When a small claims suite settles in mediation , both defendants and plaintiffs signed a payment plan.

I'm not sure what your question is, but I can tell you from experience that what you are talking about happens a lot with settlements that involve...

CCP 1170.7 which says that the same standards apply to summary judgment motions in unlawful detainer cases, as to summary judgment motions in other...

In California can I sue my employer for defamation and retaliation?

Your question is whether you can sue. The answer is yes. I'm sure you could come up with some theory for suing. But I'm not sure your question is...

What makes a person an "expert witness" in a civil trial?

If someone is testifying to facts that they perceived in some way, even if they are using their knowledge and experience to answer, they are not...

Case w/ EEOC filed-Age Discrim -employer wants mediation, I agreed; what can I expect at mediation? Do I need a lawyer?

What you should be doing at mediation is exploring ways to resolve the dispute without litigation. So the first thing you have to ask yourself is...

Is my product protected by intellectual property laws?

If they stole your ideas, you have potential claims against them. Possibly misappropriation of trade secrets, possibly unfair competition, possibly...

Someone owes me $900-$1200 but I don't want to see nor talk to that person ever again and I found out I can't have an attorney

You can bring a friend or relative with you to small claims court to help you. And you can consult with an attorney before going to court if you...

Is it legal for employers to switch an employee from salary to hourly?

Which is most beneficial depends on how much you are being paid and how much overtime you work. But even if you were better off the old way, the...

Yes, as others have said you can depose anybody. But that is subject to their right to object if they think that the witness has nothing relevant...

Can I trademark a name that is a little close to a competitors name?

Think about whether the name you are choosing is likely to cause confusion with the name that is already out there. And whether the competitor who...