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Tuesday's Three Burning Legal Questions

By Bruce Carton

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Here are today's three burning legal questions, along with the answers provided by the blogosphere. 1) Question: I'm in the airport gift shop and my flight leaves in 20 minutes. Should I get the snow globe for my kids or not? Answer: What!? Are you not concerned with airport safety? Did you not see the large, stand-alone sign that clearly states that snow globes of any size are not allowed to be carried through the airport security checkpoint? (Seth's Blog, Don't Snowglobe Me, Bro) 2) Question: I noted your answer a couple of weeks ago to the woman who paid the Florida police officer who pulled her over a "roadside fee" to avoid a speeding ticket. You said Florida had no such program. How about a $400 "in-store" fee to avoid embarrassment and police involvement if you get caught shoplifting by store security at a grocery store? Is that legit? Answer: Hmmm -- creative. But threatening to report that someone has committed a crime can be considered a form of extortion, so this may not be legit after all. (The New York Times, Stores? Treatment of Shoplifters Tests Rights) 3) Question: What do you mean I need to stand trial?...

Full post as published by Legal Blog Watch on June 22, 2010 (boomark / email).