In a joint & several contract that has defaulted, & judgement awarded, if 1 party is released, shouldn't they all be released?

Based on the facts you provided, my guess would be that the release only applied to the two parties that settled. An attorney would need to see...

Employment Law - Is a No-Compete Clause Enforceable?

The answer depends on which state will hear the case if you are sued and which state's laws apply. For example, California will not enforce...

What actions can i take?

What is "marked out food"?

The lawyer i hired for my dads criminal case is not doing anything. Can i get a refund or how to find out what he has done?

It is correct that the attorney cannot disclose anything confidential to you without your dad’s permission. This is true even if you are paying...

We have a service dog and my apartment complex gave me a 3 day notice to surrender the service animal. What should we do

Will the dog be your service animal, or are you just training service animals for others?

A driver while USING his cell phone pulled into adjacent spot and his car's front bumper hit my door. Who is %100 liable?

Breaking the law does not automatically make you liable. If you were to sue the driver, you would still need to prove fault. If your car was...

The dealer is not required to disclose the accident. California law has many disclosure requirements for used cars, but they all relate to title...

In California, can the HOA demand the owner provide the name(s) and contact info of their Tenants in a rented/leased unit?

If you are asking whether an HOA can revise its CC&Rs to require owners to provide the names of their tenants, the answer is yes. If the HOA makes...

Am I entitled to severance pay

First off, it would be fraud for you to collect unemployment if you are continuing to work as an independent contractor. Second, it sounds like...

Looking to start a business whose product will stream media content from websites, and I need to find a good lawyer.

There seems to be a lot of pessimistic responses to your question. I would take Mr. Poultan up on his offer and have a discussion about your...