Keeping you informed. A few noteworthy news items about the law and the people it impacts.
Deborah Edgerly sued the City of Oakland, claiming her employment as the City Administrator was terminated in violation of Labor Code section 1102.5, which prohibits retaliation against employees who refuse to engage in conduct that …
read morePorter Scott is pleased to announce that David Boyd, formerly of Boyd, Kimball & Wilson, has joined the firm in an Of Counsel role. David brings a wide breadth of experience with him based on his …
read moreObtained summary judgment in favor of a retailer against claims for a dog bite injury. The plaintiff claimed negligence and premises liability against the retailer when another customer’s dog bit her in front of the …
read morePorter Scott is pleased to announce that our very own Nancy Sheehan was selected for the cover of the July issue of Super Lawyers magazine. Super Lawyers’ article, entitled "A Civil Defense," features Nancy’s career …
read moreColleen Howard successfully defended a national retail chain in an action brought by a customer alleging assault, battery, false imprisonment, negligent infliction of emotional distress, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and invasion of privacy. Plaintiff …
read moreCongratulations to Matthew Day, Christopher Egan, Lindsay Goulding, Martin Jensen and Chad Tapp for being named as 2012 Rising Stars by Super Lawyers magazine. Rising Stars are attorneys under the age of 40 or who …
read more"Western Water attempted to combine the passage of time with the use of expert witnesses to recreate history. After considering the substantial evidence presented at trial, the Judge overwhelmingly rejected all of Western Water’s claims. …
read moreThe trial skills of Porter Scott attorneys came to the forefront again in a recent jury trial in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California. John Whitefleet represented a Lake County …
read moreAfter successfully defending a hospital against claims that the hospital should be responsible for the errors of a physician, including a difficult ostensible agency theory of liability, Porter Scott attorneys have prevailed, in a partially …
read moreOn January 2, 2012, Terry Cassidy will take over as the Managing Shareholder at Porter Scott. Carl Calnero and Nancy Sheehan will serve as co-Managing Shareholders. This co-management model will allow Terry, Carl, and Nancy …
read morePorter Scott attorneys Nancy Sheehan and David Burkett accomplished the legal equivalent of a pin for their clients in a gender discrimination lawsuit filed by three former UC Davis students. Following a three week court …
read moreDavid Melton was quoted in the July 15, 2011 issue of the Sacramento Business Journal regarding an article on “E-Discovery” or electronic discovery. Mr. Melton, a shareholder with Porter Scott, commented that “e-discovery is the …
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