How can I tell if my novel infringes the copyright of a classic?

Not every author whose work is used as a basis for another's work feels honored - some feel infringed and sue. For example, J.D. Salinger recently...

Am I personally liable for my document sharing website which may host copyright infringing material?

There's more you can do to manage your risks. You should own this company as a corporation or an LLC to protect your personal assets. Incorporating...

What kind of lawyer do I need?

I agree with Attorney Michelen's advice. This is a state law claim, involving MI's publicity and privacy rights statutes, if any. How this...

Possible copyright infringement issue or not??

These infringers don't know something you don't know, quite the opposite, either they don't know the IP rights they're stealing aren't free for the...

Can I sue an ex -fiance for encouraging major dental work and then not paying the bill?

If he agreed to pay for your dental work ("encouraged" isn't enough), then you can sue him for breach of oral contract. The evidence of...

My therapist has breached confidentiality, do I have a case.

He sounds like a bad therapist, but every lawsuit needs damages, and it's unclear here how you or your spouse has been damaged. I could imagine...

Can i get a judge to sign off on my divorce in less than six months

A dissolution in CA takes a minimum of 6 months from when it's filed, so you can't get re-married in 2 months, since you'll still be...

Do I have to get a written agreement if...

Please see my answer to your other identical quesiton. Disclaimer: Please note that this answer does not constitute legal advice, and should not...

Can I sue my business partner for stealing and fraud

You need to be sure of what's going on here before you sue anyone. Can you dispute the charged credits with the credit card processor so that...

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US individual seeks recoupment of $4,000 owed by Australian company for professional video editing work done for hire

Without a written contract specifying where a dispute would be resolved, whether you can sue them here in CA and get a CA Small Claims judge to...