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| Harbor-UCLA Medical Center accused of discrimination |
Five employees are suing the Harbor-UCLA Medical Center in Torrance, saying the hospital discriminated against them for their race and disability, according to a statement from the law firm Makarem & Associates Full Article |
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| Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against Final Fantasy Xi Developer Square Enix Inc |
Class action lawsuit filed against Square Enix, Inc, developer and operator of the online role playing game, Final Fantasy XI, as part of a nation-wide federal class-action lawsuit associated with alleged unfair billing practices Full Article |
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| In Malpractice, Client Discussions During Mediation Can Be Evidence |
The attorney-client privilege has an exception, which is when the client sues the lawyer for malpractice. Full Article |
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| Employment discrimination lawsuits against Harbor UCLA Medical Center |
Makarem & Associates APLC and Rastegar & Matern will represent County of Los Angeles employees in upcoming employment discrimination lawsuits against Harbor UCLA Medical Center. Full Article |
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| Los Angeles Times Article "Ledger Plays A Role In Lawsuit" |
A reporter sues over a video that shows the late actor with what appears to be cocaine. Full Article |
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| AOL Article "Attorney: Ledger drug tape case over" |
Los Angeles - The legal battle over a video that purposrtedly shows Heath Ledger doing drugs two years before his death has ended, an attorney said Tuesday. Full Article |
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| Idea Theft Case Against Mark Burnett Productions Begins Trial |
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| Top Gun DUI Attorney Facing Alleged Sexual Harassment Charges |
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| Suit Claims NBC Network |
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| Breakdowns of the Attorney-Client Relationship |
This article will explore the pleading of a breach of fiduciary duty claim to accompany a cause of action for legal malpractice. Although very often pleaded with almost identical allegations to those supporting the professional negligence claim, breach of fiduciary duty should be recognized as a separate tort, and alleged accordingly. Identifying the principal constituents of this type of claim should not only assist legal malpractice counsel, but should also help all practitioners avoid the conduct likely to lead to the wrong end of lawsuit. Full Article |
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| The Dos and Don′ts of Retainer Agreements; You Can′t Do It On A Handshake |
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| Applied DNA Sciences, Inc. Loses Appeal on former employees Unemployment Insurance Claims |
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| Casitas Care Center Nursing Home Charged with Negligence... |
Press release July 24, 2007
Casitas Care Center Nursing Home in Granada Hills Charged with Negligence, Fraud, Alleged Wrongful Death of a Patient Suffering From Dementia. Full Article |
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| Trump, Burnett to be Deposed This Week For Lawsuit... |
Press Release April 26, 2005
Trump, Burnett To Be Deposed this Week for Lawsuit Alleging NBC-TV's "Apprentice" was ripped off. Full Article |
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| Lawyer in the Hot Seat |
Taking The Deposition of the Attorney-Defendant in a Legal Malpractice Action Full Article |
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| Case Against Nokia and Subsidiary for Breach of Contract |
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| Insurance Bad Faith / Disability Settlement |
Plaintiff Alleged that defendants acted in bad faith in denying disability benefits. Full Article |
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| Wrongful Death Filed Lawsuit Against Eli Lilly For Its Drug Zyprexa |
Makarem & Associates files lawsuit charging drug manufacturer Eli Lilly with wrongful death of 20 year old Cody Tadai who was prescribed Zyprexa®, a prescription drug used to treat schizophrenia and bipolar disorder Full Article |
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| Protecting Consumer Trust in Attorneys: Handling the Legal Malpractice Claim |
Protecting Consumer Trust in Attorneys Handling the Legal Malpractice Claim Full Article |
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| Apprentice Lawsuits Settled |
Plaintiff Settlement Reached in "Apprentice" idea theft case Full Article |
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| Skadden Arps Pays |
Skadden Arps Pays $2.6 Million to Settle Full Article |
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| Verdict Announcement: |
Verdict Announcement Clients Claimed attorney fees were exorbitant Full Article |
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