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San Francisco Office Obtains $1.5 Million in Intellectual Property Judgment on Behalf of Biopharmaceutical Client

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…

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Las Vegas Office Prevails on Motion for Summary Judgment Against Plaintiff’s Claims that Client was Vicariously Liable for Alleged Assault and Battery Committed by Former Employee

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.

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Las Vegas Office Prevails on Motion for Summary Judgment on All Claims Against Shoplifter

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…

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San Francisco Office Obtains Federal and State Tax Exemption Status for Charity Serving Disadvantaged Youth

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….