Can I be hired and then immediately let go?

Yes, that's perfectly legal. Not particularly bright on the part of the restaurant, but it is lawful. Remember, in California, all employment is...

Can I cite in my initial brief of the appellant the court ruling with the note not to do that? ?

NO. Citing to an unpublished decision is a big no-no. California does a weird thing where it will not just have unpublished decisions, but will...

When a case is dismissed does that include the fees?

If you dismissed your case without an agreement to waive costs, you can get hit with the other side's litigation costs under California law. Those...

Can I sue a University if they advertised an LLM for non lawyers claiming I could get a job afterwards?

So, there's a weird thing about legal education. In other countries, lawyers need only have the equivalent of a bachelor's degree in law to become...

I need a lawyer, where should I go to find one? My case is a union one, I belonged to the Union and was unlawfully terminated.

If you are looking for an attorney who specializes in representing employees covered by a collective bargaining agreement, the best place to start...

Can I sue Chase for canceling my flight and leaving us with no help in the airport for 14hrs?

Probably. There is a good question as to where the case would be litigated. Your terms and conditions of service probably compel you into...

It depends on how the issue is framed. Generally speaking, settlements in class actions (like settlements in most cases) are inclusive of...

What actions do I need to stake if my employer willfully waited to issue my severance and final check?

First, I'm sorry this happened to you. Second, your employer had a duty to pay you on the day you were terminated, not a week or two later. If your...

Unless you are subject to a collective bargaining agreement, or other employment contract (which is unlikely), you were employed as an at-will...

Six months since the Settlement agreement and the entire class have not received a payment.

Yeah, that happens. Unfortunately, the process for settling a class action is involved, even after the agreement is signed. First, the Court has to...