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Porter Scott Wins Ninth Circuit Employment Discrimination/Harassment Case
The Ninth Circuit affirmed a summary judgment ruling in favor of the County of San Joaquin and its former Public Works Director in an employment discrimination and harassment case. Read more about this case.
Porter Scott Wins Motion for Summary Judgment in Dangerous Condition of Public Property Case
Shareholder Will Camy and Associate Megan Boelter successfully defended the City of Gridley against a dangerous condition of public property claim, prevailing on a Motion for Summary Judgment in the Superior Court of California. Read more about this case.
Successfully Defended Nursing Home
Successfully defended claims of elder abuse, negligence and wrongful death against nursing home resulting in successful summary adjudication of elder abuse claims and dismissal of remaining claims without further cost to client.
Favorable Result in an Invasion of Privacy and Negligent Infliction of Emotional Distress Claim
Norm Prior and Brandi Turner got a favorable result in an invasion of privacy and Negligent Infliction of Emotional Distress claim involving a HIPAA violation. Read more about this case.
Porter Scott Wins Opposition to Motion to Remand in Sham Defendant Case
Shareholder David Melton and Senior Associate CJ Ninke successfully opposed a Motion to Remand, prevailing on removing a case from Sacramento County Superior Court to the Eastern District of California. Read more about this case.
DEFENSE VERDICT!
Congratulations to Jon Corr and CJ Ninke for their defense verdict in a hotly contested medical malpractice action in Fresno County.
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.
Obtained Dismissal for Sutter County in Employment Action
Successfully obtained an early dismissal of an employment action filed against Sutter County after the Court sustained a Demurrer with prejudice on grounds that Plaintiffs’ case was barred by the doctrine of judicial estoppel. The Court agreed that plaintiff could not pursue the action based on allegations that contradicted an earlier lawsuit.
Porter Scott Achieves Several Plaintiff MSJ Victories
Porter Scott, based on its experience with complex corporate and real and personal property legal disputes, continues to secure results in representing a non-profit hierarchical organization…Read more about this case.
Porter Scott Successful at Trial in Placer County
Porter Scott attorney Martin Jensen and Jeffrey Nordlander obtained a multi-million dollar verdict on their clients’ cross-complaint and secured a defense verdict on the plaintiff’s affirmative complaint…Read more about this case.
Porter Scott Successfully Obtains Defense Verdict in El Dorado County Trial
Porter Scott attorney Joceline Herman achieved a complete defense verdict at a recent trial in El Dorado County. Joceline represented her client successfully on claims for breach of fiduciary duty and conversion…Read more about this case.
Defense Verdict for Winton Cemetery District
David Melton and his co-counsel obtained a defense verdict after 2 ½ weeks in a jury trial in Merced County for a small governmental entity responsible for running a public cemetery. 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.
Porter Scott Wins Another Motion for Summary Judgment on Civil Rights Case
Shareholders Stephen Horan and William Camy successfully defended a local municipality and its police officers, prevailing on a Motion for Summary Judgment with respect to Plaintiff’s federal civil rights claims…Read more about this case.
Ambroselli v. Anapolsky
Plaintiff Ambroselli brought an action for declaratory relief, breach of contract and enforcement of an oral trust against Anapolsky, administrator of Richard Powers’s estate. Porter Scott’s Carl Calnero and Thomas Riordan represented Anapolsky. Read more about this case.
Porter Scott wins Motion for Summary Judgment
Lindsay Goulding and Tomi Aina obtained summary judgment on behalf of three defendant retailers in a premises liability case. A customer was shopping in one of the defendant’s retail stores. Read more about this case.
Successfully Defended Hospital Owned by One of Largest Health Care Systems in California
Successfully defended hospital owned by one of the largest health care systems in California, obtaining judgment in favor of the hospital. 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.
Another Win For the Public Entity Team in Labor Code Retaliation/PAGA Case
Shareholders Steve Horan, Will Camy, and Associate Matt Gross obtained summary judgment on behalf of the County of Butte against Plaintiff’s alleged Retaliation/PAGA claims brought pursuant to Labor Code Sections 98.6 and 1102.5…Read more about this case.