Connecticut Business Legal Questions

If there was a partnership agreement, then that document would govern how the partnership would proceed.  Absent a partnership agreement, the death of any partner would cause the partnership to dissolve. This is not intended to be legal advice, and is general in its nature. No attorney-client relationship exists or is formed by this information. Furthermore, this does not represent the views or opinions of LexisNexis or its affiliated companies.... Read More

Federal law governs in S.C. The applicable federal rules do not depend on number of employees but rather are governed by revenues, relationship of the employer to interstate commerce, and the classification of the employee as non-exempt. An employer is only required to provide a private room if it is "practicable" to do so. See http://www.usbreastfeeding.org/Default.aspx?TabId=188.... Read More

The answer is "possibly." The mere fact that the physician's advice turned out to be wrong does not constitute malpractice. If a reasonable physician in the same circumstances complying with the community standard of care would not have performed a pregnancy test, then he is not liable for failing to do so. You can visit with an attorney to discuss this matter.... Read More

It is difficult to understand your question. If you are injured and want the best possible assurance of having your job remain available to you when you recover, you should consider taking FMLA leave. If you take vacation, or simply are absent from work, your employer is under no obligation to rehire you.... Read More

Once you have a civil money judgment against you, that fact is a matter of public record, and the judgment creditor may lawfully notify anyone who owes you money to pay it instead to the creditor. During the course of this process, the nature of the lawsuit may come out. It's a matter of public record and no harm is considered to occur through further disclosure.... Read More

If you are not willing to appear in court and defend yourself, then you will likely have to give her a refund. Sometimes these matters can be compromised. Ultimately, her position is not unreasonable -- you were unreachable and she reasonably concluded that you were prospectively unable to perform. In any event, the quality of your customer service sucks. Consider giving her a refund.... Read More

I assume the question is whether you can be held liable for infringement. In each case, I assume that the use of the team logo is not permitted by the team or its league. In the first case, as long as the "customer" is the lawful owner of the decal and places the decal on the set for his own personal use -- not for resale -- there would be no trademark or copyright infringement. In the second case, if you lawfully acquire the decals and then apply them to your goods, without the permission of the league, you would infringe the league's trademark because the attachment of the league's mark would confuse consumers into believing that the sale was authorized or sponsored by the league (or team), which is not the case. On the other hand, if you merely apply the customer's lawfully acquired decal to the goods you have already sold to the customer, without suggesting, directly or indirectly, that the goods are authorized by the league, there would likely be no infringement, since the customer is privileged to affix the decals himself. Finally, under the third scenario, there would be no infringement as long as the customer is not confused into believing that the goods are authorized or sponsored by the league (or team). Remember that the first sale doctrine applies generally to copyright but not necessarily to trademark.... Read More

Much will depend on how the title is held. If in joint tenancy (unlikely if the parties are not related by blood or marriage) the death of one give the surviving "partner" full ownership rights. If held as "tenancy is common", the survivor is now a co-owner with the estate of the deceased "partner".... Read More

It isn't your fault, but you are responsible for the return of the tags that were yours, unless they were destroyed or stolen. Apparently you failed to make a timely claim and the $600 charge has "stuck." States exercise reciprocity with one another in some cases, and you will not be able to get a Florida license until you clear up your situation with Virginia.  ... Read More

Unfortunately, the unpleasantness of your workplace is likely to be insufficient grounds for you to quit voluntarily and collect unemployment compensation. As long as there is a job for you and you have not been constructively discharged, you will be denied unemployment compensation if you apply for it.... Read More

Arrangements where employees are paid on a piecework basis or share in commissions based on revenue are permissible, as are arrangements where the commission rate is reduced in order to compensate others who contribute to the success of the business. As long as your remaining compensation exceeds the minimum wage, this arrangement is not legally objectionable.... Read More

In the United States, claims against physicians are based on the tort system, which means that the physician must have done something wrong. A gynecologist is not a guarantor of your health or of your non-pregnant status. While it is possible that you might be able to make some sort of claim, you did to be able to articulate how the physician erred when compared with the community standard. Unless it would be customary for a person in your circumstances to be subjected to a pregnancy test (which would not normally occur unless you reported that you had missed your period), it is unlikely that you could prevail in a lawsuit.... Read More

Generally speaking, a person is not liable for the debts of another without one's signature. My guess is that somewhere along the way, your fiancee signed something, otherwise the loans would not have bee made. It is impossible to tell who is liable without reviewing the documentation. However, the equities do not favor your fiancee here. She received the benefit of the loans.... Read More

Unfortunately, you do not provide enough information in order to give a meaningful response. In the absence of a legal restriction applicable to specific kinds of information, any business is free to exchange information with any other business. You don't explain what kind of information was exchanged or under what circumstances.... Read More

The answer is "it depends." You do not provide enough information from which this question may be answered. As a general matter, a manufacturer may charge whatever it wants, unless it has agreed not to do so. In this case, if the seller of the parts is not the warrantor of the product, the seller may do as it pleases. More information is required to provide a definitive answer.... Read More

Texas does not recognize a crime of "statutory rape." If there is a remaining crime, the statute of limitations expires when the victim reaches age 28. It's not clear what role the early relationship could play in this scenario because of the intervening marriage of the parties. Your friend needs an attorney.... Read More

Notarization isn't the answer to your question. The moment two individuals own a business, the days of informality are over. You should have a company attorney assist you in properly issuing the membership interests. You should make sure your Operating Agreement reflects both of your rights and liabilities. You should also check with a CPA to see if there are any tax implications depending on whether you sell a portion of the membership interest(s) you already own or issue them from the company.... Read More