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Jefferey Brian Lurner
Irvine Litigation Lawyer.
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Can I not pay for football tickets I bought because they changed the seats on me?

Asked by a user in Los Angeles, CA - over 2 years ago.

Additional information is needed. This response is provided not as an opinion but merely as initial thoughts based upon the minimal details provided. Obviously, as additional information is furnished and/or obtained, such information may render these thoughts incorrect. With the foregoing understanding, it would seem that most tickets and/or conditions of puchase contain provisions that do not entitle the purchaser to a specific seat and reservation is probably made for the organizers of the...

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In California, Can an employer cut your vacation pay by a certain percentage after it has been earned?

Asked by a user in Palmdale, CA - almost 3 years ago.

Additional information is needed. This response is provided not as an opinion but merely as initial thoughts based upon the minimal details provided. Obviously, as additional information is furnished and/or obtained, such information may render these thoughts incorrect. With the foregoing understanding, it would appear that you have already earned your vacation time. They would, in such case, appear to be precluded from unilaterally electing to "take away" that which has already been earned...

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Vacation pay out on being laid off

Asked by a user in San Clemente, CA - over 3 years ago.

Additional information is needed. This response is provided not as an opinion but merely as initial thoughts based upon the minimal details provided. Obviously, as additional information is furnished and/or obtained, such information may render these thoughts incorrect. With the foregoing understanding, it would seem that based upon your interpretation of the contract, your 30 days notice would have entailed that you work those days; instead you were forced to take vacation days. What does...

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Bonus payout after being laid-off.

Asked by a user in San Jose, CA - about 2 years ago.

Additional information is needed. However, from the minimal details provided, it appears that if the bonus is certain, as opposed to discretionary (in other words, if it can be easily computed) you may be able to make a case based upon a pro rata computation of the amount at issue. Obviously, it is also a case of economics, that is, whether or not it is financially viable to pursue. Incidentally, you may have other claims associated with your lay-off