and charged in relation to a series of shootings that [occurred along the I-10 corridor in Phoenix][1].
In court filings, the Arizona Department of Safety (DPS) [alleges that a firearm pawned by Mr. Merritt][2] was forensically linked to the shootings.
Whe... |
I told the principal I wanted my friend to be able to communicate with the school regarding my son. She gave me a form to sign. I filled it out and signed it. (Unfortunately I don't have a copy.) The school is somehow not satisfied and is not willing to talk with my friend or provide her with copies of documents.
Is... |
Let's say a borrower lends most of the value of a house to a borrower. The lender does so because s/he can use the house as collateral for the loan.
Suppose the borrower goes into default/nonpayment for a number of months, or years. Does the lender have a time limit to repossess the house before s/he loses the house... |
Are "non performing loans still "secured?" |
This software will be a freeware, which will be used to improve language abilities of English exam takers. My software will play a part of their (BBC-United Kingdom) pod cast (a minute or 2) and the relevant transcript will be displayed. Many audio files and transcript files will be distributed with the software. Is th... |
State: Florida
Subject: Applying for PHD programs in Florida
Question on Application: "Have you recieved disciplinary action?"
"Have you ever been arrested for, been convicted of, or entered a plea of guilty or NOLO contendre (No contest)
to a crime (excluding traffic offenses not involving death or serious bodil... |
What is the exact difference between a Wet & Reckless vs a DUI? Moreover the financial and penal implications? I am in California. |
Suppose I invented something and need to patent it. So, I submit all the documents to the patent office. So, the officers who examine my documents containing new invention at the patent office, could rob the idea and sell it a other big company and get the money from them and help them to file a patent while delaying m... |
(Based on comment, with some elaboration)
I am not a lawyer. It would be foolish to take my opinions as legal advice.
>She however, is not sure if it is a Traffic Offense or Criminal Offense (DUI)
Suppose it is a Traffic Offense. You claim it involved serious bodily injury. Then it is not excluded by *excludin... |
Application tracking software or job application software is annoying most of the time. They ask you to fill out loads of information along with your resume, even if your resume has most of it. People tend to apply hundreds of jobs, especially college graduates. So I was wondering if I somehow automate this system, So ... |
Automating online job application systems (applicant tracking software) is legal? |
In Phoenix, Arizona, Leslie Merritt Jr. has been arrested and charged in relation to a series of shootings that [occurred along the I-10 corridor in Phoenix][1].
In court filings, the Arizona Department of Safety (DPS) [alleges that a firearm pawned by Mr. Merritt][2] was forensically linked to the shootings.
Whe... |
What is the exact difference between a Wet Reckless vs a DUI? Moreover the financial and penal implications? I am in California. |
A California "wet reckless" is not something for which you can be arrested. It is the first-level under a DUI that prosecutors will offer as a plea-bargain.
It may be offered for a number of reasons, e.g., breathalyzer right at or just above the legal limit, first offense, attitude when dealing with the police, etc.... |
From US v Sumlin 567 F.2d 684 at 688 (6th Cir. 1977)
> The holding of *Matlock* focused on whether or not the "permission to
> search was obtained from a third party who possessed common authority
> over or **other sufficient relationship to the premises or effects
> sought to be inspected.**"
I'd hang my argument on... |
I went to the google maps API terms of use page and scrolled down and found [section at 10.5f](https://developers.google.com/maps/terms#section_10_4), which read:
No incorporating Google software into other software.
You will not incorporate any software provided as part
of the Service into other sof... |
Is it even possible to use the Google Maps API without violating their terms of use? |
>"Does the lender have a time limit to repossess the house before s/he loses the house as security"
It depends on the circumstances.
If a person acquires a right under a contract, for example, the right to foreclose on a mortgage, then they do not have to avail themselves of that right immediately or at all.
