Aug. 22, 2025
Appeal court denies Dordick Law's writ in Gucci abuse case
A California appeal court panel denied Dordick Law's bid to change jury instructions in Alexandra Zarini's sexual abuse case, upholding a higher "actual knowledge" standard against defendant Patricia Gucci.
A split 2nd District Court of Appeal panel denied a writ by the Dordick Law Corporation that would have stayed a Los Angeles County Superior Court case involving allegations of sexual abuse within the Gucci family.
The firm, which represents Patricia Gucci's daughter, Alexandra Zarini, had appealed an order by a Los Angeles judge creating an "actual knowledge" standard of evidence. Dordick Law argued the case should be tried under a "negligence" standard. ...
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