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Subpoena For Employment Records California CCP 1985.6

California Self Storage Act BPC 21701

California Prepayment Penalty Car Loan

Contention Interrogatories California

Request For Production Of Documents California

Non Economic Damages California

Trailer Registration California

Two Names On Car Registration California

Request For Admissions California

Notice To Appear At Trial California

California Probate Code Section 4401

Protective Order California Discovery

Notice And Acknowledgement Of Receipt

Your License Can Be Suspended For Six Months If You Are Convicted Of Road Rage

Section 13551 of the Vehicle Code

Motion To Modify Restitution Order California

Deposition Subpoena For Production Of Business Records

At Will Employment California

At will employment in California means that an employer may for an employee at any time for any reason - BUT not for an unlawful reason.

Person Most Knowledgeable Deposition California

Deposition Subpoena California

California Probate Code Section 13100

California Civil Code Section 1942

California Discovery Verification Requirements

Flash Incarceration California

Answer To Complaint California

Declaration Of Custodian Of Records California

Rent Increase Notice California

Civil Harassment Restraining Order Burden Of Proof California

Notice Of Deposition California

California Civil Code Pest Control

Employment Attorney for Employers

California’s labor laws greatly favor employees, with no limits on the size of jury verdicts. Our California labor lawyers for employers defend against employees' claims and minimize the damages your company pays.

What does the Affordable Care Act? Advantages & Disadvantages

In this article, we will look at what the Affordable Care Act covers and the pros and cons of it.

Driving Law & Traffic Law

Litigation & Appeal

Family Law

Insurance Law

Estate Planning

Tort Law

Employment Law & Labor Law

Criminal Law

Consumer Protection Law

Civil Rights Law

Car Accident Law

The Insurance Company’s Duty to Defend and The Insured’s Obligations

Accident & Injury Law

What Is Probation?

What Is an Executor of a Will?

What Is a Tort?

What Are the Types of Harassment?

What Are the Elements of Negligence?

What Are Punitive Damages?

What an Executor Needs to Do When Someone Dies

Trespass to Chattels

Subrogation Meaning

Grandparents Rights By States

Sole Custody

Reasonable Person Standard

Racketeering Definition and Meaning

Intentional Tort

Implied Consent Law

How to Beat a Ticket For Speeding in a Work Zone

To beat the ticket for speeding in a work zone, a defense that there was a lack of construction zone sign to give a person notice that the area is a construction zone...

Grandparents Rights

First-Degree Murder Sentences

Definition of Misdemeanor Crimes

California Speeding in a Work Zone Traffic Ticket. Vehicle Code 22362 VC

How much is a speeding ticket in a construction zone in California? The penalty for speeding in a work zone is: a) up to $400 if under 15 miles per hour, b) up to $600 for speed between 16 to 25 MPH, and c) up to $700 for speed above 26 MPH.

What Is the Difference Between First Degree and Second Degree Murder?

3rd Degree Murder

What Is Third-Degree Murder

What Is Quid Pro Quo Harassment?

Contrary to popular opinion, even the hint or implication of employment benefits or the giving of employment benefits for the sexual harassment victim’s silence counts as quid pro quo harassment.

What Is Public Intoxication?

What Is Common Law Marriage?

What Is a Writ of Habeas Corpus?

What is a Misdemeanor

What Is a Grand Jury?

What Is a Deposition?

Types of Trusts

What Does First-Degree Murder Mean?

Types of Evidence in Court

Stand Your Ground States

Second Degree Murder

Second Degree Murder in California

Right to Privacy

My Employer Didn’t Pay Me on Payday

Payday laws in each state vary significantly; we can only provide general information in this article.

What is the most common moving violation?

A moving violation is a broad term for any violation made while a vehicle is in motion. If the car is still or it is a paperwork issue, it is not a moving violation.

Marriage vs. Civil Union

Marriage License vs. Marriage Certificate

Lying Under Oath

Invasion of Privacy

How to Get Emancipated?

