Upon information and belief, each of the defendants is a citizen of the State of New York or of the State of Florida. The matter in controversy exceeds, exclusive of interest and costs, the sum of seventy-five thousand dollars. Plaintiff is a professional author and, at all times hereinafter mentioned, was a Teaching Assistant at the University of Maryland. Plaintiff also uses internet services including E-mail for personal purposes. Upon information and belief, the said Woodside advertisements were false and deceptive, in violation of applicable state and federal laws.
Literary agents are a recognized and respected part of the publishing industry.
The regular course of business for a normal literary agent is to represent the author in business discussions and negotiations with potential publishers of the author's work in exchange for a fee which is earned upon the sale of a work and paid out of a modest portion of the proceeds of such sale. Wanting to be sure that said reply was not an isolated exception, plaintiff responded again to Woodside's advertisement, this time using her maiden name. When Will I See You Again. This reading and market evaluation fee is refundable upon the sale of your work and bank clearance of publisher's advance. Obviously, Mr. Lawrence thinks you've got something good.