California Business Legal Questions

I have no idea what my high school g.p.a. was, and nobody else has cared since I graduated college.  Nobody cared about my college g.p.a. after I graduated law school.  I do know that my law school g.p.a. was higher than either high school or college.  As long as your high school record is good enough to get you into college (even if it isn't now, you have time to improve enough since you are only a sophomore), you will basically get a fresh start.  Do well in college (and you don't have to do that well, it isn't that hard to get into law school) and you will get into law school and become a lawyer.... Read More

Did you have a contract which specifiied a duration (i.e. a two year employment contract) or that you could only be fired for specified reasons (i.e. employee can only be fired for good cause)?  If not, you could be fired at any time for any reason, other than those reasons prohibited by statute, such as based on your race, age, religion, gender, certain whistleblowing activities, etc.  Do you believe that you were fired for one or more of these prohibited reasons?  If so, you may have a case, but otherwise probably not.... Read More

Labor law is a complicated matter, some of its provisions vary from state to state, and I am not an expert.  However, it is pretty basic that employees have the right to unionize, and that you can't fire an employee just for becoming a union member.  You are still running the company, you just have to negotiate terms of employment collectively, with the union, rather than with each employee separately.... Read More

Assuming you have no security interest (such as a mortgage lien, or mechanic's lien, securing the amount you are owed), probably not.  In a chapter 7 bankruptcy, the trustee in bankruptcy tries to amass all of the debtor's assets (including accounts receivable, equipment, etc.) and liquidates them.  Creditors are paid out of the amount received, and each creditor is paid pro rata with other creditors of that class.  However, there certain classes of creditors, including administrative claims (e.g. the expenses of administering the bankrupt estate such as fees of the bankruptcy trustee, auctioneers, etc.), taxes, and secured creditors, which are paid in full before unsecured creditors, and there is often nothing left to pay unsecured creditors, or only enough to pay them pennies on the dollar.... Read More

Assuming there are no other creditors, you would receive any overage, that is any money from the foreclosure sale above the amount you owe (which would include interest and various fees) would go to you.  However, any property sold at foreclosure or any type of distress sale will go for a lower price than if sold in the normal course of business, probably nowhere near what you think is the fair market value.  There are also fees associated with foreclosure sales which will have to be paid "off the top".... Read More

This case will cost you more to fight than your mechanics bill.  Because you voluntarily brought your car to the mechanic and voluntarily bought the parts and brought them to him consent can be found through implication.  The fact that you did not sign anything only means that he can not take advantage of you.  If his prices are within the range that other mechanics would charge you you can not get out of paying because you did not sign anything.  The storage fee should have been disclosed and you might be able to negotiate if the proper legal arguments are made. ... Read More

Law Office of Codi M. Dada Novato Ca. 94945 dadalaw@comcast.net I'm sorry to hear of your circumstances.  It might be possible to show that the company took advantage of your illness.  If the circumstances indicate wrongdoing you can rescind the agreement.  This require a very precise course of action to prevent further legal disputes.   I might be able to help you in this matter after reviewing your case.  If you like, I invite you to contact me so I can get a better understanding of the circumstances. Best Regards, Codi M. Dada, Attorney at Law... Read More

Law Office of Codi M. Dada Novato Ca. 94945 415-827-1425 dadalaw@comcast.net Generally the Practise of law requires a high degree of knowlege. Often times each lawyer finds an area they have become comfortable and profitable in and thus are able to llimit their practise to small segments of any particulr discipline.  If you truly want a one stop shop, you should seek out large corporate law firms who employ hundreds of lawyers.  However, with this option you will be paying premium prices and most likely will be assigned a differnt associate attorney for each type of law involved.  THus there is not much advatage to this type of arrangement.  Another common scenario is finding an attorney who is willing to learn variious types of law in order to attract a steady stream of business from a company who is precieved as a good long term investment.  Another possible scenario is that your issues can be handled by a corproate lawyer who is wiling to educate themselves in some immigration law.  This depends on the preception the lawyer has of your company.  If your company can earn the trust and loyalty of an ambitious attorney there is a high probability that the lawyer will have the personal motivation to gain the knowlege needed to satisfy your companies legal needs.  I invite you to contact my company so I may gain a more precise understanding of your precise needs.  At this time I can perhaps direct you with more specificity.  I understand immigration law and how it is can greatly assist certain companies by permitting the most skilled and talented employess to contribute valuable skills that may have otherwise been lost becuase of the inability to enter the United States.  I beleive I can assist you. Best Regards, Codi M. Dada Attorney at Law... Read More

Yes you must pay taxes on your earnings.  Yes, why would you not be able to put it on your resume.  Most importantly is that you should make sure that what you are doing for this company is legal.  Because the company is based in India it will be very difficult and expensive to pursue any legal claims against them if something wrong were to occur.  If you are doing something against the law you will get in trouble.  Also, if the company does not pay you, it will cost more to get them to pay you then you probably will get paid.  There is always risk in working with a company outside of the United States.  Make sure you investigate this company to ensure they are legitamate and obeying U.S. Laws.  If anything goes wrong most likely you will be responsible because the company will be difficult to hold to U.S. jurisdiction.  Just because you do not know that something is illegal is not an excuse. You will be held accountable for any misconduct arising from your job.   Make sure what you are doing is legal.  If you want me to research the legality of your activities I will need to know specifically what it is you are doing for this India company.  Beware. Ignorance is not a legitimate excuse to breaking the law. Best Regards, Codi M. Dada, Attorney at  Law.... Read More

Assuming the contract calls for immediate payment of the purchase price, you can certainly "go after him for the agreed purchase price."  Hopefully, there was a written agreement that included a clause providing that the prevailing party to a dispute will be entitled to attorney's fees in addition to damages. ... Read More

Yes an LLC is an entity that can file for bankruptcy. But why? There are many other ways to deal with this including an assignment for benefit of creditors or a simple winding up of the LLC.   More information can be obatined from by website www.losangelesrealestateattorney.com or calling my office at 800 - 233 - 8521.   Mitchell Reed Sussman Attorney at Law... Read More

It is not illegal to work 11 days straight assuming you are legally permitted to work.  However, there are mandatory overtime wage regulations which require the employer to pay increased pay.  Assuming you are a hourly employee.  If you are on salary this is different.  More detail is required to completely answer your question.  I invite you to contact me so we can discuss the specific details of your situation.... Read More

Depending on what the CC&R document declares your expectation may or may not be reasonable.  You should locate and read the CC&R's which shoould be recorded in your counties recorders office.  This should explain the duties and obligations of the HOA as it relates to common area landscaping.  If you would like assistance in interpreting this document and explaining your rights, I invite you to contact me at 415-827-1425... Read More

Yes. a license in cosmotology will be needed. In order to obtain a license in the state of California, students must complete the requirements of the California State Board of Cosmetology. When getting a California cosmetology license, you must attend a licensed school and complete the state of California's minimum required training hours and then take the state's cosmetology board exams. After finishing your training, you are required to pass a licensing exam issued by the California State Board of Cosmetology. Once you pass this exam, you will receive your California cosmetology license and be able to work in the state of California.... Read More