Full question:
I own an Executive Search Firm that is owed a fee of $10,000 for the placement of a candidate. How can I collect my fee from this company who does business in PA? I have made my formal demand via e-mail, US postal and left messages. I have also confirmed payment was received for the placement of my candidate via a fax of a cancelled check.
- Category: Contracts
- Subcategory: Breach of Contract
- Date:
- State: National
Answer:
If a company breaches a contract, you can sue for breach of contract and seek damages in civil court. If the company is based in Pennsylvania, you can file your case there. For out-of-state defendants, the court must have personal jurisdiction, which means the defendant must have sufficient contacts with Pennsylvania. This ensures they could reasonably expect to be sued in that state.
Minimum contacts can be established if, for example, the defendant agreed to a contract that includes a forum selection clause, stating that disputes will be settled in Pennsylvania. If there are no minimum contacts, you may need to sue in the state where the defendant resides or conducts business regularly.
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