Questions answered by Frank A. Natoli

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Can I avoid distribution of options pool between shareholders when my company will be sold?

Frank's answer | Answered on February 13, 2013

No responsible lawyer is going to be able to offer any substantive "how to" advice here. You should be consulting your own lawyer to make certain...

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What recourse do I have with a CG who breached our contract ?

Frank's answer | Answered on February 13, 2013

If the amount in question was more, I would say perhaps having a lawyer send out a demand letter is not a bad option, but for $1200 the small...

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Please define been a "silent partner" in an LLC as a G-4 visa holder and the types of roles one can take in an LLC

Frank's answer | Answered on February 13, 2013

Hi, I believe what you are referring to is considered "passive income." This means that you can own shares or units of interest in an LLC, but...

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How do I verify the legitimacy of a television show agency?

Frank's answer | Answered on February 13, 2013

Hi, I think you need to be your own best friend here and understand exactly what you are willing to work with and under what circumstances....

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Can someone acting on another individual's power of attorney be sued for breach of contract?

Frank's answer | Answered on February 13, 2013

Hi, It would be unlikely that the agent can be sued but certainly not impossilbe. The situation, as you can imagine is highly fact intensive....

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Is there any liability exposure for a member who does not hold any office in a nonprofit club (incorporated in Illinois).

Frank's answer | Answered on February 13, 2013

Hi, You know, the only way to answer this question is with "it depends." Obvioulsy there are circumstances where because of your own negligence...

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Can a business be sued for promising someone a job, then recanting?

Frank's answer | Answered on February 13, 2013

Hi, I agree with my colleague. If you had been in the rare situation where you had relied in some way on their promise of employment then it...

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A 1960 sound recording by a UK singer that is Public Domain in the UK and Europe is today Public Domain also in the USA?

Frank's answer | Answered on February 13, 2013

Hi, Obviously, you have to be certain that the work did not adhere to any formalities and you understand well all the circumstances. I do not...

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I've written a song called "The Beatles Will Live Forever". Can I legally use the song's title for a website to sell the CD?

Frank's answer | Answered on February 13, 2013

Hi, As a song title I believe you are fine for all the reasons my colleague noted below. But in my opinion you begin to enter a problem area...

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How to protect the name of my business.

Frank's answer | Answered on February 13, 2013

Hi, I think now would be a great time to discuss yout trademark with a lawyer in more detail. The state will not allow another business to be...

Frank A. Natoli's Answers (19839)

Can I avoid distribution of options pool between shareholders when my company will be sold?

What recourse do I have with a CG who breached our contract ?

Please define been a "silent partner" in an LLC as a G-4 visa holder and the types of roles one can take in an LLC

How do I verify the legitimacy of a television show agency?

Can someone acting on another individual's power of attorney be sued for breach of contract?

Is there any liability exposure for a member who does not hold any office in a nonprofit club (incorporated in Illinois).

Can a business be sued for promising someone a job, then recanting?

A 1960 sound recording by a UK singer that is Public Domain in the UK and Europe is today Public Domain also in the USA?

I've written a song called "The Beatles Will Live Forever". Can I legally use the song's title for a website to sell the CD?

How to protect the name of my business.