How to Change Your Name Legally

How Does Criminal DNA Evidence Work?

Aiding and Abetting

Felonies

Defamation of Character

Community Property States

Civil Liberties vs Civil Rights

Are Escorts Legal in California?

Penal Code 417 PC – Brandishing a Weapon or a Firearm

Penal Code 273.5 PC Corporal Injury To a Spouse or Cohabitant

California Penal Code Section 273.5(a) PC

Moral Turpitude Definition and Meaning

What Is the Difference Between Escorts and Prostitution?

Prostitution, Pimping, and Pandering

California Age of Consent

California Law on Time Off For Holidays and Holiday Pay

There is no legal requirement for California employers to give their employees time off for holidays. According to the DLSE website, hours for weekends and holidays are treated like weekday hours.

What jobs are exempt in California?

Five common categories of exempt employees in California are: Executive employees, Administrative employees, Licensed professionals, Computer employees, Outside sales employees.

What Happens At an Arraignment?

Is Abortion Legal in California?

What Is Prosecutorial Discretion?

What Is Embezzlement?

What Is an Ignition Interlock Device?

What Is a Motion to Dismiss?

Self-Defense Laws

Penal Code 245a1 PC Assault With a Deadly Weapon

Forgery

DWI vs DUI

Drug Trafficking Definition

Can You Move Out At 17?

California Penal Code Section 459 PC: Burglary

California Penal Code Section 242 PC: Battery

California Penal Code 487 PC

Sample Will

What Is the M’Naghten Rule For Insanity Defense?

What Is a Summary Judgement Motion?

A motion for summary judgment is a motion asking the court to issue decision judgment on the plaintiff's claim. A summary judgment is a judgment without a full trial entered by a court in favor of a party and against another party.

What Does It Mean: Retaining A Lawyer or Lawyer on Retainer Mean?

Truancy Laws in California

How Much Does the Death Penalty Cost in California?

How Long Does a Misdemeanor Stay On Your Record In California?

How Does Child Support Work in California?

Driving Without a License. California Vehicle Code Section 12500 VC

Driving without a license can be either an infraction or a misdemeanor. If a misdemeanor, the penalty can be up to a $1000 fine and six months in jail.

Domestic Violence Definition

14th Amendment Search and Seizure

What Is Res Ipsa Loquitur?

What Is Civil Litigation?

What Does Et Al. Mean?

Right to a Speedy Trial

Legal Separation Vs Divorce

How to Stop Paying Child Support

Extortion Laws and Penalties

Meaning of Exhaustee and Claimant in Unemployment

The definition of exhaustee is an unemployed person who is applying for unemployment benefits.

Exclusionary Rule

Child Abandonment

California Renters Rights

Aggravated Assault

When Do I Need a Los Angeles Civil Litigation Attorney

Most civil attorneys offer free consultations, so if in doubt, book a free consultation to speak to a civil litigation attorney. During the consultation, the Los Angeles civil attorney will ask for the details of the case and advise you if you need legal help and what the next steps should be.

Reasonable Person Standard

Plaintiff vs. Defendant

Is a Supervisor or Manager Liable For Discrimination or Harassment?

Employees have a right to a workplace free of discrimination and harassment. Federal employment laws prohibit discrimination or harassment based upon the following characteristics:

How To Sue Someone

Frivolous Lawsuit

5 Things To Do If You Believe You Were Wrongfully Terminated

Nobody likes to be fired or “let go,” no matter the circumstances. It means a loss of income and, therefore, a financial strain while you try to find something else.

Workplace Bullying in California

Employers have a duty to ensure their workplace is free of unlawful behavior and bullying. California employers must provide training to their employees to prevent abuse and harassment.

What Is Workplace Sexual Harassment?

Sexual harassment is simply unwanted sexual advances of a verbal or physical nature. Sexual harassment is particularly harmful if it affects the employment of the victim.