Is it legal to ask people to post information about a contract with a General Contractor or similar.

Various federal laws, such as Section 230 and the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) provide substantial legal protection to the operators of...

What state and federal laws do I have to comply with for mt own adult webcam website?

I published a legal guide on AVVO addressing some of these questions. ...

I want to create a gambling website

Online gambling is illegal in the United States under federal law. There are a few exceptions for things like fantasy sports, and licensed...

How do I start a class action lawsuit and how much does it usually cost

I am not licensed in the state of Washington, but the law in this area (defective lottery tickets) is terrible for ticket holders. We've not found...

I am forming a three-person LLC (to be taxed as S-corp) in Florida

This issue comes up often with web-based businesses. While the specific answer requires legal advice, which cannot be provided in this forum,...

Can I List Publicly Available Company's Information on My Directory Website Without Their Consent?

Contact information, such as address, phone and fax numbers, typically cannot be copyrighted. AVVO, for example, compiles profile information...

Live webcam performances are presumptively protected by the First Amendment, and I'm not aware of any adult being prosecuted for such conduct. You...

DMCA Abuse - Competitor

17 USC 512(f) allows a victim of DMCA abuse to sue for damages and attorneys fees. A cease and desist letter should be the first step, with a...

You can register the copyright to the source code used to operate the bot. You might be able to register a trademark for the brand name of the...

Can I copy the privacy policy and terms and conditions from a competing company and make tweaks to it?

I've written an article detailing the many reasons this is not a good idea. http://www.xbiz.com/articles/192896