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Today's News Weekly Quiz

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Labor/Employment, California Supreme Court

The ruling is the second in a class action against Spectrum Security Services Inc., where the court previously ruled that security guard plaintiffs are entit...


Alternative Dispute Resolution

Vanessa A. Zecher said she chose JAMS because its neutrals are familiar to her and understand the issues that arise in family law


Alternative Dispute Resolution

Burns presided over several high-profile cases in San Diego including the bribery prosecution of then-Congressman Randy "Duke" Cunningham.


Columns

Law Practice

I didn’t do it

May 6, 2024
By Arthur Gilbert

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Delaware needs to fix a broken dispute resolution process affecting Delaware-governed contracts, particularly M&A agreemen...


Labor/Employment

Who’s in chambers: Law clerk diversity

May 7, 2024
By Benjamin G. Shatz

Appellate lawyers should have a heightened interest in who works behind the scenes in appellate chambers, as they can have a m...



Verdicts & Settlements

Product Liability In re: McKinsey & Co. Inc. ... $207,000,000
Breach of Contract Kris Park, et al. v. Chul W... $41,700,000
Auto v. Auto Grady Dillon v. Los Angeles... $11,045,000
Wage and Hour Caudley Simon, on behalf of... $6,500,000
Breach of Contract Sunkist Growers Inc., Fruit... $3,552,214
Unfair and Deceptive Business Practices The People of the State of ... $1,600,000
Wage and Hour Matthew English, individual... $1,180,000
Wage and Hour Lucia Sibaja and Esmerelda ... $1,100,000
Premises Liability Stephen Sibert v. Roe Gym, ... $1,000,000
Wage and Hour George Valdez, individually... $1,000,000

Attorney Profiles


On the Move

Everett Dorey LLP

May 3, 2024


Kristen Paolucci as Senior Associate in Irvine, CA

Paolucci's practice includes construction defect (SB-800 claims, risk management, insurance issues, contract and subcontract issues and evaluation, construction defect defense, WRAP policy projects, under-insured projects, carrier exhaustion issues, and material and product supplier issues); product liability; personal injury (wrongful death and injury cases); nuisance; trespass; and inverse condemnation. She has extensive experience representing general contractors, geotechnical engineers, civil and structural engineers, and other construction-related businesses in all types of litigation. She has successfully defended major insurance companies and corporate clients in both state and federal court.


Hans C. Ruschke as Partner in Irvine, CA

Ruschke is a seasoned civil litigator who represents businesses and corporations in catastrophic injury and property damage litigation. He also counsels and advises general contractors, construction-related businesses, and their insurance carriers in all types of litigation and risk management. Additionally, Hans has experience representing businesses in product liability matters. Hans is highly accomplished in defending major insurance companies and corporate clients in state courts, as well as in ADR proceedings, and has successfully tried cases in both San Francisco and Los Angeles.


Jeremy E. Beal as Partner in Irvine, CA

Beal specializes in first-party and third-party insurance coverage matters, complex insurance litigation, and property damage litigation. He provides counsel to insurers nationwide. He has extensive experience representing general contractors and insurers of general contractors in all manner of litigation and insurance coverage related matters. He also represents a wide range of businesses, providing counsel on contractual issues, formation, and litigation on public and private works projects.


Details

Everett Dorey LLP is a full service civil litigation firm. Everett Dorey prides itself on its legal acumen, trial record, experience and its ability to put clients in the best position to succeed. Success is constantly measured to promote accountability and efficiency. Client objectives are tailored to individual needs, ranging from early resolution based on experienced evaluations to favorable jury verdicts with awards of attorneys' fees and expert costs. The core values of the firm include unmatched responsiveness, cutting edge technology, a commitment to diversity and the recruitment and retention of exceptionally talented litigators. Everett Dorey lawyers not only have diverse cultural and personal backgrounds but they also have a common trait of outstanding personal achievement and academic excellence. Many of the firm's lawyers have advanced degrees in addition to their law degrees. All of the firm's lawyers have graduated from top law schools approved by the American Bar Association. The firm's lawyers are leaders in their fields and were editors or members of law review, held judicial clerkships for prominent courts or participated in moot court and are highly respected litigators who are also active members in their communities as volunteers, pro-bono advocates, board members and elected officials. Everett Dorey attorneys are innovative thinkers and bold litigators who work tenaciously for clients and remain one step ahead of their adversaries. Everett Dorey's promotion of diversity is a reflection of a changing judiciary, society and corporate landscape that makes the firm stronger, more creative and puts us in a position to better serve our clients.

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The Resolution Issue 2024

May 1, 2024

Our annual issue devoted to the work of dispute resolution professionals in California.


Daily Appellate Report

Criminal Law and Procedure

People v. Palacios

A resentencing hearing under Penal Code section 1172.6 does not provide the petitioner a new opportunity to raise claims of trial error.


Labor Law

Amending Order: Valley Hospital Medical Center, Inc. v. National Labor Relations Board

Ninth Circuit's remand order did not foreclose the National Labor Relations Board from changing its ruling and interpretation of the National Labor Relations Act.


Employment Law, Remedies

Naranjo v. Spectrum Security Services, Inc.

Employers are not subject to civil penalties for failure to comply with wage statement requirements when they had a reasonable good faith belief they complied with Labor Code Section 226.


Arbitration, Remedies

Reynosa v. Superior Court (Advanced Transportation Services, Inc.)

Employee was not barred from withdrawing from arbitration by continuing to participate in the arbitration where employer failed to timely pay arbitration fees.


Dependency

In re Kieran S.

Despite *In re N.R.*'s ruling, where parent's substance abuse put child at substantial risk of serious physical harm, juvenile court's decision to remove child from parent was appropriate.