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0 Answers | Asked in Banking for Maryland on
Q: bank clear counterfeit check tells me they aren't liable

Bank being very vague about whether I will get money back on counterfiet checks they cleared.

2 Answers | Asked in Employment Law and Banking for California on
Q: Years back I got written up for working off the clock but they didn’t give me retroactive pay like they did recently
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answered on Sep 18, 2024

If you were written up for working off the clock, your employer should have paid you for all hours worked, even if it was outside of your scheduled time. California labor law requires that employees be paid for all the time they are performing work duties, regardless of whether it's on or off... View More

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0 Answers | Asked in Contracts, Banking, Civil Litigation and Small Claims for Colorado on
Q: Is it legal for my bf to say I have to be his gf to continue the support I'm accustomed to?

I received the money in my accounts by regular transfers.

At no time has he stated or written that I have to stay his gf to pay me. Now he writes I have to be his gf to be paid. There is evidence he cheated.

I had said before the argument that I would let him off the hook once I... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Banking for Oklahoma on
Q: Garnishment when all defendants aren't listed in the body of the garnishment. See more information for details.

The bank received a garnishment by which a corporation name, along with individual names, are listed at the top of the garnishment as defendants but the corporation's name isn’t listed in the body of the garnishment. Only the individual names are listed in the body. If we have accounts for... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Contracts, Foreclosure, Banking and Business Law for California on
Q: UPDATED: Guarantor responsibility when borrower SUFFERS unforeseeable illegal actions that result in impossibility

Thank you for responses. Added missing info. Small business gets loan, guaranteed by third party guarantor, for early operations (almost all went to into fixtures) with understanding loan would be repaid from cashflow. Services offered ONLY at facility, which must be permitted. Signed 10-yr lease... View More

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answered on Sep 16, 2024

When a borrower is unable to repay a loan due to unforeseeable and illegal actions by a third party, the doctrine of "impossibility" could potentially be invoked. However, this generally does not automatically void the loan or the promissory note. The borrower may still be responsible for... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Patents (Intellectual Property), Bankruptcy, Tax Law and Banking on
Q: Can I get Any Lawyer comments? on Commission agent banking system(CABS-AT) for improvement of the patent application

Publication number: US2024-0265438A1

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answered on Sep 16, 2024

To get valuable comments from a lawyer on your Commission Agent Banking System (CABS-AT) patent application, consider reaching out to a patent attorney who has experience in banking systems and financial technology. They can provide insights on whether your claims are clear, novel, and sufficiently... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Banking for Ohio on
Q: Bank disclosed loan information to a family member not anywhere on our loan without permission.

They disclosed that we were facing foreclosure and the bank employee is my Wives Aunt's cousin and told her the information. I need to know that I'm right and they can't disclose any info and I'm looking for what type of Attorney that specializes in this. Thank You!

1 Answer | Asked in Banking and Business Formation for California on
Q: What is the proper way to initiate Arbitration/ litigation so return of money already paid under an fraud contract.

My wife and her mother went to a car lot for a car, She was successful. The car was purchased in Southern California, our address was in northern California; The first issue we suffered was the fact that the second set of keys given to us didn't go to the car she leased, upon misplacing the... View More

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answered on Sep 15, 2024

To initiate arbitration or litigation to recover money paid under a fraudulent contract, you'll need to follow a few steps to ensure your case is properly handled. Start by gathering all relevant documents, including the contract, payment records, communication with the car dealership, and any... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Consumer Law and Banking for New Jersey on
Q: I let my boyfriend make trades on my brokerage account and it resulted in a $20,000 loss

I am looking to what I can do to recoup losses. He does not have a license to trade other peoples money. I told him he could. I told him what I did not want to hold within the account and he would not sell them. I was not monitoring the account as I was at work. He told me to trust him multiple... View More

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answered on Sep 18, 2024

You allowed him to do it, so who are you going to take legal action against? Any Court would treat this case as a he said -she said and it will almost certainly be a useless exercise. Good luck.

