Business, Corporate & Commercial Law
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What Rights Does a Software Engineer Have After Building a Startup MVP Alone?
In general, a software engineer who builds a startup MVP alone may have rights related to compensation, ownership of the code, equity, credit, and contract enforcement, but the exact rights depend heavily on the facts. I...
Can I sue if someone copied my AI-generated character design?
In general, maybe—but it depends on what exactly was copied, how the character was created, and what rights you may have in the design. A copied AI-generated character design can raise several different legal issues, inc...
Can a Company Charge Me Again After a Refund Was Issued?
In general, a company may sometimes try to charge you again after a refund was issued, but whether it is allowed depends on the facts, the payment method, the company’s policies, and what happened with the original trans...
How do I handle a subscription that keeps charging after I canceled through email?
If a subscription keeps charging after you canceled by email, the first step is usually to save proof of the cancellation and the later charges. That may include your cancellation email, the company’s reply, bank stateme...
Can a casino or gaming account balance be turned over as unclaimed property in New Jersey?
In New Jersey, a casino or gaming account balance may sometimes be treated as unclaimed property if the owner has not used, contacted, or otherwise indicated interest in the funds for a long enough period of time under a...
Can I Sue a Photographer Who Never Delivered Wedding Photos?
If a wedding photographer never delivered your photos, you may have a possible civil claim, but the answer depends on the contract, the communications between the parties, and what actually happened. In Illinois, dispute...
My Wedding Venue Closed Without Refunding Deposits — What Can I Do?
If a wedding venue in Florida closed and did not refund your deposit, the first question is usually what your contract says and whether the venue actually canceled, breached the agreement, or is going through a bankruptc...
Do I have to prove the statement was fact and not opinion?
In many defamation disputes, yes — the distinction between a statement of fact and a statement of opinion can matter a great deal. In general, a false statement of fact is more likely to support a defamation claim than a...
How do I take a landscaper to small claims court for charging $900 and leaving my yard unfinished?
In Iowa, a dispute like this is often handled as a small claims or other civil money dispute if the amount involved is within the court’s limits and the facts support a claim for unpaid, overpaid, or refunded work. In ge...
Is it legal for a contractor to record our payment dispute without warning me?
In Pennsylvania, whether a contractor can record a payment dispute without warning you depends a lot on how the recording was made and what was said. If the contractor recorded a conversation and you were part of that co...
How do I protect a video game with AI-generated textures and human-written code?
In general, a video game can involve multiple kinds of intellectual property at the same time, including the source code, visual art, music, sound effects, characters, story, and overall game design elements. If your gam...
Can I sue a website for refusing to remove defamatory comments posted by users?
In New Jersey, the answer is often complicated and depends heavily on who posted the content, what the website did, and whether federal law applies. In general, websites are often protected from liability for user-genera...
How do I handle a claim when the liable business went out of business after my injury?
If the business that may be responsible for your injury later went out of business, that does not automatically mean a claim is impossible. In general, the important questions are whether the business still has insurance...
My Employer Says I’m an Independent Contractor but Controls My Schedule — Is That Misclassification?
In California, schedule control can be an important clue that a worker may be an employee rather than an independent contractor. In general, the more control a company has over when, where, and how the work gets done, th...
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...