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Why can the UK's Competition and Markets Authority tell Facebook to sell Giphy?

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Why is stealing from an employer a criminal act when stealing from an employee is a civil act?

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"This provision survives the termination of this Agreement."

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What does it mean when a court case is "dismissed"?

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answered May 14, 2021 at 16:12

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When an old Supreme Court ruling is overturned by a new one, how is this explained philosophically?

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Do the laws of war cover misinformation and psychological warfare?

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Why did OJ Simpson's trial take 9 months?

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How do people hire only specific demographics but not face discrimination suits?

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"Reasonable doubt" and conditional probabilities

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If one was denied job due to remarks on muslims during job interview, can the company be sued for violating freedom of speech?

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answered Nov 2, 2020 at 5:53

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Does YouTube legally need proactive takedown?

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USA, why the trial decision based completely on jury?

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Trespassing on public property for filming a public area in California

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answered Nov 25, 2019 at 18:40

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Would it be illegal to withdraw a disclaimer that no "National Security Letters" requests have been made today?

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Did the constitution authorize other states besides the original 13 to join the union?

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Who owns the copyright on a Polly recording?

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Is placing the burden of proof on the accused illegal?

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Is it legal for a supermarket to refuse to sell an adult beer if an adult with them doesn’t have their ID?

Suppose someone kills more people than they intended. Did they murder the extra people?

Why can the UK's Competition and Markets Authority tell Facebook to sell Giphy?

Does a politician’s promise to "overthrow" the current system and replace it with a “Socialist World” rise to treason?

Is it legal to completely retell a film in text?

Why is stealing from an employer a criminal act when stealing from an employee is a civil act?

Why do some people argue that contingency fees increase lawsuits?

Would Georgie’s “Teddy Bear Casino” from Young Sheldon actually be legal?

Does HIPAA apply to individuals?

If elected, could Jo Jorgensen practically/theoretically pardon everybody convicted of victimless crime?

"This provision survives the termination of this Agreement."

What does it mean when a court case is "dismissed"?

When an old Supreme Court ruling is overturned by a new one, how is this explained philosophically?

Do the laws of war cover misinformation and psychological warfare?

Why did OJ Simpson's trial take 9 months?

How do people hire only specific demographics but not face discrimination suits?

"Reasonable doubt" and conditional probabilities

If one was denied job due to remarks on muslims during job interview, can the company be sued for violating freedom of speech?

Does YouTube legally need proactive takedown?

USA, why the trial decision based completely on jury?

Trespassing on public property for filming a public area in California

Would it be illegal to withdraw a disclaimer that no "National Security Letters" requests have been made today?

Did the constitution authorize other states besides the original 13 to join the union?

Public Trespass

Motion or Demand for Discovery (NY) (Family Law)

Who owns the copyright on a Polly recording?

Can companies add their own age restrictions to sales?

Is there a fair use for patents? Should a patent be licensed at a reasonable rate based on use?

Is placing the burden of proof on the accused illegal?

What is the point of signatures?