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4 answers

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31 Questions

Can a person start new businesses to compete relentlessly with someone they hate?

If a man is raped, resulting in pregnancy, and the woman chooses to carry the child to term, is the man still responsible for child support?

What happens if a prosecutor refuses to file charges?

Why do courts dismiss cases as moot?

Is the plot of Fatal Attraction legally accurate?

If Trump's legal challenges to the 2020 elections are so bad, why haven't the courts ruled them as frivolous?

Does one have legal recourse if one's spouse lied about wanting to have children?

Which country's laws take precedence in a war?

Is it illegal in the EU / in Germany to download a scientific e-book?

How does one find a judge for highly publicized issues?

Are judges supposed to take public opinion into account?

Does a sex-for-food/protection arrangement qualify as rape?

Can I claim recompense if a government action destroys my house?

Does the lecherous millionaire violate any laws?

Is it legal to preferentially hire men instead of women because women can get pregnant?

Is it legal to preferentially hire female nurses & doctors because female patients are less comfortable with men seeing them naked?

If private citizens cannot sue when the grievance is common to all citizens, who is supposed to sue?

Can Walmart ban shoppers who wear Nazi face masks from entering in California?

Can I call the police in a non-emergency but sticky situation?

(Trolley problem) What does the law say if I push the fat man off the bridge?

If land I own sinks into the ocean, do I own the corresponding part of the ocean?

Is there a law that prohibits one from creating an avatar that looks exactly like someone else?

How does one find jury members for highly publicized issues?

Is it legal to hire someone to conceive a baby with?

Does Fat Fritz 2 violate GPL?

What does this sentence about Trump's lawsuits in Pennsylvania mean?

Does this situation qualify as "reasonable suspicion"?

I believe [program] violates GPL, do I need to sue the author before using its source code?

What happens if there are multiple suspects but not enough evidence to convict any of them?

Is it legal to create fanfiction that puts the original characters in a different genre without the permission of the copyright holder?