Signed Job Offer: I was offered a job position, I signed a contract for 6 month to Perm position through a recruiting agency.... two days before I would have started my new job... the recruiter called saying the position cancelled due to lack of funding.... a week and a half ago I turned in my letter of resignation..... is this legal? ....do I have a case?
Lindsey’s answer:
Every valid contract requires an offer, acceptance and consideration. Your success will depend on whether the offer was conditioned on being funded. If it was a non-conditional offer of the position, then you probably have a reasonable shot at recovering damages, depending on whether your resignation is found to supply the consideration in support of the contract.
This is a harsh welcome to the seedy underbelly of the world of recruiters. They sell meat to employers and you're the meat.
A subcontractor to a main contractor delivering implementation services to a mobile operator. do we abide by main contract?: In the contract between us and the contractor, there's a quick reference to the main contract between contractor and the telecom operator. The reference is mainly used to indicate that our contract is a subcontract agreement to the main contract. However, this main contract is not part of the contract between us (i.e. it's not used as appendix, attachment, etc.). Now, we are in arbitration over fees they failed to pay and so on. They are using the mentioned reference to the main contract to argue that there're responsibilities that we have not delivered according to it, while we have never seen this main contract. Do they have any right in their claim and how can we argue against this legally?
Lindsey’s answer: Absent the terms of the prime contract being incorporated by reference into the subcontract, the subcontract terms control the relationship between you and the prime contractor. Therefore, determining your rights depends on what you refer to as a "quick reference" to the prime contract. You need to retain an attorney to advise you.
Family member executor of an estate. If anyone needs ligitimate financial help, executor demands all financial/medical records.:
The executor wants to view bank accounts and medical records to see if we are worthy of help for medical issues and foreclosure help. If he considers us irresponsible in any way, he will deny. We live in Maryland. Is this normal and allowed?
Thank you,
Richard
Lindsey’s answer: It sounds like the Will gives the executor the discretion to provide for health and housing of the legatees. You should probably get a copy of the Will from the Register of Wills office and get an attorney to advise you.