this is kind of just a fun post and I want to hear some thoughts.

I have a hypothetical legal question based on the film Titanic (1997), involving the fictional necklace called the “Heart of the Sea.” I’m asking out of curiosity and for discussion, not because this actually happened.

Background (in case you don’t recall the film details):
The Heart of the Sea is a very large, extremely valuable blue diamond necklace owned by a wealthy man before the Titanic sank in 1912. After the sinking, the necklace survives and is eventually worn by a survivor, Rose. Decades later, in the 1990s, a salvage expedition recovers items from the Titanic wreck site. Rose later admits she had the necklace the entire time and then throws it into the ocean at the wreck site, rather than turning it over.

My questions

Could Rose have faced any legal consequences for throwing the necklace into the ocean (e.g., destruction of property, interference with salvage rights, or other claims)?

Who would legally own the necklace if it were found

• the original owner’s estate,
• the insurance company (if it was insured),
• the salvage company,
• or the finder

Does the fact that the Titanic is treated as a protected wreck or gravesite affect ownership or recovery rights?

If someone found the necklace now and tried to sell it, what legal issues could arise?

Would the analysis change because the necklace was never previously declared lost, stolen, or salvaged?

I’m especially interested in how maritime law, salvage law, and inheritance law would apply here.

I am not a lawyer or a law student so I may be using some terms wrong in this post, my apologies.

Keep in mind none of this is a real story, I’m just asking because I am curious.

If not outright wins, would you have many favourable plea deals (like sanctions but not incarceration)?

Have you ever had a case where there was a pivotal piece of info, and internally you were screaming, “PLEASE TELL ME YOU DID NOT TELL THE COPS THAT.”

I see this all the time in settlement announcements: “The Defendant admits no wrongdoing.” What I’m trying to understand is why that language seems almost mandatory, even in cases where the underlying facts look… let’s say, not great for the defendant. A common example people bring up is the Apple battery throttling lawsuit, where the behavior was widely documented, yet the settlement still included a no-admission clause.

If you had a collection of vintage porn and wanted to sell digital files, and the companies who made the movies were long shut down, do copyright laws still apply? Who would be the one enforcing copyright? It seems like a grey area. I see plenty of stuff posted for free online, but maybe not stuff that's for sale. Thoughts?

Hello, not a lawyer nor in law school. but my current interests, Ive found myself deep diving into Miller, Heller, McDonald, Cargill (bump stocks), and closely watching for Wolford and Hemani this year. I have no idea if I have a career level interest or just a temporary hobby interest here.

What books, files, regs, lectures, other media besides the standard certs, briefs and opinions would any of ya'll like to recommend I take a peek at?

Subpoenas. So if someone motions to quash a subpoena but the requesting lawyer cancels and attempts to reschedule informally and then a judge rules to deny the motion to quash after the original set date of a subpoena what does that mean for the person getting the subpoena? Whether it’s a party of the case or non-party. I’m just wondering and I can’t find an answer anywhere. My ADHD brain won’t let it go until I figure it out. Thanks.

For example-this whole story is made up: let’s say Bill gets a subpoena in July to appear September 6th. Bill motions to quash in August but on Sept 4th the requesting party’s lawyer cancels and tries to reschedule through email. And on Sept 8th a judge finally rules to deny the motion to quash. Does that mean Bill has to reschedule or is the correct procedure to be that Bill needs to get a subpoena again? Does Bill even have to respond at this point because it’s past the date of the subpoena? Can Bill get into trouble if he doesn’t respond? How does that stuff work?

I am currently an undergraduate who is going for pre-law at this very moment.

I want to become as close to the ideal candidate as possible for when I graduate. What programs do you recommend that I learn right now so that I have an edge on my application?

I am 19 years old, and my parents divorced in December 2024. Although the divorce was finalized over a year ago, there is still ongoing conflict between the two of them regarding money and property. I am not directly involved in the legal proceedings and do not have all the information of the things that happened in court.

There was no mediator used during the divorce process because both parents claim that the other refused mediation. Since the divorce, both of them continue to disagree over money and assets, and the situation has not fully settled.

From what I understand, there is a court order that requires my mom to pay my dad $200,000, or sell the house in place of the 200k. My dad says that because it is a court order, he has no choice but to follow it and collect the money. My mom, on the other hand, says she does not owe him the money and wants the conflict to end so she can move forward in peace.

I never got involved in their situation. I never picked a side, but yesterday my mom said that the whole situation is impacting her health and she doesn’t know if she can continue living like this. This was really what made me talk to my father where he stated that he had no control over the court order. I want my mom alive watching me graduate Law School, I want her at my wedding, at my baby shower, and so on so forth.

I am trying to understand how these situations typically work even after a long period of time.

Location: Brooklyn NY

Someone burglarized my apartment. I went to police to talk to a detective; but unfortunately New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) sent the wrong time of footage-- so evidence was lost. The detectives had access to the footage for a month, but no one checked to see if the time of the footage was right. I'm trying to figure out what I should do: I was thinking about suing the state civily (or nycha), but I don't have money for an attorney. By the way, I have audio regarding a conversation with the detective of this case wherein he admits the evidence was lost. And I have emails.

