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Firm adds new lawyer, with start-up experience
The firm adds Robert Carroll to its staff of associate attorneys.
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 adds to partnership, associate attorney ranks
The firm today announced the ascension of senior associate Brian S. Conlon to partner and the addition of associate attorney Nina C. Pouget to the firm’s staff.
Firm files suit for former SF Giants outfielder against Oracle Park
Partner Randy Erlewine today announced the firm’s filing of a lawsuit in San Francisco Superior Court on behalf of former San Francisco Giants outfielder Johnathan “Mac” Williamson.
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.
X-Men composer dismissed from song infringement lawsuit
Federal district court judge Gregory H. Woods today granted a motion to dismiss firm client Ron Wasserman from a copyright infringement suit pending in New York federal court.
Randy Erlewine named Northern California Super Lawyer in 2020
Partner Randy Erlewine has been named a Northern California Super Lawyer for 2020, a recognition bestowed annually on the top 5% of practicing lawyers in the region.
Court appoints firm partner to leadership role in TikTok privacy class action
United States District Court judge Lucy H. Koh today appointed firm partner David Given to lead the prosecution of a wide-ranging data privacy class action against app maker TikTok and two of its related companies.
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.
Firm prevails upon Copyright Office to register Dead Kennedys logo
A three-person panel of the U.S. Copyright Office Review Board today sided with firm client DEAD KENNEDYS.
Firm pushes back in class action against Concentra/U.S. Healthworks
The firm filed papers today opposing the motion to dismiss its clients’ statutory and common law claims arising from the pre-employment medical exams of approximately 500,000 California residents.
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.
Court grants final approval of restaurant worker settlement
San Francisco Superior Court Judge Teri L Jackson today granted final approval of the class action settlement reached by the firm on behalf of approximately 150 former workers of Burritt Room + Tavern in San Francisco.
State Farm will pay $450,000 for costs of proof, bad-faith claims
Firm partners Nicholas Carlin and David Given, with the assistance of associate Michael Levinson, have achieved a $450,000 settlement of firm client Aaron Samsky’s insurance bad faith claims against State Farm Insurance.