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How many people can use a community water supply before that water must legally be treated with fluoride in [location]?
added by Mew Apr 17 '14 at 4:09
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If we sell brand products on our website, is it legal to use the brand name or logo on the frontpage of our site?
added by tipsywacky Apr 22 '14 at 17:48
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Is it legal to reverse-engineer a web (REST) API and offer the same service in my own application when this is not explicitly forbidden in ToS?
added by maggix May 9 '14 at 19:14
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Which open source license allow it's projects to be included in proprietary software
added by jcubic Jun 23 '14 at 20:45
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The problem with this is that it's a long list - pretty much all permissive licenses and several weak copyleft licenses. Long lists are generally not a good fit for stackexchange. – CodesInChaos Oct 4 '14 at 16:03
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Is it illegal to read or watch copyrighted material off a site if you don't download or do anything (like it, share it, etc) to it?
added by Iliveeverywherebutearth Jun 29 '14 at 3:40
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Is it legal to take a photo or a video of someone getting arrested by the police in the US?
added by Franck Dernoncourt Jul 6 '14 at 18:56
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How to self-learn law today, like those lawyers in the past who never went to law school?
added by Frank Muer Jul 14 '14 at 10:52
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instead of "How to", perhaps use "Can one" – Supuhstar Jul 20 '14 at 20:12
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Will a contract containing "By using our product, you agree to these terms" hold up in court if it is not explicitly shown to the user?
added by Supuhstar Aug 9 '14 at 3:57
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Is it legal to sell zero-day exploits in the US?
added by Franck Dernoncourt Sep 28 '14 at 1:03
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I've heard that in [country] (eg Belgium), if I'm a black-belt I have to announce that to the police. Under what exact law(s) am I obliged to do that?
added by e-sushi Apr 18 '14 at 2:12
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Based on a question that was once asked at the now closed “Legal Doctrine” proposal. – e-sushi Apr 18 '14 at 2:13
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Is it allowed to climb trees in public parks and/or forests in [country]?
added by alfresco02 Apr 30 '14 at 12:46
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perhaps "legal" would be better than "allowed" – Supuhstar Jul 20 '14 at 19:56
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Is it considered plagiarism to copy and use a legal contract since the author isn't claiming ownership of its content?
added by leigero May 8 '14 at 5:59
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The word plagiarism is a bit problematic since it's mostly used for insufficient attribution in an academic context. In a legal context what matters is if it is a copyright violation. – CodesInChaos Oct 4 '14 at 16:12
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Why can't a party raise new arguments in United States court of appeals?
added by user2284570 May 12 '14 at 20:51
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see also Agra, Gill & Duffus, Inc. v. Benson, 920 F.2d 1173, 1176 (4th Cir. 1990) (“ We will not accept on appeal theories that were not raised in the district court except under unusual circumstances. ”). – user2284570 May 12 '14 at 21:13
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Are there any examples in U.S. law where Judicial Review has not been the process used to deem an act unconstitutional?
added by njboot May 31 '14 at 15:56
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Does attorney-client privilege protect a client who lies about what advice his attorney provided, and prohibit the attorney from correcting the lie?
added by feetwet Jun 27 '14 at 1:33
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Is it legal for schools to use CCTV equipment on anything school related (ie. school, coach, etc.) without specific permission from pupils/parents?
added by downloader Jul 11 '14 at 18:23
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How does the fifth amendment's privilege against selfincrimination "protect the innocent who otherwise might be ensnared by ambiguous circumstances"?
added by unutbu Jul 15 '14 at 20:49
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Why and which are courts allowed to form a cartel with a bar and exclude non-members from pressing or defending cases in their presence?
added by feetwet Jul 17 '14 at 1:48
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How long does/should a font stay in copyright, and how ubiquitous does it have to be before it's automatically public domain?
added by Supuhstar Jul 20 '14 at 19:54
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(In the U.S.) Can the police take my camera as evidence without a warrant?
added by Alex Volpe Aug 17 '14 at 22:30
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Can a public school hold copyrights and trademarks?
added by Supuhstar Aug 19 '14 at 15:10
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(In the U.S.A) Can you legally videotape a Police Officer in the state of Maryland?
