Questions answered by Joshua Alan Burt

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Defendant's corporate office and headquarters is doing business in another state. Incidents occurred in California.

Joshua's answer | Answered on February 16, 2015

It very much depends on the specific facts of your case. The odds are that you will be able to sue in California. However, you will more than...

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Can my job make me take a lunch 1 hr after I arrive in an 8 hr shift?

Joshua's answer | Answered on February 08, 2015

Also, the nominee MUST try to ensure that the meal break is near the middle of the work period. Clearly, your boss is not doing that.

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Graphic design and branding agency

Joshua's answer | Answered on February 08, 2015

There is some risk of liability for Contributory Infringement. If is a subspecies of infringement where a defendant did not necessarily do all the...

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Estranged family member(s) (uncle & father) used his usual personal banker to look at my bank records, is this legal?

Joshua's answer | Answered on February 08, 2015

You can sue the bank and your uncle and father for invasion of privacy and probably federal bank fraud. You can also sue the private banker if you...

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This doesn't seem right- forced to pay for customer who's credit card didn't process???

Joshua's answer | Answered on February 03, 2015

It is illegal for your employer to force you to pay for this or to dock your wages. However, it does not stop them from firing you unless you have...

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President of company expects response to client questions over the weekend.

Joshua's answer | Answered on February 02, 2015

If you are truly exempt, then you have no legal protections against this. However, it is possible that the company has misclassified you as...

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I filed a Memorandum of Costs for a case that the opposing party came into trial and asked their case against me be Dismissed.

Joshua's answer | Answered on February 01, 2015

You ordinarily can recover all filing fees, jury fees, and the like. You may also have a very good lawsuit for malicious prosecution against the...

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I want to file a complaint against Verizon wireless. this is my case:

Joshua's answer | Answered on February 01, 2015

You may very well have a case. Carriers have been found liable for hidden charges that they have no contractual right to issue. You should show...

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What happens after a default judgment is requested by a civil plaintiff?

Joshua's answer | Answered on January 22, 2015

The key is to undue the default judgment. You will need an attorney to do this. Also, the attorney should investigate the debt counseling turn...

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Can I blanked Po hold up in court? I have a LOI for 10,000 and a Schedule agreement for 50,000. Now they said they only 5K

Joshua's answer | Answered on January 21, 2015

There are many factors in determining if a purchase order can be enforced. An attorney would have to review the communications between the parties...

Joshua Alan Burt's Answers (557)

Defendant's corporate office and headquarters is doing business in another state. Incidents occurred in California.

Can my job make me take a lunch 1 hr after I arrive in an 8 hr shift?

Graphic design and branding agency

Estranged family member(s) (uncle & father) used his usual personal banker to look at my bank records, is this legal?

This doesn't seem right- forced to pay for customer who's credit card didn't process???

President of company expects response to client questions over the weekend.

I filed a Memorandum of Costs for a case that the opposing party came into trial and asked their case against me be Dismissed.

I want to file a complaint against Verizon wireless. this is my case:

What happens after a default judgment is requested by a civil plaintiff?

Can I blanked Po hold up in court? I have a LOI for 10,000 and a Schedule agreement for 50,000. Now they said they only 5K