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Columns
Title Category Published
Behind the fine print: The legal trap of arbitration agreements Litigation & Arbitration, Contracts Dec. 18, 2025

Verdicts & Settlements
Case Name Topic Role Published
Victor Angelo Hipolito, a minor by and through his parent and Guardia ad Litem, Nancy Castillo; Nancy Castillo, individualy v. 2017-2 IH Borrower, LP; 2017 IH Borrower GP LLC; THR Property Management LP; Invitation Homes Realty California Inc.; Invitation Homes Inc., and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Personal Injury Plaintiff Oct. 24, 2025
Christina Cardenas v. Gabriel Adame; Officer Rodriguez; Dr. I-Wen Tseng; Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley; California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation; California Correctional Institution; State of California, and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Civil Rights Plaintiff Nov. 29, 2024
Irene Vecchione v. Ethicon, Inc., et al. Medical Plaintiff Aug. 30, 2024
Zhoie Perez v. Los Angeles County Fire Department Civil Rights Plaintiff Dec. 22, 2023
Paul Fisher v. Yosef Shemtov Personal Injury Plaintiff Jan. 28, 2022
Jefferey Lurner v. America Golf Corporation and Country Clubs, Root'N USA Corporation Civil Rights Plaintiff Nov. 19, 2021
Michael Aghai Mehrabanian v. Gregory P. Lansing, Jesse Flores, Lansing Empire Ranch, LLC, Empire Ranch, LLC, Empire Ranch, Boulevard Empire, LLC, Lansing Industries PSP, LLC, Lansing Industries Inc., Enel Green Power North America Inc., Padoma Wind Power, LLC, and Does 1 through 50, Inclusive Personal Injury Plaintiff Mar. 4, 2017
Robert Fernandez, Sandra Fernandez v. County of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services, Palmdale School District, Los Angeles County Department of Public Social Services, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Philip L. Browning, Javier Cruz, Social Worker Doe 1, Social Worker Doe 2, Social Worker Supervisor Do Civil Rights Plaintiff Nov. 19, 2016
Antonio Pureco v. David De La Torre Carrillo, Felipe Carrillo Personal Injury Plaintiff Oct. 15, 2016
Rachel Fernandez, an individual, and as Guardian Ad Litem for Jeremy L. Valle; Donovan V. Valle, and Ryan A. Valle v. State of California, Maier-Perlin Renee Camarena-Santa Cruz and Alejandro Benitez, dba Danny's Taco Truck, Elba Janeth Jimenez, Maria Elena Rodriguez, and Does 1 through 50, inclusive and all Related Consolidated and Cross-Actions Personal Injury Plaintiff Oct. 1, 2016
Jilla Azizzadeh v. Taubman Centers Inc., Environmental Service Concepts LLC, La Cienega Partners Limited Partnership dba Beverly Center, and Does 1 to 50 Personal Injury Plaintiff Jul. 16, 2016
Jenny Hyoung v. Target Corporation, Kyung Yoo M.D., Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC, Brigham Young University Student Health Center, Gregory Nielson M.D., Interpharm, Joseph Binoy, McKesson Corporation, Michael E. Jemmett M.D., Mutual Pharmaceutical Company Inc., Pfizer Inc., Takeda California Inc., Takeda Pharmaceuticals America Inc., Takeda Pharmaceut Personal Injury Plaintiff May 14, 2016
Dorene Gerber v. The City of San Diego, American Asphalt South, Luzaich Striping Inc dba LSI Road Marking Personal Injury Plaintiff Jan. 9, 2016
Christie Lafitte v. Robert Trumbull Personal Injury Plaintiff Aug. 17, 2013
Katelyn D. Cox v. Lowell Russ Emerson Personal Injury Plaintiff Jun. 20, 2013
Anthony J. Berdinski v. Osterkamp Trucking Inc. and Miguel Reyes, Gale S. Dunning, Individually and as the Administrator for the Estate of Jessica Holmes, Deceased; and Byron S. Holmes v. Osterkamp Trucking Inc.; Alliance Healthcare Services Inc. dba Alliance Imaging; Miguel Reyes; Stanley Schaffer; Anthony J. Berdinski; Max Franklin Holmes; and Do Personal Injury Plaintiff Apr. 20, 2013
Jesse Hernandez v. County of Tulare Personal Injury Plaintiff Apr. 13, 2013
