I've been trying to resolve this on my own but I'm stuck.
Square terminated my account. I've been dealing with this for about 16 months now and the situation isn't improving.
The amount being held/disputed is approximately $38,975. I have tried contacting their legal department 6 times with no resolution.
Do I have a strong case? What should my next steps be?
Have you tried reaching out to your state's labor board? They sometimes have free resources or mediation services.
I specialize in this area of law. Here's my take on the legal issues.
Based on what you've described, you likely have a viable claim under state consumer protection laws. The standard is whether a reasonable person would find the conduct unfair or deceptive.
A lawyer who does this kind of work could probably help. Some do free consults.
Tbh been there. Here's what I learned.
I ended up filing with the appropriate government agency or something like that, which cost about $4-8 but saved me a lot more in the long run.
Idk but have you tried reaching out to your state's legal aid society? They sometimes have free resources or mediation services.
This happened to me too. Have you tried filing a complaint with the relevant agency? In my case they investigated and it got resolved without needing a lawyer tbh.
Anyone else notice that companies respond much faster when you CC the state AG or include 'CFPB complaint pending' in your letter? It's like a magic phrase. They go from 'we'll look into it' to 'let's resolve this today.'