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What does the law say about scanning a book on to your computer and then selling it as a .PDF file?

Mitchell's answer | Answered on May 30, 2010

If you sell it, you could be liable for the amount of money you made, the amount of money that the owner lost, or statutory damages. You could be...

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What does the law say about scanning a book on to your computer as a .PDF file and then giving it away for FREE?

Mitchell's answer | Answered on May 30, 2010

You can scan the information onto your computer for your use, but you cannot sell it or give it away. The first sale doctrine states that once you...

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What legal actions do I have against someone accessing my email illegally

Mitchell's answer | Answered on May 30, 2010

Hacking into another person's email account could violate the Computer Fraud & Abuse Act as well as state laws on computer crimes. The first thing...

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What liability does a computer administrator have for filtering content to other users?

Mitchell's answer | Answered on May 30, 2010

Let's start with child pornography, obscene pictures and when dealing with minors, material which is obscene to minors are all prohibited and not...

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When filing chapter 13 does everyone in the house hold count even if they are over 21 my son-inlaw works but doesn't contribute

Mitchell's answer | Answered on May 30, 2010

Three different lines of decisions appear on this issue. The first is heads on beds or how many people are actually in the house. The second has...

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Can I keep my house if I file for chapter 13?

Mitchell's answer | Answered on May 30, 2010

Depending on how you own your home, whether there are co-owners and the amount of the exemptions in California, you may have to pay 100% of your...

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How will a workcomp settlement affect a chapter 13

Mitchell's answer | Answered on May 30, 2010

The question is whether it is exempt in your state or not. If you can exempt the proceeds, then nothing will happen. If you cannot, then the...

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Chapter 7 or 13

Mitchell's answer | Answered on May 30, 2010

You can discharge more in a Chapter 13 than in a Chapter 7. The question is whether you have excess income after allowable living expenses. Also,...

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Can we reopen our chapter 7 which we just got a discharge from to include a lawsuit from a injury car accident claim that was pe

Mitchell's answer | Answered on May 30, 2010

If the accident happened before you filed, then it should have been included in your bankruptcy. Talk to your attorney if you have one to determine...

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I am an adult who wishes to change my name back to my birth name.

Mitchell's answer | Answered on May 30, 2010

Since you are an adult, it is a relatively simple process that does not require an attorney. You file it in the Circuit Court where you live. The...

Mitchell Paul Goldstein's Answers (7185)

What does the law say about scanning a book on to your computer and then selling it as a .PDF file?

What does the law say about scanning a book on to your computer as a .PDF file and then giving it away for FREE?

What legal actions do I have against someone accessing my email illegally

What liability does a computer administrator have for filtering content to other users?

When filing chapter 13 does everyone in the house hold count even if they are over 21 my son-inlaw works but doesn't contribute

Can I keep my house if I file for chapter 13?

How will a workcomp settlement affect a chapter 13

Chapter 7 or 13

Can we reopen our chapter 7 which we just got a discharge from to include a lawsuit from a injury car accident claim that was pe

I am an adult who wishes to change my name back to my birth name.