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Recent News About California Supreme Court
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Santa Ana attorney faces suspension, probation for allegedly not paying court sanctions
SAN FRANCISCO (Southern California Record) — Santa Ana attorney Victor Waidor Luke faces suspension and probation following an Oct. 10 California Supreme Court order, according to a recent State Bar of California announcement and court documents after he allegedly failed to pay court-ordered sanctions. -
Attorney: Supreme Court's PAGA ruling 'makes clear' that it is 'not an all-purpose statute for recovering other forms of relief'
SAN FRANCISCO – A California Supreme Court ruling has made recent changes to suits filed under the Private Attorneys General Act and will limit certain attempts to recover wages by employees who claim they were unpaid in civil lawsuits. -
California Supreme Court announces state bar board reappointments, new chair and vice chair to be sworn in
SAN FRANCISCO – Attorneys Alan Steinbrecher and Sean M. SeLegue have been reappointed to their seats on the State Bar Board of Trustees and will serve respectively as chair and vice-chair for one year, according to recent separate state bar and California Supreme Court news releases. -
Attorney petitions to have $417 million verdict reinstated in Johnson & Johnson talc case
SAN FRANCISCO – A petition was filed with the California Supreme Court earlier this month to reinstate a $417 million verdict against Johnson & Johnson in a high-profile talc case in which the plaintiff alleged its product was a substantial factor in causing cancer and displayed no warning label. -
Attorney: Recent Calif. SC stance on class actions similar to federal courts'
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) – A Los Angeles-based commercial litigator says that last month's California Supreme Court ruling that helps class action lawyers get their classes certified is consistent with how federal courts handle the same issue. -
San Diego attorney faces suspension, probation after maintaining only personal funds in client account
SAN FRANCISCO (Northern California Record) — Longtime San Diego attorney Luke Christopher Zouvas faces suspension and probation following a July 11 California Supreme Court order for allegedly maintaining personal funds in his client trust account (CTA), according to a recent State Bar of California announcement and court documents. -
San Diego attorney faces suspension, probation for alleged failing to cooperate in pending state bar investigation
SAN FRANCISCO – San Diego attorney Isileli Tupou Manaia Mataele faces suspension and probation following a July 17 California Supreme Court order for allegedly failing to cooperate and participate in a pending investigation, according to a recent State Bar of California announcement and court documents. -
San Francisco attorney faces suspension, probation for allegedly drawing gun, other allegations
SAN FRANCISCO – San Francisco attorney Anthony James Palik faces a suspension following a July 17 California Supreme Court order over alleged failures to perform with competence, return unearned fees and other allegations, according to a recent State Bar of California announcement and court documents. -
Glendora attorney faces suspension, probation for allegedly failing to correct accounting error
SAN FRANCISCO – Longtime Glendora attorney Suzanne Flournoy Goulding faces suspension and probation following a July 17 California Supreme Court order over alleged misappropriation and gross negligence, according to a recent State Bar of California announcement and court documents. -
Longtime Whittier attorney faces suspension, probation for allegedly failing to report sanctions
SAN FRANCISCO – Longtime Whittier attorney Anthony E. Contreras faces suspension and probation following a July 17 California Supreme Court order for allegedly failing to report sanctions, according to a recent State Bar of California announcement and court documents. -
San Luis Obispo attorney disbarred after allegedly failing to comply with probation conditions
SAN FRANCISCO – San Luis Obispo attorney Stephen Christopher Ronca has been disbarred following a July 10 California Supreme Court order after he allegedly failed to comply with probation conditions, according to a recent report issued by the State Bar of California and court documents. -
Corona Del Mar attorney disbarred following 2017 conviction for possession of cane sword
SAN FRANCISCO – Corona Del Mar attorney Steven Robert Rafalovich has been disbarred following a July 10 California Supreme Court order and his 2016 and 2017 convictions, according to a recent report issued by the State Bar of California and court documents. -
French Camp attorney disbarred over misappropriation and other allegations
SAN FRANCISCO – French Camp attorney Jannette I. Ramos has been disbarred following a July 11 California Supreme Court order over six counts of alleged misconduct, including misappropriation. -
Newbury Park attorney disbarred after allegedly appearing before Worker's Comp Board while license was inactive
SAN FRANCISCO – Newbury Park attorney Dee Ella Dorey faces possible disbarment by default following a July 11 California Supreme Court order over four counts of alleged misconduct in a single client matter. -
La Canada Flintridge attorney voluntarily disbarred following allegations of misappropriating thousands
SAN FRANCISCO – La Canada Flintridge attorney Robert Carlin Burlison Jr. has been voluntarily disbarred following a July 11 California Supreme Court order over alleged misappropriation and other allegations. -
Employee rights group supports bill to end arbitration, and other measures expanding workers' ability to sue
WOODLAND HILLS – The California Employment Lawyers Association (CELA) supports passage of Assembly Bill 51, which would ban employers from requiring arbitration in employment contracts. -
Los Angeles attorney faces suspension, probation over alleged misconduct in seven client matters
SAN FRANCISCO – Los Angeles attorney Jimmy Swinder faces suspension and probation over multiple allegations of misconduct in seven client matters following a July 11 California Supreme Court order, according to a recent State Bar of California announcement and court documents. -
Elk Grove attorney faces suspension, probation over alleged unauthorized practice of law
SAN FRANCISCO – Elk Grove attorney John Joseph Fuery faces suspension and probation for unauthorized practice of law following a July 10 California Supreme Court order, according to a recent State Bar of California announcement and court documents. -
Rancho Cucamonga attorney faces probation after failing to comply with reproval conditions
SAN FRANCISCO (Northern California Record) — Rancho Cucamonga attorney Keith Quang Nguyen faces probation following a July 11 California Supreme Court order for allegedly failing to comply with conditions of a prior reproval, according to a recent State Bar of California announcement and court documents. -
West Hollywood attorney faces suspension, probation after failing to respond to multiple court orders
SAN FRANCISCO (Northern California Record) — West Hollywood attorney Matthew Paul Krupnick faces suspension and probation following a July 11 California Supreme Court order after he failed to respond to four court orders, according to a recent State Bar of California announcement and court documents.