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Re:Replit used legal threats to kill my open-source project by AYBABTME on Monday June 07, 2021 @02:00PM (#27425821)
Have you tried? I've got good 30min conversations with lawyers on the phone for 0$, and them telling me I didn't need their services after all, but to call them if X happens. Same with many other professionals, FWIW.
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Re:Replit used legal threats to kill my open-source project by erdo on Monday June 07, 2021 @06:37PM (#27428176)
Yep that's been my experience too (UK lawyers). A few emails, a quick look at my contract (client was in breach by terminating without notice). The lawyers explained exactly what the legal situation was and told me that I would probably win an amount slightly less than their fee and they recommended I didn't bother - totally free advice.

(Annoyingly the reason I wouldn't have won that much in damages was that I had mitigated my damages by finding another contract within days)

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Re:Replit used legal threats to kill my open-source project by jfrunyon on Wednesday June 09, 2021 @12:02AM (#27444100)
My concern is that determining whether or not they are needed could be a lengthy task. I'm not saying that most of them would lie and say it would take longer than that.
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