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2 Answers | Asked in Civil Litigation, Libel & Slander and Sexual Harassment for California on
Q: I workout at a 24 hr fitness. Last week someone made a false claim and then spread rumors. Can I sue them?

I workout at a 24hr fitness in California. A manager approached me and wanted to talk to me. In his office, with a front desk employee listening he said a member that was a minor filed a report that I sexually harassed them. Also they accused me of taking photos or videos of them. I have no clue... View More

Neil Pedersen
Neil Pedersen
answered on Aug 15, 2022

Unfortunately, this Q&A site is not a place where you can ask attorneys to work for you. No one here should respond to your post with an offer to do so.

If what you have described has occurred and you can prove it and if you can prove the statements made about you are false, then you...
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2 Answers | Asked in Civil Rights, Sexual Harassment and Personal Injury for California on
Q: Privacy Rights & discrimination can I get a lawyer for that?

I fell down on a train and hurt my knee. I also been getting harassing behavior in the hospital & I'm being told my phone company is tracking & sharing my files on my device & doing unnecessary advertisements.

Neil Pedersen
Neil Pedersen
answered on Aug 10, 2022

You need to locate and consult with a personal injury attorney regarding the knee injury. That attorney should be able to assist you with any legal claim to be made against the train company, if one exists.

As to the harassing conduct in the hospital, far more would need to be known about...
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2 Answers | Asked in Sexual Harassment for California on
Q: Can I get a valid subpoena without law enforcement?

I get text harassments of personal nature from someone. Reporting to the police didn’t help since they document it and not doing anything. I can trace the number to a company that owns it and provides the app allowing their users to text. But the company requires a valid legal order in order for... View More

Adam T. Carralejo
Adam T. Carralejo
answered on Aug 5, 2022

You can only subpoena when there is a lawsuit, and even then there are additional barriers for a non-lawyer (you have to get the form approved by the court clerk).

Generally, sexual harassment is actionable from an employer, landlord, or someone else where it is difficult or impossible to...
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1 Answer | Asked in Personal Injury, Landlord - Tenant and Sexual Harassment for California on
Q: Okay I'm often hearing this neighbors interrupting with very negative things and mentions me and causeing me to lose tim

Yah like punks

Dale S. Gribow
Dale S. Gribow
answered on Jul 12, 2022

more info is needed.

what is your question?

are you suggesting nasty neighbors? that is probably not a criminal or PI matter.

you can try to get a restraining order? Have you called the police? have you considered small claims?

whatever you do, you would have to...
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1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law, Immigration Law, Civil Rights and Sexual Harassment for California on
Q: Can you be stopped and body scanned at q borser crossing in san diego from mexico
Dale S. Gribow
Dale S. Gribow
answered on Jul 4, 2022

the correct answer is ...it depends.

a lawyer needs to know more info and have a clarification of what you are asking?

1 Answer | Asked in Employment Law, Employment Discrimination and Sexual Harassment for California on
Q: I'm straight. Can I sue my employer for sexual harassment by forcing me to read emails praising the LGBTQ community?

This infringes on my moral and religious beliefs and makes it impossible to feel loyalty for my employer.

Neil Pedersen
Neil Pedersen
answered on Jun 22, 2022

Far more would need to be known to answer your question. For instance if monitoring or reading emails is part of your job and you are not being singled out as part of an attempt to win you over to their way of thinking, it may not be harassment based on sexual preference or identity. On the other... View More

2 Answers | Asked in Civil Rights and Sexual Harassment for California on
Q: I was at a casino yesterday and was wearing an outfit that was “showing too much” and they made me go change.

Their website says nothing about a dress code however and I was just wondering if that violates any laws. It made me feel like I was being heavily discriminated against.

Neil Pedersen
Neil Pedersen
answered on Jun 8, 2022

There is no law that places you into a legally protected class of people because you wore clothing that was determined to be offensive to an establishment's dress code. That means you have no legal claim for discrimination.

Good luck to you.

