How do you win an unemployment appeal in California?

Is there a statue of limitations on employers contesting unemployment benefits? California.?

• In December of 08 I was terminated from my job for misconduct. I was given a severance package and never signed anything about said misconduct. I signed up for unemployment and received it with no problem. I collected for a few months until I was employed again. Unfortunately, after 9 months I was laid off for lack of work at my new company in another state. I was told I had to exhaust my California unemployment benefits before I could collect from the state my last employer was in. I exhausted the California account, and started on with my new state. Everything was fine and well, until I just received a letter from California EDD requesting separation information. The company is now stating the misconduct. The letter says that by law they need to determine whether or not to charge this company's insurance account for my unemployment benefits. It has been over 6 months since I have collected from them and 1.5 years since the initial claim was filed. I'm feeling that the appeal is on it's way, and this is why I'm worried. I don't know how to fill out the paperwork, or if I have any rights at all. I'm assuming there is no statue of limitations on how long this company has to contest my benefits? Any advice is greatly appreciated. Thank you.

• Answer:

  Based on the information you've given, you should have never received unemployment benefits in the first place. The company where you left due to misconduct probably let it slide the first time but don't wish to pay any more in their rates. I believe you will not get any further unemployment benefits from CA.