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In the US, most if not all states have some kind of law(s) in place that prohibit the carry of knives in schools zones. While most states define a knife as a weapon by edge length, I can not find any legal definition of what constitutes an edge or what constitutes a knife as a weapon in regards to school zones.
M... |
A company is advertising a sale stating that I will receive a discount site wide for 50% off. A hyper link to the sale clearly shows the sale applies to all available products, further in each one of those products available durations (ex. 1,3 and annual). Finally, by clicking on a link I can take advantage of that sal... |
A lot of taxable liabilities depend on the notion of when a monetary gain is "realized", but it is not clear to me how this is defined legally.
For example, if a person sells stock, then the brokerage will credit the cash account of the client. The client does not actually have the money in the sense that the broker... |
## Do you have a contract? ##
It depends on the website’s terms but almost certainly not.
It is standard practice in e-commerce terms and conditions that your selecting “buy” and giving the vendor money does not create a contract; you are merely making an offer that the vendor can accept or reject. For example, A... |
> What laws do I break if I dismantle it?
Even if you don't destroy a single component in doing so, dismantling the scooter will be used as evidence that you wanted to keep the scooter or part of it. There are reasonable means to contact the owner, so **[Theft][1]** is on the table.
Because your act of dismantli... |
I read on https://fortune.com/2022/12/07/elon-musk-twitter-beds-facing-san-francisco-building-code-inspection/:
> San Francisco does not appear convinced that adding in-office beds isn’t a violation of building code regulations.
What building code regulations may in-office beds violate in San Francisco?
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What building code regulations may in-office beds violate in San Francisco? |
In general, a liquid account, denominated in monetary units (dollars, pounds, euros, etc) from which the owner has the right to make a withdrawal at any time is treated legally much the same as cash. This includes a bank account and a brokerage 'cash" account. It will not include a mutual fund account denominated in sh... |
This implies
A) Single mothers work too many hours for too little pay to raise a family,
B) Fathers are in any state to help, and
C) The state is not.
This seems like a bizarre and cruel ruling. If all three were non-issues, fine, but even in the first world desperate poverty exists. So why don’t left- or r... |
Why isn’t Hermesmann v. Seyer one of America’s most controversial rulings? |
[*Hermesmann v. Seyer* (State of Kansas ex rel. Hermesmann v. Seyer, 847 P.2d 1273 (Kan. 1993))](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hermesmann_v._Seyer)
This implies
A) Single mothers work too many hours for too little pay to raise a family,
B) Fathers are in any state to help, and
C) The state is not.
This s... |
In California, any party may disqualify a arbitrator within 15 days of receipt of their disclosure form. CCP 1281.91. The right to disqualify is absolute, may be exercised without cause, and an unlimited number of arbitrators may be disqualified.
In a consumer arbitration, what recourse does the consumer have if the... |
What prevents a business from disqualifying arbitrators in perpetuity? |
Plain and simple what is the legality in using a recipe in a YouTube video? Should I cite the cookbook I got it from (I would do it either way)? And should I get the author's permission to use it? What else should I be mindful to ethically and legally use it for content? |
There is a website that offers a lot of game patches. I wrote a program that downloads all of them.
I think it could be 1000GB of data causing a lot of traffic. So cost may arise for the server owners. I am planning to download everything within 3 months.
My internet connection is only 50MBit. So it won't disable... |
Is it legal to mirror a website if a lot of traffic arises? |
There is a website that offers a lot of game patches. I wrote a program that downloads all of them. I want the files only for me personally. I do not want to publish them on the internet.
I think it could be 1000GB of data causing a lot of traffic. So cost may arise for the server owners. I am planning to download e... |
There is a website that offers a lot of game patches. I wrote a program that downloads all of them. I want the files for my personal use only. I do not want to publish them on the internet.
