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VanSandman
Feb 16, 2011
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doverhog posted:

Hardcore porno is art.

Has this ever been seriously argued?

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VanSandman
Feb 16, 2011
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I had really good Italian in London within walking distance of the BM.

VanSandman
Feb 16, 2011
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lord1234 posted:

Plot twist: I'm the landlord

More like Landlord1234

VanSandman
Feb 16, 2011
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I have a weird question. It seems Donald Trump is having trouble finding a lawyer to represent him, especially against Mueller’s invstigation. If the President can’t pay someone to represent him in a criminal trial, will he get a public defender? Who would be in the pool for that job, or would it be the attorney general? Also same question but for civil suits.

VanSandman
Feb 16, 2011
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Plus a lot of places have fraudulent card machines that skim the numbers and send them remotely to a database. The technology to modify the machines is fairly trivial to make and install, there are even kits. If you know the store where this keeps happening, stop loving shopping there.

VanSandman
Feb 16, 2011
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Dumb question: What happens when, upon being asked to swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, etc., somebody says ‘No?’

VanSandman
Feb 16, 2011
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Soothing Vapors posted:

A big part of problem is that most people, yourself included, don't even understand the freeman's ideology. The ABA is an extremely powerful, protectionist organization, and they're out there running NONSTOP interference trying to make freemen who attempt to take the law into their own hands look bad. Look at these f*cking hitpieces run by an allegedly "neutral" organization:

http://www.abajournal.com/magazine/article/sovereign_citizens_plaster_courts_with_bogus_legal_filings/
http://www.abajournal.com/news/article/former_subway_pitchman_tries_sovereign_citizen_approach
http://www.abajournal.com/news/article/jury_convicts_sovereign_citizen_of_filing_false_liens_against_federal_judge
http://www.abajournal.com/news/article/helpless_sap_gets_10_years_for_bogus_liens_on_federal_judge_and_prosecutor
http://www.abajournal.com/news/article/posner_informs_pro_se_litigant_that_the_queen_of_england_did_not_absolve_hi

Look at the PEJORATIVE, needless language the ABA journal throws around. A freeman isn't just wrong in the eyes of the ABA, he's "HAPLESS." A pro se litigant isn't just wrong in the eyes of the ABA, he's "UNINTELLIGIBLE." These aren't the words of a neutral authority -- they're the words of a guild trying to prevent the free market (the PUBLIC in this case) from competing fairly with guild members.

Almost everything you know -- or "think" you know -- about the freeman movement comes from drivel you're fed by the ABA and its stooges (aka the 10.3 million lawyers currently infesting the united states). Do a little research sometime on non-ABA associated sites and you might understand the ideology a little better.

Is this a joke? Did I get whooshed?

VanSandman
Feb 16, 2011
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baquerd posted:

Copy from bad with money thread any tree lawyers around to comment on accuracy?


Someone posted a story - no idea of the veracity - but where a plaintiff sued because a neighbor had a tree company come onto his property and cut down a hundred-year old tree that had to develop in a forest, although if mature it could live fine in a yard - ie, it would be impossible to replace.

He was awarded about 1000 dollars per year of tree growth.

VanSandman
Feb 16, 2011
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Reik posted:

If I buy a term life policy can I legally have the death benefit go in to a trust that pays out to the first person that can prove to the executor of the trust that they kicked Donald Trump in the testicles?

Before or after he became president? Because I would bet some rich gently caress at a school he went to belted him good once.

VanSandman
Feb 16, 2011
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Hypothetical question: Under what circumstances can a lawyer dump a client? If they've paid you for legal representation, do you have to give them some degree of notice? Is it different for a civil or criminal matter?
Related, What if you, the lawyer, end up in the hospital or otherwise unavailable on a day that important documents must be filed or a court date?

VanSandman
Feb 16, 2011
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What are the legal limits to my ability to insult the President of the United States, in person or online? What can I yell at him vs what can I tweet at him? Is the impossibility of a threat (something no person could carry out) a reasonable defense against the 'don't threaten the president' rule? Asking for a friend.

VanSandman
Feb 16, 2011
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What about prophecy? Can it be a threat if you say what you think will happen? If I said 'President X will be struck in the head by a space toilet on Mega-June 3, 2242,' would that be a threat?

VanSandman
Feb 16, 2011
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Are you drunk shitposting?

VanSandman
Feb 16, 2011
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Soothing Vapors posted:

So I'm a little frustrated by the Michigan Court right now and I thought maybe one of the guild members in this thread could shine some light on exactly how you get a Court officer to back off.

