I am a wholesaler of custom hats to retailers, is it legal for me to open an online store to sell directly to consumers?

As long as your agreements with retailers do not preclude direct sales to consumers, I see no problem with your establishing an e-commerce...

While you *can* sue him, that might not be the most effective use of your time and money or his. In a similar, though less extreme, situation, a...

I heard the rumor that if you own the exact ".com" name of your company, you have all the rights...is this true?

For the most part, domain names and trademarks are separate issues. As concerns whether a registered trademark owner can take a domain name from...

Can I include a Major League Baseball team logo and spring training dates in my company news letter?

Having worked with MLB on licensing issues for years on behalf of one of my clients, I will offer the following thoughts: - MLB controls...

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For a small management consultancy that will be formed as an LLC is one state better than another to form it in?

Form the LLC in the state where you will be doing business, which, I imagine, will be your state of residence. This approach minimizes up-front and...

I must disagree with my colleagues: I suspect that you may be in quite a strong position, because the BJJ school probably is subject to...

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Can a contract define an independent contractor as someone who must take direction from the company for assigned tasks?

Your situation appears to be a classic case of misclassification. The post at the first link below discusses factors that go into determining...

Can a Delaware LLC (not reigisterd in CA) be a member of a another Delaware LLC that is registered as a Foreign LLC in CA?

Yes, the DE LLC can be a member of the other DE LLC that has qualified (registered) in CA. Membership, by itself, will not require that member...

Can an hourly employee be made an officer of C corporation. Any possible liability issues?

Officers are appointed by the board of directors, who are elected by the shareholders. So your friend, as shareholder, should elect himself to the...

What is the requirement to sponsor H1 visa for an startup Software company ?

My blog post "Can I Get an H-1B Visa Working for My Own Company?" (link below) addresses this precise question. Quoting from the conclusion of that...