What's the deal with event venue cancellation policy dispute?

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Quick background on my situation — any input appreciated.

event venue cancellation policy dispute. I've been dealing with this for about 4 weeks now and the situation isn't improving imo.

The contract was signed 16 months ago. I have a copy of the original agreement. The total amount in dispute is approximately $45,000.

Do I have a strong case? What should my next steps be?

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Tbh i've dealt with this before.

Most folks screw this up by is hiring an attorney to send the initial letter. I'd recommend being patient with the process instead.

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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.