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My property manager parked his motorcycle behind my car, making me late for work. He said it was because he had been trying to get ahold of me for quite some time due to the board having something very serious they needed to talk to me about. He Knocked lightly on my door that morning and i... View More 
Our onsite property manager removed my brand new generator from my storage unit claiming he thinks it was stolen. He said he was going to hold onto it until the police complete their investigation. He retired 2 1/2 weeks later. The acting property manager told us the day after he retired to come... View More
A crack in ceiling of condo stretching from one wall to another (approx 25’) which is the center of 2 load bearing walls. The condo is less than 5 years old. Is there any structural warranty laws or defect laws that would help us to get help in the repair or compensation of the problem.
I understand what’s going on the shrink I feel did not take time nor did she care to proper evaluate me. I feel a conflict of interest is going on in my case and there is nothing I can do about it. They keep bringing up new charges and arresting me and want me to go to doctors for meds! BS I know... View More
Section 8 housing made a delicious to terminate my voucher based off a informal meeting I had with them yet no evidence of there findings has been presented and no facts have been reviewed based upon their desicion. Can I take court action against my worker for unfair desicion making on... View More
answered on Oct 31, 2024
A Hawaii attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week. It isn't fully clear what your setting is, whether you are a litigant in court, a student conducting legal research for educational purposes for a school assignment, or you're simply trying to resolve an... View More
My family started a public event more than 40 years ago and I took over more than 10 years ago holding this event. I just started the process to trademark the event name. An ex-board member is using the event name and trying to hold the same event without my permission. Do I have standing to send a... View More
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answered on Oct 14, 2024
If the ex-board member learned of the trademark while being a board member, (and the source of the trademark is the family board) and then the ex-board member started to use the mark unilaterally after leaving the board, then you may have grounds to issue a Cease-and-Desist letter. This may be due... View More
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answered on Oct 11, 2024
Using "MARVEL" as part of your acrylic frame could potentially infringe on trademark rights. MARVEL is a well-known brand, and its name is legally protected to prevent unauthorized use that might cause confusion or imply endorsement.
If the frame is sold or distributed,... View More
I recently ended a relationship with someone in the military and the man owes me about $700 and has my belongings. He paid me a small portion of the loan, about $400 of the original $1000 I loaned. He not has stopped responding to communication and will not contact me about getting my items back,... View More
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answered on Sep 25, 2024
It sounds like you're in a frustrating situation, and it's important to take steps to protect yourself and retrieve what’s owed to you. Start by documenting everything—the amount loaned, any payments made, and the value of your belongings still with him. This documentation can be... View More
without the permission from the other owner? meaning extract individual clips from the motion picture and create new content?
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answered on Sep 21, 2024
If a motion picture has joint copyright owners, one owner generally cannot create derivative works, like extracting clips or producing new content, without the consent of the other owner(s). Copyright law treats joint ownership as requiring agreement from all co-owners for significant changes or... View More
Is there any thing I can do? Seems to be fraudulent
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answered on Sep 19, 2024
You may have legal options if you were overcharged based on misleading information. Start by reviewing all the paperwork from the purchase, especially the buyer's order, financing terms, and any documents that show the vehicle's price or MSRP. Compare the price you paid to the actual MSRP... View More
away. 5 of them jumped him started beating him even tho he didnt do anything to them. I started filming it and one police officer told me and his sister to move so we did, couple seconds later she got my phone and came closer again to film it and they arrested her. I asked for my phone back they... View More
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answered on Sep 11, 2024
It sounds like a difficult situation, and it’s important to know your rights in cases like this. Generally, the police can seize a phone if they believe it contains evidence of a crime, but they should provide a receipt for the seized property. You have the right to request this receipt and... View More
I signed as a guarantor for a loan, as well as I signed as the manager for an LLC that I owned. The loan was secured by a property that was owned by the LLC. The LLC sold the property in a quit-claim deed. To another person with the loans attached to the deed. With the understanding that the... View More
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answered on Sep 4, 2024
No lender gives money only to a single member LLC. Lender probably does not have to go after any collateral first in a guaranty, but that may be a defense. Deed in lieu of foreclosure may be an option. Breach of contract action against owner may be worth something. Consult with a competent HI... View More
And took back the rest. And left me with nothing . The agent also bribed me for 50,000. And someone erased the agents words on my phone. And my pics to. And made a fake post of me saying I got it. And he the agent promises me delivery in 6hrs but didn't do it. I think it's a breached... View More
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answered on Sep 7, 2024
It sounds like you may have been the victim of a scam, which can be a frustrating and distressing experience. When it comes to lotteries and large sums of money on platforms like Facebook, it’s important to remember that legitimate lotteries don’t require payment upfront to claim a prize. If... View More
answered on Sep 20, 2024
A Hawaii attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a month. It could depend on the program, their rules, applicable laws, and the conduct and circumstances that led to expulsion from the program. Good luck
contractor lost license due to nonpayment by company with a contract with to do work but they kept adding additional work all information is in the correspondence on email including a promise of payment not for filled and the person who promised stopped working there questionably as i the... View More
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answered on Sep 7, 2024
In your situation, several legal avenues could help you recover the unpaid amounts due to you, despite losing your contractor's license. Under Hawaii Revised Statutes (HRS) Chapter 444-22, a contractor may still have rights to collect payments for work completed before losing their license,... View More
If a product is patented how are other companies able to produce similar if not identical products? For instance coconut oil is patented under 5108775 so how is it legal for thousands of brands of coconut oil using this same method? Or is it irrelevant if it is branded under something else?
answered on Sep 5, 2024
Patents also have a lifespan. Typically, a utility patent only lasts for 20 years from the date of filing the application. After that period, the patent enters the public domain and anyone in that country is free to make and use the technology described in the patent. The patent you referenced... View More
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