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Motion for Summary Judgment Granted in Government Tort Liability Action July 7th, 2010 In this case, a plaintiff sued our public entity client for negligence and municipal liability under 42 U.S.C. Section 1983. The plaintiff alleged that the public entity’s employees inappropriately and unlawfully pepper sprayed him while he was incarcerated at a local jail. On behalf of our public entity client, we moved for summary judgment [...] Read More Posted in General Liability, Government Liability, Summary Judgment Dismissal of Toxic Tort Action May 20th, 2010 Plaintiffs brought an action alleging that their decedent developed heart, kidney and liver disease due to exposure to numerous chemical products in the course of the decedent’s employment as a laborer. We filed a Demurrer as to all causes of action on the grounds that plaintiffs’ First Amended Complaint failed to assert a sufficient factual [...] Read More Posted in Miscellaneous Hurrell Cantrall Victory in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals April 20th, 2010 The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court’s decision that granted our law enforcement clients summary judgment on a civil rights action involving an officer on officer shooting. In affirming the decision, the appellate court agreed with our arguments in the motion for summary judgment and in our respondent’s brief that [...] Read More Posted in Appeals, Case Dismissal, Defense Verdict, Government Liability, Summary Judgment Dismissal of Employment Law Action March 20th, 2010 The plaintiff brought an action in federal court arising out of his termination from employment with a public entity. The plaintiff alleged claims for, inter alia, Title VII discrimination, breach of contract, hostile work environment, and defamation. On behalf of our public entity client, we filed a motion to dismiss the action on numerous procedural [...] Read More Posted in Appeals, Case Dismissal, Employment, Government Liability	Categories Appeals Award Case Dismissal Defense Verdict Employment General Liability Government Liability Malpractice Miscellaneous Premises Liability Summary Judgment Toxic Tort Archives July 2010 May 2010 April 2010 March 2010 December 2009 November 2009 October 2009 August 2009 July 2009 June 2009 May 2009 April 2009 March 2009 February 2009 January 2009 December 2008 October 2008 August 2008 June 2008 May 2008 April 2008 February 2008 January 2008 December 2007

Motion for Summary Judgment Granted in Government Tort Liability Action
July 7th, 2010
In this case, a plaintiff sued our public entity client for negligence and municipal liability under 42 U.S.C. Section 1983. The plaintiff alleged that the public entity’s employees inappropriately and unlawfully pepper sprayed him while he was incarcerated at a local jail. On behalf of our public entity client, we moved for summary judgment [...]

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Dismissal of Toxic Tort Action

May 20th, 2010

Plaintiffs brought an action alleging that their decedent developed heart, kidney and liver disease due to exposure to numerous chemical products in the course of the decedent’s employment as a laborer. We filed a Demurrer as to all causes of action on the grounds that plaintiffs’ First Amended Complaint failed to assert a sufficient factual [...]

Miscellaneous

Hurrell Cantrall Victory in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals

April 20th, 2010

The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court’s decision that granted our law enforcement clients summary judgment on a civil rights action involving an officer on officer shooting. In affirming the decision, the appellate court agreed with our arguments in the motion for summary judgment and in our respondent’s brief that [...]

Dismissal of Employment Law Action

March 20th, 2010

The plaintiff brought an action in federal court arising out of his termination from employment with a public entity. The plaintiff alleged claims for, inter alia, Title VII discrimination, breach of contract, hostile work environment, and defamation. On behalf of our public entity client, we filed a motion to dismiss the action on numerous procedural [...]