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is setting up customer company as a merchant processing agent and paying them with profits legal?
united-states
We don't have enough facts to know from the facts of the question. But under U.S. law, there is a real possibility that this is an illegal Ponzi scheme.
Primarily, the question of ...
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Are all sums includable in a criminal compensation order in principle also recoverable privately via civil claims?
united-states
Are all of these sums (as well as any others that may be accounted for
in the amount of a criminal compensation order) theoretically also
recoverable . . . by way of a private claim, ...
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How does direct action result in a civil claims?
Greenpeace has been sued many, many times
While you may not have heard of it before, suits against (and by) Greenpeace and other environmental (and other protest) organisations are a relatively common ...
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How does direct action result in a civil claims?
A wronged party has discretion to sue or not sue. Many considerations go into deciding whether to sue, including:
likelihood of success
likely amount recovered
ability of defendant to pay
the time, ...
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Where can I read detailed sequence of events in court cases?
germany
German courts have to give the Urteilsbegründung, the explanation or justification of their decision. This is first given verbally, during the sentencing, and then in longer written form a few ...
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Does the Speech and Debate clause immunize speeches against civil liability? (NDAs, libel, non-disparagement agreements, etc.)
This clause means that all members of Congress are provided
with general criminal and civil immunity for all 'legislative acts'
taken in the course of their official responsibilities
so not only can ...
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If one person's illegal act causes another person to unintentionally commit an infraction punished by a fine, can the second person sue the first?
Probably not
Bob did not cause Alice to drive without a licence. Alice chose to get in the car without first checking she had her licence with her. Bob's not responsible for that. In general, seeking ...
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