Property mgmt company just bought the building where I am a tenant. What does this mean for me? What do I need to keep a sharp eye out for here in order to protect myself?
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posted by ps_im_awesome
on Mar 31, 2011 -
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I want to learn more about the history and legal issues surrounding copyright infringement/intellectual property and how it relates to businesses and artists in the United States. What would be a good place to start? (Prompted by
this thread.)
posted by autoclavicle
on Mar 29, 2011 -
8 answers
I plan to talk to a lawyer about this but right now, I'm doing my research and would like to reach out to the MeFi community for advice.
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posted by wesker
on Mar 27, 2011 -
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YANMCanadianL: Should my girlfriend talk to this insurance adjuster at all, or just ignore this?
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posted by smitt
on Mar 25, 2011 -
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My dream job with the US foreign service fell through. So should I stick with my enjoyable, decent paying but completely dead end job, go to law school or.. figure out a third option?
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posted by skewed
on Mar 24, 2011 -
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Which organized international child welfare/protection/rights agencies could use a volunteer lawyer?
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posted by grak88
on Mar 23, 2011 -
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Would you advise a lawyer with 22 undergraduate physics credits to complete the 2-3 additional physics classes necessary to qualify for the patent bar? Will I be employable as a patent attorney in Chicago with the minimum technical background or do I need an additional degree (or degrees)? Is it fun?
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posted by steinwald
on Mar 21, 2011 -
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I'm considering going abroad to study for the bar exam during June and July. I'd like to go somewhere interesting, fun, and also relatively inexpensive. Two places I'm considering are Berlin and Buenos Aires. Assuming I rent an apartment for two months (probably shared), and live a decent but non-extravagant student's lifestyle (I'll be studying during the days, but will still have nights and weekends free to explore and have some fun), how much can I expect to spend per month in each city? Any other suggestions for inexpensive but fun cities?
posted by decoherence
on Mar 19, 2011 -
28 answers
Catch-22: lawyer won't take NYC cyber libel case without knowing identity of the person libeling me; university where the libelous IPs are coming from won't give up the person's identity without a court order
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posted by anonymous
on Mar 14, 2011 -
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I have written a medical research paper and want to submit it to a law or criminal justice journal for publication. Is this possible? If so, where do I start?
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posted by oceanmorning
on Mar 10, 2011 -
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16 years ago, a Congressional Task Force was set up to study a major policy issue. Six months later, its report led to far-reaching legislative changes. Despite extensive news coverage from creation to completion, the report itself is virtually inaccessible.
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posted by anigbrowl
on Mar 7, 2011 -
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This
video clip from the TLC leaves me wondering what should be done. I know to never allow the police to search anything and to not answer questions. But what if the request is not a question but a demand rationalized by the officer as a safety issue. Bonus question: does the door being opened count as consent to search? YANML YANAL TINLA apply
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posted by Felex
on Feb 23, 2011 -
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Can I sue my former employer for leaking my social security number, email address and physical address?
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posted by UMDirector
on Feb 19, 2011 -
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A large group of friends recently lost nearly everything they owned in a
devastating apartment fire last month. Since then, the building - and their lives - have sat in limbo while looters have been free to ransack the building at their leisure. What options, legal and otherwise, do my friends have to hold somebody accountable for this gross mismanagement?
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posted by deafmute
on Feb 17, 2011 -
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I work for a club in the San Fernando Valley and recently broke my ankle on the job. I am classified as 1099 but am actually a misclassified statutory employee and I think the the guy who owns the club and/or his insurance company is/are trying to cheat his way out of paying me worker's comp. and covering the cost of my pending operation.
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posted by anonymous
on Feb 10, 2011 -
9 answers
Can I publish really old postcards in a book free and clear?
What are the rules around doing this (i.e. are there copyright concerns? do they every expire?)
posted by joshuamcginnis
on Feb 10, 2011 -
5 answers
Needing recommendations for a competent, reasonably affordable intellectual property attorney in the US.
