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answered on Jun 8, 2024
I understand you are concerned about how a ticket for failing to use a designated truck route in Hammond, Indiana may affect your driver's license. Here are a few key points to consider:
1. Local ordinance violations typically do not result in points being added to your driver's... View More 
If I do a TikTok video series about interactions with someone but do not use their name, can I get sued?
answered on Mar 27, 2024
Yes, if the statements can be shown as implying that the subject was a particular person, based on surrounding facts, descriptions, etc., it's possible such a person could raise a claim for defamation or invasion of privacy - the settings can be fact-intensive. Good luck
If I do a TikTok video series about interactions with someone but do not use their name, can I get sued?
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answered on Mar 19, 2024
Even if you leave out someone's name in your story, it's still possible to face legal challenges if the person can be identified through the context or details. Defamation, invasion of privacy, or misrepresentation are potential grounds for a lawsuit if the content is harmful or invasive.... View More
Done without contacting the ex. Just to check nothing is being posted about you. Not following the private instagram, just looking at the outside of it.
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answered on Oct 11, 2024
Viewing an ex’s public Instagram profile is generally legal since the content is available for anyone to see. You can browse their posts, stories, and public interactions without violating any laws. This allows you to stay informed about what they choose to share publicly.
When it comes... View More
Not to contact the person or send messages. For the purpose of avoiding an ex online.
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answered on Oct 11, 2024
Looking to find someone's new Instagram account to avoid online interactions is generally not illegal. Public profiles are accessible to anyone, and searching for them doesn't typically violate any laws. However, it's important to respect privacy settings and boundaries set by the... View More
answered on Aug 8, 2023
No.
How people can use your image depends on where you post it. You can find information on who can use your photo in the terms of service/privacy policy of the site where you posted it.
Cause the person who did this violated the no contact order and the bail revocation hearing is before the trial
Plead guilty in 2019 was sentenced to 15 actual months with an out date of April 12th 2020. Can Community Corrections keep me on Corrections because I still owe a balance past the date of April 12th
answered on Apr 19, 2020
You can't be kept in custody past the end of your sentence. The court can enter a judgment against you, or perhaps hold you in contempt.
I am a representative for a gaming company's game. I have legal permission to use their IP and game contents and materials for my own use. However, many other entities have created illegal content using the company's IP and game materials without legal permission to gain their own profit.... View More
answered on Jan 24, 2019
Probably not, unless your license agreement expressly allows you the right to enforce, or you are the exclusive licensee. Oftentimes the intellectual property owner retains the right to enforce or license the IP to others (non-exclusive license), though sometimes there is contractual language that... View More
I made a visit to my brother and grandmother and she threatened me the first time because my nephew was their. I have rarely and even so never really talk to her. Now she has used a different account from a friend of hers, on facebook after i blocked, to message and tell me to kill myself. I dont... View More
answered on May 20, 2017
It is recommended you make a police report to document what has happened and what has continued to occur. You may want to consider getting a protective order to stop the harassment. I would inform your chain of command in your reserve unit in the event it becomes an issue, and provide a copy of... View More
About one year ago he was talking to a man online and it lasted for about one week, their conversation was basic and they talked about their job, the education system, ther music taste and after finding out they were both listening to the same music my friend jokingly said, word for word... View More
answered on Feb 20, 2017
I already answered your question (stated differently):
"Probably not the smartest way to express one's self, but I don't see a crime there."
About one year ago he was talking to a man online and it lasted for about one week, their conversation was basic and they talked about their job, the education system, ther music taste and after finding out they were both listening to the same music my friend jokingly said, word for word... View More
answered on Feb 20, 2017
Probably not the smartest way to express one's self, but I don't see a crime there.
My brother is being charged with this, as well as other things, in Kentucky. What does this charge mean?
answered on Oct 2, 2016
Your question is posted in Indiana. Try reposting it for Kentucky, since criminal law varies from state to state.
answered on Sep 17, 2016
Identity theft is a crime. Whether that is what you did is open to question.
For instance, the customer will come to my website, click on the dairy category, and select a dairy product such as Walmart's Great Value Milk. They will then pay for the milk (essentially paying me to pay for it for them), and I will go to Walmart and pay for the item and deliver it to them.... View More
answered on Sep 17, 2016
Walmart is known for being litigious. It sounds like you operate a shopping service. If you do not already have a coporate attorney, you should obtain one. It would not hurt to have that attorney review your business model to ensure that you comply with all licensing requirements. Be wary of... View More
answered on Jan 7, 2011
Anybody that can pay the filing fee can file a lawsuit. Your question is whether a court in another state could exercise personal jurisdiction over you. This question is extremely complex and depends upon a variety of criteria. The leading case on the subject, Zipp Mfg, suggested a sliding scale,... View More
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