Litigation
Jul. 1, 2011
L.A. Judge Denies Disqualification Motion
Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge William F. Highberger has rejected a consumer advocacy group’s request that he step down from a long-running insurance class action for allegedly showing bias against their client, who claims the lawsuit’s settlement is unfair to the class.
By Ciaran McEvoy
Daily Journal Staff Writer
Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge William F. Highberger has rejected a consumer advocacy group's request that he step down from a long-running insurance class action for allegedly showing bias against their client, who claims the lawsuit's settlement is unfair to the class.
Santa Monica-based Consumer Watchdog contended the judge was biased against them and their client, class member R.C. Heublein. That argument was un...
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