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posted by dacoit
on Feb 7, 2011 -
8 answers
What is the purpose of having something notarized? Do notaries have any legal responsibility for the authenticity of the documents they sign?
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posted by brynnwood
on Feb 6, 2011 -
11 answers
How can I make the best out of an upcoming meeting between myself, my landlord, and my noisy downstairs neighbors?
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posted by valkyryn
on Feb 4, 2011 -
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Where can I find accessible market research on the American legal services market by practice area within certain markets, regions, states, or cities? In particular, have studies been done on the size of legal markets by city or region?
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posted by jackfruit
on Feb 3, 2011 -
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If I create an original piece of artwork based on a famous person and then sell prints, do I have to get that person's permission?
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posted by thebwit
on Feb 2, 2011 -
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I am looking for an example of a drug bust for which the police uncovered a pattern of drug shipments not just uncovered one shipment. I am interested in looking at a pattern of drug transportation in which I can know approximately when drugs where delivered over a period of time.
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posted by bucksox
on Feb 1, 2011 -
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Need advice on a legal matter. Not sure what type of lawyer I need. What type of lawyer handles this and do you have any recommendations?
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posted by Pleadthefifth
on Jan 26, 2011 -
10 answers
What would the penalty be for
publicly exhibiting a downloaded, pirated copy of a new movie? Not simply in your basement or something, but at an actual movie theater?
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 24, 2011 -
22 answers
How do I prepare a reference book with footnotes and an index so that it can easily be converted into an Android app?
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posted by abdulf
on Jan 21, 2011 -
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My grandmother was just defrauded by a pair of con artists who, pretending to be me, told her that I was in a car accident in Canada and needed her to wire money. She's fine, but lost a few thousand dollars. She said that she doesn't mind losing the money (she's just happy I'm safe), and doesn't want to be bothered by the police. I respect that decision, but I'm concerned that if let off the hook, the con artists in question will be able to prey on others -- they are obviously targeting elderly people. Who can I report this fraud to?
(Additionally, and out of curiosity -- any thoughts on how they discovered my relationship with my grandmother?)
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posted by tweebiscuit
on Jan 20, 2011 -
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Asking for a friend, and I understand that YANAL,YANML. A friend was recently contacted by a prospective employment agency telling her that according to the SSA, she was not an American citizen.
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 19, 2011 -
18 answers
Are restaurants breaking the law by not providing nutritional information, and what can I do about it?
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posted by Vorteks
on Jan 16, 2011 -
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Okay, so I think I need to talk to a lawyer. Never done this before. How do I find a reputable lawyer to talk to?
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 12, 2011 -
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I am looking for an example of a lawsuit or a law change that produced a sharp change in the composition of workers within an industry or company. For example, a company lost a discrimination law suit and subsequently hired more minorities or a law passed where an industry was required to have a more even distribution of workers across gender, race, etc.
posted by bucksox
on Jan 5, 2011 -
6 answers
Where is the law/regulation that prevents potassium supplements from exceeding 99 mg without a prescription?
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posted by blargerz
on Jan 4, 2011 -
6 answers
What limits are there on employers requesting information about personal activities outside the workplace?
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posted by dvrcthewrld
on Jan 3, 2011 -
20 answers
Shooting guns out in the street for fun on new year's eve in Berlin? Is this legal? Normal? Am I mistaken?
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posted by molecicco
on Jan 1, 2011 -
6 answers
Did the Constitution of the Confederate States of America mandate the institution of slavery in its territories? More information, and my own layman's examination of the Confederate Constitution, within.
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posted by The Confessor
on Dec 29, 2010 -
13 answers
I'm a massage therapist whose contact information and professional credentials were posted, without my permission or knowledge, on an erotic services site. How do I get my ad taken down?
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posted by parrot_person
on Dec 24, 2010 -
20 answers
Was there a nonfiction TV series a few years ago that was basically a legal documentary containing footage of jury deliberations? (If so, what was its name and is it on DVD?) Or did I just imagine this?
posted by Mr. Justice
on Dec 22, 2010 -
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