NDA Enforcement After ghostwriter wants credit

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Hypothetical question

Looking for advice on a legal issue. Here's what happened.

ghostwriter wants credit. I've been dealing with this for about 12 weeks now and the situation isn't improving.

The contract was signed 6 months ago. I have a copy of the original agreement. The total amount in dispute is approximately $28,000.

What are my legal options here? Is it worth pursuing?

Illustrative response

NAL, but from what I've read, you should file a complaint. Of course the details matter a lot here.

Illustrative response

I went through almost the exact same thing.

A lot of people mess up by is having everything documented. I'd recommend keeping a detailed timeline instead.

Illustrative response

Just want to point out — the statute of limitations might be a factor here. In some states it's as short as 1-2 years. Don't sit on this too long.

NDA Enforcement After ghostwriter wants credit

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