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Electronic discovery
- I am the owner of a small company. I understand that some companies are being proactive about Electronic Discovery and creating data ...
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Posted 8 months ago in Business.
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This is a good question that raises a number of issues -- issues becoming more ...
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It is a good idea for even small companies to have a written document retention ...
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LLC conversions
- If I have an S corporation can I convert it to an LLC?
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Posted 8 months ago in Business.
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I concur with previous answers. Align yourself with a CPA about tax impact and ...
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This question involves a number of business and legal. There is no ...
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Contract validity
- Our company has a service contract with a copy machine company which was sold to another company. Is our contract valid with the new ...
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Posted 8 months ago in Business.
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It depends on the terms of the contract and if the new company purchased the ...
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Service contracts are generally not assignable because services are personal to ...
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Storing company emails
- Should I store/archive e-mail from employees in my company for legal purposes for some specified period of time?
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Posted 8 months ago in Business.
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E-mails can help or harm your company depending on the particular situation. ...
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There is no easy answer to this question. Your company should consult with a ...
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Amended contract
- Can a contract be amended without notice? I have a one-year contract with a gym and they recently changed the terms of membership and it ...
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Posted 8 months ago in Business.
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Generally know, unless the original contract allowed for it.
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Generally a contract cannot be amended without notice. The gym contract is ...
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Auto dealer response very slow
- I purchased a used car from a dealership. The car is only a year old and has a programmed key. The contract says I get two ...
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Posted 8 months ago in Business.
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You may want to contact the Attorney General’s office for assistance. You ...
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Generally, businesses respond better to demands such as this when made in ...
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Hospitals refusing treatment
- Can a hospital refuse to give proper treatment to individuals who don't have insurance?
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Posted 8 months ago in Business.
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Public hospitals in most states can't refuse people who seek treatment in ...
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How to treat injured person when they present themselves without considering ...
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Health information
- Are Doctors legally required to report health statistics to some authority?
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Posted 8 months ago in Business.
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In my state, there are some diseases, some sexually transmitted or others that ...
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The first answer to your question was a great overview. To see where some of ...
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Donation or fee
- Can donations considered part of an admission fee to an event?
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Posted 8 months ago in Business.
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Organizations always confuse me when they do this. It if is a donation, they ...
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You appear to be asking about an event hosted by a qualified 501(c)(3) non-...
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Gift card expiration
- Are expiration dates on gift cards legal in Washington ?
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Posted 8 months ago in Business.
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No, except in a few instances. In 2004, legislation was enacted in Washington ...
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Very generally speaking: No.
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HIPAA compliancy
- Are tape based handheld recorders used for medical dictation HIPAA Compliant? Seems like a privacy issue to me.
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Posted 8 months ago in Business.
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Nothing in HIPAA prohibits the use of hand held recorders.
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Your question raises a lot of interesting issues. Depends on the facts ...
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Patient privacy exeption
- Are there any exceptions to the Doctor-Patient Privacy Act?
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Posted 8 months ago in Business.
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Yes, we would need to know the specific circumstance to advise you properly.
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Short answer to this broad question is: yes, many. Although state laws ...
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branding fast food
- My brother and I own a small mexican food café and would like to market our brand and method of operation. How do we go about packaging ...
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Posted 8 months ago in Business.
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It sounds like you are considering franchising your operation. if you have ...
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debt responsibility
- An attorney helped me and my wife form a corporation. We set up a small business, and took out loans and signed vendor agreements for ...
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Posted 8 months ago in Business.
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It depends on the terms of the contracts. Generally vendors require personal ...
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Let me add another point to watch.
Bank loan documents will often have a ...
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business set-up
- My brother-in-law and his wife, and my wife and I want to go into business together. We will both be investing $50,000 for start-up costs. ...
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Posted 8 months ago in Business.
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When your brother in law says "we should just trust each other," what you ...
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No one goes into business expecting to fail. But most small businesses fail. It ...
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government bids
- Where do I go to find information for bidding on government contracts?
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Posted 8 months ago in Business.
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The below links will take you to portals for both federal and State of ...
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insurance company stalling
- Last winter my house was structurally damaged by falling tree limbs. I submitted a claim on my homeowners policy but the ...
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Posted 8 months ago in Business.
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Try contacting the Washington State Insurance Commissioner's office for help. ...
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Also be aware of the statute of limitations to bring a lawsuit against your ...
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Loan payback
- What is the best way for me to protect my $25,000 investment in my friends invention? How do I make sure I get the money plus some profit back?
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Posted 8 months ago in Business.
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Are you a lender or an investor? If you loaned the money you could ask for ...
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I agree with the first answer, but wanted to expand it a bit. When lending ...
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trade secret theft
- I recently had an employee leave and go to work for one of my competitors. I am afraid she is selling me out and giving her new employer ...
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Posted 8 months ago in Business.
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Did you have a confidentiality and/or non-compete agreement in place with the ...
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Washington's Trade Secrets Act provides protection for confidential and ...
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blue sky limits
- We are trying to buy an existing convenience store business and were wondering if there are legal limits to what the setter's can charge as ...
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Posted 8 months ago in Business.
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Landlords typically have a right to consent to lease assignments. Take a look ...
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My experience is with Georgia Law, but you should consider the following:
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