Can i sue a former employer for wrongful reasons of why they let me go?

Colorado, like most states, is an "at will" state. An employer can terminate an employee for any reason or no reason. Similarly, an employee can...

Do i have to pay rent if the landlord won't fix the roof?

Some jurisdictions allow the tenant to "repair and deduct" -- i.e., the tenant performs the repair himself and deducts the cost from future rent...

What to do if landlord doesn't address black mold problem.

The following is a response I posted recently to a similar question: You may be able to retain a landlord-tenant lawyer on contingency,...

I was shot inside a bar by another patron unknown to me, is the bar liable?

In California, business proprietors, such as restaurants and bars, owe a duty to their patrons to maintain their premises in a reasonably safe...

Payment of Lawyer fees

As my colleagues have noted, attorney's fees generally are not recoverable. Each party is reponsible for his or her own attorney's fees. There...

It does not appear that you suffered damages sufficient to justify a lawsuit.

I received a MSC statement from Plaintiffs, but there's no itemization of damages. How do I force the issue?

I concur with my colleague. In regard to the MSC, tell the MSC judge what you are saying here -- that you cannot be expected to pay anything...

Service On Defendants

By making a general appearance in an action, a party may submit to the court's jurisdiction and no further service of summons is required. ...

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Does an order barring specific action in one matter extend to the attorneys if the parties litigate in another matter?

The order does not extend to another matter. The court that issued the order does not have jurisdiction over a different matter. Moreover,...

What is the standard for dividing a settlement check for a car accident?

There is no standard. It is whatever you work out with your lawyer. You need to look at the retainer agreement to see what it says. It is common...