Business, Corporate & Commercial Law
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What are my rights if my spouse transferred money to a foreign bank account?
If your spouse transferred money to a foreign bank account, you may have several possible concerns, especially if you are in Tennessee and the money came from marital funds. In general, money earned during the marriage a...
How do I handle a DMCA takedown notice for an AI-generated video I posted?
If you receive a DMCA takedown notice about an AI-generated video you posted, the first step is usually to stay calm and review the notice carefully. In general, a DMCA notice is a copyright complaint, not a court order....
Is it legal for a subscription service to keep billing after I removed my payment method?
In general, a subscription service may not be allowed to keep charging you forever just because your old payment method is still on file. But removing a card, bank account, or other payment method does not always automat...
Can a contractor demand additional payment after the project is finished?
In general, a contractor may ask for additional payment after a project is finished, but that does not automatically mean the homeowner or customer must pay it. Whether the demand is valid usually depends on the contract...
How do I handle a contractor who didn’t finish my roof before a storm caused damage?
In Kentucky, an unfinished roof job followed by storm damage can create more than one problem at the same time. You may be dealing with a contractor dispute, a property damage insurance claim, and possibly a question abo...
Do I have to pay for repairs if an appliance breaks due to age?
In general, the answer depends on who owns the appliance, what your lease or purchase agreement says, and what caused the problem. In Indiana, if you own the appliance yourself, you usually pay for repair or replacement...
Do I have to say out loud that I am recording before a business call starts in California?
In California, the answer is usually yes if you are recording a confidential telephone or in-person communication and you do not already have the required consent. California is generally treated as a two-party consent s...
What happens if I bought a used car “as-is” and the transmission failed within a week?
If you bought a used car “as-is” in Delaware and the transmission failed within a week, the first question is usually what the sales documents actually say and whether the seller made any promises that override or limit...
Can prepaid debit card balances be subject to escheatment laws in West Virginia?
In general, yes. Prepaid debit card balances may be subject to escheatment laws if the funds are considered abandoned property under West Virginia law and no valid activity occurs for the applicable period. Whether a par...
Do I have to hire a locator company to recover escheated funds?
In general, no—you usually do not have to hire a locator company to recover escheated funds in South Carolina. Escheated or unclaimed funds are often held by a state office until the rightful owner, heir, or another auth...
Do I have to send a cease and desist letter before suing for online defamation in Pennsylvania?
In Pennsylvania, you usually do not have to send a cease and desist letter before filing a lawsuit for online defamation. In general, a defamation claim does not have a universal legal requirement that you first demand a...
What Are My Rights If a Pawn Shop Lost My Item?
If a pawn shop lost your item in Nebraska, you may have rights based on your pawn contract, store policies, and general state consumer or property law principles. In many situations, the central issue is whether the pawn...
How do I recover money from a contractor who used substandard materials?
If a contractor used substandard materials, you may have several general options for trying to recover money, but the best path depends on the contract, the work performed, the damages, and Oklahoma law. In general, disp...
Can a company escheat a refund check if I never cashed it?
In general, yes. If a refund check is issued to you and you never cash it, the company may eventually treat the money as unclaimed property and turn it over to the state under Virginia’s unclaimed-property rules. That pr...
Can I Sue an Online Course Company That Promised a Job but Delivered Nothing?
If an online course company in Ohio promised that you would get a job, placement help, or a specific career result and then delivered little or nothing, you may have legal options under general consumer protection, contr...