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1 Answer | Asked in Employment Law, Employment Discrimination and Sexual Harassment for California on
Q: Plaintiff in Employment Discrimination Case Seeks a “Tried and True” Atty to Revive My Case.

The case was dismissed with prejudice because prior attorney retaliated and dumped me and I got sick and could not make it to the first day of trial. I have the facts but I didn’t get permissive.

I need an attorney to help me with a CCP 473 motion and represent me at hearing. It is in... View More

Neil Pedersen
Neil Pedersen
answered on May 24, 2022

I am sorry but this site is not the place to solicit attorneys to work for you. It is a question and answer site only. You are going to have to locate and contact attorneys to see if they are interested in handling your matter. However it is highly unlikely you will find an attorney to take your... View More

2 Answers | Asked in Employment Law, Sexual Harassment and Contracts for California on
Q: We’re beginning to explore options of filing a lawsuit for Hostile Work Environment against my wife Tawny in CA.

Need Advice and Attorney: We also need to explore options of filing a lawsuit for miss-classification for both of us. We're in the insurance industry, we're 1099 Independent Contractors but we're treated and controlled as employees. We currently live in CA, the main company is in... View More

Neil Pedersen
Neil Pedersen
answered on May 3, 2022

If you are looking for someone here to respond by saying they will look at your case, this Q&A site does not allow that. You will have to seek out and consult with attorneys to see if you have a meritorious claim. And you should do that because many people seriously misunderstand the concept... View More

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1 Answer | Asked in Employment Law and Sexual Harassment for California on
Q: Can I sue my boss or employer I work for because they have affected my mental state, and relationship with my coworker?

My boss is sleeping with my brother, which is also my coworker. Fraternization between a manager and an associate is not permitted in our company policies. Since they suspect that I know what’s happening they feel threatened and that has affected me in the workplace as I get less working hours.... View More

Brad S Kane
Brad S Kane
answered on Apr 15, 2022

You may have a claim for sex based discrimination, because you are being treated differently than your brother, who is having intimate relations with your joint boss.

I would suggest that you start by reporting your concerns in writing to HR, including the fact that you believe there is a...
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3 Answers | Asked in Civil Litigation, Sexual Harassment and Personal Injury for California on
Q: I’m 54. Would the fraudulent concealment law apply if I was under the impression that the priest who abused me was Dead.

The church told me he died so I thought I couldn’t sue them. Turns out he was alive and living in Jupiter Florida I found out in like 1999 that he was 99 years old I believe or 90 something years old so I’m sure he’s dead by now. I have no proof that the church told me this please let me know... View More

Neil Pedersen
Neil Pedersen
answered on Mar 29, 2022

No need for that. The CA legislature revived sexual abuse claims for a three year period that we are still in. Immediately contact an attorney to preserve your rights.

Good luck to you.

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1 Answer | Asked in Civil Rights and Sexual Harassment for California on
Q: Hello, what is a transgender person supposed to do in life threatening situations when police aren't doing anything?

Transgender person receiving ongoing threats, stalking and life is in danger. This stalking person has multiple restraining orders and counts of sexual assault yet police aren't doing anything. Where do you go from here?

Louis George Fazzi
Louis George Fazzi
answered on Mar 23, 2022

First of all, I would like to see more information.

If you have restraining orders in effect, then if you continue to be harassed by the person who is subject to the restraining order, you need to keep collecting evidence of the harassing conduct. You can do this by taking photos and/or...
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2 Answers | Asked in Business Law and Sexual Harassment for California on
Q: What kind of lawyer would help with sexual harassment from a business partner case?
Brad S Kane
Brad S Kane
answered on Mar 6, 2022

You need to speak with an employment lawyer. Most provide free consultations.

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2 Answers | Asked in Sexual Harassment for California on
Q: I work for Amazon a coworker went up to me and sexually harassed me but HR isn’t doing anything about it.

I work for Amazon a coworker went up to me in the warehouse and started masturbating right in front of me looking at me. I went to HR and they said without witnesses or cameras it’s my word against his and they wouldn’t at the very least change his shift. Is there anything I can do. I went... View More

Neil Pedersen
Neil Pedersen
answered on Mar 6, 2022

The situation you describe may well be severe enough to constitute actionable sexual harassment. Regardless whether it is actionable or not, your employer must take all reasonable measures to prevent further harassment of that sort.