I think it could be 1000GB of data causing a lot of traffic. So cost may arise for the server owners. I am planning to download... |
Is it legal to mirror a website if that causes a lot of traffic? |
**Can a complaint be filed to the European Data Protection Supervisor, with the goal of having a lawsuit brought against eufy?**
- I am following the current issue about eufy and the storage of thumbnails (photos) on AWS servers, despite the official documentation stating that data is only stored locally.
- News re... |
Has eufy broken the GDPR since thumbnails of photos have been stored in AWS without notifying users? |
[*Hermesmann v. Seyer* (State of Kansas ex rel. Hermesmann v. Seyer, 847 P.2d 1273 (Kan. 1993))](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hermesmann_v._Seyer)
To me, the opinion of the court implies
A) Single mothers work too many hours for too little pay to raise a family,
B) Fathers are in any state to help, and
C) ... |
**Can a complaint be filed to the European Data Protection Supervisor, with the goal of having a lawsuit brought against eufy?**
- I am following the current issue about Anker and its eufy camera products and the storage of thumbnails (photos) on AWS servers. It has become clear that despite the official documentati... |
Has Anker broken the GDPR since the eufy camera has stored photo data in AWS without notifying users? |
**Can a complaint be filed to the European Data Protection Supervisor, with the goal of having a lawsuit brought against Anker (in the context of its eufy products)?**
- I am following the current issue about Anker and its eufy camera products and the storage of thumbnails (photos) on AWS servers. It has become clea... |
In the US, most if not all states have some kind of law(s) in place that prohibit the carrying of knives in school zones. While most states define a knife as a weapon by edge length, I can not find any legal definition of what constitutes an edge or what constitutes a knife as a weapon in regards to school zones.
... |
Copyright
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In most (all?) jurisdictions, copyright protects creative expression, not ideas. In [tag:united-states] doctrine, that is known as the [idea-expression distinction](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Idea%E2%80%93expression_distinction), but that concept is not US-specific.
Therefore, the text of a re... |
In California, any party may disqualify a arbitrator within 15 days of receipt of their disclosure form. CCP 1281.91. The right to disqualify is absolute, may be exercised without cause, and an unlimited number of arbitrators may be disqualified.
In a consumer arbitration, what recourse does the consumer have if the... |
I use a website called TheLawPages to research various crimes, and sentences given to offenders. It is an invaluable tool, especially because it allows me to pick the type of court, offence type, and even the age of the defendant. The output would show defendants that have pleaded, or been found, guilty and their subse... |
Similar website to TheLawPages in the USA? |
If I hire John Smith for a NON-work-for-hire project to develop a cartoon logo for me (I specifically am using a non-work-for-hire example so that my question isn't clouded with all of the complexity of work-for-hire arrangements), and John Smith is a sole proprietor using a Doing Business As tradename, or John Smith i... |
Who Is the Copyright Author When Hiring Freelancers That Have Their Own Business? |
If I hire John Smith for a NON-work-for-hire project to develop a cartoon logo for me (I specifically am using a non-work-for-hire example so that my question isn't clouded with all of the complexity of work-for-hire arrangements), and John Smith is a sole proprietor using a Doing Business As tradename, or John Smith i... |
Who Is the Registered Copyright Author When Hiring Freelancers That Have Their Own Business? |
In 1956, the [Posse Comitatus Act was adopted][1]. It makes it a crime to use the Army to enforce U.S. law in the United States in the absence of an invasion or insurrection.
But, the [United States Space Force, created in 2019][2], didn't exist at the time. And, the U.S. Space Force is predominantly drawn from the ... |
Does the Posse Comitatus Act Apply To The U.S. Space Force? |
In 1956, the [Posse Comitatus Act was adopted][1]. It makes it a crime to use the Army to enforce U.S. law in the United States in the absence of an invasion or insurrection. (The law itself is discussed and cited to [here][2]).
But, the [United States Space Force, created in 2019][3], didn't exist at the time. And,... |
Let's suppose A provides some type of services to B in exchange for a monthly payment. A assigns the benefit of all payments it is entitled to receive from B, to C, in exchange for £1.
