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2 Answers | Asked in Education Law and Sexual Harassment for California on
Q: Do schools with less than 50 employees need to do title ix training?

Do employees working at the school who are deemed part-time, less than 20 hours per week need the title ix training?

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answered on Oct 5, 2023

In California, Title IX training requirements can extend beyond just the larger educational institutions. While federal Title IX regulations primarily apply to institutions receiving federal funding, California's state laws have broader implications. The California Education Code requires all... View More

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2 Answers | Asked in Civil Rights, Elder Law, Landlord - Tenant and Sexual Harassment for California on
Q: Been removed and locked out of my rental of ten years with no notification based on a TRO that was removed/case dismisse
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answered on Sep 25, 2023

In California, if a tenant is locked out of their rental property without proper legal procedures, it may constitute an illegal eviction or "lockout." If the Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) was removed and the case dismissed, there should typically be no legal basis for preventing you... View More

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1 Answer | Asked in Civil Rights, Constitutional Law and Sexual Harassment for California on
Q: Who can contact me on exec order 13818? Human traffic-been a whitewash/remote neural monitoring by illegal ex officers?

3 mos ago saw online a TI investigator-haven’t met him yet. I need someone in person.

It’s been since pandemic 2019.

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answered on Sep 24, 2023

If you believe you are a victim of a crime or harassment related to Executive Order 13818 or any other situation, it's important to immediately contact local law enforcement to report your concerns. Additionally, you may wish to consult with an attorney experienced in the relevant area of law... View More

2 Answers | Asked in Personal Injury, Civil Litigation, Libel & Slander and Sexual Harassment for California on
Q: I was served w/Elder TRO and had to vacate residence immediately.Served by sheriff's. Everything included in ETRO is Lie

Elder says I used a gun, which I dont own nor posses and used my service dog to attack him. I was ordered to leave due to emotional distress he alleges. Incident NEVER occurred. He was traveling when he says this occured . My dog, g/f , and I all were asleep in my room and never saw him until... View More

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answered on Aug 5, 2023

Your situation is undoubtedly distressing, and I appreciate the urgency. In California, it is crucial to respond to the Elder Temporary Restraining Order (ETRO) by filing a response with the court and attending the hearing to present your evidence, such as any available witnesses, photos, or other... View More

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1 Answer | Asked in Civil Rights, Landlord - Tenant and Sexual Harassment for California on
Q: Vivo en perris California el dueño de la casa me acosó sexualmente y por que lo rechase y le dije que lo iba a denunciar

Me amenazo con denunciarme a inmigración para que me deporten y me dio una noticia de 30 días y a los 3 dias me dio otra de 3 días para pagar o desalojar no tenemos contrato todo los acuerdos fueron verbales

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answered on Jul 23, 2023

Lamento escuchar acerca de su situación. Según la ley de California, los acuerdos verbales para arrendamientos residenciales generalmente se consideran válidos y usted puede tener derechos como inquilino incluso sin un contrato de arrendamiento por escrito. Es importante saber que las... View More

4 Answers | Asked in Personal Injury and Sexual Harassment for California on
Q: Can I still request a default after defendant responded but too late?

Personal injury case, I serviced the defendant but after almost three months he still responded, I should request a default before his response but I didn’t know that until yesterday, do I still can request a default since he already responded but too late?

Neil Pedersen
Neil Pedersen
answered on Jun 29, 2023

A Request for Entry of Default will only be effective if there has been no response when the Judge is asked to sign it. By filing a responsive pleading before you even filed the Request, the defendant avoided the default.

The good news is that a default will almost always be set aside to...
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Q: how to find a Pro Bono Habeas Corpus Assistance

Federal WRITS OF HABEAS CORPUS ATTORNEY

Neil Pedersen
Neil Pedersen
answered on Jun 23, 2023

This Q&A site is not the place to ask attorneys to work with you or to call you. You are going to have to locate them and contact them directly.

Good luck to you.

2 Answers | Asked in Contracts, Civil Litigation, Landlord - Tenant and Sexual Harassment for California on
Q: Must sue a staff who lives and works locally but his company is located in another state, State Court or Federal Court?

