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Copyright on song first performed in public
[Minor spoiler for the latest "Emily in Paris" episode.]
In the Netflix show "Emily in Paris", Emily's singer-songwriter friend Mindy has an idea for a song while the two of them ...
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Are companies liable for firmware updates that brick devices? [duplicate]
Are companies generally liable for negligence when they provide user updatable firmware updates that consistently break products?
Sony’s latest update has been pulled after cameras no longer turn on.
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If someone threatens force to prevent another person from leaving, are they holding them hostage?
Let's say person A parks in a parking lot where they are allowed to park. Then person B blocks off the exit/entrance to the parking lot with his bike preventing person A from leaving. When person A ...
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If one is arrested, but has a baby/pet in their house, what are they supposed to do?
Rob steps out of his house real quick to commit a robbery, and the police stop him and bring him into the station and put him in jail, pending a trial. But Rob has a 6-month old baby at home, or ...
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To what extent can a widespread false conspiracy theory make a case for a lawsuit?
Assume that person A works as a subcontractor for NASA, and does not accept statements that he is part of a conspiracy like Moon landing or Mars landing being faked or similar.
Similar questions have ...
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Is it defamatory to Person A if Person B is credited with A's achievements? [duplicate]
Alice is the world champion in Calvinball. Would it be defaming Alice to say that Bob is the world champion in Calvinball?
I could see it both ways; on the one hand, the statement isn't explicitly ...
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how does the US justice system combat rights violations that happen when bad practices are given a new name to avoid old rulings?
For example, a cop trying to "enter and inspect" someone's home without a warrant. but in reality "enter and inspect" and "search" are effectively the same thing with a ...
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What is the difference between a "statutory instruments" and "ministerial directions"?
This legislation is a in the series of "ministerial directions"
The Exception from the Duty to Publish (Department for Business and Trade) (No. 1) Direction 2023
It is no. 1 in the series of ...
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I'm 17 and someone 33 photographed me without my consent when I was walking at a park. Can I press charges? [closed]
I'm 17 years old. Someone 33 photographed me without my consent when I was walking at a park. I stopped him and asked him to delete the photos. I told him 8 times about it, but he ain't listening to ...
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Pro Se Litigant & building case [closed]
My husband is being sued by the previous owners of our home for getting rid of their personal property 7 years after we closed on the house without a clause in the closing agreement about the property ...
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Ex employer using my photos of dishes of my own creation after being fired
An ex employer is using my photos of my signature dishes. Was fired for asking for more family medical leave. The daughter in law was taking photos of my recipe book as well and this was found out ...
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Can the circuit clerk put aside a bond that the judge had reinstated on a failure to appear [closed]
My wife was in jail, incarcerated for a failure to appear. The judge reinstated her bond but the county clerk set it aside. Is this legal? Who has more pull, the judge or the county clerk?
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Personality rights of politicians in Canada (Nova Scotia) [closed]
Municipal elections in Nova Scotia are happening soon. I am considering making a series of trading cards depicting people running for mayor and council positions. The cards will contain public images ...
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Can landlords require HVAC maintenance in New Mexico?
In New Mexico, in the USA, it is common for property owners to include terms in a lease requiring that tenants replace filters in HVAC systems or perform certain other maintenance tasks.
However, NM ...
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Are “checkbook control” or “truly self-directed” TFSAs a thing in Canada? [migrated]
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In the United States, it's a possible — albeit pretty uncommon — to form a corporation wholly owned by a tax-advantaged retirement account, so long as it doesn't invest in any forbidden asset ...
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Do state level judges have the same authority as article III judges to enjoin a convicted party from exercising constitutional rights?
When a person is convicted of a crime in federal court (or when a person pleads guilty) an article III judge may enjoin the convicted party from exercising certain constitutional rights as a term of ...
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How to best characterize the doctrine deriving from Palsgraf?
