The use of short quotations, even if borrowed from copyrighted works, could arguably fall within "far use" of the short excerpts. To be on the...

No, at least based on the facts provided, you were not required to submit to the search. A police officer asking for your consent to a search,...

I have a nieghbor that has installed a camera to look in my windows what can I do about it

There are two principal theories to pursue in court, if the neighbor cannot be persuaded to discontinue the activity -- the Michigan eavesdropping...

Would this get a lawyer disbarred?

It is unlikely that this would get a lawyer disbarred. It is considered an ethical violation in many jurisdictions for a lawyer to start having...

If you settle with a creditor after filed with the courts should it be dismissed with prejudice or without prejudice.

With prejudice is preferable if you are the defendant.

There is an individual with a past history of stealing ID's names to get credit, pawn merchandise, impersonate upstanding people

One possibility is to report what you know to law enforcement. However, the amount of Internet crime is vast compared with the investigative...

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In addition to the above advice, I would suggest that the contractor probably has a license through the Michigan Department of Licensing and...

What is a conflict of interest?

No, this would not be a conflict of interest. It is not uncommon for people who work together to know one another as friends, and even more common...

There are two routes you can pursue, related to oversight of attorneys, including a guardian ad litem. You can raise your issues with the court...

How do I know if someone has grounds for a trademark/copyright infringement against my business?

The question whether trademark infringement is happening involves an analysis of several factors -- the strength of the two marks, the relatedness...