I do not see a question here. But no, Sony did not contact you. Neither did DefJam. Scammers contacted you. This is a common scam that preys on...

You had the same accountant. There is no duty of privacy being violated.

You have the option of hiring an attorney if one will take the case. My colleague is correct that you escalated the situation by refusing to...

There is no legal prohibition, or a shield for the business, that comes about because its license is delinquent.

Most likely it would speed it up relative to a layperson, who is likely to make errors.

Soliciting or referring business is prohibited in this forum. You can use the “find a lawyer” page. I agree it’s not likely you will get a free...

You get a court order. Only the court can “make” them give it back. Perhaps they’re investigation is not complete.

They can pick you up anytime they want if the current jail will let them.

Participate in illegal transactions to your own peril. If they won’t cooperate, you’ll have to do it the hard way. That’s all there is to it.

Yes, and the paperwork you may have signed likely also provided for a lien. You’re welcome to hire an attorney to review the issues here. ...