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Am I infringing on copyright permission/issues?
answered on Nov 9, 2022
This question is for a trademark and copyright lawyer, as they are specially qualified and licensed to opine on it. However, generally speaking from my experience, if the use is not for profit or to promote you or your business, but rather, educational as a reference for your student, it does not... View More 
I left my racket at a sports club of which I wasn't a member. The coach picked it up and confirmed by email that he had it and had left it in his office. Then the COVID crisis hit so I was unable to visit the club to pick it up. The staff member was furloughed and never returned. Now the club... View More
answered on Jul 10, 2021
Yes, you can bring an action for replevin to return your personal property to you. That email acknowledging possession is an indication of having possession of your chattel. Assuming the coach is an employee, the owner of the club is responsible also, so sue them both. If the racket is worth less... View More
I have hired a company for photography and video to record my daughters baptism around June 2018. I paid half of there contract. Until they gave me everything I would pay full. It is 2 years and they dont answer my text, email, or phone calls. This is not fair because I do not have one single photo... View More
answered on May 17, 2020
Since you entered into a bilateral contract with the "company" (presuming it is not a partnership), and it has not performed according to the terms you understood, in New York you certainly can bring that action within a time limitation of six (6) years (CPLR §3211(a)(5)). The time... View More
answered on Sep 25, 2019
Unless there is anyone who would know how the Will may have come into existence, such as a lawyer who knew the deceased and may have drafted it, or someone who may have witnessed it or been told by the deceased about a Will made, there then is no way to know.
A diligent search of any and... View More
answered on Mar 1, 2019
If the event took place in Fishkill, depending on various factors including whether you have a written enforceable contract wherein it specifies the agreed venue for contractual disputes and the defendant's office is in Dutchess County, see New York Civil Practice Law and Rules Section 503,... View More
What can a team prevent athletes from doing on their own time?
answered on Jul 21, 2018
Yes, and no, and to a certain extent it depends on the institution providing the scholarship and what the rule is. There is no specific "law" for it. That is, no state or federal statutes that apply. Scholarships are contracts governing the rights of the parties -- and that is where you... View More
answered on May 8, 2018
Yes, but then he or she loses all amateur eligibility to compete in NCAA and other organizations' athletics, but not necessarily the Olympics. An amateur athlete cannot have an agent. It is entirely legitimate to engage the services of a lawyer on a fee basis for legal advice and guidance,... View More
answered on Feb 12, 2014
No, not because it is handwritten. That is style, not substantive. New York Estates, Powers and Trusts Law Sec. 3-2.1(b) addresses the informality of statutory execution, acknowledgement, attestation and notarization, which must be strictly fulfilled in their policy substance as recognized under... View More
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