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Is there any legal action my friencan take for online betting site that is currently trying to collect for lost bets here in LA?
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Answered on June 20, 2012
Online betting is still, as far as I know, illegal in the United States. Courts will not enforce a void contract. I think your friend's problem may...
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Do I have to pay the full amount of the cable bill that I owe if I wasn't told that I had 6 months to pay a smaller amount?
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Answered on June 20, 2012
Before you make any conclusions, you have to look very carefully at the contract and the terms and conditions. I believe that you are likely to...
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I'm about to perform a song in a contest that was written by me and 3 others. If I win am I obligated to give them anything?
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Answered on June 20, 2012
"Published" in copyright is broader than the common meaning of being printed -- it means, in essence, "available to the world." By performing it,...
Can an online merchant refuse to close my account at my request?
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Answered on June 20, 2012
Could there be a communication gap here? It sounds like the site thinks you want to delete the information in your account, which is not what you...
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Is it legal to buy a product, add personalized enhancements, and then resell it?
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Answered on June 19, 2012
There are multiple problems with this proposal. First, the original trademark owner would almost certainly seek to stop this because of liability...
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20 years ago my husbunds parents gave us 5 acers and we buld a house on it we have the deed.Know
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Answered on June 19, 2012
It could be that someone forgot that the property was deeded to you. You need to consult with counsel in your area to sort through the documents...
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I had recieved a loan from a fanacial company a few years ago and had become unemployed sence then.
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Answered on June 18, 2012
We lawyers need a lot more information before we can provide any advice. How much of the loan has been paid back? Was the "unemployment insurance"...
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If you accidentally break property of an establishment, do you have to pay for it?
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Answered on June 18, 2012
The question is whether you failed to use reasonable care. Someone rushing in like a bull in a china shop is probably going to be liable. If you...
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What business records and information should be safeguarded with hard copies instead of storing them in a computer?
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Answered on June 18, 2012
The ideal is to have both hard copies, at least for a few years, and electronic copies, but this really isn't a legal question so much as it is a...
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Is it legal in the State of CA for one member of a 2 partner LLC to try and sell the business behind the other members back?
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Answered on June 18, 2012
It is not illegal to look for potential deals for the business. Talk to your fellow member and find out (without being defensive or judgmental)...