Under what circumstances could either A or B seek to recover any payments made to C by B? Assume the governing law is that of Englan... |
What legal grounds exist to dispute the benefits received by the assignee? |
Let's suppose A provides some type of services to B in exchange for a monthly payment. A assigns the benefit of all payments it is entitled to receive from B, to C, in exchange for £1.
Under what circumstances could either A or B seek to recover any payments made to C by B? Assume the governing law is that of Englan... |
Many companies hire independent freelancers and subcontractors for their specific expertise. However, they're not really "employees" of the companies that hire them. What kind of rights/protections do such freelancers have with regards to their employment? Or do they have no special rights, and are completely subject t... |
What kind of employment protections do freelancers and subcontractors have? |
Many companies hire independent freelancers and subcontractors for their specific expertise. However, they're not really "employees" of the companies that hire them. What kind of rights/protections do such freelancers have with regards to their employment? Or do they have no special rights, and are completely subject t... |
In france, there's a thing called the law-screen theory which states that a judge only applies the law, and not the constitution. If someone says they're being tried unconstitutionally, they can claim the law they are opposed is unconstitutional, raise what's called a priority constitutional question which is adjudicat... |
Does the US judicial system treat the constitution differently to any other law? |
Today I was doing my mandatory EAR/ITAR online training (fun stuff!), and one thing struck me about the concept of deemed exports. With it, the training course mentioned that it can be a deemed export if information/material is transferred to a foreign national while on US soil. But also said that it is not a deemed ... |
In 1956, the [Posse Comitatus Act was adopted][1]. It made it a crime to use the Army to enforce U.S. law in the United States in the absence of an invasion or insurrection. (The law itself is discussed and cited to [here][2]).
But, the [United States Space Force, created in 2019][3], didn't exist at the time. And, ... |
Recent events have reminded us that companies and organizations can indeed be charged and convicted in criminal courts.
Since it isn’t really possible to put a company in prison, the penalty is often a monetary fine. But many companies are so wealthy that they treat these fines as part of the cost of doing business.... |
Could a criminal court shut down a company as punishment? |
Under the US Copyright Act of 1909, copyright lasted for an initial term of 28 years, and could be renewed for an additional 28 years, for a maximum length of 56 years.
When and by what laws was this term extended to the modern term of life+70, or 95 years for works of corporate or unknown authorship? In particular... |
Under the US Copyright Act of 1909, copyright lasted at most 56 years. When and how was that changed? |
In reading the actual law (posted underneath), I don't see how this law can be interpreted that legal separations have no wait period whereas divorces etc. do. In WA, certain counties uphold the 90 days for legal separations and others do not. That to me signals a badly-written law. The actual logic and grammar of t... |
Do you read RCW §26.09.030 such that there is or is not a 90 day wait period for legal separations? I say there is |
Have I misread Hermesmann v. Seyer? |
If a plaintiff(p1) brings a claim against defendant(d1) can a different plaintiff(p2) with a claim arising out of the same transaction or occurrence and raising the same question of law agains a different defendant(d2) join with p1?
For example let’s say p1 hires d1 to remodel p1s house. D1 subcontracts with electr... |
What is the legality in using a recipe in a YouTube video? Should I cite the cookbook I got it from (I would do it either way)? And should I get the author's permission to use it? What else should I be mindful to ethically and legally use it for content? |
JMH is released under the GPL2 license which is a viral license :-) If I use JMH (but only in tests) do I have to make my application available under the GPL2 license by definition?
I asked various test groups, but so far opinions are divided. I'm waiting for someone to give an answer best supported by some legal ex... |
Could the OpenJDK license legally be changed to a commercial one? |
[Tag:england-and-wales]
**Probably not**, as long as the disclaimer was prominent enough for the sender to give his informed consent.
Revenge porn, or more accurately, "*Disclosing, or threatening to disclose, private sexual photographs and films with intent to cause distress*" contrary to [section 33](https:/... |
Inspired by a California Tinder profile that said *"If you send me an unsolicited dic pic, all my friends will see it and will laugh at you"*
Obviously, sending unsolicited nude pictures of yourself to strangers is itself potentially criminal and morally abhorrent. However, if the unfortunate recipient of such uns... |
> Can p1 and p2 jointly bring the case?
