Questions tagged [business]
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Does the UK have unemployment insurance lump-sum payment for starting a company?
France and some states in the US have "Self-Employment Assistance Programs", where laid off workers receive a lump-sum payment related to the unemployment insurance they are entitled to and would ...
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Is it extortion if someone says they're going to compete with someone in business?
Say someone mows lawns for a lawn care company they tell the owner they feel like they deserve a raise and if they don't get one they will quit and start their own competing lawn care company. Is that ...
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It is legal to have a similar business name and domain name
There is this website with a trading name called Boatrentals.com
Would it be illegal to create a new competitor company and call it MoreBoatrentals.com?
Please elaborate on your answer.
Thank you.
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ISO 12100 no longer a normative reference in Machine Directive
Introduction
Within European industry, every machine manufacturer has to comply with Directive 2006/42/EC, otherwise known as the Machine Directive (MD).
The MD is implemented by CENELEC's EN 60204 ...
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Is it possible to keep assets from being taken when a company is bought by another?
Say you have company A. They are being bought by company B, are there legal ways to permit company B to buy A but not permit B to own assets that company A had originally owned?
Or in selling company ...
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Legal Competency of a Minor For Arizona LLC
In Arizona, United States, can a minor, as a member (perhaps, sole member) of a Limited Liability Compancy (LLC), enter into a legal binding agreement on behalf of the company?
Arizona appears to ...
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Cheated by business with fake positive reviews
I wanted to hire service of a hypnotherapist for a personal issue and looked up online in my area and found one based on the reviews on Google. The therapist recommended 10 weeks program and charged ...
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Does the app TikTok violate trademark?
TikTok, previously known as Musical.ly, is a for-profit app that runs on IOS and Android which allows it's users to upload short videos at includes a backtrack. The app was launched in 2017.
Kesha ...
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Can a business put a specific cancel-by date into a contract?
I attended a gym in Michigan and canceled my membership on 8/28/19. I paid month to month and was under no long term contract. Even though I moved and haven't visited the gym since 8/17/19, I'm being ...
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Is forming an LLC soon after being made aware of a lawsuit a legitimate way of protecting your personal assets?
Say you operate a quasi-business. You make money, but the operation is categorized as a hobby by the IRS and isn't actually registered.
If someone sues you, can you quickly form an LLC and then "...
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Does liquidating an LLC prior to paying out damages make you no longer liable for the damages?
Say an LLC is sued. My understanding is that the lawyer fees and money you pay for damages comes from the LLC's bank account, since your personal assets should be protected (assuming you haven't ...
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Can you avoid extra taxes by making your children the owners of your new business?
My father wants my brother and I to be the owners of his new business in my home city. The reason behind this is to avoid paying extra taxes, as my father already has many businesses in his name and ...
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Applying for business insurance
I have a UK based business that offers software development services and consultancy. The company has been set up via my accountant on company house, the registered office address is their address as ...
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Business legislation regarding selling homemade cosmetics
My business partner and I are looking to start a UK based hair product business which is 100% plant based and made from natural ingredients. Shampoo's, conditioners etc.
All products are created from ...
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Would using a StableCoin bypass the “Money Transmitter” laws in the US?
I'm considering a startup that allows news/content creators to collect nano-payments (~$0.01) for their content. Since transactions of that size are unreasonable to charge individually by Stripe/etc, ...
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Is it mandatory to register a business account at online shops?
I have a small computer business.
I order about 5 devices (printers/SSDs/notebooks/...) total for my clients a month in different online stores.
On many online stores you can register as private ...
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Over-serving an intoxicated customer
I work for a cafe in Southern California. Recently a guest purchased five mimosa cocktails over an hour time period, three of which were ordered within 20 minutes. The guest was by themselves the ...
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What laws prevent a company from owning itself?
There are a few places around with people asking if "a company can own itself". However, I have not found any citations of actual law that prevents such an arrangement.
Which specific laws or ...
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Can a store clerk let a customer use their ID to buy cigarettes?
So while shopping in a store tonight I witnessed a store clerk allow a customer to use their ID to buy cigarettes. The store clerk ask me if I could allow the customer to use my ID. I clearly and ...
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Is a license required to be an art dealer in NYC?
If Alice wishes to buy and sell art in New York City, New York, USA, is she required to obtain a license from any regulatory board or agency at any level of government?
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Is there a special process to render personal belongings for company use?
First of all, I am interested in both European and U.S. jurisdictions. I understand this is very broad but I would just like to get a good idea about whether there might be any underlying procedure ...
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NJ EZ Pass Toll Violation [closed]
NJ EZ Pass claims that a vehicle registered to me violated a toll. The vehicle is neither mine, nor is it registered to me. I mailed my dispute with a copy of my registration of the vehicle I own.
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Are you allowed to put a customer's email address in an internal business email?
Today at work I put a number of our customers' email addresses in an email that only people in the business were CCed on because we were dealing with a matter relating to these customers and their ...
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Contract terms are binding as long as services are provided on a mutually agreed-upon basis
Context: B2B Contract
If one party chooses to discontinue future service, does this statement void the rest of the contract?
Contract terms are binding as long as services are provided on a ...
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Trade restrictions on open source software
Apparently the US has put Huawei on a trade blacklist that prevents US companies to trade with Huawei. With hardware and proprietary software it is straightforward how this can be executed (don't make ...
