Use this tag for claims about the law. This must be almost always be accompanied by a country tag, such as [united-states] to clarify which country's laws the claim is about.
Questions tagged [law]
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Did Apple sue New York city over the nickname Big Apple?
An article in The Guardian - Apple's rot starts with its Samsung lawsuit win
Makes the following claim:
Apple is one of the most aggressive intellectual property litigators of all time
... It's sued about the lower case "i"; it's sued about the…
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What is the use of the questions on the US Visa Waiver form?
Whenever I enter the US, I need to fill out a little green form. The front page asks all sorts of reasonable questions: Name, passport number, date of birth, address I plan to be in the US etc.
The backside, however, asks questions such as whether…
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Did Australia ban small-breasts pornography?
There is a widely spread news about Australia banning pornography featuring actresses with A-cup breasts.
Aussie censor balks at bijou boobs
Australia's 'small breast' ban
Australia Bans Small Breasted Pornography
The reason behind:
Senator Joyce…
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Does every North Korean home have a radio that can't be turned off?
VillageOfJoy claims that:
14 Interesting Facts about North Korea
You can’t turn off the government radio installed in your home, only reduce the volume. [...]
There are many of web-sites with similar claims: 1,
2.
This photo by photographer…
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Has the United States only ratified 5 of 18 international treaties on human rights?
A recent opinion piece in the English edition of Le Monde Diplomatique makes passing reference to the idea that the United States "has ratified only five of the 18 international human rights treaties."
That seems a little low, and possibly outdated.…
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Is Alberta ending coronavirus restrictions because of failing to provide evidence of SARS-COV2 virus existence in court?
Variations of this image circulate claiming that a man named Patrick King won a court case in which he challenged the province to provide an isolated sample of the virus, which they failed. The rumors claim that for this reason, Alberta is ending…
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Are fully automatic firearms very hard for civilians to obtain in the USA?
In the wake of another horrific mass shooting incident in the USA which appears to have involved an automatic weapon I was surprised the read the following in the Weekly Standard:
Automatic rifles, on the other hand, are severely restricted and…
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Did 64,000 married Indian men take their own lives in 2012 after charges of domestic abuse?
Section 498a of the Indian penal code makes it an offence for a husband or his family to subject his wife to cruelty or harassment.
Hridaya-Nest of Family Harmony is a Men's Rights organisation that claims that Section 498a is frequently abused,…
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Is one guilty until proven innocent in the Mexican legal system?
While reading this Travel SE question, an answer cited this website about Mexican gun laws which states the following (emphasis mine):
Remember, once you cross the border with a firearm or ammunition it is
too late! Ignorance of this law will not…
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Do 31 US states give rapist fathers visitation rights?
I saw an image on Facebook that claimed 31 US states allow the fathers of children conceived by rape to have visitation rights to the children.
The image linked to an alternet article that listed it in its "50 Facts About Rape". Following the link…
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Is it illegal in the U.S. for legal professionals to answer legal questions on public Internet forums?
A SE moderator said:
[I]n the US, at least, legal professionals are not permitted to answer questions on a site like this.
It seems odd that a law would prohibit someone who has passed a Bar exam from answering questions in a public forum. It also…
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Do software patents stifle creativity?
Is there any evidence to support the claim that software patents stifle creativity and put many people at risk of legal action?
If necessary refer to some background reading:
Seriously think about it. Every time
you write code -- even a brand…
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Is Idaho forcing pastors to conduct same-sex weddings or face penalties?
According to this article from "ADF" and this in the Washington Post, the city of Coeur d'Alene is requiring the Knapps, an ordained couple, to conduct same sex weddings or face penalties for discrimination.
Donald and Evelyn Knapp are apparently…
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Is it legal for a Muslim husband to beat his wife in Saudi Arabia?
Today on the 700 Club’s “Bring It On” segment where viewers ask Robertson questions, one man wondered how he should go about repairing his marriage with a wife who “insults” him and once tried to attack him.
“Well, you could become a Muslim and you…
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Is saying "du" to a police officer illegal in Germany?
A very popular YouTuber called Bharat in Germany recently made a video where it says that it is illegal in Germany to address a police officer informally, that is, using the informal pronoun du rather than the more reverential Sie. And if one does…
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