I’m recently lagging at work due to my recent visit to the ER and subsequent health issues, including stress, anxiety, and fatigue. There is a chance I might get laid off during my 3-month probation period. Should I file for disability or report to EDD?

November 16th, 2023

How do you amend your original answer and assert affirmative defenses in a Texas civil case? Do you have a form or example?

March 31st, 2024

My girlfriend had money stolen from her house, and she asked me to store it in my safe. She now claims $20,000 is missing and accuses me of taking it. There is no written agreement or proof of the amount stored. How can she make accusations and potentially prosecute me without evidence? Additionally, is it legal for her to record a conversation without my knowledge?

April 21st, 2023

In NJ law, if I was recorded without consent by my spouse in my own home, is that video footage admissible in civil court? Do I have a reasonable expectation of privacy? Also, in NJ, which is a one-party consent state, did my wife commit a crime by taking a photograph of a text conversation without either party's consent?

November 22nd, 2023

In California, is there any exception under which a court of appeals will admit new evidence that was not presented in the trial court, either in a criminal or civil case?

February 11th, 2024