In a lot line dispute with neighbors, the losing party brought suit against his lawyers believing their negligence was the cause of the “disastrous results.” The client demanded arbitration with JAMS, and the lawyers counter-claimed for unpaid fees and costs. The arbitrator found the client lacked credibility, and eventually awarded the lawyers $289,028.85. “Shocked” by […]
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Private Right Of Action Exists.
Class of current and former patients of skilled nursing facilities brought action under Health and Safety Code §§ 1276.5 and 1430(b), alleging defendants had a pattern and practice of systematically understaffing its facilities. The trial court sustained defendants’ demurrer without leave to amend, finding regulatory statutes were involved and no private cause of action was […]
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Replica Hermes Bags History.(Published Tuesday, June 14, 2016)A friend, Hazel Ramirez, told the Washington Post she also saw a video from Almodovar on Snapchat and learned Sunday afternoon what had happened.Ramirez described Almodovar as “kind, but sassy,” and someone who was comfortable with his own sexual identity.”He was so proud of who he was,” she […]
Whistleblower Case Not Subject To Anti-SLAPP Motion To Strike.
A doctor reported to hospital authorities that some nurses who worked with him at a medical center failed to follow his instructions. In some instances, he believed the nurses endangered patients’ lives. One nurse refused to follow his order to shock a patient with defibrillator paddles. Another disobeyed his order to transfer a patient to […]
Libel Per Se; Motion Under CCP § 425.16 Anti-SLAPP Denied.
In an election for the Board of Directors of a homeowner’s association, one candidate wrote about another: “As you know, Board Members, like any elected representatives, owe allegiance and loyalty to the people who elect them. They may not self-serve or ‘feather their own nest[.]’ [The candidate] was on the Board and . . . […]
Revocation Of Chiropractor’s License Upheld.
Superior court denied a petition for writ of administrative mandate brought by a chiropractor who contended the State Board of Chiropractic Examiner’s decision to revoke her license was not supported by the evidence, and that she was denied a fair hearing. The chiropractor was convicted of seven misdemeanor violations of presentation of fraudulent claims for […]
Appeal Dismissed When Husband Refused To Disclose His Finances.
The first paragraph of the opinion says it all: “In this marital dissolution action, the trial court orders husband to pay wife’s attorney fees and costs pursuant to Family Code section 2030. Husband appeals and contends the evidence of his financial circumstances is insufficient. Perhaps. But here sufficiency of the evidence is beside the point. […]
Trial Court Must Hold Hearing On Whether Parties Agreed To Class Arbitration.
The trial court granted defendant’s motion to compel arbitration, but rejected its request that the court order individual arbitration. The appellate court granted defendant’s petition for extraordinary relief and ordered the trial court to vacate its order denying individual arbitration and provide the parties with an opportunity to submit evidence and argument on the issue […]
No Fees To Class Counsel Who Committed Ethical Violation By Representing Clients Whose Interests Were Conflicting.
Plaintiffs filed an antitrust class action against a publishing company. At the outset of the litigation, lawyers entered an “incentive agreement” with some of the plaintiffs whereby the firm would apply to the court for a fee award based on recovery against West Publishing. The agreement provided “If the settlement amount was greater than or […]
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