California Supreme Court

May 18, 2017 Jeffrey E. Raskin
GMSR attorney Jeff Raskin will speak about the closely-watched case of Sheppard, Mullen v. J-M Manufacturing

Attorney Jeff Raskin has been invited to speak at a meeting of the Asian-Pacific American Bar Association of Silicon Valley to discuss the facts and legal theories in the closely watched case of Sheppard, Mullen, Richter & Hampton LLP v. J-M Manufacturing Co., Inc., which is

Bank of the West v. Superior Court (1992) 2 Cal.4th 1254

Interpretation of “advertising injury” coverage under general liability insurance policy (amicus curiae brief)

Jun 01, 1992 Government Liability
Gutierrez v. County of San Bernardino, 1992 Cal. LEXIS 2508

Civil rights violation and false imprisonment by deputy sheriff

Central Pathology Service Medical Clinic, Inc. v. Superior Court (1992) 3 Cal.4th 181

MICRA punitive damages provisions apply to claimed intentional torts

Pilson v. Friedman, 1991 Cal. LEXIS 4555

Adequacy of pleading for malicious prosecution and abuse of process

Doll v. Sullivan, 1991 Cal. LEXIS 3094

Legal malpractice – proximate cause

Lubetzky v. State Bar (1991) 54 Cal.3d 308

Evidence insufficient to deny applicant admission to State Bar

Turpin v. Sortini (1982) 31 Cal.3d 220

Scope of damages recoverable in a “wrongful life” case

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