Kabateck Partner Anastasia Mazzella has been recognized in the Daily Journal‘s “Top Women Lawyers 2025” for the second consecutive year for her exceptional work in plaintiff-side litigation and her dedication to seeking justice for wildfire victims. The feature highlights Mazzella’s practice focusing on employment, personal injury, sexual abuse, and consumer
Altadena and Pasadena residents have filed lawsuits against Los Angeles County and the City of Pasadena for failing to inspect rental homes for toxic contamination following the Eaton Fire. The suits allege violations of Health & Safety Code Section 17970.5, which requires inspection of buildings with potential lead contamination or
The Superior Court of Los Angeles County has implemented a new procedure to handle the 48% increase in unlimited civil filings since 2008. The court will now automatically set Order to Show Cause hearings 60 days after Notices of Settlement are filed, streamlining the dismissal process while retaining jurisdiction to
KBK attorneys Gary Partamian and Sheri Lalehzarian were published in the Daily Journal this week. Their article addresses how current summary judgment scheduling practices are causing unnecessary trial delays in California courts. In their piece titled “How summary judgment hearing dates are causing preventable trial continuances,” the attorneys examine how
Brian Kabateck talks with ABC7 about workers’ rights as employees head back to the workplace in the wake of new protocols involving COVID-19
By Sebastian Echeverry Residents of a North Long Beach mobile home park who were awarded close to $40 million by a jury after suing the former owners over numerous health and environmental issues will also receive a portion of proceeds from the recent sale of the property, their attorney says.
By Melanie Townsend SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KTXL) – Restaurant owners in Sacramento County are now part of a major class-action lawsuit against the county and state. Attorney Brian Kabateck told FOX40 the owners want to be reimbursed for the fees they’ve paid while being shut down during the pandemic. “We’re just
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
Bad faith and BI claims: The view from the plaintiff’s side By Patricia L. Harman As the number of coronavirus cases continues to surge across the country, insurers are already seeing numerous lawsuits for bad faith and business interruption claims related to the virus. The issue of bad faith looms for
NBC LA I-Team The company that operated the helicopter that crashed in Calabasas in January, killing Lakers legend Kobe Bryant and eight others, is fighting back against lawsuits over the tragedy, filing a suit of its own contending air-traffic controllers are to blame for the crash.