We own stock in a company that isn't publicly traded. Are we bound to any non-compete obligations?

Generally speaking, mere ownership of shares in a private corporation alone, without a shareholder's agreement (or stock transfer agreement, etc.)...

Suing a business overseas? owe me $ 3500+ ? Is it worth it to sue ?

International lawsuits are particularly tricky in general. Your first inquiry should be whether or not there was a written contract that 1)...

I put non-refundable deposit in a written contract, can I be sued if deal went wrong..she wants deposit back

The first thing you should know is that regardless of what a contract says, you can almost always be sued. The real issue is the outcome of that...

Is it still a legal binding contract if my name is used in the contract to split profit in the back end, and I never signed it?

This sounds like a situation governed by the doctrine known as "third party beneficiaries." You are essentially a "third party" under the...

IIs my personal image owned by me? Image Infringement

The law that most likely addresses (but not necessarily remedies) your situation is Sections 50 and 51 of the New York Civil Rights Law. Section 50...

In a copyright license agreement for digital distribution, who do I pay royalties to?

Licensing for digital distribution can be a very complicated matter. Especially in the case of royalties. While the licensing agreement should...

I have an LLC that I would like to use as an umbrella company. Is it okay to operate under a different name for my website?

Generally speaking, if you are operating a business under a different name, then a DBA might be in order. However, since DBA's generally apply...

What do I do after receiving a lien notice from a contractor/company attorney that I had no contract with- no materials signed f

In many states the lien laws are designed to allow contractors (esp. sub contractors) to affect title on a property that they did work on,...

From your question I am not entirely certain if you are asking in general about restrictions on liability limitation clauses. In general,...

I am a photographer that worked with a studio. I no longer work with them, but can I use my work there for my own portfolio?

Generally speaking, the main right at issue here is copyright to and in the photos in question and the party that controls that right will be able...