Also, Appellate Court Warns Litigants/Counsel To Comply With California Rules Of Court Relating To Appellate Procedure. Indulkar v. East Desert Valley Investments, Inc., Case No. G050400 (4th Dist., Div. 3 Feb. 10, 2015) (unpublished) has a few lessons, where the appellate court refused to review a fee order because it lacked jurisdiction to […]
License Agreement Involving the “Four Seasons” Was At Center Of Controversy. This next post is a fun one, involving the “Four Seasons” and “Jersey Boys,” and of course the different band members and an agreement between all of them granting transfer of rights about aspects of their lives with the band, including biographies.
Offer In Personal Injury Case Requiring Satisfaction of Liens/Encumbrances Did Not Render 998 Offer Uncertain In Nature; Defense Garnered $41,020.76 Costs Upon Review In Modified Reversal. The Third District in Velasquez v. Koshi, Case No. C072767 (3d Dist. Feb. 9, 2015) (unpublished) involved a situation where a personal injury plaintiff rejected a defense
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Show January 2015 Legal Services Sector Drop. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has reported that, for January 2015, the legal services sector lost 1,400 in jobs despite some signs of an uptick in demand. This compares with a 4,500 legal service job loss for all of 2014.
Fee Award Based on Settlement Agreement Fees Clause. In Daria v. Level Studios, Inc., Case No. B249801 (2d Dist., Div. 6), the defense prevailed in a tenaciously litigated action brought by plaintiff where a trial court ultimately sustained a demurrer and then granted a summary judgment—with many claims dismissed based on releases in
City Ordinance Involved Penalty If Public Members Remain In A Public Park After Sunset. In Coke v. City of Sacramento, Case No. C072866 (3d Dist. Feb. 5, 2015) (unpublished), Ms. Coke successfully challenged a $300 administrative penalty assessed against her for violating a City ordinance prohibiting the public from remaining in a public
Trope, Conflict, and Partial Success Challenges Unsuccessful On Appeal. In Creger v. Hudson 141 Homeowners Assn., Case No. B247480 (2d Dist., Div. 2 Feb. 5, 2015) (unpublished), condo owner sued the HOA, property manager, HOA attorneys, and his own attorneys for certain actions relating to a prior condo defect suit, getting SLAPPed based
Discretion Was Abused When There Was No Hearing And Only One Sentence Fee Award. NICO Alloys v. American Metal Group, Case Nos. B251688/B253987 (2d Dist., Div. 2 Feb. 5, 2015) (unpublished) is an example of where a lower court and fee claimant need to do a little more to sustain a fee award
Family Code Sections 721 and 1100 Were Proper Predicates For The Award. Husband was unhappy when hit with $42,105.06 in attorney’s fees in favor of ex-wife based on his withdrawal of thousands of dollars of community assets, withdrawal of the entire lump sum retirement benefits, and refusal to provide material facts and information
56% Of These Dollars Went To Outside Counsel, With Comprehensive Management Programs Leading To Even Less Spending. As reported by a recent issue of the ABA Journal, the Huron Consulting Group came out with its 2014 IMPACT Benchmarking Report after its fifth annual survey of law departments for 2013, encompassing survey data from