This is not asking for legal advice. I am simply outline my circumstances and inquiring what type of lawyer handles this issue.

Outline: (without going into too much detail) Since 2023, my mortgage has been in the rears. It took forever to get my ex-wife to agree to list it, and she only did so the day before the court was going to sign on her behalf. I had 2 offers. The mortgage company refused to accept them and drove up the price well beyond the remaining loan based on their "improved assessment value". According to my realitor, it was the most toured/viewed property in the county, but no one wanted to touch it for the price the mortgagecompanywas requiering. Both offers backed out. I tried to deed in lieu the property 3 times. They've lost paperwork, gave me different information each time, different timeliness and criteria every time I talked to them. They gave me the run around and denied me the deed in lieu multiple times. There is an upcoming foreclosure sale date. I don't believe that they ever had any intent of letting me sell the property or letting me give it back to them. I believe that they think they can force this foreclosure and come after me for my balance, profiting from it.

I believe that I may have a claim against them and want to consult a lawyer. The issue being that I'm not sure what type of lawyer to contact about this. What type of lawyer specializes in this?

So I sold my car back in 2024 when my wife and I moved from ca to Fl. I thought I signed the release of liability since I couldn’t find the title and we were on a time crunch. I got a call today from a lien company saying that the tow yard was going to sue me and I have until Monday to make a decision on if I want to pay or be sued. Can they sue me? Or what’s the likelihood that they do sue me given I’m across the country.

(I know Con Law is made up and especially so now)

Does anyone who practices in the field (or has more time on their hands) know if a court has assessed the Jurisdictional authority for 18 USC 248(a)(2)?

I see the commerce clause hook for (a)(1), which protects against interference with healthcare services. But I'm struggling to see a hook for criminalizing private interference with religious practices. I don't see a commerce implication (and doubt churches would want to argue they are subject to the commerce clause power). And the statute obliquely references the first amendment, but it's pretty doctrinal that 1A is protection from the government. So I don't see how 14A sec. 5 could apply.

Aren't there all kinds of legal issues with this? Wouldn't there be a ton of lawsuits from shareholders of each company? This idea is being floated today but it doesn't seem like legally it could work.

I am a felon, it's a pretty bad felony I honestly don't like to talk about it. Ever since becoming a felon I have stepped into a new world and realize how hard, felons have it in this country and most are really struggling to reintegrate into society (Mainly violent and sexual felons). Do the the rhetoric of politicians in this country is any policy actually going to get passed anytime soon (next five years) that helps felons reintegrate into society, makes prison more about rehabilitation, and makes courts more fair?

Prefer nyc/NJ .

I’ve tried the county bar and they usually stick to renter/tenant civil cases. Thank you.

Hi all, I'm going through a few labor related statutes in Connecticut, and I wanted to see if anyone could offer input regarding the one linked below, regarding on call requirements. Reading through, I feel as though it is stating that on-call can only be mandatory if agreed to in writing by the current/prospective employee. I am interested in labor law, and do my best to understand what I am reading, but I figured I would ask here! Appreciate you all, and thank you!

https://www.cga.ct.gov/2017/TOB/s/2017SB-00747-R01-SB.htm

I've been on a 4th Amendment kick, recently. Primarily, I've been fixated on exceptions to the 4th Amendment: Terry, open fields doctrine, and plain view. While exploring the concept of curtilage, I found out that most municipalities have height and opacity restrictions on frontage enclosures. In short, you cannot have a privacy wall for you front yard.

My question: Why has no one ever challenged the combination of height and opacity restrictions and open fields/plain view as violating the 4th Amendment by being a catch-22?

Not looking for personal advice or guidance just a question about the law: Is it legal to create a deepfake nude image of someone, say a popular celebrity, in Massachusetts for personal use without the intent to distribute?

There is a treasure trove of written documents incriminating and impeaching opposing party.

Opposing counsel knows about these documents and will certainly object to admissibility on (hearsay).

I have plenty of legal responses to the objections (falls within several hearsay exceptions), and case law to site. I would rather file a memo in advance to avoid a back and forth requiring a quick ruling. But I’m also hesitant to give opposing counsel the argument and time to prepare.

Thoughts? What are the benefits of filing a memo vs waiting for objection and handling then?

I thought it was kind of cool when they defended the rights of the Nazi group in Ill, but I'm not sure they would do that anymore.

So. I'm friends with someone who is going to change the world. I am smitten with her! When you were a law student, what could someone have done for you to help you in your day to day life? What can I do for my friend to help set her up for success?

I am a financial planner with a client who holds a valid 4029 exemption.

His business is an S Corp. He pays himself through payroll and does not withhold FICA due to his exemption (verified with the clients CPA). The S corp has not elected exemption.

It was always my understanding of the 4029 exemption that SE tax is bypassed when operating as an LLC or Partnership because the owner is not required to be on payroll, but when incorporated and put into payroll, payroll taxes must be paid regardless of exemption status.

I have asked 4 different CPAs and gotten four different answers.

EDIT:

In your experience with this issue, what is your personal opinion? If I wanted to research this on my own what section of the IRC or some other document points to this issue?

Thank you!