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What recourse do I have if a startup I freelanced for used my code without paying the final invoice, and the owner is ignoring my emails?

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What recourse do I have if a startup I freelanced for used my code without paying the final invoice, and the owner is ignoring my emails?
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New York State Freelance Isn't Free Act effective August 2024 unpaid freelance invoice protections official Department of LaborGoogle ↗
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NYC Freelance Isn't Free Act enforcement unpaid invoices official DCWP copyright freelance code ownership work made for hire US Copyright OfficeGoogle ↗
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New York State Freelance Isn't Free Act effective August 2024 unpaid freelance invoice protections official Department of Labor Google ↗
NYC Freelance Isn't Free Act enforcement unpaid invoices official DCWP copyright freelance code ownership work made for hire US Copyright Office Google ↗

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New York State Freelance Isn't Free Act effective August 2024 unpaid freelance invoice protections official Department of Labor
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NYC Freelance Isn't Free Act enforcement unpaid invoices official DCWP copyright freelance code ownership work made for hire US Copyright Office
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