gistfile1.rb

email_verification = CompanyEmailVerification.find_or_initialize_by_company_id_and_user_id(
  user_id: current_user.id,
  company_id: params[:id].to_s
)

if email_verification.persisted?
  email_verification.send_verification_email
  return render json: { success: true }
end

email_verification.uses_email = true

if email_verification.save
  render json: { success: true }
else
  render status: :not_acceptable, json: {
    success: false,
    errors: email_verification.errors
  }
end