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The Kids Are Not Alright

States weaken child labor laws, putting kids at risk By Brian Kabateck “A troubling trend is brewing underneath America’s strong employment market: more children are working in dangerous jobs, violating the nation’s labor laws and putting their lives at risk,” CBS News reported in July. In just ten months, the

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Under Fire — Climate change, natural disasters, and the controversy over insuring California homes as rates skyrocket

By Brian Kabateck As climate change brings on more frequent and severe natural disasters, homeowners in several hard-hit states, including Florida, Louisiana, Tennessee, Colorado, Oregon, and California, are facing a related crisis: difficulty getting and renewing insurance coverage for their property. Over the last few years, California has endured the

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In Loving Memory of Christopher Noyes

With heavy hearts, we announce the sudden passing of our partner, Christopher Brandon Noyes, an indispensable member of the KBK family. Chris departed suddenly on September 6, 2023. He was only 40 years old. His absence is already deeply felt by all who had the privilege of knowing him. Born

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AI for Attorneys—Get the best out of new tools, but use caution

By Brian Kabateck Hammers, knives, saws, axes, scissors, matches—so many tools we depend on to make basic tasks more straightforward and faster. Tools help our species survive and advance. Early adopters of innovative new inventions and technologies often gain an advantage and get ahead. When you’re hungry and need to

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A Victory for Victims of Police Misconduct: Recent California Supreme Court Ruling Empowers Legal Action Against Law Enforcement

By Brian Kabateck On June 22, the California Supreme Court unanimously overruled a decades-old lower court precedent that has shielded California police from civil suits involving misconduct during investigations. Under the Government Claims Act, California law grants police immunity for harm inflicted during prosecution, even if an officer acted “maliciously

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KBK’s Shant Karnikian Authors Article for the Daily Journal

Shant Karnikian authored an article for the Daily Journal where he talks about the challenges in seeking compensation for victims of the Rolling Hills Estates landslides. “While strict liability may seem like a low threshold and easy to establish, whether a government entity bears responsibility for a landslide like the

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The Pajaronian | Watsonville flood victims to sue

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,”

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