Legal Question in Legal Ethics in California
Can she do this?
In September 2006, I was introduced to a woman, a Literary Agent. She had a movie script that she wanted to get produced as a major motion picture. If I would help her get an investor presentation package together, she would make me a producer. We were to be producers of this film, equally. I worked weekends, holidays, evenings, vacations, spent several hundred dollars on shipping, cd duplication, actor voices on a movie trailer, all in all about 1,000.00. This week I took a vacation from my regular day job as a computer analyst, because an interested investor in the project was ready to discuss the presentation with me, her lawyer, and herself. , We were to have a conference call on Wednesday of this week to discuss some of the details. I waited all day (Wednesday), all the next day (Thursday), and today (Friday). She has not called, she will not answer her phone, emails are ignored, faxes are ignored. Any type of communication attempt is ignored. I know she is in her office because I can tell when she is on-line. What I honestly believe is that since all of the computer related work and investor presentation package is completed, she feels she does not need me anymore. .. Can she?
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: Can she do this?
I am assuming you don't have an address or phone number for her lawyer.
Did you reduce any part of your "deal" with her to writing. If so, I would like to see it. If not, you made a huge mistake, and will find it difficult (at this point) to recoup your losses.
If there is nothing in writing, you can write a certified letter, return receipt requested, and inform her that you assume the "deal" with her is over, and that, if and when, the project begins to make money, your attorney will be in touch.
Chalk it up to experience. While she wronged you, there are no real damages at this point that would come out of a lawsuit.
E-mail, or call my office, if you need more.
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