I am an author and my publisher has voided my contract and withdrawn my books from the marketplace by simply sending an email

I agree with Counselor Taylor that the most likely answer may well be that your publishing contract gives the publisher this discretion. ...

Looking to create an informative dating site with articles for informational purposes. Looking for a lawyer

You will need at a minimum: (1) a separate business entity such as a corporation or LLC (highly recommended, especially if you have personal asset...

Will I qualify for unemployment and how to increase my chances? details:

I agree with Ms. McCall's ultimate conclusion regarding the state of the law. Assuming that you and your co-worker were "at will" employees --...

Trademark a geographic term as a startup

You run the risk of either (i) having the examiner issue an outright denial based on lack of distinctiveness, which you would then have a difficult...

Hello! I got a job offer and my prospective employer wants to hire me on a permanent basis (employment-based immigration).

If you're talking about an H-1B visa application, assuming the 65000 maximum annual cap has not been exhausted, you can generally expect to wait at...

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Is this hypothetical non-profit lottery / raffle business model legal?

Your description leads me to believe that this would be deemed a lottery, hence illegal in (virtually?) every one of the 50 states. An illegal...

Two Pierce County Sheriffs went over my fence, banged on my house made threats and left. All on video. What can we do?

While I know it can be annoying to hear an AVVO commentator advise you to "talk to an attorney in your State," that is really the best advice I can...

Can I transfer title of a vehicle from me personally to my LL C ?

Short answer is yes, this should not be a problem. In fact, if you own 100% of the LLC, then you can just transfer title to the LLC as a...

If you are in a management position and you work seven straight days, is that illegal?

Generally speaking, this is not illegal. The Federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) imposes different requirements on employees, depending on...

In most states, either the employer or the employee may terminate the employment relationship "at will" - meaning for any (legal) reason or for no...