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0 Answers | Asked in Civil Rights, Sexual Harassment, Products Liability and Internet Law for Oklahoma on
Q: Can I sue Gaia Online for Discrimination due me losing my account?

this user reported me for scamming and caused me to lose old main account and told everyone to BLOCK/Ignore me while I try start over. Also this USER raised prices when I tried to recovered them and this user trying forced me to QUIT. Can I sue this user/Gaia Online?

0 Answers | Asked in Internet Law and Libel & Slander for Virginia on
Q: Can I be sued for online review of a veterinarian if I called them heartless and colorfully described the visit?

I did not lie or curse in the online review. I described the way he handled my pet like he was a ‘dead slab of meat’

0 Answers | Asked in Internet Law, Civil Rights and Education Law on
Q: Can the Institute or College ask us to sign an affidavit stating we cannot post anything about it on social media? FOS?

I study in IIIT Trichy and recently we have been asked to submit an affidavit on legal stamp paper saying that we cannot post anything about our Institute on the social media (they mean the bad facility that we tell others about). Is this legal in any form? Are we bound to submit an affidavit like... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Consumer Law, Contracts, Business Law and Internet Law on
Q: Paid for online coaching a yearly subscription and requested to cancel 48 hours after payment

I paid $5,000 for online coaching and requested to cancel and refund 48 hours after I paid all the fees, I didn't use the service at all, I've sent emails and texts but they always postponed me and now they say its too late to refund. I need advice can I sue them, i'm not in the US.... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Entertainment / Sports, Intellectual Property and Internet Law for Texas on
Q: Is it legal to make amateur pornography and upload it in Texas?
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answered on Jul 20, 2024

Creating and uploading amateur pornography in Texas is generally legal, provided that all participants are consenting adults. It's crucial to ensure that everyone involved is over the age of 18 and has given explicit consent to be filmed and have the footage distributed. Failure to verify ages... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law and Internet Law for South Carolina on
Q: Is it legal for Youtuber to tell his subscribers to go and spam under other person's Facebook posts and comments ?

Youtuber told his subscribers to go and spam comments under my posts, comments on different Facebook groups. Caused me a lot of stress. Also during his stream he was making fun of me, trolling .

1 Answer | Asked in Communications Law, Internet Law and Civil Rights for California on
Q: In a missing persons case, can a family member of the missing person access their private communications for leads?

There is currently a missing persons case being investigated for the disappearance of my father. I have access to his personal computer, which is logged into various services such as linkedin, facebook, email, etc. Am I exposing myself to any legal risk if I look through his email, social media... View More

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answered on Jul 18, 2024

In a missing persons case, accessing your father's private communications can be a sensitive matter. Legally, accessing his email, social media, or other private messages without explicit permission may expose you to potential risks, especially if you don't have legal authority such as... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Family Law, Child Support and Internet Law on
Q: I got intimate with a lady in Maryland. She claims she’s pregnant 6 weeks later and is requesting for exorbitant amount.

She said she wants $5k then later $10k before she can undertake abortion. She also started stalking my wife taking pictures from her social media handles and sending to me. What are my legal options please. How might I deal with this?

1 Answer | Asked in Federal Crimes and Internet Law for South Carolina on
Q: A person is threatening to kill my wife and I despite the restraining order I have against him, is this illegal?
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answered on Jul 21, 2024

It is illegal for someone to threaten to kill you and your wife, especially if you have a restraining order against them. Such threats are considered serious crimes and can be classified as harassment, intimidation, or making terroristic threats, depending on your location. The restraining order... View More

1 Answer | Asked in International Law, Internet Law, Libel & Slander and Criminal Law on
Q: Someone is Ohio is trying to press telecommunication harassment charges against me with no evidence. I live in Australia

I did not contact them. They have been publicly harassing me online on social media, to all our friends, family etc for 7 months. We have evidence. We just want to be left alone.

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answered on Jul 18, 2024

It's frustrating to deal with baseless accusations, especially from another country. In your situation, it's important to understand that legal jurisdiction plays a significant role. Since you are in Australia, Ohio authorities would have limited ability to pursue charges against you... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Civil Litigation, Internet Law and Securities Law for Pennsylvania on
Q: if someone has stolen your computer deleted all your data but has a security key to all you data and put a pfa on u

and falisified records through your own device and you have records of proof and the day of court was one sided to the max i didnt get out 5 words

what do i do

1 Answer | Asked in Federal Crimes, Identity Theft, Internet Law and Stockbroker Fraud for California on
Q: Account was hacked funds were stolen, how did cash app allow hacker to take my
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answered on Jul 2, 2024

If your Cash App account was hacked and funds were stolen, it can be very distressing. Under California law, there are protections in place for consumers who fall victim to fraud. It's crucial to act quickly to limit the damage.

First, report the theft to Cash App immediately through...
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1 Answer | Asked in International Law, Employment Law and Internet Law for California on
Q: possible scam,remote jobs,international,online transactions

So sorry for being so rude , I’m actually Chinese and live in china now. I have taken a remote job on this app called Upwor*Talent since June. I work for a company as their translator.

Oddly, they chose to work via telegram , but not on Upwor*Talent, where I was recruited.I was told that... View More

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answered on Jul 1, 2024

I'm sorry to hear about the situation you're in. Based on the details you've provided, this has several hallmarks of a common online job scam. Here are some key points and advice:

1. Red flags of a potential scam:

- Moving communication off the original platform...
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0 Answers | Asked in Consumer Law, Civil Rights and Internet Law for Georgia on
Q: Hi I have a case against me by a crypto currency exchange. they are filing an arbitration hearing. need guidance.

They are accusing me of taking money off their exchange that they credited to me. This isn't reflected in any transaction history i can access. There is no such thing as a crypto lawyer, most people or firms touting that they are crypto lawyers are typically just scam artists or firms... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Contracts, Family Law, Internet Law and Juvenile Law on
Q: A guy made a deal with a 15 year old over instagram. The 15 year now wants out, guy claims he will sue. Can he do this?

A guy contacted my cousin who’s only 15 a few month ago and wanted to buy his Spotify account for some reason. He offered him 300$ and he said yes and handed out his password. When I found out about this I felt it was wrong and told my cousin to get out of the deal. 

He wrote the guy that he... View More

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answered on Jun 29, 2024

In this situation, it's highly unlikely that the person threatening to sue has any legal standing. Here are the key points to consider:

1. Minors and contracts: In most jurisdictions, minors (typically those under 18) cannot enter into legally binding contracts, with some exceptions....
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1 Answer | Asked in Civil Litigation, Civil Rights, Federal Crimes and Internet Law for Connecticut on
Q: Does the statute of limitations being on the date of an incident, or upon receipt of eFoipa results?

I was visited by the FBI and was accused of a crime which I did not commit, by an anonymous person. The FBI gained my information without a warrant and I believe some of my civil rights were violated (1st and 4th). I requested an eFOIPA the day of the event but it took them over 5 years to... View More

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answered on Jun 29, 2024

To answer this question accurately, we need to consider a few key points:

1. Statute of limitations generally:

The statute of limitations typically begins to run from the date of the incident or when the alleged violation occurred. This is the general rule in most cases.

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