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Is taking a screenshot of DRM content (a movie) fair use? |
The scenario: A landlord holding multiple rental properties/apartments has been found in a class action lawsuit to have been illegally overcharging renters for X amount of money per month each over a period of Y months time (Y differing based on how long a tenant was there, obviously).
What kind of monetary compens... |
If an individual registers an LLC or S Corp in a country with lenient copyright laws and lives in a country that takes copyright more seriously, which country has jurisdiction over that individual - the country where the LLC is registered or the country where the person lives? Or both? |
Which country has jurisdiction over copyright violations? |
The scenario: A landlord holding multiple rental properties/apartments has been found in a class action lawsuit to have been illegally overcharging renters for X amount of money per month each over a period of Y months time (Y differing based on how long a tenant was there, obviously).
What kind of monetary compens... |
You have to I.D. ONLY IF, they have reasonable articulable suspicion that you have committed or about to commit a crime. If you're walking down the street minding your own business, they can ask for I.D., but you have the right to refuse. In your example, there is reasonable articulable suspicion that Mr. X has intent ... |
You have to I.D. ONLY IF, they have reasonable articulable suspicion that you have committed or about to commit a crime. If you're walking down the street minding your own business, they can ask for I.D., but you have the right to refuse. In your example, there is reasonable articulable suspicion that Mr. X has intent ... |
If the defendant does not turn up to court for sentencing, can the defence still put forward mitigations and character references?
One would assume that the defence would be prevented from bringing certain positive elements up in retaliation for the defendant fleeing.
Jurisdiction: England & Wales. |
The defense isn’t prevented from presenting any arguments, but some arguments might be less convincing.
“My client is really sorry and will do everything he can to fix the damage and he has learnt his lesson”. “Your client just skipped bail, didn’t he?”
“My client is so sorry for this drunken attack and has sinc... |
First of all, Mr X's refusal is in no way the end of the interaction, nor of your charges. If your report of Mr X's actions gives the police probable cause, they can arrest Mr X, even if he refuses to identify, and even if they do not know his name. The nonly difference is that if they do not know his name, they canno... |
According to the United States Code, there are **four organic laws** of the United States:
(1) The Declaration of Independence
(2) The Articles of Confederation
(3) The Northwest Ordinance
and
(4) The Constitution.
QUESTION: Does this mean that all four of the above are "equipotent"? If not, on what basis a... |
> Does this mean that all four of the above are "equipotent"?
No. The inclusion of these foundational documents in the *Front Matter* of the United States Code does not indicate anything regarding their legal status. It is more of a political statement, as a preamble to all laws in today's sovereign federal state, d... |
First of all, Mr X's refusal is in no way the end of the interaction, nor of your charges. If your report of Mr X's actions gives the police probable cause, they can arrest Mr X, even if he refuses to identify, and even if they do not know his name. The only difference is that if they do not know his name, they cannot... |
Can a lawyer subject the court to a (temporary) ruse for a legitimate purpose? |
Very often, the letters will state to respond within x days from the date of letter. Are there any regulations for law firms, banks or credit companies to provide a reasonable window of time for recipients to take action?
For instance, if the letter dated 28 Feb(Fri) and requires the recipient to respond within 3 d... |
Very often, the letters will state to respond within x days from the date of letter. Are there any regulations for law firms, banks or credit companies to provide a reasonable window of time for recipients to take action?
For instance, if the letter dated 28 Feb(Fri) and requires the recipient to respond within 3 d... |
> if the letter dated 28 Feb(Fri) and requires the recipient to respond within 3 days from the date of letter, is this considered valid?
Depends on what the letter is about.
Generally, the recipient never *has* to respond. However, in certain circumstances, if they do not respond, it will simply reinforce the sen... |
> if the letter dated 28 Feb(Fri) and requires the recipient to respond within 3 days from the date of letter, is this considered valid?
Depends on what the letter is about.
