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0 Answers | Asked in Business Law for Alabama on
Q: Under Alabama Code 10A, is the Board of Directors of a Non-Profit Corporation legally able to vote by email? Explain.

If the answer is no, please explain why it would not be allowed, what the issues would potentially be with email voting. Likewise, if the code does allow email voting, please explain which subsections can be interpreted as such, and what the protocol for such voting would be, i.e., how would a... View More

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Q: I got an email from IDCC it is a company for debt collection

they told me that there is a company need money from me and that is righty , but we could not pay because of the war , so they say they are gonna take a legal actions against me if I didn't pay , so I wanna know what they can do for me , I am in Australia right now . many thanks

0 Answers | Asked in Consumer Law, Business Law and Energy, Oil and Gas for Minnesota on
Q: Hello I'm having issues with my electric company and the amounts ex. Fees and other charger/services.

My electric was shut off back in April of 2024 due to the amount I was being charged. Well I was finally able to get my electric reconnected beginning part of November 2024 after having to come up with about $3800.00 not to mention they are now charging me an extra $45 a month for every month that... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Business Law for Maryland on
Q: I purchase Amazon return pallet super box for $49.99+ shipping, what I got was a very small box w/ 1pair of earbuds

I have all the advertising materials, pictures and reciept

1 Answer | Asked in Business Law, Civil Litigation, Contracts and Arbitration / Mediation Law for California on
Q: can i change of venue if conditonal aggreemnt was mailed in diff county than fruadulent orig. contract was signed?

plaintiff=P, Defendants = D

P entered Fraud contract with D; D was aware of P Disability proceeded to misrepresent. P mate was confused by terms, mate was absent during signing F Contct. (P)s' Paid lease amount for 3Yrs fell on hardship asked for deferment loan comp. denied, this... View More

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answered on Dec 4, 2024

Based on your description, you've discovered potential fraud in your vehicle contract and sent a conditional agreement to address it. Since the original fraudulent contract was signed in one county, but you mailed the conditional agreement from another, you're asking about venue options... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Banking, Business Formation and Business Law for Alaska on
Q: As a shareholder, may I ask for a random audit due to the failure to maintain records?

I’m a shareholder that receives a distribution check from a regional corporation in Alaska. I received a letter November, 2024 for a distribution check from December, 2017 accusing me of cashing it twice, a hold has been placed on my distribution this next week. I called the bank the check was... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Business Formation, Business Law, Civil Litigation and Contracts for Texas on
Q: Write a subpoena to produce documents. Store location is in a Texas County but corporate headquarters in another state.

* Subpoena Local Store Operating in Texas for Documents; However, Corporate Headquarters is in Another State

I need to subpeona a store to produce documents in a proceeding in Texas. The local store is operating in Dallas County, Texas; However, the corporate headquarters is located in... View More

John Michael Frick
John Michael Frick
answered on Dec 3, 2024

If a corporation is operating a store in Texas, it is required to obtain a certificate of authority from the Texas Secretary of State and to have and maintain a registered agent for service of process in Texas. If it fails to do so, then the Texas Secretary of State is an agent for service of... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Real Estate Law and Business Law for California on
Q: If a writ is not responded to- is it better to file my Noticed Motion now or wait until a motion to compel is granted?

I filed a writ of mandate (California) against my HOA for not providing access to some documents. It is now 20 days past the time limit for the HOA to respond to the writ. I also filed a discovery request requesting some internal emails from the HOA to help reinforce key aspects of my complaint.... View More

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answered on Dec 3, 2024

In this complex HOA situation, you're dealing with two parallel issues: the unanswered writ of mandate and the discovery dispute. From a strategic perspective, pursuing both paths simultaneously could strengthen your position, as the HOA's failure to respond to the writ might indicate a... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Business Law for California on
Q: An employee stole our customer database from our POS system, and is using it to Solicitor customers for his business

Our general managers stole our customer database. And partnered with one of our customers to open their own competing business in another county. He is now using that database to contact our customers and solicit them. in January 2024 he started having our customers call his personal cell phone to... View More

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answered on Dec 2, 2024

This situation involves several serious legal violations under California law, and you have strong grounds for legal action against your former manager.