A little background: in 2016 my neighbors to the left and right of my homestead spent a LOT of effort decorating their yards with political signs. They had different political views so it seemed like they were trying to 1-up each other. The left neighbor (let's call her Debbie Democrat) put up a TON of Hillary signs and the right neighbor (Reggie Republican) of course put up a bunch of pro-Trump garbage. My wife and I don't believe in the u.s. federal system so it was a little obnoxious to us, and we gently but firmly reminded our neighbors of our property rights and asked them to take their signage down. They of course refused.

Flash forward to 2018 and I've saved up the money to put up a little signage of my own in front of of my own homestead. - its a 12 sheet billboard framed in a very tasteful light halo. together, with the Gadsden flag emblazoned on it. We also installed some floodlighting to accentuate the design and draw attention to it, and rigged some LEDs to make both the snake and the words "DON'T TREAD ON ME" glow.

I will admit we were being a little petty and wanted to piss off our extremely rude neighbors, but we were unprepared for both how Debbie and Reggie lost their minds. Police were called (we did not allow them on our property of course), reports were made to the city (We ignored the letters from the City, who have no Jurisdiction over MY sovereign lawn) and so forth. Lots of dumb drama for months. Making a long story short, we got a letter from the Michigan Court a few months ago saying that our neighbors had sued us for creating a nuisance percy and the Court wanted us to appear in person.

My wife and I wrote a very polite but very firm letter back to the Court saying that we did not consent to the jurisdiction of the Michigan Court and so we would not be appearing, as it was none of the Michigan Court's business. We received a letter back from the Court saying that our letter was an answer, which it obviously was, and there were some dates listed. Since we had already explained politely to the Court that my billboard was not their concern, I threw the second letter away and thought no more of it.

Last week my wife apparently received a letter from the Michigan Court stating that we now had some sort of liability to our neighbors. She threw it away and so I'm not sure exactly what that liability is supposed to . But so what exactly do I need to do to get it through the Michigan Court's head that I will not be taking my sign down and that this is none of their concern? And given that they arleady acknowledged that I answered their Court letter with a rejection, what is the point of continuing this conversation? I'm assuming the issue here is just some petty overzealous clerk trying to flex his muscle. How do you find a Court clerk's supervisor?

Source your quotes.

VanSandman
Feb 16, 2011
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What's the most ridiculous thing a client has ever wanted to bring a case over that you personally have witnessed?

VanSandman
Feb 16, 2011
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A_Account posted:

Hey yeah thanks for you input dickhead. I came to this thread for legal advice and locked the GBS thread. Keep your opinions to yourself until you know the full story. Absolute oval office.

God bless morons like this. Keeps lawyers employed.

VanSandman
Feb 16, 2011
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Eminent Domain posted:

We're clearly in the pissing in the hole stage.


Hope everyone's ready for their posts to be read into the record.

Let the record show my dick is tremendous and admirable.

VanSandman
Feb 16, 2011
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Dragonrah posted:

I would estimate the total value at around 150k max. 90% of that is the house that has a 30k equity line of credit on it currently. He wants to make my mother executor if she outlives him and then executor going to me after they both pass. However, since my mother has dementia I’ve argued that this move doesn’t make any sense. I’m thinking and I don’t know if this is viable, that he appoint me executor, but with a caveat that certain assists cannot be transferred while my mother lives. Other than that he’s leaving everything to his 5 children. Although there is some extended family that could potentially try something.

Get a lawyer. A few hundred now will save you thousands later. My wife and I did it and we don't have half those assets but we do have a daughter.

VanSandman
Feb 16, 2011
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FAT CURES MUSCLES posted:

I have a small question that involves copyright protections and maybe fair use? My mom runs a small (legal and incorporated) quilt shop on the side and has been pumping out tons of cloth masks lately, in particular, she made some for my brothers that have a picture of Link, Zelda, and that one with the orange hair from wind waker (the best Zelda). My brother's friends have shown a ton of interest in the masks and were wondering if she could make more with various other video games or cartoons and they would pay her back for the materials, time, and labor. How much trouble would she get in if she decides to churn out a bunch of them and sell them on her store? The fabric with the characters is easily available and I can't imagine other people haven't made for-sale quilts with the fabric before.

Also, a follow-up question: How are tons of Etsy stores getting away with selling homemade merchandise of various IP's? Is it different if its a "Commission"? Thanks!

If she gets a Cease and Desist from the rights holder, she should stop immediately.

VanSandman
Feb 16, 2011
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Nothing good ever came of asking Bartleby the Scrivner to do anything.

VanSandman
Feb 16, 2011
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I have a corporate law question.

Let's say one person, a Mr. M, is the majority owner and CEO of a large corporation, and has, in recent years, driven it into the ground. Is there any way for other shareholders to force them to give up control or can they do nothing but sell the stock and get out of the game?

