Cases of Interest
United States of America v. Jose Pablo Jimenez-Chaidez 2024 DJDAR 2652
District court’s decision to admit federal agent’s cellphone testimony as lay rather than expert witness was proper given that the information provided did not require specialized knowledge.
READ MOREMedallion Film, LLC, v. Loeb & Loeb, LLP 2024 DJDAR 2825
A law firm’s letter responding to a company’s request to avoid litigation and resolve a contractual issue amicably which was not directed to the firm’s client, was not protected activity under the anti-SLAPP statute and could subject the firm to liability for misrepresentation.
READ MOREWhitehead v. City of Oakland 2024 DJDAR 1290
Plaintiff’s execution of a release to participate in a bicycle fundraiser which included a provision releasing liability arising out of roadway maintenance and ownership was valid and enforceable because the fundraiser was a nonessential sports activity that did not affect the public interest.
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