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Successfully Represented Retail Pharmacy
Successfully represented retail-pharmacy in alleged prescription misfill case. Claim involved a minor who received anti-psychotic adult strength medication instead of his usual allergy medication. Child suffered a seizure and other complications as a result. Case was resolved at mediation
Summary Judgment in Favor Homeowner in Injury Case
Obtained summary judgment for owner of home at which a guest of tenants was seriously injured by an attendee of an unruly youth party who returned to the home wielding a baseball bat. Read more about this case.
Represented Plaintiff in Residential Construction Defects Case
Successfully represented plaintiff as prevailing party in a jury trial involving construction defects at plaintiff’s residence exceeding 10,000 square feet.
Porter Scott Obtains Guilty Verdicts in Pro Bono Case for Glenn County
Porter Scott recently partnered with the Glenn County District Attorney’s Office as part of an effort to alleviate the County’s backlogged criminal caseload. Read more about this case.
Represented School District on Harrassment Claim
Obtained summary judgment for school district after a teacher sued claiming that he was harassed by his third grade students. The teacher also claimed his termination for poor performance was retaliatory.
David Beats Goliath: Small Staffing Firm Prevails in Trade Secret Trial
A small staffing firm, The Johnson Group, defeated international industry-giant Aerotek in its second trial of the same matter, prevailing against Aerotek’s claims for damages and injunctive relief. Read more about this case.
Porter Scott Secures Win for California Charter Cities
Deborah Edgerly sued the City of Oakland, claiming her employment as the City Administrator was terminated in violation of Labor Code… Read more about this case.
Porter Scott Obtained Summary Judgment in Favor of a Retailer Against Claims for a Dog Bite Injury
Obtained summary judgment in favor of a retailer against claims for a dog bite injury. Read more about this case.
Defense Verdict from Jury in Defense of National Retail Chain Accused of Assault and Battery of Customer
Porter Scott successfully defended a national retail chain in an action brought by a customer alleging assault, battery, false imprisonment, negligent infliction of emotional distress, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and invasion of privacy. Read more about this case.
Porter Scott Obtains Defense Verdict in Favor of Yuba County Water Agency in Dispute with Western Water Company
Western Water attempted to combine the passage of time with the use of expert witnesses to recreate history. After considering the substantial evidence presented at trial, the Judge overwhelmingly rejected all of Western Water’s claims. Read more about this case.
Porter Scott Obtains Defense Verdict for Deputy Accused of Civil Rights Violation
The trial skills of Porter Scott attorneys came to the forefront again in a recent jury trial in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California. Read more about this case.
Persistence Pays Off in UC Davis Athletics Case
Porter Scott attorneys Nancy Sheehan and David Burkett accomplished the legal equivalent of a pin for their clients in a gender discrimination lawsuit filed by three former UC Davis students. Read more about this case.
Hospital Liability for Physician Errors: Ostensible Agency not Always a Question of Fact
After successfully defending a hospital against claims that the hospital should be responsible for the errors of a physician, including a difficult ostensible agency theory of liability, Porter Scott attorneys have prevailed… Read more about this case.
Porter Scott Obtains Defense Verdict in Jury Trial for Hospital in Medical Malpractice Case.
Jon Corr received a defense verdict from the jury in Yolo County Superior Court on behalf of a well known hospital. The jury voted 12-0 in favor of the hospital finding no liability. Read more about this case.
Low Jury Verdict Results in Zero Reward for Plaintiff in Rear End Motor Vehicle Accident
David Melton and Colleen Howard successfully defended a rear end motor vehicle case with admitted liability in Sacramento County Superior Court. Read more about this case.