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Assemblymember Nick Schultz Joins Civil Action to Break Down California’s Legislative Fight Against Federal Overreach

March 9, 2026

On the latest episode of Civil Action, our own Brian Kabateck and Shant Karnikian sit down with California Assemblymember Nick Schultz (D-44th District), chair of the Assembly Committee on Public Safety, to discuss the state’s legislative response to federal immigration enforcement. Schultz, a former Burbank mayor and career prosecutor, describes

Shant Karnikian and Brian Kabateck Author Op-Ed on Why Lawyers Must Oppose Attacks on the Judiciary

March 2, 2026

In a new Daily Journal op-ed, Kabateck LLP managing partner Shant Karnikian and founding partner Brian Kabateck draw a sharp line between legitimate criticism of court decisions and the kind of personal, delegitimizing attacks on judges that have become increasingly common — and increasingly normalized. Writing in the wake of

American Airlines Toxic Uniform Verdict Named One of Daily Journal’s Top Verdicts of 2025

February 26, 2026

The Daily Journal has recognized the American Airlines toxic uniform case as one of its Top Verdicts of 2025 — and we couldn’t be prouder of the team that made it happen. In this landmark bellwether trial, an Alameda County jury awarded five flight attendant plaintiffs $18,600,000 against manufacturer Twin

12 Kabateck LLP Attorneys Named to 2026 Southern California Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists

February 20, 2026

Kabateck LLP is proud to announce that 12 of its attorneys have been named to Super Lawyers Magazine’s 2026 Southern California Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists, which honor attorneys who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. Brian Kabateck, Shant Karnikian, and Anastasia Mazzella have

Brian Kabateck Joins Panel for On-Demand CLE on Insurance Coverage Analysis

February 19, 2026

Kabateck LLP Founding Partner Brian Kabateck joins a panel of legal experts in a newly available on-demand continuing legal education program focused on insurance coverage analysis for civil litigators and corporate attorneys. The program provides a systematic approach to reading and interpreting insurance policies using common ISO policy forms. With

SJV Water Updates on Planada Flood Recovery and Ongoing Legal Battle

February 12, 2026

SJV Water takes a detailed look at where things stand in Planada three years after the 2023 Merced flood — from homes being rebuilt and millions in relief funds distributed, to the ongoing legal battle over what caused the disaster. Kabateck LLP represents Planada families in Borba et al. v.

Shant Karnikian Quoted in California Business Journal on Bad Faith Lawsuit Against Mercury Insurance

February 3, 2026

California Business Journal covered Kabateck LLP’s bad faith lawsuit against Mercury Insurance on behalf of an Altadena family whose home was contaminated with dangerous levels of lead following the Eaton Fire. Mercury attempted to close the claim before inspecting the property, ignored evidence of contamination, disregarded its own consultants’ findings,

Civil Action Reaches 10 Million Views on Legal AF Channel

January 29, 2026

Kabateck LLP is proud to announce that our Civil Action podcast has now surpassed 10 million combined views on the Legal AF channel—a remarkable milestone that underscores the urgent demand for credible legal analysis during one of the most consequential periods in American legal history. When we joined Legal AF,

Brian Kabateck and Shant Karnikian Write Op-Ed on Insurance Bad Faith in Daily Journal

January 21, 2026

Kabateck LLP founding partner Brian Kabateck and managing partner Shant Karnikian have co-authored an op-ed in the Daily Journal examining insurance bad faith tactics affecting wildfire survivors. “Burned Twice: 5 Signs of Bad Faith in Total-Loss Wildfire Claims” addresses a common misconception—that total-loss claims are straightforward because the home is

Kabateck LLP Secures Nearly $6 Million for Student Who Suffered Catastrophic Injury During School Activity

January 15, 2026

Kabateck LLP has secured nearly $6 million for a client who suffered a catastrophic knee injury during an off-campus school activity after her professor encouraged her to participate despite her safety concerns. The client raised concerns about the activity beforehand but was encouraged by her professor to take part and

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