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Can legal action reasonably be taken against someone unsavory for endorsing your product/company?

Advertisers don't want their product/company associated with certain people/content. Which is why a lot of ads don't play on more controversial content (e.g. demonetized videos on Youtube). But what if someone unsavory, against the wishes of a…
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Is it legal to leave signs falsely indicating that one's property has been booby-trapped?

I understand that in most jurisdictions, it is illegal to place booby traps, even on one's own property. What about leaving signs indicating that booby traps have been placed, without any actual traps? For example, would it be legal to put a sign on…
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What is the status (and value) of the day’s unsold newspapers being put out for collection by the paper boy?

Abdul’s news and wine gets a delivery of the next day’s papers overnight and he then puts the stack of unsold papers out on the pavement before closing for the publisher to collect and then destroy. When the papers are current, they are sold for £3…
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In the UK, can residents leave their gate open taking pavement space?

I walk my kids to school and pick them up, on my way, there is a house that -most of the time- keeps both of their gate doors open across the pavement perpendicular to their house, taking around 80% of the pavement in front of their house. Is this…
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Can you aid and abet a crime against yourself?

Bob tells Bill, "I want to shoot someone, but I don't have a gun." Bill gives Bob a gun. Bob then shoots Bill. (Assume that Bill survives, both are legally allowed to possess the gun, the transfer of the gun would have been legal if Bob requested it…
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Are global user account systems now illegal following the EU's May 2023 fine of Meta?

The fine: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2023/may/22/facebook-fined-mishandling-user-information-ireland-eu-meta Like any website, we have an account system where people log in to access their orders and activate their software. So we have…
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How would one protect one self from a suit while skiing?

I am skiing and cause unintentional injury to another slope patron/client. How would I protect myself from being sued? Is there insurance if sued that could protect my assets if found negligent and cover legal costs of lawyer and trial, regardless…
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Can a defendant remain silent (invoke 5th amendment) during cross examination?

Suppose a defendant testifies at a criminal trial and is advised beforehand that the prosecution has a right to cross examine him. Suppose the defendant answers all of his lawyer's questions on direct examination. Would that defendant be able to…
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Is a copyright claim diminished by an owner's refusal to publish?

Alan is aware of an obscure old book that is out of print, and republishes it. Brenda Books, Inc. objects and sues Alan since they own the copyright. This is not disputed. Brenda Books' claim is a tremendous amount of money. The book is indeed out…
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Are times zones, (i.e. a geo-spatial frame of reference) considered in age based regulations?

Bob was born in British Columbia (GMT-7) on March 7th at 11 p.m. local time. Alice was born the next day, March 8th, in Nova Scotia (GMT-3) at 1 a.m. local time, which is 2 hours before Bob was born, due to the time zone difference. Bob and Alice…
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Can you be issued a trespass warning on public property for no reason at all?

Lets say you're in the library or park. Both owned by the public (city). An employee asks you to leave. You ask why and they respond with "Because I'm telling you to". You refuse, and the employee walks away and calls the Police. When the Police…
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What is the state's obligation to provide a means to comply?

The jurisdiction is Washington State, the specific situation is the purchase of a vintage automobile that had been abandoned. The vehicle was not running at the time, and had no title or registration. I had the Department of Licensing run a search…
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Is it common to cross out part of a contract in USA?

My wife is doing a master in New York and we have 2 weeks here, and we found an apartment but we are confused with the way they handle the contracts. First they told us via email that pets are allowed but the contract they later sent said that pets…
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When speaking to a judge in court, what do barristers mean by "May I take instructions?"

I know what instructions to a barrister are, BEFORE court. When it is appropriate to use a barrister, the barrister is sent ‘Instructions' (when asked to give an opinion on a case) or a 'Brief' (if the barrister is to appear in court). Good…
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Is it punishable to purchase (knowingly) illegal copies where legal ones are not available?

Rob has created some illegal copies (violating the copyright) and is (illegally) selling them. Bob likes the content, and, unable to find any legal copies of the same content, buys from Rob. I get it that the contract is null and void. However, Bob,…
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