Motion to Strike Demurrer

Have you ever filed a motion to strike a demurrer (CCP 435-437)? If so, do you also include your opposiiton to the demurrer or is the motion to strike tye only opposition needed?

Non Refundable Money

My daughter made the Varsity cheer squad, and we started to pay money for it (non refundable). We have paid $800, and had to before the grades came out, and she is ineligible. I asked for a portion of the money back, because she will recieve no benefit from it. Can they just say it is ''non refundable'' and we have to let our money go just like that? She will not go to the $400 camp, or get the $180 spirit pack, or the $150 jacket, but I cannot have it back? Is this lawful?

Diary of deceased person

Two sisters threw only brother out of the estate home of their mother & had a person throw out contents of the home. I retrieved a diary from the deceased mother. I am using the diary to make a documentary film about the town during that war time. Also, doing a movie about the father with brother's input. Do the sisters have rights to claim on behalf of the estate?

Photo Agreement

A band wants to use my picture for their CD cover. We have agreed on a fee, I just need the proper agreement form.

Oppositions to Motions

Must all oppositions to motions be personally served on opposing counsel?

book rights

a book is coming out on my father. He has since passed away, and there is no legal contract between the two people. I would like to know can I stop this book from coming out, and if not, wh will get the earnings of the book.

Entertainment Law (Emails legally binding?)

I have been represented by a

manager for a script that I have

written, and stipulated that the

manager would receive 15% of

money earned if the project is sold.

This was stated in an email that I

wrote to the manager. He facilitated

a meeting with an agent, who now

represents me. However, the script

has not yet been sold to a studio, and

I have not signed any contracts with

the manager other than the email I

sent discussing the 15%. The

manager has since become unreliable

and I am choosing to terminate my

relationship with him. Because the

script has not yet been sold, and no

money is attached as of yet, is the

manager legally entitled to any

money based on a future sale despite

the termination of our current

relationship? Again, only an email

stipulation of percentage has taken

place. No contracts have been

signed.

Royalties Continued...

I think in order to paint a clearer picture, I should let you know of a few things which may help you understand further the situation.

The team is a Professional Gaming Team to which we are members of (by contract). Even so, our contracts with the company have no indication on who gets what in the event of tv or promotional appearance involving payment. We had not signed contracts for the commercial in regards to the company. The only forms we had signed were with the production company. As well, the four of us all agree that we were told we were paying a finders fee, and I do have an e-mail stating it is 33% off of the original cheque. Here is a quote from an e-mail: ''In regards to the 33% due to (removed company name) it will obviously not be 33% of $1,900 as previously determined. It is now 33% of $1,308 (the amount with tax deductions applied), which amounts to $436 USD.''

We had all agreed to pay that amount. To reiterate, everything was done on a verbal basis, however we were told one thing (that the 33% is a Finder's Fee), and now we are being told it isn't a Finder's Fee (the company is calling it their royalties for the commercial and they are owed 100%).

The commercial took place in MA. The company is from PA.

Royalties

I, as well as four others, had participated in a commercial on the behalf of a company. On completion of the commercial, they had asked for 33% of what we had earned as a ''Finder's Fee''. Because we had felt obligated to pay considering they did ask us to participate in the commercial we agreed and had paid.

Now we are receiving royalties on the commercial, and the company, again, is asking for the 33%. We refuse, as they had only stated clearly in writing it was 33% of an agreed upon amount, and the amount on the royalties is much greater than the original amount. Further talks have resulted in threats of litigation, and claims that they are rightfully owed 100% of the royalties we receive and we are entitled to none. They also claim that the reason why we are receiving royalty cheques and not the company is because of an accounting error. This was only brought up after we had refused to pay 33%.

To summarize, are we legally in the wrong for not paying 33%? As well are we not supposed to be receiving these cheques, and could any amounts received in the past be returned to the company if we are in the wrong?

pop art coryrights

Can I make and sale shirts or posters on ebay of weird pop art I design, but it has images of famous poeple without thier names or any titles?

No Production Agreement

I finished recording an EP a few months ago with the intent to pitch it to major record labels. I did not sign a production agreement. If I were to get a record deal can the co-producer sue me or demand more compensation without an agreement? Or, am I obligated to pay anything since the recording is already finished?

recuiting off campus in another country

Can recruiters take money from a prospective student off campus in another country?

Infringement laws

I've written a pilot for a t.v. game show. It's based on a show that's airing in another country. I've made several changes and given it a different name. I've never done this before and I was woud like to know if I could have any legal problems if I proceed with this. Also, how can I avoid any legal issues if I choose to continue with this project. Thank You.

Adrienne

my eccentric & bohemian life

iso a attorney/literary agent to sell my story. i want to turn my memories (the hook being my romance) with a celebrited crime figure into a book. i ponder and reflect in a yet to be released documentary about the principles, the crime & my life & romance.

Musician playing in bar under age 21

Can my son play in a bar if he is 16 and a guitar player for a band?

What form to use?

I am working on a book that would include healing stories from individuals. I need a release form allowing me to publish the information that was provided from the individuals.

celebrity homicide testimony

I am the key eyewitness of an undetected celebrity homicide ,with celebrity witnesses. Indictments are near. I want to sell my very very interesting story. Is selling key eyewitness testimony legal ?

Music

11 years ago I did some comedi intos for a friends band in a studio. I recently discovered the cds are being sold on the internet and one song I am prominant in has been used as a sample on the internet for years.Can I sue this was in L.A. I now reside in NY

Rules on Adult content website in California

Dear Ladies and Gentlemen,

Could you please guide me to information that would inform me what type of Laws and regulations that are in California when wanting to launch an adult content website.

Question on Distributing a DVD

A group of friends and me have made a feature length film. We have full rights to the movie and everything, and we cleared it all out to sell to a limited audience. However, we wanted to include a short film we made last year on the DVD we�re selling. This short movie uses music from Disney�s �National Treasure� and we were just going to include it as a free bonus, not included in the price of the feature length film. We were wondering if it was legal to sell the movie for profit, but include the old movie as a bonus.