Hello. I ran into a garage door service company and saw that their entire business is based on fraud. They fix non-existent door problems for thousands of dollars, although parts are very cheap. Is this considered a scam and how can they be punished? Only text please.
you should contact a civil lawyer to see if they feel there is a case.
write out a detailed summary to share with a lawyer.
contact the appropriate authority, either police or licensing entity for that company.
IF, they are fixing the doors, but you think the price is too... Read more »
I had 3 units at cube smart and all the bills were confusing they sold one unit and then gave me a refund how can they do this legally
Unfortunately, the answer to your question will depend on the terms of the contract you signed with that company. Each contract contains different language in it and a lawyer would have to guess what your contract said, which would not help you at all. Once a lawyer has read the contract and... Read more »
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IF YOU KNOWINGLY BREAK THE LAW, YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE.
THAT DOESN'T MEAN THEY ESCAPE EXPOSURE.
Maybe. Your question does not say what the contract is about or how the deal works. "Profit" can have many meanings. Ten CPAs can give you 10 different calculations of profit and every one of them will be legitimate. An attorney can set up the deal so that you and the other side have the... Read more »
Can I hire someone as a independent contractor to stock my vending machines using the business to business exemption to the AB 5 law if they have their own business license for services?
The “ business to business exemption” is very narrowly tailored. Assuming the other party is a legitimate business, properly licensed to do the sort of business, eg stocking vending machines; he has his own place of business independent of yours; he is contracted with you in writing to perform... Read more »
I know there some ab 5 law now but I want to hire freelancers to stock my machines. I will purchase the food products for the machines. They will stock the machines once or twice a week. Meaning 1- 2 hours a week. I am giving them a set payment amount for each month they help me. Do I have to... Read more »
The chances are very high that those workers would be classified as employees. In today’s world, it is harder than ever to successfully classify a worker as an independent contractor. But a lawyer would need to ask a lot of questions before giving an opinion. For example, will the workers have... Read more »
You have three choices: (1) you can call the company and see if they will restructure the debt, although they are not obligated to do so, since you already have a contract to repay; (2) do nothing and you will have a judgment entered on your credit records and will likely be subpoenaed to attend a... Read more »
Case: The sole member of an LLC filed a lawsuit in his individual name (as the plaintiff) against a company to sue them for contract fraud. The LLC owner was not aware that it could be a problem to file the suit in his name since he was personally financially injured and sees his LLC and himself as... Read more »
Path of least resistance, if you cannot amend your complain to add a plaintiff? Dismiss and start over. If it is an LLC, they have to be represented by an attorney.
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I just bought out 4 business partners and have 3 left, 2 are a husband and wife. In our Operating agreement for the LLC, it states the voting rights go according to capital interest. I have 60%. They are afraid I wont allow them any voting rights at all so they want me to sign a document outside... Read more »
If you do what they are proposing, that will be giving them absolute control over YOUR business. It will be like two wolves and a lamb voting on "What's for lunch?" You own 60% of the company; you have the most to gain and to lose. If they want an equal voice, they should purchase... Read more »
I purchased 2 shelf corps that are llc's and wanted to dba in california. I wanted to also ask is it legally better to have multiple companies under 1 llc or should they legally be divided?
This is a tough question to answer without more information. Many companies divide up their product lines into separate corporations so if one product has a liability issue, the revenue from the other products is not affected. But, the other side of the coin is that you have to pay a minimum of... Read more »
Or they can pay the total cost of the inspection fee no later than on the day of the inspection. Otherwise no report will be delivered to the client. To many times, clients don’t want to pay or want to cancel the inspection without giving ANY Notice, so if they pay a deposit they are less likely... Read more »
Yes. That is legal, and completely reasonable. Just make sure you are completely transparent with your clients about your policy before you take their deposit to hold their inspection appointment, and under what conditions that deposit will or won’t be refunded. Good luck.
It's a business of one. The EIDL/SBA contract lists my LLC as the borrower but it's my name as the authorized signer and manager of the biz. Biz has no assets or collateral. If I close the biz can they come after me personally to repay EIDL? To get out of paying is there anything I must... Read more »
You cannot dissolve the LLC unless you can swear under penalty of perjury that it owes no debts. But the answer to your question will depend on the language in the loan documentation you signed. That is your contract. A lawyer would have to guess what your documents say in order to answer your... Read more »
The company is Sunrun and based out of Denver Co, I am in the state of Ca.
Companies can give a preferential rate if someone signs up with autopay. Are you being billed extra because you are not or did you just choose the non-autopay option?
Depending on the industry, file a complaint with whoever regulates that industry.
We are a freight forwarder and at the brink of filing for bankruptcy. Our client, the shipper, ran out of warehouse space to accept shipments and instead had the trucking company hold the containers for over three months. The shipping company charges detention or per-diem fees for the containers... Read more »
You should immediately consult an attorney to review all the contracts and any other paperwork. Without seeing the contracts, there is no way to answer your question.
i have not have my wedsited just yet or business cards, i havent even hired no one and i just want to know if i have to files for the business and even if i got my ein number
If you are taking about income taxes, the answer will depend on whether you have any income. However, you must remember that there are MANY kinds of taxes. If your business is incorporated or a limited liability company, you must pay the minimum of $800 per year franchise tax. I assume you have a... Read more »
I want to become a first time business owner and was wondering which would suite me the best in terms of taxes, protection, and future costs? I am planning to elect to file taxes under S-Corp subsection for either of these business entities that I am willing to go with.
The answer to your question should be developed in an initial free consultation by video call or telephone call. The short answer is ... it depends" ... upon your preferred management structure, the operations plan, your succession plan ... and how well you get along with others ...
You can look for instructions and forms on- http://sonoma.courts.ca.gov/self-help/civil-self-help-center
I receive an email today from SBA.gov and they asked me for the following information.
Why would they ask me for this information now when I already got approved?
They are also asking me "A statement that the LLC held a meeting and specify the date" I don't hold... Read more »
The short answer is that to qualify for the EIDL money, you would need to have had a meeting to authorize the LLC taking on that financial responsibility.
I would recommend that we schedule a free initial consultation to discuss additional requisite facts … and how to best move forward.
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If processing of signals constantly being held consistent of my attention and/or just comprehension of just auditory vibration of non audio frequency in turn creates a usable feature for in chip processing products and telecommunications. So communication by exchanging of similarities... Read more »
Exactly what are you trying to accomplish? Your question is not clear.
Since this is an era of effective businesses though the ecommerce channels and Trademark Terminal is providing the elevation in the quality to do the same. Almost all of the customers and clients are using the medium of internet as their basis communication and collaboration route. Trademark... Read more »
Website rankings and trademarks are different things. It might be a good idea to read the Trademark Terminal website and see if they actually say that they make your brand more appealing. They might not. You might want to call an intellectual property attorney. Many give free initial consultations.
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