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Class Action Lawsuit Against Velveeta

Really cheesy or the real deal? By Brian Kabateck A Florida woman is suing Kraft Heinz Food Company for at least $5 million in statutory and punitive damages over “misleading” claims on mac and cheese packaging. Amanda Ramirez of Hialeah, FL alleges that preparing Velveeta Shells and Cheese takes substantially

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The Court Reporter Shortage: Crisis or Opportunity?

By Brian Kabateck As of November 14th, the Los Angeles Superior Court no longer provides an official court reporter free of charge in many types of civil cases. A severe shortage of court reporters has forced the shift of reporters from civil cases including family law, probate, evictions, and more—where

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New Rights for Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse

By Brian Kabateck Survivors of childhood sexual abuse gained important recognition and expanded rights on September 22, when President Biden signed new legislation into law. The Eliminating Limits to Justice for Child Sex Abuse Victims Act lifts all restrictions on the timeframe for victims filing federal civil claims related to

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POTUS’s Pardon of Federal Pot Convictions

What does it mean in real life? By Brian Kabateck Recently, President Biden issued a Presidential Proclamation extending full and unconditional pardon to individuals convicted of simple marijuana possession under federal law (as well as under DC code offenses). Biden explained his reasoning clearly: “criminal records for marijuana possession have

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When Free Speech Crosses the Line

By Brian S. Kabateck A slew of recent high-profile cases is calling attention to the complex issue of free speech vs. defamation. Several celebrity figures have used their expansive media/social media platforms to make outrageous, inflammatory, and damaging comments in a public forum—and because many of these comments have been

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A New Chapter in The Depp-Heard Defamation Case—Insurance Battles

By Brian Kabateck For more than six weeks this past spring, all eyes seemed fixed on round-the-clock coverage of the disturbing Amber Heard-Johnny Depp defamation trial unfolding in a Virginia courtroom. The case centered on divorce, abuse, and libel, but the verdict had a ripple effect on other—perhaps surprising—issues. In

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Brian Kabateck Honored as a Daily Journal 2022 Top Lawyer in California

KBK’s Brian Kabateck has once again earned his spot as one of the Los Angeles Daily Journal’s Top 100 Lawyers! Brian was recognized due to the financial relief he provided for LADWP ratepayers overcharged by a flawed billing system, for helping homeowners impacted by wildfires recoup losses from public utilities,

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Trapped

Big corporations use TRAPs to tie workers to low-wage jobs long-term, saddling them with pseudo student debt By Brian Kabateck Student debt has received heightened focus recently amid the controversy over student loan relief. But there’s a lesser-known form of fabricated student debt that hurts workers in various jobs across

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