The employer's position that nothing will be done...
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3 Answers | Asked in Personal Injury, Sexual Harassment, Civil Litigation and Government Contracts for California on
Q: Are there circumstances that would allow a victim of child sexual assault to file a lawsuit after signing a release and

receiving payment in a out of court compensation program the defendant setup to cutoff potential lawsuits that were likely to be filed because of pending legislation that would revive statutes of limitations for past actions that were known to exist but barred because complaints were not filed in... View More

Neil Pedersen
Neil Pedersen
answered on Feb 17, 2022

Likely not, but you need to have a personal injury attorney who specializes in sexual assault of minor cases look at the circumstances of the release. There are situations where releases can be set aside, but they are rare and narrow.

Good luck to you.

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3 Answers | Asked in Sexual Harassment for California on
Q: What can i do if I was sexually assaulted. I know other victims who experienced the same but we have no evidence.

I want to help myself and other minors who were afflicted by this man who is currently a pastor.

Brad S Kane
Brad S Kane
answered on Feb 11, 2022

Your testimony and the testimony of the other victims is "evidence."

It will be hard to ignore multiple victims telling very similar sexual assault experiences.

You should consult an attorney, who can help you gather additional evidence, and file police reports as soon as possible.

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Q: I am pregnant and my employer tells me I must take a covid-19 booster to keep my employment. Recommendation options?

I voluntarily took the vaccine last year before my pregnancy. Now that I am pregnant I do NOT feel safe taking any booster shots. There is no guarantee or evidence that can prove my unborn child will be safe from it and that my child won't have any health or medical complications from it now... View More

Maya L. Serkova
Maya L. Serkova
answered on Feb 8, 2022

If you have a closely held religious belief that prevents you from taking the vaccine, you will need to present that information to your employer. But keep in mind whether you claim a medical or religious exemption, the accommodation is still not automatic. The employer should try to accommodate... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Domestic Violence, Family Law and Sexual Harassment for California on
Q: My son is going to be 12 in July. They took him from me 8 years ago after the sexual abuse was documented.

How can the system allow this to continue and not give me ANY type of communication?

This is so not the 'justice' we both deserved and he has been gone for 8 years . Everytime I refile a request for order its either a proof of service or I am just not allowed to speak?!?!

Dan Moseley
Dan Moseley
answered on Jan 15, 2022

To reliably answer your concerns, a lawyer would have to review any court orders and other materials pertinent to your parental rights, and any section 290-registrant requirements that may apply.

1 Answer | Asked in Personal Injury and Sexual Harassment for California on
Q: I am having difficulty in finding a California attorney to bring an action involving molestation against the Boy Scouts.

I have already filed (pro se) in the ongoing Boy Scout bankruptcy action but want to sue a California specific troop and a specific individual.

My claim is related to my participation in the Sea Scouts in the early 1960s and involves an identifiable individual.

Theodore Allan Greene
Theodore Allan Greene
answered on Jan 13, 2022

There are a lot of firms, like ours, that is pursuing childhood molestation cases. I'm not quite sure why you can't find an attorney to help you. Don't give up because time is running out for a lot of these type of claims.

2 Answers | Asked in Libel & Slander, Civil Litigation and Sexual Harassment for California on
Q: What type an attorney do I need? Does my company have any liability? Can I countersue for defamation? Who can help me?

My company is being named in an lawsuit. Person A who's role was a mgr (not employee) of my company transferred from Independent Contractors' personal email/computer a video with sexual content to his personal email; never associated with the business. IC found out called the police and... View More

Brad S Kane
Brad S Kane
answered on Jan 6, 2022

First, you should tender defense of the claim to your insurance company. Hopefully, you have employment practices liability insurance as part of your general liability insurance.

Second, your decision to terminate the IC may be considered retaliation for the complaint. The facts are...
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