In addition to civil claims you may have against your boss and your employer, you may have separate Workers' Compensation claims if the conduct has...

If you filed for a civil restraining order and the parties whom you filed it against requested attorneys' fees, it might not be in your best...

Went into premature labor and my employer fired me, can I do anything about it?

If all of what you described occurred in 2012, unfortunately it's almost certainly too late to pursue a claim.

Can a defendant file a motion to reconsider after they lost their appeal in Small Claims Court?

The superior court's judgment following a trial de novo on a small claims appeal is final and nonappealable, pursuant to Code of Civil Prodecure...

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Is it legal for roomates to write your name in print on a document stating you're breaking a lease?

Based on the information you've provided, it may indeed have been illegal for your roommates to sign a document without your knowledge or...

Received a letter asking for a payment to avoid civil action, what should I do?

I believe you meant to refer to Penal Code section 490.5, not 409.5. An Avvo attorney has written a useful article on this issue. It can be found...

Small Claims Court does not allow attorneys. But does the Appeal to that court allow attorneys?

A bit of clarification regarding the previous answer. While it is true that the court, on a after a trial de novo to the superior court, can award...

If store security said he's making a citizens arrest for shoplifting can that charge get changed to burglary?

If criminal charges are filed, the District Attorney's office will ultimately decide what those charges are. That said, burglary technically...

Can a 30 day hold be done on my vehicle from a sobriety checkpoint?

Unfortunately, yes, pursuant to California Vehicle Code section 14602.6(a)(1), which states, in relevant part: "Whenever a peace officer determines...

How to get my property back?

It depends on a number of things, for instance, whether your property is related to an ongoing criminal investigation or open criminal case. Also...