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What branch of the federal government does the Bar Association belong
I can't find the BAR listed as any government agency. I was wondering what branch of government it belongs to
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Do judges in any country have limitations on how they interpret laws and constitutions?
I've seen this in many countries. Judges and Supreme Court Justices giving interpretations of what the text of laws meant which has nothing to do with the original text meaning. A law or article of a ...
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Why isn't abortion premeditated murder?
If a person has been drinking and has a accident in a car and the passenger is 4 months pregnant and loses her unborn child, that's involuntary manslaughter.
So how come when a healthy 4 month ...
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Can I Use A Server In International Waters To Provide Illegal Content Without Getting Arrested?
This is currently just a theoretical question.
If I took a ship to international waters, set up servers on it, and used it to host illegal content could I do that without getting in trouble?
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Are there any (anglophone) countries besides the US that declare grenades to be "weapons of mass destruction"?
18 USC § 2332a(c)(2) defines a "weapon of mass destruction" to be "any destructive device as defined in section 921 of this title" (besides some things more widely considered as ...
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How exactly did Julie Sweeney commit an offence under s. 181 of the OSA 2023?
Julie Sweeney pled guilty to section 181 of the Online Safety Act (OSA) in England, by posting a comment that said “It’s absolutely ridiculous. Don’t protect the mosques. Blow the mosque up with the ...
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How does a UK expat regain residency status?
Suppose a person has a UK citizenship from a UK parent but they themselves were born an grew up in another country.
As far as I know, if they go to the UK for a certain amount of time and then return ...
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Can a British judge convict and sentence someone for contempt in their own court on the spot?
There are many videos of US judges imposing punishments on people who commit obvious contempt of court in their own courts in front of them. They can order the person taken to jail on the spot.
Do ...
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What happens when 2 parties enter into a MNDA while having independently developed the same intellectual property and 1 party discloses the IP to 2nd
Party A (A) and Party B (B) sign a MNDA (mutual non-disclosure agreement). A and B MAY have independently developed identical IP. Identical in this case means both instances of IP can be described ...
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Eviction of a non-tenant
Consider this situation - Alice and Bob live together in a house owned by Alice’s friend. Alice has been paying rent but has no written lease or rental agreement with her friend.
Alice leaves with Bob ...
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My mom consented to my doctor's daughter staying in the room while I am being examined naked
Is it legal in Ireland for a doctor to allow her 12-year-old daughter to be present during the examination of a 14-year-old male patient, during which the patient is entirely undressed, with the ...
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Can I sue for lack of amenity advertised and promised in my apartment? [closed]
When we picked the apartment, the website said laundry is in every unit, and upon signing the lease we were told the broken units were moved out and we would have a new install within the first week ...
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Admissibility of withdrawn confession
I quite often read stories like the following in the news:
Bob is arrested for alleged bribery and falsification of business records. During his first interrogation, he confesses everything, and the ...
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Can Ontario municipal zoning by-laws prohibit site-built tiny homes?
On the Ontario government's Build or buy a tiny home webpage, there is a section called Factory-built tiny homes. In that section, there is a subsection titled Zoning:
Zoning
Check with your local ...
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What rules of legal ethics apply to information a lawyer learns during a consultation?
How do laws of ethics apply to conflict of interest for consultation purposes? If Alice who is potentially involved in a lawsuit consults with an attorney and discloses confidential information to the ...
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Landlord demanding access for non emergency painting [closed]
Brooklyn NYC.
Theoretically, let's say a Landlord is demanding access to a painter to touch up/paint some windows and doors, because he feels like it.
The paint is the same as it is since I moved in a ...
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Concerning the laws of ethics [duplicate]
If I'm think I'm about to be involved in a lawsuit and contacted lawyer A and found there is no conflict of interest at the initial time of consultation with my opposing party Bob and disclosed my ...
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Is carrying a (lock) knife in the UK already considered as having the intention to commit a criminal offence?
Is simply carrying a (lock) knife (for professional reasons) in the UK already considered as having the intention to commit a criminal offence?
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Confusion about Correct Answer for TFEU Article 288 and EU Decisions
I recently encountered a question regarding Article 288 TFEU and the nature of EU decisions, and I’m confused about the correct answer.
The question is as follows:
Which of the following statements is ...
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Why is self-representation vastly considered bad and wrong? [duplicate]
Why is self-representation vastly considered bad and wrong?
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Is it illegal to use a fake state ID to enter a private establishment even when a legitimate ID would've been fine?
Fake IDs are normally used by people whose genuine IDs would be rejected (e.g., minors entering a bar), but this made me wonder:
What happens if you carry around & use a fake state ID (plain ID, ...
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Expedited Arbitration
In consumer arbitration can you request for an expedited arbitrator for interim relief after filing a demand but before an arbitrator has been appointed?
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Is a company liable for "potential" harms?
Case 1, you hired the Company to build your house. However, the in-door air quality does not meet the standards. While there is no short term harm to your health, there might be a long term harm which ...
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Getting stock market data legally [duplicate]
How can I get the real-time data of a stock legally without scraping for example YFinance or TradingView? Is the real-time data of a company public?
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Can IRS make the taxpayer pay the costs of litigation if the latter loses the case?
Let's say a petition is filed at tax or district court against IRS because the petitioner thinks he/she doesn't owe tax imposed by IRS or is entitled to refund but not getting one from IRS. And let's ...
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Is "No data for that individual" personal information?
