Orange County agreed to a $1.7 million settlement to settle a class action lawsuits brought by restaurant owners looking to recover fees paid to the state and county during the pandemic. KBK’s Brian Kabateck told the Daily Journal, “If a restaurant went out of business — and unfortunately a large
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
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
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
A landmark law set to take effect faces a legal roadblock By Brian Kabateck They greet you at the counter, flip your burgers, blend your shakes; they fill submarine sandwiches and tacos, pack cheerful kids’ meals, they pass your piping hot morning coffee through a window straight into your car.
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
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
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
LOS ANGELES (KABC) — The Powerball jackpot is at $1.6 billion, the largest in lottery history, and all eyes are on the prize after nobody won Wednesday night. On Friday, some people were seen buying a Powerball ticket for themselves while others bought tickets for work friends or people they
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