Is it illegal to provide shares in a company in exchange for direct payment of outstanding vendor bills?

It is not illegal at all but needs to be properly documented. The company should issue a note to the investor for the $500,000 and then convert...

I'm buying an existing business with a small loan what legal steps need to be taken?

You should absolutely just do an asset purchase and not buy the corporate entity. Otherwise, all debts, disclosed or undisclosed will come along...

Yes, the have a registration for Seahawks and the NFL and its teams are very vigilant in policing their marks. The answer as to whether you can...

Is crowdfunding and online investments legal business activities in the United States?

Crowdfunding means different things to different people. On Kickstarter, companies use crowdfunding to solicit donations for a project or pre-sell...

Business computers were hacked because technical support company left the password in the system. costing the business $$$$$$$$$

Do you have a specific question? If ou are asking if you can sue for negligence, the answer will depend on the specific facts and whether what was...

Can you file both a breach a contract claim and a copyright infringement claim at the same time? Or do you have to choose one?

The obvious question is do you have a contract with the infringer?

If your objective is to left alone by home you should strongly consider filing a petition in family court for an order of protection. In most...

Do I need a software patent, or copyright?

What you need is a well thought out non-exclusive license agreement and advice from an attorney experienced in software transactions. Almost...

Role playing between an adult and a minor, even if technically not illegal is a very, very, very bad idea. A parent can easily take the...

A friend of mine has acquired and is in posession of a famous and very well known celebrities previously worn clothing..

If your "friend" is in rightful possession of the clothing, they have every right to sell it.