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What is the legal case for someone getting arrested publicizing information about nuclear weapons deduced from public knowledge

I have a vague memory of a court case involving a man being prosecuted for publicizing information about nuclear weapons. He obtained that information by logic deduction and probably calculations from all the public knowledge (newspapers, tv, etc).…
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Showing to police only a copy of a document with a cross on it reading "not associable with any utility or profile of any entity"

In Italy, if I am asked by police for an ID or driving license, would it be lawful to give them a copy of the document (ID or driving licence) crossed and written over with "not usable for utility opening, subscription or any kind of profile"? I'm…
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Why was the house of lords seen to have such supreme legal wisdom as to be designated as the court of last resort in the UK?

Indeed their judgements seemed often to be quite sage, insightful, and eloquently given. But why would that tend to be the case? As I understand it, to become a lord, one must inherit a seat through the noble peerage; the House of Lords is not…
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I've left the United States, what happens if I don't pay rent?

I'm not a US citizen. I have a rental contract for a shared student accommodation (en suite room). Due to unforeseen personal circumstances, I had to leave the US. Of course, I understand that I am legally obliged to honor the contract. However,…
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What kind of civil action is created by the Texas Heartbeat Act?

Section 171.208 of the Texas Heartbeat Act of 2021 allows "[a]ny person, other than an officer or employee of a state or local governmental entity in this state" to "bring a civil action against any person" performing or aiding and abetting an…
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Does indecent exposure require intentionality?

Meet Bob. Bob went out on the town wearing boxer shorts which in itself is entirely legal. A security guard pointed out to Bob that his shorts were unbuttoned so Bob buttoned them up. They later accused Bob of having his genitals hanging visibly out…
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Karen sues a workshop for damages as she was trespassing and disregarding mandatory safety gear. Does she have a case?

Let's paint the scene: We work in the back of a metalworking workshop in Austin Texas. Huge machines make lots of noise, at times there are steel panels on the floor with access holes to access the cabeling, in the entry area is grating to try and…
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If I quit, can my employer claim back pay that was agreed to but not included in our written contract?

About a year ago I started a job, my contract for it says: Pay and Expenses The Employee will be paid £9/hr in arrears. Salary may be increased at the direction of The Employer subject to The Employee taking on additional responsibility which is…
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Are the Quotations in a Book of Quotations Copyrighted?

I have a book of quotations that displays a 1967 copyright. I would like to use some of them in a current work of mine that I intend to publish. Many of the quotations in the 1967 book I can trace back to sources, the copyrights of which have…
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Are there any international laws governing the change of country of a region?

Russia last week held a referendum on whether the occupied regions of Ukraine would want to join Russia. Many states and international institutions have already made clear that they will not accept the result, because it seems obvious that the…
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Is there any significance to "Inc." vs "Corp."?

Oregon requires corporation names to include "Incorporated," "Corporation," "Limited," or an abbreviation of one of those. Is there any reason why a business owner might pick one over the others, other than simply preferring one of the names? E.g.…
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Is a copyright license by default revocable or irrevocable?

If I grant someone a license to use a copyrighted work of mine, do I need to detail my ability to revoke the license within the terms of the license grant, or is that ability inherent to all licenses? I understand that a copyright license could have…
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Is it legal to own a photo of someone and spread it around without their permission?

Backstory: My friends has a picture of me, which I asked him to delete and not show to people multiple times, but he keeps it and shows it to people no matter how many times I ask him not to. Is it legal to do that? More Info: I am the original…
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Getting paid by mistake after leaving a company?

Pretend someone worked at a company and was paid monthly. A month after leaving they are paid their severance, and should not receive any payment in the future. A month later, they are contacted by the finance department, apologising that they were…
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California: Is there a grace period when signing an apartment lease?

Let's say you sign a lease and move into the apartment and the 1st or 2nd night you discover there is a dance club next door that runs loud music until 2am. Is there any law that requires the landlord to let you out of the lease? My last apartment…
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