Do I still owe HOA dues on a condo that was surrendered in a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy? The debt was discharged Jan 20, 2010

Until the property is foreclosed upon, you own it. You are responsible for the dues that accrued post petition and for the property maintenance and...

Schedule D

Schedule D is for secured loans only. You really need a complete analysis of your case. Trying to get answers piecemeal, especially when you are...

As an author, I am curious about the law as it relates to book rentals.

To add to what Mr. Ross said, there are several cases before the U.S. Supreme Court now deciding how the first sale doctrine will play out on the...

Can you extract uncopyrightable items from a uncopyrightable work?

I want to go one step further, because the answer also depends on the work itself. If the work is electronic and protected in some way (password,...

I have to disagree. Using the NFL logo, which is trademarked and probably copyrighted as well, is a violation of the rights of the NFL. I do not...

Option to extend the lease vs Notice of Termination

If the contract is ambiguous, it will be read in your favor (since you did not write it). Without seeing the entire lease, I can only tell you the...

Security deposit and final inspection question

Ideally you would have a move-in check list of the condition of the place. If not, the landlord can assume that nothing was wrong. When you move...

I was never contacted by my boss.

Employment in Virginia is at will. That means that your employer can change your hours, cut your hours or even fire you. While notice is nice, it...

Libel threat over a post made on the Internet - can this happen?

Craigslist cannot be held liable because the Communications Decency Act. The poster cannot be held liable if the post was true. [This...

If some post explicit photos of you on the internet can you sue?

If the other person hacked into the account and stole information, contact the local police and file a complaint for violation of the Virginia...