I was hired seven months ago as a sub contractor for a large taxidermy studio in Texas. I was hired to mount animals and my pay

I get to be the contrarian yet again. There's a theory in Texas called "work for hire" that typically makes your work product an asset of your...

Can an employee of a competing company use slander against me in front of customers to prevent me from making a sale?

Mr. von Dohlen nailed another one perfectly. This is potentially slander and defamation. But the bigger question is how have you been damaged? Did...

Window supplier installed poor quality replacement windows. Wants payment even though windows have numerous issues.

You have all the leverage at this moment, assuming you have not paid. I suggest you pay nothing unless / until you are satisfied with this...

Is it ever a good idea to present hearsay to support evidence or validate a claim?

Of course. We successfully introduce and use hearsay all the time. After all, there are many exceptions to HS. As well, often the opposing party /...

What is my exposure as a contract employee in a non-compete agreement if I go to work in non-competing industry?

If you are not going to be working at Newco in any type of competitive capacity, then it seems doubtful that Oldco would have an honest position to...

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I JUST PURCHASED A HOME WITH MY MOM ON CONTRACT DOES SHE NEED TO GIVE ME A NOTARIZED LETTER STATING THE HOUSE IS MINE ?

Is your Mom also a grantee in the Deed? That would be unfortunate. Normally Mom signs the Note and Deed of Trust with you, but YOU are named as the...

Can I be held liable for a judgment filed against my daughter 2008 and attached to a townhouse 2012 after I purchased it.

It appears that the Judgment Creditor filed its Abstract of Judgment four years and certainly four months too late. My sense is that you don't have...

Customers lender requires a licensed contractor to perform repairs to the home. the problem is texas doesnt license General co

You contact the lender and 'splain. Lender may not accept your statement, and may need a letter (we call it an Opinion of Counsel) from its...

My legal question is can I sue the apartments

If there are details then I missed them, sorry.

Breach of construction contract at closing

Once again and with all due respect to my colleagues with whom I concur 99% + of the time, I will be the contrarian yet again. I suspect a serious...