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Hiding goods within a store

In the UK there is a grassroots campaign in which participants hide newspaper publications they consider to be of a dubious moral or political standing with the intent of making it more difficult for the readers of said publication to obtain it, or…
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What legal reason is there to publicize Michael Cohen's client list?

As a lay person I'm a little shocked at the proceedings with the Michael Cohen raid, as it clearly has some issues with attorney client privilege. While it may have bearing on the court case, and I'm not positive it does, I'm curious why a client…
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Can republican advocacy be grounds for discrimination in the UK?

In the UK there exists a republican movement (i.e., those advocating for the replacement of the monarchy), chiefly focussed around a group called Republic. Technically, advocating the establishment of a republic—even through peaceful means—is still…
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Secret Service Protection for Former U.S. Presidents During Incarceration

Under the provisions of the Former Presidents Act (FPA), is there any legal precedent or relevant existing laws that address the issue of Secret Service protection for a former U.S. president during a period of incarceration? Considering the intent…
Who killed Biggie and Tupac
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Is Civil disobedience ever defensible in a court even if the laws are constitutional?

Has civil disobedience ever successfully been a defence in a court of law despite the accused's acts being completely unlawful and the law being constitutional ? what leads to a successful civil disobedience defence ?
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Is it against law to expel from political party if one has voted against it in the national general elections? Eastern Europe (EU) case

This is about Eastern European country that is the member of EU. Political parties of this country are eligible to receive monetary support from the country budget (taxpayer money) based on the performance on the national elections and the party…
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Do donations to only some primary candidates express favoritism?

A county-level political party committee donated to a few, but not all, upcoming primary candidate campaigns, despite the committee's bylaw that states "It shall be the policy of the committee to take no position in favor of any [party] candidate…
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Must a US cabinet member be notified of being fired?

If the US president decides to fire a member of the cabinet, does the president have to arrange for a notice of the firing be served upon the cabinet member? If so, who can serve such a notice?
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Is it legal to pay a potential political candidate to do something that would disqualfy them from running for office?

Before an election is it legal to pay someone to move out of a jurisdiction so that they will not be allowed to legally run for a specific office?
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Companies discriminating based off Political Views? Similarity to Religious Views?

There are frequently reports of companies that are refusing to serve customers who support a certain political party (so a company run by Democrats refuses to accept a Trump supporter as a customer or vice-versa). Does this relate to the cases of…
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May I claim fair use for public commentary of a political ad?

Preface I am not a legal professional I know that fair use is such an ambiguous area. Hypothetical Scenario I want to publish (online) a marked up copy of a political candidate's campaign advertising (postcard mailer) for the purpose of public…
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Can a political party name be trademarked in the United Kingdom?

Can a political party name be trademarked in the United Kingdom? I appreciate that the name could be registered with the Electoral Commission, but the application process for that requires at least two applicants. Also, it would not stop the party…
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Is it illegal in the United States for televised political ads to contain subliminal messages?

I would like to know if it is illegal in the United States for televised political ads to contain subliminal messages, whether they are written subliminal messages, or audio subliminal messages, or subliminal photographic images/imagery?
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Protection in international law against employment termination following mass political strike?

The "High Follow-Up Committee for Arab Citizens of Israel" has called for a general strike today, a call which has been heeded widely - but almost entirely by Palestinian Israelis, and even among them not universally. Some employers have warned…
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Are there any laws against political persecution in the west?

It has been asserted that Julian Assange is being persued by the US, Sweden and the UK for political rather than legal reasons. For example: Demasking the Torture of Julian Assange Abuses Show Assange Case Was Never About Law Notwithstanding the…
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