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The Southern California Record | San Diego, Orange County settle restaurant lawsuit, vow to refund liquor license, permitting fees paid during COVID lockdowns

By Juliette Fairley At the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, Southern California restaurants were limited to 25% capacity for indoor dining and prohibited from offering outdoor dining options, and yet they were still expected and required to pay liquor license and health permitting fees. In response, plaintiff attorney Brian Kabateck, of

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The Orange County Register | OC approves $1.7 million settlement with restaurants over fees during COVID-19 closuresOperational Fees During COVID-19 Lockdown

By CAITLIN ANTONIOS The Orange County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a $1.7 million settlement this week to resolve two class-action lawsuits brought by restaurant owners looking to recoup fees paid to the state and county during the COVID-19 pandemic despite government-mandated closures and reduction in services. In January 2021, Pizzeria

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Orange County Lawyers | Orange County Settles $1.7 Million Class Action To Refund Restaurant Operational Fees During COVID-19 Lockdown

By Juliette Fairley Orange County, California restaurants are about to be enriched by $1.7 million thanks to the OC Board of Supervisors agreeing to settle a class-action lawsuit aimed at helping struggling restaurants to recoup the operational fees they were charged during COVID-19 lock-downs. Plaintiff attorney Brian Kabateck filed the

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Daily Journal | Arbitration post-Concepcion

Brian Kabateck recently spoke with the Daily Journal about AT&T Mobility LLC v. Concepcion, the U.S. Supreme Court set forth guidelines supporting the enforcement of arbitration provisions under the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA). These cases present a hurdle for consumers and employees who are trying to vindicate their rights in court

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NBC Bay Area | Restaurant Owners Push Back Against Coronavirus Health Order

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xk20GfYz6js By Jean Elle On the brink of closure, some restaurant owners are demanding money back from government agencies. Under California’s new stay-at-home order, The Blue Light is back to take-out only and bare-bones staffing, but the bills for state and local licenses keep mounting. The restaurant owner says as long

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