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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Could an investor sue the CEO or company for not delivering on promised technological breakthroughs?
Elon Musk is pretty famous for promising imminent full self-driving every year and not delivering.
Could an investor sue the CEO or company for not delivering on promised technological breakthroughs ...
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"One-time discount" fraud: is any crime committed?
A retailer offers a one time discount to new customers. The T&C clearly state that the discount is limited to one time per household.
However, Bob discovers that in practice he can just create new ...
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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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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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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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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?
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I have seen Patty Mayo He seems to be a Bail enforcement. Is he allowed to Take contents out of people's fridges Such as a Coke a cola [closed]
I ask because he seems to be doing it a lot recently in a lot of his videos. Patty Mayo is a youtuber on YouTube, he does bail. Enforcement And takes people to jail. And I just want to know if he's ...
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State rights regulating traffic safety
The increasing weight and height of passenger vehicles puts others at risk during side-impact collisions, as well as at risk due to disparity between large heavy passenger-truck EVs and small ...
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Is relinquishing US citizenship without formal renunciation possible?
I read here:
Relinquishment can happen without the individual's explicit intention to abandon their citizenship.
However, Afroyim v. Rusk says this:
Under the Citizenship Clause of the Fourteenth ...
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Lease breaking as an International Student [closed]
What could be the consequence of breaking a housing lease if I am an international student who has not yet moved to the US?