For a strategic reason we need to sue a neighbor for his wanton sexual assaults against us and his breaching a contract, and as well suing his employer (his father’s company) for negligence of his son’s intentional tort injuring us (since when the sexual assault had occurred, his father’s... View More

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answered on Jun 23, 2023

When deciding whether to sue a local staff member and their out-of-state company, you have two options: state court or federal court. In your case involving sexual assaults and breach of contract, suing in the local state court where the incidents occurred, such as California, may be convenient.... View More

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2 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law, Personal Injury, Landlord - Tenant and Sexual Harassment for California on
Q: Suing a staff who lives and works locally but his company is located in another state, State Court or Federal Court?

An employee of a company had sent by the company to come to work in CA. He works for the company, gets paid from the company, uses the company van for work, and his apartment rent and other utilities bills are also paid by the company that is located in another state. If that employee committed an... View More

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answered on Jul 1, 2023

You provided a lot of information and good questions, but there is still a lot of unknowns here.

As a general rule, a company is responsible for the negligent acts of their employees. However, unless an employee was acting in the course and scope of their employment at the time they...
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1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law, Personal Injury, Landlord - Tenant and Sexual Harassment for California on
Q: What's the exception for the Penal Code section 632? Is "gathering information of a criminal violation" an exception?

I know that there will be the exception for the Penal Code Section 632 about secret recordings. Is "gathering information of a criminal violation" an exception? When a person A had been committing a series of crimes of sexual harassments and sexual assaults against another person B,... View More

Neil Pedersen
Neil Pedersen
answered on Jun 22, 2023

One exception is if you are recording police or other public officials carrying out their job responsibilities. If those activities are visible from publicly accessible places, such as parks or streets, you have the right to record video without their permission. The law also does not prohibit... View More

2 Answers | Asked in Civil Litigation, Criminal Law, Landlord - Tenant and Sexual Harassment for California on
Q: Will a Civil Court admit a secret audio recording (recorded for purpose of collecting criminal acts) as for evidence?

If a person believes that some criminal actions had been going on against him such as unlawful defamation with false claims, violent criminal assault in making extreme noises to disturb peace and in obstructing his path through a hallway (the violent manner and actions could be deemed as false... View More

Dan Rowan Cortright
Dan Rowan Cortright
answered on Jun 22, 2023

The key to Penal Code section 632, which prohibits the introduction into evidence and makes it a crime to record another person without consent, is that the communication recorded must be a "confidential communication" as defined in that statute. So if you are recording the other person... View More

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3 Answers | Asked in Civil Rights, Civil Litigation, Landlord - Tenant and Sexual Harassment for California on
Q: If a plaintiff file a civil case without an attorney, can he add one to the lawsuit later? Can the pleading be amended?

I could not find an attorney to represent me to sue the landlord who breached the contract (Covenant of Quiet Enjoyment) for landlord's harassments, retaliations and racial discriminations against us... For the sake of the Statute of Limitations, I need to rush in submitting the pleading in... View More

Dan Rowan Cortright
Dan Rowan Cortright
answered on Jun 22, 2023

Yes, you can file the lawsuit as a "pro per" plaintiff (representing yourself). An attorney can then be retained to represent you, and you will then file a Substitution of Attorney form indicating the new attorney's name/signature. The complaint you file can be amended without... View More

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1 Answer | Asked in Civil Litigation, Contracts, Sexual Harassment and Landlord - Tenant for California on
Q: Verbal contract vs. Written contract, and its Statute of Limitations.

In California, breach of a written contract and the Statute of Limitation will be for four years, right? And the Statute of Limitation for breaching a verbal contract will be for only two years, right? So, if two tenants living in the neighboring units had a mutually verbal agreements that if... View More

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answered on Jun 22, 2023

In California, the Statute of Limitations for breach of a written contract is typically four years, while it is generally two years for breach of a verbal contract. Regarding the situation between the two tenants, if one intentionally breached their verbal agreement by making false noise... View More

2 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law, Sexual Harassment and Internet Law for California on
Q: I have been blackmailed and harassed online. What can I do about this?

