By Brian S. Kabateck A whopping 31 atmospheric rivers hit California this winter, delivering epic floods, record snowfall, and what seemed like endless wet, chilly weather. Then an early heatwave simultaneously brought Southern California’s first wildfire and the threat of flooding as the snowpack melts. These extremes and seeming contradictions
Gwyneth Paltrow Wins in Ski Accident Lawsuit By Brian Kabateck After the much-watched, tweeted, and memed eight-day trial last month, a Utah jury absolved Hollywood actress Gwyneth Paltrow of responsibility for a 2016 ski crash, awarding her a symbolic $1. The collision occurred on a beginner slope at the upscale
By Brian Kabateck In its many forms, social media is omnipresent in our daily lives. For many of us, it’s hard to remember when we didn’t routinely post, tweet, like, friend, and LOL. And a whole generation of youth never did know a time before social media—they’ve been immersed in
KBK’s Brian Kabateck and Associate Barret Alexander recently co-wrote an article for Forum Magazine, where they explain whether a policyholder of uninsured or underinsured motorist coverage can also “pop” or “open” policy limits if their insurer refuses to timely settle their claim. Read the full article below.
Is a movie preview art or advertising? Judge rules that disgruntled moviegoers can sue over a misleading promo By Brian Kabateck It’s awards season, and for fans and film buffs, all eyes are on the movies and who will take home the industry’s highest honors for achievement in the art
Women in the Law: Marginal Progress and What We Can Do Moving Forward By Marina Pacheco As we mark Women’s History Month by reflecting on the vital role women have played in American history, it’s important to recognize that inherent biases plague all professions, and law is no exception. Although
Understanding the new federal laws that restrict companies’ use of Forced Arbitration and NDAs By Brian Kabateck At the end of last year, President Biden signed Public Law No: 117-224, known as the Speak Out Act. The Speak Out Act “prohibits the judicial enforceability of a nondisclosure clause or nondisparagement
LOS ANGELES, CA—Prominent plaintiff’s firm Kabateck LLP is proud to announce the promotion of Marina Pacheco and Stephanie Charlin, two experienced and exceptional attorneys, to partner. Stephanie has earned a stellar reputation during the past seven years at Kabateck LLP for obtaining verdicts and settlements for clients in matters involving
By Brian Kabateck You might have missed the news in the holiday rush, but last month California scored a big victory against big tobacco companies that have been directly harming our kids. The state enacted vital legislation to protect targeted populations—especially youth and communities of color—from the dangers of flavored
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