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Third Roundup trial underway in Oakland; plaintiffs are married couple both with cancer
OAKLAND – The third case in which Monsanto’s Roundup is alleged to have caused cancer got underway at the Oakland, Alameda County Superior Courthouse on March 28. Opening statements of Pilliod v. Monsanto were made just hours before a federal jury found Monsanto liable for $80.5 million across the Bay in San Francisco in the case of Edwin Hardeman v. Monsanto. -
CLARK HILL PLC: Gary Hamblet and Barry Sutton recognized among BTI Consulting's Client Service All-Stars
Clark Hill members Gary Hamblet and Barry Sutton were named among The BTI Consulting Group's Client Service All-Stars for 2019. -
WILSON ELSER: Wilson Elser Partner Recognized by JD Supra with 2019 Readers’ Choice Awards
National law firm Wilson Elser announced today that JD Supra has recognized Los Angeles−based Partner Ian Stewart as one of its Top Authors with a 2019 Readers’ Choice Award. -
GREENBERG TRAURIG LLP:9 Greenberg Traurig Attorneys Selected for 2019 Law360 Editorial Advisory Boards
Nine shareholders from global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP have been selected as members of Law360’s 2019 Editorial Advisory Boards. As board members, the attorneys will provide feedback on Law360’s coverage and offer insights to help shape future reporting. -
Trial in Santa Monica mesothelioma case settles two days into case
SANTA MONICA - A trial to decide if plaintiff Gail Koretoff should be awarded damages for the Jonson & Johnson baby powder she claimed was contaminated with asbestos causing her to develop mesothelioma was settled out of court on Wednesday after only two days of deliberations. -
MINAMI TAMAKI LLP: Dale Minami Impact Award, Presented by the Asian American Bar Association of the Greater Bay Area
The Asian American Bar Association of the Greater Bay Area presented the first ever Dale Minami Impact Award at its annual gala on March 6, 2019, in San Francisco. -
LEWIS BRISBOIS: Steven Gatley to Speak at Kala Labor & Employment Seminar
Los Angeles Partner Steven G. Gatley will speak at the 2019 Labor & Employment Seminar hosted by the Korean American Logistics Association (KALA) on Tuesday, March 26 at 1:30 p.m. at the Holiday Inn in Torrance, California. -
Jury finds Johnson & Johnson liable for $29.4 million in woman’s mesothelioma suit
ALAMEDA – A jury on Wednesday handed baby powder maker Johnson & Johnson a $29.4 million hit deciding that asbestos in the company’s baby powder had caused plaintiff Terry Leavitt to develop the deadly disease mesothelioma. -
FOLEY & LARDNER LLP: Foley & Lardner Adds Real Estate and Litigation Attorneys to Los Angeles Office
Foley & Lardner LLP announced today that Kathleen Smalley and Phillip Hosp have joined the firm’s Los Angeles office. -
BALLARD SPAHR LLP: Real Estate Attorney Tamara Osborne Joins Ballard Spahr in L.A.
Tamara L. Osborne, an attorney with more than 20 years' experience in affordable housing and community development law, has joined Ballard Spahr in the firm's Los Angeles office. -
Reason Foundation analyst says can mitigate damages by changing infrastructure
LOS ANGELES – California law has long held utilities companies responsible for fires found to be caused by their utilities, even in instances when the companies themselves have not been negligent. According to an opinion piece recently published in the Los Angeles Times, this system has created a difficult climate for utilities and is generating interest in liability reform from experts. -
Case activity for Alex Mercado vs Big Bus on March 4
The Superior Court of California for San Francisco County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Alex Mercado and Krystal Mercado against Big Bus and other unnamed defendants on March 4: -
Superior Court of California for San Francisco County: Actions Taken on March 4
The Superior Court of California for San Francisco County reported the following activity on March 4 in the suits below: -
Damages sought from motorist who allegedly failed to stop at red light at Fresno intersection
FRESNO – A father and son are seeking damages from a motorist over allegations she failed to stop at a red light and caused a collision. -
Clovis Walmart customer alleges she was injured in fall in store
FRESNO – A patron of a Clovis store alleges it failed to warn of liquid on the floor that caused her to fall. -
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION: Los Angeles Guidance Charter School Settles Sex Discrimination Lawsuit
Guidance Charter School, of Palmdale, Calif will pay $8,000 and provide other injunctive relief to settle a sex discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced. -
Motorist seeks damages from driver, vehicle owner over Fresno collision
FRESNO – Damages are being sought from the owner and the driver of a vehicle involved in a Fresno collision. -
WILSON ELSER: Harding Named BLSA Southwestern’s 2019 Outstanding Alumnus of the Year
Jacqueline Harding (Partner-Los Angeles) will be presented with the Outstanding Alumnus of the Year Award by the Black Law Students Association at Southwestern School of Law. -
Court grants partial judgement to beauty manufacturer in breach of contract case
A beauty product manufacturer has been granted, in part, a motion for default judgment in a breach of contract lawsuit. -
Court grants dismissal of SPF-labeling class action against CVS
A federal court has granted CVS Pharmacy's motion to dismiss a class-action complaint over its sunscreen.