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In a class action lawsuit, does the attorney(s) receive 33% of the total judgement and the members of the lawsuit share the rem?
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Answered on February 15, 2019
It varies based on case, and by judge. In the 9th Circuit (and all the corresponding District Courts), the benchmark is 25%, but judges have been...
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Is it possible to skip your lunch time and leave earlier?
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Answered on February 15, 2019
It's iffy, but probably legal. The law requires that an employee be paid an hour of pay at their regular rate for a missed meal period. If the...
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Is it too late to back out?
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Answered on February 15, 2019
You can fire your attorney at any time. I don't know about the $300/hr provision (though it probably has to do with a lien on your lawsuit), but I...
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Labor law and overtime?
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Answered on February 15, 2019
If you're paid for it, yes. The scenario your question poses - a 9 hour shift, with a 30 minute lunch - means you get paid 8 hours of regular time,...
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Is it against the law for my boss who is not my boss to withhold a check?
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Answered on February 15, 2019
TALK. TO. AN. EMPLOYMENT. ATTORNEY. NOW.
Your former employer has determined that you were underpaid while working for them, issued you a...
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When you think your employer HR makes up their own deductions? Thanks for answering back???
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Answered on February 15, 2019
There could be a number of issues at play here, not least of which being that you are receiving back pay. On the other hand, without seeing the...
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Is there a class action law suit against Amlodpine?
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Answered on February 15, 2019
I'm going to avoid the well actually part of this post, because the procedural differences between a class action and a mass tort aren't worth your...
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How can I deal with difficult contingency attorneys who are pressuring me?
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Answered on February 14, 2019
At some point, you need to trust your attorney, and take their recommendation. When you are dealing with a contingency fee attorney, the thing to...
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I got fired and they didn't pay me in full?
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Answered on February 14, 2019
See my response to your earlier question. I think you reposted it due to the category being wrong, which I changed.
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What I have to do ?
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Answered on February 14, 2019
At this point, just contact an employment attorney and see what we can do for you. Since you're in litigation already (small claims), you know that...