Plaintiff Hensel Phelps Construction Company (Phelps)
was the low bidder on a public works contract awarded by the
California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR)
through competitive bidding, and commenced work on the
project. Another bidder challenged the award of the contract to
Phelps, and was successful, obtaining a ruling in a San Diego
trial court that ... More...   $0 (02-26-2020 - CA)

Minneapolis, MN - The United States of America v. Alkwan Kwame Lawson-Holiday, Le'Leith Ali Du'Juan Rayford, Kenneth Lamont Thompson, Maurice Jerry Johnson and Lenardo Alexzander Woodward drug trafficking and felony possession of firearms.

ALKWAN KWAME LAWSON-HOLIDAY, 30, LE’KEITH ALI DU’JUAN RAYFORD, 28, KENNETH LAMONT THOMPSON, 34, MAURICE JERRY JOHNSON, 29, and LENARDO ALEXZANDER WOOD... More...   $0 (02-25-2020 - MN)

It is reputed that condominium projects have three
phases—planning, building, and the lawsuit. Obviously, this
case is an example of the third phase. We are optimistic there
are numerous condominium projects that experience only the
first two phases.
A condominium association sued the developer alleging
construction defects. The association’s governing documents
require... More...   $0 (02-08-2020 - CA)

This case requires us to define the “public interest” in the
internet age. The issue arises in an anti-SLAPP motion: a
special motion to strike claims under Code of Civil Procedure
section 425.16. This statute can apply if the targeted claims
arose from “protected activity,” which the statute defines to
include statements on an issue of “public interest.”
Neighbors Eric Ley... More...   $0 (02-03-2020 - CA)

Jay Brome sued the California Highway Patrol (the Patrol) asserting that, during
his career as a law enforcement officer, he suffered harassment and discrimination
because of his sexual orientation in violation of the California Fair Employment and
Housing Act (Gov. Code, § 12900 et seq.).1 The trial court granted summary judgment
to the Patrol, holding that Brome’s claims were fil... More...   $0 (01-29-2020 - CA)

Binghamton, NY - The United States of America charged Francisco Alarcon Badillo with drug distribution.

Francisco Alarcon Badillo, age 28 and a citizen of Mexico, pled guilty to selling crystal methamphetamine while employed at the Saratoga Race Course.

Badillo admitted that he sold crystal methamphetamine from May 2019 to August 2019, while residing at and working on the grounds... More...   $0 (01-22-2020 - NY)

San Diego, CA - Numerous complaints sued MesMed on qui tam theories.

ResMed Corp., a manufacturer of durable medical equipment (DME) based in San Diego, California, has agreed to pay more than $37.5 million to resolve alleged False Claims Act violations for paying kickbacks to DME suppliers, sleep labs and other health care providers, the Department of Justice announced today.

“P... More...   $0 (01-20-2020 - CA)

Brownsville, TX - The United States of America charged Jorge Costilla-Sanchez with drug trafficking.

Costilla-Sanchez, 48, was an active member of the “Cartel Del Golfo” (CDG or Gulf Cartel). CDG is a violent Mexican criminal organization engaged in the manufacture, distribution, and importation of ton quantities of cocaine and marijuana into the United States. In the late 1990s, the Gulf... More...   $0 (01-10-2020 - TX)

A motorist brought a personal injury action against appellant Union Pacific
Railroad Company (Union Pacific) and respondent Ameron Pole Products LLC (Ameron)
following a car accident in which she suffered serious injuries. Union Pacific filed a
cross-complaint against Ameron for equitable indemnity and apportionment. Ameron
moved for summary judgment, arguing the motorist would be ... More...   $0 (12-28-2019 - CA)

Plaintiff Jeremiah Mathews worked as a maintenance supervisor and a cook for
defendant Happy Valley Conference Center, Inc. (Happy Valley), which hosts seminars,
retreats, and camps on a 30-acre property in the Santa Cruz Mountains. Happy Valley is
a subordinate affiliate of defendant Community of Christ (the Church). When a younger
male employee confided in plaintiff that Hap... More...   $0 (12-16-2019 - CA)

Portland, OR - The United States of America charged Isaiah Holt with conspiracy to distribute drugs, money laundering and felony possession of a firearm.

Portland resident Isaiah Holt, 31, pleaded guilty to conspiring to distribute and possess with intent to distribute marijuana and cocaine, money laundering, and illegally possessing a firearm as a convicted felon. Holt is a licensed elec... More...   $0 (12-13-2019 - OK)

17 Plaintiff‐Appellant Maxmillian Sloley brought this action pursuant to 42
18 U.S.C. § 1983 to vindicate the violation of his constitutional rights occasioned by,
19 inter alia, a visual body cavity search to which he was subjected incident to
20 arrest. The district court (Gary L. Sharpe, J.) granted summary judgment in favor
21 of Defendants‐Appellees Eric and Bryan ... More...   $0 (12-13-2019 - NY)

Defendant and appellant John-David Gonzales (Gonzales) appeals the orders of
the trial court that led to the disbursement of settlement funds to respondents Michael
Silvers, a law corporation (Silvers), Panish, Shea & Boyle (PSB), Michael W. Jacobs
(Jacobs), Case Advance (CA),1 Nexus Physical Therapy (Nexus), and Everence
Association, Inc. (Everence) (Silvers, PSB, Jacobs, CA, Nexu... More...   $0 (12-10-2019 - CA)

This case involves the deadlines to set aside an
arbitration award after arbitration of an attorney-client fee
dispute under the Mandatory Fee Arbitration Act (MFAA)
(Bus. & Prof. Code, § 6200 et seq.)1 by requesting a trial or
filing a pleading to vacate the award. A client filed a request
for arbitration under the MFAA with the Los Angeles
County Bar Association (LACBA). ... More...   $0 (12-04-2019 - CA)