When does independent judgement require "with matters of significance" for overtime, wage and hour, and employment cases?

I think I may know what case you are referring to, but there are quite a few cases in that area. My initial thought was probably Eicher,v. Advanced...

What, if any, legal recourse do we have against them. We feel like "switch & baited" and stuck with

Sorry, but this isn't a bait and switch. If they picked up the e-waste, and then charged you $35 a pound (after not charging you for four years),...

Would I be able to find a lawyer on Pro Bono basis to sue the employer as i am not in a position to afford a lawyer.

I have no experience in the area of immigration, but as far as labor cases go, most employment attorneys take cases on contingency - meaning that...

Do I have a lawsuit and if I do could it be class action?

You may have few causes of action, depending on the work you do. First, California law requires all commission payment plans to be in writing and...

How long until i can pursue a class action lawsuit if my company doesn't acknowledge the discrepancy?

Different states have different statutes of limitations for different causes of action, so I can't speak to your potential state law claims (if you...

Do I have a problem with the same case in different courts and different plaintiffs?

Unless the class has been certified (meaning there would have been a motion for class certification, granted by the Court), and the Court has sent...

What can I do legally and what type of an attorney do I want to contact?

As far as the homelessness goes, I'm sorry, there isn't much that a lawyer can do about that. As far as the rest goes, I'm a bit unclear. When you...

Legally, it would be considered your statement, but the statement in the Answer would not constitute evidence, just as the statements of fact in...

What's the next step regarding harassment & unlawful discrimination of disabled persons with mental illnesses?

Your best bet would be to contact the Housing Rights Center or the Fair Housing Council of San Fernando Valley, both of which can help you with...

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Your actual damages would include damages for emotion distress, etc., and several civil rights acts have civil penalties attached to them that...