Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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B257412
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Crawford v. JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.
Terminating sanctions proper where attorney threatened opposing counsel with physical harm and was openly contemptuous of trial court. |
Attorneys |
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Jan. 5, 2016 | |
H040614
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M’Guinness v. Johnson
Concurrent representation of company and its shareholder in adverse litigation requires law firm's automatic disqualification without regard to subject matter of prior litigation. |
Attorneys |
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Jan. 4, 2016 | |
B257412
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Crawford v. JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.
Terminating sanctions proper where attorney threatened opposing counsel with physical harm and was openly contemptuous of trial court. |
Attorneys |
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Dec. 10, 2015 | |
B256761
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Sprengel v. Zbylut
Attorney's anti-SLAPP motion fails to strike malpractice action even though attorney disputed existence of attorney-client relationship underlying claim. |
Attorneys |
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Nov. 2, 2015 | |
B256761
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Sprengel v. Zbylut
Attorney's anti-SLAPP motion fails to strike malpractice action even though attorney disputed existence of attorney-client relationship underlying claim. |
Attorneys |
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Oct. 14, 2015 | |
S220775
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Lee v. Hanley
Client's claim against thieving attorney not time-barred under pertinent statute, as specific claim of conversion does not require proof that attorney violated 'professional' obligation. |
Attorneys |
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Aug. 21, 2015 | |
12-56922
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U.S. v. Kim
Anti-Assignment Act voids claimants' assignment of attorney fees awards to their attorney under Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform Act but attorney retains interest via attorney's lien. |
Attorneys |
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Aug. 14, 2015 | |
G050202
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Coldren v. Hart, King and Coldren
Departing lawyer lacks standing and no conflict of interest exists when outside firm represents both firm and attorney at firm in departing lawyer's suit. |
Attorneys |
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Aug. 7, 2015 | |
G049611
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Golba v. Dick's Sporting Goods
Attorney fees section of settlement deemed illegal as counsel for plaintiffs 'practiced law in California' without pro hac vice admission. |
Attorneys |
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Jul. 27, 2015 | |
12-17718
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Haeger v. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.
After negligence case settles, likely due to serious discovery misconduct, district court may employ its inherent powers to apply discovery sanctions, even where statutes and rules provide similar sanctioning methods. |
Attorneys |
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Jul. 20, 2015 | |
G048375
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Martinez v. State of California Dept. of Transportation
Cumulative effect of Caltrans attorney's repeated, egregious misconduct warrants reversal of judgment in favor of Caltrans in case involving motorcycle accident. |
Attorneys |
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Jul. 8, 2015 | |
14-70486
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United States v. District Court of Nevada (Malikowski)
U.S. District Court judge's routine denial of pro hac vice admission to out-of-state Dept. of Justice attorneys is improper. |
Attorneys |
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Jun. 29, 2015 | |
B259950
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Castaneda v. Superior Court (Perrin Bernard Supowitz Inc.)
Law firm of attorney who served as settlement officer cannot represent opposing party if attorney received confidential information from one of the parties. |
Attorneys |
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Jun. 24, 2015 | |
B253978
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Kumaraperu v. Feldsted
Client's legal malpractice claim fails because attorney's allegedly wrongful conduct was not a substantial factor in bringing about her injury. |
Attorneys |
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May 27, 2015 | |
B257230
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County of Los Angeles Board of Supervisors v. Superior Court (ACLU of Southern California)
Legal billing invoices related to lawsuits against County of Los Angeles involving Sheriff’s Dept.’s alleged inmate abuse are exempt from disclosure under CPRA. |
Attorneys |
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Apr. 14, 2015 | |
A141564
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Loanvest I LLC v. Utrecht
Trial court erroneously dismissed former client’s malpractice claim based on attorney’s alleged breach of loyalty in underlying lawsuit. |
Attorneys |
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Mar. 26, 2015 | |
B248447
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Amis v. Greenberg Traurig LLP
Mediation confidentiality statutes bars malpractice claim where former attorney’s alleged misconducts occurred during mediation. |
Attorneys |
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Mar. 18, 2015 | |
S223736
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Chang on Admission
California Supreme Court grants Hong Yen Chang posthumous admission to the State Bar. |
Attorneys |
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Mar. 16, 2015 | |
G050226
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Acacia Patent Acquisition LLC v. Superior Court (Reddy)
Law firm that represented attorneys in fee dispute may be disqualified from representing another client involving matters related to prior representation. |
Attorneys |
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Mar. 2, 2015 | |
B258437
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Anten v. Superior Court (Weintraub Tobin Chediak Coleman Grodin Law Corp.)
In malpractice action brought by only one joint client, communications between attorney and other joint client made during joint representation are not privileged. |
Attorneys |
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Feb. 11, 2015 | |
B258437
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Anten v. Superior Court (Weintraub Tobin Chediak Coleman Grodin Law Corp.)
In malpractice action brought by only one joint client, communications between attorney and other joint client made during joint representation are not privileged. |
Attorneys |
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Feb. 3, 2015 | |
12-O-13204
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Yee v. State Bar
Attorney publicly reproved for negligently misrepresenting MCLE compliance. |
Attorneys |
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Jan. 5, 2015 | |
B244231
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David S. Karton, A Law Corp. v. Dougherty
Law firm is not entitled to attorney fees incurred in suit to recover unpaid fees from client, who had already paid entire contractual debt to firm before trial. |
Attorneys |
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Dec. 15, 2014 | |
B253688
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Drell v. Cohen
Attorney’s complaint for declaration of rights to fees against another attorney is not subject to anti-SLAPP motion because lawsuit did not arise from protected activity. |
Attorneys |
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Dec. 7, 2014 | |
B255182
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Edwards Wildman Palmer v. Superior Court (Mireskandari)
Intrafirm communication between attorneys related to client’s dissatisfaction with firm’s representation may be confidential under attorney-client privilege. |
Attorneys |
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Nov. 25, 2014 | |
A136626
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Lofton v. Wells Fargo Home Mortgage
Trial court properly issues temporary restraining order against law group that engaged in secret settlement negotiations at the expense of class members. |
Attorneys |
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Nov. 20, 2014 | |
B244231
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David S. Karton, A Law Corp. v. Dougherty
Law firm is not entitled to attorney fees incurred in suit to recover unpaid fees from client, who had already paid entire contractual debt to firm before trial. |
Attorneys |
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Nov. 16, 2014 | |
B246916
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Kasem v. Dion-Kindem
Storeowner’s malpractice claim fails where trial court’s mistaken refusal to take judicial notice precluded lawyer from calling expert to testify on meaning of sublease. |
Attorneys |
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Oct. 29, 2014 | |
A136626
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Lofton v. Wells Fargo Home Mortgage
Trial court properly issues temporary restraining order against law group that engaged in secret settlement negotiations at the expense of class members. |
Attorneys |
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Oct. 22, 2014 | |
C072820
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Ellis Law Group LLP v. Nevada City Sugar Loaf Properties LLC
Law firm may not recover attorney fees after winning anti-SLAPP motion, even though it used ‘contract attorney’ to work on that motion. |
Attorneys |
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Oct. 22, 2014 |