The exact nature of the business is in dispute, which is why the Stowers' wrote letters to various agencies asking for advice on how to proceed.
I have a business and do realize it is up to me to determine what is required and comply- but when I have asked an agency for help in finding out information they have usually been more than helpful. I have had authorities sit down and explain things to me and give me helpful handouts and booklets or refer me to laws and regulations- but only in response to my asking.
In another part of the article it says the people refused to comply- I was giving the people the benefit of doubt that they were trying to find out how to comply.
>>>>>I was giving the people the benefit of doubt that they were trying to find out how to comply. <<<<<<<<
I understand where you’re coming from but I think any competent lawyer would have said “If you’re selling $5 memberships you could be perceived as a retailer and therefore you should get your license.”
More power to them for picking a fight, but they *were* picking a fight, and they got it.