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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If one creates a copy of a copyrighted work for a licenced purpose can one reuse the copy for another purpose?
Multiple lawsuits have been filed relating to training of generative AI models on copyright protected works. A recent suit seems to focus particularly on this aspect. It seems there could also be a ...
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Consequential damages for copyright infringement?
Many software license agreements (or even terms of sale for physical copies) include prohibitions on reverse engineering as a condition. If I legitimately purchase and install and use the software, I ...
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11 U.S. Code § 1141 - Effect of confirmation discharge possibilities
the code states
(2)A discharge under this chapter does not discharge a debtor who is
an individual from any debt excepted from discharge under section 523
of this title. (3)The confirmation of a plan ...
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Can phone numbers used for verification codes also be used for spam?
When a company asks for a phone number to send a verification code (example), are they allowed by law to also use that number for spam, or sell that number to another company? Or are there some laws ...
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Is it legal to intentionally surge & destroy neighbor's electrical equipment when they steal your residential power?
A friend of mine who worked in contracting/construction told me an interesting story about how a neighbor of theirs was stealing power via a sneaky buried extension cable from their home. They thief ...
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On parole in one state but then get arrested in a different state
What happens if you are on parole in one state for a DWI but then get arrested for assault in a different state. Will the other state find out and take away your parole?
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Why was Trump's hush money payment considered a campaign contribution?
The argument I read online is that it's part of the "catch and kill" process that is used to benefit Trump's campaign and protect his reputation. But, there are other benefits to Trump to ...
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Does adding a title to a separate property render that a community property?
For community property states (e.g. California), does adding a title of a spouse render a separate property a community property? Why or why not? Thanks.
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Can I ask a company for money in exchange for info on a bug
Suppose one found information about a large organisations software, for example Apple Pay, about their payment system that could cause very bad legal trouble for them. This could be related to to the ...
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In a two-party consent state, can I record video only (no audio) in secret?
From what I understand, the two-party consent state was born from telephone call wiretapping.
Assume I am in a two-party consent state. To record audio and video, I need the other parties involved in ...
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Reporting an app vulnerability to the authors
At the beginning I'd like to inform that the case refers to US law, which I am completely unfamiliar with.
Cutting to the chase, I've been recently training reverse engineering skills on lately ...
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If I tell my friend to buy and open a product, then return it to the store, then I buy that product at an "open box" price, is that considered fraud?
Based on a Reddit post I read a moment ago:
Sounds shitty but this is an amazing way to get deals at best buy.
Buddy goes in, buys it new, returns it a few hours later.
And boom! Now you have an open ...
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How can states legalize cannabis?
Since cannabis is still federally illegal, how do states legalize it? Couldn't the federal government still enforce their laws?
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Why is it punishable to refuse to sign a traffic ticket in some states in the United States?
In the United States, the 5th amendment instates the absolute right to not be forced to testify against oneself.
With this being said, states such as California and Pennsylvania, it can be a crime to ...
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Do I have to pay? [closed]
If I signed a paper allowing my girlfriend to take our two daughters from the US to Canada just to visit, but never returned, can she make me pay support if I never get to see my kids?
