News from November 2018
Third Appellate District Court rules in favor of insurance company in bodily injury case
AMADOR – On Sept. 25, the Court of Appeal for the 3rd Appellate District affirmed a lower court’s judgment in favor of an insurance company after a couple impacted by an accident were denied additional damages.
MAYER BROWN: Mayer Brown adds Tax partner Michael Lebovitz in Los Angeles
.Mayer Brown announced today that Michael Lebovitz has joined the firm as a Tax Transactions & Consulting partner in Los Angeles.
Farm owners allegedly suffered damages to grapes to due herbicide used by BNSF Railway
FRESNO – Farm owners allege parts of their grape crop were damaged because of an herbicide applied by a railroad company.
BH Financial Services alleges individual owes more than $5,000 on loan
STOCKTON – A debt buyer alleges an individual with a last-known address in Brentwood defaulted on a loan.
THOMPSON COBURN LLP: Jessica Gordon recognized by Century City Chamber of Commerce
On October 15, LA associate Jessica Gordon was presented the Women of Achievement Award by the Century City Chamber of Commerce.
GREENBERG & TRAURIG: Greenberg Traurig’s Dan Black Named to Variety500 for Second Consecutive Year
Daniel H. Black, Vice Chair of Greenberg Traurig, LLP’s Global Entertainment & Media Practice and Chairman of the West Coast Entertainment & Media Practice, has been recognized for the second consecutive year in Variety500, an annual list of the 500 global leaders shaping the $2 trillion entertainment industry.
SCHIFF HARDIN LLP: Two Attorneys Listed in Super Lawyers’ 2018 Northern California Women’s Edition
chiff Hardin is pleased to announce that Jean Bertrand and Erin Daly have been included in the 2018 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Northern California Women’s Edition.
GREENBERG & TRAURIG: Jeff E. Scott, Greenberg Traurig’s Global Co-Chair of Litigation Practice, Recognized as ‘Litigation Attorney of the Year’ by Los Angeles Business Journal
Jeff E. Scott, co-chair of the Global Litigation Practice and co-managing shareholder of the Los Angeles office at global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP, was named the “Leaders in Law: 2018 Litigation Attorney of the Year” by the Los Angeles Business Journal (LABJ).
Civil Justice Association of California says don't blame electric scooter companies for the negligence of the users
Since the introduction of dockless, electric scooters in the Los Angeles area, there have been numerous complaints about the danger of the scooters as well as lawsuits accusing scooter rental firms of negligence and contributing to civil unrest, but the Civil Justice Association of California believes that the lawsuits are targeting the wrong parties.
Walmart customer alleges he was injured when closet organizer fell on head
STOCKTON – A Walmart shopper is seeking damages over alleged injuries he sustained when an item fell on his head.
Damages sought from Tracy couple over I-580 collision
STOCKTON – A motorist is seeking damages from a Tracy couple over alleged damages from a collision on Interstate 580.
State bar court recommends stayed suspension, probation for Beverly Hills attorney
SAN FRANCISCO (Northern California Record) — Beverly Hills attorney Tristram Thomas Buckley faces possible stayed suspension and probation following a recently announced California State Bar Court recommendation over allegedly unreported sanctions.
State bar court recommends stayed suspension, probation for L.A. attorney
SAN FRANCISCO (Northern California Record) — Longtime Los Angeles attorney Lottie Wolfe Cohen faces a possible stayed suspension and probation following a recently announced California State Bar Court recommendation over multiple allegations of misconduct in two separate client matters.
Buyers of The Pita Pit Willow allegedly failed to pay amount due under agreement
FRESNO – A Fresno individual alleges buyers of business failed to honor contract.
State bar court recommends stayed suspension, probation for Forestville attorney
SAN FRANCISCO (Northern California Record) — Forestville attorney Lisa Lynn Gygax faces stayed suspension and probation following a recently announced California State Bar Court recommendation over three counts of misconduct in a single client matter.
State bar court grants Altadena attorney relief from actual suspension
SAN FRANCISCO (Northern California Record) — Altadena attorney Andrew Michael Vogelbach, suspended for nearly three years, has been granted relief from suspension following a recently announced California State Bar Court recommendation.
State bar court recommends disbarment for New Mexico attorney disbarred in home state
SAN FRANCISCO (Northern California Record) — New Mexico attorney David Chipman Venie faces possible disbarment by default following a recently announced California State Bar Court recommendation after he was disbarred in his home state in January 2017.
State bar court recommends stayed suspension, probation for former Solano County prosecutor
SAN FRANCISCO – San Francisco attorney and former Solano County prosecutor Andrew Michael Ganz faces possible stayed suspension and probation following a recently announced California State Bar Court recommendation over alleged prosecutorial misconduct in a homicide case.
State bar court backs disbarment for Arvada attorney suspended in Colorado for abusing prostitute
SAN FRANCISCO (Northern California Record) — Arvada attorney Sean Gardner Saxon faces possible disbarment by default following a recently announced California State Bar Court recommendation and his three-year suspension handed down by the Colorado Supreme Court almost two years ago.
Disbarment recommended for Arcata attorney who failed to comply with reproval requirements
SAN FRANCISCO (Northern California Record) — Arcata attorney Gregory P. Allen faces possible disbarment by default following a recently announced California State Bar Court recommendation after he allegedly failed to comply with conditions of a previous public reproval.