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1 Answer | Asked in Business Formation and Business Law for Utah on
Q: Which business structure should I choose?

A close friend and I are trying to start a business. It's based around an iOS app with services in the Pet Industry. We are trying to choose a business structure, and are unsure of which to pick. We are currently looking between an LLC or LLP. Is this the right choice for us?

Wesley Winsor
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Wesley Winsor
answered on Jun 5, 2020

LLC's are simpler. Unless you need to split up liability between you and your friend or one of you is only a passive investor, I would recommend an LLC.

1 Answer | Asked in Business Law, Employment Discrimination and Employment Law for Utah on
Q: Is my employer required to offer sick pay if I am stuck without a babysitter as schools are shut down?

I am a widower and my son has special needs so I’m wondering about my rights

Rhiannon Herbert
Rhiannon Herbert
answered on Apr 1, 2020

This depends on the size of your employer. The Families First Coronavirus Response Act takes effect today, April 1, 2020. Under the Act, employees who are required to stay home to care for children whose schools have been closed due to COVID-19 concerns are required to receive sick pay at 2/3 their... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Consumer Law, Personal Injury, Business Law and Federal Crimes for Utah on
Q: This may be stupid but i have to know, Can I sue McDonald's and Other Companies Involved in Monopoly?

I am finding out for the 1st time EVER that the monopoly games were fixed and I am devastated! As a young woman,teenager, &single mom, i spent every bit of my weekly allowance, money earned from babysitting, mowing yards, odd jobs,and money from my 1st waitressing job on the monopoly game.... View More

Wesley Winsor
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Wesley Winsor
answered on Mar 30, 2020

When you say that the monopoly game was fixed, I am not sure understand. Did they misrepresent anything? Did you read their fine print of the rules and find out that they were lying? If so they could be liable. If you thought your chances of winning were better than what McDonalds represented... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Consumer Law, Contracts, Business Law and Communications Law for Utah on
Q: If I unknowingly signed a DocuSign Contract for my boss's company (that I am in no way authorized to sign) is it valid?

My boss told me to cancel his Waste Management service because his monthly trash bills were ridiculously high. I contacted them and told them I needed to cancel the service because it's too expensive. We have another provider that will do the same service for 100's less per month. They... View More

Bruce Alexander Minnick
Bruce Alexander Minnick
answered on Jul 8, 2019

I do not practice law in Utah--but I am very well aware of how easy it is these days to trick people into doing something they never intended to do. However, that said, I also know how easy it is for THE BUSINESS (not you) to hire lawyer to take up the business' mantle and push back at... View More

2 Answers | Asked in Business Formation, Business Law and Gov & Administrative Law for Utah on
Q: Wondering if starting a website geared to provide information about state boards and their licensing processes is legal?

I am about to launch a website that will help Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners get the information they need/want to help with the medical license processes. I have been working at a medical staffing firm for a while and I have some great inside knowledge about these processes, but I... View More

Wesley Winsor
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Wesley Winsor
answered on Mar 29, 2019

Hi,

I like what you are doing. If your question is whether or not you are committing some sort of crime by posting information regarding how to get licensed, the answer is no. Even if your information is false, there is no crime to publishing false information although it would be highly...
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1 Answer | Asked in Business Law and Contracts for Utah on
Q: For a reunion event planning business, should we have customers sign liability waivers? Is a click-through good enough?

Our customers are classmates who volunteer to be a reunion planner. These planners select dates and activities, and then we sell event tickets to the classmates. A lot of the venues require a signature to accept liability.

1) Should my business sign that document and then have our... View More

Wesley Winsor
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Wesley Winsor
answered on Oct 10, 2018

Hi,

Sounds like a great business. Yes, I think that if you are taking on the liability, then you will want to make sure that you are passing the liability on to the actual participants of those events.

Ideally your participants would take on the liability directly from the venue,...
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1 Answer | Asked in Business Law for Utah on
Q: Can a property owner sell their property when they have a partner in the business but not a partner on the property

The LLC is 50-50 ownership. Prior to the partnership the storefront for the LLC was owned and still is owned solely by the original partner. The original partner wants to sell the property and move into a store front in the warehouse. Can the other partner stop the owner of the property from... View More

Wesley Winsor
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Wesley Winsor
answered on Aug 28, 2018

This is an interesting issue that isn't fully answerable via this forum without knowing all the details of the business. Here are the issues that jump out at me:

1. It doesn't seem like the LLC owns the building. Therefore the owner of the building is free to sell the property if...
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1 Answer | Asked in Business Law for Utah on
Q: Is Huron law a legal debit relief company
Wesley Winsor
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Wesley Winsor
answered on Aug 17, 2018

From what I can tell Huron Law has at least one attorney working for it. According to the Michigan State Bar Website : https://www.zeekbeek.com/lawyers/48033-MI-Charles-DeGryse-45409

Charles DeGryse is an attorney in good standing that works for the company, although there is no mention of...
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1 Answer | Asked in Business Law, Contracts, Employment Law and Gov & Administrative Law for Utah on
Q: Can you get sued if you are from a different country? Also, can chat messages serve as an emplyment contract?
Wesley Winsor
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Wesley Winsor
answered on Jun 8, 2018

Yes,

You can get sued if you are from a different country barring diplomatic immunity, but for the common traveler/tourist, yes you can be sued as long as you meet the minimum contacts in the states. The main question on this is Jurisdiction and service of process. An analysis would fill...
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0 Answers | Asked in Business Law, Civil Litigation, Contracts and Employment Law for Utah on
Q: I live in MA and am being sued in Utah by a previous employer for my compensation to be returned to them because I left.

