Business, Corporate & Commercial Law
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Is it legal for a repair shop to hold my laptop until I pay a diagnostic fee I was never told about?
In Alaska, a repair shop may be able to keep possession of a laptop for unpaid charges in some situations, but the answer usually depends on the facts, the paperwork, and any agreement you made with the shop. If you were...
Do I have to report unclaimed property from a small business I closed five years ago?
In general, you may still have reporting duties after closing a small business, including in Oregon, if the business held money or other property that became unclaimed before it shut down or while records were still acti...
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 Are My Rights if Firestone’s $2,000 Repair Failed After a Few Months?
If a Firestone repair cost about $2,000 and then failed after only a few months, you may have several possible consumer-protection and warranty-related concerns under Florida law, depending on the facts. In general, a re...
My Contractor Used Unlicensed Workers — Can I Cancel the Contract?
In California, the answer often depends on the facts of the job, the contract terms, and what “unlicensed workers” means in your situation. In general, a contractor using workers who do not hold a required license does n...
What are my rights if my school promised job placement and I never got the training they advertised?
If a school in Washington promised job placement, career training, or specific program benefits and did not deliver them, you may have potential rights under consumer protection, contract, or school-specific rules, depen...
What happens if my spouse undervalues tools, equipment, or inventory used for work?
In Alaska, if a spouse undervalues tools, equipment, or inventory used for work during a divorce or property division, the issue is usually whether the asset was fully and fairly disclosed and whether its value was reaso...
A store sold me a floor model appliance as new. Can I demand a refund?
In Texas, if a store sold you a floor model appliance as “new” when it was actually a display or floor model, that may raise consumer-protection issues. In general, the answer depends on what the store said, what the rec...
Can a Contractor Put a Lien on My House Over a Disputed Invoice?
In Georgia, a contractor may be able to file a mechanic’s or materialman’s lien on a house if the legal requirements for a lien are met. A disputed invoice does not automatically prevent a lien from being filed. In gener...
What happens if a dealership adds fees after I agreed on a price?
In general, if a dealership adds fees after you thought you had agreed on a price, the result depends on what was actually agreed to, what was written down, and whether you had already signed a final contract. In South C...
My ex took the furniture we bought together when moving out. Is this theft or civil court?
In Wisconsin, the answer usually depends on ownership, intent, and how the furniture was being used or handled before the move. If both of you owned the furniture together, the situation may be treated as a property disp...
Can a Repair Shop Sell My Car If I Do Not Pay the Invoice?
In Alaska, a repair shop may sometimes have a legal right to keep a vehicle until a repair bill is paid, and in some situations it may be able to pursue the vehicle through a lien or other collection process. Whether a s...
Is it legal for a mechanic to keep my car because I disputed the charges?
In North Carolina, a mechanic may sometimes have a legal right to keep a vehicle if there is an unpaid repair bill or a dispute about charges, but the answer depends heavily on the facts. In general, a shop that performe...
A furniture delivery crew scratched the hallway walls. The building billed me. Can I pass that to the store?
In New York, you may be able to ask the store or seller to cover the building’s bill if the damage happened during the furniture delivery and the delivery crew was acting for the store. But the answer usually depends on...
What are my rights if my school closed after I transferred credits to another college?
If your school closed after you transferred credits to another college, your rights usually depend on several separate issues: whether the closed school was your original school, whether you had already withdrawn, whethe...