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Nov. 27: Superior Court of California for San Francisco County docket for "professional negligence" cases
The following cases categorized as "professional negligence" were on the docket in the Superior Court of California for San Francisco County on Nov. 27. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact: -
Superior Court of California for San Francisco County: Actions Taken on Nov. 27
The Superior Court of California for San Francisco County reported the following activity on Nov. 27 in the suits below: -
Jury awards $64,000 in suit against Ford over allegedly defective transmission - $11K less than settlement offer
LOS ANGELES – A jury awarded $64,000 to the first in a long line of plaintiffs seeking retribution from Ford Motor Co. over allegedly defective transmissions by way of multidistrict litigation. -
Case activity for Mobileone LLC vs Colliers International Ca Inc. on Nov. 27
The Superior Court of California for San Francisco County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Mobileone LLC against Colliers International Ca Inc., Colliers International Greater Los Angeles Inc., Colliers Parrish International Inc., Colliers Tingey International Inc., First Western Properties Inc. and other unnamed defendants on Nov. 27. -
DLA PIPER: John Maselli joins DLA Piper's Corporate practice in Northern California
DLA Piper announced today that John Maselli has joined the firm's Corporate practice as a partner in Northern California, based in the San Francisco office. -
Attorney: Appellate court's decision to apply Dynamex retroactively 'outrageously unfair'
SAN FRANCISCO – California is navigating a legal minefield with state law, the Dynamex decision and exactly what employers are supposed to do moving forward now that a court has ruled Dynamex should be applied retroactively, according to legal observers watching the saga play out in courts. -
Magistrate judge recommends dismissal of plaintiffs' suit against Ford, cites 'obstructionist behavior'
LOS ANGELES – Ford Motor Co. recently motioned for sanctions against the plaintiffs across multiple lemon law cases as the automotive company has accused them of “obstructionist behavior” in the litigation process. A federal magistrate judge last week acknowledged the practices and recommended that a district court dismiss the plaintiffs’ complaints with prejudice. -
HOLLAND & KNIGHT: Holland & Knight Receives 230 First-Tier Rankings in U.S. News – Best Lawyers "Best Law Firms" Guide
Holland & Knight ranked as a national first-tier law firm in 34 practice areas, as well as "Law Firm of the Year" in admiralty and maritime law and banking and finance litigation, in the 2020 edition of the U.S. News – Best Lawyers "Best Law Firms" guide. In addition, the firm achieved 196 metropolitan first-tier rankings across 21 of its U.S. offices. -
State Bar of California looking into rule change on attorneys sharing fees with non-lawyers
LOS ANGELES – The State Bar of California is looking at a rule change that would end a general ban on attorneys sharing fees with non-lawyers so non-attorneys could eventually hold financial interests in law firms. However, opponents say this would increase third-party litigation funding, leading to more third-party pressures on civil litigation that might do a disservice to clients. -
Judge grants Ford summary judgment in lemon law MDL; Finds plaintiff could not prove damages
LOS ANGELES – The U.S. District Court for the Central District of California this week granted Ford Motor Co.’s motion for summary adjudication in the case of a consumer who alleged there was a defective DPS6 transmission in his 2013 Ford Focus. -
Workplace apps are helpful for employers, but could put them at risk of class-action lawsuits, says attorney
SACRAMENTO – Companies using employee apps are running the risk of being blindsided by employer class-actions as trial lawyers are now zeroing in on a new type of litigation. -
Ford seeks to exclude plaintiffs' auto mechanic expert in transmission MDL, saying scientific knowledge not there as Daubert requires
LOS ANGELES – U.S. District Judge Andre Birotte Jr. last week denied summary judgment sought by Ford Motor Co. in multi-district litigation involving transmission issues with Focus and Fiesta models, but he will allow further hearing on the company's moves to exclude certain plaintiff expert witnesses. -
More than 20 million Californians lack access to legal services, new state bar board chair says
SAN FRANCISCO – Millions of Californians are unable to access legal services and the state's legal community must continue to lead the way to rectify that problem, a newly sworn-in state bar official recently said. -
THOMPSON COBURN LLP: Untangling the Web: Protecting Your Business Against Cyber Threats, Understanding Cryptocurrency and More
Confusion and concern swirl around the topics of bitcoin, blockchain and the dark web. -
GREENBERG TRAURIG LLP: Greenberg Traurig Strategically Expands Litigation Practice, Adds Gregory Nylen in Orange County
Gregory A. Nylen has returned to global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP as of counsel in the firm’s Orange County office and a member of the firm’s award-winning Global Litigation Practice. -
Ford objects to plaintiffs' counsels' case management order in Central California transmission MDL
LOS ANGELES – Ford Motor Co. has asked a federal judge to make counsel for plaintiffs in a multidistrict litigation over the company's allegedly defective PowerShift transmission reapply to be part of the plaintiffs' steering committees and settlement counsel. -
Orange County lemon law case to be heard Friday; Judge slashes plaintiff attorney's $1,280 rate to $550
SANTA ANA — After calling out plaintiff attorneys for attempting to charge hourly rates "far out of line" with rates charged by co-counsel, Orange County Judge William D. Claster is expected on Friday to hear more arguments on costs and expenses related to the settlement of 2014 lemon law litigation, Hodges v. Ford Motor Co. -
FOX ROTHSCHILD LLP: Public Finance Pro Katherine Thursby Joins Fox as Firm Expands its Public Finance Practice in California
Adding depth to the firm's public finance practice, Fox Rothschild LLP is pleased to announce that Katherine S. Thursby has joined the firm as a partner in San Francisco and Los Angeles, effective August 1, 2019. -
Los 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. -
Court activity on Aug. 14: Ford Motor Credit Company vs Romina A. Ballesteros
The Contra Costa Superior Court reported the following activity in the suit brought by Ford Motor Credit Company against Romina A. Ballesteros on Aug. 14: 'Memo To Court Clerk Received From Los Angeles Sher Iffs Department Re: Request To Send A Certified'.