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Can the news media be sued for causing fear, anxiety and other mental health issues due to the way the news is written?
Asked in Minneapolis,  MN Jun. 16, 2020 ,  1 Answers

In speaking with others, I find that watching the news causes me anxiety and extreme fear by the way it is delivered to us consumers. There is no way to know what is being reported is true. It can be argued that the reporting of the events surrounding police shootings are fueled by the media and all...

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We are indie game developer from Egypt, we have issue with HASBRO the holder of Monopoly trademark?
Asked on Feb. 22, 2020 ,  2 Answers

Hello, we little startup game developers located in Egypt we had android app on Google Play Called "MONOPOLY LITE" and it is different from Monopoly. Hesbro lawyer reported copyright MONOPOLY, US, 0326723 Google Play Destroyed our startup business for this claim we asked local Lawyer and after study...

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Suing a game for fraud or getting back my payments!
Asked in Marina Del Rey,  CA Dec. 13, 2019 ,  1 Answers

Hello! I have played a game(Brutal Age) from 2019-01-31 And have spent $45647 on this game! This game is simply not as advertised. The first 6 to 10 months were great imo. Been down hill for a while now. I’ve found that Chinese players cheated on this game and buy packs 0.1% what normal players buyi...

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I am looking to take money from outside investors and bet on sports based on an algorithm I created. Is it legal in PA?
Asked in Philadelphia,  PA Oct. 15, 2019 ,  1 Answers

There is a law in Nevada that allows this type of business model, however I am located in PA and was wondering if there was a way to make this work from here. I would receive money from investors, and place bets strictly off of my algorithm with no input whatsoever from the investors. I would charge...

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Good Morning, What type of required licenses are required for starting an online business that may come under gambling?
Asked in Miami,  FL Jul. 30, 2019 ,  1 Answers

I am orginally from the UK and had this business idea for over two years now I see alot of people online doing this method illegally (well in the UK you need a license to do this). I want to start a business to host these methods legally the business may come under gambling as it would be a hosting ...

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how can we sue two companies named "EA Games" and "evenbalance" ?
Asked on Jul. 25, 2019 ,  2 Answers

Hello! i am a gamer who plays Video games day by day. recently i got banned by an anti cheat Company called punkbuster without any using of cheats. while i have payed 180 $ for my game.(*** Note : i accept the price is small but it's not only me who is involved... two named companies have banned cd-...

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how can we sue two companies named "EA Games" and "evenbalance" ?
Asked on Jul. 23, 2019 ,  1 Answers

Hello! i am a gamer who plays Video games day by day. recently i got banned by an anti cheat Company called punkbuster without any using of cheats. while i have payed 140 $ for my game. i want to sue this company for banning players for no reason. and most important thing its not just me!after some ...

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NC shot down a 2017 bill to legalize and tax Daily Fantasy Sports winnnings. Do i have to pay tax on winnings then?
Asked in Lexington,  NC Jun. 17, 2019 ,  2 Answers

I havent been able to get a clear answer on this. If DFS is not regulated and taxed in NC then i shouldn't have to pay state taxes on my yearly winnings right? Only Federal taxes. If so what is it taxed under and at what %

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Can Gaming Events offer cash prizes if children enter the event?
Asked in Kingman,  AZ Apr. 15, 2018 ,  1 Answers

People pay to enter a gaming event, things often referred to as "E-Sports". These events offer cash prize pools based on percentages for placement. If children are present, and/or enter the gaming event, are there laws and restrictions the Gaming Event Organizers should be aware of to avoid legal tr...

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I own a gaming website that blogs and reviews to promote gaming companies.
Asked in Ontario,  CA Mar. 27, 2018 ,  1 Answers

My question would be am I allowed to take my own in-game screenshots and use these images on my websites to avoid copyright infringements or violations? I have scoured the internet to find a reasonable and safe way to use images from big game titles. If this is not allowed are there any way possible...

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I want to know if I can sue a mobile game app.
Asked in Los Angeles,  CA Mar. 07, 2018 ,  1 Answers

I believe the game uses deceptive practices to confuse and trick players into purchasing things that seem like a good buy but in reality it almost always a terrible buy. They usually show a box containing like 10 items and they tell you that you have a random chamce at one of the items. But almost n...

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Is it considered gambling for players to put monetary wagers on skill based games?
Asked in Rome,  NY Feb. 24, 2018 ,  1 Answers

If 2 players decided to make a bet on which one of them was better in a skill based video game (online chess or League of Legends) is it considered gambling even though none of the results are controlled by luck?

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If my spouse filed for divorce how can I find out
Asked in Dayton,  OH Jan. 03, 2018 ,  1 Answers

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Can I include images of video games in my monetized blog?
Asked in Chula Vista,  CA Mar. 28, 2017 ,  1 Answers

I am planning on creating and eventually monetizing a video game blog. I would like to include images of the video games I write about, however I'm not sure if that would be copyright infringement. I would appreciate is someone could tell me if this is allowed. Thank you.

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Is giving people wrong forecast for money without a contract legal?
Asked on Mar. 28, 2017 ,  1 Answers

If I, for example, ask you to give me $100 and I will give you the team that will 100% win the Super Bowl 2017 I guarantee that. And then it turns out some other team had won and there was no legal contract only like a facebook message where I claimed that certain team will win 100% so can I get sue...

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I was a student and then I dropped my classes and went home overseas.I still owe my college money.Can I get the us visa?
Asked in Fremont,  CA Jan. 05, 2016 ,  1 Answers
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My semester pay plan was split into four. I made the first payment, studied for a month and then dropped the classes and went back to my home country. Since I didn't complete the whole semester and owe some money will that be an obstacle to get the us tourist visa? If it will be a problem what can d...

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Reopening Civil Rights Case postmortem
Asked in Brooklyn,  NY Aug. 05, 2015 ,  1 Answers
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A friend filed a pro se lawsuit in federal court about 4 years ago.The judge immediately dismissed the case with prejudice, without the defendant filing an answer or motion . However, the plaintiff didn't mail the order of the judge dismissing the case to the defendant, and the plaintiff didn't file...

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