Questions answered by Dana Howard Shultz

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Am I supposed to accuse friend of stealing or where do I go from here?

Dana's answer | Answered on May 22, 2014

I agree with my colleague: You should file a police report about your "friend's" involvement in theft of the car from you.

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Is a former employee, shareholder, director starting a competing company illegal?

Dana's answer | Answered on May 22, 2014

Just based on the limited facts provided, it appears that he (a) may have breached his fiduciary duty to the corporation as a director and (b) may...

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Is it legal or is there a way for me to write a contract, that if breached, the other party pays a penalty.

Dana's answer | Answered on May 22, 2014

1. A lawyer probably could prepare an agreement such as you have described. 2. However, more importantly, many lawyers would tell you that if...

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Question regarding being a co-signer on a lease

Dana's answer | Answered on May 22, 2014

Co-signer questions come up frequently on Avvo. The heart of the answer typically is: The co-signer is on the hook. The co-signer has the right...

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Enforce business agreement?

Dana's answer | Answered on May 22, 2014

Your situation is quite complicated. You should use Avvo's Find a Lawyer feature to identify a local business litigator who can evaluate the...

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Can I sue someone for money I guaranteed for their legal fees?

Dana's answer | Answered on May 22, 2014

Yes, this is the type of matter for which small claims court was designed.

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I'm a green card holder-can I sponser my Australian citizen business partner so he can come to the US for our business?

Dana's answer | Answered on May 22, 2014

Your business partner will need a work visa. Please see the post at the link below.

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I got dish network on 5/8/14 and called to cancel on5/22/14 do i have to pay an early termination fee of $480.00

Dana's answer | Answered on May 22, 2014

A lawyer would have to analyze your contract with Dish to render an opinion.

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An ex-employee is publishing design work on internet that was create at my business. They won't remove despite request and NDA.

Dana's answer | Answered on May 21, 2014

If you are the person who posted a follow-up question (with more details) one hour later, you should read the answers to that question.

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I gave an ex-employee ok to post work. I now change my mind. Can I make them comply to NDA that explicitly states ownership.

Dana's answer | Answered on May 21, 2014

You are entitled to change your mind, but you are not entitled to force the ex-employee to comply with your change of mind.

Dana Howard Shultz's Answers (5175)

Am I supposed to accuse friend of stealing or where do I go from here?

Is a former employee, shareholder, director starting a competing company illegal?

Is it legal or is there a way for me to write a contract, that if breached, the other party pays a penalty.

Question regarding being a co-signer on a lease

Enforce business agreement?

Can I sue someone for money I guaranteed for their legal fees?

I'm a green card holder-can I sponser my Australian citizen business partner so he can come to the US for our business?

I got dish network on 5/8/14 and called to cancel on5/22/14 do i have to pay an early termination fee of $480.00

An ex-employee is publishing design work on internet that was create at my business. They won't remove despite request and NDA.

I gave an ex-employee ok to post work. I now change my mind. Can I make them comply to NDA that explicitly states ownership.