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1 Answer | Asked in Traffic Tickets, Internet Law and Small Claims for Indiana on
Q: Hello, I got a Ticket local Ordinance at hammond In, because i failure to use through truck route, Do it effect my licen
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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...
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2 Answers | Asked in Internet Law for Indiana on
Q: Can you get sued for telling a story but leaving out other persons name?

If I do a TikTok video series about interactions with someone but do not use their name, can I get sued?

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
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

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2 Answers | Asked in Internet Law for Indiana on
Q: Can you get sued for telling a story but leaving out other persons name?

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

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1 Answer | Asked in Internet Law for Indiana on
Q: What can I do about an Internet company refusing services
Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Dec 6, 2024

An Indiana attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for three weeks. If you reached out to local attorneys, the first thing they're going to ask is the reason for the refusal - not in a serviced territory, technical issues, billing dispute, etc. Knowing that would be a... View More

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Q: Is it illegal to look at an ex’s public instagram? Or look at the outside of a private instagram account?

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...
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1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law and Internet Law for Indiana on
Q: Is it illegal to search for somebody’s new instagram account after they moved accounts?

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

1 Answer | Asked in Internet Law for Indiana on
Q: If I post a picture of myself online, can anyone use to in any way they would like?
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Christie Dudley
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.

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law, Personal Injury, Civil Rights and Internet Law for Indiana on
Q: I got a question so as a victim do I have to testify at a bail revocation

Cause the person who did this violated the no contact order and the bail revocation hearing is before the trial

Charles Candiano
Charles Candiano
answered on Aug 22, 2021

Only if you want his/her bail revoked.

1 Answer | Asked in Communications Law and Internet Law for Indiana on
Q: Can Community Corrections keep me on Corrections because I still owe a balance

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

Paul Stanko
Paul Stanko
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.

1 Answer | Asked in Copyright, Gaming, Intellectual Property and Internet Law for Indiana on
Q: As a 3rd-party representative, do I have any legal right to enforce copyright of the company's IP which I represent?

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

Griffin Klema
Griffin Klema
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

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law, Internet Law and Juvenile Law for Indiana on
Q: Should I turn in my 18-yr-old Indiana teen for sexting 16- & 17-yr-old boys? It's her 2nd time!
Andrew L. Bennett
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Andrew L. Bennett
answered on Dec 4, 2017

If you pay for her phone, Take her phone.

1 Answer | Asked in Family Law, Domestic Violence, Internet Law and Military Law for Indiana on
Q: My older brother's girlfriend sent me a message to kill myself. Do i report her to the police?

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

Robert Donald Gifford II
Robert Donald Gifford II
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

3 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law, Personal Injury, International Law and Internet Law for Indiana on
Q: Good morning, I'm contacting you because I have a question concerning a friend of mine.

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

Paul Stanko
Paul Stanko
answered on Feb 20, 2017

Probably not the smartest way to express one's self, but I don't see a crime there.

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1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law, Federal Crimes and Internet Law for Indiana on
Q: What exactly is Using a Minor to Distribute Obscene Matter?

My brother is being charged with this, as well as other things, in Kentucky. What does this charge mean?

Paul Stanko
Paul Stanko
answered on Oct 2, 2016

Your question is posted in Indiana. Try reposting it for Kentucky, since criminal law varies from state to state.

1 Answer | Asked in Internet Law for Indiana on
Q: This kid is attacking me online. He gave me his Instagram password and I changed it. Can I get in trouble for this?
Paul Stanko
Paul Stanko
answered on Sep 17, 2016

Identity theft is a crime. Whether that is what you did is open to question.

1 Answer | Asked in Business Law and Internet Law for Indiana on
Q: Can I list grocery products on my website for a grocery delivery service legally?

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

Paul Stanko
Paul Stanko
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

3 Answers | Asked in Internet Law for Indiana on
Q: Does putting up a website make me subject to being sued in any state in the country?
Timothy James Walton
Timothy James Walton
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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