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conflict of law

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A quick definition of conflict of law:

A conflict of law happens when there are different laws or courts that could apply to a situation, but they seem to disagree with each other. This can make it hard to decide which court to go to or which law to follow. It can happen when someone has property or income in different states, or when they break both state and federal laws. Sometimes, federal laws are more important than state laws, and a federal court has to decide the case, but they still have to use the laws of the state where the problem started.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: A conflict of law occurs when there are multiple state or federal laws or courts that are applicable to a potential lawsuit or interpretation of a document, and they seem to be inconsistent or in conflict. This can make it difficult to determine which court should hear the case and which laws should apply.

Examples:

  • A person who earns income in multiple states may face a conflict of law if they are involved in a lawsuit related to their income. They may need to determine which state's laws should apply to the case.
  • If a person's estate includes property in multiple states, there may be a conflict of law when it comes to determining how the property should be distributed.
  • In cases where a person violates both state and federal laws, there may be a conflict of law as to which court should hear the case and which laws should apply.

These examples illustrate how a conflict of law can arise in various situations, making it difficult to determine which laws should apply and which court should hear the case.

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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:55
How does one know if they are UR1 or UR2?
[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:56
CONGRATS MACAQUE!
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got a random stanford email and almost had a heart attack
ALSO CONGRATS!
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Miami A, yall I'm so excited I could cry.
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[] baddestbunny
22:16
every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
Dkk
22:32
Nice! @Macaque
Dkk
22:32
@Aromatic, Have to guess.
Dkk
22:33
That sucks @Bunny do you have to go to the hospital?
[] baddestbunny
22:40
I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
23:37
Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
23:49
it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
hows ED 2 compared to ED 1?
Dkk
0:10
No idea
windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
Dkk
2:21
NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
[] baddestbunny
4:29
let’s get after it boys and girls
Dkk
5:21
I gtg to bed soon.
Dkk
5:22
Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
good morning lsd it is 5 am EST
also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
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