Business, Corporate & Commercial Law
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How do I protect a comic book that uses AI backgrounds but human-drawn characters?
In general, the part of your comic book that a human author created may be eligible for copyright protection, while purely AI-generated material may be treated differently. If your characters, dialogue, panel layout, sto...
Can a private school keep tuition after they asked my child not to return?
In Florida, a private school may be able to keep some or all of the tuition after asking a child not to return, but the answer usually depends on the enrollment contract, the school’s refund policy, and the facts surroun...
Do I have to stop recording if someone says they do not agree to be recorded?
In California, the answer may depend on what kind of recording you are making, where you are making it, and whether the law requires consent from the people being recorded. In general, if a recording law applies, a perso...
What happens if my old employer turned over an uncashed $1,200 paycheck to the state?
If your old employer turned over an uncashed paycheck to the state, that usually means the employer treated the money as abandoned property under state unclaimed property rules. In general, the employer does not keep the...
What happens if a repair shop charges me for parts I did not authorize?
In Massachusetts, a repair shop generally should not add charges for parts or work that you did not authorize, but the exact answer depends on what you agreed to, what the shop disclosed, and how the repair was documente...
How do I file a claim against a caterer who canceled my event last minute?
If a caterer in Massachusetts canceled your event at the last minute, you may have a contract dispute, a consumer complaint issue, or both, depending on the facts. In general, the first step is to gather the written agre...
What Can I Do If a Moving Company Lost My Belongings?
If a moving company lost your belongings, you may have options to report the loss, ask for a search, and file a claim for the missing items. In general, the first step is to gather your moving paperwork, make a detailed...
What are my rights if a delivery company loses my $500 package?
If a delivery company loses your $500 package, you may have several possible rights and options, but they usually depend on the facts, the delivery contract, the company’s terms, and whether the shipper or recipient was...
What are my rights if a brokerage account was reported as abandoned even though I still receive statements?
If a brokerage account was reported as abandoned even though you still receive statements, that may raise questions about whether the account was actually inactive or whether the brokerage followed the proper abandonment...
Can a gym renew my annual membership automatically without warning me?
In general, a gym may be able to automatically renew an annual membership if the contract clearly says so and the renewal terms are disclosed in a way that is not misleading. In Massachusetts, however, auto-renewal terms...
Do I have to send a cease and desist letter before suing for online defamation in Pennsylvania?
In Pennsylvania, you usually do not have to send a cease and desist letter before filing a lawsuit for online defamation. In general, a defamation claim does not have a universal legal requirement that you first demand a...
What are my rights if a business reported my customer credit balance as abandoned?
If a business reported your customer credit balance as abandoned, you may have rights to notice, to claim the balance, and to challenge the reporting if the balance was not actually abandoned under applicable law. In gen...
Can a Daycare Keep Tuition After They Expelled My Child?
In general, a daycare may be able to keep some or all tuition after expelling a child if the enrollment agreement or parent handbook says tuition is nonrefundable, earned when paid, or owed for the full billing period. I...
Is a No-Refund Policy Enforceable If the Business Canceled the Appointment?
In general, a business’s no-refund policy may be harder to rely on if the business itself canceled the appointment and did not provide the service that was paid for. That said, the answer often depends on the wording of...
Is it legal for my spouse to cash out stocks before the divorce hearing?
In Indiana, a spouse may be able to sell or cash out stocks before a divorce hearing, but that does not always mean the move is automatically allowed or harmless in the divorce case. In general, once a divorce is filed,...