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Firm files lawsuit against Securitas alleging civil rights violations
Firm filed a lawsuit in San Francisco Superior Court against a security officer and Securitas Security Services for civil rights violations, negligence, assault, and intentional infliction of emotional distress.
Firm files suit against Pornhub amid user privacy violations
The class action suit is currently pending in the Southern District of California before Judge Scarsi.
Trial Begins Against Supertramp Co-Founder Roger Hodgson
Firm attorneys commence trial on behalf of former members of the band Supertramp.
Firm files wrongful death suit in Sacramento Superior Court
Firm attorneys Nicholas A. Carlin and Michael D. Levinson have filed a wrongful death and survival lawsuit in Sacramento Superior Court on behalf of Marquis Smith, Jr.
SF Gate and Eater San Francisco report on firm’s wage theft class action
Popular newspaper, SF Gate, and food news magazine, Eater San Francisco, reported on the firm’s October 2022 wage theft class action settlement on behalf of hourly employees who worked at local restaurant Bobo’s Steakhouse and former establishment Bobo’s Burger Bar.
Firm pushes back against utility “echo chamber”
Firm lawyers Nick Carlin, Brian Conlon, and Kyle O’Malley filed a response on behalf of plaintiff Anthony Gantner and California utility customers to PG&E’s amici curiae in the California Supreme Court.
Firm replies to PG&E’s “shocking positions” in California Supreme Court power shutoff class action
Firm lawyers Nicholas Carlin, Brian Conlon, and Kyle O’Malley today filed a reply brief on behalf of plaintiff Anthony Gantner and California utility customers in the California Supreme Court.
$789,000 settlement in traumatic brain injury case
Firm partner Nicholas Carlin and senior counsel Mike Levinson achieved a cumulative settlement of $789,000 related to firm client Stephen O’Mara’s traumatic brain injury.
Unanimous California Supreme Court agrees to decide PG&E negligence question
The California Supreme Court today voted 6-0 (with Justice Kruger abstaining) to accept the firm’s case (Gantner v. PG&E) for review.
Ninth Circuit sends firm’s challenge to PG&E power shutoffs to California Supreme Court
A Ninth Circuit panel today certified two novel questions of California law in the firm’s negligence class action against PG&E to the California Supreme Court.
Court grants final approval to wage deal for car dealership employees
Contra Costa County Superior Court Judge granted final approval of a class action settlement reached by the firm on behalf of approximately 160 former workers of Winter Honda and Winter Chevrolet.
Firm partner inducted into American Board of Trial Advocates
Founded in 1958, ABOTA consists of accomplished trial lawyers and judges recognized by their peers.
Firm prevails on appeal denying forced arbitration in laser procedure case
Firm lawyers Nick Carlin and Brian Conlon scored a major victory today for California consumers by convincing an appellate court to affirm a Los Angeles County Superior Court’s decision denying Defendant LaserAway’s petition to compel arbitration.
Court forces disclosure of financial data in right of publicity case
San Francisco Superior Court judge Pro Tem Steven Stein today ordered Bay Area medical group Elite MD to turn over detailed financial information on its medical practice.
Firm challenges bankruptcy court’s dismissal of PG&E blackout case
The firm today pushed back against a bankruptcy court’s decision to dismiss a class action complaint the firm filed on behalf of client Anthony Gantner and a putative class of impacted Californians against PG&E.
Firm launches copyright infringement action over iconic Bay Area hip hop anthem
Firm partner Nick Carlin and associate Kyle O’Malley today filed a copyright infringement lawsuit on behalf of client and Bay Area hip hop producer Darrell Jackson.
Firm joins class action over data privacy against TikTok
Firm attorneys David Given, Nick Carlin and Brian Conlon have joined a team of lawyers from two other law firms and have brought a class action against TikTok, Inc.
Firm wins appeal limiting forced arbitration in wage theft case
The First District agreed with the firm that Hanless’ arbitration agreement was limited to only the defendant identified in the agreement and did not apply to claims against the individual owners of that car dealership or the other 12 dealership defendants.
Court rejects attempt to dismiss client’s right of publicity case
San Francisco Superior Court judge Ethan Schulman today adopted the arguments of the firm, rejecting defendant Elite MD’s attempt to dismiss the bulk of firm client Anna DeAnda’s right of publicity lawsuit against it.
Firm sues PG&E for $2.5 billion for customer damages from outages
The firm has filed a class action complaint against PG&E on behalf of firm client Anthony Gantner and a proposed class of PG&E customers.