Police arrested me and stated that they got marijuana out of my checked back in Sacramento. I never gave a statement. They never show me they had marijuana from my bag. They didn't show me anything.
This is the legal forum for California residents. You need to post your question for lawyers in your state, or in the state where the events took place.
I was referred to as "Lawrence Olivier" by my boss. He was famous for blackface.
I am black.
Other jokes about green cards were made...I applied for a job as assistant manager. They made me a receptionist instead, saying if I proved myself I could become an assistant.... Read more »
I suggest you go to the website for the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing and file a charge of discrimination. You can cut and paste this link: https://www.dfeh.ca.gov/
Once you get on the main page, click the Complaints link at the top of the page and you will find... Read more »
The statute of limitations is ordinarily 2 years from the date the harassment ended (if it was ongoing), or 2 years from the date it occurred.
They turned her away because she didn't have her social security and address memorized and claimed it was fda policy. We looked in to it before I allowed her to do it. She wanted to do it with her brother. But I knew they were looking for a reason when they pulled me to the back and asked me... Read more »
Insufficient information provided. What is Otapharma? I've never heard of it and my Google search turned up all kinds of stuff, but nothing that gave me a clue as to what kind of place you are talking about. I saw something referencing an Indian company having to do with making plasma.... Read more »
This witness was also routinely taken to RJD to visit her husband. After each visit the detectives interviewed her and she had fresh first hand information. In fact, the DA was allowing her husband to testify through his wife. They knew where the information originated, but allowed her to testify... Read more »
Why don't you just share that with the criminal defense lawyer?
1) I received a raise this year and double bonus last year , should my employer pay my prorated bonus this year
2) A similar job is being recruit online , but HR never offered us, is this legal?
You should contact a lawyer who is experienced in employment law. You can find good attorneys who can help you at the California Employment Lawyer's Association (CELA) https://cela.org/
There are lots of good lawyers who practice employment law in Los Angeles County. You can find them... Read more »
HR pulled me on a casual conversation bw co-worker and me that occurred 10 weeks back. during it she mentioned she stays with her parents in a latino family, I shared that I lived in a latino neighborhood and people were very nice and made / shared food with us, and cali has good latino pop, all... Read more »
You don't have to do anything to prove your innocence. I don't see anything you did that was inappropriate.
Stand up for your rights in front of HR. It looks like you were mentoring a newer employee. If you believe you are being unfairly targeted, you have the right to file a... Read more »
Can a school district require students with disabilities to wear a face mask to attend school? Even with a doctors note stating they can not wear a mask due to their health/disability? What about for bus transportation? Can the school tell the student they can not ride the school bus if they... Read more »
This is a complex issue. There are a number of variables which haven't been addressed, such as the age of the student; whether the student can be or has been vaccinated against Covid19; and what exactly is the nature of the student's disability. Without knowing what these variables are,... Read more »
SECTION 1. All people are by nature free and independent and have inalienable rights. Among these are enjoying and defending life and liberty, acquiring, possessing, and protecting property, and pursuing and obtaining safety, happiness, and privacy.
(Sec. 1 added Nov. 5, 1974, by... Read more »
The California constitution is binding on all people in the state, and provides the rights which are explained in this section. Anyone who interferes with your rights as set forth in this section may be held liable for damages which they cause you to suffer as a result of interfering with your use... Read more »
This is not an office of any kind, just a place where you can ask questions for lawyers to answer.
If you need to make a housing discrimination claim, you need to go to the website for the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH). Copy and paste this link in your browser:... Read more »
Thank you for your reply. My son is a mentally disabled adult who was put on a 5150 hold for attempting suicide 2 days ago and placed in a general hospital while awaiting placement in a mental health facility. The hospital told me I can't have visitors due to Mental Health policy, but Mental... Read more »
I think so. A person doesn't lose her/his civil rights by being placed on a W & I section 5150 hold. However, I'm sure the usual and customary visiting hours would apply, as would any reasonable restrictions on the person's right to receive visitors. Much more information is... Read more »
Politicians are not Drs. Not only that my job instability crippled my ability to hold down a proper dr. So far the medi-cal provided ones have not shown any investment with concerns on infertility and potential blood clots. How is his push to reward those that are vaccinated not a form of PURE... Read more »
You can get all the information you need by going to the National Institutes of Health website (copy and paste this link: https://www.nih.gov/). There is a lot of straight up good information which will help you understand the possible risks and benefits of getting vaccinated. And the shots are... Read more »
I found some protections for members of legislative bodies in the Gov code (Chapter 9. Meetings [54952.2], but those pertain to public entities and our HOA is a private nonprofit corporation.... Read more »
The 1st Amendment of the U.S. Constitution protects the freedom of speech. It is also protected by the California Constitution in Article 1, section 2 which states: "SEC. 2. (a) Every person may freely speak, write and publish his or her sentiments on all subjects, being responsible for the... Read more »
Law is unconstitutional. Violates first amendment. Ca Penal code 302a
If your case is on appeal to the California court of appeal, you cannot appeal to the 9th Circuit court of appeals. Appeals to the 9th Circuit must come from cases decided in the United States District Court. You should be discussing these issues with your own lawyer, that is, whoever is handling... Read more »
Lawsuit Cozzitorto vs AAA of Northern California. The trial took place in Contra Costa county, California
You should have submitted your claim prior to the deadline to do so in the class action lawsuit after the settlement was approved by the court. I was unable to find the Claims Administrator for you, but you may be able to contact the law firm which represented the plaintiffs. You can locate them by... Read more »
Would clear my balance for being an employee, just as I witnessed they did with other employees because this was one of the benefits working there. After a year of working there, I discovered my manager was stealing from the company so I informed the owners and they fired her. I stopped working... Read more »
I suggest you do two things.
Consult with an attorney experienced in employment matters.
Contact the Labor Commissioner's office and ask for help getting your full pay and the benefits the employer promised you.
You can contact the Labor Commissioner's office by... Read more »
Do I need to disclose the report?
You really have not disclosed sufficient information to allow for meaningful advice. Whether you were a minor at the time is of little relevance now. If the employer wants to take your deposition, the only thing you need to know is to tell the truth. To do that, you have to listen carefully to each... Read more »
After reading laws on inspection warrant it seems most of the laws on that particular warrant were broken
You will need a lawyer with experience in municipal codes and the kind of administrative warrant which was served on you. And a good civil rights lawyer, preferably one who has some experience dealing with code enforcement at the local city and/or county level. These particular kinds of lawyers are... Read more »
The person in question was arrested in different city he’s on paper being in two places at once, on paper they said he was detained at my residence but he was not
The local police can search your property for someone else if they have a reasonable suspicion to believe the person might be present there, if they have a warrant to do the search, and in some cases even without a warrant. It depends on all the circumstances.
I work at a school and have had multiple comments made to me by students. I have reported it all to my supervisor, and her supervisor as well. The students had no consequences. The counselor came in a did a presentation for a few students talking about what sexual harassment is. I met with both... Read more »
You can contact the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) or the Federal government's Equal Opportunity Employment Commission (EEOC) and file a claim for sexual harassment. Here's the link to the DFEH: https://www.dfeh.ca.gov/ and here's the link to the EEOC:... Read more »
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