What to do if the Landlord of a Commercial Mall signed a lease with another new competing business?

Well, the first series of answers will depend upon what is written in your lease...and what may be written in their lease. Although there are...

How do I fairly value a 7 year old LLC with negative revenue? We have zero market value and no hard assets to sell.

Business Valuations can be a complex in many ways...so, the first thing I would suggest is that you select an attorney of your choice who has...

Can I sue for receiving a finished product that was not completed to the original specifications agreed upon?

Well, I was a manufacturing jeweler for many years before becoming a business attorney over 15 years ago. Many "special orders" are not...

I have let my sister borrow money but now she does not want to pay me back. I do have a signed document from her. What can I do?

The first thing you want to do is to [1] talk to your sister telling her about the importance of the money to you and the integrity that she want...

What should I do first, file for bankruptcy or deal with IRS and EDD?

The first thing you should do is to talk to BOTH a bankruptcy attorney and a tax attorney in your area. You will want to fully understand all of...

My wife and I are equal partners with another couple in a retail business, and we'd like to dissolve the partnership.

Here is where MEDIATION is a great alternative...private & sensitive...to have everyone "meet" either in person or within a conference call to...

Well, it would be wise to have an attorney read the lease...and then to inquire "is it really a security camera" or a surveillance camera. I would...

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What type of lawyer represents business endeavors?

There are differences between business transaction attorneys, business litigation attorneys and business development attorneys. I would suggest...

If a company's Terms and Conditions do not specify a jurisdiction, can I sue them in any state?

Well, at a minimum, you will need to have both subject matter jurisdiction and personal jurisdiction to think about where you want to file the...

A friend of mine owes me some money, and has won a judgement against someone else. Can he sign over his payments to me?

Well, you can certainly request and possibly secure some level of payment...however, getting a judgment against someone from a small claims action...