Sue for punitive damages in small claims court for check forgery in California?

Judges can award punitive damages in small claims court but it seldom happens. In a case of fraud, punitive damages are actually common.

It depends on the court in which your case is pending. In California Superior Courts a party may propound a supplemental interrogatory twice...

Are there employment attorneys that work pro bono re: OT pay that has not been paid in 17yrs

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As long as you were properly compensated for the work you performed then I don't see what the basis for a suit against your employer could be.

I was terminated without reason or warning after 4 years of service and all along have been told my work was great.

Under Pennsylvania law, all employment is presumed to be at-will, which means that the employee may be discharged with or without cause, at...

You can sue anyone for anything but whether the suit will result in an award of money is the better question. My advice would be to consult a...

Looking for an attorney in NY experienced in multi-party business disputes to represent an employee against her former employer.

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I have a question about discovery and subpoena. What date do I put on the subpoenas?

On the Notice to Consumer the date the subpoena is issued is the date that the corresponding subpoena was issued. At the bottom of the subpoena...

How do i serve answer to out of state plaintiff on small claims complaint

Because I practice in California, not Virginia I cannot tell you exactly what you need to do to respond but I can give you a couple of ideas. ...

Call your insurance company and explain what has happened. If you do not want to involve your insurance company right away (but remember most...