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Would any one have any contact for pro bono lawyers in South Africa (Pretoria) for US citizens
Asked in Brookline,  MA Jun. 22, 2020 ,  1 Answers

One of my US citizen friends is currently in Pretoria and has urgent legal trouble. He has contacted the US consulate for weeks, which at this time is only overwhelmed and has provided no help. thank you

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I want to start my own clothing line ‘Marshall Clothing’ my middle name= ‘Marshall’ Will I get sued by Marshall Amps?
Asked on Jun. 16, 2020 ,  1 Answers

My middle name is Marshall and I want to use it for my clothing brand “Marshall Clothing” I have checked trademark databases and the phrase ‘Marshall Clothing’ is not registered. However, I realised that the word ‘Marshall’ is highly associated with the company “Marshall Amplifications” Is my brand ...

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I'm an American but live overseas. I've been threatened with a copyright lawsuit from an Attorney in the USA.
Asked on Jun. 12, 2020 ,  1 Answers

Would they have to serve me here in Germany to proceed, and would I have to go to the States to respond? I have a U.S. business mailing address but am a legal resident of Germany. The second part of the question is that through my research their 'client' might not actually own the copyright on the p...

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Internacional Law. Can any legal steps be made in this situation with the company in China?
Asked in Fresno,  CA May 29, 2020 ,  1 Answers

A week ago I made a purchase of 120 thermometers for my uncle’s clinic in Peru from a company in China. The agent told me the total and arranged the delivery who guaranteed that it would be delivered to the clinic in Peru. A wire transfer was made to their bank in Hong Kong (HSBC) from J.p. Morgan C...

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Hello, I am currently a college student looking at law as a potential future career.
Asked in Kodak,  TN May 16, 2020 ,  2 Answers

I was wondering if this would be a good place to start asking questions and if not, is there another chat forum that I could utilize to get a better understanding about this particular career field?

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This is not a question in itself, just a reply to Mrs./Ms. Barbara Berschler.
Asked on May 06, 2020 ,  1 Answers

This was Mrs./Ms. Berschler's reply to my question on copyright and public domain books from the 19th century and from before that: "Just a thought to add to Mr. Watson's excellent answer to your question, and that is how do you intend to portray the books on the shelves appearing in the game and th...

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How can I find out if I have been a victim of power of attorney fraud?
Asked in Holden,  WV Apr. 25, 2020 ,  1 Answers

My late spouse was from another country and owned property there. I allowed my brother in law to be my P.O.A., to handle that business as I could not go to said country. I haven't heard anything from anyone in 2 years. I am in West Virginia and my in laws are in Texas.

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I was falsely accused of stealing and at a superstore. Can I sue for defamation? See details below.
Asked in Springfield,  IL Feb. 12, 2020 ,  2 Answers

I was brought back to the store in cuffs and questioned. I denied and showed them the reciept of the item I bought, and they brought up the footage of me paying at the cash register after I told them what register I checked out at. I was embarrassed and humiliated. They then trespassed me from the s...

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Can I file a lawsuit against someone for calling me a “lazy sod”?
Asked on Jan. 18, 2020 ,  2 Answers

I work at sea and recently contacted a fellow colleague with regards to assistance with work. He replied and indicated that if I needed more help he was willing to assist. I emailed him back taking up his assistance however his supervisor replied stating I should do the work myself and referring to ...

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Crypto binary trade fraud case
Asked on Aug. 24, 2019 ,  1 Answers

Crypto binary trade fraud to me help me claim my money.

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Can experimental (non-US FDA approved) medical procedures be performed by doctors on ships in international waters?
Asked in Cordova,  TN Feb. 22, 2019 ,  1 Answers

Maritime law question....Could a ship flagged in a non-U.S. registered/flagged country (e.g. the Bahamas) have a doctor on board perform experimental procedures (say, for cancer) when in international waters that are not allowed in the U.S. ?

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Where can I find a map of international waters of Asia that is acceptable to the IRS or courts?
Asked on Jan. 18, 2019 ,  1 Answers

For expatriate crew members working in an airplane or ship in a Foreign Country, part of the income made there can be counted as an exclusion for the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion (FEIE). However, when a crew member is performing their services over international waters, all the income made there ...

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I've been refused a J1visa twice due to a DUI for ommitting the arrest on the application, how can I be able to use esta
Asked on Dec. 26, 2018 ,  1 Answers

Currently a masters student in France, I was supposed to go on an exchange program with a J1visa in 2019. I have previously travelled to the US several times. The last time, in 2016, I unfortunately got a DUI. I have since gotten a lawyer and took care of it. This year, 2018, i did not mention my du...

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How can I start a business online with 50 people from around the world?
Asked on Feb. 17, 2018 ,  1 Answers

Live in Toronto, Canada. Founded an independent video game studio communicating online and file-sharing. Many are in USA, but people help from countries all over Earth. "Staff" information is together, but I wonder what is possible in terms of a company. We create intellectual property and need non-...

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What kind of tax consequences a China's company will have when open website see virtual service for US consumers?
Asked on Jun. 08, 2017 ,  1 Answers

We are opening a website which will target at US customers. We will sell subscription for Internet services like surveymonkey.com or Evernote. Our company is currently based in China so we are not very sure about US taxation. Do we need to report tax to US government? What kind of tax consequences w...

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I am a US citizen and what i need to do to bring my grandaughter to US to live with me?
Asked in Jacksonville,  FL Aug. 12, 2012 ,  5 Answers
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She is 14 years long,living in Hungary.I am thinking of the option to adopt her.

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