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Unsafe floor in a house
Please consider the following hypothetical situation:
A person living alone in an old house has a floor that he believes to be safe. He is not breaking the law. The police get a report that illegal ...
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Why are divination services, psychics and all that stuff not considered fraud?
Or are they fraud? Are they just tolerated? Is it that no one really has the money/time to take them to court?
I am very interested in learning the rationale behind this.
Any jurisdiction applies but ...
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Can you appeal a decision if the judge based it on subjective and unclear testimony?
Suppose in a non-jury civil lawsuit, the Plaintiff calls the Defendant to the stand, and proceeds to question him. During the testimony, the judge interrupts to ask the Defendant witness a question.
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Is the “civil shield” for employees a real thing?
I have heard people speaking about a supposed “civil shield” for employees, but I can’t find anything that proves or disproves it.
The theory is something like, if an employee is following the ...
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Can I be sued for defamation where the subject of the defamation became provable after the alleged defamation?
Suppose I write in a public Facebook post that Joe the Roofer is a liar and a dishonest person. My post causes Joe to lose customers and his revenue decreases.
Joe sues me for defamation.
Shortly ...
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A third-party turned over information about me to a party in a case that I am not involved in. What recourse do I have?
A civil lawsuit is going on that I am not a party to. The Plaintiff in that case issued a subpoena to a third-party company whose services I use. The third-party company contacted me and informed me ...
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Winning a lawsuit vs. criminal record
In the US, if a wife calls the police for domestic violence by her husband and charged with felony, but the husband prevails in the lawsuit because his wife was accused of perjury and fabricated ...
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What are the similarities and differences between civil settlements and criminal plea deals?
Except for the type of cases in which they are used, settlements and plea deals seem quite similar. In both cases, the two parties reach an agreement, and they avoid the cost and inconvenience of a ...
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Can someone explain the thinking behind the libel (?) case between Trump and Carroll for a non-US audience?
As far as I understand the situation between Donald Trump and EJ Carroll she has, very publicly, accused him of rape but there is no conviction or anything else "supporting" that accusation (...
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What is current status of Trump's Carroll II payment?
In 2023 a court/jury ruled that Trump should pay $5 million dollars to EJ Carroll. I understand he has submitted that money to the court which is holding it pending an appeal. But I can find no ...
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Going after investors
Now that companies are on the verge of collapse from PFAS litigation, is it okay to go after investors? If Blackrock invests in Exxon then are they liable for anything Exxon does?
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Can a judge make the plaintiff pay defender's legal costs?
Two related questions. Situation is, Bob sues Alice, but has zero evidence (basically, extortion, hoping Alice settles to avoid legal costs and a trial). Alice decides to take things to court.
In the ...
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What counts as a good faith effort?
Please consider the following hypothetical situation:
The trustee of a trust is reviewing a monthly brokerage of the trust in her home. She lives alone. She leaves the statement in her kitchen. A ...
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What court in Kentucky, USA handles cases between $2500 and $5000?
I'm not the OP on that Reddit thread, nor have I commented on it, so I'm not trying to spam it.
A comment on r/LegalAdvice mentioned
Kentucky's small claims limit is $2500 [...] so if the value is ...
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What happens when a wrongful death charge turns into murder charge?
If the family of the victim files a wrongful death lawsuit against a person, which to my understanding they can do even with zero evidence, and that same person is the suspect in the murder of that ...
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