In California, employment is at will. This means that the employer can terminate you for any reason, so long as that reason does not violate...

As a waitress do i have to pay for walk outs?

No. In California, it is illegal for an employer to deduct business losses such as this from an employee's wages.

What if an LLC member gets into a business arrangement with a competitor?

It would likely be considered a breach of fiduciary duty and breach of duty of loyalty for a member of an LLC to assist a competitor while still a...

We rep. Defs. in an OC, CA case. We want to subpoena a witness in Austin, TX for a depo. Do we use CA case # on subpoena?

California courts do not have jurisdiction to compel the attendance of a witness who resides out of state to attend a deposition pursuant to a...

FRAUD, Misappropriation of Property

In my experience, the district attorney will not get involved in these kind of matters. They see it as a civil dispute that needs to be pursued in...

Do I Have Standing to Go After 2 Business Partners for the Fraud of Just One?

Likely not, without additional information against Jill. However, you may be able to name the business as a defendant if Jack acted on behalf of...

No, you cannot. It is False Advertising as to the source of the product, and would also likely be considered a violation of California's unfair...

What type of lawyer do I need to sue my ex-employer?

You will need to schedule a consultation with an employment lawyer. It is difficult to know if you have a good case until you provide facts about...

Discrimination

It is illegal for an employer to discriminate against an employee because of his or her age. Usually the guideline that plaintiff must be 40+...

Would a LLC be better than Inc. for a new motorsport distribution business? CA or DE?

We have several Asian manufacturer clients that have local subsidiaries and distributors located in the United States. Call us if you have...