Articles By Sophia DeBlasi
- California Wage Orders
In the state of California, wage orders are employment laws that dictate the responsibilities employers have towards their employees in terms of wages, hours, and working conditions. The Industrial Welfare…
- When Are Juveniles Tried as Adults?
Each state has a system in place for juveniles. Some scenarios require the juveniles to be tried as adults to uphold justice in the case. This is considered case by…
- How to Find a Financial Lawyer
A financial services lawyer is an attorney who helps people with financial legal issues. This kind of lawyer often specialize in a certain type of finance law. A financial lawyer…
- What Types of Contracts Must be in Writing?
A contract is an agreement between parties that creates certain legal responsibilities. When a contract is formed, parties agree to do or not to do certain things. Generally, a contract…
- Rescission of Contract: When and How to Cancel a Contract
In general, a contract is a written or oral agreement that creates certain legal responsibilities. Contract rescission is the legal term used when a contract is terminated or cancelled. It…
- California Whistleblower Protection and Retaliation Laws
A whistleblower is any individual who reports or reveals actions by a public or private company or the government, that are illegal, immoral, wasteful, abusive, fraudulent, etc. Most commonly, the…
- Nightclub / Bouncer Liability
No, they do not. Many people believe that nightclub bouncers have special authority to remove people from the property, use physical force, or even beat people up if they won’t…
- Innocent Spouse Defense in Bankruptcy
As a general rule, any debt owed by a person is the responsibility of that specific person. Usually, you are only responsible for debt that is in your name. However,…
- Failure to Appear (FTA) in Court: Charge and Consequence
In certain situations, there may be a requirement that you appear in person at a specific court. Some common examples of when you might have to appear in court include:…
- Breach of Construction Contract Lawyers
A construction contract is a legal agreement created by two or more parties that involves some type of construction project. It is a specific kind of contract. Most commonly, a…