Contractor advice and potential lawsuit

If people rely on the advice, and get harmed, it is likely that they will be interested in seeking recourse. It is frustrating and expensive to...

Do I need a separate bmi or ascap type broadcast performance license to broadcast embedded content?

It sounds like what you want to do is syndicate user-generated content using the embedded players provided by YouTube and other services. ...

Jeweller not returing diamond tops after repair

It appears this company is accredited with the Better Business Bureau. While I'm sure California attorneys will contribute here regarding your...

I live in TN, I'm paid salary. I made a device on off hours, now my boss says he owns it.

Do you mean own a physical device, or rights in an invention? Either way the answer can depend on what your employment contract says, what...

What is the legal percentage rate to charge for late apartment rental payments?

As others have mentioned, the provision must be in the lease. According to the Attorney General's office, there is no maximum but it must be...

My contractor is trying to bill me for a helper he brought to work at my house, i never agreed to pay a extra guy

What does your contract say?

If you are writing a book which you hope to have published in the mainstream, this is an issue you should discuss with your agent, editor and...

Someone owes me a lot of money. I have circumstantial evidence, do I need attorney? Can I blackmail him?

In a Louisiana business (even if it's not incorporated), each partner has a responsibility (called a "fiduciary duty") to the business itself,...

Would it be advisable to copyright/ trademark a saying I've created prior to placing it on merchandise?

A limited amount of trademark protection attaches at the moment a phrase is "used in commerce" to identify a particular good or service (that is to...

I wold like to know if I can file for emancipation online or if i have to do to the courthouse?

Emancipation is a total termination of parental rights. It sounds like what you really want to do is move in with your step-mom and switch...