Going back to the end of March I was still working for a big gas and electric supplier. At the time that I had a conversation with you about signing or not signing paperwork and also about applying for a tech position with them...At the time I told you that I was going that I told them to, that I had spoke with a prepaid legal attorney and he had advised me not to sign anything and leave. This was around the time that there was some issues arising because of that lesbian that was working there. Well, after that on June 22nd of this year I had faxed a 10 page report breaking down instances of discrimination based on religion, sex (being a male) and disability (because I've been diagnosed with OCD)....to file a complaint....Up until about a week ago I had changed that complaint from just a co compliant to a charge...Another thing about this is that around the time I was leaving or told to leave and not come back because of not signing papers they were being bought out by a bigger gas and electric supplier—a multibillion dollar company headquartered in Canada, Just Energy—and as a matter of fact that's where the paperwork was coming from. To the best of my knowledge Just Energy bought out both the assets and liabilities of the company I had worked for and according to the investigator I spoke with at the EEOC if they bought out the assets as well as the liabilities they are ultimately responsible to take on the "headache" of the charge...and the burden falls on Just Energy. Another variable in this is that also by the same investigator I've been told that if/when they send a letter of a right to sue I have ONLY 90 DAYS to follow through with suing but that chances are I would have to appeal it to a higher jurisdiction than what the EEOC—she had said because my details were vague in explaining how I was held back because of discrimination they probably wouldn't investigate it very long--and therefore it looks like I would have to have it appealed and pay for an expensive attorney to sort out what to say and what not to say. 

I don't have Prepaid Legal anymore...so, It's not like I can be asking an attorney lot of questions once I see this letter.. Here's the other thing...the other day I had received a certified letter from the EEOC which I'm assuming a right to sue..if it is ...once I sign for it I would think that's when the 90 days starts.

I had tried contacting a law firm that dealt with employment related claims but they would not take my case. Is there any law firm that one could recommend for taking this case? Also, if anybody can think of one that is not on a contingent basis—which I think I would much rather have—how can I be pretty sure I could win a case? Any suggestions at all.

Thanks very much for anybody who replies with a helpful answer.