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Q: Can a personal credit card company (or collector who bought the debt) sue my WY corporation?

I think a personal credit card company/collection agency from the beginning of CoVid 19 is attempting to sue me and/or my WY corporation because they sent a UPS overnight letter to my Wyoming registered agent without any return address name. Upon doing a search of the address in St Petersburg, FL,... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Libel & Slander, Consumer Law and Small Claims for Wyoming on
Q: I have a question about potential defamation case involving a customer who bought one of the tours I sell.

A customer who bought a tour and completed it is now asking for a charge back from the credit card company making false statement about the tour and the social cause that the tour is supporting through my social enterprise (she's claiming the social cause does not exist when we a website,... View More

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Jul 21, 2024

A Wyoming attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. It's possible that what you describe could amount to textbook defamation, if you are able to prove the elements. However, such cases can also be costly to pursue - if a law firm handles things on an hourly... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Bankruptcy, Consumer Law, Car Accidents and Civil Litigation for Wyoming on
Q: Am I in danger of going to jail?

I have an auto loan in the state of wyoming. In my loan contract it states not to sell collateral. I foolishly let someone take over payments and planned to sign the title to them once payments were complete. They totaled the vehicle and now I potentially owe the full amount of the loan to the... View More

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on Dec 20, 2021

No. It’s a civil matter. The insurance should pay off the loan to the bank.

1 Answer | Asked in Consumer Law and Contracts for Wyoming on
Q: Faulty wiring when the owner rented to us
Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Jul 18, 2020

A Wyoming attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. If the issue poses a fire or safety hazard, you could bring it to the attention of the owner and ask if they could address it in the form of an electrician bringing the deficiency up to code. Hopefully, you could... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Consumer Law, Contracts and Landlord - Tenant for Wyoming on
Q: I own a motel and I allowed a man to stay with the promise he would pay when his disability was settled. He le

He left and paid part with a promise to make monthly payments. He hasn’t paid and I have a judgement against him. He says he doesn’t have to pay because he is disabled. Can I file fraud charges against him and have him arrested because he signed a promissory note that was witnessed? I am a... View More

Bruce Alexander Minnick
Bruce Alexander Minnick
answered on Aug 12, 2019

Sure, you can sue him for "fraud." However, it is unlikely you will prevail because you already have a judgment against him for the unpaid room rent.

1 Answer | Asked in Consumer Law, Business Law and Wrongful Death for Wyoming on
Q: Do I have to sign a waiver with the shop request?
Peter N. Munsing
Peter N. Munsing
answered on Jun 1, 2017

If the shop requires it then your only option is to look for another shop.

1 Answer | Asked in Employment Law, Personal Injury and Consumer Law for Wyoming on
Q: The Company my wife works for gave out her personal info and bank info to a scam person, what can she do about it?
Peter N. Munsing
Peter N. Munsing
answered on Jan 26, 2017

Take all reasonable steps to protect your identity and accounts. If they were defrauded it may or may not be carelessness on their account. You'll have to speak with a member of the Wyo. trial lawyers Assn who handles employment law, juggle the possibility you can get something vs staying on... View More

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