amicus

Sanchez v. Los Angeles Department of Transportation (9th Cir. 2022) 39 F.4th 548 (amicus)

City of Los Angeles prevails in Ninth Circuit e-scooter appeal, supported by GMSR’s amicus brief

GMSR Partners Tim Coates & Nadia Sarkis To Receive IMLA’s 2022 Amicus Service Award

Later this week, GMSR partners Tim Coates and Nadia Sarkis will receive an Amicus Service Award at the International Municipal Lawyers Association’s (IMLA’s) mid-year conference in Washington, D.C. to recognize their legal advocacy in protecting and advancing local government interests. They are receiving the award

Fireman’s Fund Insurance Co. v. Superior Court (2011) 196 Cal.App.4th 1263 (amicus)

Court of Appeal confirms broad scope of attorney-client and work product protection

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