The shopping center sprinkler system has been red tagged where I have a business. Can this be used to terminate my lease early?

You will need to review your lease as to who is responsible for repairs and any remedies you have under the lease for failure to make such repairs....

Does an employer have to pay wages for required background checks during business hours ?

Best thing for you to do here is to call your local office of the Department of Labor (www.dol.gov) to ask if this is something for which you...

We borrowed money from local loan businesses. what can they do if we cannot pay? we used tv/computer for collateral

You will need to review the contract that you signed when you borrowed the money. From your question, it appears that they have a lien on your TV...

Would it be legal for someone to do auto body work at their home garage without a business license for profit part time in FL.?

You will need to look at your city and county codes and regulations for doing business from the home. A quick call to the city and county offices...

I have a petsitting business and want to sell some of my clients. Should the person buy the list of clients upfront?

This is really a business question rather than a legal question since you can draft the contract to create the business deal. From your...

If a company has named a product they sell with the same name as my business name do I have a case to pursue?

Whether you can sue depends on whether you have a valid trademark. If you have a federal or state registered trademark, I highly recommend finding...

So long as the facts you stated are truthful, then there is no slander. Plus, the information you submitted to the BBB is confidential and the...