Do I need Board approval in an LLC to start a small claims case against a member to collect payment on his bounced checks?

There also seems to be an issue that your operating agreement requires arbitration. If you file an arbitrable claim in small claims court against...

Will the preliminary contract be valid if it is composed by a non certified lawyer?

Agreements need not be written by a lawyer or in a particular language to be binding. It depends on whether the parties understood it to be binding...

Can I terminate his employment and replace him as an employee despite his ownership of 50% of the shares ?

The answer would depend on the terms of your shareholder agreement and what your understanding was at the time the business was formed. Attempting...

Businesses like PayPal take 3% fee for using their service. Is this profit sharing?

No, the fee is based on revenue not profits.

Based on this scenario, do I qualify for Unemployment Pay? On what grounds can they reject it?

You generally cannot get ynemployment if you resigned.

Does a designer have any right to reproduce a client's logo, or will I have the exclusive right to it? Thanks for any help!

You would not own the rights absent an agreement assigning them to you by the designer.l

Should I be worried about the background check? Technically, I did not lie.

It seems clear that you did not lie and won't be disqualified on that basis. But some employers might not hire you because of the misdemeanor...

Can my employer reduce my salary by 20%?I will receive the 20% quarterly if I comply with a Good Citizen Clause. Can he do this?

Yes, probably, if you are an at will employee

Unfortunately it is often the case that complaints to HR do provoke retaliation even though they shouldnt. However, if the situation is intolerable...

What do I do?

It is possible that nick licensed rather than purchased the logo and that the license was not assignable. You do need to hire a lawyer to advise...