Christina Hoffman v. Luz Flores, Elco Administrative Services Company dba Enterprise Rent-A-Car Personal Injury Plaintiff Feb. 11, 2012
Suzanne Fontaine v. Vallarta Supermarket Personal Injury Plaintiff Jan. 7, 2012
Nigel Hudson v. Jaime Vazquez, Classic Party Rentals, et al. Personal Injury Plaintiff Jun. 4, 2011
Elliot Kreitenberg, Arthur Kreitenberg, Melissa Kreitenberg v. Los Alamitos Unified School District, Mark Clabough, et al. Civil Rights Plaintiff May 14, 2011
Kenneth Frank v. Gaslamp Bar and Restaurant, et al. Personal Injury Plaintiff Dec. 11, 2010
Mia Espinosa v. American Multi-Cinema Inc., Pinnacle Holdings Group Inc., KIMCO Realty Corporation/PKI Fullerton Town Center, LP Personal Injury Plaintiff Jul. 17, 2010
Elvira Giron v. Michelle Ye Personal Injury Plaintiff May 22, 2010
Claudia Gonzalez v. Buy-Low Market Inc. Personal Injury Plaintiff Aug. 30, 2008
Opal E. Brown v. Sea Shore Enterprises Inc. dba Triwes Mortgage, Theron Dywon Glenn, Louise Fernandez Real Property Defendant Aug. 16, 2008
Jane Guardado v. Mariposa Gardens, Shapell & Webb, et al. Torts Plaintiff May 31, 2008
Brenda Alva v. Beaumont Company Personal Injury Plaintiff May 26, 2007
Marcus Taylor v. Klistoff & Sons Disposal, Inc., d.b.a. Klistoff & Sons, Mike Klistoff, Sr. and Elaine Klistoff Torts Plaintiff Mar. 3, 2007
Confidential Personal Injury Plaintiff Jul. 13, 2004
Mark Puopolo v. Crunch Fitness International Personal Injury Plaintiff Dec. 31, 2002
Estate of Martha Venegas v. Thousand Oaks Cab Co., et al. Torts Plaintiff Jan. 4, 2001
Wyler v. Tomack Personal Injury (Vehicular) Plaintiff Sep. 23, 2000
Karrie Poppinga v. Solo Cup Company Torts Plaintiff Sep. 16, 2000
David Del Campo v. Ruben Monge, individually, and doing business as Villa De Los Monges Apartments, L'Abri Management Inc. Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Plaintiff Mar. 4, 2000
Clifford Jones v. Southland Corporation, et al. Personal Injury Plaintiff Dec. 5, 1998
Title Category Published
Behind the fine print: The legal trap of arbitration agreements Litigation & Arbitration, Contracts Dec. 18, 2025
Case Name Topic Role Published
Victor Angelo Hipolito, a minor by and through his parent and Guardia ad Litem, Nancy Castillo; Nancy Castillo, individualy v. 2017-2 IH Borrower, LP; 2017 IH Borrower GP LLC; THR Property Management LP; Invitation Homes Realty California Inc.; Invitation Homes Inc., and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Personal Injury Plaintiff Oct. 24, 2025
Christina Cardenas v. Gabriel Adame; Officer Rodriguez; Dr. I-Wen Tseng; Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley; California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation; California Correctional Institution; State of California, and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Civil Rights Plaintiff Nov. 29, 2024
Irene Vecchione v. Ethicon, Inc., et al. Medical Plaintiff Aug. 30, 2024
Zhoie Perez v. Los Angeles County Fire Department Civil Rights Plaintiff Dec. 22, 2023
Paul Fisher v. Yosef Shemtov Personal Injury Plaintiff Jan. 28, 2022
Jefferey Lurner v. America Golf Corporation and Country Clubs, Root'N USA Corporation Civil Rights Plaintiff Nov. 19, 2021
Michael Aghai Mehrabanian v. Gregory P. Lansing, Jesse Flores, Lansing Empire Ranch, LLC, Empire Ranch, LLC, Empire Ranch, Boulevard Empire, LLC, Lansing Industries PSP, LLC, Lansing Industries Inc., Enel Green Power North America Inc., Padoma Wind Power, LLC, and Does 1 through 50, Inclusive Personal Injury Plaintiff Mar. 4, 2017
Robert Fernandez, Sandra Fernandez v. County of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services, Palmdale School District, Los Angeles County Department of Public Social Services, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Philip L. Browning, Javier Cruz, Social Worker Doe 1, Social Worker Doe 2, Social Worker Supervisor Do Civil Rights Plaintiff Nov. 19, 2016
