How can I obtain my refund after being the victim of a planned out scheme?

Depends on the amount of money involved. If too low to sue, then call the venue and tell the truth. If they refuse, call the local paper and ask...

Mom got conned

First you need a judgment and then you file a Judgment Lien. For $400K, if the swindler has any attachable assets, you should be able to find an...

Does aggregating ratings for places qualify for fair use?

YES, this should be fair use. First on the trademark issue of naming the sites. - Naming the sites is probably "nominative fair use" as you...

Sell ideas to companies

Do the following, in this order: 1. Get the notion of emailing a company out of your head. You understand the problems and risks of doing...

Here is what you need to do: 1. Immediately get a consultation with a trademark attorney near you. If you are in LA then attorneys Ballard,...

Using a celebrity's first name in a domain name and selling an item of clothing that s/he is known for wearing

ILLEGAL. You can't sell red polo shirts and say "Tiger's shirt". That will get you sued in a heartbeat. The legal issues involved are Tradename...

In a book I wrote I made up a name for a staffing agency.

NO, not unless you actually introduced goods or services under that service mark into commerce, i.e. used the service mark commercially. Brand...

Web site ownership and someone threatning to shut it down

The two answers from my colleagues give you good legal analysis. I would like to give you some practical advise. 1. Immediately call up a new host...

Will Non-Disclosure work for Library? Internet?

I think there are some steps you can take: 1. First run a Live Scan as my colleague suggested to see if the record will still exist elsewhere even...

A question re publishing created by yourself sports match highlights video clips on internet

No, stealing copyrighted material from your TV is still stealing and illegal.