Legal Q&A

What kind of response is needed during a Fair Trade Commission investigation?

I run a company that supplies food ingredients. Recently, after price-related discussions took place with a competitor, I heard that someone appears to have requested a Fair Trade Commission investigation. There is no official notice yet, but I am curious about the procedure a Fair Trade Commission investigation follows once it begins and what response is needed.

Is there an eviction lawsuit attorney? How should an eviction lawsuit be carried out?

I own an apartment jointly with my spouse and lease it to a tenant on a monthly rent basis. However, the tenant has not paid rent or maintenance fees for several months and is not answering my calls. I even sent a content-certified mail requesting that they vacate, but it was returned. Because the loss seems likely to grow too large to keep waiting, I am considering a tenant eviction lawsuit, and I am curious about the procedure by which an eviction lawsuit is carried out and whether I can also recover the overdue rent and maintenance fees. If there is an eviction lawsuit attorney, please help me..

I am considering receiving Serious Accidents Punishment Act consulting. What kind of help can I receive?

Our company operates in manufacturing, and recently, concerns have been growing about whether we are subject to the Serious Accidents Punishment Act with respect to on-site safety management and whether the CEO or executives could actually be punished. No accident has occurred, but an internal opinion has arisen that it is necessary to check whether the safety management system meets the level required by law. I would like to know how far the inspection extends when receiving Serious Accidents Punishment Act consulting.

I am curious about the difference between a divisive merger and an ordinary merger.

I am asking because I do not fully understand exactly what a divisive merger means. I often see the term 'divisive merger' in connection with corporate restructuring or business reorganization, but I am confused about whether it simply means that a company is split, or whether it also includes the concept of merging with another company. I am also curious how it differs conceptually from an ordinary merger. I would be grateful if you could explain.

Regarding a prior notice of additional taxation by customs, can I contest it through a pre-assessment review?

Recently, I received a written notice from customs to the effect that the customs duty on imported goods appears to have been underreported. Although a tax notice has not yet been issued, I feel a great burden because I was told that additional customs duties and penalty taxes may be imposed later. I am curious whether I must pay the tax immediately at this stage, or whether there is a procedure through which I can submit my opinion or contest the matter before the taxation becomes final. I heard that there is a system called a pre-assessment review, and I would also like to hear a tax attorney's explanation of how to apply for it and what effect it has.

The contract was terminated due to the other party's fault; can I recover the down payment through litigation for the return of the down payment?

I paid a down payment when entering into a real estate contract, but the contract did not proceed normally due to circumstances on the other party's side. From my perspective, I believe the contract was terminated due to the other party's responsibility. However, the other party is refusing to return the down payment, which is a frustrating situation. I would like to know whether, even in such a case, I can recover the down payment through litigation for the return of the down payment, and whether there are cases where the return is denied even when the other party's fault is clear.

The other party's income has changed. Can child support be adjusted through a petition for adjustment of child support?

I had been continuing to receive the child support set at the time of the divorce, but recently I learned of circumstances indicating that the other party's income has changed significantly. It seems their income has increased compared to before, and I am curious about whether I have to keep receiving the amount of child support originally set. In such a case, I would like to know whether I can request a new adjustment through a petition for adjustment of child support, and whether a petition for adjustment of child support can be filed based on a mere change in income alone.

Is there a fixed statute of limitations for school violence?

I am now an adult, but I am a victim who was repeatedly subjected to school violence during high school. At that time, I was afraid of the perpetrators' threats, and they knew my home address, so I could not even tell my parents and simply endured it alone... I was so afraid of the gang of bullies who beat and cursed at me that I could not respond, but after graduating from high school and entering society, seeing them all living perfectly fine leaves me unable to let go of my resentment. Even now, just thinking about that time is so distressing that I have nightmares. I am not sure whether there is a statute of limitations for school violence, but the perpetrators' violence continued throughout my high school years, and since I am now 21, about 2 years have passed. If the statute of limitations has not yet expired, I am considering filing a report even now.

We import goods from an overseas related party; what materials must we keep under the Customs Act?

Our company has an overseas headquarters, so we regularly import raw materials and finished products from the headquarters and overseas related parties. Recently, I have become curious about what additional materials we should keep in preparation for a customs tax assessment review or a customs investigation. I would like to know whether there are documents required in connection with related-party transactions beyond a simple import contract, and also whether there are any disadvantages under the Customs Act if we do not properly keep or fail to submit the materials.