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I recently retired at the age of 72 from a major company. I had given 9 months' notice before retiring and was informed by the VP of HR to sign an agreement to qualify for a cash award, which would only be given if I worked until 8/31/2025. However, due to aortic stenosis, I chose to retire... View More 
As a landlord with a commercial tenant who serves alcohol, I am concerned about potential liability. The lease agreement does not contain specific clauses related to liability for selling alcohol, there haven't been any incidents involving harm caused by an intoxicated patron, and I am not... View More
answered on Mar 4, 2025
The short answer is yes. Look at the Illinois Dram Shop Act for more details, but a landlord of an establishment that serves alcohol may be jointly and severally liable for losses arising from the serving of alcohol.
It wasn’t clearly stated on the contact as to what belongs to who, but the contract stated that the restaurant is under our custody on the day they started moving items out. Thanks, please get back.
answered on Jan 10, 2025
An Illinois attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. The first thing an attorney would ask is, "What does the contract say about those items?" And since you mention that the items are not addressed in the contract, it sounds like it could make for a... View More
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?
answered on Dec 6, 2024
An Illinois attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week. But most attorneys don't deal too much with such issues once they're done with school. A starting point could be to look at the resources of your state's bar examiner offices. There are programs out... View More
I am on my F1 OPT and working full time. I have completed my Masters in Packaging Engineering. Is it possible for me to open up an Etsy/Amazon/Ebay shop that specifically sells packaging for small/home business products? My ultimate goal is to make it a physical business with physical address which... View More
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answered on Sep 6, 2024
Starting an online business while on F1 OPT is possible, but there are some important factors to consider. OPT regulations require that any work you do be directly related to your field of study. Since you studied Packaging Engineering, you should ensure that the business you start aligns with that... View More
This dispute involved the same set of facts and documents. Since it involved 2 charges, 2 separate reviewers were assigned to my dispute. One reviewer granted a permanent credit for 1 charge. The other reviewer closed the dispute for the 2nd charge without a credit and said I was responsible for... View More
answered on Jun 13, 2024
I would contact a consumer protection attorney that is familiar with the Truth in Lending Act. Depending on the circumstances, you may have a case and a consumer protection attorney will likely offer you a free consultation and may not charge you anything up front if there is a case to bring.
Do I have grounds to seek legal action regarding my termination based on mental health and substance abuse without being offered treatment or even severance?
answered on Jun 2, 2024
Worker's Compensation is a specialized area of law that only concerns job-related injuries. Your question is more related to employment law. Most people are at-will employees. You may have an employee handbook or union contract that provides additional rights. That said, any physical or... View More
If Canadian laws ban importation and the sell of certain pesticides can a US citizen get in trouble for selling them to Canadian customers?
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answered on May 4, 2024
Obviously, Canadian authorities could attempt to criminally charge someone for engaging in that type of conduct - assuming of course that it is illegal under its laws. In addition, depending on the facts and circumstances, that same conduct could possibly subject someone to prosecution in the... View More
I received bundle of paper from lifevac company and they suit me and claiming i sold their product without their permission, I never sold even single product from Lifevac. my product light bulb spa tube on amazon FBA got their product labels mistakenly and suddenly customers returned it to me and... View More
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answered on Mar 27, 2024
If you've received a claim from Lifevac regarding the unauthorized sale of their products, it's essential to address this matter promptly and correctly. First, you should gather all relevant documentation, including sales records, inventory lists, and communications with Amazon FBA and... View More
I'm an author and have set up a book drive to benefit two specific, well-known charities. People can purchase the books at a discount from me, and then I will either ship or drive the books to the donation drop-off point. The buyers do not receive any physical items: they are purchasing for... View More
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answered on Mar 11, 2024
Regarding your questions about offering tax write-offs for your book drive:
1. Offering a tax write-off form to customers:
- As an individual author, you cannot directly offer tax write-off forms to your customers. Only qualified 501(c)(3) charitable organizations can provide donors... View More
Our group sold a home health agency to another group. Our contract stated the price and monthly payment schedules. The other group has paid us a downpayment but has since missed monthly payments for over a year now. The other group is insisting that we lower the price from what was agreed upon.... View More
answered on Jan 8, 2024
In Illinois there is no penalty for breaching a contract. In fact, Illinois law expressly allows a party to breach a contract. However, once a party breaches, it is obligated to make the other side whole. Meaning that the benefit of the contract must still be given to the non-breaching party.... View More
The pastor has experienced financial difficulty. They have not filed for bankruptcy, however they have received funding from an investment group. The promissory note reads,This Promissory Note shall become due and payable prior to maturity without presentation, demand, protest or notice of any... View More
answered on Jan 7, 2024
If a written promissory note, signed by the parties, is not paid when due, then the holder of the note may make demand or commence suit. In your case, if the borrower is not offering some other or new solution, it sounds like it is time to commence suit.
answered on Jan 16, 2024
An Illinois attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for four weeks. Stores might give such credits as customer appreciation or other reasons. Good luck
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answered on Dec 20, 2023
In Illinois, it is generally legal for a store to issue store credit to a customer without requiring a purchase or return. Stores may offer store credit as part of promotions, loyalty programs, or goodwill gestures. However, the specific terms and conditions regarding the issuance of store credit... View More
About 1 year ago couple things happened and I made a bad panic decision. I own up to it and this year I kick but trying to reverse the damages. In doing so we or should insaybi was told that if I sign 51% of the business over to her we would get a big tax break cause she would be a minority... View More
answered on Dec 5, 2023
This is really concerning. Normally, the business accounts should be separate from your personal accounts. So it would be great to clarify with you how many accounts they are and why there are so many for the business.
If your name is associated with the accounts for the business then you... View More
My husband and I are independent contractors ourselves working in Chicago app b week developers (we both have green cards) and started hiring independent contractors to help with some projects(a little over $2k/year). There are a couple of projects that are coming and will make us have a lot of... View More
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answered on Nov 19, 2023
Hiring a non-resident independent contractor from countries like Costa Rica, Ecuador, or Colombia involves understanding both U.S. tax implications and the legalities of international contract work. When hiring international contractors, one key form is the W-8BEN, which is used by foreign... View More
It just feels right that way.
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answered on Nov 8, 2023
Combining multiple LLCs under one corporation can offer streamlined management and potential tax benefits, but it also carries risks, such as shared liability among the businesses. Before deciding, it’s wise to consider the distinct nature of each business, the potential for liability exposure,... View More
Is it legal and from immigration and tax perspective what are things we need to make sure that we are compliant with law.
answered on Oct 15, 2023
Yes, you can start a LLC in your particular State. The two are not related. In fact, if you lived and were a resident of a foreign country, you can open an LLC in the U.S. You would list yourself and your foregin address, but you would need a resident agent in the State where the LLC is opened.
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answered on Sep 26, 2023
In Illinois, liability for work quality or disputes could depend on the contractual arrangement between you, the local contractors, and the clients. Generally, the contractors would be responsible for the quality of the work they perform. However, you might also be exposed to some liability,... View More
I was told that I was a partner and would start seeing a return on the investment and was manipulated into giving money. I need to know my options as far as if I can recover some of my money back or if there's any alternatives that would allow me to get out of this business venture.
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answered on Aug 3, 2023
The facts you stated may give rise to a cause of action for common law fraud and statutory fraud, pursuant to the Illinois Fraud and Deceptive Practices Act. You may be entitled to obtain an award of your actual damages and for the attorney's fees and costs you incur.
You may also... View More
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