added by 2g7hgfdr8324 Aug 19 '14 at 19:00
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Can a new mathematical formula be copyrighted?
added by FunctionR Oct 4 '14 at 23:20
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Under what (if any) circumstances can an acquitted criminal defendant recover his legal costs?
added by Flup Oct 28 '14 at 9:19
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Which is more binding: local law or international law? And what’s the internationally accepted legal base to argue one is more binding than the other?
added by e-sushi Apr 18 '14 at 2:20
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Is this law (a man may not wear a strapless dress in Florida) enforced or archaic? How can a private citizen lookup which?
added by kaine Apr 24 '14 at 20:18
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Can one write on his site daily "today, at YYYY-MM-DD I haven't received any National security letters", ommitting it if there actually was a letter?
added by Vi0 May 16 '14 at 2:23
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asking specifically "his site" seems strange and harder to confirm than a social network, esp. in an age when that's the main way to put personal data on the web. – Supuhstar Aug 9 '14 at 4:10
I think a wording improvement could be made. How about "Can a web administrator write on their site daily..." – Colyn1337 Sep 17 '14 at 18:12
@Colyn1337, The character limit in title is too tight to change it like you have proposed. – Vi0 Sep 17 '14 at 22:37
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If a witness is killed before formally testifying at a criminal trial can his relevant statements be admitted or used against a defendant in any way?
added by feetwet Jun 27 '14 at 1:41
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Can one copyright, patent, trademark, or otherwise claim ownership of specific colors?
added by Supuhstar Jul 20 '14 at 20:08
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In <state/country> is there any legal protection in forming a LLC as opposed to operating as sole proprietor?
added by James Jenkins Sep 22 '14 at 23:15
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How do I decide if I really have a case? How many solicitors should I see before deciding?
added by Frank Muer Sep 29 '14 at 15:36
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Does the US Fifth Amendment only apply to criminal trials? Do any laws protect a person in civil court when testimony would implicate them in a crime?
added by e-sushi Apr 18 '14 at 2:04
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Based on a question that was once asked at the now closed “Legal Doctrine” proposal. – e-sushi Apr 18 '14 at 2:07
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What are the legal restrictions on reverse-engineering closed-source applications in the United States and which laws would be applicable?
added by e-sushi Apr 18 '14 at 2:09
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Based on a question that was once asked at the now closed “Legal Doctrine” proposal. – e-sushi Apr 18 '14 at 2:09
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What are the best attempts to write laws in a computational form?
added by Franck Dernoncourt Jul 6 '14 at 18:58
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If I release code under the GNU General Public License, can I later close-source my code?
added by Garrett Sep 25 '14 at 18:48
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Under what law(s) is it illegal for a publicly traded company in [country] to publish inaccurate financial data, whether by mistake or intentional?
added by e-sushi Apr 18 '14 at 2:03
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Based on a question that was once asked at the now closed “Legal Doctrine” proposal. – e-sushi Apr 18 '14 at 2:06
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When is ignorance (of a crime) a defense?
added by LePressentiment Jul 1 '14 at 3:51
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I exemplify with en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lambert_v._California. I ask because this principle feels elastic. – LePressentiment Jul 1 '14 at 3:52
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What are some US Supreme Court decisions deemed as wrongly decided by courts and lawyers (but not necessarily by laymen)? Why?
added by LePressentiment Jun 20 '14 at 15:43
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Has good chances of getting closed as list question, subjective and/or too broad. – CodesInChaos Oct 4 '14 at 16:08
Shopping list, and Politics.SE – Affable Geek Oct 30 '14 at 14:21
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How to determine the quality of judgements of the highest (appellate) court (of final appeal) worldwide? Are there rankings or reports?
added by LePressentiment Jul 1 '14 at 3:59
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What are famous US Supreme Court decisions considered as judicial activism? Is Gideon v. Wainwright ? Griffin v. California ?
added by LePressentiment Jun 20 '14 at 15:42
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Why the downvote? – LePressentiment Jul 1 '14 at 3:44
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I see two potential problems with this one: 1) It could be a rather long list 2) It might be subjective – CodesInChaos Oct 4 '14 at 16:07
1. Shopping list questions are inherently bad. 2. This would be a better fit on Politics.SE. – Affable Geek Oct 30 '14 at 14:21
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