Generally speaking, a cause of action exists once all of the elements have been committed. In the case of malicious prosecution, if the defendant obtains a dismissal on the merits of the claim, usually the cause of action arises on the entry of the dismissal. So the answer is yes. But remember,... View More

I suggest you contact the lawyer of your own choosing, and without any delay. If I were you, I would focus on finding a criminal defense lawyer or a civil rights lawyer with experience handling unlawful search and seizure cases. Time is exceedingly important in cases of this nature, and you should... View More

The previous lawyer's response is erroneous. He should have clarified whether he is admitted to practice in Washington, D.C., where you are apparently located. His answer based on California law may be inapplicable to your situation, and could even lead you to make decisions which are not... View More

Because you are staying in a shelter, you and your partner may not enjoy the same rights of privacy as you might expect if you were living in a rental unit in which you are a tenant. The fact that you are in a shelter should mean that you have at least a minimum expectation of privacy in your... View More

For the quickest relief, you can contact the Labor Commissioner, who is charged with making sure all employees are getting paid what they are due. Here's their website: https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/

Look for the link to file a claim for wages or other benefits due you. The Labor... View More

You can contact the California Labor Commissioner, who will investigate and take action if necessary and appropriate. You should prepare a chronology of the events, list all your witnesses and keep all your important documents, which you will copy and make available for their investigation.... View More

What you can do right away, is contact the labor commissioner of the state of California. Their only job is to protect workers and to make sure that their rights are secure. You can reach the Labor Commissioner on the web here: https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/

Report what happened to you, and... View More

The sad fact is that there is nothing I can tell you that will help you improve your situation. You waited too long. Unless you were in a coma, and have medical documentation to prove it, and you regained consciousness less than two years ago, and it has taken you this long just to learn these... View More

You need a good lawyer to help you. I should tell you, however, that volleyball practice is never an acceptable alternative to meeting with the people who are deciding your fate regarding your children. My advice to you is not to rely on something like that as an excuse to miss an important meeting... View More

The Los Angeles County area has more civil rights lawyers than most other locations. You should do some research on lawyers who handle such cases, and then start calling some of them to see if you can get a free consultation on whether you have a case or not. Start calling and talking to law firms... View More

You don't need a lawyer to file a civil harassment claim against your downstairs neighbor. There are self-help tools on the court website, (https://www.courts.ca.gov/forms.htm), specifically civil harassment forms which you can fill out yourself and file. If you go to the website, look at... View More

You need to supply a lot more detail to allow me to answer this question.

The best thing you can do is to prepare a chronological detail of all of the events. Identify all witnesses, and include their personal information like telephone numbers, etc. Assemble all of your documents, and... View More

Your brother has the right to legal counsel, and he should be directed to a lawyer who can help him. You can check with the local district attorney's office to see what victim's benefits might be available to him. Talk to the DA's office to see what, if anything, they are doing to... View More

I suggest you contact an employment attorney as soon as possible. Do not sit on your rights. You can find good lawyers at the California Employment Lawyer's Association (CELA). You can look up their website.

I suggest that you prepare a chronological statement of what happened to you,... View More

In the case you are describing, you probably have two years from the date of the first harassment within which to bring legal action. It is suggested that you prepare a chronology of the events, explaining who, what, when, where, and how the harassment took place, and supplement that with all the... View More

It is a crime to alter or change a police report, so any officer providing you a copy cannot change the substance of what is reported. You are entitled to rely on the accuracy of any official police report which is provided you. If you were told that the original police report was altered or... View More

You should contact a lawyer as soon as possible. Before you do that, however, prepare a chronology of events, starting with the beginning, and bring it up to the current time. Then collect all your documents, and make copies of them all. Then contact an attorney to advise you, make copies of all of... View More

Police officers need a warrant to search your home. You should not have allowed them to come inside your front door without a search warrant. However, once you let them in, they can look at whatever is in plain sight. Never assume anything, particularly when it comes to police officers approaching... View More

You need a lawyer with expertise in representing children with disabilities which affect their ability to get their education. This is a very highly specialized field, but there are lawyers who do handle these kinds of cases. I suggest you search in the Bay area for an attorney or law firm which... View More

You can post your signs on private property, but not public property without their consent. You may want to enlist as many private property owners as you can to allow you to post your signs on their properties, including vacant lots if you can get the property owner's permission. You... View More