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Can a previously binding precedent be overturned based on its rationale being outdated?
Al loses a case at first instance and appeals to some very high court if not all the way to last resort. The ultimate decision is made based on some rationale that appeals to common sense or general social conditions like an observation of what is…
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Landlord bait-and-switch regarding having pet
This question is based on a social media post of a presumably real situation someone I don't directly know is facing.
Suppose a landlord leases housing to a person, with a requirement in the lease to get a "dog permit" from the landlord to have a…
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What is the legal basis for making servers pay for customers who walk out?
In the US, different states have different laws regarding customers who leave without paying the bill, aka "Dine and Dash."
Some states allow for a restaurant to dock a server's pay, when a customer leaves without paying. However, I dont understand…
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If you try to charge someone for something and it doesn't stick, can a less severe charge be made as a follow-up?
Say Mark is charged with A (let's say Murder), but the charges don't stick because e.g. he didn't do it on purpose. Can Mark then charged as a follow-up for B (e.g. involuntary manslaughter)? Or does getting exonerated from A mean you can't keep…
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Why do blatant copyright infringements not get prosecuted?
I feel like everywhere you go you'll see copyright infringement. When I open social media, people post copyrighted videos and photos all the time. I suppose I'm assuming they've not got permission - but what 30 follower account is able to get…
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Is the saying that "cops can use anything you say against you" overstated or understated?
Is everything one says to a cop in the course of an enquiry really admissable as evidence against them? Even if they deny allegations? Why is that?
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What is the maximum number of countries in which one can simultaneously be tax resident?
Inspired by this Reddit thread and other stories of people working remotely from all over the world, apparently without giving too much thought to the legal implications,
Working abroad remotely and UK taxes:
I work remotely abroad for most of the…
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If a man's name is on the birth certificate, but all were aware that he is not the blood father, and the couple separates, is he responsible legally?
Mother was already pregnant with twins when they got back together. She asked him to be on the birth certificate so that the bio dad couldn't have any claims on them.
The bio dad has not ever even asked about them or their well being.
The man in…
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Fired (seemingly) for finding paycheck inconsistencies. What kind of legal recourse might exist?
Not me, but a friend.
They found some paycheck inconsistencies for them and a bunch of other employees, and asked about it. The response from management was "oh, oops. We'll fix it"
A few days later she came in to fill a shift for someone, but was…
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How can consent-banner as a service be GDPR compliant?
A couple of months ago I've read that hosting google fonts on your own server is a better but maybe slower solution as loading content from google servers is already something that the users must be informed about due to submitting your IP to…
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In the USA what state's laws do I have to abide by when rafting on a river boundary?
Lets say I'm rafting in a river that marks the boundary between state A and B. While in said river I perform an action legal in state A but not in state B. I want to know if I broke the law.
How do I know which state's laws apply? Is it based on…
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How exactly does civil asset forfeiture work in the United States?
Civil asset forfeiture is a concept that frequently crops up in the news, e.g. the recent Washington Post article "Drug cops took a college kid’s savings and now 13 police departments want a cut".
Usually, the laws underlying the process are not…
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Is there anything to stop a private business from barring a previous customer who takes a civil action against it?
Suppose that a customer C sues a shop, S, for some reason or other, whether it be discrimination, negligence, or another reason. Or they make a claim but it gets settled by the business without going to court. Can the business refuse future dealings…
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Can you defame a profession?
Suppose someone publishes the statement "All lawyers are thieves." Obviously, this is not true; there most likely are some lawyers who are also thieves, but certainly not all. Would it be possible for any lawyer to sue this person for defamation,…
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Is Nanoblock not in violation of LEGO's patents because their product is incompatible with and not the same size as LEGO's product?
Nanoblock is an interlocking brick toy similar to LEGO.
They have an article on their website that describes their toy and compares it to LEGO. It makes the following claim:
You may wonder if there is a patent infringement case against Nanoblocks…
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