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    Confused on Trademarks!

    What is the name of your state? GA Example: 1) I design web sites. 2) A company named TVLAND sells Sony TV sets. 3) TVLAND wants to advertise their Sony TVs on my site. 4) I take a picture of a Sony TV and I post it on my site. 5) I put some text that says "Click here to Buy SONY(R) TVs from...
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    trademarks and selling on internet

    What is the name of your state?What is the name of your state? Nevada I purchased some personality tests as an authorized distributor of a company. But now I am not an authorized distributor. I want to sell off the supplies i have on stock. Am i allowed to sell the materials i have already...
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    given the boot.... for talking giberish...

    What is the name of your state? Nevada. I was an authorized distributor for company lets call it "ZebraCo.". I purchased $10,000 worth of product. In an attempt to optimize my website by having more pages in my web site, I went to the public domain and got a 1000 page book. To make the...
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    given the boot.... for talking giberish...

    What is the name of your state? Nevada. I was an authorized distributor for company lets call it "ZebraCo.". I purchased $10,000 worth of product. In an attempt to optimize my website by having more pages in my web site, I went to the public domain and got a 1000 page book. To make the...
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    how are contingency fees handled when awarded attorney fees paid by opposing side?

    vague language contract states "40% of any recovery obtained" asked the attorney and he said "he didnt know either", never had it come up before and hasnt done many contingency arrangements before. I was concerned that in some cases i have read were the attorney fees we 400,000 but the award...
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    how are contingency fees handled when awarded attorney fees paid by opposing side?

    What is the name of your state? California How it this handled: Win a case contingency agreement 60% to client 40% to attorney 100,000 compensatory 100,000 punitive 100,000 award for attorneys fees to be paid by defendent (opposing side) 300,000 total But does attorney get all the...
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    deadlines - what happens when they are missed?

    What is the name of your state? California Deadlines - what happens when they are missed? I am going into an arbitration.... my attorney always waits til the last minute and i am afraid he will miss deadlines. I have had 2 times he waited til the last day and then wants to have it couriered...
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    Billing on Statement

    What is the name of your state? California If you fire an attorney, can they go back and charge you for hours they claimed they worked in previous months, if these hours did not appear on their monthly statements?
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    How to find a good employment attorney?

    What is the name of your state? California Whats the best way to find an employment attorney? I want to pay on an hourly basis.... How can i insure that only essential work is done to keep my costs down? Is it appropriate to ask attorney to clear doing any work with you, and give you an...
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    Firing Attorney -CAN they insist on getting 40% and not accept pay for hours worked?

    thanks... very informative thanks so much for your answer... it was very helpful, and i really appreciate it...
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    Firing Attorney -CAN they insist on getting 40% and not accept pay for hours worked?

    What is the name of your state?California I would like to fire a lawyer i hired on a contingency basis.... I am willing to pay him for the hours worked. .... BUT can he refuse to accept an hourly rate for the hours they worked....AND INSIST on 40% or some % of any award i make?
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    How to Fire Attorney when contingency contract signed?

    CAN they insist on getting 40% and not accept pay for hours worked? i dont mind paying for the hours worked.... it wasnt much..... BUT can they refuse to accept an hourly rate for the hours they worked....AND INSIST on 40% or some % of any award i make?
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    How to Fire Attorney when contingency contract signed?

    What is the name of your state? California I am disappointed with the amount of time my attorney is putting into my case. I signed a contingnecy agreement to pay 40% if I win my case. If i want to cancel the contingency agreement, typically how can this be done... Do attorneys typically...
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    Wrongful Termination - Advise appreciated!

    What is the name of your state? California My supervisor tried to extort a large sum of money from me, then harrassed me when i refused to pay him. I was forced to go on medical leave for anxiety and depression. The company then promoted my supervisor to VP without investigating complaints...

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