If I am a resident of a state that horse race wagering is illegal......how much trouble can I get into using an offshore bookie?

it is unlikely that you wil face any problem gambling online. They of course can get into more trouble, which is why they do this from abroad. My...

My school forged my name on a financial agreement for $14,200. Can I take legal action against the school? If so how do I so so?

I think all the facts and circumstances would need to be fleshed out here. From your posting it sounds very convoluted and to what end did this...

I agree with both of my colleagues here. Registering a business with NYS has no bearing on the underlying trademark rights. That is, the state...

Can I prevent my former bandmates from playing my separately copyrighted songs?

Hi, I concur with Mr. Burdick. The fact that you were once a member of this band really doesn't place them into some special category. That is,...

Looking to create a contest to grow my email list. The contest is a writing contest. Any problems? Using template rules form

The liklihood that you would face any legal probelm hosting a contest for a one-time prize of $200.00 is very small. But you should be aware...

What's the best way to comply with COPPA if you're asking users for their birthday within the signup process?

Hi, I agree with my colleague here. COPPA sets out a game plan for sites that post content that is likely to attract children 13 or younger....

Do I have a law suite?

You may have some cards to play here, but based solely on the facts presented I would not be too confident that you have any real claims here. What...

How can a italian cloth manufacture export to ny?

Hi, I think it might be helpful to discuss your plans over with a lawyer in more detail. As noted by immigration counsel, you need to consider...

Can I protect an educational method? And is the answer is yes, then how?

Hi, What you described may be protected in several ways. First, what you call your system will serve as a trademark and that can be...

There have been countless questions on this topic already answered which you can search for on Avvo. That said, and in short, using quotes will...