I won a labor board claim and am letting the DLSE collect. Should I notify the DLSE that the business has been closed?

Yes, I would typically inform the DLSE of the closure under these circumstances. The agency would not typically have the authority to place a lien...

Can I take legal action against a car dealership for saying there was nothing wrong with my car right before it broke down?

I agree with my colleague. If you can prove negligence, then the shop could be held liable for damages which would have been avoided if they had...

Credit card processor charged money for service that never worked, can I get my money back?

If you were unable to use the account or process transactions because of something the merchant service company did or did not do to facilitate the...

Can someone help me write-out a contract to take over payments?

Lenders will not typically agree to such a swap and each party would usually have to refinance the loan to facilitate the transaction. In the...

Canceled purchase contract

Thank you for your question. I would first be concerned whether the offer/acceptance was in writing. If it was not, then the contract would not...

Are the Agents of Service for major corporations doing business in Calif. required to provide a telephone number?

Phone numbers for registered agents are not provided by the Secretary of State's office. However, I have personally used Intelius.com to obtain...

I need advise on discriminating that lead to my departure from my job. I just don't know what if anything can be done.

I agree with my colleagues. This situation does not appear to involve unlawful discrimination by the employer unless you have a condition which is...

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Who is held responsible when a sole proprietor business is hired and they employ independent contractors to perform the work?

If the sole proprietor and independent contractor are actually properly classified and not misclassified employees, then the HOA and related...

Bonus

The CA Supreme Court has concluded that an employee who is terminated may not recover a bonus earned if the employer's contract/policy requires...