Questions tagged [is-x-legal]
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Is it Illegal for a Debt Collection Agency to Collect on an Individual for a Worker's Compensation Claim?
If someone were to have a worker's compensation claim in Texas that had been approved but unpaid, can the medical provider legally file a claim against the injured?
More specifically, the employer ...
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Are Brazilian companies allowed to store the first 6 digits of my card number?
I tried buying a bus ticket online from a bus company from Brazil and the payment failed.
However, in the history of payments the failed transaction shows the first 6 and the last 4 digits of my card ...
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Is it legal for officers of one sex to strip-search detainees of a different sex?
I believe there is a law that states strip searches are performed by officers of the same sex as the detainee, and not by officers of a different sex. However this did not occur in the following cases....
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Is port-scanning my own WiFi network illegal in Australia?
I've recently been drawn into pen-testing and port-scanning and I wanted to give it a try. I am unsure of the laws around port-scanning in Australia. Could I get in trouble with my WiFi provider if I ...
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Is internet tracking "public info" for insider trading purposes?
Suppose I own a search engine. I look at my server logs and see that the query "how to fix exploding engine" is very popular in the area around Tesla headquarters. Would it be legal to act on this ...
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Is it legal for a supermarket to refuse to sell an adult beer if an adult with them doesn’t have their ID?
Today I went with my dad grocery shopping at a supermarket in New York (ShopRite) and he put a six-pack of beer in the cart.
They then wouldn’t let him buy the beer because they couldn’t ID me (21, ...
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Is it legal to make money off a youtube downloader or similar unofficial YouTube service?
There are many online services that let one download the audio and video from YouTube videos. Is it legal for the owners of such services to make money off these services, for example, to charge per ...
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Is it truly illegal for the US Armed Forces to hire someone whose IQ is less than 83?
In this video, Jordan Peterson says that
[...] anybody into the Armed Forces if they have an IQ of less than 83
Is this true? What law is this supposed restriction based on?
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Video Copyright: Can I mix my videos to one video and copyright one time?
Suppose I have a large number of videos and I want to register the copyright on them so others can't copy them and use them.
Instead of paying for each registration alone, is it okay to mix all of ...
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Is a debt canceled if the creditor refuses a settlement offer?
I've been told by several people on several occasions -- in several jurisdictions within the US -- that if you owe someone money, you can offer some stupidly low amount of cash (most versions include ...
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Tear gases/chemical weapons for civillian use?
I was wondering if civilians can legally carry and use a chemical weapon/tear gas in an event where you need to protect yourself. I have found that pepper spray is okay for self defence in the USA, ...
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Can someone deny cash as the payment method?
There are a few restaurants in my area where cash payments are not accepted. They only accept electronic payments such as credit cards, local debit cards, etc. Is this legal?
On most currencies, it is ...
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Landlord wants to include a clause where tenant pays rent if property is vacant after leaving. Is this legal/enforceable?
I'm asking on behalf of a friend. I don't have the contract to copy in relevant clauses.
A landlord proposes to change the rental agreement. The new clause states that when a tenant leaves, they pay ...
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Is it illegal to carry a foam baseball bat as a prop on Halloween in the UK?
I am thinking of doing a 'Jacket' from Hotline Miami cosplay/dress up perhaps for Halloween or a convention. I am trying to think about props, but I am worried about the laws against having anything ...
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Is it legal to post my experience about my landlord?
I had a horrible experience, wanted to move out and the landlord reactivated the ad.
Is it legal to post a comment to highlight my negative experiences? To me it seems like giving 1 star to a product ...
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