There are services that on presentation of identifying personal information (PI) provide further personal information. These include government data sources, credit reference agencies and fraud ...
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Can courts in the US freeze the finances of associated businesses like in Brazil? [duplicate]
In Brazil, a Supreme Court Justice recently ordered the freezing of finances for SpaceX's Starlink, an entity owned by Elon Musk, due to non-compliance by another Musk-owned business, X (formerly ...
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How specific does the GDPR require you to be when providing personal information to the police?
According to the ICO a lawful basis is required for sharing personal information with the police:
The UK GDPR does not prevent you sharing personal data with law enforcement authorities (known under ...
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Trump violated his oath of office: How does this not make him ineligible to run?
Trump violated his oath of office:
How does this not make him ineligible to run?
"I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the
Office of President of the United States, ...
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What is the legal basis for Brazil freezing starlink assets due to twitter/x fines?
It looks like Twitter may soon be banned in Brazil due to it's removal of it's legal representative from the country, which in turn traces back to an earlier fight over Twitter refusing to suspend ...
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It is IP infringement to worship a fictional god?
For instance, if a person were to worship the fictional gods from Dungeons and Dragons (Vecna, Selûne, Tiamat, etc.), would this be an IP infringement, even if the worship sessions are not displayed ...
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Were the libelous statements in Stratton Oakmont v Prodigy Services Co. true? [migrated]
In Stratton Oakmont v Prodigy Services Co., the case that eventually led to the adoption of Section 230, Prodigy was sued for libelous statements posted on their forums by one of their users. ...
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How to obtain financial data legally for business uses? [closed]
I am working on a project to design some strategy based on the financial data of stocks. I want to design a website and making it publically available, but I am not sure if I can used scraped data ...
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What is the difference between a "Complaint for Civil Protection Order" and a "Motion for Civil Protection Order"?
In the United States, in the state of Colorado, in Arapahoe County, petitioners must choose between one of two options:
"Complaint for Civil Protection Order"
"Motion for Civil ...
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Who is responsible for damage caused by a planned power outage?
I am soon to have a planned power outage that I was notified of and have taken the recommended steps by the national grid (UK) to prepare for this.
A similar question was asked here about the ...
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Energy Supplier forced entry on a warrant issued in the name of a previous tenant
Someone moved into a property on July 1, informed the energy supplier who signed them up that day. Energy supplier had to remove a block on electricity supply as there was no electricity coming into ...
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Is private Github a way to prove code ownership?
I am currently working about 2 years on my own for a big (this is my estimation) project.
I would like to find the best way in order to have a proof that the code is mine.
I mean about the case that ...
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What is the law regarding declaration of cryptology services and tools?
The French Prosecutor has released details of the investigation resulting in Pavel Durov's arrest, which ends with these three points:
Providing cryptology services aiming to ensure confidentiality ...
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What happens if all nine Supreme Justices recuse themselves?
All nine justices of the Supreme Court are forced to recuse themselves from a case. The reasons are unimportant; just assume that it happens. What happens next?
EDIT: It appears that the reasons are ...
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Can a non-profit discriminate members by family status?
Years ago our family joined a non-profit "community" organization offering gym, kindergarten, and other activities. The membership fees vary depending on whether the member is a) single; b) ...
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Can a restaurant make me pay 18% tip in the US [duplicate]
I just came back from a trip in the US and a lot of restaurants automatically added 18% tip to the check (it specifically says “tip”/“gratuity”)
From where I come from it is common to tip voluntarily ...
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Liability of a power of attorney agent for harm to an elderly principal while absent
Does an agent under a power of attorney or medical power of attorney, who has hired care givers five hours a day, but who does not live close to the principal and doesn't provide 24/7 care through ...
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Attorney conflict of interest [closed]
I paid an attorney two years ago to represent me on a case. There's been no recent activity on the case and I asked him if we were beyond the statute of limitations. He cited some incorrect ...
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Do I have any legal avenues if someone drives with an obnoxiously loud motor vehicle through a city in Sweden?
Sometimes when I'm in the city someone will drive through the streets with a car that's obviously been modified to be obnoxiously loud, often enough to be heard several blocks away. Is there anything ...
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Sale of Pyrotechnics/Pyrotechnic equipment in India. Legal aspect of this
Question is related to law in India, but anyone with any information about it, please comment or answer.
Link: https://trajectory-aerospace.squarespace.com/
I recently came across a website that is ...
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Do laws like those used on Pavel Durov apply to tor nodes?
Pavel Durov is being held in relation to laws breached by Telegram, probably including Digital Services Act. Further details, but no explicit laws are available here. The UK has similar laws, such ...
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Which jurisdictions require suppliers of software for encrypted communication to provide source code to the authorities?
It appears that in France, the supply of software which enables encrypted communication is only allowed provided that the government sees the source code. Article 30(III) of the "Law No. 2004-575 ...
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What is the age, height, and weight requirement for sitting up front in a car?
What is the legal height, age, and weight requirements for sitting up front in the passenger seat in Michigan?
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Could God sue you?
Let's say someone defames God 491 times. God proceeds to
Contact a local law firm in vision
Hire the law firm to a file lawsuit on His behalf
Would God or the law firm run into any procedural issues?...
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Can a software company turn off their license server preventing further use of purchased licenses? [duplicate]
Today, Finale by MakeMusic made an announcement that they are discontinuing their software. Although it makes perfect sense that they won't be issuing updates or allowing new purchases, this line ...
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