Published Decisions
Travis v. Brand, 14 Cal. 5th 411 (2023)
Representing voters before the Supreme Court of the State of California, Betty M. Shumener, John D. Spurling, and Daniel E French successfully argued that the court should reverse a published decision of the Court of Appeal interpreting the fee-shifting provisions of the Political Reform Act, resolving a split of authority…
View The Entire OpinionClark County v. Western Washington Growth Management Hearing Bd., 177 Wash. 2d 136, 298 P.3d 704 (2013)
Reversing an opinion of the Court of Appeals of the State of Washington reverting the land use designation of client’s property from “urban” to “agricultural.”
View The Entire OpinionCalifornia Retail Portfolio Fund GmbH & Co. KG v. Hopkins Real Estate Group, 193 Cal. App. 4th 849, 852, 122 Cal. Rptr. 3d 614, 617 (2011)
Case of first impression affirming $1 million attachment in favor of client and establishing standards for attachment while out of court arbitration is pending.
View The Entire OpinionGray1 CPB, LLC v. Kolokotronis, 202 Cal.App.4th 480 (2011)
Affirming $16 million judgment for client in breach of guarantee case.
View The Entire OpinionHaneline Pacific Properties, LLC v. May, 167 Cal. App. 4th 311 (2008)
Reversing an order dismissing client’s lawsuit under the California anti-SLAPP statute.
View The Entire OpinionFontana Empire Center, LLC v. City of Fontana, 307 F.3d 987 (9th Cir. 2002)
Reversing an order dismissing client’s 42 U.S.C. § 1983 claims under the Rooker-Feldman doctrine.
View The Entire OpinionIn re Crow Winthrop Operating Partnership, 241 F.3d 1121 (9th Cir. 2001)
Affirming an order invalidating an ipso facto clause invoked against client.
View The Entire OpinionByers v. Cathcart, 57 Cal. App. 4th 805 (1997)
Reversing an anti-harassment injunction entered against client under Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 527.6.
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