Generally, the recipient never *has* to respond. However, in certain circumstances, if they do not respond, it will simply reinforce the sen... |
I recently watched a [YouTube video][1] about a brand new Corvette Z06 engine blowing up after 52 miles. There are many [articles][2] about this incident, as well. Barring anything being the owner's fault, the lawyer in the video said that the dealer would put in a new engine and that would be that. He did mention a... |
I recently watched a [YouTube video][1] about a brand new Corvette Z06 engine blowing up after 52 miles. There are many [articles][2] about this incident, as well. Barring anything being the owner's fault, the lawyer in the video said that the dealer would put in a new engine and that would be that. He did mention a... |
## Depends on the context ##
**Statutory timeframes**
Certain documents, like a Statement of Claim or an Adjudication Application, set very strict timeframes in motion by their receipt and there are real legal consequences if they are not responded to within a statutorily mandated period. For the former, failure ... |
[According to the United States Code](https://web.archive.org/web/20130512083149/http://uscode.house.gov/download/pls/organiclaws.txt), there are [**four organic laws**](https://wikipedia.org/wiki/Organic_law#United_States) of the United States:
1. [The United States Declaration of Independence of July 4, 1776](http... |
A couple of years ago, I opened an account in **Bitpanda**, deeming it a serious and professional crypto exchange.
In the last year I haven't carried out any operations, a few days ago I decided to go back to do some trading.
I had to supplement my account with new personal info, selfies and photos of my passpo... |
My crypto exchange closed my account for no reason, how can I defend myself against it? |
(Inspired by https://law.stackexchange.com/questions/36934/can-a-lawyer-subject-the-court-to-a-temporary-ruse-for-a-legitimate-purpose)
Under which circumstances are witnesses asked to identify people present (in particular defendants) in the courtroom?
- In which jurisdictions is this a thing? (I know it happen... |
I came across a courtroom exchange [on twitter](https://twitter.com/LiveLawIndia/status/1599642235142025217)
> Adv: I ask this question.
>
> J. CT Ravikumar: Who are you asking the question to?
>
> Adv: To the #SupremeCourt
>
> J. Shah: You cannot ask us questions. You can say 'I ask myself'. That's okay. O... |
Can lawyers ask judges questions? |
If the defendant does not turn up to court for sentencing, can the defence still put forward mitigations and character references?
One would assume that the defence would be prevented from bringing certain positive elements up in retaliation for the defendant fleeing.
Jurisdiction: England & Wales.
Edit - I am... |
Using sexual assault legislation as an example.
New York State Senate passed the [Adult Survivors Act][1] in June 2021. This act created a one-year look back window for survivors of sex crimes who were 18 years of age or older at the time these crimes were committed.
Could an international organisation be sued u... |
Could an international organisation be sued in New York if they have a presence there but the crime happened overseas? |
Using sexual assault legislation as an example.
New York State Senate passed the [Adult Survivors Act][1] in June 2021. This act created a one-year look back window for survivors of sex crimes who were 18 years of age or older at the time these crimes were committed.
Could an international organisation be sued u... |
Using sexual assault legislation as an example.
New York State Senate passed the [Adult Survivors Act][1] in June 2021. This act created a one-year look back window for survivors of sex crimes who were 18 years of age or older at the time these crimes were committed.
The [bill behind this law][2] has a long stat... |
Using sexual assault legislation as an example.
New York State Senate passed the [Adult Survivors Act][1] in June 2021. This act created a one-year look back window for survivors of sex crimes who were 18 years of age or older at the time these crimes were committed.
The [bill behind this law][2] has a long stat... |
Could an international organisation be sued in New York, if they have a presence there but the crime happened overseas? |
(Inspired by https://law.stackexchange.com/questions/36934/can-a-lawyer-subject-the-court-to-a-temporary-ruse-for-a-legitimate-purpose)
Under which circumstances are witnesses asked to identify people present (in particular defendants) in the courtroom?
- In which jurisdictions is this a thing? (I know it happen... |
The question asks for analysis of a specific accident, and I'll leave that to other answers. This answer is focused on conceptual misunderstandings in the question itself.
> Where does fault lie in the following situation; and what tickets if
> any should be issued according to Illinois Motor Vehicle Code and why?
... |
The question asks for analysis of a specific accident, and I'll leave that to other answers. This answer is focused on conceptual misunderstandings in the question itself.
> Where does fault lie in the following situation; and what tickets if
> any should be issued according to Illinois Motor Vehicle Code and why?
... |
The question asks for analysis of a specific accident, and I'll leave that to other answers. This answer is focused on conceptual misunderstandings in the question itself.
