I received a citation from a web business owner in texas who didn't like a ripoff report he thinks it's mine.

It's not clear what your situation is exactly. Were you served with a summons? If not, then it is probably just a bunch of hot air, if so, you need...

I was drafting an agreement with someone by email that we were going to print & sign -- but we never did. Am I legally bound?

First, to answer your broader question, an email can certainly serve as a binding contract. You do not need to physically sign a written document...

Can my dad get out of a cosign agreement?

Sadly, he's on the hook. All he can do is go after your sister to repay him. This would mean taking his own daughter to court. Maybe she has it...

Does my LLC still provide me legal protection if I file a DBA in Sarasota, FL using my personal name and information?

Sounds like you need a proper legal consult not a website. If you PA LLC is doing business in FL, then you need to qualify that LLC in FL as an...

I hired a contractor to remodel my home and have been having many problems with him. How do I go about terminating the contract?

How you approach this will depend. Do you have a written contract? If so, its terms will control. Was any work performed? If so, how much? If you...

My colleagues offer some good insights on the substantive question. I agree that you should have this analyzed properly before making any...

Is a copyright of my training seminar by a Canadian company legal?

If this is of real concern to you, you need to get a proper legal analysis done so you are clear on your rights here. I would not go running to...

Just Curious about fashion designers?

Fashion walks that thin line between business/commerce and art. The designers, and rightfully so, consider themselves artists and they want...

The simple answer to your question is yes. If I perform a version of someone's song, a copyright affixes automatically in my arrangement of that...

Will I get sued if I use a trademark registered name, but in a different industry

I agree with my colleague. I would also add that your business name, which uses the word "institute" is likely going to be flagged at any secretary...