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
A Promise Broken: When Verdant Strategies Walked Away From A Clear SEO Agreement
In business, not every agreement needs to be written in ink to be binding—especially when one party makes a clear promise, and the other relies on it in...
Promissory Estoppel: When A Promise Becomes A Legal Obligation
Legal Elements of Promissory Estoppel To succeed in a claim for promissory estoppel, the following elements must generally be proven: A Clear and...
When Priorities Shift Daily: How Verdant Strategies Disrupted Joseph’s Contractual Workflow
As an independent contractor, one of the most essential ingredients to successful collaboration is a clear, predictable workflow. When deadlines are...
Verdant Strategies Bad-Faith Negotiation: Intentional Deletion Or Withholding Key Communications & Access
Verdant Strategies engaged in bad-faith negotiation tactics by deliberately withholding Joseph's access to essential company communication platforms,...
When “Urgent” Isn’t Urgent: How Silence Revealed A Verdant Strategies Retaliatory Intent
In the world of independent contracting, clarity and mutual respect are key. Contractors aren’t employees—they operate under terms that respect their...
Verdant Strategies Daily Oversight & Communication Requirements In Misclassification Case
Despite classifying Joseph as an independent contractor, Verdant Strategies imposed daily communication requirements, further demonstrating a level of...
Verdant Strategies Own Statements Prove Employee-Like Expectations In Misclassification Case
Verdant Strategies’ own language and internal communications further demonstrate that Joseph was treated as an employee rather than an independent...
Verdant Strategies – Employee-Like Control Over Joseph – In California
How Verdant Treated Joseph As An Employee Verdant Strategies exercised significant control over Joseph, imposing employee-like restrictions, oversight,...
Do Contracts Need A Formal Written Agreement Signed By Both Parties To Be Valid & Enforcable?
A contract is a legally binding agreement formed through an exchange of promises between two or more parties. It requires three essential elements:...
Case Study: The Price Of Misclassifying Independent Contractors In California – Verdant Strategies
Demanding A Fair Settlement As A Contractor: Legal Arguments That Actually Work Link to Joseph's contract with Verdant Strategies. Link to Joseph's...
Constructive Breach: When You’re Set Up To Fail By The Hiring Company
The Prevention Doctrine: When a Company Breaches Before You Do The legal concept you're referring to is "hindrance" or "interference with performance" in...
Can Refusing To Negotiate Kill Your Contract’s Mediation/Arbitration Clause?
Can You Refuse Mediation? What Happens When One Party Won’t Negotiate Or Fails To Negotiate In Good Faith In California In California, a mediation or...
How To Initiate Mediation In Los Angeles California
Initiating mediation in Los Angeles, California, depends on the nature of your dispute (e.g., business, family, landlord-tenant, civil, or workplace)....
Small Claims Court in LA: Understanding The Risks Of Losing
Filing a lawsuit in small claims court can be a powerful tool for resolving disputes quickly and affordably. But what happens if you file a claim and...
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.