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Nov. 3, 2017

Secrets protect the powerful

Confidential settlements are becoming all too common as high-profile defendants cut deals with clauses that prevent plaintiff lawyers from publicizing their results.

Brian S. Kabateck

Founding and Managing Partner
Kabateck LLP

Consumer rights

633 W. Fifth Street Suite 3200
Los Angeles , CA 90071

Phone: 213-217-5000

Email: bsk@kbklawyers.com

Brian represents plaintiffs in personal injury, mass torts litigation, class actions, insurance bad faith, insurance litigation and commercial contingency litigation. He is a former president of Consumer Attorneys of California.

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Christopher B. Noyes

Partner
Kabateck LLP

Class action cases, personal injury claims and business disputes

644 S Figueroa St
Los Angeles , CA 90017

Phone: (213) 217-5000

Fax: (213) 217-5010

Email: cn@kbklawyers.com

San Joaquin College of Law

Christopher has extensive experience handling class action cases, personal injury claims and business disputes

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Secrets protect the powerful
Bill O'Reilly, the conservative commentator and Fox News mainstay, at his studio in New York, Dec. 18, 2012. (New York Times Service)

Confidential settlements are becoming all too common as high-profile defendants cut deals with clauses that prevent plaintiff lawyers from publicizing their results. Not only does this prevent the public from understanding the severity of the tortious conduct at issue, but it also hinders other attorneys from knowing the value of certain types of cases.

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