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Can possession of an asset be assumed in US civil court?

I'm wondering about what facts can be assumed in a civil court, or in different terms, is civil court more concerned about the exact argument between parties, rather than actual facts? In Bitcoin news, a man named Craig Wright won a civil case…
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What does a default judgement mean in the Alex Jones case

NPR ran a story about the judgment against Alex Jones by parents of Sandy Hook victims. Below is an excerpt (emphasis mine) Judge Maya Guerra Gamble in Austin, home of Infowars, entered default judgments against Jones, Infowars and other defendants…
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What award can an unpaid independent contractor expect? What are the legal incentives to pay contractors?

I (Washington State, USA) worked, under contract, for an LLC (Los Angeles, California, USA) and never received payment. I was considered an independent contractor; contract specifies Californian jurisdiction. I have limited legal counsel and…
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Is it possible for a court to adjust damages awards upward beyond what is asked for?

When a plaintiff (or counter-claimant) has only sought $1 in relief, do courts ever adjust that upward to reflect the true value of damages?
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Catherine Middleton topless pictures ruling - why €100k in damages?

As currently reported in the press, Catherine Middleton (the Duchess of Cambridge) sued the French magazine Closer for publishing topless photos of her sun-bathing, and she and her husband were awarded €100,000 in damages by a court in Paris. She…
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What are consequences for defendant failing to meet orders of civil court?

I read that a civil court judge may order that a defendant, for example, pay damages; or, another example, provide particulars relevant to the pre-trial pleadings. But what if they don't comply? What are the consequences for ignoring the orders of…
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Would Trump's lawsuit against Judge Juan Merchan be barred by Spark v. Stumpman?

Donald Trump filed a lawsuit against Judge Juan Merchan today after he issued a limited gag order earlier to prevent damaging judicial administration via witness and jury intimidation. The Supreme Court of the United States ruled in Stump v.…
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What happens if a person does not pay for the sentence in a small claims court?

The Small Claims Court in California say that they cannot collect the value awarded by any sentence that they deliver. What happens to the defendant if he/she is sentenced to pay the plaintiff but refuses to pay the claim? Is the defendant liable of…
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Can a creditor double their money after a default by joint debtors?

Can a creditor double their money after a default by joint debtors? In other words, lets say that two people jointly owe a bank $100,000 and both are fully responsible for the loan. The loan goes into default. Now, obviously the bank (or other…
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Decree letter for Registry Trust

I filed a Simple Procedure against a company several months ago, who later paid me. I recently received an email from someone who works for that company, see below: Dear [Medulla Oblongata], I refer to the Decree judgement you obtained against…
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Why is a witness evidentiary if it cannot be disproven?

I am having trouble understanding the logic of the law discrepancy between hearsay and witness testimony in towards proving guilt rather than innocence.
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Are judges limited in their reasoning to arguments raised by the parties?

Bob files a civil lawsuit agaist Rob. For simplicity, let's assume they both represent themselves. At the hearing, Bob says: "Here is the evidence. Rob was wrong because of reason A, so he owes me money." Rob replies: "Yes the evidence is true, but…
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Is it criminal to take evasive actions to avoid paying a civil judgment?

If a lawsuit goes against the defendant and a judgment is rendered against the defendant, is it a criminal act for the defendant to then start hiding their assets or taking deliberate steps to evade paying the judgment? For example, let's say a…
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Casual Agreements to Privacy and Civil Lawsuits

So, let’s say that a husband and wife do something like this: a husband offers the wife an agreement (via a casual text message) that neither party will disclose the details of what they did in their bedroom last night (and only those two know what…
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How can Alex Jones avoid paying the money he owes?

Alex Jones owes more than $1 billion dollars from the court cases he has lost. As far as I know, he has yet to pay a cent. From a legal perspective, how can he avoid paying any money at all for so long?
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