Will an LLC protect us against non-financial related lawsuits? (venture)

It depends on the nature of the lawsuit. Lawsuits for "torts" -- violations of obligations imposed by law (to be ridiculously oversimplified) --...

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How much differentiation does there need to be between products to consider them different?

Two good lawyers in the LA area have provided the right advice to you -- you need to discuss your options in confidence with a business lawyer. Ms....

Performing artists from SHOW 1 have created a new show, SHOW 2. They are using press quotes about their performance from Show 1

"Show 1" does not have any traditional intellectual property rights -- copyright, trademark, trade secrets, patents -- to the quotes. Those belong...

Am I being harassed at work?

I'm sad to hear that you have to deal with someone with some obvious personality problems. However, your employer is not civilly liable for it....

Is it legal for a consigner to pull an item off from an auction after it has already been bid on?

If bidding has not ended, there is no agreement to enforce. Unless there is some separate agreement, the consignor or the seller can withdraw the...

Employment/Labor Issue: Need an Answer

Unless there is some type of collective bargaining agreement or other agreement that stands in the way, what the CEO proposes is completely legal....

Business Valuation

Probably the only way a contract for the sale of a business could be rescinded is if there is some type of fraudulent representation or concealment...

There is a company who specializes in business taxes, I was wondering if their fee of $1,497.00 is what I should pay?

This really isn't a legal question that lawyers are especially competent to answer. Still, our firm pays $1500 for tax returns, but no monthly fee,...

I can't afford a lawyer. Seriously. No credit cards, no cash on hand, and I'm living out of the country on a shoestring.

Lawyers provide a service, and are entitled to compensation for that service. In that, lawyers are no different from merchants, stockbrokers, or...