The Publishing Company is no longer practicing but they wont release me? What should I do? According to the Agreement, they don't have to pay me Injunctive Relief every year and this is a 7 year contract I'm on 3 years now.  I stopped giving them work but if I put out work they can collect on it due to the contract between us.  We've been emailing each other and he says I'm free to go and wont go after me.  He says he no longer wants affiliation with me but gives me the run around with the release form.  At the momment I don't have money for an attorney. What should I do?
127544
call a lawyer, get some real legal advice, you don't want them to file a lawsuit against you. Maybe your lawyer can find a loophole. sometimes attornies won't charge, you just have to look around...
200072
First, find a new lawyer, a good one.  Tell him your story.  Tell him everything, the good and the bad.  If he agrees to handle your case, he will deal with the old lawyer.  He will know exactly how to do it.  If what you say is true, it will probably involve not reporting the old lawyer in exchange for him releasing you from your contract.  But let your new lawyer worry about that.
420963
If this had been a contract with the company, then you could have sued for breach of contract and they would no doubt have been glad to settle out of court.  The problem is, you were subcontracted and your agency was the employer. Just put it down to experience.  It won't show up on your cv and you wouldn't want to work for such horrible people anyway.
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You're probably going to lose this one, though more facts about the nature of the contract are going to be necessary.\n\nIf the agent was in any way instrumental in getting the offer, including advertising, you are contractually obligated to pay him.  Depending on the way the contract is written, you're probably precluded from attempting to sell the property without your agent's help, so even if someone who had never seen your agent or anything done by your agent made you an offer out of the blue, you would need to refer that person to your agent.\n\nThe provision in your bi-laws basically means that if you sign a contract with a real-estate agent and the agent does *nothing* for 28-days, you're off the hook.  As it hasn't been 28 days yet, and I'd be surprised if the agent hasn't done *anything* yet, there isn't going to be any way you can avoid this.  \n\nYou may attempt to fire your agent, but you're going to need to closely consult the actual contract you've signed, preferably with the help of a licensed attorney.
315710
Yes. you are being ripped off! you can contact the higher authorities at your work, meaning the ones above your manager. if they dont sort this out, you might want to contact the department of Labor and lodge a complaint with them with a copy of your agreement. also you might want to seek the advice of an attorney after showing him a copy of your contract and you can proceed according to his advice.
470645
You cant do anything, you signed a contract.  It is legal and binding.  Youre in an adult world so do yourself a favor and grow the f up.
491719
I retired from IRS Collection Division 2 yrs ago after working 28 yrs. You need to go/phone IRS and ask for paperwork to file an "Offer in Compromise" Anyone who owes taxes to IRS has a RIGHT to this. It is a way for people to settle their tax debt when they cannot fully pay it. The IRS is required to help you along in the process, you do NOT need to pay an att'y or accountant to help you. You offer what you can afford, as little as $1. If you feel the IRS person is not helping you, then you have a RIGHT to speak to their supervisor. If the offer becomes accepted the tax lien is removed. I urge you to take action now, do not delay in contacting IRS. Write down names & ph # of IRS employees you talk to and notes as to what they tell you. Good luck.
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Normally, if you get an estimate on a job, you don't sign anything, the person giving you the estimate does.  So I'm guessing that what you signed was an acceptance of the estimate, which basically was a contract to have them do the job.  \n\nIf you signed an agreement with them, you become liable for payment.  And if they actually started the job, as you seem to say, then they have incurred expenses.  So if you refuse to pay and they sue you, they'll almost surely win.\n\nDid you get a copy of whatever you signed?  Read it carefully. The fact that you haven't paid them anything yet does not affect your liability.
646972
Ask a book store employee about consignment.  They may consider selling your book in the store if you can "sell" the employee on your work.  Just remember, they won't promote for you, you still have to do that yourself.
49867
You gotta find yourself an agent.  One in NY and one in LA if possible.  If your work is good enough you can get an agent to take your work and just slice off a comission instead of an upfront fee.\n\nIf that fails, you're going to have to start raising money.  Talk to friends and families (have them consider it an investment not a loan, because if your book flops then you're s.o.l.).\n\nYou can also talk to local business men and such.  Try talking to a creative writing professor or philosophy professor at a local college, they may have some tips.
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The asking questions to the server manager will work.  The\n   question is not in faq, the question should be:  Can I get the\n   report of my file held(date) on my service in print.  Offer to pay\n   up to ten dollars. At least that is how my office does recover\n   buddies, I have 40 people that might encounter this problem.\n   We got response right thru email your questions to aim.
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I think they attorney may have just been trying to make a joke.  The attorney may have been giving you different amounts throughout the process as what the insurance carrier was offering or what he thought it may settle around.\n\nWhen you signed up with the attorney, you should have signed a retainer agreement, which stipulates what percentage the attorney gets from your settlement (usually anywhere from 25-33% plus expenses).  That amount is off the actual settlement, not off of what is left after medical bills.  So if you settled at $50,000 and the attorney gets 33% (hypotheically), he will get $16,500, leaving you with $33500.  After $21000 in medicals, that leaves you with $12500 to cover future medical bills and pain and suffering.\n\nThis should have all be explained out to you by the attorney up front, and is probably done in the paperwork he gave you at your consult.  Getting another attorney will not help necessarily, because your current attorney is legally entitled to what he earned, and he can prove he earned that share of the $50,000.
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"Can an employee seek an interlocutory injunction against his employer?  If an employee feels that his employer is unreasonably requiring him to do work which is not part of his contractual obligations, can he seek an interlocutory injunction against his employer to maintain the status quo at work?"\n\nThe quick answer to your question is "Yes, you can seek just about anything before a court of competent jurisdiction."\n\nThe real question would be is it actionable?  And, assuming you have an actual contract (not a "job description") then you could file for breech of contract or injunctive relief for non-performance, etc. if the provisions of the contract allow AND if you have actually suffered some damages for which you are entitled relief.  That said, most employment contracts provide some specificity on the issue.  \n\nCheck your contract.  And realize that employment relationships generally necessitate some form of consistent give and take.  What is very unlikely is that a court would issue an order to your employer about how to conduct that relationship pending some final adjudication over the damages you claim.  If it isn't what you signed up for, terminate the relationship and take whatever liquidated damages (or "Golden parachute" or the like) are provided for in your employment contract.\n\n[This is not legal advice. You should consult a licensed attorney-at-law for legal advice or representation before making decisions that may affect your legal rights.]
555646
Sorry to hear that..... legally you have to be with a company for 2 years so if you are getting a redundancy package then your lucky as they have no legal obligation to do so.....  but i would speak to your union rep just to be sure as they can mediate for you.... also start looking for a job now  don't leave it till you have finished there.... good luck
452288
Sounds like they're in the wrong to me, you have to have signed something to say you agree to a warning of any kind. Perhaps you ought to discuss it with them as it might just be an administrative mistake.\n\nOtherwise go to www.acas.co.uk and try calling them, they offer the best employment law advice.
387675
If the firm is not licensed, or uses prohibited chemicals, that is the easiest way to rescind the contract.\n\nFind out what the toxins are that made you ill and start from there with the authorities.\n\nIt may be that the contract is defective; but if it's a national pest control franchisee the contract has probably been drafted by experts.
74839
You should find a lawyer.  There are so many dependencies here, such as your position, your employment agreement, extenuating circumstances - too many variables to answer here.