The above answer is accurate. I work in the area of entertainment and IP and was in the entertainment industry before becoming a lawyer and one of...

Is my former employer allowed to use me in a promotional video w/o my consent?

While all the above is true the answer to whether or not their use was in any way unauthorized will likely be found in your employment...

What is the deal with trademark and adjectives?

As the others have stated this is not something to handle on your own and you should contact an intellectual property, specifically a trademark...

Accidentally uploaded compromising photos publicly. They're being passed around along with personal information. Any recourse?

You are right that you are facing an uphill battle for the reasons you've listed. However, in certain states such as Illinois there's something...