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There is [a company called DoNotPay](https://donotpay.com/). It bills itself as "The World's First Robot Lawyer", and at least [in January was providing services](https://www.techdirt.com/2023/01/24/the-worlds-first-robot-lawyer-isnt-a-lawyer-and-im-not-sure-its-even-a-robot/) such as "Defamation Demand Letter", "Divo... |
Could open source software illegally provide legal advice? |
There is [a company called DoNotPay](https://donotpay.com/). It bills itself as "The World's First Robot Lawyer", and at least [in January was providing services](https://www.techdirt.com/2023/01/24/the-worlds-first-robot-lawyer-isnt-a-lawyer-and-im-not-sure-its-even-a-robot/) such as "Defamation Demand Letter", "Divo... |
What are the possible copyright and other legal issues faced by an individual in the US running a Mastodon server?
The social network Mastodon https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mastodon_(social_network) has become very popular in the past few months as a possible alternative to Twitter, and there are some important diff... |
What are the possible copyright and other legal issues faced by an individual in the US running a Mastodon server? |
I've had long chats via text messages with a friend, where I accused other people of sexually assaulting me (which was true, but I have no way of proving it really...), and mocking other people with insults (opinionated remarks only). My friendship with this person has recently gone sour, and I'm worried that she is go... |
Can private text messages be considered defamation in Canada? |
Can attorneys act as privacy proxies for a business transaction and conceal the identities of their clients? Is this a form of power of attorney? Or attorney-client privilege?
Are two attorneys even needed for this kind of transaction? Could Attorney A complete this transaction while representing both Person A and ... |
The idea that "criminals have no recourse when it comes to theft." is at best overstated.
Yes, if the authorities know that something is stolen, they won't return it to the thief, but rather to the original owner (if they know who that is). Yes, by reporting a theft, a thief could draw unwelcome attention from law ... |
Lets say I want something to happen but doing it directly would be a crime. This is one crime that requires intent or mens rea.
So I hunt down an innocent third party, someone naïve, perhaps even a child, and I tell them they should go do some action X. I convince them it's a good thing to do and no harm will come... |
If I use a [CC-BY background music track](http://beta.ccmixter.org/licenses) in my video on YouTube, is it enough to give credits to the musicians in the video description or must credits be shown in the video? |
If I use a CC-BY background music track in my video on YouTube, is it enough to give credits in the video description or must credits be in the video? |
I was born in another country (Romania) and moved to the US but I haven't been back in a while and out of curiosity I wanted to konw if I still have citizenship.
I found a website (https://romaniancitizenship.ro/services/proof-romanian-citizenship/) but really can't tell if it's an official website or not.
Is the... |
How do I find out if I still have citizenship in a country (Romania)? |
I was born in another country (Romania) and moved to the US but I haven't been back in a while and out of curiosity I wanted to know if I still have citizenship.
I found a website (https://romaniancitizenship.ro/services/proof-romanian-citizenship/) but really can't tell if it's an official website or not.
Is the... |
I am considering at which point an electronic circuit-based product becomes patentable. If I were to simply design an a new electronic circuit by implementing a single integrated circuit (IC) from a manufacturer, I would think that this cannot be patentable. I would also presume that the IC manufacturer has some kind o... |
At what point does combining integrated circuits yield something patentable? |
It's reported in the news that China have sent a balloon over America. Some say it's a spy camera and some say it's a weather balloon.
Does China break any American or in international laws, such as spying or trespass?
