Someone wants to pay me to occasionally edit their writing? How do I make it legal?

Besides making a written contract with that person, to the extent you create any original material, you could also add that any rights you may have...

Do lawyers call and collect over the phone?

It very much sounds like a scam and the attorney should be reported to the state bar of the state in which he practices, if that person is even an...

If your business uses toys as part of its business, there should not be a problem if you buy licensed toys from a reputable dealer. It is not...

Is there any action I can take to force this shipping company to pay my claim in full?

You should sue them in small claims court and document your damages with pictures, etc. This is very unfair and is a breach of contract.

Agent incompetence lost my kid acting job with Disney. What recourse is there, if any?

Unfortunately, in this day and age, it is difficult if not impossible to dictate to agents what they should and should not do. If the agent you...

Can you renew a motion that was denied on technical grounds?

REfile your motion with a properly worded declaration stating when you filed it and that you gave proper 21 day notice to the other party.

California: Do I have to file a dismissal with the small claims court if the Defendant settled with me? Court date is 12/15/2016

Yes you would file a dismissal without prejudice. FIle CV-110 with Small Claims court via mail.

Documenting online false advertising claims

You should screen capture the false advertising page or try to send it to yourself so that it shows a date and time.

My written work was used in a book without compensation. What steps can I take?

Because you do indicate that your sample chapters were used then you have a claim for copyright infringement. I would suggest that you find a...

Motions are fact specific and you will need to review the caselaw as it applies to you. If you do not have access to Lexis or Westlaw, you can use...