Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

''Legal defense fund'' solicitation

Is it lawful for a private business faced with possible pending civil action to solicit legal defense funds from the general public, specifically via an online ''donation'' form?


Asked on 4/13/06, 4:40 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Stone Law Offices of Michael B. Stone Toll Free 1-855-USE-MIKE

Re: ''Legal defense fund'' solicitation

As long as you tell the truth about the purpose of the solicitation and the intended use of the funds, in general you have a First Amendment right to beg, wheedle, whine, draw cardboard signs, and hold bake sales. There are California laws on the subject of solicitation for allegedly charitable / educational purposes that you can search at www.leginfo.ca.gov . If you are, as you claim, a business seeking a handout, you could do what other businesses do and try lobbying Congress for some corporate welfare.

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Answered on 4/13/06, 7:13 pm


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