I am a massage therapist, fired after 2 years employment and have hung a banner for my private business at a friends nail salon

I highly doubt that a non-compete agreement could be used to bar you from starting your own massage business, provided you are not soliciting your...

Can I get my employer to revise the Non Disclosure agreement that he is forcing me to sign?

(1) You are raising two separate issues. A non-disclosure agreement is one thing. Copyright is another. (2) If you are an employee of the...

As another attorney has noted, it is very hard to understand your question. Please try to clarify. If a teacher physically assaulted your child,...

A company used part of a design I submitted for a poster contest on a tshirt without my permission. What are my rights?

You will have to go back and review the terms and conditions of the contest. There is a very good chance that the terms indicate that the company...

Should I seek to get out of an LLC partnership with a person I have come to mistrust?

You should hire a lawyer immediately, discuss your options and plan your exit strategy. I routinely advise clients in connection with partnership...

It depends. Custom varies depending on the landlord, the prospective tenant and the length/value of the lease. If you were IBM, then no, they...

8 months pregnant & terminated

Depending on all of the facts, you may have a claim against your employer for pregnancy discrimination, which violates Title VII of the Civil...

What steps should I follow if I'm a victim of a Ponzi Scheme? Go to the police, FBI, IRS, DA, hire a lawyer first?

Contact an attorney immediately. Do not post anything more about this matter on any public forums. By way of background, prior to...

Atty negligence caused 100k surety to miss SOL claim date

First, legal malpractice claims are generally very difficult. That said, missing a deadline can often give rise to a valid claim for legal...

Large group of unpaid subs for same dirty builder, we tried making claims. but his relative lawyer disputed, what is group do?

You have posted several variations of this question, and multiple attorneys have weighed in with sound advice. You have a number of possible...