Slander defamation of character are these sew able offences

Yes. You need to find a local tort lawyer who can assist you. AVVO has a great find a lawyer tool. Good luck.

Concerns with Non-Compete Agreement. (My field of work generic but I am in a specialized industry with few local competitors.)

NCA are very limited in geographic scope, subject matter and time. If there is truly no competition then you might be okay. Unfortunately, no one...

I was served with a temporary restraining order for workplace violence.

Check with the Court to see if there is truly a hearing on this matter and when you need to have your response filed. Make sure you present all...

Do I have sufficient grounds to file a defamation lawsuit?

You need to have some provable damage. If no one receiving the emails believe that you would commit such an offense, you are best to leave it be. ...

Can I be sued for creating a website with another businesses name on it?

When you use another's name, you can be guilty of unfair competition and other common law trademark rights. Unless the name is generic, you may be...

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Do I need to worry about Copyright if I am writing short stories inspired by poems written in another language in the early 1900

You should still check since there may be derivative works written by the original author that you may infringe upon.

THe only way to get to the bottom of this would be to bring suit. But as my clients have indicated it is very expensive and while you ultimately...

Is it mandatory to register an activity that I do once a week as a business?

Register as a business, no, unless it is your profession and you plan to continue doing it. But you still must declare the amount as income.

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How is a company like sneakerbuddy.com able to sell the cases with iconic photos and brands explicitly displayed?

They most likely have licensed the images/logos, trademarks from the rightful owners.

My boyfriend's ex is threatening to steal his businesses and is stealing money from his accounts.

Follow Ms. Goldstein's advice. Make sure she does not have access to anything that is his alone. And make sure he finds an attorney.