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GDPR: Can a city request deletion of all personal data that uses a certain domain for logins?
A city in Finland asked me to delete all data for everyone whose login uses a certain domain. The domain contains "edu" in it and "oppilas" (which translates to "student"), and my website doesn't have data that anyone is going to mind losing, so I…
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Can you legally have an (unloaded) black powder revolver in your carry-on luggage?
Part I of "Annoying the TSA"
For good reason, U.S. law forbids people from carrying firearms on planes. However, last I checked, black powder "antique weapons" (such as cap-and-ball revolvers) aren't considered firearms.
With that in mind, would it…
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Can hypothesis-publishing make one liable for defamation?
It is understandable that if Bob says "Rob murdered Alice", Bob will be liable for defamation unless he can prove that Rob indeed murdered Alice on the preponderance of evidence (this is true even if Rob has been acquitted of murdering Alice —…
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Is it legal to file two insurance claims for the same loss?
Say my car started a fire and the fire caused damage to my house, resulting in a loss of $1000. Is it legal/ethical for me to file a claim with my car insurance while at the same time filing a claim with my house insurance?
If yes, will I get $1000…
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When lords were tried by the House of Lords, where could they appeal to?
If a lord was proceeded against then the HoL would be the venue of first instance. But where would the appeal go from there, and what was the venue of last resort? Or was it there be all and end all, ie at one and the same time the court of both…
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UK Law - Legal consequences of marriage/divorce
I'm trying to find a list of legal rights that partners within an existing family with children gain when they get married (or lose when they get divorced, while still living together).
For example, in some situations a married couple may get…
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At What Point Does a Supreme Court Ruling Become Binding on Lower Courts?
When the Supreme Court hears a case it can take a while for it to issue a verdict. Typically, after hearing oral arguments, the Justices have to decide the case. They do so at what is known as the Justices' Conference. When Court is in session,…
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Does a purely accidental act preclude civil liability for its resulting damages?
A recent answer by Dale M. States that:
A pure accident without any negligence on your part does not expose you to liability.
Is this the general rule? What is the basis for that being so if it is? If you weren’t negligent then sure you didn’t do…
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Copyright issues when journal is defunct
Consider a seminal paper published 40 years ago in a journal that went belly up 30 years ago. Many cite it but hardly anyone has seen it. Can I expect trouble if I make an electronic copy available on my blog?
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What is a sure shot way of proving citizenship of India?
According to a ruling by the Bombay High Court in 2013, an Indian passport cannot prove citizenship. Also, in 2019, the Government of India claimed that 'common documents' were enough to prove citizenship.
What are the documents or paperwork which…
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Bellowing helicopters in the sky: insight and recourse
Exceedingly loud helicopters seem to regularly fly in the sky where I live in the London Borough of Islington, both in the day and night, and often on Sundays, when noise is supposed to even be legally restricted in the day. What methods are…
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If a defendant is found guilty, they can usually appeal to a higher court. Is the plaintiff appealing an acquittal also allowed?
Say Adam the accuser is taking Dave the Defendant to court. If Dave loses in his local district, I've heard that he can appeal the decision and be re-tried in a higher court (all the way to the Supreme Court, theoretically). But is the opposite also…
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Am I allowed to use the word "meta" in the name of my product or startup?
I am programming an app and want to call it "metaApp". Am I getting sued soon by Meta a.k.a. Facebook? Or is the word "meta" a commonly used word and ok? (In the case of Apple, it is also not allowed...)
So can I use the word "meta" for my branding?…
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Does the exclusionary rule attach to the illegality of the search or to the person whose rights were violated?
Police blatantly illegally searches Bob's house and finds very strong evidence that Bob and Rob independently committed a horrific crime each. A variation: the crime is the same and Bob and Rob committed it together.
Rob lives elsewhere and his…
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Are users' personal notes about other users subjected to the GDPR right of access?
Some applications, like Discord or Mastodon, allow a user A to put private notes (only accessible to A) next to the profile of another user B. This data is very probably Personal Identifiable Information (PII) according to GDPR: it is linked to a…
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