> Where does fault lie in the following situation; and what tickets if
> any should be issued according to Illinois Motor Vehicle Code and why?
... |
## Yes, in the appropriate way ##
In essence, every trial is a question - guilty or not guilty, for the plaintiff or the defendant, or for the applicant or the respondent - so all trials ask a question of the court.
Similarly, raising an objection is asking a question of the judge.
Also, there are many adminis... |
A couple of years ago, I opened an account in **Bitpanda**, deeming it a serious and professional crypto exchange.
In the last year I haven't carried out any operations, a few days ago I decided to go back to do some trading.
I had to supplement my account with new personal info, selfies and photos of my passpo... |
The question asks for analysis of a specific accident, and I'll leave that to other answers. This answer is focused on conceptual misunderstandings in the question itself.
> Where does fault lie in the following situation; and what tickets if
> any should be issued according to Illinois Motor Vehicle Code and why?
... |
## Yes, in the appropriate way ##
In essence, every trial is a question - guilty or not guilty, for the plaintiff or the defendant, or for the applicant or the respondent - so all trials ask a question of the court.
Similarly, raising an objection is asking a question of the judge.
Also, there are many adminis... |
Rules established by parliaments to govern their internal discipline usually imply reductions of financial allowances on members, banning them from the parliament's grounds for a set period of time, or even expelling them in some countries and/or parliaments. These sanctions may usually be decided by a presiding office... |
## Depends on the context ##
**Statutory timeframes**
Certain documents, like a Statement of Claim or an Adjudication Application, set very strict timeframes in motion by their receipt and there are real legal consequences if they are not responded to within a statutorily mandated period. For the former, failure ... |
It seems that some companies and investors, such as Binance, are liable to pay creditors through clawback for FTX collapse as a result of fraud.
https://cointelegraph.com/news/companies-and-investors-may-need-to-return-billions-in-funds-paid-by-ftx
What about profitable customers? Suppose a customer made trading ... |
Are customers who withdraw their profits and lending earnings from FTX during its last days before its bankruptcy liable to clawback from creditors? |
**The situation described below is purely hypothetical created by me for the sake of question.**
Suppose in a democratic country there exist more than one community on the basis of religion, caste, etc and a conflict arises among two of them (say A and B, **A is minority**)for an issue of X(X may be any controversia... |
Purpose of Judiciary- Justice or well-being of people? |
In my experience when attempting to address unsatisfactory treatment from companies and organisations I have often been told that they cannot say anything about the issue due to police having been called about the incident.
Is there anything legal behind this, or is it just a cheap cargo culting type of cop out (no ... |
Does any legal reason prevent customer service departments from addressing situations which have given rise to police involvement? |
Say that Bob is put on trial for murder some County. So the trial will be "The People vs Bob", and headed by the local government*. Bob spends weeks held in jail and spends tens of thousands on attorneys.
Ultimately, Bob is found unanimously not guilty (e.g. due to some very strong evidence that obviously shows he's... |
When aquitted in a "The People vs XYZ" trial, is XYZ entitled to any compensation for all they went through as an innocent party? |
Scenario (USA): A defendant is arraigned at a pre-trial hearing. Charges include driving without insurance and driving with an expired license.
State law declares that those who do these things are guilty of misdemeanors in each case, and prescribes a minimum penalty for each if found guilty.
The defendant expresse... |
Can prosecutors and/or judges be sued for dereliction of duty when they change charges to avoid a jury trial? |
Scenario (Utah, USA): A defendant is arraigned at a pre-trial hearing. Charges include driving without insurance and driving with an expired license.
State law declares that those who do these things are guilty of misdemeanors in each case, and prescribes a minimum penalty for each if found guilty.
The defendant ex... |
Say that Bob is put on trial for murder in some County. So the trial will be "The People vs Bob", and headed by the local government*. Bob spends weeks held in jail and spends tens of thousands on attorneys.
