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Sue newspaper or the reporter for libel?
Are there any reasons to only sue a newspaper (the corporation) for libel and not the individual reporter who libeled you?
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Bought a book that is in the public domain ... but the T&A of company says I can't redistribute it
I purchased an ebook that I'm 100% sure is in the public domain (published in 70's, no copyright notice or copyright reg with us office).
However, the company I bought the ebook from has this in their terms and agreements that I had to agree to…
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Are medical malpractice lawsuits part of the public record?
I know most lawsuits in the U.S. are part of the public record. Exceptions can be made to remove the names of minors etc., but, for the most part, lawsuit details are openly available. With that said, are there exceptions for medical malpractice…
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Is Stack Exchange allowed to unilaterally change previously published content license?
The original thread can be found here: Stack Exchange and Stack Overflow are moving to CC BY-SA 4.0
As far as I understand, Stack Exchange can move on to CC BY-SA 4.0 for content published in the future, but they are not allowed to unilaterally…
user24671
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Can you be convicted for being a murderer twice?
Germany has this weird specialty¹ in its criminal law's murder paragraph. While most paragraphs say something like “The person who does A is punished with B”, the murder paragraph (“Strafgesetzbuch § 211”) reads²:
The murderer is punished with…
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What needs to be done if I'm inheriting a gun?
My grandfather recently died and I was asked by my dad and his siblings if I wanted my grandfather's .22 rifle. I agreed, but have no idea what to do to legally take possession of the gun.
My assumption is that it's registered with the state of…
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Placing a Police Officer Under Citizen's Arrest
If you place a police officer under citizen's arrest, does that officer still hold the authority to arrest you?
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Do copyright notices need to be placed at the beginning of a file?
I'm a student and won't be publishing code any time soon, but I am working on improving the composition of my code. I'm interested in open source and I've only seen copyright notices and license text at the very beginning of files.
If I place the…
user25777
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Why can't I add a governing law to my terms of service to avoid GDPR?
I've heard from fairly reliable sources that you can't avoid GDPR by using your website's terms of service as way to circumvent that law. From what I have seen online, if your website serves European users, it must obey that law. However, if a…
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What does "actual knowledge" mean in the context of DMCA safe harbors?
According to 17 U.S. Code § 512 - Limitations on liability relating to material online (emphasis mine):
A service provider shall not be liable for monetary relief, or, except as provided in subsection (j), for injunctive or other equitable relief,…
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Was the Dec. 2018 arrest of Huawei's CFO in Canada legal?
Meng Wanzhou, the CFO of the Chinese company Huawei was recently arrested in Canada, and is facing extradition to the US, allegedly on charges of breaking violating U.S. sanctions on Iran.
The thing is, Meng isn't a US national, isn't on US soil and…
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Hospital billed me for services that I explicitly refused. Are there any legal ramifications for hospital?
(well, my wife). Background - we lost a pregnancy early this year. Got pregnant again. Wife had some spotting during first trimester, became panicky, and rushed off to a hospital. The main thing they wanted to do was perform STD screening. …
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What did Colorado say in Masterpiece Cakeshop, Ltd. v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission that Kennedy found to be "neither tolerant or respectful"?
In today's decision by the Supreme Court in the case of Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission Justice Kennedy said the treatment of the baker was "neither tolerant or respectful". In the opinion on page 2 it says:
As the record…
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What is the legal mechanism by which the GDPR might apply to a business with no presence in the EU?
My family has a small side business selling some things through the internet. As far as I know, we aren't likely to have any customers who are EU citizens, but it's certainly not outside the realm of possibility, and I wouldn't be opposed to…
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If a driver is stopped by police, does the officer have the right to demand car documents?
Whenever someone is stopped by police because of a traffic violation or a regular check, does the police officer have the right to demand car documents and proof of insurance without a search warrant?
Please note that the question is about the car…
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