Passive and active participants in civil conspiracy.

Mr. Doland is correct. Civil conspiracy is not an independent tort or cause of action. It is, essentially a joinder device which will allow...

Can my employer arbitrarily cancel my stock share agreement even though I have a contract? Would I loose my 3% of the EBIT?

Unfortunately, your question is not one that can be answered with a general statement of law, nor can it be answered without a careful review of...

I entered a partnership with a man about a year ago, but I've never got involved in the business, except I put money in it.

This question sounds very familiar. I think I have answered another version of it before. You should have seen a problem when he told you in...

What are the consequences for a lawyer who retaliates for a bad review by throwing out a final invoice and creating a new one?

No, it is not criminal. And as I suggested in my post to your earlier question about this, it is not necessarily unethical. If you are not...

What are the criterias for laying off an employee

Some union collective bargaining agreements will have a last-in, first-out requirement, but outside of that context there is no legal requirement...

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It is not illegal to take pictures or video (without sound) of someone as long as that person is in a location where the person does not have a...

Somebody put a tracking device on my car. Can I sue for punitive damages in small claims court in california?

No punitive damages in small claims court. Sorry.

Yes, unless you are in a union that has a collective bargaining agreement prohibiting that, an employer can ask you to come in and terminate you if...

In a white collar civil lawsuit, if defending party loses, do they also have to pay plaintiff's legal fees?

Mr. Chen is correct. To determine whether there is a right to attorney fees for one side or both you need to look at the causes of action and the...

I don't believe Plaintiff's attorney isn't fully communicating my settlement efforts to the Plaintiff.

As a non-lawyer party, you have the right to speak with the other party if the other party is willing to speak with you. The Rules of Professional...