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Sep 17, 2025

CRST Expedited, Inc. v. Superior Court, S292005.

#25-299 CRST Expedited, Inc. v. Superior Court, S292005. (F088569; 112 Cal.App.5th 872; Fresno County Superior Court; 19CECG03266.) Petition for review after the Court of Appeal denied a petition for writ of mandate. The court ordered briefing deferred pending decision in Leeper v. Shipt, Inc., S289305

Jul 30, 2025

Osuna v. Spectrum Security Services, Inc., S291614.

#25-270 Osuna v. Spectrum Security Services, Inc., S291614. (B338047; 111 Cal.App.5th 516; Ventura County Superior Court; 2023CUOE015333.) Petition for review after the Court of Appeal affirmed in part and reversed in part an order in a civil action and remanded for further proceedings. The court

Jul 09, 2025

Williams v. Alacrity Solutions Group, LLC, S291199.

#25-241 Williams v. Alacrity Solutions Group, LLC, S291199. (B335445; 110 Cal.App.5th 932; Los Angeles County Superior Court; 23STCV05372.) Petition for review after the Court of Appeal affirmed the judgment in a civil action. The court ordered briefing deferred pending decision in Leeper v. Shipt, Inc.,

May 14, 2025

Rodriguez v. Packers Sanitation Services LTD., LLC, S290182.

#25-142 Rodriguez v. Packers Sanitation Services LTD., LLC, S290182. (D083400; 109 Cal.App.5th 69; Imperial County Superior Court; ECU002252.) Petition for review after the Court of Appeal affirmed an order denying a motion to compel arbitration in a civil action. The court ordered briefing deferred pending

Apr 16, 2025

Leeper v. Shipt, Inc., S289305.

#25-91 Leeper v. Shipt, Inc., S289305. (B339670; 107 Cal.App.5th 1001; Los Angeles County Superior Court; 24STCV06485.) Review ordered on the court’s own motion after the Court of Appeal reversed an order denying a motion to compel arbitration in a civil action and remanded with directions.

Nov 01, 2023

Woodworth v. Loma Linda University Medical Center, S281717.

#23-217 Woodworth v. Loma Linda University Medical Center, S281717. (E072704; 93 Cal.App.5th 1038; San Bernardino County Superior Court; CIVDS1408640.) Petition for review after the Court of Appeal affirmed in part and reversed in part orders in a civil action. The court ordered briefing deferred pending

Nov 11, 2019 Robert A. Olson, Cynthia E. Tobisman Attorney Fees Litigation, Tort Litigation

Court of Appeal reverses compensatory and punitive damages and private attorney general fees in bed bug case

GMSR’s client, the defendant hotel, admitted negligence after plaintiffs were briefly exposed to bed bugs in their hotel room. The jury returned a verdict awarding substantial compensatory damages and punitive damages on an intentional infliction of emotional distress claim for one plaintiff, and compensatory damages

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