Most pensions are not subject to collection efforts. If you intend to default on the lawsuit you should take what money you do have to make sure...

Can you request a new trial on damages if the defense attorney violated a motion in limine mentioning workers comp?

You need to ask your attorney. It would be inappropriate for us to give advice related to the subject matter of the case for which he or she is...

I think you have a far better chance of getting a good answer if this is redirected to the Trademark Application practice area. I will do that for...

In CA - when I search for potential applicants/candidates for my employer...via online sites, are they considered candidates?

There are several laws that protect prospective employee. They refer to them as various things like applicants or candidates. In order to answer...

What does it take for an Attorney to take on a case under a contingency fee basis?

Attorneys take cases on a contingency basis if they think they can recover enough money that their portion of the recovery will compensate them for...

Can a motion to strike be used against a defendant's petition to compel arbitration?

Oppose the Petition and make your argument in the opposition. A motion to strike, even if it were allowed, would be a grand waste of time and...

Should I stay with my attorney, or get a new one?

If you do not trust your attorney, get a new one you do trust. It is that simple. Would you let a surgeon operate on you if you did not trust him...

What are my chances of winning my EDD Appeals Hearing when I voluntarily quit my job?

I am sorry to say that it is unlikely you will prevail. To get UI benefits you have to show that you lost your job through no fault of your own. ...

So my question is, do I have grounds for a lawsuit? And if so, what’s the best way to proceed?

IF you can prove that you did not get the job because of a disparaging remark from your former employer who was under contract to refrain from such...

I've heard that the court of law recognizes "love between parties" as a basis for favorable contracts. How does this apply?

It is so obscure that in 24 years of practicing contract law, and teaching it, I have never heard of what you are talking about. I frankly...