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1 Answer | Asked in Contracts for Hawaii on
Q: Can I get help to get out of a contract? I have had a horrible experience with a solar panel company.

Firstly, the person who sold me them lied about what my electric bill would be. Secondly, they installed the system backwards, that made my electric bill triple it took them a year and a half to figure this out. Lastly, where they put the solar panels, I had terrible mold on my ceiling. They told... View More

Jacob Rheaume
Jacob Rheaume
answered on Mar 18, 2023

Hi Judy,

I'm terribly sorry this is happening to you. Without being able to review the contract, the advise that I (or anyone else) will be able to give you is limited.

That said, from what you say, I think you (most likely) have a very strong case arising under common law,...
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1 Answer | Asked in Consumer Law, Contracts and Business Law for Louisiana on
Q: What's the statute of limitations on this law?
Jacob Rheaume
Jacob Rheaume
answered on Mar 17, 2023

Please repost your question referencing a statute.

1 Answer | Asked in Consumer Law, Contracts and Banking for Missouri on
Q: I opened a brokerage account with TD Ameritrade and tried to withdrawal but was told I could not withdrawal my money????

I opened a brokerage account with TD Ameritrade and deposited $1,500 by way of check. They put a hold on the check for 7 days which the check cleared it was wrote from my grandmother. So today after I was told that it cleared I tried to make a withdrawal for $200 and was told I could not withdraw... View More

Jacob Rheaume
Jacob Rheaume
answered on Mar 16, 2023

You're probably not out the $1,500. I would give them more time to conduct their investigation. If you haven't committed fraud, there's likely nothing to fear.

There are a lot of reason TD Ameritrade would put a hold on your funds; namely, you seem to be using a brokerage...
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2 Answers | Asked in Contracts and Energy, Oil and Gas for Texas on
Q: I signed solar panel purchase and installation agreement that has a couple issues and want to see if it's still binding

The first issue is that the agreement does not include my full first name, Stephen. The agreement has Steve as my first name. I assume this does not matter and the agreement is still valid, but could you please confirm? The 2nd issue is the "Design Services" Article states: American... View More

Jacob Rheaume
Jacob Rheaume
answered on Mar 14, 2023

First question:

The Steve v. Stephen distinction is not likely to matter, especially if you signed the Agreement already. Your signature will be indicia that you understood who they were referencing by calling you "Steve" (i.e., you wouldn't have signed if it called you...
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1 Answer | Asked in Contracts and Real Estate Law for Arizona on
Q: Contract reads: “No variance or modification hereof shall be valid or enforceable accept by supplemental agreement…

In writing , executed & approved in the same manner as this agreement”. They changed pricing several times without supplemental agreement. Wouldn’t updated pricing be invalid? Contract wasn’t voted on by HOA Board like original one because HOA Pres. said it auto renewed. But they changed... View More

Jacob Rheaume
Jacob Rheaume
answered on Mar 13, 2023

This sounds like your speaking about your condominium bylaws or declaration. To know whether the pricing change is a violation of the original agreement or permissible, we'd need to know whether the pricing is: (a) a fixed number, or (b) a formula.

Typically, costs that would be...
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3 Answers | Asked in Business Law, Consumer Law and Contracts for California on
Q: can 3rd party marketing company charge you monthly fees even when they didn't hold up to their end of the agreement?

promised a website build, to have it up and running in less than 30 days. gave me nothing actually and way overcharged. tried to dispute it with my bank, but they got the money anyway and received nothing for my marketing campaign total of about $3000 wasted money

Jacob Rheaume
Jacob Rheaume
answered on Mar 13, 2023

Probably not, but some of this will depend on the terms of the contract. Typically, a service contract will include payment terms that allow for the individual receiving the service a net number of days by which to pay after receiving the invoice.

I know you mentioned that they promised to...
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2 Answers | Asked in Business Law and Contracts for New Jersey on
Q: Non Disclosure Agreements The accountant of 2 individuals interested in buying my business requested my financials.

Do I ask the accountant to sign the NDA also or just the potential buyers?

Thank you.

Jacob Rheaume
Jacob Rheaume
answered on Mar 9, 2023

First off, congratulations on the interest in your business.

It will depend on how the NDA is drafted. Typically, an NDA will contain language such as:

"The Receiving Party, including its agents, employees, representatives, members (collectively, the "Receiving...
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