You are probably responsible for paying rent on the other unit, subject to offsets for your inconvenience, difference in price between what you had...

Unethical practice

For a definitive answer, you can call the State Bar Ethics Hotline. Besides being potentially unethical, it is also problematic from a...

Would it be right to go ahead with a civil case?

Was he ordered to pay restitution as part of his conviction? If so, then you should contact the DA who handled the case.

I have two abstract of judgements from 1998 filed against me. I went through a BK in 2006. Do I need to get these removed?

The prior answer is correct. It is possible to re-open your bankruptcy and add these judgments and try to get them discharged, but that could...

Other company employees fooling around on my car...

The other answer is good. You could also ask the owner of the other business if he could keep his employees off your car.

What are the odds of having a jail sentence for insurance fraud where the loss to the insurance company is less then 1500?

It would depend on what specific crime you are charged with and where you are sentenced. In Los Angeles currently, because of overcrowding,...

Appearance of the Plaintiff at the hearings is telephonically only, he is pro-per. Can I object that?

Sure you can object, but it may not result in anything changing. I have seen judges, after parties have abused telephonic appearances, refuse to...

If I contact opposing counsel during the dates of a Notice of Unavailability (NOU), will I be compromising myself?

Notices of unavailability are no longer recognized by California Courts. Attorneys still use them, and most will recognize them just out of...

My neighbor made posters - with me on film, taking a box off his trash can.

Knowing what the poster actually says may be helpful. If it is merely a poster with a picture of you taking a box off his trash can, then...

Is it legal for a citizen to record a private meeting with city officials without asking permission?

Any person can record any conversation that is held in public. Unless there is an expectation of privacy, then it is usually okay to record. ...