The short answer is: it depends. Many non-compete clauses are designed to expressly survive even if the former contractor/employee was terminated...

Can I add a letter to an aleady exsisting company name then start up a company under my new name in the same industry.

This is a common misconception. Your concern should be whether or not your proposed brand name will infringe the trademark rights of the other...

My company is nervous that freelancers with LLCs that pay tax like sole proprietors will be mistaken for employees.

Hello, please see my response to your separate questions below: 1) How should a freelancer get a contract that expressly states the vendor is a...

Is there such thing as suing a newspaper company?

Newspapers can be sued for false statements that may be "defamatory." Essentially you could sue based on a claim of libel. However, you must...

What constitutes a contract in NY City?

To add to the other post which is well phrased, generally speaking an unsigned contract can be used as evidence of a binding oral arrangement that...

Are freelancers that have LLCs more risky to hire than freelancers that have set up Corporations?

I just answered a very similar question that was posted here. An LLC is a valid business entity in NYS as it is in virtually the entire union. It...

If I make bracelets and sell them online and someone else does online can they make me take it down?

Unfortunately, your question is a little to vague to give a coherent answer. That being said, I will make some assumptions about your situation. ...

I want a person and or a website to stop using my image on their page and to remove information posted with my picture

You should consult with a local attorney immediately to determine whether the following legal avenues/arguments are available to...

How can a freelancer who has an LLC prove that they are a valid business vendor and will not be mistaken for an employee?

in NY as in many other states the characterization and difference between an employee and contractor does not boil down to any one factor. Rather...

The first thing that you should realize is that in CA, non-compete clauses are void an unenforceable. However, you should also understand that the...