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Defamation Lawsuit Filed Against CalCalCoastNews and Two of its Reporters

admin — Thu, 23 May 2013 19:12:10 +0000

Charles Tenborg, a well-respected member of California’s waste management community and president and CEO of Eco Solutions Inc., has filed a defamation lawsuit against CalCalCoastNews and two of its reporters, Karen Velie and Daniel Blackburn. The case involves an article written by Velie and Blackburn and published on CalCoastNews’ website, which Tenborg described as “both false and highly damaging” to Tenborg and his company. Read full press release.

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Everything I Ever Needed to Know, I Learned From Baseball

mmilla — Tue, 14 May 2013 23:40:46 +0000

ALA Infield Fly Article

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Jim Wagstaffe Speaking at U.S. District Court of Neveda Conference

mmilla — Thu, 09 May 2013 18:04:08 +0000

On May 9, 2013, Jim Wagstaffe will be speaking on Civil Jurisdiction and Pre-Trial Procedures at the United States District Court of Nevada Conference (Las Vegas, Nevada).

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State Bar Defends Exam Passage Rule

mmilla — Wed, 08 May 2013 23:32:01 +0000

St Bar 5-8-13

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Jim Wagstaffe Speaking at U.S. District Court Western District Conference

mmilla — Wed, 01 May 2013 15:05:29 +0000

On June 28, 2013. Jim Wagstaffe will be speaking on Federal Practices and Procedures at the United States District Court Western District of Missouri. (Kansas City, Missouri)

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Adrian Sawyer Speaks at Masters Conference for Legal Professionals

admin — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 00:21:20 +0000

Kerr & Wagstaffe Partner Adrian Sawyer spoke at the Masters Conference for Legal Professionals: Creating Synergy Between Compliance, Discovery and Security on April 17, 2013 in San Francisco. The sessions covered the complexities and risks of information security, methodologies for protection and proper protocol, what the future holds for discovery and management strategies that focus on information convergence, technology and integration, financial planning and adherence to the FRCP. Mr. Sawyer spoke on international eDiscovery issues facing multinational corporations.

The series brought together experts from both the technology and legal sectors to explore what leading corporations and law firms are doing today to remain compliant with government regulations in the United States and across the globe.

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9th Circuit Panel Upholds City’s Rent Control Statute

mmilla — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 23:12:31 +0000

MHC 4-18-13

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Kerr & Wagstaffe Proves Constitutionality of Mobile Home Rent Control In Ninth Circuit

admin — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:34:54 +0000

Following oral argument by Kerr & Wagstaffe partner Michael von Loewenfeldt in February 2013, the Ninth Circuit held in a published 3-0 opinion that San Rafael’s mobile home rent control ordinance is constitutional. The Court reversed the District Court’s 2008 order finding the law to be a taking under the Penn Central and private takings tests. The Court also confirmed the jury’s verdict in favor of San Rafael on a related breach of contract claim, and affirmed the $1.25 million in attorneys’ fees awarded to San Rafael. The decision is a complete victory for the firm’s client, and the culmination of an 11 year effort by the firm to defend San Rafael’s mobile home rent control ordinance from constitutional challenges brought by a Real Estate Investment Trust that purchased the park after it was already rent controlled.

A copy of the Ninth Circuit’s order can be found here.

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Adrian Sawyer Speaks at 2nd Annual Advanced Trade Secret/Employee Mobility Practicum

admin — Sun, 31 Mar 2013 00:17:08 +0000

Kerr & Wagstaffe Partner Adrian Sawyer spoke at the Second Annual Advanced Trade Secret/Employee Mobility Practicum: Winning Strategies for Litigation Complex Trade Secret and Employee Mobility Cases on March 29, 2013 in San Francisco. Mr. Sawyer, along with other leading trade secret practitioners, provided advice on how to protect company trade secrets, guard against employee raids, recruit from competitors without getting sued, and how to handle employees that leave to compete with their former employers. The program delivered perspectives from both the plaintiff and defense sides in one of the hottest areas in intellectual property and employment litigation.

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Jim Wagstaffe Delivers Testimonial Honoring KTVU Reporter Rita Williams

mmilla — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 23:35:42 +0000

On March 23, 2013, Jim Wagstaffe delivered a testimonial honoring the retirement of longtime KTVU-Channel 2 reporter Rita Williams, who Jim has represented on media law issues for over two decades. In his speech entitled “Leaving Nothing to Chance,” Jim lauded Rita Williams’ 41 years of on-air reporting. The event, attended by some 400 persons, took place at the Oakland Marriott Convention Center, included testimonials from Congresswoman Jackie Speier, State Senator Jerry Hill, KRON-TV anchor Pam Moore and CBS News Producer George Osterkamp.

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