California restaurateur sued for disabilities act violations in parking lot he doesn’t own.
SillySuits – Their Glass Was Made Sharp
Anheuser Busch was sued by a bar fight victim when a longneck bottle was used as a weapon, causing lacerations to her face.
SillySuits – Your Right to Teeth
Maximum security inmate who went to jail with five teeth sued prison for dental problems.
SillySuits – *Don’t* Play Ball!
A New Jersey woman sued a 13-year-old Little Leaguer for $500,000 after he hit her in the face with an errant pitch.
SillySuits – $5 Mil Tank of Gas
Michigan woman files $5 million class action lawsuit for the leftover gas still in her repossessed car.
SillySuits – Suing Your Victim
An intoxicated Florida driver pleads guilty to manslaughter, then sues the estate of the victim he killed for, among other claims, “pain and suffering”.
Intellectual Property as an Independent Contractor
Frequently, independent contractors are hired to create content for companies, but who owns this intellectual property that is created by the independent contractor? This content can be photos, written content, computer code, videos and anything creative. Typically, you would look to the contract to specify who has the ownership of the copyright. The contract would […]
Arbitration: It’s Not Just For Banks
Have you ever read through your credit card agreements? Have you truly read through each clause? You probably haven’t read them, unless you’re the rare exception or an attorney who gets paid to do so. Most of these agreements include arbitration agreements, where you agree, by opening the account, to resolve any issues by […]
Amount in Controversy: Important Changes in the Law
This post is slightly delayed, but it is important nonetheless. Everyone should be aware of changes in State law, especially when those changes affect litigation. On June 19, 2013, Governor Pat McCrory signed Senate Bill 452 (“SB 452”), now Session Law 2013-159, which increases the jurisdictional amount in controversy for each division of the […]
Attention DIYers: Thinking about Pro Se? Think Again.
We’ve all had this thought before: I can do that myself, so why pay somebody else to do it for me? For those familiar with Pinterest, this is the age of doing-it-yourself. Representation in a legal matter should not be a DIY experience. Despite what you may think you know, it’s always better to hire […]
Types of Attorney Fees
Working with your attorney can be a new and difficult experience for you, and even if you’ve been working with attorneys for years, or even are an attorney yourself, you may not have realized what the different types of fees are and what legal requirements there are when charging these fees. There are six types […]
Work Made for Hire as an Independent Contractor
By default, a copyright ownership belongs to the author or authors of the content; however, there are a multitude of exceptions to this general rule. One of these exceptions is the “work made for hire” exception, which would allow the person or company that hired the independent contractor to automatically own the copyrighted material. This […]