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How does the concept of self-defense work in a court of law? Who has to prove what?

Let's suppose Person A gets injured by Person B and says, "He attacked me for no reason and injured me." Person B says, "Yes, I injured Person A, but I was attacked by him for no reason and just defended myself." There are no witnesses, so all you…
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Contradiction of patents in revealing secrets

I've been looking up some pharmaceutical drug patents, and I was surprised to see they basically reveal the entire technical process involved in creating the drug. No doubt this recipe is the cumulation of years of work and substantial capital…
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Is it legal to say "the University welcomes applications from all individuals who self-declare as a woman" in job post?

I saw a job post this week: The University of Regina is committed to development of a diverse and inclusive workplace that reflects the richness of the community that we serve. For this competition, the University welcomes applications from all…
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Can Congress pass a law that sets an incarcerated person free?

Imagine John Doe is incarcerated for a crime after exhausting all his appeals. Congress approves a bill, which is then signed into law, that, among a myriad of other things, sets John free. Has this ever happened?: Is this possible (i.e. within the…
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Is it legal to record a busy public street, use facial recognition and then sell access to archived footage?

Last year, I was briefly living above a very busy street in in Manhattan. I estimated that if I placed eight 4K cameras zoomed into various parts of the street and recorded for a whole year, I could capture at least 1 million unique faces and 100k…
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Could a lawyer agree not to take any further cases against a company?

The book Radium Girls tells a true story that happened about 100 years ago. At one point in the book, a lawyer is representing about five victims (former employees) who are suing the US Radium Corporation for poisoning them. USRC offers a…
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What are the limits of Terms of Service as a legal shield for a company?

This question has a more specific flavor to it, but it's ultimately a general legal question that just uses some examples as illustration. Consider the following scenario. For simplicity, assume the jurisdiction is the US and/or EU. I agree to the…
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Does the First Amendment protect deliberately publicizing the incorrect date for an election?

I know that most forms of lying are protected by the First Amendment, but there are some narrow exceptions. Does the First Amendment protect deliberately publicizing the incorrect date of an election, the eligibility requirements to vote, or other…
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"One-time discount" fraud: is any crime committed?

A retailer offers a one time discount to new customers. The T&C clearly state that the discount is limited to one time per household. However, Bob discovers that in practice he can just create new accounts on the retailer's website, and claim the…
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What happens to a trial if the presiding judge is unable to finish the trial?

What happens if, during an ongoing trial, the presiding judge dies, is injured, or otherwise is unable to finish the trial?
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Is there some kind of law that even if data is legally compiled from public sources, it is illegal to collect too much and share it?

There are tools like OSINT or just plain old web-scraping which could allow you to harvest a lot of data. Let’s say you never harvest data in an illegal way, so technically all the data you compile is public information. However, you managed to…
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What happens when Congress violates the Constitution through inaction?

The Constitution sets down rules for how Congress can operate, and what it may, may not, or must do. If a President does not do something the Constitution requires them to do, they can be impeached and replaced until someone who will do the thing…
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Can legal action reasonably be taken against someone unsavory for endorsing your product/company?

Advertisers don't want their product/company associated with certain people/content. Which is why a lot of ads don't play on more controversial content (e.g. demonetized videos on Youtube). But what if someone unsavory, against the wishes of a…
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Can your neighbor search your mailbox?

I observed a CCTV recording of my neighbor going through the mailbox and taking items belonging to me. Is there a law against this?
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Can someone explain the thinking behind the libel (?) case between Trump and Carroll for a non-US audience?

As far as I understand the situation between Donald Trump and EJ Carroll she has, very publicly, accused him of rape but there is no conviction or anything else "supporting" that accusation (e.g., a police investigation because a crime likely has…
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