|
Here are a few minor historical details regarding juries. Although it was commonly thought that the Magna Carta guaranteed the right to trial, it did not. This is discussed extensively in [an article][1]
by Walter Clark (CJ, North Carolina Supreme Court). There are multiple versions of the [Magna Carta][2], the [first... |
I'm thinking about doing a LineageOS port for the Nokia G10. One part of doing the port is getting access to the Android kernel sources. Since the Android kernel is [GPL 2](https://www.gnu.org/licenses/old-licenses/gpl-2.0.html), HMD - the company behind the Nokia phone - is obligated to release it. So far I have not f... |
Must medical providers/businesses give a copy of a patient's medical record to the patient if the patient requests it in France? |
What is the basis for the Fair Work Ombudsman's [assertions][1] that both:
* part-time employees entitlement to leave is pro-rata, according to total *hours* of service as compared to full-time employees, and,
* leave entitlements are unaffected by how the hours are *spread* over the week,
as pertains to *person... |
What is the basis for the Fair Work Ombudsman's [assertions][1] that both:
* part-time employees entitlement to leave is pro-rata, according to total *hours* of service as compared to full-time employees, and,
* leave entitlements are unaffected by how the hours are *spread* over the week,
as pertains to *person... |
I'm thinking about doing a LineageOS port for the Nokia G10. One part of doing the port is getting access to the Android kernel sources. Since the Android kernel is [GPL 2](https://www.gnu.org/licenses/old-licenses/gpl-2.0.html), HMD - the company behind the Nokia phone - is obligated to release it. So far I have not f... |
TL;DR: Is it legal to download and read the DeCSS Haiku in the US? Is it legal to share it?
I now ask about<br>
The DeCSS haiku<br>
A poem written
As an exercise<br>
Of the First Amendment right<br>
To speak of one's views.
This particular<br>
view was that the DVD<br>
CCA cannot
Use their copyright<b... |
In a comment you ask
> How can I assure that my written request is not getting accidently "lost" and I will receive an answer?
Send the request by registered mail with proof of delivery.
> The GPL states:
>
>> The source must be provided as machine-readable source code.
>
>What should I expect here? E.g. w... |
We could start with what the statutes say ([HSC 102425][1])
> (a) The certificate of live birth for a live birth occurring on or
> after January 1, 2016, shall contain those items necessary to
> establish the fact of the birth and shall contain only the following
> information; (1) Full name and sex of the child.... |
Powers
======
> **What power do I have as a driver if my interstate route is blocked by a protest?**
As an ordinary citizen, no *powers* in most jurisdictions.
You have the *right* to report obstruction of the highway to the local police.
You likely have the *right* to sue those people if you have evidence... |
Powers
======
> **What power do I have as a driver if my interstate route is blocked by a protest?**
As an ordinary citizen, no *powers* in most jurisdictions.
You have the *right* to report obstruction of the highway to the local police.
You likely have the *right* to sue those people if you have evidence... |
in the ICJ statute it is stated
> The jurisdiction of the Court comprises all cases which the parties refer to it and all matters specially provided for in the Charter of the United Nations or in treaties and conventions in force.
does this mean ICJ have compulsory jurisdiction on matters related to UN charter ? |
on what matters does the ICJ have compulsory jurisdiction on? |
on what matters does the ICJ have compulsory jurisdiction? |
There's the question whether this is legally theft, whether it can be proved that it is theft, and what the consequences are.
You didn't say which country it is. That would have been important, because different countries have slightly different laws. It seems that in the USA it would be theft. And in Germany it mi... |
[tag:washington]
I focus the question by pointing to the law in Washington that pertains to theft, [RCW 9a.56][1]. As you describe it, the person acquired the credit card lawfully – with permission – and used it in a manner not explicitly endorsed by the credit card owner. Under no stretch of the imagination has the... |
I was reading [this][1] interesting article by Bruce Schneier, where he explains how a notorious hacker called Kevin Mitnick "hacked" California Law in 1983 by researching the statute of limitations on his crimes and avoiding prison.
I noticed the following comment on the article:
> No, his attorney was just a ba... |
Inspired by some [real-life case](https://skeptics.stackexchange.com/questions/47735/did-jeffrey-epstein-take-his-own-life), what is the legal procedure by which an [OCME](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Office_of_Chief_Medical_Examiner_of_the_City_of_New_York) finding of suicide can be contested in New York City?
|
How can an OCME finding of suicide be [legally] contested in NYC? |
Inspired by some [real-life case](https://skeptics.stackexchange.com/questions/47735/did-jeffrey-epstein-take-his-own-life), what is the legal procedure by which an [OCME](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Office_of_Chief_Medical_Examiner_of_the_City_of_New_York) finding of suicide can be contested in New York City?
A C... |
Inspired by some [real-life case](https://skeptics.stackexchange.com/questions/47735/did-jeffrey-epstein-take-his-own-life), what is the legal procedure by which an [OCME](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Office_of_Chief_Medical_Examiner_of_the_City_of_New_York) finding of suicide can be contested in New York City?