Ultimately, Bob is found unanimously not guilty (e.g. due to some very strong evidence that obviously shows h... |
Suppose I pay by money order, not debit card. If the mechant scams me, will the Post Office refund me? |
Recently I have been observing a lot of gaming companies pushing contents in their games that to my understanding should meet the definition of gacha. Yet, for some reason those games manage to avoid all the restrictions a gacha game should have, in particular the requirement to disclose the drop rates of items that ar... |
When does a videogame become a gacha game? |
I have seen two sources (one was LA Times) state that new members are not sworn in until *after* a speaker is elected. If that is correct, how do the results of an election get reflected in that key election? |
When do new members get sworn in as congress people? |
is it illegal to download passwords in bulk from the dark web to make a password checking tool to help people? |
> Suppose I pay by money order, not debit card. If the mechant scams me,
> will the Post Office refund me?
No.
The only difference between a money order and cash for all practical purposes is that a money order is only payable to a named payee, while cash can be used by anyone in possession of it. |
There are some U.S. states where an acquitted defendant is entitled to compensation.
In the vast majority of U.S. states, an acquitted defendant is not entitled to any compensation.
In some U.S. states, [such as North Carolina][1] and [Texas][2], a convicted defendant must often pay the cost of their public defen... |
**Short Answer**
Generally not, although there are some states where this is possible on a limited basis or in isolated circumstances.
**Long Answer**
There are some U.S. states where almost all acquitted defendant are entitled to some compensation (at least for "court costs"): Florida, Missouri, New Jersey, a... |
**Short Answer**
> Is Bob entitled to any compensation from the government or anyone?
Generally not, although sometimes Bob can get his non-attorney fee court costs reimbursed or can have his government employer indemnify him for his attorney fee expenses in work related criminal prosecutions.
Some states (in... |
I bought a gizmo for $46.99 plus $5.05 in sales tax. A few months later, the manufacturer issued a product safety recall for the gizmo. Rather than repair or replace the defective units, they would issue a refund for the item.
To get the refund, I had to send a photograph showing that the device had been disabled ... |
Should refund for recalled item include sales tax paid? |
**Short Answer**
> Is Bob entitled to any compensation from the government or anyone?
Generally not, although sometimes Bob can get his non-attorney fee court costs reimbursed or can have his government employer indemnify him for his attorney fee expenses in work related criminal prosecutions resulting in an acqu... |
**Short Answer**
> Is Bob entitled to any compensation from the government or anyone?
Generally not, although there are some states where this is possible on a limited basis or in isolated circumstances.
Sometimes Bob can get his non-attorney fee court costs reimbursed or can have his government employer indem... |
**Short Answer**
> Is Bob entitled to any compensation from the government or anyone?
Generally not, although there are some states where this is possible on a limited basis or in isolated circumstances.
Sometimes Bob can get his non-attorney fee court costs reimbursed or can have his government employer indem... |
**Short Answer**
> Is Bob entitled to any compensation from the government or anyone?
Generally not, although there are some states where this is possible on a limited basis or in isolated circumstances.
Sometimes Bob can get his non-attorney fee court costs reimbursed or can have his government employer indem... |
> Can the prosecutor and/or the judge be sued for dereliction of duty,
> and for non-uniform application of the law?
No.
Judges and prosecutors have absolute immunity from civil liability for their actions in the course of their duties in connection with the court process.
Prosecutors have effectively absolu... |
Recently I have been observing a lot of gaming companies pushing contents in their games that to my understanding should meet the definition of [gacha][1]. Yet, for some reason those games manage to avoid all the restrictions a gacha game should have, in particular the requirement to disclose the drop rates of items th... |
[tag:united-states]
> Are customers who withdraw their profits and lending earnings from FTX
> during its last days before its bankruptcy liable to clawback from
> creditors?
>
> It seems that some companies and investors, such as Binance, are
> liable to pay creditors through clawback for FTX collapse as a re... |
Is Apple violating any specific rights of mine by preventing me from taking a fair use screenshot? |
If I need to pay for LLC startup costs (like a virtual address, email, and state fees) before I can create my LLC (or business bank account), what account should I use?
I'm concerned that using a personal account for these business expenses will lose me my limited liability protection. |
How do you pay for LLC startup costs before it is formed without co-mingling funds? |
[tag:united-states]
> Are customers who withdraw their profits and lending earnings from FTX
> during its last days before its bankruptcy liable to clawback from
> creditors?
