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Sports and entertainment lawyers represent football players, movie stars and musicians in all aspects of their careers. Celebrities need lawyers to wade through dense contract language, negotiate endorsements and head off legal issues before they become public. This niche in the legal profession is becoming more prominent as celebrity... more »
Everyone's seen the little "c" in the circle, and read the text that goes with it. "This work is the sole property...." It's the copyright symbol, and it's been in the news in recent years especially in stories about media piracy and the like. But what exactly does that mean, and how does someone obtain a copyright? more »
Disclaimer: I am not an attorney, therefore, I am not authorized to practice law or give legal advice. However, I am a legal assistant with sixteen years of experience.This article will familiarize you with the lengthy and complex process of filing a wrongful termination lawsuit. It contains key legal terms, as well as references... more »
If a business, contractor or company owes you more than $5,000 due to a breach of contract claim, you can sue in a civil court for damages. If those damages are less than $5,000, you can sue in small claims court. The process for both civil and small claims court is largely similar. more »
Collecting debt can be frustrating for creditors, especially in the case of non-paying debtors. One option for collecting monies owed you is to file a lien against property owned by the debtor. This option is best used when you've exhausted other measures since it's complicated and can become expensive, even for the creditor, due to... more »
A civil court is a court that handles noncriminal legal matters. In other words, it's for someone who has not been accused of violating the law.... more »
Civil actions follow certain rules for how a civil case is performed, with steps for each part of the process, from the beginning to the end. ... more »
When a lawsuit is filed that will not result in criminal penalties, but rather monetary penalties, it is called a civil lawsuit and is held in... more »
California has one of the highest hourly wages in the United States under its state minimum wage laws. While the state rate applies to most... more »
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