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Can a lawyer take a ridiculous case?
The situation: A wants to sue B for some money. The reason why B should pay the money is totally ridiculous. Any judge seeing it would just laugh and send A home. But A goes to a lawyer, who tells A that taking this to court has zero chance winning,…
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Are U.S. mailboxes federal property?
A common claim seems to be that mailboxes in the United States are federal property (example, example, example). (To be clear, some mailboxes are owned and maintained by the USPS, typically cluster boxes, but this is referring to mailboxes purchased…
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What would happen if Protagoras v Euathlus were heard in court today?
So, I was browsing Wikipedia today, and I came across this article, detailing a lawsuit in Ancient Greece. Basically, what had occurred was that a man, Protagoras, had entered into a contract with another, Euathlus, to provide him with training in…
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First amendment and employment: Can a police department terminate an officer for speech?
The following article from CNN describes a Michigan police officer being put on administrative leave for having KKK material at his home: https://www.cnn.com/2019/08/10/us/michigan-officer-placed-on-leave-kkk-document-house/index.html. The materials…
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Is presenting a play showing Military characters in a bad light a crime in the US? Or does the First Admendment prevent this?
This is a followup to Is it illegal to wear military surplus clothing?
US Law 10 USC 771 provides that only members of the US military may wear:
...the uniform, or a distinctive part of the uniform, of the Army, Navy, Air Force, or Marine…
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If a contract sometimes uses the wrong name, is it still valid?
I was given a contract, which at the top states my name and says "herein referred to as contractor" but in several sections of the body, it appears that there is a mistake where they use the word "consultant" instead.
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This contract is…
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In USA, is it possible to end up being called to jury duty even if you have not registered to vote?
My friend received a letter summoning her to jury duty.
She has not received anything like that before, even though she is now in her 40's and has been a U.S. citizen all her life. Also she never registered to vote (due to personal conviction) in…
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Does volunteer photographer own copyright?
An amateur photographer at a scenic rest stop sees a couple trying to compose a decent photo of themselves with the beautiful river in the background. This happens so often that as he approaches nobody even needs to say a word: They hand him their…
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Self incrimination during medical examination
If, during a medical examination, an alleged accused says anything that might incriminate himself, it should be neither recorded nor reported.[emphasis mine]
source: Synopsis of forensic medicine and Toxicology by K.S. Narayan Reddy
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How do I determine if a class action settlement offer is legitimate?
I recently received an email from Halvorson regarding the lawsuit with Talentbin that I'm entitled to a settlement. I have to submit a claim or if I want to exclude myself I also have to write a letter to them. However, I don't know if this is a…
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Is downloading YouTube videos legal?
I've always been under the assumption that doing such was illegal. I don't see any difference between downloading music from YouTube and downloading music from The Pirate Bay.
Apparently, there is this Software Recs SE question that talks precisely…
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What happens if I shoot a police officer in self-defense during a SWAT raid?
No-knock SWAT raids are very popular, especially in the US. But how do you know that the heavily armed persons are policemen? Isn't it very easy to mistake them for robbers? What if I try to defend myself and my family and start shooting, killing…
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Can a US citizen be required to provide the authentication key for encrypted data on a confiscated computer?
I'm asking this for the sake of a story I was considering writing.
Assume that someone has a computer, and within that computer he has some encrypted data. He is accused of a crime and the police get a search warrant to confiscate his computer. …
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Does at-will employment entitle the employee to quit without giving any notice?
Does at-will employment allow you to quit without giving notice even if your job contract requires it? If the employer can fire you for any reason except a few that amounts to discrimination then does an individual have the right to quit regardless…
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What powers do police have to force people onto trains?
It is in the news that police have forced a number of children aged 10 and up onto trains against their will.
What powers do police have to require people to board trains?
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