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1 Answer | Asked in Consumer Law, Copyright, Business Formation and Business Law for North Carolina on
Q: Is it legal for me to use another company's logo on my ad/website?

I am taking multiple part-like products from several companies and combining them to make my own final product. Is it ok for those company logos to show on my website and in my ads?

Evelyn Suero
Evelyn Suero
answered on Jun 3, 2020

Using another company's logo may expose you to a claim of infringement, since it may cause customer confusion regarding the source of your products. It may also create the impression that the brand is either affiliated with your company or endorses your company. If you need to mention the... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Contracts, Business Law, Collections and Small Claims for North Carolina on
Q: What can a business do when a corporate customer chooses not to pay? Approaching 200 days past due. Written Contract.

We were contracted by a new customer to provide a skilled service and materials for a project. The new customer is a multi million dollar company in NC. We are a 4 person small business in NC. We fulfilled our end of the agreement, but the customer now says they can't pay us (they can't... View More

Paige Kurtz
Paige Kurtz
answered on May 14, 2020

You can certainly pursue a claim against the company for balance due. Based on the amount, I would suggest filing a small claims action. It will have to be filed in the county where the company is based and you will have to present for the hearing. Otherwise, it would have to be filed in District... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Divorce, Real Estate Law and Business Law for North Carolina on
Q: My mother and father are divorced but my mother's name is still on the house does she still have ownership of the house?

They had an absolute divorce and he pays the taxes on the house. The house was purchase with both of their names as 100% ownership

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answered on Mar 6, 2020

They are likely now tenants in common. Typically, this usually undesirable situation happens when people make the mistake of doing their own divorce.

1 Answer | Asked in Business Law and Contracts for North Carolina on
Q: Started a renovation with no contract just invoice and H/O is suing me for taking too Long DOC NOT SPECIFIED IN INVOICE

I am a corporation and got half the money up front for special order materials. I got the material started the job, delays/issues happened worh other jobs, weather, help not showing etc long story short verbally had agreed with H/O that job would be complete by xyz date and it wasn't so they... View More

Bruce Alexander Minnick
Bruce Alexander Minnick
answered on Jun 17, 2019

Go to the small claims court and present your case.

1 Answer | Asked in Bankruptcy and Business Law for North Carolina on
Q: If I own a company (S corp) and we owe $18000 in loans/card debt what happens to the balance when we close the company?

I own an S Corp, we close the office last fall due to lack or work. We have not been able to get it going again and we owe 8k in cards and around 15k on a loan. If we file chapter 7 does the debt the company owed then comes to me, or is it gone with the failed company? As of right now I dont see... View More

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on Jun 13, 2019

Unless you signed as a personal obligation on the nite, the debt stays with the s Corp.

1 Answer | Asked in Business Law for North Carolina on
Q: How much does it cost to have a lawyer help me file a complaint for $2000 for a professional service done poorly?
Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on May 10, 2019

Your question remains open for four weeks and it's a tough one for an attorney to give you a ballpark figure based on the limited facts here. A North Carolina attorney would likely want to discuss the matter with you in greater detail to determine what happened before they discuss attorney... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Business Law for North Carolina on
Q: Do you know anything about service agreements?
Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on May 3, 2019

Service agreements tend to be specific to a given matter. They often address the working relationship between the parties involved. They can outline specific duties, conditions, payment terms, etc. A place to start could be to contact a North Carolina attorney to discuss such an agreement.... View More

2 Answers | Asked in Business Formation, Business Law, Contracts and Legal Malpractice for North Carolina on
Q: What kind of lawyer can a massage therapist go to to create a liability waiver for free information sessions?

Sessions would include education on stretches, self-massage, and self-care. These free sessions are part of advertisement/marketing efforts to build a massage therapy business. Class would take place in libraries, churches, stores, any place that would like to partner with the licensed massage... View More

Kelli Y. Allen
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Kelli Y. Allen
answered on Feb 4, 2019

Your best bet is a business law attorney. A general practitioner who handles civil contracts should have familiarity with those issues as well.

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1 Answer | Asked in Business Law for North Carolina on
Q: I need a list of law code I can use in a class trial about who was guilty, what are some basic codes of law I can call?
Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Nov 1, 2018

You’re talking about “who was guilty,” so it sounds like your project involves criminal law. You could look at your state’s penal codes for starters.

Tim Akpinar

2 Answers | Asked in Business Law, Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury for North Carolina on
Q: If I offer a laboratory testing service for supplments will I be liable for injury as a result of inaccurate reports
Peter N. Munsing
Peter N. Munsing
answered on Oct 28, 2018

You have exposure. That's why you should have adequate insurance.

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2 Answers | Asked in Business Law, Civil Litigation, Contracts and Employment Law for North Carolina on
Q: Can I file a suit against a business for unfair treatment?
Kirk Angel
Kirk Angel
answered on Oct 8, 2018

Only if you have a legal claim.

