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      Can a non-profit foundation provide for race-based scholarships?

      What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? TX Can the purpose of a non-profit foundation be to give out scholarships to hispanic students? I tried to do some research on this but could not get a definitive answer. Thank you.
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      Trademark reexamination

      What is the name of your state? I am an attorney involved in a patent and trademark infringement that I filed (I do general practice so I don't have enough familiarity with trademark law). The Defendant just filed a patent reexamination at the onset of the litigation. Is there a similar...
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      Stay of proceedings during patent and trademark litigation

      What is the name of your state? I am a general practice attorney who filed a case alleging patent and trademark infringement as well as breach of contract. The Defendant has filed a patent reexamination and is about to ask for a stay in the proceedings until it is determined. First off, the...
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      Trying to enforce an agreement pertaining to the sale of real estate

      What is the name of your state? TX I am an attorney who does mainly IP work so I have very little knowledge of real estate. I am trying to help out a client (friend of mine) with the following situation: He and his boyfriend (yes, they are both "he") were living together for many years. The...
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      Buying house for son

      What is the name of your state? TX. I am about to purchase a second home that I think will appreciate greatly in the future. I want to get this house for my son, who is not in a financial position to buy a house of this value (no credit, no job, in graduate school). I do not want him to...
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      Contributory infringement by a supplier

      What is the name of your state? Here is the situation: I have a patent on a certain product that I sell to retail stores who in turn sell to the public. I recently find out that someone else is infringing on my patent by constructing an identical product under a different name. The way I...
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      Question about what constitutes a bfp

      What is the name of your state? TX I am an ip attorney who know absolutely nothing about real estate law and was hoping for some feedback from other attorneys. Suppose a piece of real property is acquired through probate by Party A. Party A subsequently sells the property to Party B, a close...
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      Question about a Series LLC

      What is the name of your state? TX Is it legal to form a series llc in Texas. I have tried researching it but cannot find the answer. If there is no such thing in Texas, would you just have to form separate llc's? (I am planning on buying houses and renting them out. My thought is that each...
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      non-profit soliciting funds nationwide

      What is the name of your state? TX I formed a non-profit corporation here in Texas. The purpose is to raise funds for educational purposes. We intend to solicit funds across the U.S. through phone and mail. My question is, do I have to apply with the Sec. of State of each State we plan on...
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      Concerns about a tourist visa

      What is the name of your state? My girlfriend is coming to visit from Cyprus in a few weeks. She already has a tourist visa and she wants to stay here for six months. She has visited here twice in the last couple of years for a few weeks at a time. Each time her passport stated that she...
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      Buying out corporate shares

      What is the name of your state? TX If a corporation has two shareholders and one wants to buy out the other's shares, what kind of document accomplishes this? There is no buy-sell agreement in place. I plan on consulting an attorney but I want to do a little homework so I will know what is...
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      Liquor license issues

      What is the name of your state? Texas I am interested in purchasing a bar and I was told by a friend that I will not be able to get a liquor license because of the existing business I am in (selling pool tables and gaming machines to other bars). My existing business has nothing to do with...
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      How to qualify a non-profit in California

      What is the name of your state? TX I currently have a non-profit corporation set up in Texas that I need to qualify in California. On the California Secretary of State website is states that you need to fill out a Statement and Designation by Foreign Corporation form as well as a attach a...
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      How to set up a foundation

      What is the name of your state? Texas A private catholic school had set up a committee in honor of a certain man who suddenly passed away. The purpose was to raise money to assist his two daughters attend college in the future. In the first year a lot of money was raised. The goal is to use...
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      Suing for the remainder of the lease

      What is the name of your state? Texas A tenant of mine abandoned his lease with two years left. I understand that a landlord has a duty to mitigate and should try to re-lease as soon as possible. So does that mean that I can sue for the full amount of the remaining two years? Or do I have to...
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      Cypriot wanting to take the New York bar exam

      What is the name of your state? NY A lawyer from Cyprus wants to take the New York bar examination. She is exempt from all of the schooling requirements here in the U.S. so all she has to do is take the bar exam. Can she come her just on a tourist visa for 6 months so she can study for and...
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      How to protect real property during a will contest

      What is the name of your state? TX Here is the situation. A will is probated as a muniment of title and as a result a home goes to Heir "A". However, the court was not aware of a pending will contest that was filed by Heir "B". As a result, Heir B files a Bill of Review asking the court to...
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      Recording telephone calls

      What is the name of your state? TX In a divorce case, can one spouse use a recording of his or her telephone conversation with another spouse? In Texas, there is one way consent whereby one person can secretly tape a conversation with another. However, I am not sure if any kind of "spousal...
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      Confused about proper procedure with out-of-country non-profit

      What is the name of your state? TX A 501(c)(3) has been formed in California under a certain name (let's call it ABC, INC.). This non profit will be doing business in Texas under a different name (XYZ). Does a new 501(c)(3) need to be set up in Texas under this name, or do we just have to...
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      Transferring title to a mobile home

      What is the name of your state? TX Here are the basic facts: Husband and wife have filed for divorce but it is not yet final. The only asset is a mobile home that has little equity in it. The mobile home is in both their names. The wife is going to declare bankruptcy very soon (before...

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