Am I entitled to lost wages?

Without having done any in-depth research in the area of live-in care workers, my inclination is that this is absolutely not lawful. Now, I could...

No. Sick leave is treated differently than vacation time. Vacation time is a form of deferred compensation, so it's protected. Sick leave is...

Do I have options besides the class actions for Anti-viral medications and pain-killer (like oxycodone)?

What you have is actually more of a "mass tort" than a class action because the harm to you is individualized and significant. As a result, you...

How many do you really need in a class action lawsuit?

There's typically no set number. It's just the number of plaintiffs that would make bringing them all into Court unpractical. Having litigated a...

If you repeatedly claim small amounts of money in class-action settlements, could that ever be used against you in court?

In my 12 plus years of representing consumers and employees in class actions, I have never, ever, heard of a class member facing any kind of...

One thing to keep in mind is that replacing an employee is a pain and disrupts the business. So, if your employer wanted to find a way to...

What is required by an employer for out of town work?

The answer is that it depends. If you work on the weekends, that time needs to be paid. Additionally, if you are required to remain on Catalina...

Yes, you certainly can. That's pretty much what the Volkswagen case was about, only on a much larger scale. Contact a class action attorney and see...

My employer terminated me but hasn't collected or made arrangements their equipment. Can I charge rent or dispose of equipment?

I wouldn't start renting anything just yet. Contact your former employer and ask. Then ask again. Do it in writing so there's no mistaking their...

Can rulings from other States be cited in an appeal in California?

Absolutely. There are two types of authority you can cite to any Court - binding authority (decisions of a higher court, or of the same Court), and...