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Partner provides litigation update on NFT cases to industry group
Managing partner and experienced intellectual property and entertainment lawyer, David Given, presented a litigation update on cases involving NFTs at the 44th Annual Conference of the ABA Forum on the Entertainment and Sports Industries.
Attorney General Bonta and leading disability and worker rights advocates take stand against efforts to undermine California’s employment protections
California Attorney General Rob Bonta and ten leading disability and worker rights organizations led by Legal Aid at Work filed amicus briefs in the California Supreme Court in support of the firm’s clients in Raines v. U.S. Healthworks.
Firm lawyer selected to serve California Lawyers Association on diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts
The California Lawyers Association (CLA) has selected firm lawyer Kyle O’Malley to serve on its Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Committee for the 2022-2023 term.
Firm files reply on behalf of workers in California Supreme Court
Randy Erlewine, Brian Conlon, and Kyle O’Malley filed a Reply Brief on behalf of workers in the California Supreme Court in Raines v. U.S. Healthworks.
$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.
Court grants final approval of $92 million TikTok privacy class action settlement
The agreement settles multidistrict litigation on behalf of a nationwide class of 89 million app users who alleged TikTok surreptitiously harvested and profited from private user information in violation of numerous federal and state consumer privacy laws.
Firm lawyer to serve on Mayor’s Commission on Persons with Disabilities
The Oakland City Council unanimously confirmed Mayor Libby Schaaf’s nomination of firm lawyer Kyle O’Malley to the Mayor’s Commission on Persons with Disabilities.
Randy Erlewine named Northern California Superlawyer in 2022
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.
Firm files opening brief challenging invasive job screenings in California Supreme Court
Firm attorneys Randy Erlewine, Brian Conlon, and Kyle O’Malley filed plaintiffs’ opening brief in the California Supreme Court on behalf of clients Kristina Raines and Darrick Figg and a class of more than 500,000 California job applicants.
Unanimous California Supreme Court agrees to decide Fair Employment and Housing Act question
The Court will resolve the important question of whether a corporate agent acting on behalf of an employer can be independently liable for its violation of California’s discrimination laws (the Fair Employment and Housing Act – “FEHA”).
Ninth Circuit certifies question in invasive medical exam case to California Supreme Court
A Ninth Circuit panel certified a novel question of California law in the firm’s class action against U.S. Healthworks and Concentra to the California Supreme Court.
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.
Firm will defend Kris Kristofferson in copyright dispute
Mr. Kristofferson retained the firm to defend him against copyright infringement claims made by a photographer who alleges that the client used a photograph he took of him without permission.
Firm files reply in appeal contesting invasive, coerced medical inquiries
Firm lawyers Randy Erlewine, Kyle O’Malley, and Leah Romm today filed a reply to defendants’ answering brief in the Ninth Circuit, further contesting the district court’s dismissal of the firm’s clients’ class action complaint against the nation’s largest pre-employment medical screening provider.
Judge gives preliminary approval to $92 million TikTok deal
Federal district court judge John Z. Lee today gave preliminary approval to a settlement agreement reached in a wide-ranging privacy class action against the companies responsible for the wildly-popular TikTok app.
Music industry legend Dell Furano passes away
It is with great sadness that the firm learned that music industry executive Dell Furano passed away. Dell was a friend and loyal client of the firm going back to the Bill Graham days.
Court enters final pretrial order in age discrimination case
Federal district court judge Edward M. Chen today entered a final pretrial order in firm client Barbara Tavres’ age discrimination case against bookseller Barnes & Noble.
Firm files suit for members of SUPERTRAMP in royalty row
Firm partner David Given and associate Robert Carroll today filed a complaint in the Los Angeles County Superior Court for three members of the legendary progressive-rock act SUPERTRAMP over song royalties they say they are owed by the band’s two songwriters.
Randy Erlewine named Northern California Superlawyer in 2021
Partner Randy Erlewine has been named a Northern California Super Lawyer for 2022, a recognition bestowed annually on the top 5% of practicing lawyers in the region.