Many state courts are now looking at emails to determine if an agreement has been struck. You should consult a local attorney to determine if your...

How can I contest a lien in Texas where the contractor can not provide me with proofs that he did the work.

Unfortunately, contesting a lien is usually a lawsuit driven process. The other thing you may wish to do if you are not selling or refi'ing your...

Is a Waiver & Release of Liability Assumption of Risk & Indemnity Agreement really binding?

I completely agree with my colleague. Such waivers are a common sight in any form of sports business (esp., martial arts). That being said, you...

Is the Doctor's Associate's Employment Agreement I've been asked to sign unreasonably restrictive in NYC?

You should consult with a labor attorney. The key to "reasonableness" is generally whether or not the restrictions (i.e. geographic, temporal,...

Our company is about to go public. We are equal partners (three ways). How do I personnally take ownership of my shares? Tks.

This is simply not a question that can be answered. The first question that has to be asked is the nature of your current ownership. For example,...

Forming a new LLC, Question regarding naming in NY

The basic answer to your question is: no. Using a DBA to circumvent the Banking Law and LLC Law naming rules will likely be immediately denied...

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Can you use emails and text messages to prove an agreement?

Many state courts are now looking at emails to determine if an agreement has been struck. You should consult a local attorney to determine if your...

SHould I agree to "UK Law" when signing an "licensing" agreement when I am NY based?

I would strongly advise you to change the choice of law provision of the agreement at the very least and have an attorney revise the agreement to...

Hi I have a question related to business law and LLP

The first thing you should do is consult your partnership agreement and possibly an attorney. Most importantly you may have to send letters to...

I this libel?

You should really consult with a local attorney as defamation laws vary between states. However, generally speaking, one of the elements of a...