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IT Contracts - the definition of "Client" when it comes to non-compete, SOW end dates, and steps I should take for a client�s refusal to pay for services rendered. I am an IT subcontractor - Old client structure = (Client A-->Client B-->Client C-->Client D-->My Old LLC). New client structure (Client A-->Client B-->New Client E-->My New and different LLC). Client D in the old structure still owes my Old LLC 30+k but is refusing to pay stating that my Old LLC is in breach of contract as I am still working at Client A's site; just in the new structure. I left the old structure because Client D would constantly starve me out by not paying my old LLC for 5-6 months at a time and when they did it would only be for 2 weeks of work. Client A and Client B supported and suggested that I move to another vendor chain/ Client (Client E in the new structure) that will pay consistently. To insulate and remove me/my old LLC from any entanglements, I set up a entirely NEW LLC (even in a different state) and I am now in a new contract structure with Client A�s suggested vendor (and getting paid!) . Slow paying Client D is now mad and refusing to pay for my/my old llc last 2 months of work claiming that I/My old LLC is in breach of contract. The contract states that I may not work for or solicit any Client D�s "Clients" in connection with the engagement for 12 months. Client A is at the heart of this claim. However, Client A made it very clear that it does not have any legal contracts with Client D and Client D cannot claim them as a "Client"; Client D can only claim Client C as their true client in the old structure as they have a contract between them and nobody else . To make it even more interesting the SOW that was signed between Client D and my old LLC expired 14 months ago (even though I continued to work past the expiration date of the SOW and I just left into the new structure about 2 months ago.). Do they have a case even though Client A is not a true �client� , the SOW that I/my old LLC was working under expired 14months ago, I ceased to operate the old LLC with which they had a contract with- that old LLC has not breach anything whatsoever as it is no longer in business/dormant. How do I/my old LLC collect this debt from Client D? Do they have a counter claim for damages against me personally or my old LLC?

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