News from September 2018
Plaintiff's attorney asks for $28 million in damages in J&J mesothelioma trial
LOS ANGELES – The attorney for Carolyn Weirick during closing arguments asked a jury for $28 million in damages for his client, alleging Johnson & Johnson acted fraudulently, finding asbestos in its baby powder but saying it’s not asbestos to protect its business profits.
LEWIS BRISBOIS BISGAARD & SMITH LLP: George Nowotny elected to ABOTA Medical Legal Committee
Los Angeles Partner George Nowotny has been elevated to the rank of Advocate within the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) and elected to membership in the exclusive California Medical Legal Committee, a group limited to 60 California-based attorneys specializing in medical malpractice defense trial experience.
GORDON & REES LLP: Gordon & Rees Elevates 25 to Partnership
Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani has elevated 25 attorneys to partnership.
Defense witness in J&J trial says Weirick had bad luck; Disease not caused by baby powder
LOS ANGELES - Attorneys defending Johnson & Johnson rested their case Wednesday after portraying Carolyn Weirick as a victim of bad luck in contracting mesothelioma, not from the baby powder she claimed in her lawsuit contained asbestos and gave her the rare and deadly disease.
Defense makes non-asbestos claim while plaintiff attorney argues fragments are asbestos in J&J trial
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LOS ANGELES – Attorneys for the defense of Johnson & Johnson in a lawsuit alleging the company’s baby powder caused a woman to develop mesothelioma on Tuesday sought to establish that fragments in talc powder can look a lot like asbestos, and not actually be asbestos.
Mazal Group alleges beauty products were sold online in violation of agreement with Florida resident
LOS ANGELES – A Chatsworth beauty products manufacturer alleges a Miami, Florida resident intentionally sold product to resellers and/or online in violation of their agreement.
New York resident files copyright infringement suit against Regenmed Systems over website photo
LOS ANGELES – A Stanford business is alleged to have used an image on its website that is substantially similar to a copyrighted imaged owned by a New York individual.
Consumers file suit against US Bank, others over allegations they made hundreds of collection calls
LOS ANGELES – A consumer alleges he has been contacted by a bank hundreds of times in its attempt to collect a debt.
Wheelchair user alleges Holiday Liquor does not have accessible parking
LOS ANGELES – A Gardena liquor and grocery market is alleged to not have compliant parking spaces for customers with disabilities.
Billionaire mega-donor Steyer picks favorite AG hopefuls; More global warming cases possible
Democrat challengers aspiring to become the top lawyers in their states have received financial boosts from Tom Steyer, a billionaire investor and environmental activist who some feel is a driving force behind the recent string of climate change lawsuits struggling to persuade judges to punish the energy industry.
Man alleges Ashworth College, Ability Recovery Services attempted to collect unauthorized debt
LOS ANGELES – A consumer alleges his credit report inaccurately listed an account he paid in full in 2011.
Customer claims Los Angeles liquor store's parking lot has barriers to disabled individuals
LOS ANGELES – A wheelchair user alleges that a Los Angeles liquor store and grocery market failed to maintain a parking space designated for persons with disabilities.
Patient alleges he was drugged at VA hospital, files medical negligence suit
SACRAMENTO – A patient is suing the Veterans Administration of the United States of America over allegations he was touched sexually during recovery from a surgery.
Professional photojournalist alleges The Young Turks YouTube channel unlawfully used photo
LOS ANGELES – A New York professional photojournalist alleges the owners of a YouTube channel with more than 4 million subscribers used one of his photographs without license or consent.
Consumer alleges TD Bank USA/Target Credit reported fraudulent account on credit profile
LOS ANGELES – A Canyon Country resident alleges that debt collectors are reporting a fraudulent debt on her credit profile.
Benveniste Insurance alleged to have sent advertisement fax without consent
LOS ANGELES – A Los Angeles County company is alleged to have sent unsolicited faxes advertising insurance to a consumer.
Bonsall Jack in the Box allegedly does not have ADA-compliant parking spaces
SAN DIEGO – A wheelchair user alleges a Bonsall restaurant has barriers for customers with disabilities.
State Bar Court recommends partially deferred suspension for Anaheim attorney
SAN FRANCISCO (Northern California Record) — Anaheim attorney Rae Diane Shirer faces possible suspension following a recently announced California State Bar Court recommendation regarding issues with a prior probation.
Arleta attorney faces disbarment by default after allegedly failing to cooperate in investigation
SAN FRANCISCO (Northern California Record) — Longtime Arleta attorney Howard Stephen Levine faces possible disbarment by default following a recently announced California State Bar Court recommendation over a single count of misconduct.
State Bar Court recommends disbarment by default for Covina attorney
SAN FRANCISCO (Northern California Record) — Covina attorney Jeffrey Anthony Miller faces possible disbarment following a recently announced California State Bar Court recommendation regarding 13 counts of misconduct, including alleged misappropriation of more than $232,000.