The Superior Court of Los Angeles County has implemented a new procedure to handle the 48% increase in unlimited civil filings since 2008. The court will now automatically set Order to Show Cause hearings 60 days after Notices of Settlement are filed, streamlining the dismissal process while retaining jurisdiction to
By Shant Karnikian Fit and ageless actors like Daniel Craig, Jennifer Aniston, Tom Cruise, and Demi Moore use it. So do star athletes from LeBron James and Steph Curry to Serena Williams, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Usain Bolt. Cryotherapy, or cold therapy—specifically Whole Body Cryotherapy (WBC)—is a trending “wellness hack,” says
Brian Kabateck, founding partner of Kabateck LLP, will co-present an important on-demand MCLE program titled “Wildfire Insurance Claims and Issues” available starting May 21, 2025, at 12 PM PT. Hosted by The Rutter Group, this timely two-hour program will also feature Judge Rex Heeseman (Ret.), neutral at JAMS. Kabateck LLP
The Six-Figure Sweet Spot for Screwing Insurance Policyholders Shant Karnikian Managing Partner We’ve been helping wildfire victims after the most recent fires in LA, and one thing has become clear: insurers are getting bolder. The tactics aren’t new—but they’re showing up more often, and with less subtlety. Whether it’s
KBK attorneys Gary Partamian and Sheri Lalehzarian were published in the Daily Journal this week. Their article addresses how current summary judgment scheduling practices are causing unnecessary trial delays in California courts. In their piece titled “How summary judgment hearing dates are causing preventable trial continuances,” the attorneys examine how
In the latest episode of KABATALKS, brothers Brian and John Kabateck sit down with Assemblymember Laurie Davies to explore the current political climate in Sacramento. Brian Kabateck, founding attorney of Kabateck LLP and nationally recognized consumer advocate, joins his brother John Kabateck, President of Kabateck Strategies, to bring their signature
What a popular genetic testing company’s bankruptcy means for your privacy By Shant Karnikian You place an order. A few days later, an attractive, colorful, user-friendly kit arrives. You spit in a tube, register a little information online, send the package back, and… presto! In a few weeks, you have
In the aftermath of the Eaton Fire, some homeowners in Altadena might have seemed like the “lucky ones”—their houses still standing while others burned to the ground. But as KTLA’s recent profile of KBK’s Anastasia Mazzella reveals, the truth is far more complicated. Anastasia’s own home survived the flames, but toxic
Flawed Police Use Leads to Wrongful Arrests By Shant Karnikian Most of us use facial recognition technology regularly, barely giving it a second thought. It helps us unlock personal devices like phones and laptops, organize photos, retrieve favorites from our overflowing online albums and social media accounts, and make payments
Is your baby’s bottle leaching harmful chemicals into formula or milk? By Shant Karnikian Being a new parent isn’t easy. You’re sleep deprived and trying to get your infant on a schedule. You’re still getting to know this little human—learning what each gurgle, coo, cry, and facial expression means; listening