They can claim an ownership right to anything you create or do through that laptop, even in part. If you "need" it, offer in writing to return...

Can a client decide not to renew an agreement, if verbally promised To renew?

Classic contract law fact pattern. Your colleague's rights and remedies (if any) depends on many facts, and evidence. You should absolutely...

Texas broker failure to pay commission(s)?

If you had a written contract, it likely has terms that determine the procedures for fee / commission disputes. Whether it does or not, you should...

it depends on whether or not there was a contract to hire the designer and the terms of that contract. Absent a contract, the designer owns the...

You're mixing up about five different concepts. Short answers: 1. you need a patent pending, fast. 2. please visit my Avvo page -- I've...

To what extent does legality of Terms of Services hold?

This is pretty clearly an isolated clause in a much larger ToS. This particular clause makes a representation statement (sentence 1) which may...

Can I stop the sale of my house?

I'm moving this to the Real Estate section so that you can get a more qualified answer. Good luck!

E-book copyright question.

I'm not exactly sure what you mean by: "Can I pay every student monthly rental fee and teach them with textbook in it?" Could you clarify...

Because this is real estate law, however, there may be special rules at play and so I'm changing the practice area to real estate. Based on the...

Are my personal assets protected in the event my terminated LLC receives a credit card chargeback?

It depends on the specifics of the debt, the nature of the LLC and the winding down procedure (Chapter 7 vs. formal wind down vs. losing your...