Is this fraud or any other legally sound basis to take action?

Was the mining company in the US or outside the US?

If you need to know that this person is prosecuted to have "this ordeal" put behind you, you probably should find some other way to deal with this...

How can I have someone become a passive member of an LLC without me needing to register with the SEC?

This is an excellent question about an area of law that is difficult to understand. First off, there is no such thing as a "certified" investor. ...

You need to check your By-laws. Most standard By-laws do permit telephonic meetings.

How tight is this NDA?

This is not an NDA!! It is a non-competition, non-solicitation agreement. While they are valid, and while Texas generally enforces them, the...

No it is not. That is why, after 25 years of the web existing, you do not see any online for profit raffles. Raffles are allowed only for...

This is not complicated at all. In fact, an analysis of child pornography laws is not even necessary. You are assuming that if this happened in...

Can I pursue legal action to an unlicensed business?

There is no such thing as a "licensed" web site developer. So, your theory that you can sue them because they are "unlicensed" is not valid. ...

Can a 24 year old get in trouble for asking a 14 year old for nudes? It’s a famous celebrity too.

Yes, any 24 year old could get in legal trouble, and be charged criminally, if they asked a minor for pictures. But, I can assure you, you are...

You are confusing DBAs and trademarks. A DBA is a name used by a sole proprietor to do business other than in their name. Such as Joe Smith might...