121 articles on "court"

Are Non Compete Agreement Enforceable?

Despite what most high-tech employers think, California courts are extremely reluctant to enforce a non-compete agreement that an employee signs as a condition of his/her employment. California Business and Professions Code Section 16600 provides tha...

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Domestic Violence Injunctions and Your Local Council

Take the only too common case of a woman who is suffering domestic violence. She is not entitled to legal aid and feels too vulnerable to go it alone and apply to the court herself for a non-molestation injunction. In any case the restrictions on gra...

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How Does Bankruptcy Work?

Bankruptcy is a legal proceeding in which a person or business declares that they are unable to pay their debts. This allows the debtor to eliminate or restructure their debts and start fresh. While bankruptcy may seem like a daunting process, it is ...

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Debtor Examinations And Third Parties

Debtor Examinations and Third Parties: Understanding Your Legal Rights When a debtor fails to pay back a debt, the creditor has the legal right to initiate a debtor examination. This is a legal process by which the creditor can compel the debtor to ...

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Domestic Violence Injunctions and Your Local Council

Domestic violence is a serious crime that has devastating effects on victims and their families. It can happen to anyone, regardless of their age, gender, or social status. Fortunately, there are laws and regulations in place to protect victims and p...

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Are Non Compete Agreement Enforceable?

Despite what most high-tech employers think, California courts are extremely reluctant to enforce a non-compete agreement that an employee signs as a condition of his/her employment. California Business and Professions Code Section 16600 provides tha...

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Telephone Courtesy Goes a Long Way

In today's world where communication happens in the blink of an eye, courtesy seems to have taken a backseat. We have become so busy in our lives that we forget the basic manners and etiquettes that help us communicate in an effective and polite way....

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The Truth About Lawyers

During the matter of my divorce (that's lawyer talk - it's always the matter of this and the matter of that), I spent about $30,000 on three different attorneys in an extremely frustrating effort just to be able to see my own children. As e...

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Are Non Compete Agreement Enforceable?

Non-compete agreements have been the subject of considerable controversy and debate, with some arguing that they are an essential tool for protecting companies' intellectual property and others arguing that they are an unfair restriction on workers' ...

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Are Non Compete Agreement Enforceable?

Non-compete agreements, also known as restrictive covenants, are legal documents that prevent employees from working for competitors or starting competing businesses after leaving their current employer. Employers use non-compete agreements to protec...

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