Antonio Pureco v. David De La Torre Carrillo, Felipe Carrillo Personal Injury Plaintiff Oct. 15, 2016
Rachel Fernandez, an individual, and as Guardian Ad Litem for Jeremy L. Valle; Donovan V. Valle, and Ryan A. Valle v. State of California, Maier-Perlin Renee Camarena-Santa Cruz and Alejandro Benitez, dba Danny's Taco Truck, Elba Janeth Jimenez, Maria Elena Rodriguez, and Does 1 through 50, inclusive and all Related Consolidated and Cross-Actions Personal Injury Plaintiff Oct. 1, 2016
Jilla Azizzadeh v. Taubman Centers Inc., Environmental Service Concepts LLC, La Cienega Partners Limited Partnership dba Beverly Center, and Does 1 to 50 Personal Injury Plaintiff Jul. 16, 2016
Jenny Hyoung v. Target Corporation, Kyung Yoo M.D., Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC, Brigham Young University Student Health Center, Gregory Nielson M.D., Interpharm, Joseph Binoy, McKesson Corporation, Michael E. Jemmett M.D., Mutual Pharmaceutical Company Inc., Pfizer Inc., Takeda California Inc., Takeda Pharmaceuticals America Inc., Takeda Pharmaceut Personal Injury Plaintiff May 14, 2016
Dorene Gerber v. The City of San Diego, American Asphalt South, Luzaich Striping Inc dba LSI Road Marking Personal Injury Plaintiff Jan. 9, 2016
Christie Lafitte v. Robert Trumbull Personal Injury Plaintiff Aug. 17, 2013
Katelyn D. Cox v. Lowell Russ Emerson Personal Injury Plaintiff Jun. 20, 2013
Anthony J. Berdinski v. Osterkamp Trucking Inc. and Miguel Reyes, Gale S. Dunning, Individually and as the Administrator for the Estate of Jessica Holmes, Deceased; and Byron S. Holmes v. Osterkamp Trucking Inc.; Alliance Healthcare Services Inc. dba Alliance Imaging; Miguel Reyes; Stanley Schaffer; Anthony J. Berdinski; Max Franklin Holmes; and Do Personal Injury Plaintiff Apr. 20, 2013
Jesse Hernandez v. County of Tulare Personal Injury Plaintiff Apr. 13, 2013
Christina Hoffman v. Luz Flores, Elco Administrative Services Company dba Enterprise Rent-A-Car Personal Injury Plaintiff Feb. 11, 2012
Suzanne Fontaine v. Vallarta Supermarket Personal Injury Plaintiff Jan. 7, 2012
Nigel Hudson v. Jaime Vazquez, Classic Party Rentals, et al. Personal Injury Plaintiff Jun. 4, 2011
Elliot Kreitenberg, Arthur Kreitenberg, Melissa Kreitenberg v. Los Alamitos Unified School District, Mark Clabough, et al. Civil Rights Plaintiff May 14, 2011
Kenneth Frank v. Gaslamp Bar and Restaurant, et al. Personal Injury Plaintiff Dec. 11, 2010
Mia Espinosa v. American Multi-Cinema Inc., Pinnacle Holdings Group Inc., KIMCO Realty Corporation/PKI Fullerton Town Center, LP Personal Injury Plaintiff Jul. 17, 2010
Elvira Giron v. Michelle Ye Personal Injury Plaintiff May 22, 2010
Claudia Gonzalez v. Buy-Low Market Inc. Personal Injury Plaintiff Aug. 30, 2008
Opal E. Brown v. Sea Shore Enterprises Inc. dba Triwes Mortgage, Theron Dywon Glenn, Louise Fernandez Real Property Defendant Aug. 16, 2008
Jane Guardado v. Mariposa Gardens, Shapell & Webb, et al. Torts Plaintiff May 31, 2008
Brenda Alva v. Beaumont Company Personal Injury Plaintiff May 26, 2007
Marcus Taylor v. Klistoff & Sons Disposal, Inc., d.b.a. Klistoff & Sons, Mike Klistoff, Sr. and Elaine Klistoff Torts Plaintiff Mar. 3, 2007
Confidential Personal Injury Plaintiff Jul. 13, 2004
Mark Puopolo v. Crunch Fitness International Personal Injury Plaintiff Dec. 31, 2002
Estate of Martha Venegas v. Thousand Oaks Cab Co., et al. Torts Plaintiff Jan. 4, 2001
Wyler v. Tomack Personal Injury (Vehicular) Plaintiff Sep. 23, 2000
Karrie Poppinga v. Solo Cup Company Torts Plaintiff Sep. 16, 2000
David Del Campo v. Ruben Monge, individually, and doing business as Villa De Los Monges Apartments, L'Abri Management Inc. Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Plaintiff Mar. 4, 2000
Clifford Jones v. Southland Corporation, et al. Personal Injury Plaintiff Dec. 5, 1998
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