Faith | Business | Law
I created this website to document my faith, business, and law journey.
I aim to guide people toward truth and reliable resources for business success while also providing the tools to help secure justice and freedom for themselves and future generations.
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STOP ASKING PEOPLE TO DO THE RIGHT THING & FORCE THEM BY USING THE COURTS.
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“Let justice roll on like a river, righteousness like a never-failing stream!” – Amos 5:24
“I will not violate my covenant or alter what my lips have uttered.” – Psalm 89:34
“When justice is done, it is a joy to the righteous but terror to evildoers.” – Proverbs 21:15
How To Spot A Bad Settlement: Inside Verdant Strategies’ One-Sided Release Agreement
As an independent contractor, negotiating a settlement is never easy—especially when the party you're negotiating with is a company trying to bury its...
9 Legal Tactics Verdant Strategies Is Using To Push A Bad Settlement And How I’m Fighting Back
As an independent contractor—and now a legal blogger—I never expected that one of the most valuable case studies in employment law would come from my own...
Who Really Went Public First? Setting The Record Straight On Verdant Strategies’ Public Disclosure
In any legal dispute, the facts matter—and so does the timeline. When a company tries to reframe the narrative to make itself look like the victim, it’s...
Did Verdant Strategies Commit Fraud By Offering A 2-Year SEO Contract They Never Intended To Honor?
This situation could qualify as promissory fraud under California law if Verdant Strategies offered you a 2-year SEO contract with no intention of...
Elements Of Fraud In California
Under California law, fraud is generally defined as intentional misrepresentation, concealment, or deceit that causes harm to another party. The legal...
Critical Issues With Verdant Strategies Settlement & Release Agreement Offer
The Confidential Contractor Release Agreement is heavily one-sided in favor of Platinum MF LLC dba Verdant Strategies. If you sign this as-is, you will...
How Verdant Strategies Responded To My Claim & Possible Legal Defenses
1. Denial of Misclassification & Employee-Like Treatment Expected Argument: Verdant Strategies will claim that you were an independent contractor by...
Disparagement Vs. Confidentiality: Understanding The Legal Differences That Protect (Or Restrict) Your Voice
In the world of contracts and business relationships, two common clauses often appear in legal agreements: confidentiality and non-disparagement. While...
Verdant Strategies Rejects Joseph’s Settlement Counter Offer
Settlement Offer The following terms constitute my final settlement offer: Monetary Compensation: $10,000, contingent upon the restoration of my UpWork...
Is Misclassifying An Independent Contractor A Criminal Violation?
No, misclassification of an independent contractor under California AB-5 and Labor Code § 226.8 is generally a civil violation, not a criminal one....
Right To Publicly Document Verdant Strategies Case & Additional Settlement Considerations
As part of the settlement negotiations, Joseph retains the right to publish the details of this case as a legal case study on their law blog, which...
Verdant Strategies Actions Are Of Public Interest & Professional Importance
This case represents a textbook example of independent contractor misclassification, wrongful termination, and employer retaliation—issues that are...
When A Contract Breaks Down: A $300,000+ Case Study In Lost Income, Retaliation, And Misclassification By Verdant Strategies
In freelancing and consulting, the cost of a broken promise can be steep. For Joseph, an independent contractor who entered a long-term engagement with...
When a Promise Becomes A Contract: How Verdant Strategies’ SEO Offer Turned Into A Legal Obligation
One of the most important lessons I’ve learned while navigating the intersection of freelance work and contract law is this: a handshake promise, when...
About Joseph Ray Powers
On my 33rd birthday, I treated myself to Dr. Grave's law course called How To Win In Court Without A Lawyer. I didn't quite know what I was going to do with this knowledge. All I knew was that this is basic information that every 8th grader should know how to use properly and responsibly.
Several years since taking this law course, I've realized that I never have to wait too long before I have to use the legal knowledge I learned.
Long story short.
Within three months of immersing myself in Dr. Grave's Law Course, I encountered my first courtroom victory and enforced a property seizure against a defendant.
[Read Full Story HERE]
Since my first court victory, 3.5 years later, I've been involved in over 100 cases and only one of them had to actually go to court. Read Full Story Here.