Keeping you informed. A few noteworthy news items about the law and the people it impacts.
Associate Matt Gross successfully affirmed a summary judgment ruling for the County of Inyo and City of Los Angeles in the Fourth District Court of Appeal. In a recent published decision, Brady Helm v. City …
read moreEstablished in 1976, Porter Scott Attorneys has moved after 40 years on University Avenue. The firm’s focus on civil litigation sets it apart from other firms. The attorneys handle all aspects of civil litigation, including …
read moreAssociate Alison Southard and Shareholder David Norton successfully defended the County of Butte, the Sheriff, and two deputies in a federal civil rights action alleging an inmate received inadequate mental health care while incarcerated at …
read morePorter Scott is pleased to announce that this week Jon Corr was elected as a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA). Since 1958, ABOTA has worked to advance the civil jury trial …
read moreAssociate Alison Southard and Shareholder Will Camy successfully defended the County of Butte in a federal civil rights action alleging an inmate received inadequate medical care while incarcerated at the Butte County Jail. The Court …
read moreAssociate Alison Southard and Shareholder William Camy successfully defended the County of Sacramento against a lawsuit alleging causes of action for fraud and negligence against the County and three County employees. Plaintiffs alleged that County …
read moreThe Ninth Circuit affirmed a summary judgment ruling in favor of the County of San Joaquin and its former Public Works Director in an employment discrimination and harassment case. Plaintiff sued the County and the …
read moreShareholder Will Camy and Associate Megan Boelter successfully defended the City of Gridley against a dangerous condition of public property claim, prevailing on a Motion for Summary Judgment in the Superior Court of California, County …
read moreThe partners are proud to announce that Chad Tapp was unanimously elected to the firm’s Board of Directors. Chad started at the firm as an associate and became a partner through hard work and determination, …
read moreShareholder David Melton and Senior Associate CJ Ninke successfully opposed a Motion to Remand, prevailing on removing a case from Sacramento County Superior Court to the Eastern District of California, on the basis that the …
read moreCongratulations to Jon Corr and CJ Ninke for their defense verdict in a hotly contested medical malpractice action in Fresno County. Well done!!
read moreJihan, originally born in Australia, was raised in Lebanon. Despite an early fascination with medicine, after witnessing injustice and seeing firsthand the unequal treatment of women in Lebanon, Jihan realized that her calling was to …
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