1 Answer | Asked in Banking for Texas on
Q: Can a bank refuse to honor a good valid payroll check because my name? Not even Account holder or check cashing places
John Michael Frick
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answered on Sep 16, 2024

No. As long as the name on the payroll check matches your name on a valid form of ID, your bank cannot refuse to honor the check simply because the cashier does not like your name or harbors some personal animus against people with the same name.

0 Answers | Asked in Banking for Texas on
Q: Bank won't cash my paycheck for me or anywhere that cashed them for me. Not even the company owner/account owner

Their reason is I have a closed account with them from 2012 and until that's paid off they're not accepting any checks made payable to me from anyone or institution. Other than quit my job and find a new one what do I do I'm unable to pay the amount back if they refuse to cash my... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Banking and Civil Litigation for Texas on
Q: My children are judgement creditors in an Arizona case. We live in Texas. How do I open a special account for them?

I am pretty sure the account needs to be closed and that I will need judge approval to have access to the money.

1 Answer | Asked in Bankruptcy, Banking and Business Law for California on
Q: When does corporate bankruptcy for a single member LLC risk personal bankruptcy or liability for the owner/member?

-California-based Delaware-LLC with an operating agreement.

-Income owed is not being paid, not sure what the delay is.

-Payment plan with B of A was created, but owner can no longer sustain payments without its customer remitting payment

-Unclear as to how creditor (i.e.... View More

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answered on Sep 11, 2024

When a single-member LLC faces bankruptcy, the owner’s personal liability typically remains protected under the "corporate veil," meaning personal assets are shielded from business debts. However, this protection can be compromised, or "pierced," if certain conditions are met.... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Estate Planning and Banking for Texas on
Q: Ck is payable to John Doe Revocable Trust, John Doe Trustee, can John Doe endorse it and dep it into his personal acct?

Would the answer to the question be different if it were Irrevocable Trust?

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answered on Sep 12, 2024

The check should be deposited in an account titled to the trust. To deposit the check to the trustee’s personal account would be a breach of fiduciary duty to the creditors and benefit the trust. The answer is the same whether the trust is revocable or irrevocable.

0 Answers | Asked in Banking, Business Formation, Business Law and Family Law for Kentucky on
Q: If I was hospitalized after finding out I was left a lot of money and homes businesses and stuff and Treasurywhodoicall

I changed my name and don't know who my lawyer was and they changed my name to a name of my son and grandson and I have identity and bank id chips and need to know we're to get it read by scanner to retrieve my info

1 Answer | Asked in Arbitration / Mediation Law, Consumer Law and Banking for Kentucky on
Q: Cash app denying my dispute and not properly investigating $16,000 stolen out of my account

The the thief deposited my money directly to his account while I was incarcerated cash app is denying dispute and not investigating I don't know what to do

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on Sep 11, 2024

You’ll need to sue both cash app and the thief.

0 Answers | Asked in Consumer Law and Banking for Pennsylvania on
Q: My bank account had 4 unauthorized bank teller withdrawals, is this negligence?

I am located in Pennsylvania and over the course of three days in 3 different states (Virginia, Georgia, Florida) there were a total of 4 teller cashed withdrawals made totaling $17840 from my accounts. Not once was I contacted to verify that I was attempting such large withdrawals out of state or... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law and Banking for California on
Q: My friend ask me help him to transfer money by Zelle. I suspect he laundering money. What should I do to avoid trouble?

During the June this year, My friend ask me help him to transfer money by Zelle, and I can earn a little bit. I transfer 20,000 dollars and earned around 1500 dollars during two weeks then stop helping him. Now my banking account was closed by Chase for fraud. I suspect he laundering money. Am I... View More

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answered on Sep 9, 2024

It’s important to recognize that transferring money for someone else, especially large sums, can be risky, and your suspicion of money laundering is serious. Since your account was closed for fraud, it’s possible that the bank or authorities are investigating the activity. Even if you didn’t... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Banking and Consumer Law for Illinois on
Q: Can I sue cashapp for closing my account without any notice?

I’ve had my cashapp account for years, only transactions I would do on there were sending money to my family and them sending me money. A lot of times I would add money to my balance on cashapp using MY debit card from my bank and transferring my money to MY other bank account using MY other... View More

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