They can, although the convenience of that approach is very uncertain because it depends on the factual details, the terms of the contract between P1 and S1, those of the contract between D1 and D2, whether the plaintiffs would be represented by the same attorney, the attorney... |
If a plaintiff(p1) brings a claim against defendant(d1) can a different plaintiff(p2) with a claim arising out of the same transaction or occurrence and raising the same question of law agains a different defendant(d2) join with p1?
For example let’s say p1 hires d1 to remodel p1s house. D1 subcontracts with electr... |
If a plaintiff(p1) brings a civil action against defendant(d1) can a different plaintiff(p2) with a claim arising out of the same transaction or occurrence and raising the same question of law agains a different defendant(d2) join with p1?
For example let’s say p1 hires d1 to remodel p1s house. D1 subcontracts with... |
Suppose I was selling a "mod" of an app. You'd purchase the mod, download it (app not included), and run it. The mod would contain only my code, and no one else's. Would this be legal? I am an American. The app in question is a popular electron desktop app. |
Is it legal to sell a mod of a desktop app? |
Suppose I was selling a "mod" of an app. You'd purchase the mod, download it (app not included), and run its installer to inject it into the desktop app, so that every future launch of the app would include the mod. The mod would contain only my code, and no one else's. Would this be legal? I am an American. The app in... |
Apropos of [this][1].
Brief background: Teacher in Canada transitions from male to female. Teacher purchases extremely oversized prosthetic breasts which they use as part of their gender reassignment, and wear a top over their breastplate which wears tightly around the breastplate and shows the nipples. Parents an... |
A 90-day "cooling off" period before a divorce decree, is prescribed by law in Washington State. But there is a hotly-debated issue as to whether legal separations deserve the same allowance. In reading the actual RCW (posted underneath), I don't see how this law can be interpreted that legal separations have no wait... |
[Tag:england-and-wales]
**Probably not**, as long as the profile's disclaimer was prominent enough for the sender to give his informed consent.
Revenge porn, or more accurately, "*Disclosing, or threatening to disclose, private sexual photographs and films with intent to cause distress*" contrary to [section 3... |
This answer uses the term "squatter" to refer to someone who broke in a home or otherwise entered with no legal title whatsoever. Inhabitants that entered legally but stayed illegally (such as a tenant that failed to pay rent, or a tenant’s relative staying against the will of the tenant and/or landlord) will be deemed... |
Why does the one country that promotes constitutional democracies above all others not have a judicial branch specifically for those matters? I know SCOTUS will hear these matters but for the high standing the American constitution has in general public discourse it is odd to me that there is not a bigger emphasis on t... |
Why does the USA not have a concourt? |
Is it in theory possible for an unconstitutional law to remain in act because no case with proper standing can or could be brought forth to challenge it? |
Is it possible for unconstitional laws to remain due to lack of standing to contest it? |
Many companies hire independent freelancers and subcontractors for their specific expertise. However, they're not really "employees" of the companies that hire them. What kind of rights/protections do such freelancers have with regards to their employment? Or do they have no special rights, and are completely subject t... |
Why does the one country that promotes constitutional democracies above all others not have a judicial branch specifically for those matters? I know SCOTUS will hear these matters but for the high standing the American constitution has in general public discourse it is odd to me that there is not a bigger emphasis on t... |
# Context
An acquaintance rescued a dog that had been abandoned and was looking for someone to adopt her. My wife and I offered to take the dog and find her a home because we were in a better position to care for the dog than this acquaintance was. While filling out some paperwork for a dog fostering program, we enc... |
What constitutes legal ownership of a dog in Utah? |
I just read this article about Musk/Twitter being sued for gender discrimination for laying off more women than men:
https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/twitter-accused-targeting-women-layoffs-new-lawsuit-rcna60795
The facts will be litigated and there may be other reasons uncovered, but at first glance, the discr... |
American laws seem to be named as, for example, the Trade Act of 2002, while British Acts of Parliament seem to use the same naming convention, except without the word "of" preceding the year?
