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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 
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answered on Jan 11, 2024
In the scenario where someone sends an inappropriate picture to a group chat, the primary legal focus is usually on the person who sent the image. Their action of sending such content could potentially expose them to liability, especially if the image is obscene or constitutes harassment.... View More
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answered on Dec 12, 2023
In South Carolina, as in other states, it is illegal for a private investigator or anyone else to hack into your laptop without your consent. Hacking, which includes unauthorized access to someone's computer or digital accounts, is a violation of both federal and state laws.
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I run a marketing company. I sell social media short video services. To make the short videos, I repurpose existing videos. I've gained access to these videos by asking people online if I can use their videos for this exact purpose. They will simply reply back with 'Yes' or... View More
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answered on Aug 31, 2024
While receiving a "Yes" or "Sure" in a direct message provides some level of permission, it may not be enough to protect you from potential legal issues. Verbal or written informal agreements, like those made in social media messages, might be considered valid, but they can be... View More
They tore out a bunch of my trees and tore my driveway up without concent. I'm estimating about 200 sq ft was destroyed of woods.
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answered on Aug 31, 2024
You have the right to take action if a company entered your property without permission and caused damage. The company likely violated your property rights, and you may be entitled to compensation for the damages they caused, including the destruction of your trees and driveway. Documenting the... View More
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 .
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answered on Aug 6, 2024
No, it is not legal for a YouTuber to incite their followers to spam someone’s posts on Facebook or any other platform. This kind of behavior can be considered harassment and cyberbullying, which are punishable under various laws. If this has caused you stress, you have the right to report this... View More
answered on Oct 24, 2019
The short answer is yes. If the sign complies with the required statutes it is unlawful to not stop.
web address: support.microsoft.com/en-us/products/windows, displays Microsoft Community ; do rules allow this to be admitted in Magistrates Court or will it still be considered "hearsay"
answered on Jan 27, 2017
Any out-of-court statement or writing is hearsay if offered as evidence to prove the truth of the statements unless offered against the author. And there are lots of exceptions. If you intend to show that these MSFT "help" pages exist — if the point is that MSFT publishes Windows 10... View More
answered on Jan 7, 2011
That really depends on the terms of the contract with the blogging service.
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