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Alameda County Superior Court: Actions Taken on Feb. 1
The Alameda County Superior Court reported the following activity on Feb. 1 in the suits below: -
FARELLA BRAUN MARTEL LLP: Farella Braun + Martel Announces 2019 New Partner Elevations
Farella Braun + Martel LLP is pleased to announce the election of senior associates Quinn Arntsen and Daniel Callaway to the partnership effective January 1, 2019. -
FOX ROTHSCHILD LLP: Ashe Puri and Daniel Wu Named Most Influential Minority Attorneys by the Los Angeles Business Journal
Fox Rothschild LLP congratulates Ashe P. Puri and Daniel Wu, who have been recognized among the Most Influential Minority Attorneys by the Los Angeles Business Journal. -
DRINKER BIDDLE: Litigation Partner Paul J. Riehle Joins Drinker Biddle in San Francisco
National law firm Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP is bolstering its litigation capabilities with the addition of partner Paul J. Riehle to its Litigation Group. He will be based in the San Francisco office. -
Other industries could end up facing wild fire-climate change litigation like PG&E, business expert predicts
SAN FRANCISCO - Natural gas pipeline operators, auto manufacturers and construction firms could all end up paying for wild fires blamed on climate change, according to a leading expert on business and energy policy. -
LOCKE LORD LLP: Locke Lord Strengthens West Coast Public Finance Capabilities With Addition of Attorney Juan Redín in Los Angeles
Juan Redín has joined Locke Lord’s Los Angeles office as Senior Counsel in the Firm’s premier, nationally recognized Public Finance Practice Group. -
Polish immigrant fired from UC - Davis for misconduct not entitled to unemployment benefits, appeals court affirms
SACRAMENTO – California's Third District Court of Appeal recently found that an associate of Solidarity movement leader Lech Walesa who became a political refugee and was later fired for misconduct by University of California - Davis is not entitled to unemployment benefits. -
Patient files suit against Regents of the University of California after object was allegedly left in body
SAN FRANCISCO – A patient alleges a foreign object was left in her body after a surgery. -
Appeals court returns class action to lower court after only $225,000 paid out to class members, but $12M awarded to attorneys and third-party universities
Attorneys involved in a class-action lawsuit must return to a lower court to renegotiate close to $9 millon in fees awarded, the Federal Ninth Circuit Court has ruled, following an objection that affected class members only received $225,000 out of a $12-million settlement. -
JACKSON LEWIS PC: Guillermo A. Escobedo Appointed Vice President of San Diego La Raza Lawyers Association
Jackson Lewis P.C., one of the country’s preeminent workplace law firms, congratulates Principal Guillermo A. Escobedo, who was appointed Vice President of the San Diego La Raza Lawyers Association (SDLRLA). -
BUCHALTER NEMER: Buchalter Welcomes Two New Shareholders in Los Angeles
Buchalter is pleased to announce that both Peter V. Hogan and Dennis E. Raglin have joined the firm as Shareholders in the Los Angeles office. -
Account holder alleges Bank of America failed to transfer funds
LOS ANGELES – A consumer alleges Bank of America has failed to transfer money from her account. -
Affymetrix, Life Technologies cleared of patent infringment claim
SAN DIEGO – Affymetrix Inc. and Life Technologies Corp. have not infringed on a patent held by the Regents of the University of California or Becton, Dickinson and Co., and Sirigen, according to a summary judgment entered May 1 in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California. -
Adult film producer Strike 3 Holdings settles copyright infringement case
OAKLAND – The internet spurs copyright infringements cases in the adult entertainment industry. Consider a recent example. -
Experts testifying for plaintiffs in Monsanto action recalled by doubting judge
SAN FRANCISCO – Two expert witnesses who testified on behalf of plaintiffs suing Monsanto over claims a weed killer caused their cancer will be recalled to give further evidence. -
Outcome of Apple-Samsung trial could affect patent value, experts say
Experts believe the ultimate resolution of a long-running head-to-head between Samsung and Apple over the design of their phones could have deep implications for the value of patents. -
Disabled woman accuses California regents of discrimination
SACRAMENTO — A disabled woman is suing University of California regents, alleging disability discrimination and failure to uphold Americans with Disabilities Act regulations. -
Couple accuses health care providers of medical malpractice
FRESNO — A couple is suing health care providers, alleging medical malpractice and loss of consortium. -
Wells Fargo expects vindication
SAN FRANCISCO – Wells Fargo believes it will be vindicated in the end, according to a bank representative. -
Santa Barbara attorney suspended for violating probation order
Santa Barbara attorney suspended for violating probation order