What can I do about a breach of contract?
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What can I do about a breach of contract?
I was contracted by a company to do creative work as well as present my work to a potential client. Our
contract had stipulations regarding payment that entitled me to a specific upfront payment amount that was never paid. When I asked for this payment after my resume, creative work and presentation were already used to lock down the new work, they terminated my contract without paying me the full agreed on upfront payment. The contract states the upfront payment, however they stated that they believe it to be a net 30
payment and that they will not pay until the client pays. I believe this to be a breach of contract and need to know what my legal rights in this matter.
Asked on September 27, 2019 under Business Law, Oregon
Answers:
S.L,. Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 5 years ago | Contributor
You can sue the company for breach of contract / account stated.
Your damages (monetary compensation you are seeking in your lawsuit) would be the amount you are owed.
Depending on the amount of your damages, you may be able to file your lawsuit in small claims court. Upon prevailing in the case, you can also recover court costs which include the court filing fee and process server fee.
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