I signed a contract upon starting at the company for a sign on bonus and a monthly salary. The position was not what was promised at all which led to me leaving the company. They are now suing me in Utah for 66k (the sign on bonus and all of the salary I earned during my few months there).

0 Answers | Asked in Business Law and Employment Law for Utah on
Q: My work doesn't want their employees to use their personal cell phone or computer for work. Why is that?

I'm just curious about the kinds of risks they face by letting employees use their cell phones for work.

0 Answers | Asked in Business Law, Contracts and Employment Law for Utah on
Q: Is it legal for a company to force their employees to leave a positive review with the BBB?

The company I am asking about is, frankly, terrible, and has come under some fire recently for fraudulent services. Including lawsuits. The company is forcing their employees to go leave a positive review with the BBB.

0 Answers | Asked in Business Law, Real Estate Law, Criminal Law and Landlord - Tenant for Utah on
Q: Our airbnb Host left a loaded gun on the property without informing us is there anything that prevents him from doing so

We showed up to our Air BNB (house rental) and there was a loaded gun in the closet. We are all college students and non of us have experience with guns, so we find that this is extremely unsafe. It was in plain view in the closet of one of the bedrooms. The Air bnb host later contacted us and said... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Business Law, Federal Crimes, Identity Theft and Consumer Law for Utah on
Q: What are the penalties for using phone numbers for marketing purposes--when the numbers are protected from such use

TransUnion provides a service for organizations to look up information about existing customers. Unfortunately, this service can also be used to look up thousands of random individuals, and some companies may even TransUnion's services to create a cold-calling list. However, the use of this... View More

David Humphreys
David Humphreys
answered on Oct 16, 2017

if consumer credit reports are being pulled from Credit Reporting Agencies and used for cold calling customers by phone, that would be a willful violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act. Their is a statutory damage provision for damages up to one thousand per person. Whistelblowers have rights... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Business Law, Collections and Consumer Law for Utah on
Q: How many calls and texts from a company does it go to harassment? This company will call and text up to 4 or more times.
Wesley Winsor
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Wesley Winsor
answered on Aug 1, 2017

I can only assume that you are talking about debt collection. If that is the case, then here is some information, section 806(3) of the Fair debt collection practices act states:

3. Multiple contacts with consumer. A debt collector may not engage in repeated personal contacts with a...
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1 Answer | Asked in Business Law, Contracts and Tax Law for Utah on
Q: If a contract with a new client requires money to be spent to complete the contract, is that money a business expense?

My business is looking to acquire a new client. The contract with this client would require me to spend some of that money to complete with the contract itself. Would I be OK to write off that money spent as a business expense, or would I be taxed on the complete income?

Wesley Winsor
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Wesley Winsor
answered on Jul 18, 2017

Nearly any legitimate business expense can be discounted against revenues. I think you will need to be more specific on your question. If you are having to spend money to acquire new or specialized equipment or an upgrade of some sorts then absolutely.

I hope this helps.

Wes

1 Answer | Asked in Business Law for Utah on
Q: I process payments as a third party. Can I collect payment in the form of gift cards?
Wesley Winsor
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Wesley Winsor
answered on Jun 8, 2017

There is now law that dictates which form of compensation you have to receive. The law does state that you have tor report the value received whether in cash or "in kind". Cash is easy because it is what it is, but gift cards would have a slightly discounted value than their credit... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Business Law and Employment Law for Utah on
Q: Can I be fired for a religious conversion?

I work at a catholic school. When I started working there I was catholic. Through a series of events in my personal life, I am no longer catholic.

My boss does not know this.

If I tell my boss, can they fire me for my religious conversion?

I am still able to teach my class with no problems.

Wesley Winsor
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Wesley Winsor
answered on May 16, 2017

I am probably the wrong person to answer this as I don't have much experience in employment law. Here is what I do know. Businesses are unable to discriminate on the basis of race, religion, age, and gender. If the only reason, your boss would fire you is because of your conversion to another... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Business Law, Civil Litigation and Real Estate Law for Utah on
Q: 1. Can HOA litigate member with non valid status of non profit corporation?2. Can HOA adopt not valid declaration
Wesley Winsor
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Wesley Winsor
answered on Jun 8, 2017

Your question is hard to understand. I will try the best I can to answer:

Yes an HOA can bring suit against an HOA member even if that member is a non-profit organization whose status is inactive/expired. This issue revolves around what agents of this non-valid, non-profit did to...
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1 Answer | Asked in Small Claims, Business Law and Constitutional Law for Utah on
Q: Do businesses have to follow the First Amendment? Are they subjugated to the same laws?

The game is League of Legends. The terms literally say that they have he right to steal the in game content you purchased if you violate their rules. My situation includes me using explicit and vulgar language in frustration towards other players online. Because of this my account is banned and the... View More

Wesley Winsor
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Wesley Winsor
answered on Jun 8, 2017

Your first amendment right doesn't give you a license to make other people listen to/read whatever you say. Your first amendment right secures your right to freedom of speech or in reverse, makes it so that any law passed abridging your freedom of speech is unconstitutional. Neither the U.S.... View More

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