I'm considering suing a company. Have you ever sued someone? I can't get a hold of my lawyer, and I could use your advice/wisdom.
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posted by Opal
on Dec 27, 2011 -
18 answers
I'm looking for information and resources regarding
legal solidarity and court solidarity with an eye towards its practical application, specifically how it has been used so far by Occupy protesters and how it has been used successfully by other groups.
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posted by andoatnp
on Dec 14, 2011 -
10 answers
Should health benefits and who will pay those health benefits be included in an employment contract?
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posted by Diplodocus
on Dec 13, 2011 -
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I'm interested in obtaining a license to distribute a modified version of someone else's software from a large multinational corporation. How would I go about doing this? What sort of contracts would I need, who should I contact, and how can I ensure that I get the best deal?
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posted by Lakmir
on Dec 3, 2011 -
6 answers
Is it legal to charge people to use my home theater (rent it out)? I have a home theater. It's pretty friggin' sweet if I do say so myself - gazillion inch screen, state of the art surround system, 12 theater seats, etc. I built it myself. I know that movies always have those warnings at the beginning but I am not charging people to see a specific movie, I am just charging them for use of the room for a specified period of time.
posted by locussst
on Dec 2, 2011 -
11 answers
What tablet device should I buy to help me be more productive and efficient in the courtroom? I'm really tempted by the low price tag on the Kindle Fire but I'm a little worried at all the negative reviews.
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posted by Happydaz
on Dec 2, 2011 -
19 answers
Help me find the right kind of notepad or sketchpad. Difficulty: a different request from everyone else who has ever asked this question. I'm looking for a notebook that is roughly legal sized without any lines, rules, or grids.
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posted by fremen
on Nov 30, 2011 -
8 answers
What's the legality of a student using a musical track in a spec ad for a big brand?
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posted by rudhraigh
on Nov 28, 2011 -
9 answers
I'm having an online discussion (which I am trying to keep civil) with a group of people who claim that the police in California have the
right to pepper spray anyone who does not obey a police order. How in the world can this be true? I'm not a lawyer - but my gut tells me that there has to be case law to the contrary. Help me out!
posted by dirtmonster
on Nov 20, 2011 -
18 answers
When a learner's permit requires the presence of a fully licensed driver as a passenger, is that requirement satisfied even if that passenger is too impaired to drive?
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posted by Trurl
on Nov 19, 2011 -
15 answers
Cousin arrested for alleged shoplifting. Charges dismissed, but civil claims persisted and sent to debt collector. Now what?
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posted by anonymous
on Nov 17, 2011 -
13 answers
If a park ranger gives you a citation for violating the terms of a permit, is "Other rangers told me it's ok when I got the permit" a valid defense? Also, what are my obligations when no court date is specified on the citation?
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posted by ilikemefi
on Nov 15, 2011 -
15 answers
Looking for examples of legal clauses in Terms of Use that everyone ignores -- both the clients
and the vendor.
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posted by woodman
on Nov 11, 2011 -
9 answers
Please help me try to find information about my grandmother and her suit against the UK in post WWII.
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posted by boobjob
on Nov 11, 2011 -
9 answers
What, in the United States, prevents two companies from colluding to create a legal precedent?
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posted by bfranklin
on Nov 10, 2011 -
17 answers
Asset legal ramifications of registering domestic partnership in Minnesota
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posted by lpcxa0
on Nov 8, 2011 -
1 answer
[UK law filter] Today I filed a dangerous dog complaint with my council. What should I expect to happen next?
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posted by anonymous
on Nov 7, 2011 -
2 answers
I've moved into a new shared-house living situation, and contrary to what the live-in manager explicitly told me, the roomies smoke cigarettes in the house. I'm not a smoker and tobacco smoke really bothers me. What to do?
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posted by hackwolf
on Nov 1, 2011 -
17 answers
Options/potential consequences for a foreign grad student, studying at U.C.S.D., who has just been arrested and booked in jail for a D.W.I.?
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posted by farce majeure
on Oct 30, 2011 -
12 answers
Is there a specific length of time companies have to honor their rebates/vouchers for if a time period is not specified in their advertising?
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posted by ogunther
on Oct 27, 2011 -
9 answers
I intend on writing a career advice book for a particular field and the content of the book will be interviews with leaders in that particular field. What legal or contractual issues should I be concerned about?
