Lee, insent.

bonny, get a good lawyer.

I dropped off the application today and the real estate person said we would hear either tomorrow or Monday. So now it's wait wait wait and avoid any possible calls from the current landlord.

Definitely sue, Bonny. Also, word from the burned--be careful what you post here about all of it. We are still a public forum, and I know that gets tricky with legal situations. (NOT telling you not to talk about it, just to be clear. Vent away. Just continue to be verrrrrrry vague.)

ETA: YAY sj!

Nope. No non-disclosure. No payment. Nada.

Just the sadly predictable outcome that a 'small potatoes' solopreneur would eventually give up and slink away without checking back to see what the company was up to.

I did it to myself. I handed over something that is obviously better than even I thought, didn't demand good faith money, didn't expect any nefarious activity...and then gave up on a dream that meant a lot to me at the time.

Right Kristin. I totally get the...don't say something anyone can use against you later...thing.

I guess that is a question to ask. Have I said anything that is identifiable or usable?

Consult with an atty., I urge you. The worst that can happen is that you find out that you really don't have any rights, and wouldn't it be better to hear that from someone who works in the field of intell. prop.?

Absolutely. And thanks again for the recommendations Java...backflung.

I am actively seeking someone to tell me what to do. Your list is a great place to start and...just this evening, it occurred to me that I have a good friend who runs a law clinic at a major university...not the same area of law, but I bet she knows somebody who knows somebody.

Plus? I called the prayer team at the church I work with. May seem silly, but I really need to feel like somebody in on my side in this thing...somebody bigger than me, if you get my drift.

Turns out, the team had me on their annual list to pray for this week anyway. What are the odds of that?

Definitely contact your law clinic friend, bonny! I work with a bunch of lawyers, and that network is invaluable, even if none of them are experts in the field I might need assistance in.

Definitely talk to your friend, that sounds like a great start, bonny! And hey, infuriating as it is that htey didn't even change the language, that should make it all the easier to prove, no?

bonny, I would

1.) pour a glass of wine
2.) take a hot bath
3.) contact a good attorney

And take those thievin' bastards to court.