Taking the hearing off calender

It depends from Courtroom to Courtroom. Generally, the moving party can a hearing off-calendar. But call the Court's clerk, and ask. Be nice, and...

If your only motivation is excessive absences, and not the use of his paid sick leave (three days per year, so probably not), then it's fine to...

Defendants stalling, default?

Have they filed a responsive pleading to your complaint? If not, you can hold their feet to the fire and say that unless they file a responsive...

Was this job a scam or can they take legal action against me?

Scam. You cannot be forced to work for a company ever. Did you post this question before? Someone posted a question with similar facts. Anyway,...

Can I go after discrimination?

You are definitely in the ballpark for a discrimination claim, as well as, possibly, a violation of the FMLA. These violations of law have short...

What is considered illegal employment termination?

To reiterate my colleague, what you are describing is legal, unless the motivation to replace you is unlawful. My first read of your question was...

No, the employer cannot retaliate against an employee for using their paid sick days. Now, there isn't a lot of case law on sick leave yet because...

I'm in the labors union and the company I have worked for for the last 13 years is telling us we have to sign a memo .

What does your union say? Contact your shop steward and ask. If the union allows it, then it was probably the result of some negotiation between...

I was mislead to buy tickets to an event where the most expensive tickets were no better then the cheapest tickets can I sue?

Possibly yes. It depends on the terms of service you agreed to when purchasing the tickets. Although you never read the terms of service, the...

A lot goes into determining how much each class member receives under the terms of the settlement, but luckily most of that information is posted...