A Maryland attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. You could use the Find-a-Lawyer tab above or search for attorneys on your own. But many of the attorneys and organizations that offer pro bono services usually do it based on financial need in areas such as... View More

You cannot sue for negligence. This is a breach of contract. You didn’t use a lawyer, apparently, for this transaction. If your CPA provided the sales contract for this transaction then he was engaged in the unauthorized practice of law, which is another matter altogether. Take your documents to... View More

The buyer is in breach. Sue for the amount owed on the purchase contract.

You can walk away, do nothing. Do not carry on business under the name (or if you do, you are a sole proprietor—so you can register the name, without the LLC designation, under your personal name). If you want to continue in business as an LLC without paying the costs of reinstatement you can... View More

Sue who? Did you sell the business or buy it? His accountant works for him, not you. You don't have an agreement with the accountant. You can't sue the accountant. If you are owed money and sue, it is for breach of contract. Legal fees are only allowed if the contract says they are.... View More

There should be a buy-sell agreement, and I assume a promissory note securing payment of the terms of purchase. Those documents govern your remedies. Take them to a lawyer to review. Unless he is arguing intentional fraud or concealment of material defects in the property owned by the business... View More

There are several different types of restricted equity that can be provided to an employee. Each is taxed in a different way. To review your particular situation is going to require the documents for the equity grant and the conversation documents to be reviewed.

Without a thorough... View More

I agree with Mr. Blackburn that it is perfectly legal, but I don't think it accomplishes what you are trying to accomplish. If the LLC you form is a passthrough entity with partnership taxation, then the formation is a wash. The rental income passes through to you after writing off the... View More

To speculate, given the lack of facts- perhaps the company is alleging a violation of their confidentiality agreement, rather than alleging that you signed one with another company. It might be advisable to discuss with a labor/employment attorney.

The Maryland Healthy Working Families Act (aka Sick and Safe Leave) is a vague about whether franchises of the same restaurant chain would be counted together as the same employer for purposes of the 15 employee threshold. However, it is clear that if the national chain is properly the... View More

You’re mixing apples and oranges. First, any business that is not a state-registered entity (corporation, limited liability company, close corporation, etc.), is simply a sole proprietorship and all owners are personally at risk. A registered corporation can elect “Subchapter S” taxing status... View More

Say what? How can anyone know whether you "have a Maryland Consumer Loan license" or not? And why do you not know?

You can withdraw from the company, boot it out of your home, and demand liquidation of the assets, and either pay your co-owner their fair share of the costs they expended on the equipment, or otherwise buy out out the equipment. Meantime, start a new LLC and begin cabinet making under a new... View More

Unless you have a written contract with the company (or person) that says otherwise, you do not have to tell them any reason why you feel the need to terminate the relationship. Therefore, IMPO you should keep your letter of resignation as short as possible, making very sure not to say anything... View More

Depends what the by-laws or operating agreement specifies. It is common for the majority requirement for passage of resolutions or decisions to be limited to those present at the meeting called for that purpose, but generally there is a “quorum” requirement in that scenario, which is also... View More

Maryland's usury laws are fairly complicated. The location of the tenant is likely irrelevant. The general legal rate of interest in MD is 6%. Most of the time people can charge up to 8% so long as there is a written agreement to that effect. However parties can agree in various... View More

MD Code, Corporations and Associations, § 2-409. Place and notice of meetings

(a) Unless the bylaws of the corporation provide otherwise, a regular or special meeting of the board of directors may be held at any place in or out of the State or by means of remote communication.... View More

i need some more information. what are the terms of indemnity agreement your mother signed ? are they hold her liable ? can you share me the indemnity contract ?

without knowing the exact terms i cannot give you any advice.

The federal trademark is a nationally recognized trademark that allows you to potentially block users anywhere from using it under the federal law. However, nobody can block you from using the mark that you have been using prior to any other party's adoption of it. For most small businesses... View More

As long as you are not creating written or media pieces (film) with the name as a title (assuming the name is unique and identical to the TV show) then there is probably neither copyright nor trademark infringement. But without reviewing the specific title and nature of your business it is... View More