A key reason to file in Federal vs California Court – Discovery of Financial / Technical Information
I haven’t seen this talked about much in legal blogs but it seems like an important consideration in whether to bring a case in Federal vs California state court: there may be much broader discovery of financial and technical information in Federal court. In years of practice in Federal courts, I was used to getting detailed financial and technical information in discovery…
What Happens When a Contract Fails?
In the United States, people enter into contracts under the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing. This means all parties that sign a contract agree to keep their word and treat one another with respect — without using trickery or unfair tactics to avoid their contractual obligations. Sadly, not all contracts go according to plan. Sometimes, legitimate obstacles, such as delays…
A Hard-Fought Win in Ventura Superior Court
Today we prevailed in a demurrer filed by Ventura Unified School District seeking to dismiss our claims against them on behalf of a girl who is now in middle school at VUSD. There were two tough things about this motion: First, the district sought to dismiss our claim against them under the California Unruh Act, which prohibits discrimination in California businesses. A…