Is there any way to fight for future lost wages and mental anguish in a wrongful termination law suit after the employer

It is unclear whether or not you've filed a lawsuit. If you have, you should continue to pursue it. If you haven't, you may want to consult with an...

Should i take a Travel website or Major Airline to Small Claims Court?

You're probably better off disputing the charge with your credit card company.

In a small claims appeal, if a party is represented by counsel, does the party have to appear?

No, the party does not have to appear if an attorney will be representing them. You can force them to appear by subpoenaing them.

Is a self-made contract signed by both parties legally binding in the state of CA for an employee? (on the employee's behalf)

Assuming the documents meets the requirements of a contract, it should be enforceable. It doesn't matter that that it's "self-made".

California Employemnt Law: Am I entitled to overtime pay working at a privately held company with ~50 employees?

If you are non-exempt employee, yes you're entitled to overtime pay. A full consultation would be necessary to determine whether or not you are...

Fraud is difficult to prove, so to keep it simple, depending on the facts, you may just want to sue for the money paid and get that back.

You can sue the vendor for breach of contract in the jurisdiction that governs the contract.

How should I structure giving an employee shares?

Depends on whether you're an LLC or corporation and what the operating agreement or bylaws say about it. You'll need an attorney to draft up...

You cannot have an attorney in small claims court.

This would depend on what the purchase agreement, escrow agreement, and related documents say. A full consultation would be necessary to...