Rey Mashayekhi Jul 13, 2023 In the wake of this winter’s devastating atmospheric rivers and resulting floods, residents in the hard-hit Pajaro Valley have set legal wheels in motion that could result in lawsuits against local government agencies. Attorneys representing hundreds of Pajaro Valley residents have filed legal claims against
By Brian Kabateck School’s out! For many teens and young adults, that means a summer job. Whether they’re saving up for college or a car, starting to take responsibility for some of their expenses, or just earning a little fun money—getting that first job is an exciting rite of passage.
This program presented by KBK partner Anastasia Mazzella and KBK attorney Annie Martin-McDonough discusses limitations in existing law and examines innovative ways to bring civil claims against intimate partners in sex abuse cases. Existing law provides a remedy for victims of forced sexual abuse, but options are often limited for
The Pajaronian recently spoke with KBK partner Brian Kabateck and one of his clients who is one of hundreds of victims filing claims against the local Monterey and Santa Cruz counties for the levee breach that led to devastating flooding. “Yes there was a massive storm, no question about it,”
Our firm represents hundreds of flood victims in Monterey and Santa Cruz Counties who have filed the first claims against the local government for devastating levee breach. KION46 talked with two of our clients about how the flood impacted their lives. By Austin Castro WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- Hundreds of people impacted
AI-generated images and videos could wreak havoc as the legal field struggles to keep up with emerging technology. By Brian Kabateck Doctored images are nothing new. The first known manipulated photo dates back to the mid-1800s, only a few years after the invention of photography itself. Back in the day,
By Brian S. Kabateck A recent lawsuit filed in Santa Clara Superior Court underscores the pressing problem of elder abuse and neglect in California and the country. The family of Richard Van Truong is suing a Bay Area nursing home for wrongful death and medical negligence. In December 2021, 71-year-old
By Brian S. Kabateck A whopping 31 atmospheric rivers hit California this winter, delivering epic floods, record snowfall, and what seemed like endless wet, chilly weather. Then an early heatwave simultaneously brought Southern California’s first wildfire and the threat of flooding as the snowpack melts. These extremes and seeming contradictions
Gwyneth Paltrow Wins in Ski Accident Lawsuit By Brian Kabateck After the much-watched, tweeted, and memed eight-day trial last month, a Utah jury absolved Hollywood actress Gwyneth Paltrow of responsibility for a 2016 ski crash, awarding her a symbolic $1. The collision occurred on a beginner slope at the upscale
By Brian Kabateck In its many forms, social media is omnipresent in our daily lives. For many of us, it’s hard to remember when we didn’t routinely post, tweet, like, friend, and LOL. And a whole generation of youth never did know a time before social media—they’ve been immersed in