If you have a right to sue someone, because of something the other party did or didn’t do, unless you act upon it in a timely manner, you can lose that right. The right to sue is not like a piece of granite, solid and everlasting. It’s more like a piece of fruit...
When Aaron Kushner acquired the O.C. Register last year Kushner claims that the Register’s former owners, Angelo Gordon, withheld the true value of the company. Now, the former owners are suing Kushner for $17.45 million. The lawsuit began when Kushner’s...
Although Michael Jackson died in 2009, new lawsuits against the deceased international pop star’s estate continue to come forward in light of Jackson’s continued strong record sales. In October one of Jackson’s most famous producers, Quincy Jones, sued Jackson’s...
A local Fashion School is defending itself against current and former teachers in a class action lawsuit for unpaid wages. The lawsuit was filed against the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising, FIDM, on October 28. The teachers in this class action claim...
In my many years of practicing law, I’ve had to deal with a number of difficult lawyers. Most lawyers, while doing their best to represent their clients’ interests, are generally professional and considerate of each other. Though our clients have opposing interests,...
I’ve been blogging quite a bit lately about how to bypass a trial in your business litigation matter. By building a solid case early on that can lead to a successful early settlement conference, eliminating issues through California’s ADR methods, and other effective...
