Someone agreed to be a secret shopper over the internet and was sent money, but didn't fulfill the obligation what's the penalty

I do not imagine that the FBI really cares about a simple breach of contract. It sounds to me like some kind of scam.

First Amendment - Protected Free Speech?

Yeah, this question really needs focus. But, in general, if the speech is protected, then it is protected. If someone reads what you wrote, and...

What's the difference between the 1st amendment and libel?

You must be a state court judge in Florida!

Honestly, lets set aside the legal issues. If you have this much drama going on, the last place you need to be is seeking legal advice. You need...

Ex-friend sent emails/text to family members that she know would be hurtful. The emails that were between both of us only.

Libel is the term, not "liable." Libel is a written communication that is untrue, about another, that harms that other person's reputation, which...

Most definitely. 18 U.S.C. Sect. 1030 prohibits the unauthorized access to a "computer". An email account will qualify. Section 1030 makes it a...

No, it is not "illegal" to curse at someone in an email. There are cyberstalking statutes, for example, The US Anti-Cyber-Stalking statute (47 USC...

If I create a gym in my house centered around the p90x videos and charge people for using them can I face legal action?

17 U.S.C. Sect. 106(4) gives the author of a work the exclusive right to publicly perform the work. Your proposed use would definitely run afoul...

I work for at&t. I own testatt.com. They want me to transfer the domain name to them immediately.

If your facts are true, then no. The ACPA, 15 USC s 1125(d) requires that you either register, traffic in, or use the domain name with a bad faith...

Are reasonable attorneys fees recoverable under copyright and/or intellectual property law

Well, it *can* vary by where you are -- depending on which party you are. In copyright cases, the "prevailing party" is supposed to collect their...