Looking for advice on a legal issue. Here's what happened.
software license audit threat. I've been dealing with this for about 12 weeks now and the situation isn't improving.
The contract was signed 21 months ago. I have a copy of the original agreement. The total amount in dispute is approximately $70,000.
Should I hire a lawyer for this or try to handle it myself?
NAL, but from what I've read, you should document everything. Every situation is different so YMMV.
Attorney here. Here's my take on the legal issues.
The legal framework here involves both federal and state law. At the federal level, common law contract principles. Your state may provide additional protections.
This really is a "talk to a lawyer" situation unfortunately.
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.
I went through almost the exact same thing.
The thing that gets people is hiring an attorney to send the initial letter. I'd recommend being patient with the process instead.
Just want to point out — the statute of limitations might be a factor here. In some states it's as short as 1-2 years. Don't sit on this too long.
Have you tried reaching out to your state's attorney general? They sometimes have free resources or mediation services.