Risks to me as a 1099 contractor - if I should have been classified as an employee

No, the company bears the risk of misclassification. California imposes dramatic penalties on employers found to have engaged in “willful...

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Filed a quiet title complaint nine years ago and never did anything more with it - case remains open in superior court.

Did you serve the defendant(s) with the summons and complaint? If so, the next step would usually be to request entry of default against the...

An apartment complex is trying to hold my daughter to a lease. What kind of lawyer do I need?

You need a real estate attorney to review the lease agreement and the guaranty agreement (or provision) to ascertain whether or not the...

Discovery Related Question

A plaintiff may propound interrogatories and other types of written discovery to a defendant without leave of court at any time that is 10 days...

Can I sue for punitive damages?

Yes, this is an intentional tort. You can sue for your damages and seek punitive damages as one of the type of damages. In California, an award...

Monetary judgment

For information on how to collect a small claims money judgment in California, see: http://www.courts.ca.gov/1014.htm

Is it legal for an employer to pay new hires more an hour and deny existing employees a raise?

Yes, it is legal for an employer to pay a more senior employee less than a new employee, so long as the employer does not engage in unlawful...

Can I receive a 3 day notice to pay or quit after receiving a 60 day notice???

Yes, you can receive both types of notices simultaneously. Thus, even if you paid rent within the 3 days of service of the three day notice to pay...

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Request of entry for Judgement pursuant stipulation

If you settled by signing a stipulation for judgment and you defaulted, the judgment creditor can go ahead and seek entry of judgment based upon...

I live in illegal unit and my landlord sent me a 30-days to quit and move out. I have done nothing wrong, but exercised

Your post does not indicate what rights you exercised. Generally speaking, the landlord in a rent controlled unit, even if illegal, must have just...