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What happens if a LLC Member fills out the LLC license with Malicious intent in the state of Mississippi
If There are 2 members of a LLC and a verbal agreement in which one Partner has 65% of the company and the other Partner had 35% of the company but the Partner with 35% of the company set up the LLC ...
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When do you need to request a W9?
I know that a W9 is required when paying over $600 to a US individual or company that is your vendor. What I'm confused about is why you don't need to request a W9 if you walk into best buy and have ...
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What is the 83b Election postmark filing deadline?
I am getting mixed opinion on how the 83b deadline is interpreted and need clarification, due to the potential financial implications.
Does the 83b election need to be filed 30 days beginning on the ...
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Loan conversion in company shares
We have a small business with the following situation:
3 partners with the following share distribution: 10%, 45%, 45%.
One of the 45% partners has made €75k loan to the company which is convertible ...
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Inquiry of an 'American' company?
I'm dealing with an investment company that claims to be an 'American' company but is registered at BVI (British Virgin Island). I can't find any physical U.S. address at its website and it is the ...
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How does a flow-through LLC own assets?
A Limited Liability Company (LLC) is a business under US law with the following characteristics:
Establishes a "corporate veil" of limited liability, such that creditors or lawsuits can only go after ...
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Is UPS allowed to take my money and business without intention to fulfill its side of the transaction?
I went to my local UPS store to send a package to a place in North Carolina that buys dishes, crystal, and flatware. I handed the UPS store the address and the clerk printed out the ticket because of ...
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Can your business have the same initials as a major corporation?
By coincidence, if my company was “Internal brilliance method”(I just made that up) could IBM(international business machines) sue me over trademark infringement? In different industries different ...
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Is it legal for me to use a PO Box as the registered address for a Limited company?
I've been wondering what the legality of using a PO box as a registered address for a limited company is.
I've done some research and the Royal Mail site seems to imply that it is legal for me to use ...
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Is there a general business equivalent of “stage names” or “pen names”
And by that I mean: a situation where an individual can conduct their general business activities privately within a proprietorship under a fictitious "pseudonym" or via proxy? Though I'd imagine if ...
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Is it legal to create automations of websites in India?
Is it legal to create automations of websites in India using Python?
There are Flash Sales on every E-commerce sites nowadays, and ordering manual fails to receive goods as they get out of stock in ...
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Sales tax nexus in Illinois for a “startup”?
I had a question around whether I would fall into sales tax nexus in Illinois. I have read through Illinois’ Revenue and tax information(https://www2.illinois.gov/rev/Businesses/Pages/default.aspx) ...
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Can I sell a Craigslist/FB Marketplace item in a local store?
I want to sell a high value cell phone but I also want to stay safe.
Are there any issues with me choosing a local grocery store or restaurant to conduct the transaction (goods for money)? Does it ...
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Can the door to a kitchen be locked?
I was just wondering if it is legal for a restaurant to lock the doors of a kitchen where food is being prepared. The door can be opened from the inside
It would seem that in case of a fire in the ...
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Assignment of Inventions in Employment Contract for Software Development
I have a contract that basically says this in the Assignment section:
To the fullest extent under applicable law, the
Company shall own all right, title and interest in and to all
Inventions (...
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Break Contract after company sells to new owners and changes names
Company A signs a contract with company B, a scrap metal vendor, to buy all of company A’s scrap metal produced. Company A sells out to new owners and changes names. Company B continues to purchase ...
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White label demonstration with famous brands, is it illegal?
I sell a white-label product, can I publish on my sales page how famous brands would look like using my product if I state on the page that these brands have no connection with me and the images are ...
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Copyright Law for Logo Design that Incorporates a Royalty Free Vector Design [closed]
I am designing a logo for a for profit company. This logo design consists of letters that represent the name of the company but also incorporate a silhouette of a city skyline merged with these ...
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Can a minor file for a Business Certificate in Massachusetts?
I am a minor living in the state of Massachusetts and I am interested in getting a "doing business as" / Business certificate. I am already doing business in my town (online sales), however, I wanted ...
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Designer starting business and what area of laws to investigate
What arrears of laws would be best to investigate if I am trying to open a original design business (flyers, graphic tees, paper products)?
Contract law,Business law, Copyright law?
Specific ...
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How can my company become an executor for social media account removal in the event of a death?
I'm starting a business with a friend where we plan to automate the process of closing social media accounts, bank accounts, etc. on behalf of deceased individuals. Looking into this further, some of ...
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For products shipped across state lines, who gets the taxes?
Let's say a company registered in Delaware manufactures its products in Texas and sells them around the country online, and in person in New York.
What taxes, and from which state(s), apply when ...
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Recording Conversations at Work
We have a problem employee who we found out is recording phone conversations with other employees, including their manager, without knowledge or consent. The employee is in the US state of Georgia, ...
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What subcontracting rights does court-ordered daycare have?
I live in the United States. A woman asked my wife to provide daycare for her children. The woman is going through a divorce and isn't on speaking terms with her husband. The husband, who has moved ...
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Is it possible and how to get all the information on a corporation in Canada, BC
There is a super long story of how we ended up in this situation (in fact too long to describe here), but at the end of the day, one of the contractors who started doing renovations in our apartment ...
