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My employee signed an unconditional waver the my client stopped payment on the check. what are my legal rights?
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Answered on October 22, 2015
You need to discuss this right away in a confidential environment with a lawyer of your choice. There are a lot of important issues here, and small...
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Can you register a truck only having a bill of sale and a written agreement that states the sale?
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Answered on October 19, 2015
If your boyfriend is willing to hand over title to the truck, sure, you can go ahead. However, you cannot enforce your bet in a court of law,...
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I have a question about patent infringement.
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Answered on October 18, 2015
When in doubt, send a letter to both the manufacturer and the distributor. Also, contact a lawyer with experience in parent infringement to see if...
How do i collect money owed to me from a business that is closing?
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Answered on October 08, 2015
You need to contact a lawyer immediately to discuss your options. Whether the family is liable is dependent on whether there is a corporate entity...
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Should I take home owner to court?
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Answered on October 07, 2015
You are at the homeowner's mercy, because you are not licensed. You cannot recover in court even if the homeowner told you he loved the work, even...
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In LA Superior Court downtown, are attorneys' fees recoverable in a motion to tax costs?
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Answered on October 02, 2015
Attorneys' fees are recoverable as costs in only two situations:
1. There is a contract that allows the prevailing party to recover its...
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What's the difference between a civil restraining order and injunctive relief?
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Answered on September 25, 2015
A restraining order is a form or subset of injunctive relief. In civil cases, a restraining order prevents someone from doing something (not just...
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What exactly is included in a final court disposition? What are its full contents?
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Answered on September 25, 2015
Mr. Chen's answer is, as usual, correct (we're both Stanford, Class of 1985, so there may be a bias here). The judgment concerns the court's final...
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Can I have someone mail an unlimited civil complaint to the defendants or does the law require personal service?
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Answered on September 25, 2015
Simply mailing it would be insufficient. You need to hire a process server that knows what they are doing. The constitutional right to due process...
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Can i get out of a hand written partner agreement if its 45 % other party 55% me I put in 29k and he only comes up with 1K
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Answered on September 25, 2015
There are a few possibilities, such as a fraudulent misrepresentation, but you need to consult with a lawyer to get more data for your options. Any...