Palsgraf v. Long Island Railroad Co., 248 N.Y. 339, 162 N.E. 99 (1928) is old, but it has shaped tort law in a very influential way: it did pretty much draw a line in the sand for where you can not ...
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Unruly passenger on plane gets flight diverted. Can other passengers sue?
I was reading an article on CNN about an unruly passenger causing a flight to have to turn around. The Australian magistrate ordered the passenger to pay a fine and for the cost of the fuel that ...
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How do I report a judge for Bias and misusing his powers in court
How do I report a county circuit Judge for Bias and misusing his powers in court?
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In determining heirship, can a judge accept witness testimony from people who did not talk to the decedent, my wife, during the time of the marriage? [closed]
Is it legal for the judge to accept testimony from witnesses who stated they knew my wife wasn't married, yet acknowledged on the stand, they did not have any form of communication with my wife, for ...
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Copyright Fair Use: Is using the phrase "Courtesy of" legally acceptable when no permission has been given?
When quoting content under copyright fair use, is it legally acceptable (in English) to use the words "Courtesy of ACME Inc.", even if no permission has been granted?
To me, the words "...
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Can The Police Ignore The Orphan Stomper?
So let's say a man walks into an orphanage and starts stomping on babies' heads, killing them. The police show up and decide that they would rather wait for him to finish stomping orphans, so that ...
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Is it defamatory to publish nonsense under somebody else's name?
Imagine that a supposedly academic journal intentionally publishes an AI-generated article which is full of claims which are easily verifiable nonsense to any expert in the field. The article is ...
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I asked a judge to recuse himself [closed]
A judge ordered a trial as my case was complicated. Excellent.
He refused to look at my evidence, He told me I was telling lies, he told me to shut up and stop talking. I asked for a set aside hearing ...
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Does this Super User answer on Stack Exchange constitute copyright infringement?
I read this answer on Stack Exchange's Super User site with interest.
All of the text of the answer is directly copied from CNET. It has not been improved in any way. It is not used as part of a ...
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Can a bigamist be sued in civil court and if so, what would be the reason?
Bigamy is a criminal offense, meaning that if a bigamist is sued it will be by the state. But let's say the "second spouse" (or first one) wanted to sue the person in civil court.
Could they?...
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What is "inactive status for cause"?
What is "inactive status for cause"?
I was asked the following question on a job application,
Were you ever put on inactive status for cause, or subjected to disciplinary action (including ...
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Harassment after unsolicited attempt to collect on nonexistent bug bounty [closed]
Two weeks ago, I got an email from someone telling me that there were some issues with how the DNS was setup on my web domain. I have no idea who this person is and I never asked them to do this test ...
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Is it legal to lie down in a moving vehicle?
There are many modes of transport where you can be transported while lying down flat. Trains, planes or boats all offer various services to this end.
I am however yet to find a mode of transport over ...
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Sue prosecutor for son murder trial
I want to know can I sue the city attorney office for mishandling the prosecution of my son's murder case. They gave the defendant a plea deal and dropped the murder 1 charge and armed criminal action ...
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Are there any legal protections for entities that engage in non-sensical actions? [closed]
Often times when I commit an action viewed by the general public as non-sensical I wonder how, if needed, I would justify them in front of a law enforcer, e.g. driving in a road for a reason that ...
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Is the United States Olympic Committee actually in danger of trademark dilution?
I am aware that for most trademarks, there is a concept called "Trademark Dilution", where a failure of a company to enforce their trademarks makes it harder to enforce future trademarks ...
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Would it be illegal for Companies House to require a response to a letter on registration?
It is a thing that people set up fraudulent companies using strangers addresses without authorisation. Companies House appear to say they are legally blocked from preventing this:
Thousands of ...
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Under what circumstances can dispatched fighter jets shoot down an aircraft full of alive passengers?
Under what circumstances may fighter jet(s) shoot down a commercial airliner full of passengers/occupants? Even if there's a suspected hijacking, can the air force simply just kill off all occupants ...
