News from August 2018
MORGAN LEWIS & BOCKIUS: Morgan Lewis Continues IP Practice Expansion with 9-Partner Team in California
Morgan Lewis is continuing a significant expansion of its market-leading intellectual property practice by adding a full-service patent prosecution and litigation team resident in Orange County and led by nine partners.
MAYER BROWN: Top Litigators in Los Angeles: Dale J. Giali
Litigation & Dispute Resolution partner Dale Giali (Los Angeles) was selected to Los Angeles Business Journal’s 2018 “Top Litigators in Los Angeles” list.Original source can be found here.
ALBERTSON & DAVIDSON LLP: Big Fight, Small Estate…Should I Fight For A Small Inheritance?
There are two equally powerful issues you must consider when contesting an estate: (1) principal, and (2) money.
BPE LAW GROUP: Understanding the Case Management Process - Part 5
In part four of our series on civil litigation we covered the enforcement of discovery rights.
ERICKSEN ARBUTHNOT ATTORNEYS AT LAW: Protecting Confidential Settlement Agreements from Attorney Disclosure
Formal written settlement agreements have long contained provisions for the attorneys representing the settling parties to approve the agreement “as to form and content.”
BUCHALTER NEMER: Buchalter Named Best Place to Work in Los Angeles by the Los Angeles Business Journal
Buchalter is pleased to announce the Los Angeles office has been selected as one of the 2018 “Best Places to Work in Los Angeles,” a joint project between the Los Angeles Business Journal and Best Companies Group.
LITTLER MENDELSON: Littler Adds Shareholder Jaime Laurent in Los Angeles
Littler, the world’s largest employment and labor law practice representing management, is pleased to announce that Jaime B. Laurent has joined the firm as a shareholder in Los Angeles.
ALBERTSON & DAVIDSON LLP: Follow The Steps…How To Manage A California Probate Without Family Hostility
That all depends on what you mean by “go through probate.”
PILLSBURY WINTHROP SHAWW PITTMAN LLP: Kim Buffington and Robert Wallan among Los Angeles’ Top Litigators
On August 13, the Los Angeles Business Journal named Pillsbury partners Robert Wallan and Kim Buffington to its list of the region’s Top Litigators.
Damages sought over Clovis auto accident
FRESNO – Two individuals are seeking damages over a collision in Clovis.
Protection Capital alleges IP CO failed to provide 2018 reports
SAN DIEGO – A San Diego company alleges a Georgia company failed to provide reports in 2018 per the terms of an agreement.
Wheelchair user alleges Cerritos business failed to maintain accessible parking space
LOS ANGELES – A Cerritos grocery and liquor store is alleged to have failed to maintain a parking space for individuals with disabilities.
Moldex-Metric alleges Michigan company interfered with a contract
LOS ANGELES – A Culver City company who manufactures earplugs alleges a Michigan corporation convinced another company to manufacture earplugs and breach an agreement.
Former Jefferson Starship guitarist's motion to strike counter-claims denied in suit over use of band's name
SAN FRANCISCO – U.S. District for the Northern District of California Magistrate Judge Maria-Elena James denied a motion filed by Craig Chaquico of Jefferson Starship to strike counter-claims from defendants in a lawsuit between the two parties regarding the use of the Jefferson Starship name.
9th Circuit denies Native American tribe's petition for review of whistleblower case
SAN FRANCISCO – A Montana Native American tribe has an appeal of a U.S. Department of Interior decision denied in court.
Judge denies Facebook's motion to dismiss Hypermedia Navigation patent infringement case
OAKLAND – U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California Judge Haywood S. Gilliam Jr. has dismissed a motion filed by Facebook regarding a patent infringement lawsuit.
Wheelchair user alleges aisles at El Cajon Home Goods aren't accessible
SAN DIEGO – An El Cajon business is alleged to have barriers that restrict access to the aisles of merchandise to customers with wheelchairs.
Copyright case against CBS involving remastered digital recordings is sent back to district court
SAN FRANCISCO – The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals recently reversed a district court decision that granted summary judgment to CBS Corp. in a copyright case brought by four record and entertainment companies.
Woman loses fourth attempt at suit claiming use of the word 'diet' in diet soda is misleading
SAN FRANCISCO – A Santa Rosa woman recently lost her fourth attempt to convince a federal court that she thought the word "diet" in a soda drink would help her lose weight or maintain a healthy weight.
Judge dismisses breach of contract claim in copyright infringement suit against film distributor
LOS ANGELES – The U.S. District Court for the Central District of California recently dismissed several claims against a film distribution company and its owner in suit alleging breach of contract and copyright infringement.