Top Johnson & Johnson spokesman in mesothelioma trial says he testified to get truth out about baby powder
TORRANCE – After plaintiff attorneys suggested he was profiting from testifying for Johnson & Johnson, witness John Hopkins said he was interested in presenting the truth in a trial to determine if the company’s baby powder caused a woman to develop mesothelioma.
Johnson & Johnson attorneys cite negative findings of asbestos in mesothelioma trial
TORRANCE – Attorneys defending Johnson & Johnson on Tuesday cited test findings and statements by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to conclude there was no asbestos in baby powder that a woman claimed caused her mesothelioma.
J&J corporate spokesman says company had zero tolerance for asbestos in baby powder trial
TORRANCE – Attorneys for Carolyn Weirick on Friday attempted to portray officials at Johnson & Johnson as ignoring warnings about the danger of asbestos in baby powder, but a top spokesman for J&J insisted the company had zero tolerance for the deadly mineral.
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- Court activity on Sept. 16: Ruben Galvan vs Chad Treppa
- Court activity on Sept. 17: Northern California Collection Service Inc. vs Samuel David White
- Sept. 10: Alameda County Superior Court docket for "other employment" cases
- Court activity on Sept. 12: Erik Thomas vs The Ascent Services Group, Inc.
- Court activity on Sept. 16: Asset Capital Recovery Group, LLC vs Renato Viray
- Court activity on Sept. 16: Persolve, LLC vs Daniel G. Porter
- Case activity for Mariane Seminario vs Victor Metas on Aug. 20
- Sept. 10: Superior Court of California for San Francisco County docket for "subrogation/insurance" cases
- Court activity on Aug. 28: Harder Mechanical Contractors, Inc. vs Phillips 66 Company,
- Court activity on Sept. 16: Cavalry SPV I, LLC vs Fatima Navarro
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Halt on False Claims Act amendment 'good news for all taxpayers,' NFIB policy director says
SACRAMENTO – Proposed changes to the False Claims Act, which business groups say would have made it easier for the state to sue taxpayers, won’t be debated again this year.
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Hollywood attorney faces suspension, probation for allegedly failing to comply with probation conditions
SAN FRANCISCO – Hollywood attorney Douglas Robert Shoemaker faces suspension and probation following an Aug. 8 California Supreme Court order over an alleged failure to comply with probation conditions, according to a recent State Bar of California announcement and court documents. -
Claremont attorney faces suspension, probation following overturned embezzlement, grand theft conviction
SAN FRANCISCO – Longtime Claremont attorney Louis Julian White faces suspension and probation following an Aug. 8 California Supreme Court order and his overturned conviction last year on embezzlement and grand theft charges, according to a recent State Bar of California announcement and court documents. -
Coachella attorney faces suspension, probation for allegedly failing to comply with reproval requirements
SAN FRANCISCO – Longtime Coachella attorney Jose Arturo Rodriguez faces suspension and probation following an Aug. 8 California Supreme Court order for allegedly failing to comply with conditions of a reproval, according to a recent State Bar of California announcement and court documents. -
Redding attorney reciprocally disbarred over defaulted loan in Oregon
SAN FRANCISCO – Longtime Redding attorney Matthew Alexander Wilson has been reciprocally disbarred following an Aug. 8 California Supreme Court order and his disbarment in Oregon last year over a defaulted loan, according to a recent report issued by the State Bar of California and court documents.
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Attorneys & JudgesLos Angeles attorney faces suspension, probation for allegedly sharing fees with non-attorneys
SAN FRANCISCO – Longtime Los Angeles attorney James Mark Meizlik faces suspension and probation following an Aug. 8 California Supreme Court order after he allegedly shared fees with non-attorneys, according to a recent State Bar of California announcement and court documents.
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DisciplineTruckee attorney faces disbarment after allegedly filing frivolous motions and calling judge a 'bounty hunter'
SAN FRANCISCO – Truckee attorney Kathryn Lynn Reynolds has been disbarred following an Aug. 8 California Supreme Court order for filing frivolous motions and other allegations, according to a recent report issued by the State Bar of California and court documents.
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Pasadena attorney again faces suspension, probation for allegedly providing illegal loan modification services
SAN FRANCISCO – Pasadena attorney Stephen Rawliegh Golden faces suspension and probation following an Aug. 8 California Supreme Court order over allegations stemming from loan modification services, according to a recent State Bar of California announcement and court documents.
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Attorneys & JudgesOregon attorney disbarred after allegedly failing to comply with previous discipline requirements
SAN FRANCISCO – Jacksonville, Oregon attorney Shane Andres Reed faces disbarment following an Aug. 8 California Supreme Court order for allegedly failing to comply with a previous discipline's requirements, according to a recent report issued by the State Bar of California and court documents.
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San Francisco attorney faces suspension, probation after allegedly failing to comply with previous probation
SAN FRANCISCO – San Francisco attorney Timothy Elwood Gomes faces suspension and probation following an Aug. 8 California Supreme Court order after allegedly failing to comply with conditions in a previous probation, according to a recent State Bar of California announcement and court documents.
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Attorneys & JudgesRocklin attorney faces disbarment over alleged failure to perform with competence and other allegations
SAN FRANCISCO – Rocklin attorney Robert Christian Crane faces disbarment following an Aug. 8 California Supreme Court order over alleged failures to perform legal services with competence and cooperate in a disciplinary investigation, according to a recent report issued by the State Bar of California and court documents.
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Attorneys & JudgesLos Angeles attorney faces suspension and probation after allegedly submitting presigned immigration forms
SAN FRANCISCO – Longtime Los Angeles attorney Phyllis R. Colman faces suspension and probation following an Aug. 8 California Supreme Court order after allegedly submitting presigned immigration forms under penalty of perjury, according to a recent State Bar of California announcement and court documents.
