If an unauthorized person signed an electronic contract for my business, am I bound by this contract?

If an unauthorized person signed an electronic contract for my business, am I bound by this contract?

A person who has access to all of my information intended to change my credit

card processor to a new company. This person provided all the information to the

new company and signed electronic documents including a non-cancelable contract

which the new company now says I am locked into for 4 years. What are my

options?

Asked on December 13, 2016 under Business Law, Nebraska

Answers:

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