Business, Corporate & Commercial Law
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What are my rights if a freelancer delivered AI-generated content but assigned me copyright in the contract?
In general, your rights depend on a mix of contract law, copyright law, and the facts of how the content was created. If a freelancer signed a contract assigning you copyright, that assignment may give you ownership righ...
What happens if a defamatory video was shared thousands of times before removal?
If a defamatory video was shared thousands of times before it was removed, the main legal concern is usually the size and spread of the harm. In general, the more widely a false and damaging video is circulated, the more...
How do I get my deposit back from an event venue that canceled my party two weeks before the date?
If an event venue in Indiana canceled your party two weeks before the date, you will usually want to start by reviewing the written contract, any cancellation policy, and all messages between you and the venue. In genera...
Do I have to pay an early termination fee if the service provider breached the contract first?
In general, a customer may have a legal argument against paying an early termination fee if the service provider breached the contract first. That is because contract law often treats a serious breach by one side as some...
How do I value a small business for equitable distribution?
In North Carolina, a small business may be valued as part of equitable distribution if it is marital property, divisible property, or partly separate property with a marital component. The basic goal is to determine the...
What are my rights if my shipment was marked delivered but never arrived?
If a shipment is marked delivered but you never received it, you usually have the right to ask for an investigation, request proof of delivery, and seek a replacement or refund depending on the facts and the seller’s pol...
How do I report someone for secretly recording confidential conversations?
In Washington, secretly recording a conversation can raise serious privacy and criminal-law concerns, but whether it is unlawful depends on the facts. The most important first step is to understand what kind of conversat...
Do I have to pay a locksmith $475 when they quoted $95 on the phone?
In Ohio, a phone quote of $95 does not always control the final bill, but it can matter a lot. In general, if a locksmith clearly quoted one price and then charged a much higher amount without explaining extra work, part...
Do I have to pay a fee if a service provider cancels on me last minute?
In general, if a service provider cancels on you at the last minute, you may not be the one who owes a cancellation fee. Usually, fees are tied to the customer canceling, missing an appointment, or changing plans at the...
Is it legal to use AI to make illustrations in the style of a living artist?
In general, it may be possible to use AI to create illustrations that resemble the style of a living artist, but that does not mean the practice is always legally safe. In the United States, the answer often depends on w...
Can a dealership change my loan terms after I signed the paperwork?
In general, a dealership should not be able to simply change signed loan terms whenever it wants. If you signed a sales contract, financing agreement, or related paperwork, those signed terms usually matter. But in some...
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,...
What happens if my spouse bought a motorcycle during marriage but titled it in a friend’s name?
In Louisiana, a motorcycle bought during marriage may still be treated as a marital asset even if the title is in a friend’s name. Title is important evidence, but it is not always the only thing a court may look at when...
Can a prenup protect future income from a business I start after marriage?
In general, a prenuptial agreement may be used to address business interests that a spouse starts after marriage, including how future income, ownership, and appreciation might be treated. In Missouri, as in many states,...
How do I make sure my small business stays separate property in a prenuptial agreement?
In Georgia, a prenuptial agreement may be used to help keep a small business separate property during a marriage, but the agreement needs to be drafted carefully and signed properly. A prenup generally can identify the b...