The real concern is not the possible copyright violation as short quotes are indeed permissible to re-use. You want to be sure that nothing in the...

What do i need to contest the validity of the BMI registration of a song that was incorrectly published by a renegade musician?

Just to add to both of the great answers before, and to directly respond to your question about where to sue, you will have to go to Federal Court...

Wrongful death in NY?

The claim would be against both the owner and driver. There may also be a claim on the establishment where the driver got intoxicated if it...

NYC P.L. 165.40 Arrested for shoplifting

165.40 is criminal possession of stolen property, a class A misdemeanor. While it is technically punishable by up to one year in jail, folks...

Can I post pictures about shows I review on my website?

I concur with Daniel's opinion that your review of the film would likely fall under "fair use" exemptions to copyright infringement. You can even...

What to do if I get a summons while on 6 months probation (ACD)?

I just want to add to Carlos' answer to say that in order to violate the terms of your acd, you would have to be arrested or given a summons on a...

Statutory Rape laws

The above answer is correct and I just want to add that the age of consent in NY is 17.

Am I able to make a copy from a photographic negative for my own personal use?

To add to Pamela's response, if you are talking about Bert Stern's 1962 Marilyn Monroe photoshoot I would tread very carefully as he is likley to...

Am I open to infringement litigation??

Just to add to Pamela's response, you should be aware that companies that develop gaming systems are very frequent litigators in the...

Will an arrest affect the chances of being hired by a civil service career?

If handled properly, most first-arrest petit larceny cases get resolved with the defendant having NO criminal record as a result. It will depend on...