A C... |
It's reported in the news that China have sent a balloon over America. Some say it's a spy camera and some say it's a weather balloon.
Has China broken any American or international laws, such as spying or trespass?
|
Is the China balloon breaking any laws? |
Inspired by some [real-life case](https://skeptics.stackexchange.com/questions/47735/did-jeffrey-epstein-take-his-own-life), what is the legal procedure by which an [OCME](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Office_of_Chief_Medical_Examiner_of_the_City_of_New_York) finding of suicide can be contested in New York City?
A C... |
Inspired by some [real-life case](https://skeptics.stackexchange.com/questions/47735/did-jeffrey-epstein-take-his-own-life), what is the legal procedure by which a finding of suicide by [Office of Chief Medical Examiner](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Office_of_Chief_Medical_Examiner_of_the_City_of_New_York) can be cont... |
How can a finding of suicide (on the death certificate) by the Office of Chief Medical Examiner be legally contested in the City of New York? |
I am considering at which point an electronic circuit-based product becomes patentable. If I were to simply design a new electronic circuit by implementing a single integrated circuit (IC) from a manufacturer, I would think that this cannot be patentable. I would also presume that the IC manufacturer has some kind of p... |
In Coinbase, Inc. v. Bielski the Supreme Court agreed to review as to whether a denial of a motion to compel arbitration ousts a district court’s jurisdiction to proceed with litigation pending appeal.
I understand that the Coinbase case is being stayed since they are waiting for the Supreme Court to issue a verdi... |
Supreme Court Review of a Case Automatically Stay Similar Cases in Lower Courts? |
In Coinbase, Inc. v. Bielski the Supreme Court agreed to review as to whether a denial of a motion to compel arbitration ousts a district court’s jurisdiction to proceed with litigation pending appeal.
I understand that the Coinbase case is being stayed since they are waiting for the Supreme Court to issue a verdi... |
In Coinbase, Inc. v. Bielski the Supreme Court agreed to review as to whether a denial of a motion to compel arbitration ousts a district court’s jurisdiction to proceed with litigation pending appeal.
I understand that the Coinbase case is being stayed since they are waiting for the Supreme Court to issue a verdi... |
Can a Lower Court Claim to be "Smarter" than the Supreme Court? |
In Coinbase, Inc. v. Bielski the Supreme Court agreed to review as to whether a denial of a motion to compel arbitration ousts a district court’s jurisdiction to proceed with litigation pending appeal.
I understand that the Coinbase case is being stayed since they are waiting for the Supreme Court to issue a verdi... |
Lower courts are only bound by US Supreme Court precedent on questions of federal law once it releases an opinion on an issue. Until that point in time, the US Supreme Court is officially undecided on an issue.
You ask:
> if the U.S Supreme Court says it hasn't decided as to what the law is in this regard, can a ... |
Lower courts are only bound by US Supreme Court precedent on questions of federal law once the US Supreme Court releases an opinion on an issue. Until that point in time, the US Supreme Court is officially undecided on an issue.
You ask:
> if the U.S Supreme Court says it hasn't decided as to what the law is in t... |
I am planning to open a coffee shop in the near future (as soon as it becomes legal).
I don´t ask for help about the entire coffee shop thing, however I want to know which requirements I must meet to also sell self made (or bought) baked THC goods there.
Would this be part of the [Gaststättengesetz](https://www.g... |
Is it legally permissible to create a copycat version of a known, out of print board game that does not hold a patent but is protected by copyright, by altering the rules (while retaining the same concept) and changing the design of the cards, game pieces, packaging, name, logo and symbols, while also advertising the g... |
Consider a software that allows users to create profiles that identify the user. If this software includes and allows users to choose what god/deity they believe in (or their favorite god/deity), is this legal? |
Can a software include a list of deities/gods? |
Does the United States have any near equivalent to the Care Act 2015 that guarantees some degree of provision of care to people with care needs? |
What is the closest American analogue to the Care Act 2015? |
ProtonMail runs on an annual subscription model. If your pre-yearly renewal payment fails, then you lose access to your data until you pay the yearly rate in respect of the year ahead of the date on which it was first attempted and ostensibly due.
