Business, Corporate & Commercial Law
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Do I have to keep paying a personal loan if the lender closed my online account and will not send statements?
In general, yes: closing your online account or stopping paper statements usually does not cancel a personal loan or end your duty to make payments. The loan contract still may remain in effect, and the balance may conti...
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...
What are my rights if a defective chair broke under me at a restaurant?
If a chair broke under you at a restaurant in Tennessee, you may have rights if the restaurant, a property owner, a manufacturer, or another responsible party was negligent or if a product defect contributed to the incid...
Do I have to pay a cancellation fee for a gym that closed permanently?
In general, if a gym permanently closes, a cancellation fee may no longer be enforceable because the gym may no longer be able to provide the services the contract promised. But the answer depends on the contract terms,...
Do I have to prove the statement was fact and not opinion?
In many defamation disputes, yes — the distinction between a statement of fact and a statement of opinion can matter a great deal. In general, a false statement of fact is more likely to support a defamation claim than a...
What happens if a gym refuses to cancel my membership despite multiple written requests?
If a gym refuses to cancel your membership after you have made multiple written requests, the situation usually turns on the membership agreement, the cancellation method required by the contract, and any consumer protec...
What are my rights if a contractor damaged my neighbor's fence while working on my driveway?
If a contractor damaged your neighbor’s fence while working on your driveway, the situation usually turns on who caused the damage, what the contract says, and whether the contractor acted carelessly. In Alabama, the nei...
How do I cancel a meal delivery subscription that keeps charging me even after I clicked cancel online?
If a meal delivery subscription keeps charging you after you clicked cancel online, the first step is usually to save proof of the cancellation and check the account terms. In many subscription disputes, the key issue is...
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...
Is it legal for a car dealer to run my credit multiple times without my consent?
In Texas, a car dealer may be able to access your credit more than once in connection with a vehicle purchase or financing process, but whether that is lawful depends on the facts, the disclosures you received, and the p...
The florist delivered the wrong flowers for a funeral. Can we ask for more than a refund?
In Pennsylvania, a wrong flower delivery for a funeral may be more than a simple customer-service problem, but the available remedies usually depend on the facts. In general, if a florist delivered the wrong arrangement,...
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...
Do I have to stop recording if someone says they do not agree to be recorded?
In California, the answer may depend on what kind of recording you are making, where you are making it, and whether the law requires consent from the people being recorded. In general, if a recording law applies, a perso...
What happens if a contractor used cheaper materials than what was listed in our written agreement?
If a contractor used cheaper materials than what your written agreement called for, the situation is often treated as a possible contract dispute, and sometimes also as a consumer-protection issue, depending on the facts...
How do I cancel a monthly tutoring service that keeps billing after my child stopped attending?
If a tutoring company keeps charging you after your child stopped attending, the first step is usually to review the contract or membership terms you agreed to when you signed up. In many consumer service arrangements, t...