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ADR Profile

Energy and a Sharp Mind

Thomas E. Sharkey
Judicate West

MCLE

Tax triage for LA fire victims

Jan. 24, 2025

Navigating the tax implications of insurance proceeds aft...

By Alex Z. Brown, Robert W. Wood

Whose dollar, whose dream? Navigating third-party payor ethics

Jan. 21, 2025

When representing a client while accepting payment from a...

By Andrew Browning, Farah Khaled

Simultaneous § 998 offers: Divergent bright line rules

Jan. 16, 2025

Code of Civil Procedure § 998 offers aim to encourage set...

By Gary A. Watt

Today's News

Tax, Government

A judge kept alive British beverage company Diageo's claim that San Francisco's tax on alcohol - in addition to the state tax - is preempted but otherwise di...


Irvine attorney James R. Stout sues TikTok creator "LaurenSays5" for review-bombing under new FTC rules against fake reviews, claiming coordinated attacks du...


Environmental & Energy

California's withdrawal of a contested emissions waiver for clean truck rules highlights a strategic retreat to navigate ongoing legal challenges. Experts an...


Plaintiffs in a lawsuit against Robinhood LLC have renewed their motion for class certification, alleging the trading platform misled users about its relianc...


Family, Criminal, Civil Litigation

The debt collection pause is retroactive from Jan. 9 and ends March 8.


LA Fires, Civil Litigation

Lawsuits stemming from the Pacific Palisades Fire claim the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power's decision to drain the Santa Ynez Reservoir left firef...


Columns

Immigration, Constitutional Law

A federal judge swiftly blocked President Trump's Executive Order banning birthright citizenship yesterday, calling it "blatan...


President Donald Trump's TikTok proposal seeks to ease U.S.-China tensions, restore confidence, and foster innovation, while a...


Insurance

Insurance survival guide for modern disasters

Jan. 24, 2025
By Selwyn D. Whitehead

Unpacking the essentials of insurance, highlighting its critical role in mitigating risks and financial uncertainty amid the i...



Verdicts & Settlements

Sexual Abuse Lara T.; Bethany P.; Ebony ... $25,000,000
Copyright Infringement Dish Network LLC v. Jadoo T... $24,969,911
Auto v. Truck Lethesia Guzman, et al. v.... $17,220,807
Wage and Hour Damon Coffey and Brandie Lu... $9,970,000
Excessive Force A.J.P. and A.M.P., minors b... $4,750,000
Contamination The People of the State of ... $3,500,000
Malpractice Ricky Lopez, Jr. v. Lewis S... $2,200,000
Premises Liability Jane Doe v. Roe Property $2,000,000
Wage and Hour Abigail Johnson, individual... $1,200,000
Wage and Hour Kirsten Corbett, individual... $1,100,000

On the Move

Foundation Law Group LLP

Jan. 24, 2025


Natasha S. Fedder joined Foundation Law Group LLP as a partner in Los Angeles. The move was Jan. 21, 2025.

Fedder's practice focuses on ERISA litigation and DOL investigations involving employee benefit plans. She has defended plan sponsors and fiduciaries in ERISA litigation challenging fees and performance of plan investment options in 401(k) and 403(b) plans; selling shareholders and trustees in ESOP litigation over company stock valuation; health insurance companies in litigation disputing out-of-network reimbursement levels; plan sponsor and service provider defendants in early-stage resolution of individual benefit claims litigation; and targets of DOL investigations, including obtaining closing or "no action" letters.


Details

Foundation Law Group LLP has 20 attorneys in Burbank. Among the law firm’s key practice areas are Corporate Litigation Digital Media, Technology and Entertainment Employment Law. The firm’s website is https://foundationlaw.com/

Featured Content


Community News

Mei Tsang of Umberg/Zipser was sworn in as OCBA president, along with the 2025 board of directors.



Attorney Profiles


Estate Planning and Probate Directory

Nov. 13, 2024

A comprehensive directory of estate planning and probate attorneys throughout California.


Daily Appellate Report

Immigration

Villagomez v. McHenry

Nevada felony battery resulting in substantial bodily harm is categorically a crime of violence for the purposes of removal.


Employment Law

Associated General Contractors v. Dept. of Industrial Relations

California Apprenticeship Council's amendments ensuring that apprentices would not be used as cheap labor were within its rulemaking authority and consistent with governing laws.


Family Law

Navarro v. Cervera

Domestic violence restraining order petitioner seeking to renew restraining order had a reasonable fear of future abuse where her former partner had attempted a murder-suicide and violate...


Constitutional Law

Arizona Attorneys for Criminal Justice v. Mayes

Defense attorneys' facial challenge to Arizona's Victim Contact Limit failed when it only contested a particular application of the statute, which would not be substantially disproportion...