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A business owes me $600 and they do not want to pay me without a receipt but I only have one of the receipts can I win the money if I go to court
answered on Mar 30, 2021
It could be up to the judge. It's difficult to answer your question with certainty, because it could depend on the willingness of the court to look at other evidence in the file. Good luck
Tim Akpinar
answered on Feb 23, 2021
This would be for a nine year old vehicle and you or they will need expert testimony. Be aware that if it is just for repairs, that will likely not be a case that any attorney will take, and you will have to have a mechanic ready to testify that it was a manufacturing defect that casued the... View More
By mixing essential
answered on Nov 26, 2020
In terms of offering it to the public, that could involve issues with regulatory agencies beyond the scope of this forum - health and safety, what would it contain, what would it aim to achieve, what are its risks, etc.
In terms of protecting your idea from an intellectual property... View More
answered on Nov 28, 2020
There is a lot of misinformation online that is preying on the public. Generally, the best State to form an LLC is the State is where you planning to operate the business from. Here are some things that may go wrong if you open a Wisconsin LLC, while you are in NY: 1. You would have a very hard... View More
Gas got into her eyes, that caused them to be red and she had to throw out her cloths
answered on Oct 28, 2020
So sorry to hear what happened to your wife. Given that lawsuits are generally reserved when there has been a serious, permanent injury, litigation might not be the way to go. Moreover, the gas station would arguably not have any liability (legal responsibility) unless it either knew, or should... View More
The building around the first of the year.
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answered on Sep 23, 2020
The format of this board could make it difficult for an attorney to contact you. This is more a question and answer board than a referral service - if you want to hire an attorney or arrange a consult, you could reach out to the attorneys here (Find-a-Lawyer tab above), or ones you find in your own... View More
answered on Sep 3, 2020
It's difficult to say where you'd find information on that. If you have labels or material safety data sheets, they could provide information on disposal, but not sales. In terms of sales, it would be be advisable to check if they contain constituents that ban them from sales or usage.... View More
My new product includes anime/cartoon characters
I’m a small business owner and my new product is a phone case, I will be decorating a phone case with dead’s and stones along with an anime figurines (like sailor moon, power puff girls). I’m going to buy and collect these figurines... View More
answered on Aug 7, 2020
You may want to repost your question in the Trademark and Copyright sections. There's no guarantee that all questions are picked up, but it would have better chances of being seen there. Products Liability is more about injuries from defective products. Good luck
Tim Akpinar
I am currently building an online adult Toy store, I haven’t done anything yet except source products. I live in New York. My question is legally do I have to have an 18+ only disclosure on my website?
answered on May 13, 2020
Yes. Although New York has protected First Amendment rights in the context of adult stores. I believe is a good business practice to add a statement that your store will make efforts to restrict sales to minors.
Additionally, since you sell online through credit cards, access to shopping... View More
For example: the producer (A and Co) of a chair calls it "Destiny Chair" The third party site selling the chair puts it up on its site under and entirely different name i.e. "Rhodes Chair". This can prevent competition because if i were to look up the name "Rhodes... View More
answered on May 7, 2020
You could try reposting your question in the Trademark and Intellectual Property sections. This isn't really a product liability matter (which is about injuries from dangerous or defective products) There's no guarantee that all questions are picked up, but it sounds like you're... View More
Can't eat now and my 6 year old has anxiety since seeing me choke
answered on Apr 15, 2020
I'm sorry for your ordeal. It could be difficult to base a case on these facts alone. If there was any type of medical response involved, and documented injuries, those could serve as evidence of an injury. You could consult with an attorney for a more in-depth opinion. Good luck
Tim Akpinar
answered on Apr 12, 2020
It means someone filed for the trademark as "intent to use" and there was a failure to complete the registration because a statement of use was never filed. Here is the explanation from the USPTO https://www.uspto.gov/trademarks-application-process/abandoned-applications
We are thinking of making color "touch up" kits to sell to clients during the time we are closed due to social distancing. What are the liabilities associated with this as the business owners if something were to go wrong with either the color results , unexpected hair damage or personal... View More
answered on Apr 2, 2020
Liability will generally depends on whether a license is required to sell the product, and if so, there is probably a potential for liability.
answered on Mar 25, 2020
You should present this question to a criminal defense attorney. You are in the Product Liability category, which is about people who are injured by dangerous products. You could find criminal defense attorneys in or near your county listed on this site, or through your own independent searches, or... View More
I am a designer and what to create tshirts for women that say 'But...can you pay my bills, tho'?' or 'Can you pay my bills?'. It's for a line of clothing that I want to produce. Since it's a common phrase I figured it would not cause an issue but want to stay on... View More
answered on Mar 23, 2020
There are a couple considerations for what you're trying to do but the main consideration is if you would be able to protect it even if you used it. You may be able to use the first phrase without infringing on Queen Bey but that doesn't mean someone else doesn't have a registration... View More
pay them, even though they didn't tell you anything about the price when handing it to you?
Hello,
I am a whistleblower working in a US based pharmaceutical company. I have highlighted potential non-compliance with cGMP requirement by the company to USFDA. USFDA has taken the issue seriously, issued many observations and followed by a warning letter. As of now, USFDA is not filed... View More
answered on May 15, 2019
Florida law prohibits licensed lawyers from collecting more than 40% on contingency basis. That is why most lawyers charge the maximum. However, on any other basis attorney fees are unlimited. So some lawyers also keep accurate time records so--if they win--they can calculate the fee both ways and... View More
I hired a subcontractor to do work for me in NY state. He hired an uninsured, unlicensed guy to do the actual work. This person he hired went outside the scope of instructed work and started pulling wires, cutting wires, and shutting off breakers in my clients facility. Once this was discovered, he... View More
answered on Mar 8, 2019
How do you know the sub was a non-employee. You can always contact the Department of Labor. That may not help you much but only the DOL can decide who is or who is not an employee. Even if everyone wanted to agree, in writing, that the unlicensed was independent. What both parties think is beside... View More
still sue over this?
answered on Jan 15, 2019
Short answer is that it depends. Often, the recall notice does not impact whether they are responsible. Many states still allow you to bring a claim under product liability law and hold the manufacturer strictly liable. However, there are limitations as to when you can bring a claim, so you should... View More
answered on Nov 10, 2018
In these cases, the damages are generally related to the severity of the harm. In that vein, similar to negligence-based personal injury cases, a court would examine the nature of injuries and disabilities, with a major factor being whether they are temporary or permanent.
Tim Akpinar
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