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1 Answer | Asked in Business Law, Employment Law and Contracts for North Carolina on
Q: Non Compete Agreements are they enforcable in NC

Competitor want to hire me at a 12% increase in salary. Company I work for now will not match. We service some of the same customers but in differant capacities. Is the non compete enforcable?

Paige Kurtz
Paige Kurtz
answered on Jul 23, 2018

Yes, non-competes are generally enforceable in North Carolina. However, there are certain requirements and it is also a fact-specific analysis. You should certainly have an attorney review the non-compete before taking any action.

1 Answer | Asked in Business Law and Traffic Tickets for North Carolina on
Q: Can a bar or nightclub serving alcohol report over the mic the locations of all license checks occurring in the area?
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Bill Powers
answered on Jul 8, 2018

Yes. The bar or nightclub is likely protected by the 1st Amendment of the United States Constitution.

BUT, that doesn't mean there couldn't be some other "comeuppance."

If the ABC permitted business provides that information, knowing it is over-serving its...
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1 Answer | Asked in Business Law and Contracts for North Carolina on
Q: No contract with employer can he block me from doing business with a company after I leave his company?

I'm about to get my electrical license and want to do business with the same company as my present employer

Paige Kurtz
Paige Kurtz
answered on Apr 25, 2018

Non-compete clauses are valid in North Carolina. However, they must be in writing and have other requirements. If you don't have a written non-compete clause, then there is no prohibition against competition.

1 Answer | Asked in Banking, Business Law, Contracts and Collections for North Carolina on
Q: Can a business avoid paying a debt by giving assets to someone else? (Debt was a mortgage for an investment property).

My girlfriend owns her own business which is incorporated. She's the only employee and works out of our home. We live together. A few years ago, her tech business invested in a coastal property.

1- At the same time, my gf & her ex-husband jointly owned a different property.... View More

Paige Kurtz
Paige Kurtz
answered on Apr 23, 2018

It depends on the transaction and how it is structured. Generally you can't avoid debts by transferring property and assets to insiders, particularly for no payment. The creditor can file an action to avoid the transfer based on several factors. Thus, if you are tranferring assets, it has to... View More

2 Answers | Asked in Bankruptcy, Business Law, Civil Litigation and Landlord - Tenant for North Carolina on
Q: What if tenant in retail space declares bankruptcy and is being evicted? How do you evict them? (

Judge granted for judgement of possession (ruled in our) favor but tenant filed for bankruptcy on the 10th day (last day to appeal). Can I still file for a writ of of possession to remove from the property? (I know bankruptcy creates automatic stay but he filed after the judges ruling but before... View More

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on Apr 23, 2018

You must petition the bankruptcy judge to terminate the stay as to you. Once the stay is terminated, you can then go back to the eviction judge and get the sheriff to remove them from your property.

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1 Answer | Asked in Business Law and Consumer Law for North Carolina on
Q: I ordered 100 gallons of propane gas to be delivered. The gas company delivered 283 gallons. What are my obligations ?
Jake Andrew Snider
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Jake Andrew Snider
answered on Apr 19, 2018

It sounds like you've received valuable property by mistake that does not belong to you. At a minimum, you likely at least have an obligation not to use that fuel. If they request to retrieve it, then you probably need to let them do so. For absolute certainty on these questions, you should... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Business Law and Contracts for North Carolina on
Q: how can you preclude acceptance to just the terms of the offer?
Jake Andrew Snider
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Jake Andrew Snider
answered on Apr 19, 2018

I'm afraid this question is a little too vague for you to receive any helpful answers on this site. I recommend contacting a local lawyer who is skilled in drafting and interpreting contracts to provide you with an answer.

1 Answer | Asked in Business Law for North Carolina on
Q: I own a small sole-proprietor business. I allowed my daughter to be a signatory on the account because she is a CPA.

This week she went to the bank and embezzled all the money in the account. What recourse do I have?

Jake Andrew Snider
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Jake Andrew Snider
answered on Apr 19, 2018

Against the bank, it's doubtful you'll have any recourse. I've reviewed checking account contracts before, and they are massive and buttoned up tight! Still, it cannot hurt to have a commercial attorney provide direct service to you and weigh in.

Against your daughter, you...
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1 Answer | Asked in Business Law and Contracts for North Carolina on
Q: If I start my own business, can the company that I work for now block me from getting contacts with the Contractor?

Can my boss call the General Contractor and tell him not to award me any bids?

Jake Andrew Snider
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Jake Andrew Snider
answered on Apr 19, 2018

It depends. For one thing, if you plan to continue working for your boss while you start the new business that competes with him, this could be risky. Further, if you have a contract with your boss that contains a non-compete provision or non-solicitation provision, this could also pose a... View More

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