Do I need to respond to a Federal Court for subpoena of business records from another state?

You can absolutely file a motion to quash the subpoena if you haven't waited too long. You can also move for a protective order, which asks the...

What do I do?

First, let me say that I'm sorry for your loss. You're going to need to hire an attorney malpractice attorney. Now, I don't know if you can file...

How many hours of "sleep" am I entitled to in California?

The first place to look for this sort of information is in the wage orders. Different industries will have different requirements for them. As far...

Can a private company providing a service to its customers strip the customer's right to go to court and join class actions?

As of now, yes. The decision in AT&T Mobility LLC v. Concepcion allows companies to insert arbitration agreements in form consumer contracts, and...

I can't really speak to the criminal side of things, but on the civil side, you almost certainly have grounds to break your lease. You also have...

Do I have a case? How should I handle this?

Unfortunately, you can be fired for virtually any reason, and it doesn't sound like this is an issue of discrimination. The refusal to give you a...

When a class action lawsuit is filed by groups like ACLU & they represent individuals, do those individuals ever recover $ ?

It depends on the case. Sometimes, the ACLU or other groups will pursue damages, and other times its purely injunctive relief. And sometimes civil...

How do accrued vacation hours work? How do I know what I'm entitled to?

First, I'm sorry to hear about the loss of your job. Its a scary time. Best wishes to you. Now, onto your question: it really depends on your...

Can I be forced to have my state court case linked/consolidated with the same case in federal court?

You can move forward with your own case. In every class action, the individual class members are given the opportunity to opt out of the lawsuit if...

I have a question about voluntary dismissal

Let me see if I get this right - Party A sues Party B. Party B files a demurrer to Party A's complaint, and then Party A files a request for...