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answered on Oct 21, 2024
Depending on the amount of the judgment should determine whether or not you should consult and hire a lawyer to assist with the collection of the judgment. That said, if the defendant does not voluntarily pay the judgment then you need to collect on it by seizing his property, for example, a bank... View More 
HE WAS TO FERTILIZE IT AT LEAST ONCE EVERY FOUR YEARS. NOW IT IS NOTHING BUT WEEDS AND NO ONE WILL CUT IT. HE ALSO BUSTED MY SEPTIC TANK AND WILL NOT FIX IT.
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answered on May 27, 2024
You can sue the person who has been cutting your hay pasture for not fulfilling his obligations under your agreement. Since he did not fertilize the pasture as agreed, leading to weed growth, and also damaged your septic tank without repairing it, you have grounds for a lawsuit.
First,... View More
I found my employer over claiming tips and brought it to their attention. I was dismissed multiple times and when I showed up with proof and told them to correct it they told me to just fix it myself and just under claim.
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answered on May 24, 2024
If your employer is over-claiming your tips, this situation falls under wage and hour laws in California. Employers are required by law to accurately report and pay the tips earned by employees. If you have already brought this issue to your employer's attention and they dismissed your... View More
Me and a small team are working on an original and unique where's Waldo video game. We were wondering what process would we need to go through to earn the creative writes to use him in our game.
answered on May 6, 2024
There are five active trademark registrations for WHERE'S WALDO, owned by DreamWorks Distribution Limited (UK), in IC009 for eyewear, IC016 for books, IC025 for apparel items, IC041 for entertainment services, and IC028 for toys & games.
A video game would be in IC009, and although... View More
Me and a small team are working on an original and unique where's Waldo video game. We were wondering what process would we need to go through to earn the creative writes to use him in our game.
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answered on May 6, 2024
To use the character Waldo from the "Where's Waldo" series in your video game, you would need to secure the appropriate licensing rights from the copyright holders. Here are the key steps:
1. Identify the copyright holders: The "Where's Waldo" series was... View More
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answered on Mar 4, 2024
No. A bank is not legally required to give a small business loan. SBA loans, which are a type of small business loan guaranteed by the Small Business Administration, have specific lending requirements that banks must follow. Of course, banks offer other types of small business loans as well.... View More
down for cooking homemade meals out of our kitchen. Looking to see what our options are to keep our ministry afloat....legally.
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answered on Feb 26, 2024
Facing a shutdown by the health department for cooking homemade meals in your kitchen can be disheartening, especially when your mission is to feed the sick and indigent. However, there are steps you can take to navigate this situation and continue your important work within legal boundaries.... View More
I know that plaintiff can seek damages for the nonconsensual use of their name, image, or likeness through a right of publicity claim. I want to ask if it is unlawful. This is because about 7 entities appropriated my name, image, and likeness in their videos. They did it separately and they did it... View More
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answered on Jan 1, 2024
In Louisiana, the nonconsensual use of someone's name, image, or likeness can indeed be considered unlawful, especially in the context of a right of publicity claim. This right is designed to protect against unauthorized commercial use of an individual's persona.
If you've... View More
I sell goods in a business to business setting. Most of my customers are on Net 30 day payment term accounts. I have a customer that is months past due on a large balance. My credit application states in short that "we have the right to charge a 1.5% finance charge on past due invoices. They... View More
answered on Dec 9, 2023
Your contractual interest is limited by statute. This is "business owner 101". I recommend that you retain an attorney on a professional basis to take a look at your invoices and contracts to ensure that you are complying with Louisiana law, and to be your "go-to" guy when you... View More
I owned a birthday party rental place but had to unexpectedly close due to the economy. We had a non-refundable deposit policy clearly stated on our website, which customers had to acknowledge before paying by credit card. Our policy allowed bookings to be made 24 hours in advance, and the closure... View More
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answered on Apr 11, 2025
This is a tough situation, especially when the closure was sudden and out of your control. While non-refundable deposits are generally enforceable in Louisiana if clearly disclosed and agreed to by the customer, they are usually tied to services actually being available. If customers paid for... View More
I purchased a jar of flower from my pharmacy. The item did not match the photo on the website, so I went back into the pharmacy and they said it was out of their hands. The next day the photo used for that product was changed to just a photo of the jar, and the photo that was on the product... View More
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answered on Apr 11, 2025
What happened to you sounds misleading, especially if the product you received didn’t match the photo and the pharmacy later changed the image without explanation. In Louisiana, businesses—including medical marijuana pharmacies—are not allowed to use deceptive or false advertising practices.... View More
After providing multiple verbal feedback that partner was not fulfilling their contractual obligation, a formal complaint was submitted in efforts to inform partner of multiple breach and give time to make corrections. After submission, partner submitted to dissolve partnership.
answered on Oct 16, 2024
More information is needed here and my recommendation is that you gather your parnter agreement/paperwork and set up a consultation with a business lawyer to discuss whether or not the dissolution can occur and/or what each partner's rights are at this time. Assuming this is a solvent... View More
I have a customer with an open charge account on net 30 day payment terms. His operations manager signed the credit application which in short says we reserve the right to charge interest on past due balances (1.5%/month). After seeing the writing on the wall and realizing I would have to get an... View More
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answered on Dec 5, 2023
This is a state law agency question, not really a bankruptcy question. However, it appears, from the facts you laid out that the operations manager likely was the owner's agent and therefore authorized to sign contracts on behalf of the business. For a better answer, however, you should... View More
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answered on Nov 10, 2023
No, you cannot buy a house or car using the $5 million that is attached to your Social Security number. This is a common scam that is used to steal people's money.
Unfortunately, due to the nature of internet questions and responses, the information provided can ONLY be for general... View More
I use to work for company they asked me to open company under my name I agreed to help but later after months they said they closed the company but after that I was getting mail about toll fees and I got mail from irs say I owe money I moved from my address so I can’t get no more mail I don’t... View More
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answered on Oct 22, 2023
This is a difficult situation. You will need to actively prove to the IRS that you should not be responsible for the taxes due. Hopefully, there is time to file an appeal. If not, there are other ways to remove the liability.
answered on Jul 24, 2023
You don't ask a question here, just offer up a few facts.
Apparently, however, you are having debt issues. Imho, you have chosen the most expensive way to deal with those debts.
I strongly advise you to consult with a professional about your entire debt/asset/income... View More
We are creating a fake application for our marketing class. With their help we are creating the idea and presenting it. We all contributed to the final idea. If I create the application and go public with it, could I face legal backlash from them for not including them in the company?
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answered on May 2, 2023
It depends on the terms of your agreement with the other members of the group. If you had a written agreement or contract that specifies each person's rights and responsibilities in regard to the creation and ownership of the company, then you would need to adhere to those terms. If there was... View More
To cover labor and things for 3 other prior jobs I had to complete to get to the job at hand and now they are taking me to court
answered on Oct 10, 2022
Please consult with a lawyer about the specifics of your case. Also, if you have been sued and served with paperwork, please know that you have a limited period of time in which to file an Answer (respond to the lawsuit) so please make sure you do so within that time period.
A local restaurant is being denied a license permit due to is proximity to a church 140ft away, however a bar is 40ft from the church building and they allow it to remain open without issue.
answered on Aug 2, 2022
More information is needed to respond to your question. A lot of times there are locations which are grandfathered in and thus, allowed to remain open without issue.
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