VanSandman
Feb 16, 2011
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therobit posted:

You probably aren't going to get control of your dad's pizza shop.

Hahaha
I was wondering about Vince McMahon specifically, but I can see the answer is 'maybe' at most.
Thanks for the answers!

VanSandman
Feb 16, 2011
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What sort of punishment can a judge lay on someone not currently on trial but at a trial, like a rowdy audience member?

VanSandman
Feb 16, 2011
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blarzgh posted:

contempt sanctions, toss em in a holding cell for a few hours, fine them or both.

What is the legal precedent that allows this? Don't people have a right to a trial and representation?

VanSandman
Feb 16, 2011
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Since this is still going on, Ceebee, does anyone in your family have a history of manic episodes? Because this reads to my untrained eye as a manic episode.
Good luck please don't go bankrupt.

VanSandman
Feb 16, 2011
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What sort of repercussions will the recent Supreme Court case about the 1964 Civil Rights Act have?

VanSandman
Feb 16, 2011
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sullat posted:

That's a good point. Even if you have some remote private land that you've built yourself a cabin of solitude in with your own two hands, you're still not allowed to hunt lost hikers and visiting goons for sport through the dense Norwegian woods. Although as with the HOA examples, even if you're not allowed to, if the police can't or won't enforce it, it doesn't really matter.

On a tangential note, how are fighting sports legal? Like in football you aren't trying to inflict grievous bodily harm on your opponent necessarily, but in boxing you're going to be punching them in the face repeatedly. What's the loophole there that keeps fights from being underground spectacles?

VanSandman
Feb 16, 2011
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pseudanonymous posted:

Dressing up in a mask and scaring people off their land is one of the cornerstones of property ownership, especially in the South.

Holy poo poo

VanSandman
Feb 16, 2011
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A poptart is a sandwich


wait wrong argument

VanSandman
Feb 16, 2011
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Outrail posted:

:wrong:

A poptart is ravioli.

Wrong. It's a calzone.

VanSandman
Feb 16, 2011
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Outrail posted:

Oright mate you wanna go or what?

I will fight all of you all at once, especially when you realize I believe sheet cake to be a type of toast and come at me with your law books and student debt.

VanSandman
Feb 16, 2011
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I come only to bring this beautiful thing to you all.



VanSandman
Feb 16, 2011
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Let the record show my dick is impressive and girthy.

VanSandman
Feb 16, 2011
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Hahaha, idiots, my name has never existed before and may never again!

VanSandman
Feb 16, 2011
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Hieronymous Alloy posted:

Yeah, agreed. Just bundle up all the emails you have from him and send them to attorney complaints for your state.along with a cover "hey, this dude is improperly threatening violence."

Is there a way to properly threaten violence?

VanSandman
Feb 16, 2011
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SkunkDuster posted:

I have a common first and last name. So common, that there used to be an old guy with the same name that lived two blocks away on the same street as me. I got a call from his wife one day saying that a package for me had been delivered to their house so I walked over to get it. I spent almost an hour standing in her living room while she addressed "thank you for attending my brother in law's funeral" cards (I think that's what she was doing) to a bunch of people while she told me how she knew the people and provided uninteresting personal anecdotes about each of them. Her husband was napping the whole time, so I never actually got to meet him. I wouldn't have stuck around so long, but she seemed like she was very lonely and I didn't want to be rude. She just invited me in and started talking about all this funeral stuff and didn't actually get my package for me until she was done. This qualifies for the legal thread because I used the word "law".

gently caress I read the whole thing. I guess you're my client now.

VanSandman
Feb 16, 2011
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Outrail posted:

On the off chance noone has seen it I highly recommend reading Gaj's posts in the boomer thread. It's incredible to the point of fantasy that this family produced Gaj, a seemingly right headed human being.

Got a link handy?

VanSandman
Feb 16, 2011
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C/o Deez Nutz
100 My Taint Lane
Sackville, NJ

VanSandman
Feb 16, 2011
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Syncopated posted:

I’m swedish and not super big on american constitutional law etc., is there any stopping the republicans putting another judge on the supreme court before the next presidential term or whatever?

They have the raw numbers and made the senatorial rules this term to disallow fillibusters on judicial appointments. The question is, do they have the votes, which looks like maybe.

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VanSandman
Feb 16, 2011
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Alchenar posted:

It does have to be market-sensitive information though. A general understanding that a company is a poo poo-show of mismanagement and a judgement that it is therefore not long for the world probably doesn't cross that threshold (not legal advice don't go to prison because you read this post).

Also a fundamental failure to recognize that all management and c-level decisionmaking is a shitshow.

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