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Friday, March 29, 2024

John Severance News


Federal judge sets aside default against XPO Logistics in case over allegedly missing shipments

By John Severance |
SAN DIEGO – A federal judge has ruled in favor of a freight company in its case with a technology company over two shipments that were allegedly lost, missing or damaged.

Legal woes continue for multi-level marketing women's clothing company LuLaRoe

By John Severance |
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) – Legal problems continue for LuLaRoe, a multi-level marketing company that sells women's clothing.

Judge grants Project Management Institute's dismissal of software suit

By John Severance |
SAN DIEGO – A federal judge split the difference in a project management software case involving defendant Project Management Institute and the plaintiff Workplace Technologies Research Inc.

Judge denies Strike 3 Holdings' request to serve subpoena in copyright case

By John Severance |
SAN DIEGO – A United States magistrate court judge has denied an adult films company's application to serve a third-party subpoena in a copyright infringement case.

Appeals court ruling paves way for back pay for judges

By John Severance |
Thanks to a ruling by the California Second District Court of Appeal, present and retired California judges could receive more than $36 million in back pay.

Appeals court sides with female driver in sexual harassment case

By John Severance |
A female truck driver who accused CRST International of retaliation and a coworker of sexual harassment won an appeal last month after a ruling by the Ninth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals.

Stanford Law School receives $7.4 million gift

By John Severance |
The Levin Center at Stanford Law School (SLS) recently received an unexpected anniversary gift when it received an anonymous estate donation of $7.4 million as the center was celebrating its 10th anniversary.

Yale retains U.S. News' ranking as top law school

By John Severance |
The magazine U.S. News and World Report has been ranking law schools for 23 years. And in those 23 years, there is only one law school that has reigned supreme: Yale Law School.

California Supreme Court makes clarification on state's Probate Code

By John Severance |
SAN FRANCISCO — The California Supreme Court recently was asked to clarify certain provisions of the state’s Probate Code.

Berliner Cohen founder honored with own day

By John Severance |
SAN JOSE, Calif. — Stan Berliner, one of the founders of Berliner Cohen LLP in San Jose, was honored March 9 with Stan Berliner Day with his retirement after 50 years at the firm.

California Supreme Court rules in favor of school district in football-injury case

By John Severance |
HUNTINGDON BEACH, Calif. — The California Supreme Court in a March 6 filing ruled in favor of a school district in a case involving a high-school football player injured during a game.

Appellate court upholds Workers' Compensation Appeals Board findings

By John Severance |
RIVERSIDE, Calif. — An appeals court recently ruled to uphold the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board findings in a case of continuous trauma.

California Supreme Court announces formation of International Commercial Arbitration Working Group

By John Severance |
SAN FRANCISCO — The California Supreme Court recently announced the creation of a International Commercial Arbitration Working Group.

Government settles $2.6 M whistleblower suit against sleep clinics

By John Severance |
SAN FRANCISCO — A chain of sleep clinics agreed to pay $2.6 million to settle the U.S. government’s accusation that it made false Medicare claims over a 15-year period.

SCOTUS to hear appeal on Plavix case

By John Severance |
SAN FRANCISCO — On the day before Donald Trump was sworn in as the 45th president, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear an appeal concerning jurisdiction involving Bristol Myers Squibb and its blood-thinning medication Plavix.

Robbins Geller attorneys honored by Super Lawyers

By John Severance |
Add Teaser hereSAN FRANCISCO – Five attorneys from the Robbins Geller firm were recognized by Super Lawyers, an affiliate of Thomson Reuters.

New Sedgwick LLP partner brings 'unique perspective' to firm

By John Severance |
SAN FRANCISCO – Kathryn Richter recently was hired as a partner at the Sedgwick LLP firm in San Francisco.

Attorney argues that sexual assault victims should be able to file civil cases

By John Severance |
IRVINE – The Stanford University case where a young woman claimed she was raped by Brock Turner, an Olympic hopeful, sent shockwaves through the nation.

Buena Vista Mobile Home Park owners appeal verdict

By John Severance |
PALO ALTO – The future of Palo Alto's sole mobile-home park remains in flux.