Questions tagged [united-states]
For questions specific to the United States as a whole, or that span multiple state jurisdictions. If your question is related to a specific state then you should use that state's tag instead (or as well).
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Does SB-1341 prohibit educational research entirely?
The text of SB-1341 bill (just introduce to the US Senate) is available here.
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As far as I understand it, if this bill were to pass, researchers would be unable to connect student-level data to ...
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In Pennsylvania is there more legal protection in forming a LLC as opposed to operating as sole proprietor?
In theory an LLC (Limited Liability Company) offers a level of protection for the owner if being sued.
I want to buy houses and rent them out, I have some fear of being sued by tenants in the ...
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What is stare decisis?
I know in general that stare decisis effectively means that once a court rules on a law that other courts can use that decision when considering their cases. But why is that the case, how is it ...
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Are there any remedies for abusive or insulting behavior by agents executing a search warrant?
Suppose I am a particular person who maintains a clean and orderly residence. I have a sign inside my front door asking visitors to put booties over their shoes before entry. Now some LEOs show up ...
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How is "defamation" defined?
I have a recollection that late in the 20th century in the United States, A called B a "bastard." B sued A for defamation.
The court ruled in favor of the defendant. Its first observation was that (...
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Challenging jurors for cause based on beliefs in jury nullification
In the United States, is belief in jury nullification generally a valid reason to challenge a jury for cause?
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Does the gavel have a legal significance, or is it purely ceremonial?
Judges in US courtrooms famously use a gavel at appropriately dramatic points in a trial. If a judge fails to use a gavel, or uses it at the wrong moment, is this legally significant? Or is the ...
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Under what circumstances do you need a business license?
Specifically, what does it mean to be "operating a business"?
I started an LLC in Delaware, but write software to power my company from my home and while I travel across the country. Do I need to get ...
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Can a spyware or a virus act legally with EULA?
Lets think there is a virus that acts like a software. Its acting like a regular software. It's installation is visible to user and again like a regular software, it asks user to accept its End-user ...
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Does a boilerplate legal disclaimer protect authors of content on a website?
Specifically, if the website itself has legal disclaimers to protect itself from litigation arising from legal advice provided on it, would a similar disclaimer claiming to disclaim authors of content ...
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What laws are there regarding being pulled over by an unmarked cop car/undercover cop?
Although this has never happened to me, I've read and heard about people driving on the road and then being signaled (in some way, usually with reds and blues) to pull over for a ticket and the car ...
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What rights do foreigners have when the CBP wants to search their laptop?
Since laptop and other electronic device seizures at US borders became legal without a warrant (including making copies of data), 7% of ACTE's business travelers reported being subject to a seizure as ...
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When has Judicial Review not been the process used to deem an act unconstitutional?
Are there any examples where Judicial Review has not been the process used to deem an act unconstitutional?
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Does a black belt have to tell the police that he/she is a black belt
Someone I knew told me that if a black belt in martial arts is pulled over, he/she has to tell the police that he/she is a black belt because he/she is a deadly weapon.
I told him that I didn't ...
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If the police search my vehicle or house without my consent, and they don't find anything, what recourse is there?
I understand that if the police perform an illegal search, then any evidence found during that search will be excluded from a trial, but what if they didn't find any evidence?
If the police do an ...