The Californian city of about 28,000 residents faces a budget gap of more than $3 mln and could become the fourth city in the state to seek Chapter 9 protection.
LEGAL MALPRACTICE – Tippi Hedren v. Allen
BRIEF – After Tippi Hedren was injured on a soundstage, her attorney admitted he was negligent in dismissing her personal injury case. But he argues that the jury award of nearly $1,500,000 was excessive, due to improper jury instructions on causation, erroneous rulings on the evidence of damages, and a purely emotional appeal to the jury. (Cal.Ct. App., 4th Dist.)
INTERNET LAW - Kirby v. Spark Networks USA LLC
COMPLAINT - A putative class action has been filed against Spark Networks USA LLC alleging violation of California Business and Professions Code in sending high volume unsolicited spam marketing e-mails misrepresenting the sender. (Super. Ct., Los Angeles County)
CONSTITUTIONAL LAW - D.M. v. Dep't of Justice
OPINION - Plaintiff was required to register as a sex offender even though he obtained a certificate of rehabilitation. Statute treating those convicted of oral copulation with a minor was invalid in treating these differently from those convicted of sexual intercourse with a minor. (Cal.Ct. App., 1st Dist.)
The decision could end the two firms' legal dispute over designs for tablet computers across Europe.
Schiff Hardin hires Ami Scott as partner in its finance group in Chicago; Charles Ossola leaves Dickstein Shapiro to join Vinson & Elkins as partner.
Lawmakers in their next session will discuss small steps the state can take to help local governments avert bankruptcy, focusing on the use of controversial capital appreciation bonds.
The lawsuit accuses a division of the California Department of Conservation of failing to evaluate risks even though fracking was used for 600 wells in the state last year.
George Clarke joins Baker & McKenzie as its new tax dispute resolution partner; Mayer Brown adds James Williams as partner in its employment and benefits group.
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