She just might get in trouble for it. What was her motivation for doing this and what kind of site were they posted to? Many states have enacted...

You cannot use the names and likenesses of NFL players in a video game without their consent. NY has a right of publicity statute which prevents...

An actor worked for a particular brand in an advertisement under a contract that he would not work for rival brands for 3 years

The Actor would be entitled to the benefit of his/her bargain with the brand, meaning, the amount of money the Actor expected to receive under the...

What do you do if you suspect strangers have been using your address to establish permanent residence?

This is just a guess but it seems less like the address is being used to establish a residence for immigration purposes (after all, doesnt the...

I was a part of an online gaming community and have since been accused of illegal computer activities

Minecraft is owned by a Swedish company. I am not sure I understand what you mean when you said that the "owner" and who is going to "get you"...

What are the rules on paid "raffles" online?

The rule is, generally speaking, it is illegal. That is why you do not see the internet flooded with these kinds of things.

It is impossible to provide a proper answer without knowing all of the details of your business plan but it is probably not legal. It is illegal in...

Did they provide a basis for removing the files and taking you offline? Is there a payment dispute?

Hiring a freelance contractor from Elance.com

Titles of agreements are meaningless and you cannot rely upon form agreements provided by the website to protect your interests. You are spending...

Can I trademark a name/logo and then acquire the domain for it using said trademark?

No, you cannot just trademark a name and then force the owner of the domain to give it to you.