Should i file a civil complaint or a small claims lawsuit?

It all depends on the amount of damages you are looking at. Small claims is great for cases that are worth less than $10,000. If you are looking at...

Can you bring a First Amendment Claim against the United States of America?

You absolutely can bring a 1st Amendment claim against the U.S. Government. In fact, for the first hundred years or so of the 1st Amendment, you...

What can my mom do if her current tenant doesn't want to sign a lease, pay increased rent nor will move out?

If there is no lease, then the tenancy becomes a month-to-month tenancy by default. Your mom can raise the rent by however much she wants provided...

As far as employment law goes, you have next to no rights. You can be fired for any reason or no reason. Now, that said, you might have a recourse...

What type of lawyer for BIG construction class action lawsuit for negligent exposure to silica and acrylic based flooring

As Mr. Pederson suggests, workplace injuries are typically covered under worker's comp. That said, I am somewhat intrigued by the case, and this...

Is there any legal issues against an employer that doesn't pay you sick time but tells you take a day off and work from home?

With your comment to Mr. Pederson, it sounds like you may have an off-the-clock issue. Remember that every time you perform work in California, you...

Is it required for a tenant of 7 years to pay for and sign a notary for the renewal of the lease agreement

There's no requirement that I'm aware of. If there is a requirement, it either has to do with a specific housing program the landlord is using to...

In what circumstance will a lawyer report their own client to law enforcement?

In my 13 years of legal practice, I have never reported a client to law enforcement for anything. Ever. Now, that said, if a client informed me...

Altegrity/HireRight - recovering damages from a questionable job loss

This appears to be the result of the HireRight class action that was stalled when HireRight went into bankruptcy. Is there a particular question...

Can I request to keep my same current wage when transferring to a different city within the same company?

Legally, there's nothing that requires an employer from paying an employee any particular wage so long as the employer is paying the minimum wage....