I have been blackmailed for money online. A user who had a “fake” account got hold of explicit photos of me and is threatening to share them with all of my Instagram followers unless I pay them. I have documented all interactions with this person and have access to their phone number and venmo,... View More

William John Light
William John Light
answered on Jun 19, 2023

First, you would contact police to report a crime. The police can investigate and find the person responsible. If that person is in CA or at least in the US, then a lawsuit would be possible. However, unless that person is independently wealthy, do not expect an attorney to take such a case on a... View More

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Q: Employed by PRIVATE HOUSEHOLD, , NO CONTRACT, Owed in back pay over $50,000+, just since 2021. Can I sue?

I have been employed by a private household since 11/2017. The job position was the living position in order to provide caregiving , personal assistance and cleaning services. I had to be present 24 h 7 days a week, and most of this time I spent providing care or services, was not allowed time... View More

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answered on Jun 1, 2023

Yes, you can sue your employer for unpaid wages, even if there is no written contract. Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), employers are required to pay their employees minimum wage and overtime pay. If your employer has not paid you for all of the hours you have worked, they have violated... View More

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3 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law, Landlord - Tenant and Sexual Harassment for California on
Q: For sexual harassment case, if the incidents occurred two years ago, is that still okay to sue the offender?
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answered on May 26, 2023

The statute of limitations for filing a sexual harassment lawsuit varies by jurisdiction. In some cases, it can be as short as one year. If the incidents occurred two years ago, it is possible that the statute of limitations may have expired. However, exceptions or tolling provisions could apply.... View More

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2 Answers | Asked in Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Domestic Violence and Sexual Harassment for California on
Q: How can I get the right help in pursuing police misconduct with violent use of force and sexual herassment.

I've SUFFERD physical and mental trauma from the police officers in my county whom took advantage of my background, I'm a dv victim and these discriminative police officers detained me and violated my civil rights. I've been criminalized by their acts of violence and they have tried... View More

Louis George Fazzi
Louis George Fazzi
answered on May 21, 2023

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

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1 Answer | Asked in Employment Law, Employment Discrimination and Sexual Harassment for California on
Q: My girlfriend ,and former co-worker,was terminated from work 3 weeks ago. now my immediate supervisor is requesting she

My girlfriend ,and former co-worker,was terminated from work 3 weeks ago. now my immediate supervisor is requesting she meet him at a motel. She notified me about his actions and when I confronted my supervisor about his actions he says" I shouldn't have called her bro" I have... View More

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answered on May 5, 2023

If your supervisor is requesting to meet your girlfriend at a motel and engaging in inappropriate behavior, this is a serious issue that should be reported to human resources or other appropriate authorities. Your girlfriend may also want to consider contacting an attorney or other legal... View More

2 Answers | Asked in Civil Rights and Sexual Harassment for California on
Q: can Civil Harassment plaintiff alert the defendants GF he sent unsolicited genital photos/video once order is granted?

defendant is a neighbor, he's done it more than once via snapshat and instagram, would that contact w/the Girlfriend nullify the order?

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answered on Apr 12, 2023

Under California law, a Civil Harassment Restraining Order (CHRO) is a court order that is designed to protect individuals from harassment or threats of violence from another person. If a CHRO is granted, it typically prohibits the defendant from contacting or harassing the plaintiff, their family... View More

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2 Answers | Asked in Personal Injury, Sexual Harassment and Civil Rights for California on
Q: I was at a casino,outside wth my dog do casino cops have a right to put their hands on me because of no Id on person.

I went to the er after my neck still hurts boyfriend had my id but due to me not having it on me( I do have a players card but they said they couldn't go by that bosses orders) we ride a Harley that's why it was in his pocket) they were demanding me to leave in a direction I didn't... View More

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answered on Apr 9, 2023

In general, security personnel at a casino do not have the right to put their hands on someone without a valid reason, such as a threat to public safety or criminal activity. However, it is important to note that casinos are private establishments and have the right to establish and enforce their... View More

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