Business, Corporate & Commercial Law
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Is it legal for a business to keep uncashed refund checks instead of reporting them to the state?
In Kentucky, a business generally cannot treat uncashed refund checks as if they are simply its own money forever. In many situations, money represented by an uncashed check may be considered unclaimed property, which ca...
How do I make a personal injury claim if a store employee caused the accident?
If a store employee caused your accident in Vermont, a personal injury claim may be possible depending on the facts. In general, these claims are based on the idea that a business can be responsible for harm caused by an...
How do I prove my old employer was a qualifying nonprofit if it no longer exists?
If an old employer no longer exists, proving that it was a qualifying nonprofit usually means reconstructing the organization’s status from records that still exist in government databases, tax filings, corporate filings...
How do I handle a warranty company that keeps delaying repairs for months?
If a warranty company keeps delaying repairs for months, the first step is usually to document everything carefully. Keep copies of the warranty, repair requests, inspection notes, emails, text messages, call logs, and a...
What happens if a gym sends my account to collections after I moved and could not use the location?
If a gym in Georgia sends your account to collections after you moved and could not use the location, the account may still be treated as an unpaid debt unless the contract, cancellation rules, or the facts give you a de...
Can a car dealership cancel my financing two weeks after I drove the car home?
In Louisiana, a car dealership may sometimes tell a buyer that financing did not go through and that a different contract, lender approval, or vehicle return is needed. But whether that is allowed depends on the paperwor...
What are my rights if my credit union says my account was dormant but I logged in online last year?
If a credit union says your account was dormant, but you believe you accessed it online last year, the first issue is usually what the credit union counts as “activity.” In many cases, a simple online login may or may no...
Is it legal for a state to keep interest earned on money after it is escheated?
In general, the answer depends on the law that governs the unclaimed property and on what happened to the money while the state held it. Escheat or unclaimed property laws usually let the state take custody of abandoned...
How do I prove that my AI-assisted design includes enough creative choices by me?
In general, proving that an AI-assisted design includes enough creative choices by you means showing that the final work reflects meaningful human authorship, not just a prompt entered into a tool. In U.S. copyright law,...
My Wedding Venue Closed Without Refunding Deposits — What Can I Do?
If a wedding venue in Florida closed and did not refund your deposit, the first question is usually what your contract says and whether the venue actually canceled, breached the agreement, or is going through a bankruptc...
What happens if my AI-generated podcast intro sounds like a famous song?
If an AI-generated podcast intro sounds like a famous song, the main legal concern is that it may be close enough to raise copyright, trademark, or unfair competition issues, depending on the facts. In general, the close...
Is it legal for a bank to freeze my account before escheating it?
In general, a bank may have legal and contractual reasons to place a hold or freeze on an account before any unclaimed property process, including escheatment, takes place. But a freeze is not the same thing as escheatme...
How do I know whether a conversation counts as confidential under California Penal Code 632?
Under California Penal Code 632, whether a conversation counts as confidential usually depends on the setting, the participants, and whether anyone involved reasonably expected privacy. In general, the law is aimed at pr...
How do I cancel a subscription that requires certified mail notice to terminate?
If a subscription contract says you must give notice by certified mail to cancel, the safest general approach is to follow those instructions exactly. In Utah, as in other states, the terms of the agreement often matter...
Can I record a conversation if the other person is threatening to sue me?
In California, the answer is often no unless you follow California’s recording-consent rules. California is generally treated as a two-party consent state, which means recording a confidential conversation usually requir...