While one of the indicia of an independent contractor is the ability to control the hours and schedule worked, as well as, often, the manner in...

Intellectual Property Entered Into A Contest

If you entered your video in a contest, and signed an agreement that the video could be used by the corporation running the contest, then of course...

I just received a Default against a Plaintiff in a California Supperior court. How do I now apply for a money judgement

If the defendant is in default by virtue of failing to file an answer or responsive pleading, then your next step is to move for judgment to be...

I hired an attorney to appeal my case, the Ca. Appellate Court web site says my appeal has been dismissed for failure to file

The appellate court is generally fairly liberal with extensions of time to compile the record and file the opening brief in an appeal. If your...

Is it illegal for my boss to use disciplinary action on me for not working on a scheduled day off?

If I understand your question correctly, it sounds like you forgot your cellphone and your employer called to ask you to come in to work another...

CA How to get a tenant out correctly who occupies a home being sold in a short sale who stopped paying rent in Oct?

Unfortunately, you need to file an unlawful detainer action to obtain possession of the premises. This is a summary proceeding and trial of the...

Is there a legal way I can get rid of deer hunters(ambushers) on the property next to me.

Apart from actually filing a nuisance action against your neighbor, you might simply call the police and report them for violating the noise...

It's been 60 days and I can't get a defendant served b/c he's ignoring the citation, so what are my other options?

This is not Harris County specific, but the short answer is that if the sheriff (assuming the sheriff acts in this capacity in your county) or...

Assuming that "Long Island" is actually the geographical name of where the marathon is going to be run, theoretically you might be able to do it,...

The answer is: it depends. If your former employee said or wrote something defamatory about you to a third party outside the context of the claim...