Suppose you don’t wish to renew for a full year, but only for a furth... |
Is it legal for ProtonMail to suspend access to your email until you pay for subscription periods that haven’t yet elapsed or for you’ve not had use? |
Does the United States have any near equivalent to the [Care Act 2014][1] that guarantees some degree of provision of care to people with care needs?
[1]: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/23/contents/enacted |
What is the closest American analogue to the Care Act 2014? |
Lower courts are only bound by US Supreme Court precedent on questions of federal law once the US Supreme Court releases an opinion on an issue. Until that point in time, the US Supreme Court is officially undecided on an issue.
You ask:
> if the U.S Supreme Court says it hasn't decided as to what the law is in t... |
I visited a retailer and went through the self checkout till where I was assisted by a mute employee, who communicated with me through a sign interpreter whose job seemed to be to shadow and interpreter for the other man full time. From a cost efficiency angle it would seem considerably more effective to simply train a... |
It’s an employer required to provide full time sign interpreters to mute employees? |
Is it legally permissible to create a copycat version of a known, out of print board game that does not hold a patent but is protected by copyright, by rewording the rules (while retaining the same concept) and changing the design of the cards, game pieces, packaging, name, logo and symbols, while also advertising the ... |
Supposing a new business opens, and as usual the local criminals demand "protection money" under threat of property damage. If the business owner decides to spend the night at his business to defend his property from intentional, targeted damage, what level of violence is _generally_ permitted to achieve his goals? For... |
How much violence is legally permitted to defend property? |
First, the legal answer *is* "call the police". The retort "the police don't care" points to a political problem, and you can ask on Politics SE how to convince the government to reform the police.
As far as what the shop owner can legally do, you look in the local laws to see what is said about use of force in defe... |
Is an employer required to provide full time sign interpreters to mute employees? |
John Hancock manages our 401k at work, they have under eligibility,
> Excluded employees: Union employees, Nonresident Aliens, and Leased Employees; 21 years of age and 3 consecutive months
My workplace isn't even unionized. It just shocks me that a 401k can exclude a Union: obviously the Union can negotiate for ... |
This is about the [Carlsen–Niemann controversy][1] asked about previously:
1. https://law.stackexchange.com/questions/86939/why-dont-courts-punish-time-wasting-tactics
2. https://law.stackexchange.com/questions/85546/how-can-magnus-carlsen-a-norwegian-be-sued-for-defamation-by-hans-niemann-in-m
---
There ar... |
Would it be / have been unhelpful for Hans Niemann to provide some evidence Magnus Carlsen is racist against Americans or Jews? |
This is about the [Carlsen–Niemann controversy][1] asked about previously:
1. https://law.stackexchange.com/questions/86939/why-dont-courts-punish-time-wasting-tactics
2. https://law.stackexchange.com/questions/85546/how-can-magnus-carlsen-a-norwegian-be-sued-for-defamation-by-hans-niemann-in-m
---
There ar... |
This is about the [Carlsen–Niemann controversy][1] asked about previously:
1. https://law.stackexchange.com/questions/86939/why-dont-courts-punish-time-wasting-tactics
2. https://law.stackexchange.com/questions/85546/how-can-magnus-carlsen-a-norwegian-be-sued-for-defamation-by-hans-niemann-in-m
3. https://law.... |
Under copyright law, is it permissible to create a version of an out-of-print board game that is protected by copyright, but not by patent, by changing design of the cards, game pieces, packaging, name, logo, and symbols, but basically using the same rules while rewording it, and advertising the game as having the same... |
Under intellectual property law, is it permissible to create a version of an out-of-print board game that is protected by copyright, but not by patent, by changing its design elements (cards, game pieces, packaging, name, logo, and symbols) while retaining the original game's rules and only writing them in other words,... |
> someone could explain the difference between the statute of limitations (which can be tolled whilst someone has a warrant) and jurisdiction absolute bar?
The comment you quote seemingly misapplies the term "absolute bar".