I... |
Schedule 13G/Rule 13d-1(d)/Section 13(d)(6)(B) May an officer and director continue to file a Schedule 13G pursuant to Rule 13d-1(d), instead of a Schedule 13D, if (i) it has been more than 12 months since the effective date of the Form 10 (for example 3 years from the effective date) and (ii) since the effective date,... |
Are "non performing" loans still "secured?" |
Regarding food waste, on John Oliver's series "Last Week Tonight" [he states][1]:
> That's a common misconception. We all think that if someone gets sick you could get sued. I thought that until earlier this week. But we looked into and couldn't find a single case where a food donor has been sued. It doesn't happen.... |
Has a food donor been sued for giving away spoiled food? |
This is kind of a tricky question, or situation rather. (TLDR-skip to bold)
I am a clerk at a retail establishment that sales cigarettes, as well as food and home products. My main job duty is cashier. In between customers I also stock and do other retail related tasks.
The cigarettes are in a cabinet that requir... |
Discriminatory practices for tobacco use? |
Inspired in part by [this question](http://law.stackexchange.com/q/3643/58): if a person is committing crimes of increasing severity, are law enforcement personnel obliged to apprehend them at the earliest opportunity? Specifically, are they obliged to prevent a crime at the stage where it is a [conspiracy][1], or [att... |
Are law enforcement officers obliged to apprehend a subject committing a crime at the earliest possible opportunity? |
Can a lyrics web site be legal, assuming there are no special agreements with the artists?
Would publishing song lyrics fair use? |
Everyone has heard the procedure to get sworn in in an American court:
Put your hand on a Holy Bible and answer yes to "Do you swear to tell the truth; the hole truth and nothing but the truth, so help you God?"
However swearing on a Holy Bible to God is a decidedly Christian practice in an official setting in a ... |
Can you refuse to swear on the Bible? |
What happens if one spouse names a third party as their sole life insurance beneficiary? |
In California, what happens if one spouse names a third party as their sole life insurance beneficiary? |
Can a lyrics web site be legal, assuming there are no special agreements with the artists?
Is publishing song lyrics considered "fair use?" |
Is it legal to republish lyrics? |
This is kind of a tricky question, or situation rather. (TLDR-skip to bold)
I am a clerk at a retail establishment that sales cigarettes, as well as food and home products. My main job duty is cashier. In between customers I also stock and do other retail related tasks.
The cigarettes are in a cabinet that requir... |
Everyone has heard the procedure to get sworn in in an American court:
Put your hand on a Holy Bible and answer yes to "Do you swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, so help you God?"
However swearing on a Holy Bible to God is a decidedly Christian practice in an official setting in ... |
You've all heard about the [happy birthday ruling](http://www.foxnews.com/us/2015/09/23/federal-judge-rules-happy-birthday-song-in-public-domain/). This spun off a discussion in our office (none of us are lawyers). If I copyright the lyrics to a song in English, does the copyright apply if the lyrics are translated int... |
Does the copyright on a song's lyrics apply if the song is translated into another language? |
Many people sit around and nitpick about wording that's added or subtracted. And they have many terms for this buts its essentially **everything** they get you to agree before they allow you to use a web service or deploy-able software.
However - how does each individual version of these agreements carry over in con... |
Many people sit around and nitpick about wording that's added or subtracted. They have many terms for this but its essentially **everything** they get you to agree before they allow you to use a web service or deploy-able software.
However - how does each individual version of these agreements carry over in continui... |
You don't say what jurisdiction's patent laws you're interested in, and priority dates can differ in different schemes. I'm answering as to U.S. law only.
In the United States, under the current hybrid "first-inventor-to-file" system, the priority date--the date that determines who "wins" if there are multiple claim... |
Say I were to make a website that consisted of short survey like questionnaires. For the purpose of this question lets say 1 question per survey, 1 survey per page.
Can legal issues arise from asking specific "yes/no" type questions about illegal activity. The first thing that comes to mind is threat type questions.... |
Legal consequences to asking questions about specific illegal activity? |
>Would there be legal ramifications for asking that in a public forum?
As phrased, I cannot see how there would be. First and probably most importantly, in the context these questions are clearly hypothetical. In many jurisdictions there are laws against making threats, however, those threats have to be made *to* th... |
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