Provisions like that are common in many types of contracts. Attorney Sweeney is correct that you can try to negotiate it out of the agreement, but...

Legal action for blackmail

Posting pictures like that is called "revenge porn." States are slowly starting to enact legislation making it a crime. If Oregon isn't on board...

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As a full time freelancer for a business for over 25 years, can I ask for severence pay now that my project is ending?

You always have a right to ask for severance, and maybe they will give it to you if they feel like it's the right thing to do after you've been...

I agree with proceeding cautiously by first consulting with a local attorney. This question was characterized by AVVO as Entertainment Law. I'm...

Non compete agreement too broad and not signed. Not sure if I can join new employer

It's hard to give you an answer without reading everything you've signed as well as what you didn't sign. If there's something to indicate that you...

I was bored today viewing "Docket Sheets" Well I found something on myself that has me quite confused.

Somehow your question got categorized as an Employment Law question. I'm going to re-categorize it for you as a Criminal Defense question so...

How to get book rights back if your publisher's LLC is revoked?

That is curious that the LLC was revoked by Nevada but they're still doing business. It sounds like you may have an automatic reversion of rights,...

I am going thru a divorce and I am a stay at home mom with zero dollars and the creditors are threatening me. will I go to jail

If you have no money and aren't working, it's hard for me to understand why a judge would have ordered you to pay the bills unless the money is...

I agree with the other attorneys. You've been separated more than 2 years and there are no assets to split, so you can basically get the divorce...

Can I file for a cheap divorce on line, even if my ex might not sign for a divorce?

The cheap online (or mail order) divorce may or may not work out for you. I can't answer for the quality of the people you'd be paying for this....