If the shares are held in an IRA or other qualified retirement plan, they will pass to the beneficiaries if the IRA, regardless of whether they are...

Can a shareholder of a closely held corporation be held accountable if the corporation is sued?

Generally, you cannot be held personally liable. The only way that you could be liable is if you participated in the wrongful conduct. Also,...

Is it illegal/wrong for a publicly-traded company to issue a press release that might be misleading?

I agree with many of the answers already given. First, did you suffer any damage from this? If not, there is probably no case. Secondly, the...

Best agency to report reprehensible financial advisor/broker to?

You can complain to FINRA, the SEC, and the Texas State Securities Board. However, each one of those entities is generally not in the business of...

Our condo association is a corporation. I know that attorney's are not allowed in small claims court, but what about other

Entities such as corporations are generally required to be represented by an attorney in court, as an entity cannot represent itself in court like...

Brokerage firm has sealed my assets for no good reason

There are more facts that are required to determine what your possible course of action as. FINRA's investigations typically take time, but you...

Running for the condo board when owning 8 apartments

It likely depends on the rules and bylaws of the condo association. That would probably define who is eligible to run for office for the...

You may have waited too long to do something about it, as there are several statutes of limitation that could apply here. You should contact an...

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Do i need a lawyer in order to register a start up company?

You don't need a lawyer to register a company, but it may be prudent to get one. You can use the "Find a Lawyer" function on Avvo.com to find an...