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posted by abdulf
on Oct 25, 2011 -
1 answer
How do I petition the court to become my little brother's legal guardian in New Jersey? A little background: My mother has a terminal disease, which may also cause her to be mentally incapacitated at some point (thanks in advance for the condolences). My little brother is 15 and lives at home with my mom. My mom has made it clear to myself and people around her that she wants me to become his guardian after she dies. But, I have had little luck figuring out the actual legal process for initiating the process.
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posted by runcibleshaw
on Oct 24, 2011 -
17 answers
How might one structure a company for maximum resilience against patent trolls?
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posted by aramaic
on Oct 21, 2011 -
7 answers
Has the standard list of disavowals: IANYL, TINLA, IANAMD, etc, ever actually protected a professional or layperson giving advice online?
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posted by Crashback
on Oct 20, 2011 -
8 answers
What's the best way to handle an electronic signature on a website-hosted submission form?
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posted by fijiwriter
on Oct 20, 2011 -
2 answers
Is it troublesome to be able to obtain access to the names and e-mail addresses of students, faculty, employees, and alumni of a university? If so, how should I go about reporting it without being misinterpreted or punished?
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posted by anonymous
on Oct 19, 2011 -
18 answers
As a tenant, what are my rights regarding my landlord's ability to sell the property to a new owner before the end of the lease?
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posted by NBJack
on Oct 14, 2011 -
10 answers
We hired a moving company to ship our furniture/stuff from the UK to Switzerland. They said it would take 14 days. It will now actually take 35. All this while we've been paying rent on an empty flat it turns out we won't need for another two weeks.
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posted by Zarkonnen
on Oct 5, 2011 -
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After two months of dodging me, my former employer is agreeing to pay me my last $1000 paycheck "in installments." Should I accept, or continue on to court?
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posted by joechip
on Oct 4, 2011 -
33 answers
I'm a lawyer, and I've spent my entire legal career at big Vault 25 multinational firms doing transactional work. In 2012, I want a new job. For those of you who left Big Law (or made other left turns from your legal career), how do you tell whether you just don't like your working environment or whether you should get out of law altogether?
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posted by 5845(f)(1)(D)
on Sep 26, 2011 -
8 answers
Does anyone know of any books or articles that discuss the legality of America's Declaration of Independence?
posted by raynax
on Sep 25, 2011 -
11 answers
Lawyers, how do you organize your papers? I'm a
pro se litigant in federal civil case looking not for legal advice but for organizational tips...
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posted by cgs06
on Sep 25, 2011 -
12 answers
If you're running a business and need legal advice, you pay an attorney. But what if you're contributing to open source software (i.e. for free) and have legal questions?
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posted by tomwheeler
on Sep 23, 2011 -
3 answers
Should I press charges for sexual harassment? The owner of the company has stated that he will back me if I pursue this. I want to know what to expect and any experience anyone has with a similar situation. Also please note this is not an idle accusation -- this person was the GM and fired recently for stealing commissions from employees. Not a good guy.
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posted by anonymous
on Sep 14, 2011 -
13 answers
[Hypothetical Employment Legal Filter] In the following hypothetical employment situation, is the law being broken? If so where? Is it legally worth pursuing this and putting a hypothetical person’s business prospects in jeopardy?
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posted by anonymous
on Sep 12, 2011 -
8 answers
Two prospective renters both coming from out of town to look at my house next Saturday. Is my plan for handling potential conflict reasonable?
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posted by randomkeystrike
on Sep 5, 2011 -
19 answers
Can anyone recommend an attorney for a small IT consulting company in the Chicago/North Shore area? My husband hopes to embark on a new contract with a Big Firm, and it's time to revisit some legal aspects involved in this type of adventure.
Many thanks in advance.
posted by onepot
on Aug 31, 2011 -
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I have an opportunity to get out of a terrible work situation, with what seems to be a reasonable severance pay-off. Trouble is, I'm in the Netherlands, and don't know any Dutch lawyers. Can any Me-Fite point me to either a Dutch employment lawyer with whom you have experience, or to a resource where I can find my own? Posting anonymously as some co-workers read the site. Throwaway email: nlemployee@disposeamail.com
posted by anonymous
on Aug 30, 2011 -
2 answers
