Did I file my lawsuit in the proper venue?

Thousand Oaks is well within the Ventura County borders and, therefore, the case should have been brought in Ventura County unless there is some...

This type of conduct is squarely in the state and federal statutory prohibition on sexual harassment and is actionable. HR must protect you and...

Can foreigner file a Lawsuit against Green Card Permanent Resident?

A foreign national can file a lawsuit here in the United States against another foreign national (whether or not they have a green card) so long as...

I am given 5 wks of sick time by my employer and I heard that there is a law effec July 1, 2015 that my boss needs to give more

The Healthy Workplace Healthy Family Act of 2014 provides every employee who has worked at least 30 hours in a single year period one hour of paid...

Can a civil case be appealed because I missed my court date and it was dismissed for non prosecution?

If this happened within 6 months, you can file a Motion for Relief from Dismissal pursuant to Rule of Civil Procedure 473(b). I have included a...

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

To add on to Mr. Kirschbaum knowledgeable response, if the claim is that the termination was a breach of contract and not simply one for...

Copyright

Depending on the way you use each term, you may be entitled to both copyright and trademark protection. However, with respect to copyright, you...

Many people who receive these letters believe them to be scams. However, most times they are not. You may have innocently infringed, but that...

What legal protections does a company have against another company who buys and secretly repackages their products?

Generally, a purchaser of a product may resell that product without the consent of the original manufacturer/seller. However, there are always...

If you are a non-exempt employee, then your employer is required to pay you for each and every hour worked, including the time they require you to...