New ruling on insurance coverage for smoke damage is a big win for wildfire victims By Shant Karnikian A Los Angeles judge recently ruled that the California FAIR Plan’s handling of smoke damage claims is unlawful—a landmark decision that could redefine insurance coverage standards for wildfire-related damage across the state.
Kabateck LLP is thrilled to announce that our Civil Action podcast has surpassed one million combined views since joining the Legal AF channel in June! Our Civil Action podcast, hosted by Kabateck LLP attorneys Brian Kabateck and Shant Karnikian, continues to tackle the most pressing legal issues while reaching a
Shant Karnikian has been recognized by the Los Angeles Business Journal as a 2025 Leaders of Influence: Litigators & Trial Attorneys in their special supplement. The honor celebrates attorneys who have made significant impact on both the legal profession and the Los Angeles community. Karnikian’s recognition comes as he leads
A federal judge issues a 52-page ruling protecting constitutional rights and stopping illegal detention practices. In a significant victory for civil rights, a federal court in downtown Los Angeles has issued a comprehensive temporary restraining order against the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement tactics, ruling that widespread ICE raids in Southern
Kabateck LLP’s strategic expansion of its wildfire litigation practice was featured in the Daily Journal this week, highlighting the firm’s addition of two experienced attorneys as it manages substantial caseloads from the devastating Eaton Fire that struck Altadena and Pacific Palisades on January 7. The firm has hired Jesse A.
Kabateck LLP managing partner Shant Karnikian analyzed the U.S. Department of Justice lawsuit against Orange County Registrar Bob Page for OrangeCountyLawyers.com. The DOJ lawsuit, filed June 25 in federal court, alleges that Page violated the National Voter Registration Act and Help America Vote Act by refusing to provide records related
A Los Angeles County judge has ruled that the California FAIR Plan Association’s smoke damage policy violates state law, marking a significant victory for homeowners who have faced denied or underpaid claims from the state’s insurer of last resort. Judge Stuart M. Rice found that the FAIR Plan’s policy definition
Kabateck LLP is thrilled to announce that our Civil Action podcast is now featured on the Legal AF channel, part of the MeidasTouch Network. This exciting partnership represents our commitment to making complex legal issues accessible to the public through expert analysis and thoughtful commentary. Legal AF, led by executive
Kabateck LLP managing partner Shant Karnikian was quoted in Lookout Santa Cruz this week discussing the firm’s pursuit of damages “in the hundreds of thousands of dollars per household” for more than 1,000 flood victims from the devastating 2023 winter storms in Santa Cruz County’s Pajaro Valley. The mass tort
In their latest episode, Brian and John Kabateck dive into the House GOP’s so-called “Big Beautiful Bill”—a sweeping package packed with food aid cuts, looser regulations, fossil fuel support, and headline-grabbing tax breaks like the no-tax-on-tips plan. The brothers also break down the bizarre scene in L.A. where Senator Alex