Is a registered DBA required to claim unregistered trademark rights or can a person claim these rights under their legal name?

I agree with the other two prior answers. In addition you need to realize that common-law trademark rights are a poor cousin to a complete...

I invested $200K in a Co that has since changed names and refuses to carry my shares over to the new Co. Same owners, new name.

You are fortunate to be in California, which has probably the most shareholder-favorable precedents of any state. Unlike most states, in CA the...

My company (S-Corp) is having a dispute with another company. Can this company take any action against me as an individual?

Depends on the nature of the transaction. The owner of an S corp remains liable for his own wrongful acts, e.g. a surgeon committing malpractice...

Ordinarily the beneficiary of a life insurance policy is entitled to be paid the proceeds of the policy upon its maturity. The owner of a life...

The first two answers are good, but they do not specifically address one issue: If your mother's estate is large enough to attract federal estate...

As a officer of a S corporation what debts are I responsible for as far as bank loans, sales tax , payroll tax.

I disagreee with the above as to payroll taxes. The person(s) at a corporation responsible for withholding and paying over payroll taxes is liable...

I requested a loan for $25,000 dollars, I received an email from a woman named Teresa Bella.

The call for your cash prior to closing the loan is the biggest earmark of a scam. Approval without collateral is also suspicious. Don't send the...

Can I sue for damages caused by another business even if there are no laws being broken

What is he doing that is so bad, yet is legal?? If he’s running a slaughterhouse reeking, it probably violates the zoning laws or is a public or...

What is the best way to avoid paying capital gains tax on a rental property?

Don’t sell it. Seriously though, if you want to get rid of it you can do a Section 1031 like-kind exchange for other business real property. ...

I had a contract with an organization with a company in CA that was canceled long ago by the CA Secretary of State bc it had mad

You and your UK lawyers are concerned about whether the CA corp had the rights (and powers) to sign the contract that you propose to sue on. CA...