What to expect in mediation or arbitration? which one is better for injured party (plaintiff)?

Either procedure can be very expensive and a thorough background check on either should be reviewed by your lawyer. There is also case law which...

In a civil matter, the Other Party did not redact personal financial information in a recently filed document.

I would file a motion to seal with your version of the redactions attached and ask the court to strike the previously filed un-redacted documents...

Profits can generally be divided in a manner that LLC members see fit, whereas profits in the S-Corp. are always distributed according to the value...

What is the time frame to file a lawsuit after being fired from an employer?

If the claim was based on discrimination based on a protected class and an EEOC or DFEH claim was filed first as it should be, it would be 1 year...

If I live in California, are noncompete agreements still illegal if the other party is in a state where they're legal?

A proprietary rights agreement dealing with trade secrets would be enforceable, however much depends upon the state of governance in the contract...

Should I get a lawyer?

Mr. Kirshbaum is dead on target. An employer's obligation is to pay an employee wages they have earned. They do not have to pay wages not earned....

Are there any circumstances in which an irrevocable trust can be revoked?

If you would like to pass wealth from one generation to the next while incurring a minimal amount of tax, you may have set up an irrevocable trust,...

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Often an illegal non-compete against an employee is mis-classified as an enforceable proprietary rights agreement. A true non-compete would only be...

What legal rights do I have to protect myself from harassment at work from management due to whistle blowing?

If you reported an issue that violates public policy such as: waste, fraud, abuse of authority, violation of law, or a threat to the public safety....

Do private sector wage and hour laws in Calif. re. frequency of pay extend to public employees not represented by a union?

Persons employed in a professional capacity may be paid once a month on or before the 26th day of the month during which the labor was performed if...