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Travelling around Europe with prescription medication [migrated]
Suppose that someone has ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) and is prescribed concerta (ritalin/methylphenidate) in Poland, or some other condition that is treated with a prescription ...
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Does the Supremacy Clause allow states to retain abortion rights enshrined in each states' constitution?
In the upcoming election, several states intend to put abortion rights on the ballot for consideration by the voters with successful passage resulting in an amendment to that state's constitution ...
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Is it legal for my landlord to demand payments outside of those required in our contract if he didn't specify a penalty if I didn't pay him?
My landlord spoke to me about his intent to come into our house to repair things the week before I was scheduled to move out and I agreed I had no problem with this but wouldn't be there. He later ...
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Is it legal for a website to reveal the earnings of the freelancers publicly without the freelancers' consent?
My question is exactly as the title says. I welcome answers for multiple jurisdictions, but I prefer there be some for any number of states in America, answers for countries in the EU in general, or ...
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Do we know how widely Schedule 2, Part 4, paragraph 22 of the Data Protection Act 2018 (Management forecasts) applies?
Schedule 2, Part 4, paragraph 22 of the Data Protection Act 2018 provides an execption to many GDPR requirements for the confidentiality of Management forecasts:
22 Management forecasts
The listed ...
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Is it illegal to save "View Once" media sent on Whatsapp?
It has been found that the "View Once" feature provided by Whatsapp is implemented simply with a flag, and can be trivially bypassed to allow the media to be saved and viewed multiple times. ...
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Any legal right to see where my own money has come from?
Do bank customers have any legal right to see where payments have come from?
I spotted a unexpected deposit into my bank account and although it was small (less than £100). I contacted my bank for ...
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Does a debt exist for a Parking Charge Notice?
A question on Personal Finance & Money asks for options to pay a parking "fine" when the recipient is not trusted. The asker is not arguing that they owe the money but, for security ...
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Are there any kissing laws in the United States?
My question is this: are there any laws banning or regulating kissing? I looked up the obscenity laws in the United States, and it seems like kissing (without nudity) is not considered obscene. But ...
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Seller concealed foundation issues and didn’t disclose on closing documents, inspector missed it [closed]
We bought our home two years ago. We got an inspection done at the time of sale, which didn’t indicate any foundation issues or cracks.
We started to notice areas where cracks were patched, and have ...
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Working two positions (one being an interim lead in a totally separate office) at the same federal workplace while only being paid for original job
There's a lot of factors here, but I'll simplify everything the best I can... So I have a friend who works as a civilian for the US Military (in Maryland), and has been working the job for 2 years and ...
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If a friend hands me a marijuana edible then dies of a heart attack am I guilty of felony murder?
The title is sort of asks the full question, but to elaborate.
Presume I've previously been arrested for marijuana possession, in which case my possession of the marijuana would constitute a felony.
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Landlord went most of last year without asking me to sign a lease, then send me a back-dated lease without a signature date. Can I refuse to sign?
The title mostly covers it. The lease mentions the period (now passed, at the time nearly passed), July 2023-June 2024 but it doesn't have a date of signature line.
If I sign this lease, it will ...
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Mistake on car insurance policy about use of car (commuting/social)
After buying my car insurance, with me as the main driver and my husband and daughter as other named drivers, there is a mistake in the policy.
My husband uses the car for pleasure and commuting to ...
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landscaper ate some exotic fruit from my orchard [closed]
Not for legal advice and any advice is strictly to clarify my thoughts...
Located in south NJ. I have a small orchard in my backyard.
I put a lot of hard work, time & amendments as I only plant ...
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How to find out ahead of time which court a trial will be held in?
If I'm being sued or want to sue someone, I file a lawsuit in a county where it has personal and subject jurisdiction over the case. If a county has more than one trial court, how do I find out ahead ...
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