Since emails may not be used to "assert the truth of a matter" then how can (720 ILCS 5/26.5-3) be on the books?

There are many ways to introduce emails into evidence and to authenticate them. However without such authentication, the emails are nothing more...

Most definitely. The artist has a copyright in his/her work and copying the work in any fashion is copyright infringement in its most obvious form....

This is clearly an invasion of your privacy giving rise to a private cause of action, but you must report it to the police as it may also be criminal.

Has anyone had success with motions to dismiss or vacate civil restraining order judgment?

You do not state whether this is pursuant to a divorce proceeding or is merely civil in nature.

How long after trial does it take to get a ruling from the Judge?

In CA with the rate at which people are filing suit, the judges are incredibly behind. Sometimes it can take months to get a decision.

Owner of a management company is telling me my license has expired he by law is not allowed to pay me for work completed after e

In some states if you are not licensed, then the person to whom you gave services does not have to pay you.

If an employee at a competitors company buys a product and says it is for personal use is this a legally binding agreement?

This is a very detailed situation that requires that you speak to an attorney privately so that they can figure out what is the best solution to...

If you can get an email or other writing from that attorney that he will accept the summons and complaint by email then you can. Otherwise, it...

If I exposed my partner (unknowingly) to an illness/STD can they sue me (in a civil or criminal case)?

You need to inform that person. Hopefully there are no medical records anywhere that will show that you had knowledge of this fact as knowledge...

Email - Privacy rights

It depends on the contents of the emails. IF the records are not records that are normally discoverable without consumer notice, such as bank...