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Robert Meister v. Regents of the University of California

Date: 10-23-1998

Case Number: 124662

Judge: Robert B. Yonts

Court: Superior Court, Santa Cruz County, California

Plaintiff's Attorney: Gerald D. Bowden of Dawson, Passafuime & Bowden, Inc., Scotts Valley California and Sanford Jay Rosen of Rosen, Bien & Asaro, LLP, San Fransisco, California

Defendant's Attorney: Dennis Howell of Grunsky, Ebey, Farrar & Howell, Monterey, California, and David M. Birnbaum of Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., New York, New York and Martin Stein of Greines, Martin, Stein & Richland, LLP, Beverly Hills, California

Description:

Information Practices Act - Professor Robert Meister sued the academic dean and regents under the Information Practices Act for disclosure of information which was allegedly personal and relating to disciplinary actions against him.

Outcome:

Plaintiff's verdict for $25,000 in non-economic damages and $2,500 in punitive damages and also obtained an injunction. He was also awarded attorney fees.

Plaintiff's Experts:

Unknown

Defendant's Experts:

Unknown

Comments:

Affirmed by the Court of Appeal, Sixth District of California. See: 78 Cal.Rptr.2d 913 (Cal.App. 6 Dist. 1998). The date above reflects the Appellate Court date, not the original trial date. Reported kkm.

About This Case

What was the outcome of Robert Meister v. Regents of the University of California?

The outcome was: Plaintiff's verdict for $25,000 in non-economic damages and $2,500 in punitive damages and also obtained an injunction. He was also awarded attorney fees.

Which court heard Robert Meister v. Regents of the University of California?

This case was heard in Superior Court, Santa Cruz County, California, CA. The presiding judge was Robert B. Yonts.

Who were the attorneys in Robert Meister v. Regents of the University of California?

Plaintiff's attorney: Gerald D. Bowden of Dawson, Passafuime & Bowden, Inc., Scotts Valley California and Sanford Jay Rosen of Rosen, Bien & Asaro, LLP, San Fransisco, California. Defendant's attorney: Dennis Howell of Grunsky, Ebey, Farrar & Howell, Monterey, California, and David M. Birnbaum of Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., New York, New York and Martin Stein of Greines, Martin, Stein & Richland, LLP, Beverly Hills, California.

When was Robert Meister v. Regents of the University of California decided?

This case was decided on October 23, 1998.