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Firm launches age discrimination case against bookseller Barnes & Noble
The firm today filed a class action complaint in San Francisco federal court for age discrimination against Barnes & Noble, one of the nation’s largest booksellers.
Firm scores $2.8 million judgment in wage theft case against Midas franchisee
Napa County Superior Court Judge Victoria Wood today entered a $2.8 million judgment against CRC Luxury Motors, LLC and its owners in a class case brought by the firm on behalf of about 170 former employees.
California Supreme Court lets appellate decision stand against State Farm
The California Supreme Court today denied State Farm’s request that the court consider overturning an appellate decision in favor of firm client Aaron Samsky.
Firm obtains $1.2 million settlement in brain injury case
On the eve of trial, firm partner Nick Carlin and associate Mike Levinson, along with co-counsel Zach Zwerdling, resolved the case of client Amanda Morettini, who was injured in a rear-end collision.
Court okays class settlement for Burritt Room employees
San Francisco Superior Court Judge Teri L. Jackson today granted the firm’s motion for preliminary approval of a $1 million class action settlement.
Firm secures $470,000 in personal injury case
Partner Nick Carlin and associate Mike Levinson represented the clients, whose claims arose from a rear-end collision involving Ms. Miyashiro’s car.
Firm scores million dollar plus verdict in personal injury case
Firm launches copyright/trademark case on behalf of DEAD KENNEDYS
Firm secures $1.45 million recovery in brain injury case
Following a three-week trial in Santa Clara County Superior Court, firm partner Nick Carlin, assisted by associate Michael Levinson and paralegal Kaylee Racs, obtained a $1.25 million jury verdict.
Firm closes “Spirit in the Sky” sale
Partner David Given and of counsel attorney Elliot Cahn have completed their representation of Trans/Tone Productions and Great Honesty Music in the sale of the master recording of and song copyright.
Firm scores $630,000 victory against Cheesecake Factory
Two related corporate entities doing business as the well-known restaurant chain The Cheesecake Factory today agreed to have judgment entered against them for $630,000 in a brain injury case.
Federal Court approves class settlement in data privacy case
Federal district court judge Jon S. Tigar today granted final approval of the class action settlement reached in the firm’s breach of privacy case against a range of mobile application developers (including Twitter, Instagram and Yelp!) and Apple, Inc.
State court will approve $6.5 million class settlement in wage case against DCH Auto
Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Kenneth R. Freeman indicated from the bench today that he will grant final approval to the settlement agreement reached in the firm’s second wage theft class action against DCH Auto Group.
Federal court approves $7.35 million class deal with Honest Company
Federal district court judge Victor Marrero today granted final approval of the class action settlement in the firm’s consolidated consumer class action against The Honest Company for falsely labeling non-natural products.
State court grants final approval to $1.3 million wage theft settlement
Alameda County Superior Court judge Brad Seligman today granted the firm’s motion for final approval of a class action settlement made on behalf of 76 highly-skilled clinical technicians of medical services company Digirad Corporation.
Lithia Motors/DCH Auto Group to pay mechanics $4 million to settle labor claims
Firm partner Nicholas A. Carlin announced today, by Notice of Settlement filed with the Los Angeles Superior Court, that DCH Auto Group and its parent company, Lithia Motors, Inc., have agreed to a class wide settlement.
Checking Account Overdraft Litigation
PE&G was appointed co-team leader in federal multidistrict litigation on behalf of consumers against most major US banks for manipulating the processing of customer debit card purchases to maximize overdraft fees.