>
> It seems that some companies and investors, such as Binance, are
> liable to pay creditors through clawback for FTX collapse as a re... |
If a contract is breached, the victim should be able to sue the party/person who breached it. But what if all they know about the other person is his/her name (potentially fake even) and maybe an email? If the victim doesn't sue the other party, then is there any point in the contract? |
How can you sue someone if all you have is a name and email? |
If I'm looking to create a simple LLC for an online business and can do the research myself on how to start and run it, is there a compelling reason I need an attorney to get started? |
Is there a good reason to avoid services like LegalZoom and IncFile? |
> Is there a good reason to avoid services like LegalZoom and IncFile?
Yes.
What resources like that don't do is "issue spotting" and having an accurate and experience driven awareness of what you need, that a lawyer provides.
Lots of arrangements in entities seem perfectly clear until you have to apply them i... |
The field of education uses many mnemonics, such as CUPS, RACE, KWL, the CRAAP test, SQRRR, etc. Most of these were originally created by academics, and introduced in academic journals.
Many years ago I attended a college and my professor invented her own mnemonic, similar to those above, outlining the steps to teac... |
How to confirm if I can legally use a pedagogical mnemonic? |
> Can the prosecutor and/or the judge be sued for dereliction of duty,
> and for non-uniform application of the law?
No.
Judges and prosecutors have absolute immunity from civil liability for their actions in the course of their duties in connection with the court process.
Prosecutors have effectively absolu... |
In my app / website, there is a feature for the user to deposit money that they could then use to purchase later or get refunded 3 months later.
What is the legal implication of this feature? |
A money order costs 99 cents in the U.S. It does not prove payment, it proves that you bought a money order. Since the question is about a debit card maybe the better question is "Will my bank do a chargeback for a debit card payment?" My guess is "No." |
B has similar facial characteristics with A's boyfriend, C. A had sex with B with both sides' consent. B did not lie about his identity.
Later A find out that B is actually not her boyfriend. Does A has reasonable ground to claim it a sexual assault (or similar offense)?
Answer from US, Canada, Europe, or any ot... |
A had sexual intercourse with B because A misidentified B as her boyfriend. Did B committed sexual assault? |
An incomplete list:
- Getting the money.
How did you plan to get paid? Credit card? Paypal? Integrating those into a website in compliance with their terms of service is not easy. (I wouldn't touch credit card numbers, in particular, even with a ten-foot pole. Too much liability risk for weak implementations. Too... |
B has similar facial characteristics with A's boyfriend, C. A had sex with B with both sides' consent. B did not lie about his identity.
Later A find out that B is actually not her boyfriend. Does A has reasonable ground to claim it a sexual assault (or rape, or other similar offense)?
Answer from US, Canada, Eu... |
Can a company registered in Germany hire a remote worker based in Iran? What regulation act is applied in this case? |
Can a company in Germany hire a remote worker from Iran? |
In Germany, the *Strafprozessordnung* (criminal proceedings regulations) [specifies](https://dejure.org/gesetze/StPO/240.html):
> § 240 Fragerecht
>
> (1) Der Vorsitzende hat den beisitzenden Richtern auf Verlangen zu
> gestatten, Fragen an den **Angeklagten,** die **Zeugen** und die
> **Sachverständigen** zu s... |
[tag:canada]
There is [an answer here][1] that comes close to answering your question.
### Literal reading of your question: "both sides consent"
The *actus reus* of sexual assault is sexual touching without the consent of the complainant.
In your scenario, you say that "both sides" consented. If this is th... |
[tag:canada]
There is [an answer here][1] that comes close to answering your question.
### Literal reading of your question: "both sides consent"
The *actus reus* of sexual assault is sexual touching without the consent of the complainant.
In your scenario, you say that "both sides" consented. If this is th... |
In Germany, the *Strafprozessordnung* (criminal proceedings regulations) [specifies](https://dejure.org/gesetze/StPO/240.html):
> § 240 Fragerecht
>
> (1) Der Vorsitzende hat den beisitzenden Richtern auf Verlangen zu
> gestatten, Fragen an den **Angeklagten,** die **Zeugen** und die
> **Sachverständigen** zu s... |
[tag:canada]
There is [an answer here][1] that comes close to answering your question.
### Literal reading of your question: "both sides consent"
The *actus reus* of sexual assault is sexual touching without the consent of the complainant.
In your scenario, you say that "both sides" consented. If this is th... |
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