Robert K. Phillips, Katherine Munter and Jessica Pliner brought an action against a Mexican manufacturer in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California on behalf of their biopharmaceutical client. Defendant had misappropriated our client’s confidential information, which is used in a number of medical and scientific applications. The Court entered a…
The Nevada Supreme Court recently affirmed the District Court’s grant of a motion to dismiss due to lack of proper and timely service of the client. Plaintiff moved to enlarge the time for service over one year after the statutory period for such a request had run, and her case was dismissed. The Nevada Supreme Court took…
Brenda H. Entzminger successfully brought a motion for summary judgment before the United States District Court. Ms. Entzminger put forth affirmative evidence that Plaintiff waived any right to tort action by consenting to engage in mutual combat and that the former employee’s actions were not within the scope of employment.
A merchant’s asset protection officer, after observing Plaintiff via surveillance camera concealing merchandise on his person, detained Plaintiff and summoned law enforcement officer. Plaintiff was arrested, tried and convicted of petty larceny. Plaintiff asserted claims against merchant for false imprisonment, slander, intentional infliction of emotional distress, negligent hiring/retention/training of asset protection officer, malicious prosecution and…
Todd Angstadt and Maija Villegas recently prevailed on appeal after successfully convincing the trial court to dismiss Plaintiffs’ lawsuit in its entirety. In this breach of contract case, Plaintiffs claimed that Defendants failed to meet contractual obligations to satisfy a sale of real property. Mr. Angstadt and Ms. Villegas convinced the court that the claim…
San Francisco attorney Candice Mullings Williams defended a large retail store in a jury trial held in California Superior Court, Butte County. Plaintiff claimed she was injured when she slipped and fell while shopping at the retail store. Plaintiff alleged permanent injuries to her neck, back, and tailbone. Plaintiff sought to recover monetary damages for…
Las Vegas attorney Jennifer Lewkowski successfully represented siblings in a termination of parental rights hearing. These children will now be adopted by their foster parents, who love them very deeply.
Caron Stapleton and Candice Mullings Williams successfully incorporated and obtained federal and state tax exemption status for Tackling the Odds. Tackling the Odds’ incorporator and chief executive officer/president is Sam Williams, an NFL football player with the Oakland Raiders. As a professional athlete, Mr. Williams has been active in the community for many years. Mr….
Las Vegas attorney Jennifer Lewkowski successfully represented a young adult leaving the system to live and work independently for the first time.
Las Vegas attorney Jennifer Lewkowski was involved in a successful case that reunited two siblings with their mother.
Phillips Spallas & Angstadt LLP successfully participated in the San Francisco Food from the Bar 2010 program, which is the San Francisco legal community’s largest food and fund raising drive to help fight hunger. We surpassed our goal of donating 300 pounds of food by donating a total of 685 pounds that will go directly…