The statute of limitations determines for how long charges may be pressed (or claims may b... |
The museum does not dispute that this historically important notebook belongs to my family. Nor does it dispute how it came into the thieving family's hands. In correspondence the museum offers a "finders keepers" argument, knowing full well it cannot display or make copies of this notebook without my permission. It is... |
I have copyright of a precious notebook that its thief bequeathed to a museum that refuses to give me back the notebook. What is my recourse? |
What happens to a person's assets, such as a vehicle, house, or company, when they are given a long prison sentence, such as several years or life? Are these items automatically turned over to the state, or does the individual retain the right to determine how their property is distributed?
*P.S. What about when a p... |
What happens to the possessions of a convicted person? |
Possession of stolen property is a crime in all states, and at the minimum violates [RCW 9A.56.170][1] if the property "does not exceed seven hundred fifty dollars in value" (it's a more serious crime if it is worth more than that). Possessing stolen property is defined as
> knowingly to receive, retain, possess, co... |
Say, I bought a piano sheet from a youtuber in websites like [*mymusicsheet*](https://www.mymusicsheet.com/FonziMGM). I made some rearrangement to it or not, (does this make any change?) then I uploaded a video playing it in youtube and monetized it.
Is this illegal? |
Is monetizing a piano video playing others' sheets illegal? |
Defendant accuses Plaintiff of cheating in a competition. Plaintiff sues Defendant for defamation.
Plaintiff has heard rumors that Defendant is racist.
1. Would it be unhelpful for Plaintiff to bring these rumors up in the lawsuit?
2. Would it be unhelpful for Plaintiff to bring this up later on eg in depos... |
Are rumors of a defendant's racism useful in a defamation case involving accusations of cheating? |
Most countries have rules and procedures set (usually) in their constitution about how to sign and ratify international treaties and what standing they have compared to the laws and the constitution of the country. For instance, in the US a treaty must be ratified by Congress unless it's an executive-level-only interna... |
## You likely have no legal recourse ##
Your copyright claim is irrelevant and your title claim is likely statute barred.
It is a little unclear exactly what is going on here so I will state my understanding and answer on this basis.
1. There is a historic artifact (the notebook) that contains words and possi... |
For example, say the USA and Canada sign a treaty. But then Canada feels that the USA broke the treaty, but the USA maintains that they didn't. Is there some "court of law" equivalent where both sides can argue and have a decision reached as to guilt/consequences/damages that must be paid? Or is it simply up to diploma... |
Is there a "court of law" for disputes between nations? |
This is about the [Carlsen–Niemann controversy][1] asked about previously:
1. https://law.stackexchange.com/questions/86939/why-dont-courts-punish-time-wasting-tactics
2. https://law.stackexchange.com/questions/85546/how-can-magnus-carlsen-a-norwegian-be-sued-for-defamation-by-hans-niemann-in-m
3. Update: http... |
Context: https://law.stackexchange.com/questions/88625/would-it-be-have-been-unhelpful-for-hans-niemann-to-bring-up-magnus-carlsens and [Carlsen–Niemann controversy][1]
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Defendant accuses Plaintiff of cheating in a competition. Plaintiff sues Defendant for defamation.
There are rumours that Defendant is rac... |
Is evidence of defendant's racism unhelpful in a defamation case involving accusations of cheating in sports? |
Context: https://law.stackexchange.com/questions/88625/would-it-be-have-been-unhelpful-for-hans-niemann-to-bring-up-magnus-carlsens and [Carlsen–Niemann controversy][1]
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Defendant accuses Plaintiff of cheating in a competition. Plaintiff sues Defendant for defamation.
There are rumours that Defendant is rac... |
Most countries have rules and procedures set (usually) in their constitution about how to sign and ratify international treaties and what standing they have compared to the laws and the constitution of the country. For instance, in the US a treaty must be ratified by the Senate unless it's an executive-level-only inter... |
## You likely have no legal recourse ##
Your copyright claim is irrelevant and your title claim is likely statute barred.
It is a little unclear exactly what is going on here so I will state my understanding and answer on this basis.
1. There is a historic artifact (the notebook) that contains words and possi... |
Is there a "court of law" for treaty disputes between nations? |
As already mentioned, GDPR does not require you to collect any data; in contrary - data minimization principle requeres to use as little as possible data. But when you use data you need to have a valid purpose (why you use data? what you want to achieve?) and legal grounds (for example - consent or your legitimate inte... |
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