Laws, or rather basic guidelines that keep the city functioning. Citizens are not to interfere with the basic infrastructure, facilities, and staff directly owned and operated by Talisman Traitor. Citizens are expected to listen to and obey Talis or the 'city guard' when directly ordered.
Talis or his goons, I mean guards, rarely intervene in more private matters of conflict. Leaving those that get caught transgressing in some way against another to sort out their disagreements how they see fit.
The city guard, also being full of shady characters, is often corrupt and take advantage of their role. As long as they don't break the often very odd and varied terms of their contracts with Talis, they are allowed free reign.