“Oh So Now You Remember!”
While TV shows and movies about lawsuits often involve earth-shattering surprises revealed for the first time at trial, in real litigation life, the goal of
July 28, 2022
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Male Lawyer Facing Bar Discipline for Making Allegedly Sexist Remark in Court
Lawyers argue to the judge in court every day—essentially competing for the judge’s approval of their arguments. As with all competition, sometimes things get heated.
July 25, 2022
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Hailey Bieber Hit with Trademark Infringement Lawsuit over the Name of Her New Skin Care Line
Everyone knows who Justin Bieber is, and his wife, Hailey Bieber, is a major social media personality as well. Recently, Hailey generated a good amount
July 23, 2022
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New False Advertising Lawsuit Claims Skittles Candy is “Unfit for Human Consumption”
California has some very robust consumer protection laws, including those providing remedies for false advertising and dangerous products. As a litigator, I have represented plaintiffs
July 19, 2022
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Ninth Circuit Reverses Class Certification in Wage Case Over Individualized Questions on the Existence of Damages
The Ninth Circuit recently weighed in on class action certification requirements in an employment case from the Northern District of California. The plaintiffs alleged that
July 15, 2022
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Lawsuit Against TikTok Claims Two Minor Children Died While Performing the “TikTok Blackout Challenge”
The parents of two children recently brought suit in Los Angeles against social media giant TikTok. In their complaint, the parents allege that the children,
July 5, 2022
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Singer Ricky Martin Hit by Manager’s Lawsuit (And Some Mud)
An individual claiming to have been singer Ricky Martin’s manager sued the performer in Los Angeles state court this week, alleging she is owed millions
July 1, 2022
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“Everybody Does It” Still Not a Good Excuse
Small mistakes can have big consequences, and can make for some amusing legal decisions. Like the time a major bank accidentally wired $900 million to
June 28, 2022
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California CoA Expansively Applies Business Sale Exception to Ban on Non-Compete Agreements
In California, contractual provisions that prevent a person from engaging in a profession, trade or business are generally void. See California Business and Professions Code
June 25, 2022
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Court Allows False Advertising Class Action Over “Maximum Strength” Lidocaine Patches to Proceed
A Northern California federal court mostly rejected initial challenges by defendant Hisamitsu America to a class action lawsuit bringing false advertising claims over the company’s
June 22, 2022
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