Your former employee's actions likely violate both the California Uniform Trade Secrets Act (CUTSA) and the federal Defend Trade...
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2 Answers | Asked in Business Law and Securities Law for California on
Q: I have shares of common stock in a company and would like to find its worth and how to transfer or sell them?

they are also named in a deceased family member.

Robert Kane
Robert Kane
answered on Dec 2, 2024

I assume the shares are not of a publicly traded corporation like McDonald's or Microsoft. So, you just can't look them up and sell them. How shares are bought and sold are likely restricted by the corporation's bylaws. You will need to contact the corporation to find out your rights... View More

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0 Answers | Asked in Business Law, Civil Litigation, Constitutional Law and Construction Law for Iowa on
Q: Pro se in EQCV084907: What are my options if my counterclaim and rights are ignored by the court?

In Woodruff Construction LLC v. Henry Herrera et al. (EQCV084907), I filed a counterclaim as a pro se litigant addressing:

Fraudulent Arbitration: Plaintiff altered contracts during arbitration to expand scope and impose unfair financial obligations.

Jurisdictional Defects: Claims... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Business Law, Civil Litigation and Construction Law for Iowa on
Q: Pro se in EQCV084907: Plaintiff abuses court process—how can I escalate systemic issues to protect due process?

In Woodruff Construction LLC v. Henry Herrera et al. (EQCV084907), I am a pro se litigant facing systemic procedural abuses:

Plaintiff prematurely filed a default judgment, ignoring deadlines set by the court.

Improper service was made on a dissolved LLC and at outdated addresses,... View More

2 Answers | Asked in Business Law for California on
Q: Can a non professional serve as an officer -not shareholder-in a professional corp in california?

Medical corp

Robert Kane
Robert Kane
answered on Dec 1, 2024

Generally, only professionals licensed in the profession of the professional corporation may be an officer, director, or shareholder of that professional corporation. There are, however, circumstances where unlicensed individuals may have authority over the services provided as officers. Why are... View More

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1 Answer | Asked in Business Law for California on
Q: Is a license required for this business model?

I have a mobile application that shares sports betting predictions. there is no gambling in my mobile application. only the predictions of the results of sports matches are shared only by me. users see these predictions as paid subscribers. for example, the result of the LA lakers vs Boston Celtics... View More

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answered on Nov 29, 2024

Your business model of sharing sports predictions through a subscription-based app appears to operate in a legal gray area that varies by state. Since you're not facilitating gambling directly and only providing information, this generally falls under free speech and content creation rather... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Business Law for Illinois on
Q: I'm a recent foreign law graduate looking to study LLM in US. What is eligibility criteria of Bar Exam in Illinois?

I'm a graduate from Uni of London and have applied in LLM Global Business and Financial Law Program in Chicago Kent College of Law. Would I be eligible to take the bar exam in Illinois after LLM?

0 Answers | Asked in Business Formation and Business Law for New Jersey on
Q: Do I need any type of business license or permit to resell online?

I am buying about 20 signed sports items on auctions online. I intend on reselling them through Facebook marketplace. I may continue to grow and do more in the future. Am I good for now? And at what point is it necessary for me to get a license?

0 Answers | Asked in Business Formation and Business Law for Maryland on
Q: Greetings Can i file a company dissolution in Ohio without my register agent ,if i have all his details ? thanks

i register my company in Ohio through an agent and today he is using it to stress me and making it difficult for me to run my business , because i want to register a new one in MD with the same name and i want to dissolved the old name in Ohio ,but i want to do it without him or even letting him... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Business Law for Alaska on
Q: Is there a statute of limitations on the time a regional corporation should notify a shareholder?

I’m a shareholder that receives a distribution check from a regional corporation in Alaska. I received a letter November, 2024 for a distribution check from December, 2017 accusing me of cashing it twice and I’m responsible for repayment, a hold has been placed on my distribution this next... View More

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