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

You really need to talk to a lawyer. Your question is too broad and general to allow an answer in the space available. I assume you have made a claim against the Guaranty Fund. You need to prove your monetary damages using one of the three formulas allowed under the statute and regulations, and... View More

It’s a private company so they can do what they want. You’ll find it much easier to adopt the same day at the county animal shelter or the local humane society, who have many rescues looking for a home.

The no-show charge policy must be communicated and agreed to up-front (or implicitly agreed to based on clear notice at the time of making an appointment). Only then will you have a legal basis to charge the fee. As far as the amount, there is no stated law on this, but as a rule of thumb most... View More

As long as the employer's overall PTO policy provides the minimum sick/safe leave, they can require the employee to use earned PTO. However, if the employer does not set aside leave that can only be used for sick/safe purposes, the DLLR guidance states that it "strongly encourages such... View More

No, dissolution on your facts (no operating agreement providing otherwise), requires either unanimous agreement of the members, or a judicial dissolution upon filing a petition to dissolve the LLC on the grounds that it “is not reasonably practicable to carry on the business in conformity with... View More

Because you have no written operating agreement, your rights are governed by statute as they relate to your ownership interests, rights and possible dissolution of the LLC. Separately, the LLC may have a civil cause of action against the one owner relating to usurpation of Company business... View More

The first question any business attorney will likely ask is: what are you looking to accomplish? A business trust is an old but relatively unusual way to conduct business, except perhaps in the case of real estate held in a grantor's revocable living trust. The question doesn't give... View More

Many government websites make information readily available for search but have a disclaimer that the information cannot be harvested by an auto-bot, software programs, etc. Harvesting an entire database is probably not going to fly, but without knowing what database you are trying to access, one... View More

That depends on what the articles of organization, operating agreement, or other agreements say about who has control over sale of assets of, or membership interests in, or the power to dissolve, the LLC. If you don't have an operating agreement that deals with this, then certain default... View More

It is very serious to accuse someone of stealing an idea. It does happen but you need to have your facts all lined up.

As your fact pattern did not include that you obtained a patent, you cannot sue for patent infringement. (yet).

You need to take all the relevant documents to... View More

Ordinarily, no, if the suit is based on a contract or other interaction involving the LLC and its business services/products only. If the owner of the LLC is using it as a sham to commit fraud then it may be possible to pierce the veil of the entity, but that is very fact (and proof) specific.... View More

Although truth is a defense to a claim of defamation, it is unclear what else your unhappy clients are telling people that might be actionable from a libel/defamation standpoint. There is also a basis to sue for “tortious interference with contractual business relations” if the disgruntled... View More

Generally, if you purchase the entire business, the business remains liable for its obligations incurred under prior ownership. I would have an attorney review the sale documents. There may be representations and warranties in the purchase agreement that the business taxes were paid. If so, you... View More