Costs Awarded to Capistrano Unified School District and California Teacher Association; Separate Fee Motions Pending Against Nonprofit. In our September 18, 2009 post, we chronicled the end of the lawsuit brought by Murrieta-based Advocates for Faith & Freedom, a Christian legal group representing student Chad Farnan on a pro bono basis, where high school […]
District Judge Clay D. Land Issues Sanction in 43-Page Opinion. Mission Viejo attorney/dentist Orly Taitz—who heads the "birther" movement (trying to oust President Obama from the presidency based on the allegation that he did failed to produce a satisfactory birth certificate)—has been in the news frequently for her filing of federal court actions on the
In a long-running dispute between the Estate of James Joyce (James Joyce being the celebrated author of Ulysses and Finnegans Wake) and Stanford University Consulting Professor Carol Shloss, the Estate finally agreed to pay Professor Schloss $240,000 in attorney’s fees she incurred in a successful copyright action against the estate. The dispute arose
The Orange County Register Obtains Final Numbers from City of Irvine. We have reported in past posts—see our July 1 and August 22, 2009 posts–about Great Park board members Christina Shea and Steven Choi’s lawsuit to obtain documents about the search for a Great Park CEO. The final attorney’s fees tab is in!
Horse Trail Blocking Incident Draws Criminal Sentence As Well As Fee Assessment. Yorba Linda couple Todd and Deborah Kopit were in the local Orange County news after being found guilty of blocking a horse trail behind their home. The Kopits had claimed that the wooden gates were necessary to protect their property. The
Ruling Immunizes Dr. Corbett and Brings the Matter to a Close. Plaintiff/student C.F., by and through his parents Bill and Teresa Farnan, filed a suit for violation of C.F.’s First Amendment rights by the Capistrano United School District and Dr. James C. Corbett arising out of Dr. Corbett’s alleged hostile religious remarks in
Superhero Confronts Attorney’s Fees Issue. It is not just normal folks that sometimes have issues with attorney’s fees . . . celebrities are not above the fray. Hulk Hogan, whose real name is Terry Bollea, has claimed to have paid more than $1.5 million to a law firm defending him in a personal
Also, Co-Contributor Marc Wins 3-Day Jury Trial. U.S. Navy Sonar Whale Settlement. In our September 16, 2008 post, we reported on the Ninth Circuit’s decision in National Resources Defense Council, Inc. (NRDC) v. Winter, where Irell & Manella was awarded $437,584.24 in fees in the dispute to protect whales from U.S. Navy sonar use
City Council’s Fee Request May Impede Settlement over Audit Power Dispute. City of Los Angeles and the City Controller have been locked in a lawsuit battle over whether the controller’s office can audit the City’s workers’ compensation program. Early on in the lawsuit, Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Mark V. Mooney issued a
Suleman Case—Guardian Ad Litem Appointment Reversed and Superior Court Judge Allows Petersen Suit to Continue. On May 9, 2009, we reported on an action filed by child rights activist Paul Petersen, who had an objective to get a guardian appointed for the octuplets of Nadya Suleman. We have some updates for you on this
