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Defense Verdict in a Paramedic Malpractice Case
Congratulations to shareholders CJ Ninke and Carl Fessenden on a defense verdict in a paramedic malpractice case in Sacramento County. Read more about this case.
Porter Scott Successful Defense of County of Tuolumne in Environmental Law Case
Associate Alison Southard successfully defended the County of Tuolumne in a lawsuit alleging the County did not adequately enforce environmental laws… Read more about this case.
Porter Scott Defends Cal Expo Against Claim of Free Speech Violation
Festival attendee alleged that Cal Expo’s policy violated the First Amendment of the US Constitution and Free Speech Clause of the California Constitution. Read more about this case.
Porter Scott Granted Motion to Dismiss on behalf of County of Sacramento
A police officer had brought a First Amendment claim pursuant to 42 Section 1983 claim alleging the county retaliated against her for her private text messages. Read more about this case.
Defense Verdict on Behalf of the County of Sonoma
Obtained a defense verdict on behalf of the County of Sonoma in the Federal Court for the Northern District of California (San Francisco Division) after the decedent ingested illegal narcotics inside the county jail. Read more about this case.
Complete Dismissal of all Federal Claims for County Sheriff’s Department
The Eastern District of California granted summary judgement in favor of the County Defendants regarding a 42 U.S.C. § 1983 claim involving the failure to administer medical care at the scene of a shooting. Read more about this case.
Third District Court of Appeal Publishes Weather Immunity Decision
Shareholder Matt Gross successfully affirmed a summary judgment ruling for the County of Nevada in the Third District Court of Appeal. In a recent published decision, Rhonna Tindall v. County of Nevada (2025). Read more about this case.
Porter Scott Obtains Defense Verdict for City of Roseville
Shareholder Will Camy and Associate Megan Boelter recently obtained a defense verdict on behalf of the City of Roseville. The City’s garbage truck reversed into Plaintiff’s vehicle. Read more about this case.
Defended County of Tehama in an Equal Protection Civil Rights Case
Obtained summary judgment on behalf of the County of Tehama in an equal protection civil rights case brought under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Read more about this case.
Fourth District Court of Appeal Publishes Trail Immunity Decision
Associate Matt Gross successfully affirmed a summary judgment ruling for the County of Inyo and City of Los Angeles in the Fourth District Court of Appeal. In a recent published decision, Brady Helm v. City of Los Angeles…Read more about this case.
Porter Scott Wins Motion for Summary Judgment, Defeating Federal and State Law Claims Brought Against County, Sheriff, and Deputies
Associate Alison Southard and Shareholder David Norton successfully defended the County of Butte, the Sheriff, and two deputies in a federal civil rights action alleging an inmate…Read more about this case.
Porter Scott Wins Motion for Summary Judgment, Defeating Federal and State Law Claims Brought Against County
Associate Alison Southard and Shareholder Will Camy successfully defended the County of Butte in a federal civil rights action alleging an inmate received inadequate medical care…Read more about this case.
Porter Scott Wins Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings in Case Alleging Claims for Fraud and Negligence Against Public Entity and Its Employees
Associate Alison Southard and Shareholder William Camy successfully defended the County of Sacramento against a lawsuit alleging causes of action for fraud and negligence against the County and three County employees…Read more about this case.
Porter Scott Wins Motion for Summary Judgment on Civil Rights Case
Shareholder Will Camy and Senior Associate Matt Gross successfully defended a local municipality and its correctional deputies, prevailing on a Motion for Summary Judgment…Read more about this case.
Defending a Challenge to Marijuana Cultivation Ordinance
David Norton successfully defended a challenge to a County of Tehama ordinance that bans the outdoor cultivation of marijuana. The petitioner, a medical marijuana patient association…Read more about this case.
Obtained a Defense Verdict for the County of Nevada
Firm obtained a defense verdict for the County of Nevada in a retaliation case. Plaintiffs, husband and wife, sued the Sheriff’s Department for violation of the Fair Employment and Housing Act. Read more about this case.
Successfully brought a Demurrer in County Sheriff’s Department Case
Successfully brought a Demurrer resulting in dismissal of entire action on behalf of County Sheriff’s Department on the basis of Eleventh Amendment Immunity. Read more about this case.
Court agrees that statute of limitations blown
The court sustained the demurrer to plaintiff’s first amended complaint without leave to amend filed by David A. Melton and Lauren Bakke…Read more about this case.
Represented Department of Health and Human Services and Child Protective Services
Successfully brought a Motion to Dismiss for failure to state a claim under the Bane Act on behalf of Department of Health and Human Services and Child Protective Services for alleged failure to remove a child. Read more about this case.
Defended Butte County in Case Brought by Crime Justice & America
Crime Justice & America (CJA) sued Butte County because the Sheriff would not allow physical distribution of its free publication giving general legal advice to inmates in jail. Read more about this case.