Did American legislation ever follow the British naming convention of today? Or did British legislation ever use "of" like t... |
When did the American and British naming conventions for legislation diverge? |
According to https://wordsrated.com/self-published-book-sales-statistics/, 300 million self-published books are sold each year.
I am thinking about, in the future, uploading (i.e., self-publishing) two books to Amazon:
(i) One that I re-typeset that I believe is in the public domain.
(ii) One that I compos... |
> Is it in theory possible for an unconstitutional law to remain in act
> because no case with proper standing can or could be brought forth to
> challenge it?
Yes.
It isn't even necessarily all that uncommon of a situation. If the authorities that enforce a statute affirm that they are not enforcing it, this ... |
> Is it in theory possible for an unconstitutional law to remain in act
> because no case with proper standing can or could be brought forth to
> challenge it?
Yes.
It isn't even necessarily all that uncommon of a situation. If the authorities that enforce a statute affirm that they are not enforcing it, this ... |
Does the term "person" have a specific legal definition, other than such as may be found in a normal English dictionary? If so, what is it, and can it include a company?
Especially in the context of the text of statutory instruments. |
Does a reference to a "person" encompass companies in UK primary or delegated legislation? |
If a person is born outside the US to a US citizen father and a non-US national mother, and the parents are not married to each other, then there are certain special requirements in order for the child to be a US citizen. Under [8 USC §1409(a)(3)](https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/8/1409#a_3), one of the requirem... |
Does 8 USC §1409(a) grant citizenship or take away citizenship? |
This would be in Ohio. Does a restriction of "no contact with minors" apply to your own children? |
Can a state's parole board restrict someone from the ability to see their own children using a condition of no contact with minors? |
> Why does the one country that promotes constitutional democracies
> above all others not have a judicial branch specifically for those
> matters? I know SCOTUS will hear these matters . . . I have had it
> mention that SCOTUS hears less than a hundred cases a year. Something
> which sounds incredibly low.
A c... |
Many companies hire independent freelancers and subcontractors for their specific expertise. However, they're not really "employees" of the companies that hire them. What kind of rights/protections do such freelancers have with regards to their employment? Or do they have no special rights, and are completely subject t... |
Pretend there is a criminal court case against a defendant in England and Wales. The instructed solicitor from a firm, and Barrister from a Chambers, do not follow the defendant's wishes regarding a certain piece of evidence as they incorrectly do not understand its value. As a result of this, they do not postpone the ... |
Appealing a verdict due to the lawyers being incompetent and or following instructions? |
Pretend there is a criminal court case against a defendant in England and Wales. The instructed solicitor from a firm, and barrister from a Chambers, do not follow the defendant's wishes regarding a certain piece of evidence as they incorrectly do not understand its value. As a result of this, they do not postpone the ... |
I know the Supreme Court of the United States will hear constitutional matters, but why does United States not have a judicial branch specifically for constitutional matters?
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Why does the USA not have a constitutional court? |
[Here's a 2002 law review article by MP Henderson](https://journals.iupui.edu/index.php/iiclr/article/view/17763/17946) that does a rundown of ineffective assistance of counsel standards and precedents in both the UK and US (and also details shortcomings and inconsistencies in both, which is the true focus of the artic... |
If the states where it is privileged, and may not be admissible in court are fewer, which states are they?
Do is matter if information disclosed during priest-penitent communications had been known to the priest prior to the priest from another source? Or after? |
In what states of the U.S., and under what conditions can a priest be compelled to testify of information a penitent disclosed to them? |
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