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How does jurisdiction apply to ownership rights of personal belongings across countries? Can ownership be transferred?
Here is the predicament:
A has belongings of B. A is a US citizen based in the US and B is a foreign national of another country. B decides that they are giving ownership of their belongings to C who ...
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What state does a web hosting service get sued in?
Bob uses a web hosting service. He has a dispute over a bill and did not get a customer service solution. Bob wants to take the web hosting service to small claims.
The terms of service state: This ...
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Can open source software licenses be enforced in small claims court?
I'd like to distribute a software project under a GPL license.
If someone (apparently) distributes software that includes or links against my GPL project, what claims could I make, and what ...
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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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In which states can an out of state company be sued in small claims court?
In the U.S., where can a company be sued in small claims court for a breach of contract and fraudulent billing, when the plaintiff resides in one U.S. state, the company's headquarters and place of ...
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Would I sue seller or manufacturer for a new appliance that does not function correctly? [closed]
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We bought a dishwasher. It doesn't work. Mfg just keeps delaying with service visits and attempted fixes. I'm done and ready to buy a new dishwasher and sue for the cost of the old. Who do I ...
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Collecting judgement against a company
So in a situation where a person wins small claims court against a company, what are the steps in collecting judgement if the company doesn't want to pay? I've researched placing a lien or garnishing ...
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Is there any particular reason that Small Claims court monetary limits are generally higher in Canada than in the US?
By Province/Territory in Canada:
https://neighbourhoodlegal.ca/2022/05/15/small-claims-court-monetary-limit-across-canada/
By State in US:
https://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/small-claims-suits-...
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Can I refuse to settle out of court even if the defendant agrees to pay my claim amount?
I am suing a large corporation in small claims court for what I believe is a clear-cut case that I will win.
The amount I am claiming is only a few hundred dollars and I suspect the company will offer ...
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Consequences of leaving USA with unpaid rent
Suppose someone on an H1B visa leaves the country without notice and immediately stops paying rent, breaking a lease that requires 2 months of advance notice and 2 months of rent to be paid to break ...
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How to obtain Contact info for a business that declared bankruptcy?
Suppose a person made a batch of beer at a small brewery chain here in Boston and was scheduled to pick it up, when they find out the brewery has closed due to bankruptcy.
The person wants to file a ...
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Small Claims court fee in the USA as a plaintiff — is it acceptable to ask for a refund from the defendant?
I was a tenant, and I have a dispute with a landlord (a leasing corporation) over the security deposit. Based on the facts alone, it seems to me that the law is on my side (however I do know that in ...
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What is "assignee of record"?
I see "Assignee of Record" in some forms associated with small-claims in California, i.e. https://www.courts.ca.gov/documents/sc130.pdf. What is Assignee of Record?
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In small claims court, can either party have a lawyer? Can decisions be appealed?
Many people assume that no lawyers are ever allowed in a small claims court, and that decisions in such courts are always unreviewable (final) because of their informal nature. Is this true in all US ...
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Can a foreigner win small court claim in the US without appearing in court?
This question is general; the details below are given to explain the context it came from rather than to ask for specific legal advice.
I recently spent one night at a hotel in Georgia, US. Before ...
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