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Do lawyers have to hold disputed funds in trust account pending litigation?

Alice sued Bob and won. Bob filed an appeal and a motion/application for a stay of the payment he now owed to Alice pending the appeal. The stay was declined. Alice's lawyer demanded payment into his ...
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Fictional fiduciary makes loan against stock

This question is about events in the SF novel Owner's Share by Nathan Lowell. The novel is set in the year 2373. Obviously there is no way to be sure what the law will be at that date, so I am asking ...
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Can a social security card be used/required as identification?

A FINRA-regulated institution is restricting my account on suspicion of identity theft and requiring that I give them a copy of my social security card which I of course don't have because what use ...
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Can you have a fiduciary duty to your own business?

If I am the sole member and manager of an LLC, do I have any fiduciary duty to the LLC? Would there be anything legally wrong with my intentionally wasting the company's money or doing something ...
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Does a NY divorce court have jurisdiction to rule on an action that involves the use of Supplemental Security Income funds?

An over 21 mentally challenged person who was certified to receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI) at the age of 18 elects a "Payee" who happens to be a parent. For several years the ...
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Can the board of a NH non-profit deny a stockholder a hearing before terminating their membership?

Our board would like to eject a troublesome individual from our club. The individual has requested a formal hearing but, frankly, we're not really inclined to waste our time that way. However, club ...
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Can fiduciary standards of care, prudence and loyalty be imposed on the POTUS?

My question is broad here, not just current law, but is it even permissible under the constitution? Could congress pass a law setting a fiduciary standard of care in some fiscal matters, and enforce ...
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The court does, but does your attorney have any duty to assume you are truthful for the sake of a problem spotting?

When a complaint is first filed, per case law, courts have a duty to assume each allegation you make on information and belief as long as they are each not contradicting any other statement or other ...
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Does a fiduciary have the same or different standard of care toward a "remainderman" as an income beneficiary?

One of my friends is the "remainder(wo)man" of a trust that was worth $1.5 million at the end of 2008 (the last bear market year), and invested in a 60-40 mix of stocks and bonds. Since then,...
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Laws About Contributions from Business You Own to 501c(3) You Founded/Work At

I have a US LLC I own, and am interested in beginning a charitable non-profit organization, to operate as a 501 3 (c) that would operate in a tangentially related area. When there is similar overlap ...
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Can a plaintiff in a fiduciary breach of trust sue a particular director instead of the company?

I heard this story from Peter (not actual name): Peter co-founded a company with John. John earns 80% of shares while Peter owns 20% of shares. John being greedy empties all company coffers ...
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How can I protect myself as a minority shareholder when I don't have the money to pay legal fees?

I'm about to sell shares to an angel who is going to become the majority shareholder of my company. The money will go into the company as new shares. I can only pocket it through salary agreements. ...
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How did facebook got away from fiduciary lawsuit when they diluted Saverin's shares?

Saverin eventually settled out of the court, for 5% equity. But why didn't he proceed for his original 30% equity when it was clear that facebooks majority shareholders failed to exercise the ...
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Do Directors serving at the pleasure of a specific class of investor owe fiduciary duties to other classes of investors?

Suppose a company has five directors. Two appointed by holders of common stock and three appointed by holders of preferred stock. Do the directors appointed by the preferred stockholders have a ...
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Is this fraud by abuse of position?

An acquaintance of mine is the leaseholder of a flat. The management company for the block has appointed Ms P to be the person specifically responsible for this block. Ms P has awarded a significant ...
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Therapist violates confidentiality. Any laws applicable?

A friend is doing counseling as a domestic violence victim at a domestic violence aid agency. The therapist recently disclosed her information, including what they have talked about in counseling ...
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