Can I be scammed if I am buying a unit of an LLC for a start up investment of a company that is not yet operating.

It will depend upon their intent when they take the money. If they never intend on opening the business, then yes, it is not legal. If they take...

Without seeing the actual documents it is not possible to provide a specific answer. However, if there is a written document that the parties have...

Modeling Agency wants to rent my 3 family home for model housing, does this make it an illegal SRO or hotel?

I am not sure that it exactly violates the law against transient hotels since you are renting to a company for more than 30 days and not to...

No, no, no and no. You cannot paint an image from a Disney movie on to a show. You cannot use a phrase closely associated with the movie if the...

Yes, the 3 of you can buy a business but an LLC may not be able to practice Optometry in NY. You should check with the New York Department of...

I had an online business and a CC company stopped paying me and just kept the money $210K. now out of business. what do I do?

Someone must have provided some explanation along the way claiming fraud or chargeback or something. You clear need to commence a litigation

I sold a bar and it was nortorized is that a legal contract. plus ive been under stress from my bills being late

For the record, whether or not a contract is notarized is virtually meaningless. Did you have a lawyer represent you on the sale? Normally, when...

We just had our house painted this week, 5 rooms and a wall alongside the stairs going from the first floor to the second floor.

I am not sure that you actually asked a question. I would advice you to get estimates for the repair and cleanup and file a complaint in New York...

Media Adaptation

If you are recreating it with the same script or one that is "substantially similar" you will be infringing on the rights of the copyright owner. ...

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I have a signed contract for the story rights from the subject of my film who has since died.

Unless the contract specifies otherwise, the rights you obtained (whatever they might actually be) will survive the death of the grantor. As far...