Superior Court

Jun 28, 2011 Robert A. Olson, Robin Meadow, Cynthia E. Tobisman, Jeffrey E. Raskin Civil Procedure

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

Dec 29, 2009 Robin Meadow, Alana H. Rotter Business Litigation, Civil Procedure, Intellectual Property

Jasmine Networks, Inc. v. Superior Court (2009) 180 Cal.App.4th 980

Former trade secrets owner had standing to assert trade secret misappropriation claim

Oct 26, 2009 Timothy T. Coates Government Liability

City of Moreno Valley v. Superior Court (Oct. 26, 2009, E047606) 2009 WL 3419680 [nonpublished opinion]

The plaintiff asserted that GMSR’s client city was liable for a dangerous condition in an intersection. Plaintiff was traveling on his motorcycle southbound on a two lane road when he was struck by a northbound vehicle illegally turning left in front of him at an

Aug 31, 2009 Robert A. Olson Arbitration, Mediation & Settlement

Burlage v. Superior Court (2009) 178 Cal.App.4th 524

Reversal of arbitration award for arbitrator’s failure to consider evidence (amicus brief)

Nov 21, 2008 Timothy T. Coates Civil Procedure, Government Liability

City of Riverside v. Superior Court (Nov. 21, 2008, E046794) 2008 WL 4958685 [nonpublished opinion]

Plaintiff was injured when she fell on a street in Riverside County. She presented a timely claim to the wrong public entity but the trial court granted relief from the Government Tort Claims filing deadline with respect to the County. The Court of Appeal issued

Jan 28, 2008 Robin Meadow, Robert A. Olson Business Litigation

Marasco v. Superior Court (Jan. 28, 2008, B198536) 2008 WL 217623 [nonpublished opinion]

GMSR obtained a reversal of a trial court’s order dissolving a highly profitable real estate partnership. The partnership owned a large apartment complex on a ground lease in Marina del Rey, California, valued by plaintiffs at upwards of $200 million. The partners were at an

Nov 30, 2007 Timothy T. Coates Government Liability

Klistoff v. Superior Court (2007) 157 Cal.App.4th 469

Bribery of government official by contractor to obtain government contract

Jun 13, 2007 Healthcare Law

Cal. Pacific Medical Center v. Superior Court, 2007 Cal. LEXIS 6273

Right to privacy in patient medical records (writ)

Jun 01, 2005 Civil Procedure, Constitutional Law

Schaeffer v. Superior Court, 2005 Cal. LEXIS 6144

Writ challenge regarding production of privileged lawyer-client emails and electronic databases containing constitutionally protected employee information

Jun 01, 2005 Civil Procedure

Composite Technology Corp. v. Superior Court (Apr. 21, 2005, G035411

Judicial disqualification for cause

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