Legal Q&A

I have been sued for a large amount of damages on the ground that I violated the Monopoly Regulation and Fair Trade Act. What should I do?

A client breached the contract, so I legitimately terminated the contract, but they have filed a lawsuit against me for a large amount of damages, claiming a violation of the Monopoly Regulation and Fair Trade Act. Our company does not have an in-house lawyer or a legal team, so I am at a loss and troubled about how to respond. Can a lawful termination of a contract also constitute a violation of the Monopoly Regulation and Fair Trade Act?

What measures are taken if the Electronic Commerce Act is violated through false advertising?

We run an import and sales business, and while making the product detail page, functions and designs that the actual product does not have were included in the detail page, so we were reported for false advertising. If we committed false advertising and a violation of the Electronic Commerce Act is recognized, what measures would we receive? I would like to receive advice from a specialized attorney.

Fair trade attorney, what happens if obstruction of a Fair Trade Commission investigation is found?

A Fair Trade Commission on-site investigation was scheduled to come to our company, and one employee, from what was on his personal USB drive, deleted accounting-related materials. It was not directed at the company level, but he deleted them just in case and was caught by the Fair Trade Commission. Even in such a case, is it deemed obstruction of a Fair Trade Commission investigation? If so, what disposition is imposed?

What punishment is imposed for a violation of the Unfair Competition Prevention and Trade Secret Protection Act?

Our company manufactures and sells small accessories. When a new product came out, the designer was instructed to create a product detail page, but the designer referred heavily to a competitor's detail page and was reported by the competitor. If a violation of the Unfair Competition Prevention and Trade Secret Protection Act is recognized, could we even be subject to criminal punishment?

I would like to file franchise litigation. What should I do?

I quit my company and ended up opening a franchise café. However, when I first signed the contract, they said that no same-brand business could open nearby, but a short while later one opened right in a nearby location. So I confronted the headquarters, and they said that there was nothing they could do either, telling me something different from what they had said at the time of the contract. Since then, my sales have dropped so much that I am distressed. Would I be able to win if I file franchise litigation?

I would like to know whether or not this is a violation of the Monopoly Regulation and Fair Trade Act.

A major company in the same industry is selling our product disguised as a different brand by changing only the color. It is a product that we made entirely on our own, from the fabric to the design, so it is very galling, and I have no idea how to deal with it. From a customer's perspective, since the products are similar, I suspect they would choose the major company's product, which makes me even angrier. Does this not amount to a violation of the Monopoly Regulation and Fair Trade Act?

How should I prepare for and respond to a franchise dispute?

I have signed a contract with a restaurant franchise headquarters and am running a business. However, there are many parts that are very different from what was initially discussed, and many aspects are too shoddy relative to the costs I paid. Despite that, they keep trying to raise only the costs of raw materials and the like. I tried to endure it, but when the headquarters did not even send the settlement amount, I decided to resolve the matter legally. In such a case, how does a franchise dispute against the headquarters proceed?

A report has been filed against me with the Fair Trade Commission; what should I do?

We are a company that sells household goods, and another company proposed that we set similar prices. Since we were also worn out by competition, we agreed to the proposal and raised our prices to be similar to the other company's. However, someone reported this to the Fair Trade Commission, and we are now facing an investigation. If a report has been filed with the Fair Trade Commission, what should we do?

I am curious about the criteria for handling industrial accidents.

Hello. Recently, an accident occurred at our worksite. The worker claims it is an industrial accident and said that he will even proceed with a lawsuit for damages. I am curious about the specific criteria for handling industrial accidents. Is it not the case that the accident must have a causal relationship with the work to be recognized? Since this is my first time facing such a situation, I feel lost and worried. Would it be best to obtain advice from an attorney?