This question really can't be answered without more information. Cal. Civ. Code section 3344 governs publicity rights in California (and 3344.1...

Someone paid me for services and now claims it is a loan owed. I am being sued. How do I prove a negative: no loan or agreement?

You have invoices showing that you charged for the work, so that is important. By your silence on the issue, I assume that you don't have a written...

What is really inconvenient is a lawsuit for violation of publicity rights, false light, etc. Your defense would be, well, they gave verbal...

If a company is interested in hiring somebody who's not a US citizen, what is the fastest and easiest way of doing so?

I've added a few topics so that lawyers qualified in immigration and employment can answer. There is no quite enough information in the question....

No, radio broadcasts are not in the public domain. You may be able to use the clip under the exception for fair use, but you need to consult with a...

Can I get control of a book & DVD product I created that's being sold if the company violated payment & terms of our deal memo?

You need to discuss all your options with a lawyer in the LA area, who is experienced in this sort of issue. The partner is probably liable for...

Copyright re: Facebook and Pinterest

I'm assuming that this was attached to someone's profile. This, per se, has no legal effect, although some of the statements are supported by law....

From a legal perspective, you and the business are not liable for your partner's debts, tax or otherwise. From a cash flow perspective, though,...

You need to talk to a lawyer experienced in business litigation right away. Our firm is in Oakland and we give half-hour consultations, but there...

My friend warned mgmt of unsafe conditions at work and 3 days later suffered a debilitating injury from it. Can she sue?

Besides worker's compensation barring a suit, 15 years is too long a time to wait to sue. The statute of limitations has passed.