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Re:Fake emergency search warrants draw scrutiny from Capitol... by manquer on Friday April 01, 2022 @05:48PM (#30883666)
You expect any company to have on payroll corporate counsel 24/7 for emergency requests in like 200 jurisdictions ? .

Also in my experience counsel who practice civil and corporate law have very little experience with law enforcement. Companies don't generally keep lawyers who practice criminal law inhouse .

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Re:Fake emergency search warrants draw scrutiny from Capitol... by dvtrn on Friday April 01, 2022 @07:05PM (#30884213)
You expect any company to have on payroll corporate counsel 24/7 for emergency requests in like 200 jurisdictions ?

To an extent, yes as a matter of fact, or at minimum a Registered Agent. Because in almost all of those 200 Jurisdictions, for a majority of business types (including Corporations) a Registered Agent is required by law for exactly this purpose: to receive and help your company properly respond to legal requests.

https://www.upcounsel.com/registered-agent

Similarly, an Authorized Agent for your business is empowered to respond to such inquiries

https://www.upcounsel.com/authorized-agent

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Re:Fake emergency search warrants draw scrutiny from Capitol... by manquer on Friday April 01, 2022 @09:22PM (#30885043)
That would be if you have actual physical presence in those countries. If you are online that is not feasible.

Also having an general counsel for your place of business, is not same as having an firm 24/7 on call.

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Re:Fake emergency search warrants draw scrutiny from Capitol... by dvtrn on Friday April 01, 2022 @11:24PM (#30885605)
I concur. You will note that I said “for a majority of”, not “all”. Even online businesses still, if they intend to register as a business entity and enjoy all that comes with registering a business, like business tax ID or EIN, they must register with a jurisdiction. Also note where I said having an attorney “or at minimum a Registered Agent”

So I’m not sure what is being rebutted here.

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